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ENGINE DATA

Engine

Cubic inches Required fuel Firing order

Ignition system

Spark plug gap

Compression

ratio

2.5L I4 engine

3.0L V6 engine

152

87 octane

1-3-4-2

Coil on plug

0.049–0.053 inch (1.25–1.35mm)

183

87 octane or E85

1-4-2-5-3-6
Coil on plug

0.045–0.049 inch (1.15–1.25mm)

9.7:1

10.3:1

Engine drivebelt routing

• 2.5L I4 Engine

• 3.0L V6 Engine

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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label is located on the structure (B-Pillar) by the trailing edge of the driver’s door or the edge of the driver’s door.

Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is located on the driver side instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.

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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint Devices and their location 3. Make, vehicle line, series, body type 4. Engine type 5. Check digit 6. Model year 7. Assembly plant 8. Production sequence number

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS You can find a transmission code on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The following table tells you which transmission each code represents.

Description Five-speed manual Six-speed automatic

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Accessories

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for your vehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom designed to complement the style and aerodynamic appearance of your vehicle. In addition, each accessory is made from high quality materials and meets or exceeds Ford’s rigorous engineering and safety specifications. Ford Motor Company will repair or replace any properly dealer-installed Genuine Ford Accessories found to be defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship during the warranty period, as well as any component damaged by the defective accessories. The accessories will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit: • 12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) (whichever occurs first), or • the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty. Contact your dealer for details and a copy of the warranty. The following is a list of several Genuine Ford Accessories. Not all accessories are available for all models. For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for your vehicle, please contact your dealer or visit our online store at: www.fordaccessories.com.

Exterior style Bug shields Deflectors Running boards

Interior style Ambient lighting kit Electrochromic compass/temperature interior mirrors Floor mats Security shade

Lifestyle Ash cup/ smoker’s package Cargo management accessories Cross bars Trailer hitches, harnesses and accessories

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Peace of mind Keyless entry keypad Remote start system Vehicle security system Wheel locks For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle: • When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for specific weight information.

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician.

• Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your

vehicle, particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use. • To avoid interference with other vehicle functions, such as anti-lock braking systems, amateur radio users who install radios and antennas onto their vehicle should not locate the Amateur Radio Antennas in the area of the driver’s side hood. • Electrical or electronic accessories or components that are added to

the vehicle by the authorized dealer or the owner may adversely affect battery performance and durability.

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Ford Extended Service Plan

FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS More than 30 million Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury owners have discovered the powerful protection of Ford ESP. It is the only extended service plan backed by Ford Motor Company, and provides “peace of mind” protection beyond the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage. Up to 500+ Covered Vehicle Components There are four, new-vehicle Extended Service Plans with different levels of coverage. Ask you dealer for details. PremiumCare – Our most comprehensive coverage. With over 500
covered components, this plan is so complete that we generally only discuss what’s not covered! ExtraCare – Covers 113 components, and includes many high-tech items. BaseCare – Covers 84 components. PowertrainCare – Covers 29 critical components. Ford ESP is honored by all Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Dealers in the U.S. and Canada It’s the only extended service plan authorized and backed by Ford Motor Company. That means you get: • Reliable, quality service anywhere you go. • Factory-trained technicians. • Genuine Ford and Motorcraft威 Parts. Rental car reimbursement If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered repairs, you are eligible for rental car coverage, including Bumper-to-Bumper warranty repairs, or manufacturer’s recalls. Transferable coverage If you sell your vehicle before your Ford ESP coverage expires, you can transfer any remaining coverage to the new owner. Whenever you’re ready to sell your car, prospective buyers may feel better about taking a risk on your used vehicle. Ford ESP may add resale value! Plus, exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance, including: • Towing, flat-tire change and battery jump starts. • Out-of-fuel and lock-out assistance. • Travel expense reimbursement for lodging, meals and rental car. • Destination assistance for taxi, shuttle, rental car coverage and

emergency transportation.

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Ford ESP Can Quickly Pay for Itself One service bill – the cost of parts and labor – can easily exceed the price of your Ford ESP Service Contract. With Ford ESP, you minimize your risk for unexpected repair bills and rising repair costs. Avoid the rising cost of properly maintaining your vehicle! Ford ESP also offers a Premium Maintenance Plan that covers items that routinely wear out. The coverage is prepaid, so you never have to worry about affording your vehicle maintenance. It covers regular checkups, routine inspections, preventive care and replacement of items that require periodic attention for normal “wear”: • Brake pads and linings • Wiper blades • Spark plugs • Shock absorbers (except California) • Belts and hoses • Clutch disc Contact your selling Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership today so they can customize a Ford Extended Service Plan that fits your driving lifestyle and budget. Interest free finance options available Take advantage of our installment payment plan, just a 10% down payment will provide you with an affordable no interest, no-fee payment opportunity.

