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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

INFORMATION

Dealerships stock Ford, Motorcraft and

Ford-authorized branded re-manufactured

replacement parts. These parts meet or

exceed our specifications. Parts installed

at your dealership carry a nationwide

24-month or unlimited mile (kilometer)

parts and labor limited warranty.

Why Maintain Your Vehicle?

Carefully following the maintenance

schedule helps protect against major repair

expenses resulting from neglect or

inadequate maintenance and may help to

increase the value of your vehicle when

you sell or trade it. Keep all receipts for

completed maintenance with your vehicle.

If you do not use Ford authorized parts they

may not meet our specifications and

depending on the part, it could affect

emissions compliance.

We have established regular maintenance

intervals for your vehicle based upon

rigorous testing. It is important that you

have your vehicle serviced at the proper

times. These intervals serve two purposes;

one is to maintain the reliability of your

vehicle and the second is to keep your cost

of owning your vehicle down.

Convenience

Many dealerships have extended evening

and Saturday hours to make your service

visit more convenient and they offer one

stop shopping. They can perform any

services that are required on your vehicle,

from general maintenance to collision

repairs.

It is your responsibility to have all

scheduled maintenance performed and to

make sure that the materials used meet

the specifications identified in this owner's

manual. See Capacities and

Note: Not all dealers have extended hours

or body shops. Please contact your dealer

for details.

Specifications (page 270).

Failure to perform scheduled maintenance

invalidates warranty coverage on parts

affected by the lack of maintenance.

Protecting Your Investment

Maintenance is an investment that pays

dividends in the form of improved

reliability, durability and resale value. To

maintain the proper performance of your

vehicle and its emission control systems,

make sure you have scheduled

Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your

Dealership?

Factory-Trained Technicians

maintenance performed at the designated

intervals.

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.

Your vehicle is equipped with the

Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor system, which

displays a message in the information

display at the proper oil change interval.

This interval may be up to one year or

10,000 mi (16,000 km).

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When the oil change message appears in

Additives and Chemicals

the information display, it is time for an oil

change. Make sure you perform the oil

change within two weeks or 500 mi

(800 km) of the message appearing. Make

sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life

Monitor after each oil change.

This owner's manual and the Ford

Workshop Manual list the recommended

additives and chemicals for your vehicle.

We do not recommend using chemicals or

additives not approved by us as part of

your vehicle’s normal maintenance. Please

consult your warranty information.

If your information display resets

prematurely or becomes inoperative, you

should perform the oil change interval at

six months or 5,000 mi (8,000 km) from

your last oil change. Never exceed one year

or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil

change intervals.

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, a qualified expert, such

as the factory-trained technicians at your

dealership, should inspect discolored fluids

that also show signs of overheating or

foreign material contamination

Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built

with multiple, complex, performance

systems. Every manufacturer develops

these systems using different

specifications and performance features.

That is why it is important to rely upon your

dealership to properly diagnose and repair

your vehicle.

immediately.

Make sure to change your vehicle’s oils and

fluids 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.

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.

Owner Checks and Services

Make sure you perform the following basic

maintenance checks and inspections every

month or at six-month intervals.

We strongly recommend the use of only

genuine Ford, Motorcraft or

Ford-authorized re-manufactured

replacement parts engineered for your

vehicle.

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Check every month

Engine oil level.

Function of all interior and exterior lights.

Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.

Windshield washer fluid level.

Check every six months

Battery connections. Clean if necessary.

Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.

Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.

Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.

Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.

Parking brake for proper operation.

Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.

Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.

Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.

Multi-Point Inspection

In order to keep your vehicle running right,

it is important to have the systems on your

vehicle checked regularly. This can help

identify potential issues and prevent major

problems. We recommend having the

following multi-point inspection performed

at every scheduled maintenance interval

to help make sure your vehicle keeps

running great.

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