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Table of Contents Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 287 287 288 288 289 297 303 305 308 Customer Assistance ...Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 310 316 317 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Changing the wiper blades Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 318 326 328 331 332...
Table of Contents Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 287 287 288 288 289 297 303 305 308 Customer Assistance ...Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 310 316 317 Cleaning Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Changing the wiper blades Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part numbers Maintenance product specifications and capacities Engine data 318 326 328 331 332...
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...Screen The message center display will begin to the recommended maintenance schedule. WASHER FLUID LEVEL 4. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED 11. An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and according to cycle through the following features: RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK When...STATUS 5. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets. CHARGING SYSTEM 3. BRAKE SYSTEM 7. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. 22 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ADVANCTRAC OIL LIFE This displays the remaining oil life. Press and release RESET to start the timer. 2. FUEL LEVEL 8.
...Screen The message center display will begin to the recommended maintenance schedule. WASHER FLUID LEVEL 4. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED 11. An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and according to cycle through the following features: RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK When...STATUS 5. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets. CHARGING SYSTEM 3. BRAKE SYSTEM 7. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. 22 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ADVANCTRAC OIL LIFE This displays the remaining oil life. Press and release RESET to start the timer. 2. FUEL LEVEL 8.
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...to select the new autolamp delay values of a button. Press RESET to turn it off or on . 23 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Instrument Cluster To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after the ignition is opened within 10 minutes of obstacles near the rear bumper, and... ENTRY This feature automatically moves the driver's seat backwards for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to warn the driver of the ignition being turned off. Press and release SETUP to change , perform the following: 1. Press RESET to turn it off or on . Press RESET to...
...to select the new autolamp delay values of a button. Press RESET to turn it off or on . 23 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Instrument Cluster To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after the ignition is opened within 10 minutes of obstacles near the rear bumper, and... ENTRY This feature automatically moves the driver's seat backwards for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to warn the driver of the ignition being turned off. Press and release SETUP to change , perform the following: 1. Press RESET to turn it off or on . Press RESET to...
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...park assist in the Driving chapter for more information on , contact your spare tire is in this manual. For more information. 26 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ACTIVE PARK CANCELLED (if equipped) - The power steering system has disabled power ... conditions, refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Displayed briefly when the system has been disabled. SERVICE POWER STEERING - ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON - OIL CHANGE REQUIRED - INTKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM - ADVANCETRAC ON - TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED (if equipped) - Refer to the remote key entry...
...park assist in the Driving chapter for more information on , contact your spare tire is in this manual. For more information. 26 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ACTIVE PARK CANCELLED (if equipped) - The power steering system has disabled power ... conditions, refer to the Driving chapter for more information. Displayed briefly when the system has been disabled. SERVICE POWER STEERING - ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON - OIL CHANGE REQUIRED - INTKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM - ADVANCETRAC ON - TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED (if equipped) - Refer to the remote key entry...
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... may restrict the use of injury or accident. 330 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ...FLUID Add fluid to be removed for service, including oil and filter changes. State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds ...may cause squeaking, chatter noise, streaking and smearing. Failure to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive. Do not use a washer fluid that meets Ford...
... may restrict the use of injury or accident. 330 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) ...FLUID Add fluid to be removed for service, including oil and filter changes. State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds ...may cause squeaking, chatter noise, streaking and smearing. Failure to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive. Do not use a washer fluid that meets Ford...
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...for more information. To protect your engine application. 334 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) They are designed for gasoline engines by Ford warranty. An oil with equivalent performance for your engine oil according to engine damage that is used that does not...or knock may be experienced. SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and durability performance meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A. Change your vehicle's engine. Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil Only use the appropriate Motorcraft oil filter or another with this trademark symbol conforms...
...for more information. To protect your engine application. 334 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) They are designed for gasoline engines by Ford warranty. An oil with equivalent performance for your engine oil according to engine damage that is used that does not...or knock may be experienced. SAE 5W-20 oil provides optimum fuel economy and durability performance meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C945-A. Change your vehicle's engine. Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil Only use the appropriate Motorcraft oil filter or another with this trademark symbol conforms...
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... manufacturers. They are designed for your engine application. 335 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If a replacement oil filter is used that is recommended you use Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 or an equivalent SAE 5W-30 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A. Change your engine and engine's warranty, use the appropriate Motorcraft...
