Operation Manual

Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature....................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)............................................................200
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................201
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................202
Changing a Fuse.............................................211
Maintenance
General Information.....................................212
Opening and Closing the Hood...............212
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................214
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................215
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................216
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L
EcoBoost™.................................................217
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L.................................................................217
Engine Oil Check............................................217
Engine Coolant Check................................218
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................221
Brake Fluid Check.........................................221
Power Steering Fluid Check......................221
Washer Fluid Check.....................................221
Fuel Filter.........................................................222
Changing the 12V Battery..........................222
Checking the Wiper Blades......................223
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................223
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................224
Removing a Headlamp..............................226
Changing a Bulb...........................................226
Bulb Specification Chart..........................230
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................232
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................234
Cleaning Products.......................................234
Cleaning the Exterior..................................234
Waxing.............................................................235
Cleaning the Engine....................................235
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................236
Cleaning the Interior...................................236
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens........................237
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............238
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................238
Vehicle Storage............................................238
Wheels and Tires
General Information....................................241
Tire Care..........................................................244
Using Snow Chains.....................................257
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........258
Changing a Road Wheel...........................262
Technical Specifications..........................266
Capacities and Specific-
ations
Engine Specifications - 1.6L
EcoBoost™...............................................268
Engine Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™...............................................268
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................269
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™......270
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......271
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................272
Vehicle Identification Number................273
Vehicle Certification Label.......................274
Transmission Code Designation............274
Capacities and Specifications - 1.6L
EcoBoost™................................................275
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™................................................278
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