2012 Ford Fiesta Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 343

Scheduled Maintenance NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG Your vehicle is equipped with a oil minder system that indicates when the engine oil should be changed under normal operating conditions. This means you won't have to remember to change the oil on a mileage-based schedule; the vehicle lets you know when an oil change is due by displaying ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE NEXT SERVICE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED in the message center. Normal Scheduled Maintenance Every 10,000 miles Change engine oil and filter (16,000 km) or Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread 12 months depth Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick); consult dealer for requirements Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped) Inspect engine cooling system strength and hoses (non-hybrid vehicles) Inspect engine cooling system and motor/electronics cooling system strength and hoses (hybrid vehicles) Inspect exhaust system and heat shields Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped) Inspect rear axle and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings (AWD vehicles) Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag Reset your oil minder system after each engine oil and filter change; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter Do not exceed one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) between service intervals 343 2012 Fiesta (fie) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)