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Power is supplied to all four wheels through a transfer case or power
transfer unit. Four-wheel drive vehicles allow you to select different drive
modes as necessary. You can find information on transfer case operation
and shifting procedures in theTransmissionchapter. You can find
information on transfer case maintenance in theMaintenancechapter.
You should become thoroughly familiar with this information before you
operate your vehicle.
On some four-wheel drive models, the initial shift from two-wheel drive
to four-wheel drive while the vehicle is moving can cause a momentary
clunk and ratcheting sound. These sounds are normal as the front
drivetrain comes up to speed and are not cause for concern.
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
Sport-utility vehicles, vans and
trucks can differ from some other
vehicles in a few noticeable ways.
Your vehicle may be:
•Higher – to allow higher load
carrying capacity and to allow it
to travel over rough terrain
without getting hung up or
damaging underbody
components.
•Shorter – to give it the capability
to approach inclines and drive
over the crest of a hill without
getting hung up or damaging
underbody components. All other
things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle quicker to respond to steering
inputs than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
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Tire Replacement Requirements
WARNING:Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the
same size, load index, speed rating and type (such as P-metric
versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as those originally
provided by Ford. The recommended tire and wheel size may be found on
either the Safety Compliance Certification Label (affixed to either the door
hinge pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver’s seating position), or the Tire Label which is
located on the B-Pillar or edge of the driver’s door. If this information is
not found on these labels, then you should contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford
can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could result
in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death. Additionally the use of non-recommended tires and
wheels could cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer case or power
transfer unit failure. If you have questions regarding tire replacement,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious injury, when mounting
replacement tires and wheels, you should not exceed the
maximum pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire to set the beads
without additional precautions listed below. If the beads do not seat at
the maximum pressure indicated, re-lubricate and try again.
When inflating the tire for mounting pressures up to 20 psi (1.38 bar)
greater than the maximum pressure on the tire sidewall, the following
precautions must be taken to protect the person mounting the tire:
1. Make sure that you have the correct tire and wheel size.
2. Lubricate the tire bead and wheel bead seat area again.
3. Stand at a minimum of 12 feet (3.66 meters) away from the tire
wheel assembly.
4. Use both eye and ear protection.
For a mounting pressure more than 20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than the
maximum pressure, a Ford dealer or other tire service professional
should do the mounting.
Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with the person
inflating standing at a minimum of 12 feet (3.66 meters) away from the
tire wheel assembly.
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•Front-wheel drive/All-wheel drive
vehicles (front tires at left of
diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires.
SUMMER TIRES (IF EQUIPPED)
Summer tires provide superior performance on wet and dry roads.
Summer tires do not have the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction
rating on the tire side wall. Since summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as All-season or Snow tires, Ford does not
recommend using summer tires when temperatures drop to
approximately 40°F (5°C) or below (depending on tire wear and
environmental conditions) or in snow and ice conditions. Like any tire,
summer tire performance is affected by tire wear and environmental
conditions. If you must drive in those conditions, Ford recommends
using Mud and Snow (M+S, M/S), All-season or Snow tires.
USING SNOW CHAINS
WARNING:Snow tires must be the same size, load index and
speed rating as those originally provided by Ford. Use of any tire
or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
Additionally, the use of non-recommended tires and wheels could cause
steering, suspension, axle, transfer case or power transfer unit failure.
Note:The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle
damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when using
snow tires and chains.
The tires on your vehicle have all-weather treads to provide traction in
rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow
tires and chains. If you need to use chains, it is recommended that
cable chains are used only with steel wheels (of the same size and
specifications) as chains may chip aluminum wheels.
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In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would activate 911 Assist); however, if 911 Assist is triggered,
SYNC tries to contact emergency services. If a connected phone is
damaged or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. Failure to cancel the call results in SYNC attempting to dial
911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to
call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and
hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”
If the call is not cancelled and a successful call is made, a pre-recorded
message is played for the 911 operator, then the occupant(s) in the
vehicle is able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide your
name, phone number and location immediately, because not all 911
systems are capable of receiving this information electronically.
