Maintenance and Service Guide

Tires
When your tires need to be replaced, consider visiting your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership for
name-brand tires and people who know your vehicle. And if your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership sells
the name-brand tire, they can also honor the
tire manufacturer’s warranty.
7,500 miles
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter
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Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)
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Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth
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Inspect wheels for end play and noise
DEALER VALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
15,000 miles
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Change engine oil and replace oil filter
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Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)
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Inspect steering linkage, suspension and, if
equipped, driveshaft and U-joints
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Inspect engine cooling system and hoses
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Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake
lines and hoses and parking brake system.
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Inspect half shaft boots (if equipped)
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Inspect exhaust system and heat shields
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Inspect automatic transmission fluid level (if
equipped with an underhood dipstick)
❑
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended)
❑
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth
❑
Inspect wheels for end play and noise
DEALER VALIDATION:
RO#: P&A C
ODE:
D
ATE:MILEAGE:
N ORMAL S CHEDULE C ARS & CUV S
30 Scheduled Maintenance
2008 (smg)
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
USA (fus)