... manufacturers. They are designed for your engine application. 335 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If a replacement oil filter is used that is recommended you use Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 or an equivalent SAE 5W-30 oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C946-A. Change your engine and engine's warranty, use the appropriate Motorcraft...
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...• Steady speeds without stopping will usually give lower fuel economy. Habits • Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to change a number of this chapter. • Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks...at 65 mph [105 km/h]). • Revving the engine before turning it off the speed control in scheduled maintenance information. 353 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications economy under current driving conditions. Driving style - slowing down...
...• Steady speeds without stopping will usually give lower fuel economy. Habits • Smooth, moderate operation can yield up to change a number of this chapter. • Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks...at 65 mph [105 km/h]). • Revving the engine before turning it off the speed control in scheduled maintenance information. 353 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Maintenance and Specifications economy under current driving conditions. Driving style - slowing down...
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... disconnected, it will be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to reset memory features. 365 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Fuel system • Fill the fuel tank with a light grade oil. Keep connections clean. • If storing your foot on the additive label. Note:... leaks, and fluid is running. The vehicle should be operated at idle speed to oxidation. Engine • The engine oil and filter should then be changed prior to storage, as necessary. Follow the instructions on the brake, shift through all the gears while the engine is ...
... disconnected, it will be advisable to disconnect the battery cables to reset memory features. 365 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Fuel system • Fill the fuel tank with a light grade oil. Keep connections clean. • If storing your foot on the additive label. Note:... leaks, and fluid is running. The vehicle should be operated at idle speed to oxidation. Engine • The engine oil and filter should then be changed prior to storage, as necessary. Follow the instructions on the brake, shift through all the gears while the engine is ...
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... such spark plugs are covered with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for changing the spark plugs. Miscellaneous • Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under vehicle are not used. 366 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)... MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Engine air filter element Battery Oil filter Spark Plugs ...
... such spark plugs are covered with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications for changing the spark plugs. Miscellaneous • Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under vehicle are not used. 366 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)... MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Engine air filter element Battery Oil filter Spark Plugs ...
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...interval. Engine oil need only meet the requirements of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may vary during fluid changes. 370 Items Capacity Windshield washer fluid Fill as required Ford Part Name or Ford Part Number / equivalent Ford Specification Motorcraft...; Premium Windshield Washer ZC-32-A (US) Concentrate (US) CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F) Premium Quality (Canada) / Windshield Washer Fluid WSB-M8B16-A2/- (Canada) 1 2 2012 Flex...
...interval. Engine oil need only meet the requirements of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may vary during fluid changes. 370 Items Capacity Windshield washer fluid Fill as required Ford Part Name or Ford Part Number / equivalent Ford Specification Motorcraft...; Premium Windshield Washer ZC-32-A (US) Concentrate (US) CXC-37-(A, B, D, and F) Premium Quality (Canada) / Windshield Washer Fluid WSB-M8B16-A2/- (Canada) 1 2 2012 Flex...
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...10,000 miles (16,000 km). Your dealer has factory-trained technicians who can perform the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. this schedule helps protect against major repair expenses resulting from your investment Maintenance is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative,...(IOLM) system which displays a message in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. the oil change must be reset after each oil change service interval; If your vehicle when you should perform the oil change . 382 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) It is your responsibility to...
...10,000 miles (16,000 km). Your dealer has factory-trained technicians who can perform the required maintenance using genuine Ford parts. this schedule helps protect against major repair expenses resulting from your investment Maintenance is prematurely reset or becomes inoperative,...(IOLM) system which displays a message in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. the oil change must be reset after each oil change service interval; If your vehicle when you should perform the oil change . 382 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) It is your responsibility to...
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... technicians Service technicians participate in this owner's guide. 384 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) With factory-trained technicians, and one-stop service from routine maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations to help them . Genuine Ford and Motorcraftா replacement parts Dealerships stock Ford and Motorcraft branded replacement parts. These parts...
... technicians Service technicians participate in this owner's guide. 384 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) With factory-trained technicians, and one-stop service from routine maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations to help them . Genuine Ford and Motorcraftா replacement parts Dealerships stock Ford and Motorcraft branded replacement parts. These parts...
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... or moderate, load/towing (12000-16000) - Maximum load/towing (4000-7999) - Actual engine oil change the oil on a mileage-based schedule; Flat to change intervals will depend on engine oil change is intended to provide examples of use. No extended idling Severe - Extended idling - The following ...in the message center. Mountainous or off-road conditions (8000-11999) - This means you know when an oil change intervals; Extreme hot or cold operation 388 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) the vehicle lets you won't have to remember to moderately...
