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AUXILIARY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auxiliary climate system. These
auxiliary controls, located in the overhead console, allow the front
passengers to control airflow direction, temperature and fan level of the
rear compartment to quickly heat or cool the entire vehicle.
Front auxiliary controls:
1.Temperature control:
Determines temperature level.
2.Mode selector:Press to select
air flow direction to
(floor)
or
(panel).
•
directs air to the floor of the
third row seating.
•
directs air to the overhead
registers of the second and third
row seating.
The selected mode will illuminate on the temperature control.
3.Fan control:Determines fan speed levels. If your vehicle is equipped
with the front Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system,
when the front system is turned off, the fan and heat mode will operate
and A/C will be unavailable.
FLOOR CONSOLE CLIMATE CONTROLS
Controls the direction of the airflow
to the rear of the vehicle.
•
directs air flow primarily
through the console panel
register.
•
directs air flow through the console floor register.
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WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
Rear center console features (if equipped)
The rear center console incorporates the following features:
•Utility compartment
•Cupholders
•Flip forward armrest to provide a
flat load floor
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS (12VDC)
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the
outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power
outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.
The auxiliary power points are
located on the front of the center
console, inside the utility
compartment, and on the rear of the
console (accessible from the rear
seats).
Do not use the power point for
operating the cigarette lighter
element (if equipped).
To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of
12 VDC/180W. If the power point or cigar lighter socket is not working, a
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•Press the speed control OFF
control.
Note:When you turn off the speed
control or the ignition, your speed
control set speed memory is erased.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
These controls allow you to operate some radio control features.
Audio control features
Press MEDIA to select:
•AM, FM1, FM2
•SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 (Satellite
Radio mode if equipped).
•CD (if equipped)
•DVD/FES (if equipped)
•LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack)
In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode:
•Press
SEEKto
select preset stations within the
selected radio band or press and
hold to select the next/previous
radio frequency.
In Satellite radio mode (if
equipped):
•Press
SEEKto
advance through preset channels.
In CD mode (if equipped):
•Press
SEEKto select the next selection on the CD/USB
or press and hold to forward or reverse through the CD/USB.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
5 5A Moonroof, Door lock switch
illumination, Rearview mirror with
microphone
6 20A Liftglass release motor, Door
unlock/lock
7 15A Trailer stop/turn
8 15A Ignition switch power, PATS,
Cluster
9 2A 6R TCM/PCM (Ignition
RUN/START), Fuel pump relay
10 5A Front wiper RUN/ACC relay in
PDB
11 5A Radio start
12 5A Rear wiper motor RUN/ACC,
Trailer battery charge relay in
PDB, Radio
13 15A Heated mirror, Manual climate
rear defrost indicator
14 20A Horn
15 10A Reverse lamps
16 10A Trailer reverse lamps
17 10A RCM (restraints), Passenger
occupancy
18 10A Reverse park aid, IVD switch,
IVD, AWD module, Heated seat
switches, Compass,
Electrochromatic mirror, AUX
climate control
19 — Not used
20 10A Manual climate, DEATC, Brake
shift
21 — Not used
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingProtected Circuits
14 30A** Memory seats (DSM)
40A** Non-memory seats
15 40A** Rear defrost, Heated mirrors
16 40A** Front blower motor
17 30A** Trailer electronic brakes
18 30A** Auxiliary blower motor
19 30A** Running boards
20 30A** Front wiper motor
21 20A* Rear power point
22 20A* Subwoofer
23 — Not used
24 10A* Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) Keep Alive Power,
Canister vent
25 20A* Front power point/Cigar lighter
26 20A* AWD module (4.6L engine only)
27 20A* 6R Transmission module (4.6L
engine only)
28 20A* Heated seats
29 15A* Headlamps (right)
30 25A* Rear wiper
31 15A* Fog lamps
32 5A* Power mirrors
33 30A* ABS valve
34 15A* Headlamps (left)
35 10A* AC clutch
36 20A* Console bin power point
37 30A* Driver window motor
38 15A* 5R Transmission (4.0L engine
only)
39 15A* PCM power
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom left corner of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
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MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Item CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number / Ford
Specification
Brake fluidBetween MIN
and MAX on
reservoirMotorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1-C /
WSS-M6C62-A or WSS-M6C65-A1
Body hinges,
latches, door striker
plates and rotors,
seat tracks, fuel
filler door hinge and
spring, hood latch,
auxiliary latch, seat
tracks— Multi-Purpose GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 /
ESB-M1C93-B
Door weatherstrips —Silicone Spray
LubricantXL-6 /
ESR-M13P4-A
Lock cylinders —Motorcraft
Penetrating and Lock
LubricantXL-1 /
None
Driveshaft, slip
spline, universal
joints—
Premium Long-Life
GreaseXG-1-C /
ESA-M1C75-B
Transfer case front
output slip shaft
(AWD)—
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Item CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number / Ford
Specification
Engine coolant 4.0L
engine without
auxiliary climate
control12.2 quarts
(11.5L)
Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant
with bittering agent
(yellow-colored)
1
VC-7-B /
WSS-M97B51-A1 Engine coolant 4.0L
engine with
auxiliary climate
control13.9 quarts
(13.2L)
Engine coolant 4.6L
engine without
auxiliary climate
control13.9 quarts
(13.2L)
Engine coolant 4.6L
engine with
auxiliary climate
control15.7 quarts
(14.9L)
Cooling system stop
leak pellets—Motorcraft Cooling
System Stop Leak
PelletsVC-6 /
WSS-M99B37-B6
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