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Vehicle Care
Note: If you intend parking your vehicle for
General
an extended period after cleaning the
wheels with a wheel cleaner, drive your
vehicle for a few minutes before doing so.
This will reduce the risk of increased
corrosion of the brake discs, brake pads and
linings.
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Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated
place.
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Protect from sunlight, if possible.
If vehicles are stored outside, they
require regular maintenance to protect
against rust and damage.
Note: Some automatic car washes may
cause damage to the finish on your wheel
rims and covers.
Body
Alloy wheels and wheel covers are coated
with a clear coat paint finish. To maintain
their condition we recommend that you:
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Wash your vehicle thoroughly to
remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing
and the underside of front fenders.
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Clean them weekly with the
recommended wheel and tire cleaner.
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Periodically wash your vehicle if it is
stored in exposed locations.
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Use a sponge to remove heavy
deposits of dirt and brake dust
accumulation.
Touch-up exposed or primed metal to
prevent rust.
Cover chrome and stainless steel parts
with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent
discoloration. Re-wax as necessary
when you wash your vehicle.
Lubricate all hood, door and luggage
compartment hinges and latches with
a light grade oil.
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Rinse them thoroughly with a
pressurized stream of water when you
have completed the cleaning process.
We recommend that you use Ford service
wheel cleaner. Make sure that you read
and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Using other non-recommended cleaning
products can result in severe and
permanent cosmetic damage.
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Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
VEHICLE STORAGE
Engine
If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30
days or more, read the following
maintenance recommendations to make
sure your vehicle stays in good operating
condition.
We engineer and test all motor vehicles
and their components for reliable, regular
driving. Under various conditions,
long-term storage may lead to degraded
engine performance or failure unless you
use specific precautions to preserve engine
components.
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Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil
contains contaminates which may
cause engine damage.
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Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
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Vehicle Care
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With your foot on the brake, shift
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through all the gears while the engine
is running.
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Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
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Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m)
every 15 days to lubricate working parts
and prevent corrosion.
Fuel system
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Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the
fuel pump nozzle.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
Cooling system
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Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
Protect against freezing temperatures.
When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling
system leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
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Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage such as mice or squirrel
nests.
Battery
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Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
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If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery,
we recommend that you disconnect
the battery cables to maintain battery
charge for quick starting.
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Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and
forth to remove rust build-up.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
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Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
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Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
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Contact an authorized dealer if you have
Maintain recommended air pressure.
any concerns or issues.
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