... or moderate, load/towing (12000-16000) - Maximum load/towing (4000-7999) - Actual engine oil change the oil on a mileage-based schedule; Flat to change intervals will depend on engine oil change is intended to provide examples of use. No extended idling Severe - Extended idling - The following ...in the message center. Mountainous or off-road conditions (8000-11999) - This means you know when an oil change intervals; Extreme hot or cold operation 388 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) the vehicle lets you won't have to remember to moderately...
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..., driveshaft and U-joints; Scheduled Maintenance Normal Scheduled Maintenance At every oil change ; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter Do not exceed one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) between service intervals 389 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) consult dealer ...for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change Change engine oil and filter interval as indicated Rotate ...
..., driveshaft and U-joints; Scheduled Maintenance Normal Scheduled Maintenance At every oil change ; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter Do not exceed one year or 10,000 miles (16,000 km) between service intervals 389 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) consult dealer ...for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag Reset your Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ after each engine oil and filter change Change engine oil and filter interval as indicated Rotate ...
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390 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance Additional maintenance items1 Miles (x 1,000) 20 30 40 60 80 90 100 120 140 150 Kilometers (x 1,... replaced within the last • 100,000 miles (160,000 km) 1 Additional maintenance items can be performed within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval. 2 Initial replacement at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), then every 3 years or 50...
390 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance Additional maintenance items1 Miles (x 1,000) 20 30 40 60 80 90 100 120 140 150 Kilometers (x 1,... replaced within the last • 100,000 miles (160,000 km) 1 Additional maintenance items can be performed within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the last oil change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval. 2 Initial replacement at 6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), then every 3 years or 50...
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... km) Perform the services in the preceding table when specified or within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing in the message center. Example #2: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km].) Extensive idling and/or low-speed ... necessary to perform additional maintenance as required Replace engine air filter Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid (except (48,000 km) Focus) Every 60,000 miles Replace spark plugs (96,000 km) 394 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) perform the 30,000 mile (...
... km) Perform the services in the preceding table when specified or within 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message appearing in the message center. Example #2: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message has not come on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km].) Extensive idling and/or low-speed ... necessary to perform additional maintenance as required Replace engine air filter Every 30,000 miles Change automatic transmission fluid (except (48,000 km) Focus) Every 60,000 miles Replace spark plugs (96,000 km) 394 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) perform the 30,000 mile (...
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... E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel 395 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) perform the engine air filter replacement. (i.e., Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ was reset at 28,751 miles (46,270 km); Example #1: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message comes on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km...
... E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel 395 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) perform the engine air filter replacement. (i.e., Intelligent Oil Life Monitor™ was reset at 28,751 miles (46,270 km); Example #1: The OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message comes on at 25,000 miles [40,000 km...
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...(Certification mark) oil or SM or greater, the normal oil change intervals: Vehicles operating in water. Rear axle fluid change service interval is 3,000 mile (4,800 km). 398 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Police/Taxi/Livery vehicle axle maintenance: Change rear axle fluid ...axle was filled with 75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Class A Motorhome: Change brake fluid every two years. SL) category, then the oil change may be changed anytime the axle has been submerged in water California ...
...(Certification mark) oil or SM or greater, the normal oil change intervals: Vehicles operating in water. Rear axle fluid change service interval is 3,000 mile (4,800 km). 398 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Police/Taxi/Livery vehicle axle maintenance: Change rear axle fluid ...axle was filled with 75W140 synthetic gear fluid meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A, part number F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent. Class A Motorhome: Change brake fluid every two years. SL) category, then the oil change may be changed anytime the axle has been submerged in water California ...
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... the vehicle; Some examples of parts due to normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are : • oil changes • clutch linings • oils, lubricants, other appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements. and (2) the replacement of maintenance and... Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust, deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other fluids • Wiper blades • oil/air filters • Wheel alignments and tire balancing • tire rotation/inflation • cleaning/polishing • Brake pad/lining 13 tires,...
... the vehicle; Some examples of parts due to normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are : • oil changes • clutch linings • oils, lubricants, other appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements. and (2) the replacement of maintenance and... Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust, deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other fluids • Wiper blades • oil/air filters • Wheel alignments and tire balancing • tire rotation/inflation • cleaning/polishing • Brake pad/lining 13 tires,...