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Use the following guidelines to avoid electrostatic charge build-up when
filling an ungrounded fuel container:
•Place approved fuel container on the ground.
•DO NOT fill a fuel container while it is in the vehicle (including the
cargo area).
•Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact with the fuel container while
filling.
•DO NOT use a device that would hold the fuel pump handle in the fill
position.
Fuel filler cap
When fueling your vehicle:
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Carefully turn the filler cap counterclockwise until it spins off.
3. Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe.
4. Reinstall the cap on the filler pipe and turn it clockwise until at least
one click is heard.
If the check fuel cap light
or a “check fuel cap” message comes on,
the fuel filler cap may not be properly installed. The light or message can
come on after several driving events after you’ve refueled your vehicle.
At the next opportunity, safely pull off of the road, remove the fuel filler
cap, align the cap properly and reinstall it. The check fuel cap
light
or “check fuel cap” message may not reset immediately; it may
take several driving cycles for the check fuel cap light
or “check fuel
cap” message to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an engine start-up
(after four or more hours with the engine off) followed by city and
highway driving.
Continuing to drive with the check fuel cap light
or “check fuel cap”
message on may cause the
light to turn on as well.
If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler
cap that is designed for your vehicle. The customer warranty may
be void for any damage to the fuel tank or fuel system if the
correct genuine Ford, Motorcraft or other certified fuel filler cap
is not used.
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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 or towing a trailer 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.
•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.
•Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................73
AdvanceTrac ..............................235
Air cleaner filter ...............335–336
Air conditioning ..........................52
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................159, 168, 170
and child safety seats ............161
description ..............159, 168, 170
disposal ....................................174
driver airbag ............161, 169, 171
indicator light .................168, 173
operation .................161, 169, 171
passenger airbag .....161, 169, 171
side airbag ...............................168
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................252
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................315
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................232–233
Anti-theft system ......................129
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................21, 25, 33
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................243, 246
fluid, adding ............................333
fluid, checking ........................333
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
fluid, specification ..................337
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....41
Auxiliary power point .................70
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........337refill capacities ........................337
B
Battery .......................................313
acid, treating emergencies .....313
jumping a disabled battery ....281
maintenance-free ....................313
replacement, specifications ...336
servicing ..................................313
Belt-Minder.............................154
Booster seats .............................188
Brakes ........................................232
anti-lock ...........................232–233
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................233
fluid, checking and adding ....333
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
fluid, specifications .................337
lubricant specifications ..........337
parking ....................................233
shift interlock ..........................242
C
Calculating load ........................219
Capacities for refilling fluids ....337
Cargo cage .................................111
Cargo management system ......115
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................271
Child safety seats ......................178
attaching with tether
straps .......................................185
in front seat ............................179
in rear seat ..............................179
LATCH .....................................182
recommendations ...................176
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Engine block heater .................231
Engine oil ..................................308
checking and adding ..............308
dipstick ....................................308
filter, specifications ........311, 336
recommendations ...................311
refill capacities ........................337
specifications ..........................337
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................230
F
Fail safe cooling ........................320
Floor mats .................................109
Fluid capacities .........................337
Fog lamps ....................................57
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......251
driving off road .......................254
indicator light .........................251
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................241
Fuel ............................................322
calculating fuel
economy ......................85, 98, 327
cap ...........................................324
capacity ...................................337
choosing the right fuel ...........325
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................330
detergent in fuel .....................326
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................322, 324, 327
filter, specifications ........321, 336
fuel pump shut-off switch .....264
improving fuel economy ........327
octane rating ...................325, 341
quality ......................................326
running out of fuel .................326safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................322
Fuses ..................................265–266
G
Garage door opener ....................69
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............324
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................327
Gauges .........................................18
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................219
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
calculating ...............................219
H
Hazard flashers .........................263
Headlamps ...................................56
aiming ........................................58
bulb specifications ....................61
daytime running lights .............57
flash to pass ..............................58
high beam .................................57
turning on and off ....................56
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................50, 52
Hood ..........................................304
How to get going ........................21
I
Ignition ...............................227, 341
Illuminated visor mirror .............67
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Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................178
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................332
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................299
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ....................................271, 274
positioning .......................271, 276
storage .....................271, 274–275
Jump-starting your vehicle ......281
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...........................118, 120
keypad .....................................128
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................129
programming entry code .......128
Keys ...........................................131
positions of the ignition .........227
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ............60–61
daytime running light ...............57
fog lamps ...................................57
headlamps .................................56
interior lamps ...........................60
replacing bulbs .........................65
LATCH anchors .........................182
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........233
Load limits .................................213Loading instructions .................219
Locks
autolock ...........................118, 120
childproof ................................123
doors ........................................118
Lubricant specifications ...........337
Lug nuts ....................................280
Luggage rack .............................116
Lumbar support, seats .....137, 139
M
Message center .....................84, 96
english/metric button .......88, 101
system check button ........87, 100
warning messages .............93, 106
Mirrors ...................................75–76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................75
fold away ...................................77
heated ........................................77
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................83
Motorcraft parts ........301, 321, 336
N
Navigation system .......................49
O
Octane rating ............................325
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................308
P
Parking brake ............................233
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....336
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