Trailer Lamps
Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Ensure all running
lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Contact
your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions
and equipment for hooking up the lamps.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing-up to get the feel of the
vehicle-trailer combination before starting on a trip. When turning, make
wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles
(800 kilometers) and do not make full-throttle starts.
•Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts
thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers).
•Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) to aid in engine/transmission
cooling and A/C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic.
•Turn off the speed control. The speed control may turn off
automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades.
•Shift to a lower gear when driving down a long or steep hill. Do not
apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less
effective.
•If your transmission is equipped with the grade assist feature, use this
feature when towing. This provides engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for optimum fuel economy and
transmission cooling.
•Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached; anticipate
stops and brake gradually.
•Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade, place
wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.
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BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs
must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an
“E” for Europe to ensure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly
or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn
time.
Function Number of bulbsTrade
number
Headlamp high/low beam
(halogen)2 HIR2
* HID (high intensity
discharge) headlamp2 D3S
* Front sidemarker lamp N/A LED
Front park/turn signal
lamp23457NAK
(amber)
Rear turn lamp 23757NAK
(amber)
Stop/tail/sidemarker lamp 43157K LCP
or 3157K
Backup lamp 2 921
License plate lamp 2 168
* High-mount brake lamp N/A LED
Map lamp 2 W5W
Second row dome/reading
lamp3 578
Rear courtesy lamp 1 578
Visor vanity lamp 2 37
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer.
* To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
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Low tire
pressure
warning lightPossible cause Customer action required
Flashing
warning lightSpare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel/tire
and reinstall it on the vehicle to
restore system functionality. For a
description on how the system
functions, refer toWhen your
temporary spare tire is installed
in this section.
TPMS
malfunctionIf the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
When inflating your tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a gas station or in your
garage), the tire pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the
light to turn off after you have filled your tires to the recommended
inflation pressure.
How temperature affects your tire pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) monitors tire pressure in
each pneumatic tire. While driving in a normal manner, a typical
passenger tire inflation pressure may increase approximately 2 to 4 psi
(14 to 28 kPa) from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may decrease approximately 3 psi
(21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This lower
pressure value may be detected by the TPMS as being significantly lower
than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the TPMS warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning light is on,
visually check each tire to verify that no tire is flat. (If one or more tires
are flat, repair as necessary.) Check air pressure in the road tires. If any
tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the nearest location
where air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.
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Additives and Chemicals
Ford Motor Company recommended additives and chemicals are listed in
this book and in theWorkshop Manual.Additional chemicals or
additives not approved by Ford and are not recommended as part of
normal maintenance. Please consult yourWarranty Manualfor
complete warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal operating characteristic
and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid
needs to be changed. However, discolored fluids that also show signs of
overheating and/or foreign material contamination should be inspected
immediately by a qualified expert such as the factory-trained technicians
at your dealership. Your vehicle’s oils and fluids should be changed at the
specified intervals or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with new fluid
that is the same as that required to fill and operate the system, or using
a Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six months intervals.
Check every month
Engine oil level
Function of all interior and exterior lights
Tires for wear and proper pressure, including spare
Windshield washer fluid level
Check every six months
Battery connections; clean if necessary
Body and door drain holes for obstructions; clean if necessary
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength
Door weatherstrips for wear; lubricate if necessary
Hinges/latches/outside locks for proper operation; lubricate if necessary
Parking brake for proper operation
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation
Washer spray/wiper operation; clean or replace blades as necessary
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Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............ 183
Gauges ............................... 101–102
odometer ................................. 112
trip odometer .......................... 112
H
Hazard flashers ......................... 254
HD Radio™ ............................... 438
Headlamps
aiming ...................................... 295
bulb specifications .................. 300
flash to pass .............................. 89
high beam ................................. 89
replacing bulbs ....................... 297
Head restraints ......................... 157
Heating .............. 144, 146, 148, 150
Help ............................................ 485
Hill start assist .......................... 193
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................ 166
Home screen ............................. 422
Hood .......................................... 278
How to use voice commands ... 428
I
Ignition ............................... 174, 339
Illuminated visor mirror ....... 98–99
Information displays ................. 108
Infotainment display ................. 426
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 187
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 305cluster ...................................... 102
Intelligent Access Key ................ 56
J
Jack ............................................ 332
positioning ............................... 332
storage ..................................... 332
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) .... 382
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 255
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 72
keypad ....................................... 77
locking and unlocking doors .... 79
programming entry code ......... 77
Keys ....................................... 56, 80
positions of the ignition ......... 174
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 300
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 89
interior lamps ..................... 92–93
replacing bulbs ....................... 297
LATCH anchors ........................... 26
Liftgate .................... 70, 74–75, 234
Lights, warning and indicator .. 102
Listening to music .................... 434
Loading pictures ....................... 477
Load limits ................................. 234
Locks
autolock ..................................... 72
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Traffic preferences ................... 494
Trailer sway control .................. 242
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) .... 191
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ..................... 287, 289
fluid, refill capacities .............. 340
lubricant specifications .......... 340
Turn signal .................................. 92
U
USB port ............................ 140, 452
Using privacy mode .................. 382
V
Vehicle health report ........ 395, 475
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 344
Vehicle loading .......................... 234
Ventilating your vehicle ........... 177Voice commands in media
mode .......................................... 401
Voice commands in phone
mode .......................................... 379
Voice recognition ...................... 427
W
Warning lights (see Lights) ..... 102
Washer fluid .............................. 290
Water, Driving through ............. 250
Wi-Fi .......................................... 482
Windows
power ......................................... 94
rear wiper/washer ..................... 88
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers .......................................... 87
checking and adding fluid ..... 290
replacing wiper blades ........... 293
Wrecker towing ......................... 246
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