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Index

Accessory delay ..........................72
Active Park Assist .....................232
AdvanceTrac ..............................216
Air cleaner filter ...............324, 326
Air conditioning

automatic temperature control system ..........................49
manual heating and air conditioning system .................46

Airbag supplemental restraint system ........................136, 145, 148
and child safety seats ............138
description ..............136, 145, 148
disposal ....................................151
driver airbag ............138, 146, 149
indicator light .........144, 147, 150
operation .................138, 146, 149
passenger airbag .....138, 146, 149
side airbag ...............................145

All Wheel Drive (AWD), driving off road .........................238
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
Ambulance packages ....................7
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ................301
Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ......................213–214
Anti-theft system ......................107
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission ............223

driving an automatic overdrive .................................224
fluid, refill capacities ..............327
fluid, specification ..................327

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Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....36
Auxiliary power point .................70
Axle

lubricant specifications ..........327
refill capacities ........................327

Battery .......................................299
acid, treating emergencies .....299
jumping a disabled battery ....266
maintenance-free ....................299
replacement, specifications ...326
servicing ..................................299
Belt-Minder威 .............................132
Blind Spot Spotter Mirror ........237
Booster seats .............................165
Brakes ........................................213
anti-lock ...........................213–214
anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning light ...........................214
fluid, checking and adding ....320
fluid, refill capacities ..............327
fluid, specifications .................327
lubricant specifications ..........327
parking ....................................214
shift interlock ..........................222
Bulbs ............................................59

Capacities for refilling fluids ....327
Car2U威 Home Automation System .........................................81
Cargo area shade ........................87
Cargo management system ........88
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8

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Child safety seats ......................156

attaching with tether straps ...........................163
in front seat ............................157
in rear seat ..............................157
LATCH .....................................160
recommendations ...................154

Child safety seats - booster seats ...........................................165
Cleaning your vehicle

engine compartment ..............283
instrument panel ....................285
interior .....................................286
plastic parts ............................284
washing ....................................281
waxing .....................................282
wheels ......................................282
wiper blades ............................284

Climate control (see Air conditioning or Heating) ......46, 49
Clock adjust

AM/FM/CD .................................28

Clutch

fluid ..........................................320
operation while driving ..........226
recommended shift speeds ....227
Compass, electronic ....................67
calibration .................................69
set zone adjustment .................68
Console ........................................69
overhead ....................................67

Controls

power seat ...............................114
steering column ........................77

Coolant

checking and adding ..............301
refill capacities ................304, 327
specifications ..........................327

Index

Cruise control (see Speed control) ....................74
Customer Assistance ................245

Ford Extended Service Plan ............................335
Getting assistance outside the U.S. and Canada .....................278
Getting roadside assistance ...245
Getting the service you need .................................274
Ordering additional owner’s literature .................................279
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program ...................................277

Daytime running lamps (see Lamps) ................................55
Dipstick

automatic transmission fluid ..........................................320
engine oil .................................295

Driving under special conditions ..................226, 239, 242
sand .........................................240
snow and ice ...........................243
through water .................241, 244

Electronic message center .........19
Emergencies, roadside

jump-starting ..........................266
running out of fuel .........266, 312
Emergency Flashers .................246
Emission control system ..........317
Engine ........................................330
cleaning ...................................283
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coolant .....................................301
fail-safe cooling .......................305
idle speed control ...................299
lubrication specifications .......327
refill capacities ........................327
service points ..................291–292
starting after a collision .........247
Engine block heater .................211
Engine oil ..................................295
checking and adding ..............295
dipstick ....................................295
filter, specifications ........298, 326
recommendations ...................298
refill capacities ........................327
specifications ..........................327
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................211

Fail safe cooling ........................305
Fleet MyKey programming ........92
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....306
Fluid capacities .........................327
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles

driving off road .......................238
preparing to drive your vehicle .....................................222
Fuel ............................................306

calculating fuel economy ............................21, 314
cap ...........................................309
capacity ...................................327
choosing the right fuel ...........311
comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates .................317
detergent in fuel .....................312
filler funnel .............................312

filling your vehicle with fuel ..................306, 309, 314
filter, specifications ........306, 326
fuel pump shut-off switch .....247
improving fuel economy ........314
octane rating ...................311, 330
quality ......................................312
running out of fuel .........266, 312
safety information relating to automotive fuels .....................306

Fuel - flex fuel vehicle (FFV) .................................306, 311
Fuses ..................................247–248

Garage door opener ....................80
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............309
Gas mileage (see Fuel economy) .................314
Gauges .........................................17

Hazard flashers .........................246
Headlamps ...................................53
aiming ........................................56
bulb specifications ....................60
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................61
turning on and off ....................53

Heating

heating and air conditioning system .......................................49
manual heating and air conditioning system .................46
Hood ..........................................290

