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Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the
vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving
your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you
are driving in mud. Even AWD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As
when you are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid
spinning your wheels. If the vehicle does slide, steer in the direction of
the slide until you regain control of the vehicle.
After driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating driveshafts
and tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an
imbalance that could damage drive components.
Driving through deep water may damage the transmission.
If the front or rear axle is submerged in water, the axle lubricant and
PTU (Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should be checked and changed if
necessary.
“Tread Lightly” is an educational
program designed to increase public
awareness of land-use regulations
and responsibilities in our nations
wilderness areas. Ford Motor
Company joins the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and
other public and private lands by “treading lightly.”
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up
or down a hill or steep incline, you should always try to drive straight up
or straight down.Avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep
slopes or hills.A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and
possibly rolling over. Whenever driving on a hill, determine beforehand
the route you will use. Do not drive over the crest of a hill without
seeing what conditions are on the other side. Do not drive in reverse
over a hill without the aid of an observer.
When climbing a steep slope or hill, start in a lower gear rather than
downshifting to a lower gear from a higher gear once the ascent has
started. This reduces strain on the engine and the possibility of stalling.
If you do stall out, do not try to turnaround because you might roll over.
It is better to back down to a safe location.
Apply just enough power to the wheels to climb the hill. Too much
power will cause the tires to slip, spin or lose traction, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
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Maintenance and Modifications
The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designed
and tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or empty
and durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Ford Motor
Company strongly recommends that you do not make modifications such
as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by
using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment.
Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the center of gravity can make
it more likely the vehicle will rollover as a result of a loss of control.
Ford Motor Company recommends that caution be used with any vehicle
equipped with a high load or device (such as ladder or luggage racks).
Failure to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase
your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities
and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Frequent inspection of
vehicle chassis components is recommended if the vehicle is subjected to
off-highway usage.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly especially when the depth is
not known. Never drive through
water that is higher than the bottom
of the wheel rims (for cars) or the
bottom of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine’s air intake and severely damage your
engine or your vehicle may stall.Driving through deep water where
the transmission vent tube is submerged may allow water into the
transmission and cause internal transmission damage.
Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
1 30A Not used (Spare)
2 15A Not used (Spare)
3 15A SYNC
4 30A Driver front smart window
5 10A Keypad illumination, 2nd row
seat, Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), Brake Shift
Interlock (BSI), Smart junction
box (SJB)
6 20A Turn signals
7 10A Low beam headlamps (left)
8 10A Low beam headlamps (right)
9 15A Interior lights, Cargo lamps
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp Rating Power Distribution Box
Description
45 — Not used
46 10A* Trailer tow right stop/turn lamp
47 — Trailer tow right stop/turn lamp relay
48 — Run/Start relay
49 10A* PCM ISPR
50 10A* ABS Run/Start
51 — Not used
52 5A* Fuel pump relay coil
53 30A** SPDJB Run/Start
54 — Not used
55 — Not used
56 — A/C clutch diode
57 40A** ABS valves
58 30A** Front wipers
59 30A** Power liftgate
60 30A** Driver power seat
61 30A** Passenger power seat
62 — Not used
63 40A** Blower motor
64 20A** Cigar lighter/Power point
65 20A** Cigar lighter/Power point
66 20A** Cigar lighter/Power point
67 — Not used
68 15A* Fuel pump
69 — Not used
70 — Not used
71 10A* Stop lamps
72 — Not used
* Mini Fuses ** Cartridge Fuses
CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
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•Revving the engine before turning it off may reduce fuel economy.
•Using the air conditioner or defroster may reduce fuel economy.
•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example; bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA fuel economy estimates
Every new vehicle should have a window sticker containing EPA fuel
economy estimates. Contact your authorized dealer if the window sticker
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A
Accessory delay ..........................71
AdvanceTrac ..............................220
Air cleaner filter ...............305–307
Air conditioning ..........................51
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................147, 156, 159
and child safety seats ............149
description ..............147, 156, 159
disposal ....................................162
driver airbag ............149, 156, 160
indicator light .........155, 158, 161
operation .................149, 156, 160
passenger airbag .....149, 156, 160
side airbag ...............................156
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................232
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................286
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ......................................218
Anti-theft system ......................116
Audio system (see
Radio) ..............................20, 24, 32
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................227
fluid, adding ............................304
fluid, checking ........................304
fluid, refill capacities ..............308
fluid, specification ..................308
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....40
Auxiliary power point .................68
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........308B
Battery .......................................284
acid, treating emergencies .....284
jumping a disabled battery ....255
maintenance-free ....................284
replacement, specifications ...307
servicing ..................................284
Belt-Minder.............................143
Booster seats .............................175
Brakes ........................................218
anti-lock ...................................218
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................219
fluid, checking and adding ....303
fluid, refill capacities ..............308
fluid, specifications .................308
lubricant specifications ..........308
parking ....................................219
shift interlock ..........................226
Bulbs ............................................60
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....308
Cargo management system ........99
Cargo net .....................................99
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .................248, 252
Child safety seats ......................166
attaching with tether straps ..172
in front seat ............................167
in rear seat ..............................167
LATCH .....................................170
recommendations ...................164
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................175
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K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................103
keypad .....................................115
locking and unlocking doors ..116
programming entry code .......115
Keys ...................................101, 118
positions of the ignition .........213
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................55
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................61
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................56
headlamps .................................55
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
instrument panel,
dimming .....................................57
interior lamps .....................59–61
replacing bulbs .........................62
LATCH anchors .........................170
Liftgate ..................94–95, 100, 110
Lights, warning
and indicator ...............................12
anti-lock brakes
(ABS) ......................................219
Load limits .................................201
Locks
autolock ...................................103
childproof ................................107
doors ........................................103
Lubricant specifications ...........308
Lug nuts ....................................254Lumbar support,
seats ...........................................124
M
Message center .....................83–84
english/metric button ...............89
system check button ................88
warning messages .....................91
Mirrors ...................................72–73
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................72
fold away ...................................73
heated ........................................73
programmable memory ..........111
side view mirrors (power) .......73
Moon roof ....................................78
Motorcraft parts ........274, 291, 307
N
Navigation system .......................48
O
Octane rating ............................295
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................281
Overdrive ...................................227
P
Parking brake ............................219
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....307
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................135
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................245
Power door locks ......................103
Power liftgate ..............................95
Power mirrors .............................73
Power point .................................68
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T
Tilt steering wheel ......................66
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....196
Tires ...........................181–182, 248
alignment ................................189
care ..........................................185
changing ..................248, 251–252
checking the pressure ............185
inflating ...................................183
label .........................................195
replacing ..................................187
rotating ....................................189
safety practices .......................188
sidewall information ...............190
snow tires and chains ............200
spare tire .........................249, 251
terminology .............................182
tire grades ...............................182
treadwear ........................181, 186
Towing .......................................207
recreational towing .................211
trailer towing ..........................207
wrecker ....................................260
Transmission .............................226
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....226
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................304fluid, refill capacities ..............308
lubricant specifications ..........308
Turn signal ..................................59
U
USB port ......................................42
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................311
Vehicle loading ..........................201
Ventilating your vehicle ...........216
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................279
Water, Driving through .............238
Windows
power .........................................70
rear wiper/washer .....................66
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................65
checking and adding fluid .....279
replacing wiper blades ...........280
Wrecker towing .........................260
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