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Hydraulic Power Steering Guidelines
To help prevent damage to the power steering system:
- Do not hold the steering wheel at its furthest turning points for more than three to five seconds when the engine is running.
- Avoid continuously steering back and forth with elevated engine RPM as this may overheat the system. If trying to free a stuck vehicle, pause between attempts to allow the power steering system to cool or seek assistance. Typical steering and driving maneuvers allow the system to cool.
- Do not operate the vehicle if the power steering pump fluid level is below the MIN mark on the reservoir.
- Some noise is normal during operation. If excessive, check for low power steering pump fluid level before seeking service by your dealer.
- Heavy or uneven efforts may be caused by low power steering fluid. Check for low power steering pump fluid level before seeking service by your dealer.
- Do not fill the power steering pump reservoir above the MAX mark on the reservoir, as this may result in leaks from the reservoir.
If the power steering system breaks down or if you switch the engine off, you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takes more effort.
If you have any steering components serviced or replaced, install new fasteners. Many fasteners have coatings with thread adhesive, or have prevailing torque features you cannot reuse. Do not reuse a bolt or nut. Torque fasteners to specifications.
Steering Tips
If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:- An improperly inflated tire.
- Uneven tire wear.
- Loose or worn suspension components.
- Loose or worn steering components.
- Improper vehicle alignment.
Note:
A high crown in the road or high crosswinds may also make the steering seem to wander or pull.
Electronic Torque Overlay Steering (If Equipped)
WARNING:
The electric power steering system has diagnostic checks that continuously monitor the system. If a fault is detected, a message displays in the information display. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Switch the ignition off. After at least 10 seconds, switch the ignition on and watch the information display for a steering system warning message. If a steering system warning message returns, have the system checked as soon as possible.
WARNING:
If the system detects an error, you may not feel a difference in the steering, however a serious condition may exist. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in loss of steering control. |
The electronic torque overlay steering system adds supplemental steering assist to the hydraulic gear when needed, dependent on vehicle conditions such as vehicle speed, steering wheel angle, and steering wheel torque. The hydraulic steering system provides the majority of steering assistance. The electronic torque overlay enables features such as pro trailer backup assistance and lane departure warning.
If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving, your vehicle loses electric power steering assistance. The steering system still operates, and you can steer your vehicle with hydraulic assist. Steering your vehicle with only hydraulic assist requires more effort.
Extreme continuous steering may increase the effort required for you to steer your vehicle. This increased effort prevents overheating and permanent damage to the steering system. You do not lose the ability to steer your vehicle manually. Typical steering and driving maneuvers allow the system to cool and return to normal operation.
Adaptive Learning (If Equipped)
The electronic power steering system adaptive learning helps correct road irregularities and improves overall handling and steering feel. It communicates with the brake system to help operate advanced stability control and accident avoidance systems. Whenever the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, you must drive your vehicle a short distance before the system relearns the strategy and reactivates all systems.
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North America
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) | |
| Canada | 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) | |
| Mexico | 1-800-719-8466 | |
| Guam | 1-800-392-3673 (FORD) | |
| North Mariana Islands | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Puerto Rico | (800) 841-3673 | prcac@ford.com |
| US Virgin Islands | (800) 841-3673 | prcac@ford.com |
IMG
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | nafcrc@ford.com | |
| Angola | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Benin | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Botswana | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Burkina FASO | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Burundi | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Cameroon | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Cape Verde | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Central African Republic | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Chad | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Comoros | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Dem Republic of Congo | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Djibuti | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Egypt | nafcrc@ford.com | |
| Equitorial Guinea | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Eritrea | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Ethiopia | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Gabon | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Gambia | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Ghana | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Guinea | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Guinea-Bissau | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Ivory Coast | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Kenya | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Liberia | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Libya | nafcrc@ford.com | |
| Madagascar | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Malawi | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Mauritania | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Mauritius | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Morocco | nafcrc@ford.com | |
| Mozambique | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Namibia | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Niger | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Nigeria | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Republic of Congo | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Rwanda | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Senegal | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Sychelles | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Sierra Leone | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| South Africa | 860011022 | fordcrc2@ford.com |
| South Sudan | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Swaziland | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Tanzania | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Togo | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Tunisia | nafcrc@ford.com | |
| Uganda | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Zambia | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| Zimbabwe | ssacrc@ford.com | |
| American Somoa | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Australia | (13 FORD) 13 3673 | foacust1@ford.com |
