Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................225
Changing a Fuse
...........................................233
Maintenance
General Information
...................................235
Opening and Closing the Hood..............235
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
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................240
Engine Oil Check..........................................240
Engine Coolant Check
................................241
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................245
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................245
Brake Fluid Check........................................246
Power Steering Fluid Check....................246
Washer Fluid Check
....................................246
Fuel Filter
........................................................246
Changing the 12V Battery.........................246
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................249
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................249
Adjusting the Headlamps........................249
Removing a Headlamp
...............................251
Changing a Bulb...........................................252
Bulb Specification Chart...........................254
Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................256
Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.7L/
5.0L/6.2L.....................................................257
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................259
Cleaning Products.......................................259
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................259
Waxing............................................................260
Cleaning the Engine
...................................260 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades...........................................................261
Cleaning the Interior....................................261
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................261
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................262
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............263
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................264
Vehicle Storage............................................264
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................266
Tire Care
..........................................................268
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283
Changing a Road Wheel...........................289
Technical Specifications
...........................294
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications................................296
Motorcraft Parts
..........................................298
Vehicle Identification Number
...............298
Vehicle Certification Label.......................299
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Technical Specifications
............................301
Audio System
General Information...................................306
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.......307
Audio unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio...........................308
Audio unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................312
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD...................................................................315
Digital Radio...................................................316
Satellite Radio
...............................................318
Audio Input Jack............................................321
USB Port
..........................................................322
Media Hub......................................................322
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You have limited engine power when in the
fail-safe mode, so drive your vehicle with
caution. Your vehicle will not maintain
high-speed operation and the engine will
operate poorly.
Remember that the engine is capable of
automatically shutting down to prevent
engine damage. In this situation:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely
possible and switch off the engine.
2. Tow your vehicle to an authorized dealer.
3. If this is not possible, wait a short period for the engine to cool.
4. Check the coolant level and add if low.
5. Re-start the engine and drive your vehicle to an authorized dealer.
Note: Driving your vehicle without repair
increases the chance of engine damage. See
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Engine Fluid Temperature
Management (If Equipped) WARNINGS
To reduce the risk of collision and
injury, be prepared that the vehicle
speed may reduce and the vehicle
may not be able to accelerate with full
power until the fluid temperatures reduce. Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is running or hot.
Your vehicle can pull a trailer, but because
of the added load, your vehicle
’s engine
may temporarily reach higher
temperatures during severe operating
conditions such as ascending a long or
steep grade while pulling a trailer in high
temperatures. At this time, you may notice your engine
coolant temperature gauge needle move
toward the H and the POWER REDUCED
TO LOWER TEMP message may appear
in the information display.
You may notice a reduction in vehicle
speed caused by reduced engine power.
In order to manage the engine fluid
temperatures, your vehicle may enter this
mode if certain high-temperature and
high-load conditions take place. The
amount of speed reduction depends on
many factors such as vehicle loading,
towing, grade and ambient temperature.
If this occurs, there is no need to pull off
the road. You can continue to drive your
vehicle while this message is active.
The air conditioning may also cycle on and
off during severe operating conditions to
protect overheating of the engine. When
the engine coolant temperature decreases
to a normal operating temperature, the air
conditioning will turn on once again.
If the engine coolant temperature gauge
moves fully into the red (hot) area, or if the
coolant temperature warning or service
engine soon messages appear in your
information display:
1. Pull off the road as soon as safely possible and shift the transmission into
P
.
2. Leave the engine running until the coolant temperature gauge needle
moves away from the red (hot) area.
After several minutes, if the
temperature does not drop, follow the
remaining steps.
3. Switch the engine off and wait for it to
cool before checking the coolant level.
4. If the coolant level is normal, restart your engine and continue.
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5. If the coolant is low, add coolant, and
restart the engine. See Adding Engine
Coolant or How Fail-Safe Cooling
Works in this chapter for more
information.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CHECK
Note: Transmission fluid should be checked
by an authorized dealer. If required, fluid
should be added by an authorized dealer.
The automatic transmission does not have
a transmission fluid dipstick.
Refer to your scheduled maintenance
information for scheduled intervals for fluid
checks and changes. Your transmission
does not consume fluid. However, the fluid
level should be checked if the transmission
is not working properly, (i.e., if the
transmission slips or shifts slowly) or if you
notice some sign of fluid leakage.
Do not use supplemental transmission
fluid additives, treatments or cleaning
agents. The use of these materials may
affect transmission operation and result
in damage to internal transmission
components. TRANSFER CASE FLUID
CHECK
1. Clean the area around the filler plug.
2. Remove the filler plug.
3. Inspect the fluid level. The fluid level
should be within 0.40 in (10mm) from
the bottom of the hole.
4. Add fluid through the filler opening, fill
to the bottom of the opening.
Use only fluid that meets Ford
specifications. Refer to the
See
Capacities and Specifications (page
296).
