Driving Hints 263
Economical driving ....................................263
Driving through water..................................264
Floormats..........................................265
Roadside Emergencies 266
Getting roadside assistance ..............................266
Hazard warning flashers ................................267
Fuel cut-off switch ....................................267
Jump-starting the vehicle ...............................268
Customer Assistance 271
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) .......................278
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .....................278
Fuses 279
Changing a fuse ......................................279
Fuse specification chart ................................280
Maintenance 289
General information ...................................289
Opening and closing the hood ............................290
Under hood overview ..................................291
Engine oil dipstick ....................................293
Engine oil check......................................293
Engine coolant check ..................................294
Automatic transmission fluid check ........................299
Brake fluid check .....................................304
Fuel filter...........................................304
Washer fluid check ....................................305
Battery ............................................305
Checking the wiper blades ..............................307
Changing the wiper blades ..............................307
Air filter(s) .........................................308
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2014 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, November 2013
USA (fus)