| Bangladesh | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Bhutan | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Brunei | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Cambodia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Fiji | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| French Polynesia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| India | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Indonesia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Japan | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Laos | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Macao | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Malaysia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Marshall Islands | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Mongolia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Myanmar | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Nepal | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| New Caledonia | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| New Zealand | 0800 367 369 (FORDNZ) | fnzcust@ford.com |
| Pakistan | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Palau | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Papua New Guinea | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Philippines | 02-88669408 | emailus@ford.com |
| Singapore | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| South Korea | 82-2-1600-6003 | infokr1@ford.com |
| Sri Lanka | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Tahiti | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Thailand | 1383 | fordthai@ford.com |
| Timor Leste | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Vanuatu | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Vietnam | 1800588888 | fordvn@ford.com |
| Wallis and Futuna | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Western Somoa | apemcrc@ford.com | |
| Afghanistan | menacac@ford.com | |
| Bahrain | menacac@ford.com | |
| Iraq | menacac@ford.com | |
| Israel | 08-9139995 | service1@kelekmotors.co.il |
| Jordan | menacac@ford.com | |
| Kuwait | 965 1 898900 | menacac@ford.com |
| Lebanon | menacac@ford.com | |
| Oman | menacac@ford.com | |
| Qatar | menacac@ford.com | |
| Saudi Arabia | 8008443673 | menacac@ford.com |
| Syria | menacac@ford.com | |
| United Arab Emirates | 80004441066 | menacac@ford.com |
| Yemen | menacac@ford.com |
Greater China
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| China-Imported Vehicles | 400-690-1886 | |
| China-CAF | 951995 | |
| China-JMC | 400-003-1111 | |
| China-Lincoln | 400-988-6789 | |
| Taiwan | 0800-032100 | |
| Hong Kong | (852) 3768-4898 |
South America
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0800-888-3673 | |
| Bolivia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Brazil | 0800-703-3673 | central@ford.com |
| Chile | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Colombia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Ecuador | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| French Guiana | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Guyana | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Paraguay | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Peru | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Suriname | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Uruguay | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Venezuela | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor |
Europe
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Andorra | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Armenia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Austria | 01 20 609 2424 | kundenz@ford.com |
| Azerbaijan | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Belarus | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Belgium | 32 2 700 67 76 | custfobe@ford.com |
| Bosnia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Bulgaria | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Croatia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Cyprus | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Czech Republic | 800 3673 29 | zakaznik@ford.com |
| Denmark | 43 68 2000 | crcdk@ford.com |
| Estonia | 372 6710 060 | ford@infoauto.ee |
| Falkland Islands | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Finland | 09 725 22022 | palvelut@ford.com |
| France | 0800 005 005 | crcfr@ford.com |
| Georgia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Germany | 0221 9999 2 999 | kunden@ford.com |
| Girbraltar | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Greece | 216 900 88 99 | info11@ford.com |
| Hungary | +36 1 7777 555 | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor |
| Iceland | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Ireland | 1800 771 199 | crcirela@ford.com |
| Italy | 800 22 44 33 | tu@ford.com |
| Kazakhstan | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Latvia | +371 67303020 | |
| Liechtenstein | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Lithuania | 370 5216 8226 | forduzklausos@inchcape.lt |
| Luxembourg | +352 248 71 800 | custfobe@ford.com |
| Macedonia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Malta | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Moldova | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Monaco | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Montenegro | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Netherlands | 70 7703 777 | klanten@ford.com |
| Norway | 47 66819739 | infonor@ford.com |
| Poland | 48 22 522 27 27 | kontakty@ford.com |
| Portugal | 800 210 373 | clientes@ford.com |
| Romania | 40 312298798 | crcro@ford.com |
| Russia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| San Marino | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Serbia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Slovakia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Slovenia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| South Georgia | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Spain | 900 80 70 90 | crcspain@ford.com |
| Sweden | 08-593 66 333 | fordkund@ford.com |
| Switzerland | 044 511 14 45 | assistch@ford.com |
| Turkey | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| Ukraine | Contact Your Local Ford Distributor | |
| United Kingdom | 020 3564 4444 | UKCRC1@ford.com |
Caribbean and Central America
| Country | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Antigua | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Aruba | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Bahamas | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Barbados | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Bermuda | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Bonaire and St. Eustatius | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Cayman Islands | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Curacao | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Dominica | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Dominican Republic | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Grenada | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Haiti | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Jamaica | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Martinique | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Montserrat | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| St. Lucia | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| St. Martin | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Trinidad and Tobago | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Turks and Caicos | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| British Virgin Islands | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Netherlands Antilles | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Belize | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Costa Rica | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| El Salvador | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Guatemala | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Honduras | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Nicaragua | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |
| Panama | (313) 594-4857 | expcac@ford.com |