Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System
Only reset the oil life monitoring system
after changing the engine oil and oil filter.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine. For vehicles with push-button
start, press and hold the start button
for two seconds without pressing the
brake pedal. Do not start the engine.
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2. Press the accelerator and brake pedals
at the same time.
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
3. Keep the accelerator and brake pedals
fully pressed.
4. After three seconds, a message
confirming that the reset is in progress
will be displayed.
5. After 25 seconds, a message
confirming that the reset is complete
will be displayed.
manufacturers.
WARNINGS
6. Release the accelerator and brake
pedals.
Only add oil when the engine is cold.
If the engine is hot, wait 10 minutes
for the engine to cool down.
7. The message confirming that the reset
is complete will no longer be displayed.
Do not remove the filler cap when
the engine is running.
8. Switch the ignition off. For vehicles with
push-button start, press the start
button to switch the ignition off.
1. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
2. Add engine oil that meets Ford
specifications. See Maintenance
(page 177).
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK
Checking the Engine Coolant
3. Wipe off any spilled oil.
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 396).
4. Replace the engine oil filler cap. Turn
it clockwise until you feel a strong
resistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note: Make sure that the level is between
the MIN and MAX marks on the coolant
reservoir.
Note: Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
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