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Owner’s manual specs

2017 Ford Flex Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2017 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 305

3.5L ECOBOOST

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Change engine oil and filter.

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 442

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*

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 2 (PDF), page 444

As required
Change engine oil and filter.

Applies to: Extended Hot and Cold climate operation

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 1 (PDF), page 445

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 2 (PDF), page 444

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 2 (PDF), page 444

Inspect frequently, service as required

Oil life & reset procedures

Oil change indicator reset

Before you start

  • Use the information display controls on the steering wheel to reset the oil change indicator.
  • From the main menu scroll to:

Steps

  1. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Settings]
  2. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Vehicle]
  3. Press the right arrow button, then from this menu scroll to the following message. [Oil Life]
  4. Press and hold the OK button until the instrument cluster displays the following message. Reset Successful [Hold OK to Reset]

You’ll know it worked: When the oil change indicator resets the instrument cluster displays 100%. Remaining Life {00}%

Source: Owner’s Manual Printing 2 (PDF), page 245

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.235
215AMemory seat. Second row seats.p.235
330APassenger side front windowp.235
410ADemand lamps battery saver relayp.235
520AAudio amplifier Active noise control modulep.235
65ANot used (spare)p.235
77.5ADriver seat module logic. Left front door zone module. Keypad.p.235
810APower liftgatep.235
910ASYNC module. Electronic finish panel. Radio frequency transceiver module.p.236
1010ARun accessory relay. Front wiper motor relay.p.236
1110AIntelligent access module logic. Heads-up display.p.236
1215APuddle lamp. Backlighting LED. Interior lighting.p.236
1315ARight-hand direction indicatorsp.236
1415ALeft-hand direction indicatorsp.236
1515ACenter high mounted stop lamp. Backup lamp.p.236
1610ARight low beam headlampp.236
1710ALeft low beam headlampp.236
1810AThird row power seats. Start button. Keypad illumination. Brake-shift interlock. Powertrain control module wake-up. Anti-theft system.p.236
1920ANot used (spare)p.236
2020ALocksp.236
2110AExtended power modulep.236
2220AHorn relayp.236
2315ASteering wheel control module logic. Instrument cluster.p.236
2415ASteering wheel control module. Datalink.p.236
2515ALiftgate releasep.236
265AIgnition switch. Push button ignition switch.p.240
2720AIntelligent access module powerp.237
2815ANot used (spare)p.237
2920ARadio. Global positioning system module.p.237
3015AFront park lamps. Trailer tow relay for park lamps. Front side markers.p.237
315ATrailer tow brake controllerp.237
3215ASmart window motors. Master window and mirror switch. Lock switch illumination. Moonroof. 110V AC power point. Interior rearview mirror.p.237
3310ANot used (spare)p.237
3410AReverse park aid module. Rear heated seat module. Blind spot monitor module. Rear video camera. Interior mirror.p.237
355AClimate control humidity sensor. Heads-up display.p.237
3610AHeated steering wheelp.237
3710ARefrigeratorp.237
3810AFront passenger window switchp.237
3915AHigh beamsp.237
4010ARear park lamps. License plate lamps.p.237
417.5AExtended power modulep.237
425ANot used (spare)p.237
4310ANot used (spare)p.237
4410ANot used (spare)p.238
455ANot used (spare)p.238
4610AClimate control modulep.238
4830AFront passenger power window. Rear power windows.p.238
49—Delayed accessory relay. Body control module.p.238

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
1—Fan relay 2p.229
2—Fan relay 1p.229
3—Trailer brake control modulep.229
4—Wipers. Washer pump.p.229
5—Anti-lock brake system pumpp.230
6—Center console power pointp.230
7—Power liftgatep.230
8—Moonroofp.230
9—Second row console power pointp.230
10—Third row power seats relayp.230
11—Heated rear window relayp.230
12—Trailer tow battery charge relayp.230
13—Starter motor relayp.230
14—Cooling fan number 2 relayp.230
15—Fuel pump relayp.230
16—Not usedp.230
17—110V AC power pointp.230
18—Front blower motor relayp.230
19—Starter relayp.230
20—Storage bin power pointp.230
21—Instrument panel power point / cigar lighterp.230
22—Third row seat modulep.230
23—Driver power seat. Memory module.p.230
24—Trailer tow battery chargep.230
25—Not usedp.230
26—Rear window defroster. Heated mirrors.p.234
27—Cargo power pointp.231
28—Front climate controlled seatsp.231
29—Front heated seatsp.231
30—Rear heated seatsp.231
31—Electric fan relay 3p.231
32—Auxiliary blower motor relayp.231
33—Cooling fan #1 relayp.231
34—Front blower motor relayp.231
35—Cooling fan (series) relayp.231
36—Not usedp.231
37—Trailer tow right-hand stop/turn lamps relayp.231
38—Trailer tow reverse lamps relayp.231
39—Auxiliary blower motorp.231
40—Not usedp.231
41—Not usedp.231
42—Passenger power seatp.231
43—Anti-lock brake system valvesp.231
44—Windshield washer relayp.231
45—Rain sensorp.231
46—Canister vent solenoid (EcoBoost engines)p.231
47—Washer pumpp.231
48—Front park lampsp.232
49—Not usedp.232
50—Heated mirrorsp.232
51—Powertrain control module - Injector power monitor (non-EcoBoost engines)p.232
52—Not usedp.232
53—Trailer tow left-hand stop/turn lamps relayp.232
54—Not usedp.232
55—Wiper relayp.232
56—Fuel injectors. Fuel pump relay.p.232
57—Left-hand high intensity discharge headlampp.232
58—Alternator sensorp.232
59—Brake on/off switchp.232
60—Trailer tow back-up lampsp.232
61—Not usedp.232
62—A/C clutch relayp.232
63—Trailer tow stop/turn lampsp.232
64—Rear wipersp.232
65—Not usedp.232
66—Powertrain control module - vehicle power relayp.232
67—Vehicle power #2 - oxygen sensor heater. Mass airflow sensor. Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve. Canister vent solenoid. Canister purge solenoid.p.236
68—Vehicle power #4 (ignition coils)p.233
69—Vehicle power 1 (powertrain control module)p.233
70—Vehicle power #3 (coil) - A/C clutch relay. Fan control relay coils 1-3. Variable air conditioning compressor. Auxiliary transmission warmup. Turbo charge waste-gate control. Electronic compressor bypass valve. All-wheel drive module. Positive crankcase ventilation heater.p.233
71—Not usedp.233
72—Not usedp.233
73—Not usedp.233
74—Not usedp.233
75—Not usedp.233
76—Not usedp.233
77—Trailer tow park lamps relayp.233
78—Right high-intensity discharge headlampp.233
79—Adaptive cruise control modulep.233
80—Not usedp.233
81—Not usedp.233
82—Rear washerp.233
83—Not usedp.233
84—Trailer tow park lampsp.233
85—Not usedp.233
86—Powertrain control module. Keep alive power and relay. Powertrain control module relay. Canister vent solenoid (non-EcoBoost engines).p.237
87—Run/start relayp.234
875ARun/start relayp.237
88—Run/start relayp.234
89—Anti-lock brake system modulep.234
90—Powertrain control module run/startp.234
91—Adaptive cruise control modulep.234
92—Front blower relay coil. Power steering module.p.234
94—Body control module run/startp.234
95—Front passenger window switchp.234
96—Not usedp.234
97—Not usedp.234
98—A/C clutch relayp.234

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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