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Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................188
Hazard Flashers............................................189
Fuel Shutoff...................................................189
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................190
Post-Crash Alert System...........................192
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................193
In California (U.S. Only).............................194
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)......................195
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)........................196
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada........................................................196
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................197
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).............................................................198
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................198
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200
Changing a Fuse..........................................209
Maintenance
General Information.....................................211
Opening and Closing the Hood................211
Under Hood Overview - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................214
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................215
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L...........................215
Engine Oil Check...........................................215
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................216
Engine Cooling Fan......................................216
Engine Coolant Check.................................217
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck.............................................................221
Brake Fluid Check.........................................221
Clutch Fluid Check - ManualTransmission..............................................221
Washer Fluid Check.....................................222
Changing the 12V Battery..........................222
Checking the Wiper Blades......................223
Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........223
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........224
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................225
Removing a Headlamp..............................226
Changing a Bulb...........................................227
Bulb Specification Chart...........................232
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................234
Drive Belt Routing - 1.0LEcoBoost™................................................235
Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L...........................235
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................236
Cleaning Products.......................................236
Cleaning the Exterior...................................237
Waxing.............................................................238
Cleaning the Engine....................................238
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................239
Cleaning the Interior...................................239
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................240
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................240
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............241
Cleaning the Wheels...................................241
Vehicle Storage.............................................241
Body Styling Kits..........................................243
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care..........................................................244
Using Snow Chains.....................................259
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........260
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 1.0L
ECOBOOST™
Minimum.A
Maximum.B
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - 2.0L
Minimum.A
Maximum.B
ENGINE OIL CHECK
WARNING
Do not work on a hot engine.
To check the engine oil level consistentlyand accurately, do the following:
1.Make sure the parking brake is on. Makesure the transmission is in park (P) orneutral (N).
2.Run the engine until it reaches normaloperating temperature.
3.Make sure that your vehicle is on levelground.
4.Switch the engine off and wait 15minutes for the oil to drain into the oilpan. Checking the engine oil level toosoon after you switch the engine offmay result in an inaccurate reading.
5.Open the hood. See Opening andClosing the Hood (page 211).
6.Remove the dipstick and wipe it witha clean, lint-free cloth. See UnderHood Overview (page 213).
7.Replace the dipstick and remove itagain to check the oil level. SeeEngine Oil Dipstick (page 215).
8.Make sure that the oil level is betweenthe maximum and minimum marks. Ifthe oil level is at the minimum mark,add oil immediately. See Capacitiesand Specifications (page 274).
9.If the oil level is correct, replace thedipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
Note:Do not remove the dipstick when theengine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between themaximum and minimum marks, the oil levelis acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note:The oil consumption of new enginesreaches its normal level after approximately3,000 mi (5,000 km).
Adding Engine Oil
WARNINGS
Do not add engine oil when theengine is hot. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personalinjury.
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery......................222Blind Spot Information System..............169Switching the System Off and On................170System Errors.......................................................170Using the Blind Spot InformationSystem...............................................................170BLISSee: Blind Spot Information System..........169Body Styling Kits..........................................243Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............211Booster Seats..................................................24Types of Booster Seats......................................24Brake Fluid Check.........................................221Brakes................................................................147General Information...........................................147Breaking-In.....................................................186Bulb Specification Chart...........................232
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Cabin Air Filter...............................................109California Proposition 65..............................11Capacities and Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................274Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates............................................................276Capacities.............................................................274Specifications......................................................274Capacities and Specifications -2.0L.................................................................277Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates...........................................................280Capacities..............................................................277Specifications......................................................278Capacities and Specifications...............268Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................237Catalytic Converter.......................................137On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................138Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) Testing...................................................138Center Console...............................................118Changing a Bulb...........................................227Front Fog Lamp..................................................229
Headlamp.............................................................227LED Rear Lamps.................................................232Rear Lamps - 4 Door........................................230Rear Lamps - 5 Door..........................................231Replacing Licence Plate and High MountedBrake Lamp Bulbs.........................................232Changing a Fuse..........................................209Fuses......................................................................209Changing a Road Wheel...........................263Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation.....................................................263Tire Change Procedure....................................264Changing the 12V Battery..........................222Changing the Engine Air Filter.................234Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........223Changing the Windshield WiperBlades................................................................224Service Position..................................................224Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........224Checking MyKey System Status..............58MyKey Distance....................................................58Number of Admin Keys......................................58Number of MyKeys..............................................58Checking the Wiper Blades......................223Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................35Child Restraint Positioning.........................26Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Left-Hand Side.....................................................28Right-Hand Side...................................................28Cleaning Leather Seats.............................240Cleaning Products.......................................236Cleaning the Engine....................................238Cleaning the Exterior...................................237Cleaning the Headlamps.................................237Exterior Chrome Parts......................................237Exterior Plastic Parts.........................................237Stripes or Graphics............................................238Underbody...........................................................238Under Hood.........................................................238Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................240Cleaning the Interior...................................239Cleaning the Wheels...................................241Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................239
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