Maintenance and Specifications
Changeyourengineoilandfilteraccordingtotheappropriateschedule
listedinthescheduledmaintenanceinformation.
FordproductionandMotorcraftreplacementoilfiltersaredesignedfor
addedengineprotectionandlonglife.Ifareplacementoilfilterisused
thatdoesnotmeetFordmaterialanddesignspecifications,start-up
enginenoisesorknockmaybeexperienced.
ItisrecommendedyouusetheappropriateMotorcraftoilfilteror
anotherwithequivalentperformanceforyourengineapplication.
BATTERY
Yourvehicleisequippedwitha
Motorcraftmaintenance-free
batterywhichnormallydoesnot
requireadditionalwaterduringits
lifeofservice.
Ifyourbatteryhasacover/shield,makesureitisreinstalled
afterthebatteryhasbeencleanedorreplaced.
Forlonger,trouble-freeoperation,keepthetopofthebatterycleanand
dry.Also,makecertainthebatterycablesarealwaystightlyfastenedto
thebatteryterminals.
Ifyouseeanycorrosiononthebatteryorterminals,removethecables
fromtheterminalsandcleanwithawirebrush.Youcanneutralizethe
acidwithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater.
Itisrecommendedthatthenegativebatterycableterminalbe
disconnectedfromthebatteryifyouplantostoreyourvehicleforan
extendedperiodoftime.Thiswillminimizethedischargeofyourbattery
duringstorage.
Note:Electricalorelectronicaccessoriesorcomponentsaddedtothe
vehiclebythedealerortheownermayadverselyaffectbattery
performanceanddurability.
WARNING:Batteriesnormallyproduceexplosivegaseswhich
cancausepersonalinjury.Therefore,donotallowflames,sparks
orlightedsubstancestocomenearthebattery.Whenworkingnearthe
battery,alwaysshieldyourfaceandprotectyoureyes.Alwaysprovide
properventilation.
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2011
Fiesta(fie)
OwnersGuide,3rdPrinting
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Fiesta Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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