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MOTORCRAFT PARTS
6.2L V8 engine
5.0L V8 engine
3.7L V6 engine
3.5L V6 Ecoboost
Component
FA-1883
Air filter
element
FL-820-S
FL-500-S
FL-500-S
FL-500-S
Oil filter
BXT-65-750
Battery
SP-526/CYFS-12-FP
SP-519/CYFS-
12Y
SP-520/CYFS-
12F-5
SP-534/CYFS-
12-YT3
Spark plugs
1
WW-2201-PF
Windshield
wiper blade
FS-104
Seat air filter
2
Automatic
transmission fluid filter
1 For spark plug replacement, see your
authorized dealer. See Scheduled
Maintenance (page 438). for the
appropriate intervals for changing the
spark plugs.
Note: Replace the spark plugs with ones
that meet Ford material and design
specifications for your vehicle, such as
Motorcraft or equivalent replacement parts.
The customer warranty may be void for any
damage to the engine if such spark plugs
are not used.
2 For Automatic transmission fluid filter
replacement, see your authorized dealer.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is
located on the left-hand side of the
instrument panel. Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information:
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Ford part number / Ford
specification
Ford part name or
equivalent
Capacity
Item
XY-80W90-QL (US);CXY-80W90-1L
(Canada) / WSP- M2C197-A
Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant (US); Motorcraft SAE 80W-90
Premium Axle Lubricant
(Canada)
3.5 pt (1.7L)
Front axle fluid
(Four-wheel drive)
XY-75W140-QL (US);CXY-75W140-1L
(Canada) / WSL-M2C192- A
Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant
5.5 pt (2.6L)
Rear axle fluid 5,6
XG-1-E (US)
Motorcraft
Premium Long-Life Grease
—
Transmission /
parking brake link- ages and pivots,
brake pedal shift
XL-12 (US); CXL-12
(Canada) / ESP-M2C166- H
Motorcraft
Transfer Case Fluid
1.5 qt (1.4L)
Transfer case
fluid
Four wheel drive
(Electronic Shift-
On-the-Fly) 7
XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada)
Motorcraft
MERCON LV
1.5 qt (1.4L)
Transfer case
fluid
Automatic four wheel drive(Torque On Demand)
XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) / MERCON LV
Motorcraft
MERCON LV
Fill to between MIN
and MAX lines on reservoir
Power steering
fluid (6.2L engine only)
XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) / MERCON LV
Motorcraft
MERCON LV
3.7L engine
12.1 qt (11.7L)
Automatic trans-
mission fluid 8,9
5.0L, 6.2L and 3.5L
EcoBoost engines 13.1 qt (12.4L)
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1
Ford recommends using Motorcraft (Ford) DOT 4 LV High Performance Motor Vehicle
Brake Fluid or equivalent meeting WSS-M6C65-A2. Use of any fluid other than the
recommended fluid may cause degraded brake performance and not meet the Ford
performance standards. Keep brake fluid clean and dry. Contamination with dirt, water,
petroleum products or other materials may result in brake system damage and possible
failure.
2 The design of your engine allows for the use of Motorcraft engine oils or equivalent oils
that meet Ford specifications. It is also acceptable to use an engine oil of recommended
viscosity grade that meets API SN requirements and displays the API certification mark
for gasoline engines.
3 Do not use supplemental engine oil additives in your engine. They are unnecessary and
could lead to engine damage not covered by your Ford warranty.
Do not use API S category oils labeled as SN, SM, SL or lower category unless the label
also displays the API certification mark. These oils do not meet the requirements of the
engine and emission system.
4 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.
5 Service refill capacity is determined by filling the axle to 1/4-9/16 inch (6-14 millimeter)
below the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle on a level surface. Add 4 fl oz. (118
milliliters) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 (US) / CXL-3 (Canada) or equivalent meeting
Ford specification EST-M2C118-A, for complete fill of 8.8-inch Traction-Lok axles.
6 Filled with a synthetic rear axle lubricant, consider the rear axle on your vehicle filled for
life. You do not need to check or change the rear axle lubricant unless you suspect a leak.
Change the rear axle lubricant any time you have submerged the rear axle in water.
7 Service refill capacity is determined by filling the transfer case to the bottom of the filler
hole with the vehicle on a level surface.
8 Make sure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid
requirements are indicated on the dipstick blade or the dipstick handle. Before adding,
check the container to verify the fluid is of the correct type. Refer to your scheduled
maintenance information to determine the correct service interval.
Note: Automatic transmissions that require MERCON LV should only use MERCON LV fluid.
Use of any fluid other than the recommended fluid may cause transmission damage.
9 Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on cooler
size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. Use the indication on the dipstick, showing
the normal operating range, to determine the amount of transmission fluid and the fluid
level.
10 See the Warning below: WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under high
pressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.
Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
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Multi-point inspection
Horn operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses
Battery performance
Suspension component for leaks ordamage
Engine air filter
Steering and linkage
Exhaust system
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Exterior lamps and hazard warning system
operation
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Washer spray and wiper operation
For oil and fluid leaks
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission, power steering (if equipped
with hydraulic power assist steering) and window washer.
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
(Vehicles with a 3.5L, 3.7L and
5.0L Engine)
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying ENGINE
OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
3.5L, 3.7L and 5.0L Engines
At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick). Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings (Four –wheel
drive vehicles).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-
joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. Other maintenance items
1
Replace climate-controlled (heated and cooled) seat filter
(if equipped).
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine coolant.2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
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