bcraven01
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- Mach E Premium Standard Range Battery - AWD
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Thanks. I've been meaning to get aroundtoit but there's been a shortage of those of late.@ChasingCoral I dropped this in a Google Sheet. Users can print or make a copy if they need it and we can add to it as we go. Let me know and I can give you edit access.
Here's a starting point on a checklist that I've been using on mine:
Mach E Checklist
External
- Validate VIN
- Check every seam and door for alignment
- Open and close every door, trunk, frunk several times.
- ...
Other
- Check owner publications and keyless entry codes
- Run through my financing spreadsheet, verifying each item
Sorry, I didn't post one.Where is the financing spreadsheet you mention? Tried to search your posts for it. Thanks for the list, picking mine up tomorrow
I made one for myself and shared it here. Maybe it'll be useful for you, too.Where is the financing spreadsheet you mention? Tried to search your posts for it. Thanks for the list, picking mine up tomorrow
Here's a starting point on a checklist that I've been using on mine:
Mach E Checklist
External
- Validate VIN
- Check every seam and door for alignment
- Open and close every door, trunk, frunk several times.
- Check undercarriage and all body/fascia edges for scratches or dents
- Check tire pressures and compare with tire pressure monitor
- Check lights, turn signals, etc
- Check headlight alignment
- Charge port and charge status indicator
- Check windshield washer fluid level
- Check windshield wipers and washers
- Inspect mirrors
- Fold and unfold mirrors, checking for noise
- Check puddle lights
- Check glass roof & margins
- Check all windows
- Check front license plate holder
- Check frunk divider installation
- Remove the rear luggage compartment cover
- Check brake fluid level
- Check coolant level
Internal & Electronics Systems
- Ensure the mobile charger is in the trunk
- Test mobile charger
- Ensure tire inflator kit is in the trunk
- Check seats
- Test seat headrests
- Test rear seat unlatch/latch
- Test controls on automatic front seats (and manual passenger in Select)
- Check interior door panels
- Check headliner
- Check all interior lights
- Check glove box
- Raise and lower all windows a few times from driver controls
- Raise and lower all windows from local controls
- Insert and remove every seatbelt several times.
- Check tire inflator kit age in infotainment screen
- Turn on the music to check it works
- Test Qi (wireless) phone charger and USB ports
- Test 12v outlets
- Driver Display whine?
- Is battery at 100% State of Charge?
- Reset EV range and trip odometers (Settings > Vehicle > EV Driving History Reset.)
- Check the center console is working in both dark and light modes
- Check screen responsiveness
- Reset the Sync4 (Volume down, right seek arrow, hold for 10 sec. why? just for fun?)
- Run Bezel diagnostics (Radio on AM or FM, Volume down, left seek arrow)
- Check A/C, heater, defroster
- Test keyless entry and start codes from card
- Program the passcodes for door and car start right there
- Sign onto FordPass and make sure the car is synced with that
- Pair phone using bluetooth
- Check backup, 360 cameras
- Test Navigation on screen and voice command
- Activate modem
- Test radio, Sirius, streaming
- Test Apple Car Play / Android Auto
- Check sound in all speakers
- Test seat heaters, steering wheel heater
- If the car was built before 1/9/2021, has it been tested per https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...software-calibration-update.3364/post-106046?
Driving
- Test Cruise
- Test Adaptive Cruise
- Test Intelligent Cruise
- Test lane centering
- Test hands off wheel warning
- Test blind spot sensors
Personalization
- Adjust the seats
- Adjust the steering wheel stalk
- Adjust the mirrors
- Ensure phone as a key works right there
- Ensure key fob works
Other
- Check owner publications and keyless entry codes
- Run through my financing spreadsheet, verifying each item
So then according to this dealer checklist you attached, any outstanding software updates that maybe weren't applied to my car will be applied before I take it home?This is YOUR checklist. The dealer has one as well.
They SHOULD be. Whether they will be is another question.You need to ask if they were updated.So then according to this dealer checklist you attached, any outstanding software updates that maybe weren't applied to my car will be applied before I take it home?
Hey how can i check if the car i am planning to buy recalled or not any idea?add check for recalls already.
Thank you for the list it is really helpful. How can i validate VIN number and what do you mean exactly by validating? for recalls and stuff?Here's a starting point on a checklist that I've been using on mine:
Mach E Checklist
External
- Validate VIN
- Check every seam and door for alignment
- Open and close every door, trunk, frunk several times.
- Check undercarriage and all body/fascia edges for scratches or dents
- Check tire pressures and compare with tire pressure monitor
- Check lights, turn signals, etc
- Check headlight alignment
- Charge port and charge status indicator
- Check windshield washer fluid level
- Check windshield wipers and washers
- Inspect mirrors
- Fold and unfold mirrors, checking for noise
- Check puddle lights
- Check glass roof & margins
- Check all windows
- Check front license plate holder
- Check frunk divider installation
- Remove the rear luggage compartment cover
- Check brake fluid level
- Check coolant level
Internal & Electronics Systems
- Ensure the mobile charger is in the trunk
- Test mobile charger
- Ensure tire inflator kit is in the trunk
- Check seats
- Test seat headrests
- Test rear seat unlatch/latch
- Test controls on automatic front seats (and manual passenger in Select)
- Check interior door panels
- Check headliner
- Check all interior lights
- Check glove box
- Raise and lower all windows a few times from driver controls
- Raise and lower all windows from local controls
- Insert and remove every seatbelt several times.
- Check tire inflator kit age in infotainment screen
- Turn on the music to check it works
- Test Qi (wireless) phone charger and USB ports
- Test 12v outlets
- Driver Display whine?
- Is battery at 100% State of Charge?
- Reset EV range and trip odometers (Settings > Vehicle > EV Driving History Reset.)
- Check the center console is working in both dark and light modes
- Check screen responsiveness
- Reset the Sync4 (Volume down, right seek arrow, hold for 10 sec. why? just for fun?)
- Run Bezel diagnostics (Radio on AM or FM, Volume down, left seek arrow)
- Check A/C, heater, defroster
- Test keyless entry and start codes from card
- Program the passcodes for door and car start right there
- Sign onto FordPass and make sure the car is synced with that
- Pair phone using bluetooth
- Check backup, 360 cameras
- Test Navigation on screen and voice command
- Activate modem
- Test radio, Sirius, streaming
- Test Apple Car Play / Android Auto
- Check sound in all speakers
- Test seat heaters, steering wheel heater
- If the car was built before 1/9/2021, has it been tested per https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...software-calibration-update.3364/post-106046?
Driving
- Test Cruise
- Test Adaptive Cruise
- Test Intelligent Cruise
- Test lane centering
- Test hands off wheel warning
- Test blind spot sensors
Personalization
- Adjust the seats
- Adjust the steering wheel stalk
- Adjust the mirrors
- Ensure phone as a key works right there
- Ensure key fob works
Other
- Check owner publications and keyless entry codes
- Run through my financing spreadsheet, verifying each item
Make sure the VIN you were given in advance matches the car and all sales documents.Thank you for the list it is really helpful. How can i validate VIN number and what do you mean exactly by validating? for recalls and stuff?