Cleaning the alloy wheels
Note: Do not use chrome cleaner, metal cleaner or polish on wheels and wheel covers.
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers are coated with a clearcoat paint finish. In order to maintain their shine:
• Clean weekly with Motorcraft® Wheel and Tire Cleaner. Heavy dirt and brake dust accumulation may require agitation with a sponge.
Rinse thoroughly with a strong stream of water.
• Never apply any cleaning chemical to hot or warm wheel rims or covers.
• Some automatic car washes may cause damage to the finish on your wheel rims or
covers. Industrial-strength (heavy-duty) cleaners, or cleaning chemicals, in combination
with brush agitation to remove brake dust and dirt, could wear away the clearcoat
finish over time.
• Do not use hydrofluoric acid-based or high caustic-based wheel cleaners, steel
wool, fuels or strong household detergent.
• To remove tar and grease, use Motorcraft® Bug and Tar Remover.
See also:
Reporting safety defects (Canada only)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Transport Canada, using their
toll-free number: 1–800–333â ...
Information messages
Note: Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be available. Certain messages may be abbreviated
or shortened depending upon which clust ...
Safety belt-minder
This feature supplements the safety belt warning function by providing additional
reminders by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning
light when the driver’s or ...
