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Whether driving your kids to school in the morning or going on a family road trip, your car's comfort, safety, and convenience can be greatly enhanced with a few Ford family accessories. Whichever accessories you opt for, the genuine Ford brand guarantees quality and durability. Genuine Ford Accessories for Family Travel All-Weather Floor Mats Traveling with children usually means a good deal of mess and cleaning. All-weather floor mats are extra resistant to dirt, mud, crumbs, and all kinds of grime, making it far easier to clean up after each ride. more Portable Rear-Seat Entertainment On long drives, it's important to keep your kids, or any rear-seat passengers, nicely entertained. Ford offers an advanced dual-tablet style entertainment system that provides movies and games. And with additional Bluetooth Game Controllers, your kids will never get bored. Pet Seat Covers and Barrier If your family includes a furry friend or two, you'll want to protect your seats from dog hair and slobber. The Ford pet seat covers are extremely durable with triple-stitched main seams. They're water-repellent and also very comfy. In addition, you could purchase the front seat pet barrier, which prevents overly excited dogs from leaping into the front portion of the cabin. Custom Sunscreen During summer, getting into a hot car or truck is no fun at all. You can dramatically reduce interior heat with custom sunscreens designed to perfectly fit the windows and windshield of your particular vehicle and model. Roadside Assistance Kit With a Ford Roadside Assistance Kit, you gain peace of mind that if your car should ever break down, you're well-prepared. This complete kit comes in a soft fire-resistant case and includes a reflective safety vest, survival blanket, and rain poncho, plus tools, towels, lights, bandages, booster cables, and much more. You might also want to purchase Ford's first aid safety kit, just in case. Clamp-On Roof Cross Bars Family camping trips, sporting events, and vacations often involve carrying extra equipment. You can avoid cluttering up your car with convenient clamp-on roof crossbars that easily hold extra cargo and cargo that won't fit easily into your trunk. Camping Bed Tent Turn the rear of your pickup into a spacious, cozy tent that's super easy to set up, comfortable inside, and resistant to all kinds of weather conditions. This accessory makes family camping trips a breeze. Discover More Ford Family Accessories Today Pay us a visit to browse these and many more superb Ford vehicle accessories. We can let you know exactly what comes available for your car or truck, and show you how the accessories work in action.

Rear-end collisions are among the most common accidents, often caused by limited visibility when reversing. The Ford Cross-Traffic Alert, designed to address this problem, stands out as a leading collision-prevention system that highlights Ford's dedication to safety for all occupants. Ford Cross-Traffic Alert: An Emphasis on Premium Safety What Is Cross-Traffic Alert? Part of Ford's Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), Cross-Traffic Alert helps you reverse safely out of parking spots or onto busy streets. The system alerts you when a vehicle is about to cross your Ford's path from behind, ensuring you know when it's safe to proceed. more How Does Cross-Traffic Alert Work? The system uses radars near your Ford's rear quarter panels and automatically activates when you shift into reverse. When the system detects a vehicle crossing your path, the side-view mirror indicators will flash, an audible chime will sound, and a visual alert in your Ford's message center will show you the direction of the approaching vehicle. Ford's Blind Spot Information System Using the same sensors as Cross-Traffic Alert, Ford's BLIS activates as soon as you reach speeds over three miles per hour and remains active throughout your drive. When BLIS detects a vehicle in your blind spot, you'll receive an alert via an LED on the corresponding side-view mirror. This light will remain on until the vehicle exits your blind zone. If you're attempting to change lanes and the system detects an approaching vehicle on the corresponding side, the mirror's LED icon will flash, accompanied by an audible warning. Cross-Traffic Alert With Trailer Coverage How It Works When your trailer is connected to your Ford, BLIS extends the radar's detection zones by using sensors in the taillights. This allows BLIS to cover the area from the side-view mirrors to the end of the trailer, providing comprehensive safety. Getting Set Up Using the buttons on your steering wheel, navigate to the "Towing" section on your onboard screen and select "Trailer Setup." This will take you through several screens requesting information about your trailer, such as its length, width, and connected hitch. Once you finish inputting the information, your Ford will automatically save this configuration and select it when you attach your trailer. Advice When entering your trailer's length, measure from the ball hitch to the rear of the trailer. Since the screen defaults to 18 feet and adjusts in three-foot increments, we recommend selecting the length closest to or slightly above your actual trailer length for full coverage. We also recommend completing this setup before connecting your trailer to streamline your experience. Discover how Ford's leading safety technology enhances your driving experience, providing peace of mind when it matters most. Visit our dealership here at Coughlin Ford of Heath in Newark, OH, to explore Ford's advanced technology and check out our full lineup of vehicles today!

