Driving Hints 271
Economical driving ....................................271
Driving through water..................................272
Floormats..........................................273
Roadside Emergencies 275
Getting roadside assistance ..............................275
Hazard warning flashers ................................276
Fuel cut-off switch ....................................277
Jump-starting the vehicle ...............................277
Customer Assistance 281
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) .......................288
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .....................288
Fuses 289
Changing a fuse ......................................289
Fuse specification chart ................................290
Maintenance 298
General information ...................................298
Opening and closing the hood ............................299
Under hood overview ..................................300
Engine oil dipstick ....................................302
Engine oil check......................................302
Engine coolant check ..................................303
Automatic transmission fluid check ........................308
Brake fluid check .....................................313
Power steering fluid check ..............................313
Fuel filter...........................................313
Washer fluid check ....................................314
Battery ............................................314
Checking the wiper blades ..............................316
Changing the wiper blades ..............................316
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2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)