Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................221
Hazard Flashers ...........................................222
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................222
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................223
Post-Crash Alert System .........................225
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................225
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............227
In California (U.S. Only) ............................228
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................229
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only) ......................230
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada .......................................................230
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
........................................................................232
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
........................................................................232
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
........................................................................232
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................234
Changing a Fuse ..........................................243
Maintenance
General Information ..................................245
Opening and Closing the Hood .............245
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec
........................................................................246
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™
........................................................................247
Engine Oil Dipstick .....................................249
Engine Oil Check .........................................249
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................250
Engine Coolant Check ..............................250
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
........................................................................254
Brake Fluid Check .......................................256
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................257
Washer Fluid Check ....................................257
Changing the 12V Battery .........................257
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................259
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................259
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................260
Removing a Headlamp ..............................261
Changing a Bulb ...........................................261
Bulb Specification Chart .........................265
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................267
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................268
Cleaning Products ......................................268
Cleaning the Exterior .................................268
Waxing ............................................................270
Cleaning the Engine ...................................270
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
........................................................................270
Cleaning the Interior ....................................271
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens ........................271
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................272
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............273
Cleaning the Wheels ..................................273
Vehicle Storage ............................................273
Body Styling Kits .........................................275
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................276
Tire Care .........................................................278
Using Snow Chains ....................................292
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........293
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................296
Technical Specifications .........................300
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