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Owner’s manual specs

2016 Ford Flex Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2016 Ford Flex, copied from Ford’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 3.5L DURATEC, 3.5L ECOBOOST. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

3.5L DURATEC

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC / WSS-M2C938-A MERCON LV

Applies to: 3.5L DURATEC; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 303

3.5L ECOBOOST

Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Motorcraft® MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC / WSS-M2C938-A MERCON LV

Applies to: 3.5L ECOBOOST™; Automatic transmission fluid (U.S. and Mexico)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 307

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 373

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Replace cabin air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 374

Every 20,000 mi(32,000 km)
Replace engine air filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 374

Every 30,000 mi(48,000 km)

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.

Applies to: Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 375

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 376

Every 5,000 mi(8,000 km)
Replace cabin air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 375

Inspect frequently, service as required
Replace engine air filter.

Applies to: Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 375

Inspect frequently, service as required

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel

Where to find it

Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel The fuse panel is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

to remove a trim panel to access it.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 238

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
130APassenger side rear windowp.239
215AMemory seat. Second row seats.p.239
330APassenger side front windowp.239
410ADemand lamps battery saver relayp.239
520AAudio amplifier Active noise control modulep.239
65ANot used (spare)p.239
77.5ADriver seat module logic. Left front door zone module. Keypad.p.239
810APower liftgatep.239
910ASYNC module. Electronic finish panel. Radio frequency transceiver module.p.240
1010ARun accessory relay. Front wiper motor relay.p.240
1110AIntelligent access module logic. Heads-up display.p.240
1215APuddle lamp. Backlighting LED. Interior lighting.p.240
1315ARight-hand direction indicatorsp.240
1415ALeft-hand direction indicatorsp.240
1515ACenter high mounted stop lamp. Backup lamp.p.240
1610ARight low beam headlampp.240
1710ALeft low beam headlampp.240
1810AThird row power seats. Start button. Keypad illumination. Brake-shift interlock. Powertrain control module wake-up. Anti-theft system.p.240
1920ANot used (spare)p.240
2020ALocksp.240
2110ANot used (spare)p.240
2220AHorn relayp.240
2315ASteering wheel control module logic. Instrument cluster.p.240
2415ASteering wheel control module. Datalink.p.240
2515ALiftgate releasep.240
265AIgnition switch. Push button ignition switch.p.240
2720AIntelligent access module powerp.241
2815ANot used (spare)p.241
2920ARadio. Global positioning system module.p.241
3015AFront park lamps. Trailer tow relay for park lamps. Front side markers.p.241
315ATrailer tow brake controllerp.241
3215ASmart window motors. Master window and mirror switch. Lock switch illumination. Moonroof. 110V AC power point. Interior rearview mirror.p.241
3310ANot used (spare)p.241
3410AReverse park aid module. Rear heated seat module. Blind spot monitor module. Rear video camera. Interior mirror.p.241
355AClimate control humidity sensor. Heads-up display.p.241
3610AHeated steering wheelp.241
3710ARefrigeratorp.241
3810AFront passenger window switchp.241
3915AHigh beamsp.241
4010ARear park lamps. License plate lamps.p.241
417.5AOccupant classification sensor. Restraint control module.p.241
425ANot used (spare)p.241
4310ANot used (spare)p.241
4410ANot used (spare)p.241
455ANot used (spare)p.242
4610AClimate control modulep.242
4715AFog lamp relay. Front direction indicators.p.242
4830AFront passenger power window. Rear power windows.p.242
49—Delayed accessory relay. Body control module.p.242

Power Distribution Box

Where to find it

The power distribution box is in the engine compartment.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 233

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
140AFan relay 2p.233
240AFan relay 1p.233
330ATrailer brake control modulep.233
430AWipers. Washer pump.p.233
550AAnti-lock brake system pumpp.233
620ACenter console power pointp.234
730APower liftgatep.234
820AMoonroofp.234
920ASecond row console power pointp.234
10—Third row power seats relayp.234
11—Heated rear window relayp.234
12—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.234
13—Starter motor relayp.234
14—Cooling fan number 2 relayp.234
15—Fuel pump relayp.234
16—Not usedp.234
1730A110V AC power pointp.234
1840AFront blower motor relayp.234
1930AStarter relayp.234
2020AStorage bin power pointp.234
2120AInstrument panel power point / cigar lighterp.234
2230AThird row seat modulep.234
2330ADriver power seat. Memory module.p.234
2430ATrailer tow battery chargep.234
25—Not usedp.234
2640ARear window defroster. Heated mirrors.p.234
2720ACargo power pointp.234
2830AFront climate controlled seatsp.235
2920AFront heated seatsp.235
3020ARear heated seatsp.235
3125AElectric fan relay 3p.235
32—Auxiliary blower motor relayp.235
33—Cooling fan #1 relayp.235
34—Front blower motor relayp.235
35—Cooling fan (series) relayp.235
36—Not usedp.235
37—Trailer tow right-hand stop/turn lamps relayp.235
38—Trailer tow reverse lamps relayp.235
3930AAuxiliary blower motorp.235
40—Not usedp.235
41—Not usedp.235
4230APassenger power seatp.235
4320AAnti-lock brake system valvesp.235
44—Windshield washer relayp.235
455ARain sensorp.235
465ACanister vent solenoid (EcoBoost engines)p.235
4715AWasher pumpp.235
4810AFront park lampsp.235
49—Not usedp.235
5010AHeated mirrorsp.235
515APowertrain control module - Injector power monitor (non-EcoBoost engines)p.236
52—Not usedp.236
53—Trailer tow left-hand stop/turn lamps relayp.236
54—Not usedp.236
55—Wiper relayp.236
5630AFuel injectors. Fuel pump relay.p.236
5720ALeft-hand high intensity discharge headlampp.236
5810AAlternator sensorp.236
5910ABrake on/off switchp.236
6010ATrailer tow back-up lampsp.236
61—Not usedp.236
6210AA/C clutch relayp.236
6315ATrailer tow stop/turn lampsp.236
6415ARear wipersp.236
65—Not usedp.236
66—Powertrain control module - vehicle power relayp.236
6720AVehicle power #2 - oxygen sensor heater. Mass airflow sensor. Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve. Canister vent solenoid. Canister purge solenoid.p.236
6820AVehicle power #4 (ignition coils)p.236
6920AVehicle power 1 (powertrain control module)p.236
71—Not usedp.237
72—Not usedp.237
73—Not usedp.237
74—Not usedp.237
75—Not usedp.237
76—Not usedp.237
77—Trailer tow park lamps relayp.237
7820ARight high-intensity discharge headlampp.237
7910AAdaptive cruise control modulep.237
80—Not usedp.237
81—Not usedp.237
8215ARear washerp.237
83—Not usedp.237
8420ATrailer tow park lampsp.237
85—Not usedp.237
865APowertrain control module. Keep alive power and relay. Powertrain control module relay. Canister vent solenoid (non-EcoBoost engines).p.237
875ARun/start relayp.237
88—Run/start relayp.237
8910AAnti-lock brake system modulep.237
9010APowertrain control module run/startp.238
9110AAdaptive cruise control modulep.238
925AFront blower relay coil. Power steering module.p.238
935AAuxiliary blower motor. Rear window defroster relay. Battery charge relay.p.238
9430ABody control module run/startp.238
955AFront passenger window switchp.238
96—Not usedp.238
97—Not usedp.238
98—A/C clutch relayp.238

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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