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How fail-safe cooling works
If the engine begins to overheat:
•The engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red (hot)
area.
•The
symbol will illuminate.
•The
indicator light will illuminate.
If the engine reaches a preset over-temperature condition, the engine
will automatically switch to alternating cylinder operation. Each disabled
cylinder acts as an air pump and cools the engine.
When this occurs the vehicle will still operate. However:
•The engine power will be limited.
•The air conditioning system will be disabled.
Continued operation will increase the engine temperature:
•The engine will completely shut down.
•Steering and braking effort will increase.
Once the engine temperature cools, the engine can be re-started. Take
your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as possible to minimize
engine damage.
When fail-safe mode is activated
You have limited engine power when in the fail-safe mode, so drive the
vehicle with caution. The vehicle will not be able to maintain high speed
operation and the engine will run rough. Remember that the engine is
capable of completely shutting down automatically to prevent engine
damage, therefore:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine.
2. Arrange for the vehicle to be taken to an authorized dealer.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level and replenish if low.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
5. Restart the engine and take your vehicle to an authorized dealer.
Driving the vehicle without repairing the engine problem
increases the chance of engine damage. Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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If the vehicle’s engine or transmission has just been serviced, or the
battery has recently run down or been replaced, the OBD-II system may
indicate that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. To determine if the
vehicle is ready for I/M testing, turn the ignition key to the ON position
for 15 seconds without cranking the engine. If the
indicator blinks
eight times, it means that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing; if
the
indicator stays on solid, it means that the vehicle is ready for
I/M testing.
The OBD-II system is designed to check the emission control system
during normal driving. A complete check may take several days. If the
vehicle is not ready for I/M testing, the following driving cycle consisting
of mixed city and highway driving may be performed:
15 minutes of steady driving on an expressway/highway followed by 20
minutes of stop-and-go driving with at least four 30-second idle periods.
Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting the
engine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. The
engine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,
do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete. If
the vehicle is still not ready for I/M testing, the above driving cycle will
have to be repeated.
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the power steering fluid. Refer to thescheduled maintenance
informationfor the service interval schedules.
1. Start the engine and let it run
until it reaches normal operating
temperature (the engine coolant
temperature gauge indicator will be
near the center of the normal area
between H and C).
2. While the engine idles, turn the
steering wheel left and right several
times.
3. Turn the engine off.
4. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. It should be between the MIN
and MAX lines. Do not add fluid if the level is in this range.
5. If the fluid is low, add fluid in small amounts, continuously checking
the level until it reaches the range between the MIN and MAX lines. Be
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Item Capacity Ford part nameFord part number /
Ford specification
Engine oil 7.0 quarts (6.6 L)Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
Motorcraft SAE 5W-20
Super Premium Motor
Oil
2
XO-5W20-QSP (US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada) /
WSS-M2C930-A and
API Certification Mark
Automatic transmission fluid
(6R75)11.0 quarts
(10.5L)
3
Motorcraft MERCON

SP ATF
4
XT-6-QSP /
MERCON
SP
Power steering fluidFill between MIN
and MAX lines on
reservoirMotorcraft MERCON

VATFXT-5-QM /
MERCON
V
Front axle fluid (4X4) 3.7 pints (1.8L)Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium Rear
Axle LubeXY-80W90-QL /
WSP-M2C197-A
Rear axle fluid –Conventional
differential
(9.75 inch axle)4.5 pints (2.13L)
Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lube
6
XY-75W140-QL /
WSL-M2C192-A
Rear axle fluid–Limited-slip
differential
(9.75 inch axle)4.25 pints (2.01L)
5
Transfer case fluid (4X4)1.6-1.8 quarts
(1.5-1.7L)Motorcraft Transfer
Case FluidXL–12 /
—
Windshield washer fluid 4.5 quarts (4.1L)Motorcraft Premium
Windshield Washer
ConcentrateZC-32-A /
WSB-M8B16-A2
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in rear seat ......................217, 220
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................213
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............337
instrument panel ....................339
interior .....................................340
plastic parts ............................338
washing ....................................335
waxing .....................................336
wheels ......................................337
wiper blades ............................338
Clock adjust
6-CD in dash .............................33
AM/FM/CD .................................26
Compass, electronic ..................124
calibration ...............................125
set zone adjustment .......124, 134
Console ......................................102
overhead ..........................101–102
Controls
power seat ...............................174
steering column ......................115
Coolant
checking and adding ..............354
refill capacities ................358, 376
specifications ..........................376
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................112
Customer Assistance ................300
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................332
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................333
Getting roadside assistance ...300
Getting the service you
need .........................................328
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................334Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................332
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................88
Defrost
rear window ..............................86