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Ignition ...............................207, 330
Illuminated visor mirror .............67
Infant seats (see Safety seats) .....................156
Inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing ........................................319
Instrument panel

cleaning ...................................285
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and interior ...............................55

Index

LATCH anchors .........................160
Liftgate ................................86, 103
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........214
Load limits .................................192
Loading instructions .................199
Locks

autolock ...............................98–99
childproof ................................101
doors ..........................................97
Lubricant specifications ...........327
Lug nuts ....................................265
Luggage rack ...............................89

Jump-starting your vehicle ......266

Keyless entry system

autolock ...............................98–99
keypad .....................................105
locking and unlocking doors ........................................107
programming entry code .......105
Keys .....................................92, 108
positions of the ignition .........207

Lamps

bulb replacement specifications chart ..................60
daytime running light ...............55
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................53
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps ...............57–58, 60
replacing bulbs .........................61

Manual transmission .................226
fluid capacities ........................327
fluid, checking and adding ....324
lubricant specifications ..........327
reverse .....................................227
Message center .....................19–20
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................72–73

automatic dimming rearview mirror ........................................72
fold away ...................................74
heated ........................................74
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................79
Motorcraft威 parts ..............287, 326
MyKey ..........................................92

Navigation system .......................45
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Octane rating ............................311
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................295
Overdrive ...................................223

Parental MyKey programming ...92
Park Assist ................................232
Parking brake ............................214
Parts (see Motorcraft威 parts) ...........326
Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor .................124
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................251
Power door locks ........................97
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................70
Power steering ..........................221
fluid, refill capacity ................327
fluid, specifications .................327
Power Windows ...........................71
Preparing to drive your vehicle ...............................222

Radio ............................................28
Rear-view camera system .........230
Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ......................................154
Relays ........................................247

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Remote entry system .......101–102
illuminated entry ............104–105
locking/unlocking doors ................................102–103
opening the trunk ...................103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional transmitters .............................104
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system ...........228
Roadside assistance ..................245
Roof rack .....................................89

Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ..........123, 126, 128–130
Safety Canopy ...........145–146, 148
Safety defects, reporting ..........280
Safety restraints ...............123, 126, 128–130
Belt-Minder威 ...........................132
extension assembly ................131
for adults .........................128–130
for children .............................151
Occupant Classification Sensor ......................................124
warning light and chime ...............................131–132

Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ......................................160
Safety seats for children ..........156
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................331
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Seats ..........................................111
child safety seats ....................156
heated ......................................116

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SecuriCode keyless entry system ........................................105
SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ........................................107
Servicing your vehicle ..............289
Setting the clock .........................28
Snowplowing .................................6
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............151
Spark plugs, specifications .....................326, 330
Special notice

ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6

Specification chart, lubricants ...................................327
Speed control ..............................74
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......210
Starting your vehicle ........................207–208, 210
jump starting ..........................266

Steering wheel

controls ......................................77
tilting .........................................66

Stereo

CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC威 ..........................................45

Tilt steering wheel ......................66
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tires, Wheels and Loading ....187
Tires ...................................171–172
alignment ................................179
care ..........................................175
changing ..........................257, 259

Index

checking the pressure ............175
inflating ...................................173
label .........................................186
replacing ..................................177
rotating ....................................180
safety practices .......................178
sidewall information ...............181
snow tires and chains ............191
spare tire .........................255, 257
terminology .............................172
tire grades ...............................172
treadwear ........................171, 176
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................205
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................272

Transmission

automatic operation ...............223
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....222
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................320
fluid, checking and adding (manual) .........................320, 324
fluid, refill capacities ..............327
lubricant specifications ..........327
manual operation ....................226
Trunk ...........................................88
Turn signal ..................................57

Universal garage door opener ....80
USB port ......................................38

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................331
Vehicle loading ..........................192
Ventilating your vehicle ...........211
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Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................293
Water, Driving through .............244
Windows

power .........................................71
rear wiper/washer .....................66

Windshield washer fluid and wipers ..........................................65
checking and adding fluid .....293
liftgate reservoir .....................293
replacing wiper blades ...........294
Wrecker towing .........................272

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Introduction

Instrument Cluster

Warning lights and chimes Gauges Message center

Entertainment Systems

AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Navigation system SYNC威

Climate Controls

Manual heating and air conditioning Dual automatic temperature control Rear window defroster

Lights

Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement Driver Controls

Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof

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Locks and Security

Keys Locks Anti-theft system

Seating and Safety Restraints

Seating Safety restraints Airbags Child restraints

Tires, Wheels and Loading

Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing

Driving

Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac威 Transmission operation Reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system Roadside Emergencies

Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing

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Customer Assistance

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only)

Cleaning

Maintenance and Specifications

Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data Accessories

Ford Extended Service Plan

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