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Economical Driving......................................249
Driving Through Water...............................249
Floor Mats......................................................250
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................252
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................253
Fuel Shutoff...................................................253
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................254
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............257
Post-Crash Alert System............................259
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................260
In California (U.S. Only)
................................261
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................262
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................263
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)............................................................266
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................267
Changing a Fuse
..........................................284
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................285
Opening and Closing the Hood...............286
Under Hood Overview................................286
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................288
Engine Oil Check.........................................288
Engine Coolant Check................................289
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
......294
Brake Fluid Check
........................................294
Power Steering Fluid Check......................294
Washer Fluid Check....................................294
Fuel Filter
.......................................................295
Changing the 12V Battery..........................295
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................297
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................297
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................297 Changing a Bulb
...........................................299
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................299
Changing the Engine Air Filter
..................301
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................302
Cleaning Products
.......................................302
Cleaning the Exterior..................................302
Waxing............................................................303
Cleaning the Engine
....................................304
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................304
Cleaning the Interior...................................305
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................306
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................307
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................308
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................308
Vehicle Storage............................................308
Wheels and Tires
Temporary Mobility Kit..................................311
Tire Care
.........................................................324
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Only use oils certified for gasoline engines
by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
An oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International Lubricants
Specification Advisory Council (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese automobile
manufacturers.
1. Remove the filler cap.
2. Add engine oil that meets the Ford
specifications. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 346).
3. Replace the filler cap. Turn it until you feel a strong resistance. ENGINE COOLANT CHECK
Engine Coolant and Inverter System
Controller Coolant
Your vehicle is equipped with two separate
cooling systems. One is for cooling the
engine and one is for cooling the inverter
system controller that is specific to the hybrid
operating system. The two systems operate
similarly, with the inverter system controller
cooling system generally operating at a lower
temperature and pressure.
Checking the Engine Coolant
When the engine is cold, check the
concentration and level of the engine coolant
at the intervals listed in the scheduled
maintenance information.
See Scheduled
Maintenance (page 468).
Note: Make sure that the level is between
the MIN and MAX marks on the engine
coolant reservoir.
Note: Coolant expands when it is hot. The
level may extend beyond the MAX mark. Note:
If the level is at the MIN mark, below
the MIN mark, or empty, add prediluted
coolant immediately. See
Adding Engine
Coolant in this chapter.
The coolant concentration should be
maintained within 48% to 50%, which
equates to a freeze point between -30°F
(-34°C) and -34°F (-37°C).
Note: For best results, coolant concentration
should be tested with a refractometer such
as Robinair Coolant and Battery
Refractometer 75240. We do not
recommend the use of hydrometers or
coolant test strips for measuring coolant
concentrations.
Note: Automotive fluids are not
interchangeable. Do not use engine coolant
or antifreeze or windshield washer fluid
outside of its specified function and vehicle
location.
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Daytime Running Lamps...............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...........................................87
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................88
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Drive Control.................................................236
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................236
Driver Alert
......................................................221
Using Driver Alert................................................221
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................44 Children and Airbags...........................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................45
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........49
Driving Aids
....................................................221
Driving Hints..................................................249
Driving Through Water...............................249
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps............................87
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Economical Driving......................................249 Electric Parking Brake..................................193
Applying the electric parking brake...............
193
Applying the electric parking brake when the vehicle is moving............................................194
Battery With No Charge....................................195
Releasing the electric parking brake.............194
Electric Vehicle Information
........................414
Power......................................................................415
Emission Control System
.............................181
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................182
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing...............................................................182
End User License Agreement...................447 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)................................................................447
Engine Block Heater....................................166 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................167 Engine Coolant Check................................289
Adding Coolant...................................................290
Adding Engine Coolant.....................................291
Adding Inverter System Controller
Coolant.............................................................292
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................289
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................290
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant.........................................289
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................292
Severe Climates.................................................292
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................293
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Engine Oil Check.........................................288 Adding Engine Oil..............................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................288
Engine Specifications
..................................346
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