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................372
engine oil .................................349
Driving under special
conditions ..................285, 294, 297
sand .........................................296
snow and ice ...........................298
through water .................296, 299
DVD system .................................48
E
Electronic message
center .................................122, 132
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................319
Emission control system ..........368
Engine ........................................379
cleaning ...................................337
coolant .....................................354
fail-safe cooling .......................358
idle speed control ...................352
lubrication specifications .......376
refill capacities ........................376
service points ..........................346
starting after a collision .........302
Engine block heater .................268
Engine oil ..................................349
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P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ..............................160
Parking brake ............................272
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....375
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................110
Power adjustable foot pedals ...110
Power deployable running
boards ........................................110
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) .......................304, 307
Power door locks ......................152
Power liftgate ............................146
Power mirrors ...........................108
Power point ...............................103
Power steering ..................277–278
fluid, checking and adding ....371
fluid, refill capacity ................376
fluid, specifications .................376
Power Windows .........................105
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................279
R
Radio ................................20, 24, 31
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................48
Rear video camera ....................288
Rear window defroster ...............86
Relays ........................................303
Remote entry system ...............156
illuminated entry ....................164
locking/unlocking doors .........157opening the trunk ...........158–159
panic alarm .............................160
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................163
replacing the batteries ...........162
Reverse sensing system ...........285
Roadside assistance ..................300
Roll stability control .................273
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........197
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..188, 190–191, 193–195
Safety Canopy ...................206, 208
Safety defects, reporting ..........335
Safety
restraints ...188, 190–191, 193–195
Belt-Minder
...........................198
extension assembly ................197
for adults .................191, 193–194
for children .............................212
safety belt maintenance .........197
warning light and
chime ...............................197–198
Safety seats for children ..........216
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................380
Satellite Radio Information ........46
Seats ..........................................171
child safety seats ....................216
cleaning ...................................341
climate control ........................177
memory seat ...................161, 176
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ................................167–169
Servicing your vehicle ..............344
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Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................26
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................33
Snowplowing .................................8
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................375, 379
Special notice
utility-type vehicles ....................8
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................376
Speed control ............................112
Stability system .........................273
Starting your vehicle ........265–267
jump starting ..........................319
Steering wheel
controls ....................................115
tilting .......................................100
T
Tilt steering wheel ....................100
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Driving .....................................296
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....245
Warning Displays ......12, 129, 141
Tires ...........................230–231, 310
alignment ................................238
care ..........................................234
changing ..........................310, 314
checking the pressure ............234
inflating ...................................232
label .........................................244
replacing ..................................236
rotating ....................................238
safety practices .......................237
sidewall information ...............239
snow tires and chains ............250
spare tire .................................311terminology .............................231
tire grades ...............................231
treadwear ........................230, 235
Towing .......................................256
recreational towing .................264
trailer towing ..........................256
wrecker ....................................326
Transmission .............................280
brake-shift interlock
(BSI) ................................280–281
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................372
fluid, refill capacities ..............376
lubricant specifications ..........376
Trunk .................................158–159
Turn signal ..................................90
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................380
Vehicle loading ..........................250
Ventilating your vehicle ...........268
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................347
Water, Driving through .............299
Windows
power .......................................105
rear wiper/washer ...................100
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................99
checking and adding fluid .....347
liftgate reservoir .....................347
replacing wiper blades ...........348
Wrecker towing .........................326
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