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Customer Assistance 348
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 355
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 355
Cleaning 356
Maintenance and Specifications 364
Engine compartment 366
Engine oil 370
Battery 373
Engine coolant 376
Fuel information 383
Air filter(s) 398
Part numbers 401
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 402
Engine data 405
Accessories 408
Ford Extended Service Plan 410
Scheduled Maintenance 414
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 420
Index 433
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Table of Contents
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Service Engine SoonEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check Fuel CapLow Tire Pressure
Warning
Introduction
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Engine coolant temperature
(RTT):Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer
toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
WARNING:Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.
Speed control (RTT):The speed
control system indicator light
changes color to indicate what mode
the system is in:
•On (gray light):Illuminates
when the speed control system is turned on. Turns off when the speed
control system is turned off.
•Engaged (green light):Illuminates when the speed control system is
engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.
Adaptive cruise control (RTT)
(if equipped):The speed control
system indicator light changes color
to indicate what mode the system is
in:
•On (gray light):Illuminates when the adaptive cruise control system
is turned on. Turns off when the speed control system is turned off.
•Engaged (green light):Illuminates when the adaptive cruise control
system is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is
disengaged.
Door ajar (RTT):Displays when
the ignition is on and any door is
not completely closed.
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GAUGES
Base cluster shown in standard measure – metric similar
1.Tachometer:Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
2.Multifunction display:This displays the engine coolant temperature,
4WD gauge, odometer/trip meter and other vehicle features. This is also
used to configure different vehicle personalization options and display
the status of various vehicle functions. SeeBase message centerin this
chapter for more information.
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•Engine coolant temperature
gauge (if enabled):Indicates
engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature,
the level indicator will be in the
normal range. The indicator will
change colors indicating blue for
cool, gray for normal and red for
hot. If the engine coolant
temperature exceeds the normal
range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let then engine cool.
The engine coolant temperature gauge can be enabled or disabled. See
Base message centerin this chapter for information on changing the
display settings.
•4WD gauge (if equipped and
enabled):D isplays power
distribution between the front
and rear wheels. More power to
either front or rear wheels will be
displayed by more area filled in.
Symbols indicate the current
terrain management mode that is
active.
SeeFour wheel drive (4wd) systemin theDrivingchapter for
information.
3.Speedometer:Indicates the current vehicle speed.
4.Fuel gauge:Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel
tank (when the ignition is in the on position). The fuel gauge may vary
slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and
arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
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Optional cluster
Shown in standard measure. Metric similar.
1.Multifunction display:This displays the fuel gauge, tachometer,
engine coolant temperature, odometer/trip meter and other vehicle
features. This is also used to configure different vehicle personalization
options and display the status of various vehicle functions. SeeUplevel
message centerin this chapter for more information.
2.Speedometer:Indicates the current vehicle speed.
3.Infotainment display:This display is used for the entertainment,
phone, navigation and climate systems. See theMyFord Touch
supplement for more information.
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Main menu
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the options, then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that menu option. Press the left arrow key as
needed to exit back to the main menu.
*Trip1or2
Trip Odometer – shows the accumulated trip distance.
Trip Timer – shows the elapsed trip time. This timer will stop when the
vehicle is turned off and will restart when the vehicle is restarted.
Distance to E – shows the approximate distance the vehicle can travel
before running out of fuel.
Inst Fuel Econ – shows instantaneous fuel usage.
Average Fuel – shows the average distance traveled per unit of fuel
used for a given trip.
Fuel Used – shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
Press and hold OK to reset the current trip, distance time, average MPG,
and fuel used.
*Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
*Information
Intelligent 4WD – Indicates 4WD status.
MyKeyDistance (if MyKeyis programmed)
MyKeyInformation (number of MyKeysand admin keys
programmed)
Coolant Temperature – The indicator will change colors indicating: blue
for cool, gray for normal and red for hot. If the engine coolant
temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
*Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
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Note:You can also choose to have only the fuel gauge show in this
mode. Refer toDisplay>Gauge Displayfound in the table under the
Settingssection later in this chapter.
Round analog tachometer +
Fuel gauge
For descriptions of the tachometer
and fuel gauge, see the description
listed previously.
Round analog tachometer +
Fuel gauge + Engine coolant
temperature gauge
For descriptions of the tachometer
and fuel gauge, see the description
listed previously.
•Engine coolant temperature
gauge: Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the level indicator
will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the
engine cool.
Intelligent 4WD (if equipped) +
other gauges
For a description of the other
gauges, see the descriptions listed
previously.
•Intelligent all-wheel drive: shows
the 4WD mode that the vehicle is
in. Refer toFour-Wheel Drive
(4WD) system and Terrain
managementin theDriving
chapter.
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