Scheduled Maintenance -> General Maintenance Information for Your Ford Ecosport SUV 2020

Scheduled Maintenance  
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft  
GENERAL MAINTENANCE  
Replacement Parts  
INFORMATION  
Dealerships stock Ford, Motorcraft and  
Ford-authorized branded re-manufactured  
replacement parts. These parts meet or  
exceed our specifications. Parts installed  
at your dealership carry a nationwide  
24-month or unlimited mile (kilometer)  
parts and labor limited warranty.  
If you do not use Ford authorized parts they  
may not meet our specifications and  
depending on the part, it could affect  
emissions compliance.  
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?  
Carefully following the maintenance  
schedule helps protect against major repair  
expenses resulting from neglect or  
inadequate maintenance and may help to  
increase the value of your vehicle when  
you sell or trade it. Keep all receipts for  
completed maintenance with your vehicle.  
We have established regular maintenance  
intervals for your vehicle based upon  
rigorous testing. It is important that you  
have your vehicle serviced at the proper  
times. These intervals serve two purposes;  
one is to maintain the reliability of your  
vehicle and the second is to keep your cost  
of owning your vehicle down.  
It is your responsibility to have all  
scheduled maintenance performed and to  
make sure that the materials used meet  
the specifications identified in this owner's  
manual. See Scheduled Maintenance  
(page 373).  
Convenience  
Many dealerships have extended evening  
and Saturday hours to make your service  
visit more convenient and they offer one  
stop shopping. They can perform any  
services that are required on your vehicle,  
from general maintenance to collision  
repairs.  
Note: Not all dealers have extended hours  
or body shops. Please contact your dealer  
for details.  
affected by the lack of maintenance.  
Protecting Your Investment  
Maintenance is an investment that pays  
dividends in the form of improved  
reliability, durability and resale value. To  
maintain the proper performance of your  
vehicle and its emission control systems,  
make sure you have scheduled  
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your  
Dealership?  
Factory-Trained Technicians  
maintenance performed at the designated  
Service technicians participate in extensive  
factory-sponsored certification training to  
help them become experts on the  
operation of your vehicle. Ask your  
dealership about the training and  
certification their technicians have  
received.  
intervals.  
Your vehicle is equipped with an  
information display which displays a  
message at the proper oil change service  
interval; the interval is one year or 10000  
miles (16000 kilometers) under normal  
driving conditions.  
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Scheduled Maintenance  
If ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE NEXT  
We strongly recommend the use of only  
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or  
Ford-authorized re-manufactured  
replacement parts engineered for your  
vehicle.  
SERVICE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED  
appears in the information display, it is  
time for an oil change; the oil change must  
be done within two weeks or 500 miles  
(800 kilometers) of the ENGINE OIL  
CHANGE DUE NEXT SERVICE or OIL  
CHANGEREQUIRED message appearing.  
The oil minder system must be reset after  
each oil change. See Oil Change  
Additives and Chemicals  
This owner's manual and the Ford  
Workshop Manual list the recommended  
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.  
We do not recommend using chemicals or  
additives not approved by us as part of  
your vehicles normal maintenance. Please  
consult your warranty information.  
Indicator Reset (page 216).  
If your information display resets  
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you  
should perform the oil change interval at  
six months or 5000 miles (8000  
kilometers) from your last oil change.  
Never exceed one year or 10000 miles  
(16000 kilometers) between oil change  
intervals.  
Oils, Fluids and Flushing  
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a  
normal operating characteristic and, by  
itself, does not necessarily indicate a  
concern or that the fluid needs to be  
changed. However, a qualified expert, such  
as the factory-trained technicians at your  
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids  
that also show signs of overheating or  
foreign material contamination  
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built  
with multiple, complex, performance  
systems. Every manufacturer develops  
these systems using different  
specifications and performance features.  
That is why it is important to rely upon your  
dealership to properly diagnose and repair  
your vehicle.  
immediately.  
Make sure to change your vehicles oils and  
fluids at the specified intervals or in  
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a  
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle  
sub-systems during scheduled  
Ford Motor Company has recommended  
maintenance intervals for various parts  
and component systems based upon  
engineering testing. Ford Motor Company  
relies upon this testing to determine the  
most appropriate mileage for replacement  
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at  
the lowest overall cost to you and  
maintenance. It is critical that systems are  
flushed only with new fluid that is the same  
as that required to fill and operate the  
system or using a Ford-approved flushing  
chemical.  
recommends against maintenance  
schedules that deviate from the scheduled  
maintenance information.  
Owner Checks and Services  
Make sure you perform the following basic  
maintenance checks and inspections every  
month or at six-month intervals.  
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Scheduled Maintenance  
Check every month  
Engine oil level.  
Function of all interior and exterior lights.  
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.  
Windshield washer fluid level.  
Check every six months  
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.  
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.  
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.  
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.  
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.  
Parking brake for proper operation.  
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.  
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.  
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.  
Multi-Point Inspection  
In order to keep your vehicle running right,  
it is important to have the systems on your  
vehicle checked regularly. This can help  
identify potential issues and prevent major  
problems. We recommend having the  
following multi-point inspection performed  
at every scheduled maintenance interval  
to help make sure your vehicle keeps  
running great.  
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Scheduled Maintenance  
Multi-Point inspection  
Accessory drive belt(s)  
Battery performance  
Hazard warning system operation  
Horn operation  
Clutch operation (manual transmission Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioning  
only)  
hoses  
Engine air filter  
Suspension components for leaks or  
damage  
Exhaust system  
Steering and linkage  
Exterior lamps operation  
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper  
pressure**  
Fluid levels*; fill if necessary  
For oil and fluid leaks  
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits  
Washer spray and wiper operation  
Half-shaft dust boots  
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer  
**If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration  
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.  
Be sure to ask your dealership service  
NORMAL SCHEDULED  
advisor or technician about the multi-point  
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive  
MAINTENANCE  
way to perform a thorough inspection of  
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you  
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor  
immediate feedback on the overall  
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent  
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you  
should change the engine oil based on how  
your vehicle is used. By using several  
important factors in its calculations, the  
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning  
your vehicle and reduces environmental  
waste at the same time.  
condition of your vehicle.  
This means you do not have to remember  
to change the oil on a mileage-based  
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when  
an oil change is due by displaying a  
message in the information display.  
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