Driving on Snow in Waconia, MN: Safe Driving Practices From Your Ford Dealer

Ford prioritizes your safety, and that's why every Ford includes advanced safety features that keep you and your passengers safe. Ford Co-Pilot360 is included in every vehicle, and your model may have additional Ford safety features. We'll look at a few of these systems and how they work. Lane-Keeping System This system helps to keep you on track, as it identifies the lane line markers using a camera. It then works to keep you within the line boundaries. If you stray toward the lines and aren't actively steering, you'll hear warning beeps, and a warning icon also appears on your front screen. If the system has provided several warnings, it displays an icon of a coffee cup as a suggestion to pull over and rest. Rear View Camera When you shift into reverse, a rear-facing camera activates. The camera view appears on your screen, enabling you to see the area directly behind your Ford. The camera also displays guidelines and direction indicators to make reversing or parallel parking easier and safer than ever. Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking This system uses radar and a camera to continually monitor the area in front of your Ford for vehicles, pedestrians, or animals. If anything is detected, the system calculates its speed and distance. This information is then compared to your speed, allowing the system to determine if a collision risk exists. If there is a risk, it provides audible and visual warnings. Some drivers can panic or freeze, and this system will automatically activate your brakes to bring your vehicle to an instant stop if needed. Stopping might not prevent an accident in every situation, but it will reduce the damage from one. Evasive Steering Assist Sometimes an accident can be prevented by swerving out of the way. This feature also uses the camera and radar from the system above and warns if a vehicle ahead suddenly slows down or stops. In this situation, it instantly provides audible and visual warnings and supplies additional support to your steering so you can quickly veer away from a rear-end collision. Hill Descent Control When driving down a steep, winding road, gravity can intervene, and your vehicle weight can force you to move downhill faster than you want. This feature is active at speeds up to 6 mph and helps control your speed until you're on level ground again. It uses a camera to determine you're moving downhill. Auto High Beam Headlamps This innovative technology uses sensors to detect the lights from other vehicles at night. If lights are detected, it automatically switches your headlamps to low beams. Once no vehicles are within the sensor range, it reverts to high beams. If you'd like to know more about your safety systems, visit us today at Fury Ford Waconia in Waconia, MN.

Air Filter Replacement Combustion requires vast quantities of air to mix with the fuel to enable it to burn correctly. Air entering the engine must be clean, as dirt and other debris can damage sensitive engine components. The air enters through the radiator grille and passes into the air filter, which traps dirt and other contaminants before allowing the clean air to enter the engine., As time passes, the filter becomes clogged with dirt and other debris, restricting airflow into the engine. This skews the air-to-fuel ratio, causing the engine to become fuel-rich. A fuel-rich engine burns fuel inefficiently, wasting fuel and causing issues like misfiring or stalling. In addition, the spark plugs, ignition coils, and other components suffer damage. Once we replace this filter, your engine will work efficiently again. Battery Testing The battery plays a vital role in your Ford, as it provides the initial electrical charge that starts the combustion process by cranking the engine. Despite its importance, a battery has a relatively short life of only three to five years before it fails due to the neutral breakdown of the chemicals inside it. As time passes, your battery will steadily weaken. We advise testing your battery when it is three years old and following this with annual retesting. A regular testing schedule helps protect against a suddenly dead battery. We'll hook your battery to our computerized battery tester, which subjects the battery to various tests and then analyses the results. If your battery is weak or failing, we can quickly replace it for you. Oil Replacement Oil is pumped through the engine by the oil pump and helps your engine to work effectively. The oil coats numerous components, lubricating them so they can work faster and smoother and protecting against friction damage. Oil also helps cool hot components, protecting your engine against overheating. In addition, oil additives protect against rust, clear blockages, and keep the engine clean. Older oil becomes thicker and slower as it absorbs dirt and other minute debris inside the engine. This reduces its lubricating ability, causing an increase in wear and tear on components. If the oil isn't changed regularly, older oil will eventually cause engine damage. We prevent this problem by draining and replacing the ​old oil and installing a new filter so the oil flows freely. Book your next service today by contacting our service department at Fury Ford Waconia in Waconia, MN.

As luxurious as it is spacious and ready for adventures, the 2024 Ford Expedition MAX is a popular SUV that's ideal for fun-filled journeys. Muscular Engine Performance The 2024 Expedition MAX packs a powerful 3.6-liter V6 under its hood that's more than ready to take on both on- and off-road challenges. In lower trim levels, this engine produces 380 horsepower, while in many upper trims it boosts output to 400 horsepower. While this engine is enough to satisfy most drivers' needs, there's also a high-output variant of this engine available for the upscale Limited trim that produces 440 horses. Strong Versatility for the Trails An advanced Intelligent 4WD (four-wheel drive) system is available for this SUV, which allows you to focus on driving while it automatically optimizes itself to terrain changes. A two-speed transfer case comes with this system that lets you toggle between low and high gears at any time. This is all in addition to Ford's available Terrain Management System, a feature that gives you more control by allowing you to choose from different driving modes with the push of a button. A Spacious and Comfy Interior Known for its spaciousness, the Expedition MAX offers an extra 16.9 inches of cubic cargo space over regular Expedition models, with a total of 121.9 cubic feet available with the two rear seats folded down. It also seats up to eight passengers and comes standard with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and split-folding rear seats. The third-row seat has a power-recline function, and both the first and second rows of seating offer available thermal settings. Advanced Tech for All Occasions Impressive tech highlights found inside this vehicle include a standard Wi-Fi hotspot, a 12.4-inch instrument cluster, and an available B&O audio system with 22 high-clarity speakers. There's also the standard SYNC 4 infotainment system, which combines entertainment options with a wide array of convenience functions, including hands-free calling, a wide array of apps, voice-activated control over driver-preference settings, and available navigation assistance. Sophisticated Driver Assistance Every trim level also comes with Ford Co-Pilot360, a suite of hi-tech driver-assist features that includes Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, the Rear View Camera, rear parking sensors, the Lane-Keeping System, and BLIS (Blind Spot Information System). Select upper trims also offer available Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, front parking sensors, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Centering Assist, and a convenient 360-degree camera that provides both bird's-eye and ground-level views around the vehicle. Come see the upscale and roomy 2024 Expedition MAX for yourself and take it out for a test drive by contacting us today at Fury Ford Waconia in Waconia, MN.