CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are properly inflated. Every day before you drive, check your tires. At least once a month and before long trips, inspect each tire and check the tire pressure with a tire gauge. Inflate all tires to the recommended inflation pressure. See Inflating … Read more
USING SUMMER TIRES Summer tires provide superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer tires do not have the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the tire side wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as All-season or Snow tires, we do not recommend using summer … Read more
PREPARING YOUR VEHICLE FOR STORAGE If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30 days or more, read the following maintenance recommendations to make sure your vehicle stays in good operating condition. We engineer and test all vehicles and their components for reliable, regular driving. Under various conditions, long-term storage may lead to degraded performance or … Read more
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of the airbag system. We recommend that you only clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a damp soft cloth. Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth. For additional … Read more
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR PRECAUTIONS Immediately remove fuel spillages, additive residuals, bird droppings, insect deposits, and road tar. These may cause damage to your vehicle’s paintwork or trim over time. Remove any exterior accessories, for example, antennas, before entering a car wash. CLEANING PRODUCTS For best results, use the following products or products of equivalent quality: … Read more
AMotor electronic coolant reservoir. BBattery coolant reservoir. CBrake fluid reservoir.DUnder hood fuse box. See fusesEWindshield washer fluid reservoir. Note: Some of these components are underneath the luggage compartment cover and cannot be seen unless the cover is removed. See luggage compartment guide. CHECKING THE COOLANT WARNING: Do not remove the coolant reservoir cap when … Read more
LOCATING THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX ACCESSING THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX 2. Pull the latch toward you and remove the top cover. IDENTIFYING THE FUSES IN THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX Item Rating Protected Component 1 — Not used. 2 40 A Not used (spare). 3 … Read more
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES Message Description Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for Towing Displays to remind you to release the parking brake to emergency tow your vehicle. Neutral Tow Disengaged Displays when emergency tow is off. Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for Towing Displays to remind you to … Read more
JUMP STARTING PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Connect batteries with only the same nominal voltage. WARNING: Use only adequately sized cables with insulated clamps. Note: This procedure is only for the 12 volt under hood battery. Note: Your vehicle has a 12 volt battery that is easily accessible under the hood. The 12 volt battery controls the switches and … Read more
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance If you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: Roadside Assistance covers: Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance Complete the roadside … Read more