Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
Fuel Shutoff....................................................213
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Towing Points.................................................216
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................218
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).....................220
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................221
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada.........................................................221
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.....................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only).............................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................223
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................225
Changing a Fuse...........................................234
Maintenance
General Information...................................236
Opening and Closing the Hood..............236
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L
EcoBoost™................................................238
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
EcoBoost™................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L..................240
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L
EcoBoost™.................................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L................................................................241
Engine Oil Check...........................................241
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................242
Engine Coolant Check...............................243
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check............................................................247
Brake Fluid Check........................................247
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................247
Washer Fluid Check....................................248
Changing the 12V Battery.........................248
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................250
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................250
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................251
Removing a Headlamp..............................253
Changing a Bulb...........................................253
Bulb Specification Chart...........................257
Changing the Engine Air Filter................259
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................261
Cleaning Products........................................261
Cleaning the Exterior...................................261
Waxing.............................................................262
Cleaning the Engine....................................263
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................263
Cleaning the Interior...................................264
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.......................264
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................265
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................265
Vehicle Storage............................................266
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................268
Tire Care............................................................271
Using Snow Chains.....................................284
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........285
Changing a Road Wheel...........................288
Technical Specifications...........................292
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