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Traction ControlYactive
Illuminates when the Traction
Controlysystem is active. It will be
lit for a minimum of four seconds or
for the duration of the Traction
Controlyevent.
For more information, refer to theDrivingchapter.
Check air suspension
Illuminates momentarily when the
ignition is turned to the ON position
and the engine is OFF. The light
also illuminates when the air
suspension switch is turned OFF or the air suspension system requires
servicing.
For information on the air suspension system, refer to theDriving
chapter.
Low washer fluid
Illuminates when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Safety belt warning chime
Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
Belt minder chime
Sounds intermittently to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime
Sounds when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system (front
or side airbags) has been detected. Have the supplemental restraint
system inspected immediately.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver's door is
opened.
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Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the key is removed
from the ignition and the driver's door is opened.
GAUGES
Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much
fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
When refueling the vehicle from
empty indication, the amount of fuel
that can be added will be less than
the advertised capacity due to the
reserve fuel.
A minimum of 22.2 L (six gallons)
must be added or removed from the fuel tank in order for the gauge to
instantaneously update. If less than six gallons is the change, the gauge
will take between five to twenty minutes to update.
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POSITIONS OF THE IGNITION
1. ACCESSORY, allows the electrical
accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not
running.
2. LOCK, locks the steering wheel,
automatic transmission gearshift
lever and allows key removal.
3. OFF, shuts off the engine and all
accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
4. ON, all electrical circuits operational. Warning lights illuminated. Key
position when driving.
5. START, cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
Keys
The vehicle is equipped with a master key and a valet key lock system.
The master key will access the driver's door, trunk, glove box and
ignition. If equipped, the valet key will access door and ignition only.
The valet lock, located in the front center console, is used to lock the
tonneau cover. When locked, the access to the tonneau cover from the
overhead console is disabled.
Refer to theSecurilock Passive Anti-Theft Systemsection for more
information on Securilock keys.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
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Power tonneau cover controls
The operation of the left and right
tonneau cover controls are identical.
Press the
portion of the control
to fully open the power tonneau
cover.
Press the
portion of the control
to fully close the power tonneau.
To disable the tonneau cover
controls when using your valet key,
lock the key switch in the center
console with your master key.
Courtesy/map lamps
The courtesy lamp lights when:
²any door is opened.
²the instrument panel dimmer
switch is held up until the
courtesy lamps come on.
²the remote entry controls are
pressed and the ignition is OFF.
To turn on the map lamps, press the
control next to each lamp.
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POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the floor mat so that the
eyelet is over the pointed end of the
retention post and rotate forward to
lock in. Make sure that the mat does
not interfere with the operation of
the accelerator or the brake pedal.
To remove the floor mat, reverse the
installation procedure.
TAILGATE DUAL-DOORS
The rear cargo area is intended for cargo storage only, not for
passengers. You can open and close the tailgate dual-doors from outside
the vehicle only.
²To access the rear cargo area,
open the tonneau cover using the
overhead console button, the key
fob button or key pad on the
door.
²To open dual-doors, open the
right door using the inside door
handle, then open the left door
using the handle on the side of
the door.
²To close dual-doors, close the left
door first, then the right door.
²Close the tonneau cover using the overhead console button, the key
fob button or key pad on the door.
The tailgate dual-doors should be closed before driving your
vehicle. Leaving the tailgate dual-doors open could cause serious
damage to the tailgate dual-doors and its components.
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The tonneau cover can be operated
by the following:
²overhead console button
²key fob button
²keyless entry key pad
²manually
The Overhead console button and
Keyless entry pad features will only
operate the tonneau cover with the
vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral),
the ignition in any position and both
tailgate dual doors must be closed.
The Key fob feature will only operate the tonneau cover with the ignition
in any position except RUN.
NOTE:The instrument panel door ajar light will illuminate when the
tonneau cover is in the open position.
To open the cover from the Overhead console:
Refer toOverhead controlsin this section.
To open the cover with the Key fob:
Refer toRemote Entry Systemin this section.
To open the cover with the Keyless entry pad:
Refer toKeyless Entry Systemin this section.
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To open the cover Manually:
If an electrical or battery failure
happens, your vehicle is equipped
with a manual release lever that can
open the tonneau cover.
1. To open, locate the manual
release lever under the right front
corner of the pickup box.
2. Using the ignition key, unlock the
cover and pull the lever down to
manually open the tonneau cover.
3. Push the tonneau cover up for
access to the pickup box.
4. To close, push the tonneau cover
down on the pickup box until it
latches.
INTERIOR TONNEAU COVER RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior tonneau cover
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the pickup box.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
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To open the tonneau cover from the
inside, pull the ªTº shaped handle
and push up on the tonneau cover
panel. The material that the handle
is made of will glow for hours in the
darkness of the pickup box following
brief exposure to ambient light. With
the tonneau cover popped up the
right tailgate door can be opened to
exit.
The ªTº shaped handle is located on
the pickup box.
Keep vehicle doors and tonneau cover locked and keep keys and
key fob out of a child's reach. Unsupervised children could lock
themselves in an open pickup box and risk injury. Children should be
taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the pickup box can rise very
quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high
temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.
SECURILOCKYPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLockypassive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system prevents the engine from being started unless a
coded key programmed to your vehicleis used.
The SecuriLockypassive anti-theft system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
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