As you drive off the Ford dealer lot in your new purchase, the goal of keeping it running like it just came from the showroom floor becomes a primary focus for car owners. The good news is you can easily help extend the lifetime of your engine with a commitment to routine Ford engine maintenance! Ford Engine Maintenance: Ensuring Longevity and Reliability Several Factors can determine how long your trusted Ford vehicle's engine will ultimately last, and here we'll explore some significant maintenance requirements to get the most out of your car, SUV, or Truck addition. more Oil Changes: The Importance of Regular Intervals & Which Oil to Choose You've likely heard that oil is the lifeblood of an engine, and having it changed at planned intervals is the first step in giving your engine what it requires for a long, reliable history. Understanding the long-term impact of the oil you choose to put in your engine is equally important. Here are the three choices and the one that stands above the rest. Full Synthetic Oil Normally derived from a distilled crude oil base, full synthetic oil is born from a complicated process that involves synthesis and chemically altered compounds. The exact method varies by refinery, but the results are superior to any other oil on the market. Full Synthetic doesn't contain extra additives that break down as your car goes through the daily grind. Therefore, the viscosity remains stable as seasons change and the miles accumulate. Synthetic oil provides better flow protection into vital engine components and turbochargers, particularly for today's high-revving power plants. Engine oil will inevitably leave deposits and sludge, but with a higher burning point, full synthetic fuels help keep your engine cleaner between oil changes with fewer overall deposits. Another benefit is extended oil change intervals beyond the traditional 3,000-mile plateau, depending on grade ratings and brand. There are oil filters specifically designed for full synthetic oils and extended periods. Semi-Synthetic Oil Also known as a synthetic blend, semisynthetic oil is just as it sounds; a blend of synthetic and conventional oil compounds. The quality of blends can vary depending on which synthetic base oil was used and the additives that help maintain conventional base oils. Although any amount of synthetic helps improve the performance of traditional motor oil, if the choice comes down to a few more bucks, going full synthetic is the way to go. Conventional Oil The most economically friendly oil is conventional, but considering the myriad of benefits associated with the superior molecular stability of fully synthetic lubricants, it's highly recommended you choose full synthetic whenever possible. To find out more or to schedule maintenance for your vehicle, contact us today at Coughlin Ford of Heath.

ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance System. The Ford ADAS, known as Ford Co-Pilot360, is a comprehensive suite of safety systems that work to prevent accidents and keep you safe when you're driving. As your Ford dealer, we want to tell you about some of these systems and the protection they provide. Ford ADAS: Comprehensive Protection on the Road Adaptive Cruise Control Cruise control has been available on automobiles since the 1950s, but this advanced Ford version provides much more. Aside from maintaining the speed you set, you can also set a following distance from any vehicle in front of you. The system maintains this distance and provides limited braking if necessary. Three additional features of the cruise control are Stop-and-Go, Speed Sign Recognition, and Lane Centering. Stop-and-Go slows down and stops your Ford in traffic, then restarts the engine and reverts to pre-set speed once traffic moves again. Speed Sign Recognition identifies speed restrictions and lowers your speed. Lane Centering identifies the lane lines on the road and works to keep you inside them at all times. It warns you if your wheels drift into another lane. more Pre-Collision Alert This feature uses a camera and radar to identify any vehicle, pedestrian, or animal in front of your vehicle. It computes their speed and then compares it to your vehicle's speed to determine if a collision is possible. If it identifies a collision risk, the system sounds a warning, and a visual warning appears on your screen so you can take action. Automatic Emergency Braking This system works with the Pre-Collision Alert. If you're not able to respond in time to a potential collision, automatic braking will be applied to prevent an accident or reduce damage if an accident is unavoidable. Auto High-Beam Headlamps High beams provide exceptional visibility at night, but they can also be blinding to other drivers heading in your direction. Your first response to seeing headlights ahead is to reach over and switch your lights to low beam, which means taking your eyes off the road and risking an accident. This feature uses sensors to detect oncoming lights, and it automatically switches to low beams. Once the lights have passed, the headlights revert to high beams again. BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert BLIS stands for Blind Spot Information System, and it utilizes sensors to scan the blind spot areas around your Ford. If a vehicle or pedestrian enters one of the blind spots, a warning will sound so you can take corrective action to avoid an action. The Cross-Traffic Alert scans the area directly behind your rear bumper and warns of vehicles or pedestrians that enter this area. If you'd like to know more about any of these features, contact us today at Coughlin Ford of Heath in Newark, OH.