maintenance FORD GT 2018 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation......................................10
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11
Ford Performance...........................................12
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................13
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview
........................14
Unique Features
..............................................15
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................26
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................26
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................28
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................29
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
.................................................31
Seatbelt Extension.........................................31
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................32Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation...................................33
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34
Front Passenger Sensing System............35
Side Airbags......................................................37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........37
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......38
Airbag Disposal...............................................39
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................40
Remote Control...............................................41
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................45
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
................................46
Opening the Doors........................................48
Emergency Door Release............................49
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................50
Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................51
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................52
Audio Control
...................................................53
Voice Control....................................................53
Cruise Control
..................................................53
Information Display Control.......................54
Drive Mode Control.......................................54
Wiper and Washer Control.........................54
Lighting Control
..............................................54
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................56
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Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................115
Using Stability Control
................................116
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera........................................119
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................121
Using Cruise Control.....................................121
Driving Aids
Steering.............................................................122
Drive Mode Control......................................122
Load Carrying
Rear Under Hatch Storage........................128
Load Limit........................................................128
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................133
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......133
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................134
Driving Through Water................................134
Floor Mats
........................................................135
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................136
Hazard Flashers
............................................136
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................136
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................137
Post-Crash Alert System...........................138
Transporting the Vehicle............................138
Towing Points
................................................139
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............140 In California (U.S. Only)
..............................141
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................141
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................142
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
.........................................................143
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................144
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................144
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................145
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................146
Changing a Fuse
...........................................155
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................157
Opening and Closing the Hood...............157
Under Hood Overview
................................160
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................161
Engine Oil Check
............................................161
Engine Coolant Check
................................162
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................166
Brake Fluid Check.........................................166
Power Steering Fluid Check......................167
Washer Fluid Check.....................................167
Fuel Filter
.........................................................167
Changing the 12V Battery..........................168
Checking the Wiper Blades......................169
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................169
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................170
Changing a Bulb.............................................171
Changing the Engine Air Filter
...................171
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................172
Cleaning Products.........................................172
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Cleaning the Exterior....................................172
Waxing..............................................................174
Cleaning the Engine.....................................174
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades...........................................................175
Cleaning the Interior.....................................175
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................176
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................176
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
................177
Cleaning the Wheels
....................................177
Vehicle Storage
..............................................178
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................180
Tire Care
..........................................................186
Using Summer Tires....................................198
Using Snow Chains
.....................................198
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........198
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................202
Driving at High Speed................................202
Technical Specifications
...........................203
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications................................204
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................205
Vehicle Dimensions
....................................206
Vehicle Identification Number
................207
Vehicle Certification Label.......................208
Transmission Code Designation............208
Capacities and Specifications...............209
Audio System
Audio Unit
........................................................212
USB Port...........................................................212
SYNC™ 3
General Information
....................................213
Home Screen.................................................223 Using Voice Recognition
...........................224
Entertainment..............................................230
Phone...............................................................234
Navigation......................................................239
Apps
..................................................................247
Settings...........................................................248
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................259
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................273
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
........274
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
...........275
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................276
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............277
Appendices
End User License Agreement.................288
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Web Address
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REPLACEMENT PARTS
RECOMMENDATION
We have built your vehicle to the highest
standards using quality parts. We
recommend that you demand the use of
genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
whenever your vehicle requires scheduled
maintenance or repair. You can clearly
identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or
Motorcraft branding on the parts or their
packaging.
Scheduled Maintenance and
Mechanical Repairs
One of the best ways for you to make sure
that your vehicle provides years of service
is to have it maintained in line with our
recommendations using parts that
conform to the specifications detailed in
this Owner ’s Manual. Genuine Ford and
Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these
specifications.
Collision Repairs
We hope that you never experience a
collision, but accidents do happen.
Genuine Ford replacement collision parts
meet our stringent requirements for fit,
finish, structural integrity, corrosion
protection and dent resistance. During
vehicle development we validate that
these parts deliver the intended level of
protection as a whole system. A great way
to know for sure you are getting this level
of protection is to use genuine Ford
replacement collision parts. Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford
Warranty may not cover damage caused
to your vehicle as a result of failed
non-Ford parts. For additional information,
refer to the terms and conditions of the
Ford Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what your
vehicle
’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty
covers, see the Ford GT Warranty Guide
provided to you along with your Owner ’s
Manual.
Additional Warranty Information
Your vehicle's warranty information is
covered in its entirety in the Ford GT
Warranty Guide. You can obtain warranty
service for your vehicle at a certified Ford
GT Service dealer. If you need assistance
locating an authorized dealer, please
contact your Ford GT Concierge at
1-800-210-5795.
We design and build our vehicles for our
customers to drive as delivered from the
factory. The Ford GT Warranty Guide
discusses vehicle use and the installation
of aftermarket parts and their effect on
warranty coverage. See the Ford GT
Warranty Guide for complete information.
Special Instructions WARNINGS
You risk death or serious injury to
yourself and others if you do not
follow the instruction highlighted by
the warning symbol. Failure to follow the
specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.
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4. While the seatbelt warning light is on,
buckle and then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt warning light
flashes for confirmation.
• This will switch the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.
• This will switch the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.
All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies
(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder
belt guide on seat back (if equipped), child
safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and
attaching hardware, should be inspected
after a crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint.
Ford Motor Company recommends that
all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles
involved in a crash be replaced. However,
if the crash was minor and an authorized
dealer finds that the belts do not show
damage and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced. Safety
belt assemblies not in use during a crash
should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is
noted.
Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle
Care (page 172). SEATBELT EXTENSION WARNINGS
Persons who fit into the vehicle's
seatbelt should not use an extension.
Unnecessary use could result in
serious personal injury in the event of a
crash. Only use extensions provided free of
charge by Ford Motor Company
dealers. The dealer will provide an
extension designed specifically for this
vehicle, model year and seating position.
The use of an extension intended for
another vehicle, model year or seating
position may not offer you the full
protection of your vehicle's seatbelt
restraint system. Never use seatbelt extensions to
install child restraints.
Do not use extensions to change the
way the seatbelt fits across the
torso, over the lap or to make the
seatbelt buckle easier to reach. If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fasten the
seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an
extension that is compatible with the
seatbelts is available free of charge from
Ford Motor Company dealers. Only Ford
seatbelt extensions made by the original
equipment seatbelts manufacturer should
be used with Ford seatbelts. Ask your
authorized dealer if your extension is
compatible with your Ford vehicle restraint
system.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Airbags do not inflate slowly or
gently, and the risk of injury from a
deploying airbag is the greatest close
to the trim covering the airbag module. All occupants of your vehicle,
including the driver, should always
properly wear their seatbelts, even
when an airbag supplemental restraint
system is provided. Failure to properly wear
your seatbelt could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death. Always use appropriate child
restraints. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. Never place your arm over the airbag
module as a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or
other injuries. Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag supplemental
restraint systems or its fuses as you
could be seriously injured or killed. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Several airbag system components
get hot after inflation. To reduce the
risk of injury, do not touch them after
inflation. If the airbag has deployed, the airbag
will not function again and must be
replaced immediately. If the airbag
is not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a crash. The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note:
You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly
upon activation. After airbag deployment,
it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium
compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
Though the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, contact with a
deploying airbag may also cause abrasions
or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also
a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
particularly to occupants who are not
properly restrained or are out of position
at the time of airbag deployment. It is
extremely important that occupants are
properly restrained as far away from the
airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
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The knee airbags are under or within the
instrument panel. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the
driver and passenger knee airbags based
on crash severity and occupant conditions.
Under certain crash and occupant
conditions, the driver and passenger knee
airbag may deploy, but the driver front
airbag may not activate. As with front and
side airbags, it is important to be properly
seated and restrained to reduce the risk of
death or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbags are
operating properly. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page
38).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow hooks
and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
or add equipment to the front end of your
vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module. The restraints control module
deploys (activates) the front seatbelt
pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger
airbag, knee airbag(s) and side airbags.
Based on the type of crash, the restraints
control module deploys the appropriate
safety devices. The restraints control module monitors
the readiness of the safety devices and the
crash and occupant sensors. The readiness
of the safety system is indicated by a
warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning
light is not working. Routine maintenance
of the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light does not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or
stays lit.
• The system has five tones that repeat
periodically until the problem, the light
or both are repaired.
If you experience any of these events, even
intermittently, have a qualified technician
service the supplemental restraint system
immediately. If it is not serviced, the
system may not function properly in a
crash.
The design of the seatbelt pretensioners
and the front airbag supplemental restraint
system is to activate when the vehicle
sustains frontal deceleration sufficient to
cause the restraints control module to
deploy a safety device.
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Battery
If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
Brake System WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury. It will illuminate when you
engage the parking brake with
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized
dealer.
Carbon Ceramic Brake It illuminates when the brake
pads are worn and require
replacement.
Cruise Control It illuminates when you switch
the system on.
See Using Cruise Control
(page 121). Damper Comfort Mode It illuminates when you switch
this feature on. See Drive Mode
Control
(page 122).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
an inoperative bulb. See
Maintenance
(page 157).
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Electric Park Brake It illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
malfunction. See
Electric
Parking Brake (page 112).
Engine Coolant Temperature Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
See
Engine Coolant Check (page 162).
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level.
See
Engine Oil Check (page 161).
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It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have the system
checked by your authorized dealer.
Parking Lamps
It will illuminate when you switch
the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Illuminates when a powertrain
fault has been detected. Have
the system checked as soon as
possible.
Rear Fog Lamp (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
the rear fog lamps on.
Ride Height System Fault Illuminates when there is an
issue with the ride height system.
Service Engine Soon If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and have
your vehicle immediately serviced. It also illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on prior to engine start
to confirm the lamp is functional and to
indicate whether your vehicle is ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Emission Control System (page 99).
Stability Control
Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or remains
on when the engine is running, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Note: The system automatically turns off
if there is a malfunction.
See
Using Stability Control (page 116).
Stability Control Off It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
Transmission Fault Illuminates when there is a
malfunction with your
transmission. Have the system
checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
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Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the
engine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
The brake fluid level is low, inspected the brake systemimmediately. See Brake Fluid Check (page 166).
Brake Fluid Level Low
The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safeplace. Contact an authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
The brake pads need replacement. Contact an authorized dealer.
Ceramic Brakes Replace
All Brake Pads
Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may
not allow some features to operate properly. See an author- ized dealer.
Transport Mode Contact
Dealer
Factory Mode Contact Dealer
Park Brake Action
Message
Displays if you attempt to release the electric parking brakemanually without pressing the brake pedal.
To Release: Press Brake
and Switch
Displays if you must manually release the electric parking brake.
Park Brake Use Switch
to Release
Displays if you have not fully applied the electric parking brake.
Park Brake Not Applied
Displays if you have not fully released the electric parkingbrake.
Park Brake Not Released
Displays if the electric parking brake system enters a specialmode used to allow service of the rear brakes. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Maintenance
Mode
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