Other maintenance items
1
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km) Change front axle fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Change rear axle fluid.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Replace accessory drive belt(s).
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
6.2L Engine Every 7500 miles (12000 km) or six months (whichever comes first)
Change engine oil and filter.
Rotate tires *
, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Perform multi-point inspection (recommended).
* The SVT Raptor has a specific tire rotation interval. See the supplement for more
information. Every 15000 miles (24000 km) or 12 months (whichever comes first)
Inspect automatic transmission fluid level. Consult dealer for requirements.
Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect exhaust system and heat shields.
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Replace front wheel bearing grease and grease seals if
non-sealed bearings are used (Two-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Exclusive use of E85 (Flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval
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6.2L Engine
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Reset your oil life monitoring system after each engine oil and filter change. Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect brake system.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Inspect wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Lubricate control arm and steering ball joints if equipped
with grease fittings.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
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Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
* Reset your oil life monitoring system after each engine oil and filter change. Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Reset your oil life monitoring system after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change transfer case fluid (Four-wheel drive vehicles).
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* Reset your oil life monitoring system after each engine oil and filter change.
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Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283
Snowplowing..................................................212 Engine temperature while plowing..............213
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 212
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached............................................................ 213
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing.............................................................. 214
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle................................................................ 213
Transmission operation while plowing.............................................................. 214
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................446
3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines........................... 446
6.2L Engine.......................................................... 448
Exceptions........................................................... 450
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 176
Stability Control............................................167 Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 136
Failure to Start..................................................... 136
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................137
Important Ventilating Information...............137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering
.............................................................177
Electric Power Steering (3.7L, 5.0L and 3.5L
EcoBoost™ engines).................................... 177
Hydraulic Steering (6.2L engine)................... 177
Steering Wheel...............................................65
Storage Compartments
.............................134 Sunroof
See: Moonroof....................................................... 79
Sun Visors.........................................................79 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 79
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 79
Supplementary Restraints System
.........39
Principle of Operation........................................ 39
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................338
911 Assist............................................................... 338
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 344
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)..................................................... 341
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 340
SYNC™
............................................................323
General Information.......................................... 323
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
T
Tailgate.............................................................186 Bed Extender....................................................... 189
Box Side Step...................................................... 188
Tailgate Lock........................................................ 186
Tailgate Removal................................................ 187
Tailgate Step......................................................... 187
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............296
Terrain Response
..........................................170
Principle of Operation....................................... 170
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................221
Tire Care
..........................................................268
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 269
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 268
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 270
Temperature A B C............................................ 269
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 269
Treadwear............................................................ 268
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 285
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 266
Towing a Trailer..............................................191 Load Placement................................................... 191
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................208
Emergency Towing........................................... 208
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing...............................................................191
Traction Control............................................166
Principle of Operation...................................... 166
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................245
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission ...................................................
147
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 147
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................237
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................238
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................239
Universal Garage Door Opener................124 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........124
HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port
..........................................................322
Using Cruise Control....................................176 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 176
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 176
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................153
4WD Indicator Lights......................................... 153
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 156
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 156
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 154
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 153
Using Hill Descent Control........................170 Hill descent modes............................................ 170
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55 Using Power Running Boards....................63
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 63
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 63
Bounce-back......................................................... 64
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 63
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 63
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
Using Stability Control...............................168 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 168
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................345
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 349
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 345
Media Menu Features...................................... 348
Media Voice Commands................................ 346
System Settings.................................................. 351
What's Playing?................................................. 346
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 331
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
Making Calls........................................................ 330
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............328
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 328
Phone Options during an Active Call.........330
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
Receiving Calls................................................... 330
System Settings................................................. 335
Text Messaging................................................... 333
Using Traction Control...............................166 System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 166
Using Voice Recognition...........................325 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 325
System Interaction and Feedback..............326
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................221
V
Vehicle Care...................................................259 General Information......................................... 259
Vehicle Certification Label.......................299
Vehicle Identification Number...............298
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Vehicle Storage............................................264
Battery................................................................... 265
Body....................................................................... 264
Brakes.................................................................... 265
Cooling system................................................... 265
Engine.................................................................... 265
Fuel system.......................................................... 265
General.................................................................. 264
Miscellaneous..................................................... 265
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................265
Tires........................................................................\
265
Ventilated Seats.............................................121
Heated and Ventilated Seats Air Filter
Replacement .................................................. 122
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 106
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............298
Voice Control
....................................................67 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................82
4X2........................................................................\
.... 85
4X4 Auto................................................................. 85
4X4 HIGH................................................................ 85
4X4 LOW................................................................. 85
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 83
Battery...................................................................... 83
Brake System......................................................... 83
Check 4X4.............................................................. 83
Cruise Control........................................................ 83
Direction Indicator............................................... 83
Door Ajar.................................................................. 83
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 83
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 83
Engine Oil................................................................ 83
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 84
Front Airbag........................................................... 84
High Beam.............................................................. 84
Hill Descent............................................................ 84
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 84
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 84
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........84
Service Engine Soon........................................... 84
Traction and Stability Control......................... 85
Traction and Stability Control Off.................85
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 85
Washer Fluid Check....................................246
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 259
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 69
Waxing
............................................................260
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 289
Wheels and Tires.........................................266 General Information......................................... 266
Technical Specifications................................. 294
Windows and Mirrors
....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Windshield Wipers........................................69 Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped).......................................................... 69
Wipers and Washers.....................................69
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