911 Assist May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware was damaged in a crash.
•The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.
•The phone(s) paired and connected to the system was thrown from
the vehicle.
911 Assist Privacy Notice
Once 911 Assist is set on, it may disclose to emergency services that the
vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911
operators the vehicle location, and/or other details about the vehicle or
crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not turn the
feature on.
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Setting 911 Assist On
If your vehicle is equipped with Navigation, touch the i
(Information) button to access these features. If your vehicle is
not equipped with Navigation, touch the corner of the
touchscreen with the green tab.
PressApps>911 Assist,>On.
You can also access 911 Assist by:
•Pressing the Settings icon >Settings>Phone>911
Assist,or
•Pressing the Settings icon >Help>911 Assist.
To Make Sure that 911 Assist Works Properly
•SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the
incident and throughout feature activation and use.
•The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.
•You must pair and connect a Bluetooth-enabled and compatible phone
to SYNC.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have the ability to make
and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.
•A connected Bluetooth-enabled phone must have adequate network
coverage, battery power and signal strength.
•The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the United
States, Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency
number.
In the Event of a Crash
Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off
(which would trigger 911 Assist); however, SYNC tries to contact
emergency services if 911 Assist triggers. If a connected phone sustains
damage or loses connection to SYNC, SYNC searches for, and tries to
connect to, any available previously paired phone and tries to make the
call to 911.
Before making the call:
•SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel
the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.
•SYNC says the following, or a similar message: “SYNC will attempt to
call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and
hold the phone button on your steering wheel.”
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MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................499
Map icons ..................................537
Map mode ..................................536
Map preferences .......................534
Map updates ..............................539
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................455
Message center .........................121
warning messages ...........125, 132
Mirrors ...............................108, 110
fold away .................................108
programmable memory ............64
side view mirrors (power) .....108
Moon roof ..................................111
Motorcraft® parts .............343, 391
MyFord Touch™ system ..........465
MyKey ..........................................69
N
Navigation features ...................530
Navigation voice commands ....540
Notifications ..............................511
P
Pairing other phones ........424, 498
Pairing your phone ...................498
Pairing your phone for the first
time ....................................424, 498
Parental MyKey programming ...69
Park Assist ................................230
Parking brake ............................222Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........391
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................53
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................435
Phone redial ..............................429
Phone settings ..................502, 523
Phone voice commands ............503
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................452
POI categories ...........................532
Point of Interest (POI) .............532
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................303
Power door locks ........................73
Power liftgate ..............................78
Power mirrors ...........................108
Powerpoint ................................183
Power steering ..........................264
fluid, checking and adding ....328
Power Windows .........................106
Privacy information ..........420, 470
Push button start system .........189
Putting a call on/off hold .........427
Q
Quick touch buttons .................538
R
Radio ..........................402, 406, 408
AM/FM .....................................478
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Setting a destination ................530
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................531
Settings ......................................516
Setting the clock ...............402, 516
Side air curtain ...........................57
Side-curtain airbags system .......57
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....402, 484
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................486
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................508
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................510
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................385, 391
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................387
Stability system .........................225
Starting your vehicle ................190
jump starting ..........................291
push button start system .......189
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting .........................................90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......494
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................494SYNC® customer
support ..............................419, 468
SYNC® Services ................443, 505
System settings .........................519
T
Temperature control
(see Climate
control) ..............144, 146, 148, 527
Text messaging .................430, 500
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....431, 433
Third-row power fold seat .......176
Tilt steering wheel ......................90
Tires ...........................355–356, 376
alignment ................................369
care ..........................................354
changing ..........................376, 378
checking the pressure ............365
inflating ...................................363
label .........................................362
replacing ..................................367
rotating ....................................369
safety practices .......................368
sidewall information ...............358
snow tires and chains ............370
spare tire .................................376
terminology .............................357
tire grades ...............................356
treadwear ........................356, 365
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................527
Towing .......................275, 282–283
recreational towing .................283
trailer towing ..........................275
wrecker ....................................282
Traction control ........................223
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