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.
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Childproof door locks
When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside. The
rear doors can be opened from the outside when the childproof door locks are set,
but the doors are unlocked.
The ch ...
Side airbags
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seat backs (of the front seats), or in front seat areas
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Brake fluid check
Fluid levels between the MIN and MAX lines are within the normal operating range;
there is no need to add fluid. If the fluid levels are outside of the normal operating
range, the performance of t ...