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GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Why maintain your vehicle?
This guide describes the scheduled maintenance required for your vehicle.
Carefully following this schedule helps protect against major repair
expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance and may also
help to increase the value of your vehicle when you sell or trade it.
It is your responsibility to see that all scheduled maintenance is performed
and that the materials used meet Ford engineering specifications as
identified in theMaintenance and Specificationschapter. Failure to
perform scheduled maintenance specific in this guide will invalidate
warranty coverage on parts affected by the lack of maintenance. Be sure
receipts for completed maintenance are kept with the vehicle and
confirmation of the work performed is always recorded in this guide.
Your dealer has factory-trained technicians who can perform the required
maintenance using genuine Ford parts. They are committed to meeting
your service needs and to assuring your continuing satisfaction.
Protecting your investment
Maintenance is an investment that will pay dividends in the form of
improved reliability, durability and resale value. To ensure the proper
performance of your vehicle and its emission control systems, it is imperative
that scheduled maintenance be completed at the designated intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built with multiple complex
performance systems. Every manufacturer develops these systems using
different specifications and performance features. That’s why it’s important
to rely upon your dealership to properly diagnose and repair your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended maintenance intervals for various
parts and component systems based upon engineering testing. Ford Motor
Company relies upon this testing to determine the most appropriate
mileage for replacement of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at the
lowest overall cost to you and recommends against maintenance schedules
that deviate from the scheduled maintenance information.
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine Ford replacement parts.
Parts other than Ford, Motorcraftor Ford-authorized remanufactured
parts that are used for maintenance replacement or for the service of
components affecting emission control must be equivalent to genuine
Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability. It is the
owner’s responsibility to determine the equivalency of such parts. Please
consult yourWarranty Guidefor complete warranty information.
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Chemicals or additives not approved by Ford are not required for factory
recommended maintenance. In fact, Ford Motor Company recommends
against the use of such additive products unless specifically
recommended by Ford for a particular application.
Oils, fluids and flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal operating characteristic
and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid
needs to be changed. However, discolored fluids that also show signs of
overheating and/or foreign material contamination should be inspected
immediately by a qualified expert such as the factory-trained technicians
at your dealership. Your vehicle’s oils and fluids should be changed at the
specified intervals or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with new fluid
that is the same as that required to fill and operate the system, or using
a Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Genuine Ford parts and service
When planning your maintenance services, consider your dealership for
all your vehicle’s needs.
There are a lot of reasons why visiting your dealership for all your
service needs is a great way to help keep your vehicle running great.
Convenience
Many dealerships have extended evening and Saturday hours to make
your service visit more convenient. How’s that for quality service?
Factory-trained technicians
Service technicians participate in extensive factory-sponsored
certification training to help them become experts on the operation of
your vehicle. Ask your dealership about the training and certification
their technicians have received.
Genuine Ford and Motorcraftreplacement parts
Dealerships stock Ford and Motorcraftbranded replacement parts.
These parts meet or exceed Ford Motor Company’s specifications, and
we stand behind them. Parts installed at your dealership carry a
nationwide, 12 month/12,000 mile (20,000 km) parts and labor limited
warranty. Your dealer can give you details.
Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs
Your dealership recognizes the competitive landscape of maintenance and
light repair automotive services. With factory-trained technicians, and
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Power mirrors .............................76
Power point .................................71
Power steering ..........................239
fluid, checking and adding ....335
fluid, refill capacity ................342
fluid, specifications .................342
Power Windows ...........................73
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................240
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Radio ............................................30
Rear heated seats .....................139
Rear-view camera system .........249
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................168
Relays ........................................267
Remote entry system .......108–109
illuminated entry ....................113
locking/unlocking doors...109–110
opening the trunk ...................110
panic alarm .............................111
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................113
replacing the batteries ...........112
Reverse sensing system ...........246
Roadside assistance ..................264
Roll stability control .................233
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................146–147, 149
Safety Canopy ...........................162
Safety defects, reporting ..........298Safety restraints ........146–147, 149
Belt-Minder...........................151
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ...........154
extension assembly ................151
for adults .........................146–147
for children .............................166
warning light and chime ........151
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................174
Safety seats for children ..........170
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................346
Satellite Radio Information ........45
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Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............360
Seats ..........................................122
child safety seats ....................170
climate control ........................129
heated ......................................139
memory seat ...................111, 127
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................114
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................116
Servicing your vehicle ..............306
Setting the clock .........................33
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............165
Spark plugs,
specifications .............341, 345–346
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................6
Specification chart, lubricants...342
Speed control ..............................80
Stability system .........................233
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