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•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 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 sticker on the window called the
Monroney Label which contains EPA fuel economy estimates. Contact
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your authorized dealer if the Monroney label is not supplied with your
vehicle. The EPA fuel economy estimates should be your guide for the
fuel economy comparisons with other vehicles. Your fuel economy may
vary depending upon the method of operation and conditions.
Note:Vehicles over 8,500 GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) will not have fuel
economy information printed on the window sticker.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and a
catalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply with
applicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the catalytic
converter and other emission control components continue to work
properly:
•Use only the specified fuel listed.
•Avoid running out of fuel.
•Do not turn off the ignition while your vehicle is moving, especially at
high speeds.
•Have the items listed inscheduled maintenance information
performed according to the specified schedule.
The scheduled maintenance items listed inscheduled maintenance
informationare essential to the life and performance of your vehicle
and to its emissions system.
If other than Ford, Motorcraft
or Ford-authorized parts are used for
maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting
emission control, such non-Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine
Ford Motor Company parts in performance and durability.
WARNING:Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire.
Illumination of the service engine soon
indicator, charging system
warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors,
smoke or loss of engine power could indicate that the emission control
system is not working properly.
An improperly operating or damaged exhaust system may allow exhaust
to enter the vehicle. Have a damaged or improperly operating exhaust
system inspected and repaired immediately.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................65
AdvanceTrac ..............................200
Air cleaner filter ...............303–305
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................102–103
and child safety seats ............104
description ..............................103
disposal ....................................107
driver airbag ............................105
indicator light .........................106
operation .................................105
passenger airbag .....................105
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................108
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................277
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................197–198
Anti-theft system ........................81
arming the system ....................82
Audio system (see Radio) ...29, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................209, 211, 214
fluid, adding ............................298
fluid, checking ........................298
fluid, refill capacities ..............306
fluid, specification ..................306
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................38
Auxiliary power point .................63
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........306
refill capacities ........................306
traction lok ..............................205B
Battery .......................................274
acid, treating emergencies .....274
jumping a disabled battery ....245
maintenance-free ....................274
replacement, specifications ...305
servicing ..................................274
Belt-Minder
...............................98
Blind Spot Spotter Mirror ........221
Booster seats .............................130
Brakes ........................................197
anti-lock ...........................197–198
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................198
fluid, checking and adding ....297
fluid, refill capacities ..............306
fluid, specifications .................306
lubricant specifications ..........306
parking ....................................198
shift interlock ..........................207
trailer .......................................185
Bulbs ............................................55
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....306
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................236
Child safety seats ......................117
in front seat ............................118
in rear seat ..............................118
LATCH .....................................121
recommendations ...................115
tether anchorage hardware ...127
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................130
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............262
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Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................195
F
Fail safe cooling ........................281
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....283
Fluid capacities .........................306
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................205
Fuel ............................................283
calculating fuel
economy ............................24, 290
cap ...........................................286
capacity ...................................306
choosing the right fuel ...........288
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................292
detergent in fuel .....................288
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................283, 286, 290
filter, specifications ........283, 305
fuel pump shut-off switch .....226
improving fuel economy ........290
octane rating ...................288, 310
quality ......................................289
running out of fuel .................289
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................283
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................283, 288
Fuses ..........................................228
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............286
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................290
Gauges .........................................19H
Hazard flashers .........................225
Head restraints ...........................85
Headlamps ...................................50
aiming ........................................53
bulb specifications ....................56
daytime running lights .............50
flash to pass ..............................51
high beam .................................50
replacing bulbs .........................57
turning on and off ....................50
Heating
heater only system .............47, 49
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................48
Hood ..........................................268
I
Ignition ...............................192, 310
Illuminated visor mirror .............63
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................117
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................295
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................264
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................51
J
Jack ............................................236
positioning ...............................236
storage .....................................236
Jump-starting your vehicle ......245
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K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................72
Keys .............................................83
positions of the ignition .........192
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................56
daytime running light ...............50
headlamps .................................50
headlamps, flash to pass ..........51
instrument panel, dimming .....51
interior lamps ...........................54
replacing bulbs .........................57
LATCH anchors .........................121
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........198
Load limits .................................167
Loading instructions .................174
Locks
autolock .....................................72
doors ..........................................72
Lubricant specifications ...........306
Lug nuts ....................................244
Lumbar support, seats ...............87
M
Message center ...........................21
english/metric button ...............26
warning messages .....................26
Mirrors ...................................65–66
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................65
fold away ...................................67side view mirrors (power) .......66
Motorcraft
parts ..............266, 305
N
Navigation system .......................46
O
Octane rating ............................288
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................271
P
Parking brake ............................198
Parts (see Motorcraft

parts) .........................................305
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................231
Power door locks ........................72
Power mirrors .............................66
Power point .................................63
Power steering ..........................204
fluid, checking and adding ....296
fluid, refill capacity ................306
fluid, specifications .................306
Power Windows ...........................64
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................205
R
Radio ......................................29, 31
Rear-view camera system .........219
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................115
Relays ........................................228
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Remote entry system .................77
illuminated entry ......................81
locking/unlocking
doors ..............................72, 78–79
panic alarm ...............................79
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................80
replacing the batteries .............79
Reverse sensing system ...........217
Roadside assistance ..................224
Roll stability control .................200
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................93–97
Safety defects, reporting ..........259
Safety restraints ....................93–97
Belt-Minder
.............................98
extension assembly ................102
for adults .............................94–96
for children .............................112
warning light and chime ..........98
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................121
Safety seats for children ..........117
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................311
Satellite Radio Information ........43
Seats ............................................85
child safety seats ....................117
front seats .................................86
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ....................................81, 83
Servicing your vehicle ..............267
Setting the clock
AM/FM single CD .....................32
AM/FM stereo ...........................30SOS Post Crash Alert ...............106
Spare tire (see Changing the
Tire) ...........................................238
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................305, 310
Special notice ................................8
ambulance conversions ..............7
diesel-powered vehicles .............7
utility-type vehicles ....................7
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................306
Speed control ..............................67
Stability system .........................200
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......194
Starting your vehicle ........192–194
jump starting ..........................245
Steering wheel
controls ......................................69
tilting .........................................63
SYNC
..........................................46
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ....................47, 49
Tilt steering wheel ......................63
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....154
Tires ...........................136–137, 236
alignment ................................146
care ..........................................142
changing ..........236, 238–239, 241
checking the pressure ............141
inflating ...................................138
label .........................................153
replacing ..........................144, 241
rotating ....................................146
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safety practices .......................145
sidewall information ...............148
snow tires and chains ............166
spare tire .........................236, 238
terminology .............................137
tire grades ...............................137
treadwear ........................136, 143
Towing .......................................174
recreational towing .................191
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............185
trailer towing ..........................174
wrecker ....................................251
Traction control ........................199
Traction-lok rear axle ...............205
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................185
Transmission .............................209
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....207
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................298
fluid, refill capacities ..............306
lubricant specifications ..........306
Turn signal ..................................54U
Upfitter controls .........................70
USB port ......................................40
V
Vehicle loading ..........................167
Ventilating your vehicle ...........195
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................270
Water, Driving through .............223
Windows
power .........................................64
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................62
checking and adding fluid .....270
replacing wiper blades ...........271
Wrecker towing .........................251
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