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•Avoid getting fuel liquid in your eyes. If fuel is splashed in the eyes,
remove contact lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15 minutes and
seek medical attention. Failure to seek proper medical attention could
lead to permanent injury.
•Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If fuel is
splashed on the skin and/or clothing, promptly remove contaminated
clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Repeated or
prolonged skin contact with fuel liquid or vapor causes skin irritation.
•Be particularly careful if you are taking “Antabuse” or other forms of
disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline and/or
ethanol vapors, or skin contact could cause an adverse reaction. In
sensitive individuals, serious personal injury or sickness may result. If
fuel is splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap
and water. Consult a physician immediately if you experience an
adverse reaction.
•FFV fuel tanks may contain zero to 85% ethanol. Any fuel blends
containing gasoline and ethanol should be treated the same as “Fuel
Ethanol.” Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow bezel placed over the fuel
fill inlet.
Pure ethanol is the alcohol which is the intoxicating agent in liquor, beer
and wine. It is distilled from the fermentation of plants such as field corn
and sugar cane. When ethanol is produced for use in motor fuels, a small
amount of gasoline is added to make it unfit for beverage use. The
resulting ethanol blend is called denatured fuel ethanol meaning that it is
denatured with 2% to 5% gasoline and is suitable for automotive use.
During the summer season, fuel ethanol may contain a maximum of 85%
denatured ethanol (Ed85) and 15% unleaded gasoline. The fuel ethanol
has a higher octane rating than unleaded regular or premium gasoline
and this allows the design of engines with greater efficiency and power.
Winter blends may contain up to 75% denatured ethanol (Ed75) and up
to 25% unleaded gasoline to enhance cold engine starts. Severely cold
weather may require additional measures for reliable starting.
Ethanol is more chemically active than gasoline. It corrodes some metals
and causes some plastic and rubber components to swell, break down or
become brittle and crack, especially when mixed with gasoline. Special
materials and procedures have been developed for flexible fuel vehicles
and the dispensers used by ethanol fuel providers.
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Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet
Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow bezel placed over the fuel fill inlet.
Choosing the right fuel
Use only UNLEADED FUEL and FUEL ETHANOL (Ed75–Ed85).
The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law and could damage your
vehicle.
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic
compounds, including manganese-based additives.
Note:Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause
powertrain damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and repairs may not
be covered under warranty.
Octane recommendations
Your vehicle is designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with a pump
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Some stations offer fuels posted as
“Regular” with an octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude
areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87 are not recommended.
Do not be concerned if your engine
sometimes knocks lightly. However,
if it knocks heavily under most
driving conditions while you are
using fuel with the recommended
octane rating, see your authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage.
FFV engines
Your vehicle is designed to use Fuel Ethanol (Ed75–Ed85),“Regular”
unleaded gasoline or any mixture of the two fuels.
Use of other fuels such as Fuel Methanol may cause powertrain
damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and your warranty may be
invalidated.
It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85. If you do
switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as
possible—at least half a tank. Do not add less than five gallons (18.9L)
when refueling. You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling
for at least 5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the change in
ethanol concentration.
If you exclusively use E85 fuel, it is recommended to fill the fuel tank
with regular unleaded gasoline at each scheduled oil change.
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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Fuel quality
Unleaded gasoline engines
If you experience starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability problems
during a cold start, try a different brand of “Regular” unleaded gasoline.
“Premium” unleaded gasoline is not recommended for vehicles designed
to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline because it may cause these problems
to become more pronounced. If the problems persist, see your
authorized dealer.
FFV engines
If you experience starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability problems
during a cold start, try a different brand of E85 fuel. If the driveability
problems continue, fill the vehicle with regular unleaded gasoline and
drive vehicle normally until gasoline is used. See your authorized dealer
if the problem persists.
Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It
should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane
rating. These products have not been approved for your engine and
could cause damage to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of
using an aftermarket product in your fuel may not be covered by your
warranty.
Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-Wide Fuel Charter
that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved
performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.
Gasolines that meet the World-Wide Fuel Charter should be used when
available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the
World-Wide Fuel Charter.
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality, per the recommendations in theChoosing the right
fuelsection.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, cranking time will take a few seconds longer
than normal.
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ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more
accurate measurement after 2,000 miles–3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000
km).
Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in theMaintenance
product specifications and capacitiessection of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
•Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
•Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
•Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
•Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
Your results will be most accurate if your filling method is consistent.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 Engine
Cubic inches 330
Fuel 87 octane or (E-85)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.039–0.043 inch (1.05 +/–
0.05mm)
Compression ratio 9.8:1
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refill capacities ........................331
specifications ..........................331
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................221
F
Fail safe cooling ........................309
Fleet MyKey programming ........98
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....311
Floor mats ...................................90
Fluid capacities .........................331
Fog lamps ....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......243
control trac .............................244
description ..............................244
driving off road .......................245
indicator light .........................244
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................233
Fuel ............................................311
calculating fuel
economy ............................22, 318
cap ...........................................314
capacity ...................................331
choosing the right fuel ...........315
detergent in fuel .....................316
filler funnel .............................316
filling your vehicle
with
fuel ...........................311, 314, 318
filter, specifications ........311, 330
fuel pump shut-off switch .....255
improving fuel economy ........318
octane rating ...........315, 334–335
quality ......................................316
running out of fuel .........273, 316
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................311Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .................................311, 315
Fuses ..................................256–257
G
Garage door opener ....................84
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............314
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................318
Gauges .........................................18
H
Hazard flashers .........................254
Headlamps ...................................55
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................55
bulb specifications ....................60
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................56
turning on and off ....................55
Hood ..........................................296
I
Ignition .......................217, 334–335
Illuminated visor mirror .............68
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................166
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................323
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................290
cluster ........................................12
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J
Jack ............................................264
positioning ...............................264
storage .....................................264
Jump-starting your vehicle ......274
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................103
keypad .....................................113
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................114
programming entry code .......113
Keys .....................................97, 116
positions of the ignition .........217
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................55
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................60
daytime running light ...............56
fog lamps ...................................55
headlamps .................................55
headlamps, flash to pass ..........56
interior lamps ...............58–59, 61
replacing bulbs .........................64
LATCH anchors .........................170
Liftgate ................................90, 109
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........224
Load limits .................................202
Loading instructions .................209
Locks
autolock ...................................103
childproof ................................107
doors ........................................103Lubricant specifications ...........331
Lug nuts ....................................272
Lumbar support, seats .............123
M
Message center ...........................20
english/metric button ...............25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................26
Mirrors ...................................75–76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................75
fold away ...................................76
heated ........................................77
programmable memory ..........110
signal .........................................77
Moon roof ....................................83
Motorcraftparts ..............294, 330
MyKey ..........................................98
N
Navigation system .......................47
O
Octane rating ............................315
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................300
P
Parental MyKey
programming ...............................98
Parking brake ............................225
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........330
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................78
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