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Scheduled Maintenance Guide Multi-point inspection In order to keep your vehicle running right, it is important that you have the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every scheduled maintenance interval as the way to ensure your vehicle keeps running right. Multi-point inspection - recommended at every visit Battery performance Engine air filter Exhaust system for leaks, damage, loose parts and foreign materials Fluid levels (top-up if necessary): brake, engine coolant reservoir, secondary low-temperature cooling system reservoir, automatic transmission, power steering, window washer For oil and fluid leaks Holes/Slots in the tail-pipe of the exhaust system to make sure they are clear of debris (the holes/slots are functional) Operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights Radiators, coolers and heater and air conditioning hoses Shocks and struts and other suspension components for leaks and damage Tires for wear and check air pressure, including spare Windshield for cracks, chips and pitting Windshield washer spray and wiper operation NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG For your convenience, your vehicle is equipped with a message center which calculates the proper oil change service interval. You should perform the engine oil change as indicated by the message center. The message center will display ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED to indicate when an oil change is needed. The engine oil change service needs to be completed within two weeks or 500 miles (800 km) after the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message is displayed. Your oil change service interval can be up to one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km). Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter of the Owner's Guide. If your message center is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative, you should perform the oil change interval at six months, 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 200 engine hours from your last oil change. 73 2011 Diesel (eco) Supplement, 5th Printing USA (fus)

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Multi-point inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right, it is important that you have
the systems on your vehicle checked regularly. This can help identify any
potential issue before there are any problems. Ford Motor Company
suggests the following multi-point inspection to be performed at every
scheduled maintenance interval as the way to ensure your vehicle keeps
running right.
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
For your convenience, your vehicle is equipped with a message center
which calculates the proper oil change service interval. You should
perform the engine oil change as indicated by the message center. The
message center will display ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON or OIL
CHANGE REQUIRED to indicate when an oil change is needed. The
engine oil change service needs to be completed within two weeks or
500 miles (800 km) after the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message is
displayed. Your oil change service interval can be up to one year or
10,000 miles (16,000 km). Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after
each engine oil and filter change; refer to the
Instrument Cluster
chapter of the
Owner’s Guide.
If your message center is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at six months, 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) or 200 engine hours from your last oil change.
Multi-point inspection - recommended at every visit
❑
Battery performance
❑
Engine air filter
❑
Exhaust system for leaks, damage, loose parts and foreign materials
❑
Fluid levels (top-up if necessary): brake, engine coolant reservoir, secondary low-temperature cooling system reservoir, auto-
matic transmission, power steering, window washer
❑
For oil and fluid leaks
❑
Holes/Slots in the tail-pipe of the exhaust system to make sure they are clear of debris (the holes/slots are functional)
❑
Operation of horn, exterior lamps, turn signals and hazard warning lights
❑
Radiators, coolers and heater and air conditioning hoses
❑
Shocks and struts and other suspension components for leaks and damage
❑
Tires for wear and check air pressure, including spare
❑
Windshield for cracks, chips and pitting
❑
Windshield washer spray and wiper operation
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
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2011 Diesel
(eco)
Supplement, 5th Printing
USA
(fus)