Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. 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 and 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 and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission 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
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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At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
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
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.
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3
360 Degree Parking Aid Camera............210
Camera Views...................................................... 210
Front Camera........................................................ 211
Side Camera.......................................................... 211
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 182
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 133
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 192
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes ................................................................. 192
Accessories...................................................499 Exterior style....................................................... 499
Interior style......................................................... 499
Lifestyle................................................................. 499
Peace of mind.................................................... 499
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............214
Active Park Assist
........................................203
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................ 205
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.........205
Troubleshooting the System........................ 206
Using Active Park Assist................................. 204
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................311 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 312
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................... 311
Adjusting the Pedals....................................80
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................77 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................. 77
Airbag Disposal...............................................54
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 133Alarm
See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 73
Ambient Lighting...........................................89
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................73 Arming the Alarm................................................. 74
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 74
Full Guard ............................................................... 74
Reduced Guard...................................................... 73
Appendices.....................................................501
At a Glance........................................................14
Audible Warnings and Indicators
...........104
Airbag Secondary Warning............................. 104
Beltminder Warning.......................................... 104
Door Ajar Warning.............................................. 104
Headlamps On Warning.................................. 104
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 104
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 104
Parking Brake On Warning.............................. 104
Rear Park Aid Warning..................................... 104
Service Advancetrac Warning....................... 104
Audio Control...................................................78 Media........................................................................\
78
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 78
Audio Input Jack
...........................................397
Audio System.................................................381
General Information.......................................... 381
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
.............................388
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD...................................................................384
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC.............................................................386
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................382
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................391
Autolamps
........................................................83
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 84
Automatic Climate Control.......................135
Automatic High Beam Control.................85 Activating the System........................................ 86
Manually Overriding the System.................... 86
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Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance.................................................45
Child Safety.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks
.........................................35
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 36
Right-Hand Side................................................... 36
Child Seat Positioning
..................................33
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................322 With King Ranch Edition................................. 323
Without King Ranch Edition........................... 322
Cleaning Products
........................................319
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................323
Cleaning the Engine
....................................320
Cleaning the Exterior...................................319 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 319
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 320
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 320
Underbody........................................................... 320
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................321
Cleaning the Interior....................................321
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
............................................................321
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62
Climate............................................................487 Climate Control Voice Commands............489
Climate Control
.............................................133
Climate Controlled Seats..........................148 Cooled Seats........................................................ 149
Collision Warning System
........................229
Principle Of Operation..................................... 229
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 303
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........53
Creating a MyKey
............................................62
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 62
Cruise Control
..................................................79
Principle of Operation....................................... 213
Type 1........................................................................\
. 79
Type 2........................................................................\
79
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 213
Customer Assistance.................................282 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................85 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 85
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 85
Digital Radio
..................................................392
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 393
Direction Indicators
........................................87
Lane Change.......................................................... 87
Driver Alert
.......................................................221
Using Driver Alert................................................ 221
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................48 Children and Airbags.......................................... 48
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 48
Driving Aids
......................................................221
Driving Hints...................................................272
Driving Through Water
...............................273
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 85
E
Economical Driving
......................................272
Electric Parking Brake.................................193 Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............193
Applying the Electric Parking Brake When
the Vehicle is Moving.................................... 194
Battery With No Charge................................... 195
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........194
Electronic Locking Differential................190 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 190
Emission Control System...........................173 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 174
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 175
End User License Agreement..................501 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 501
Engine Block Heater....................................164 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 165
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Engine Coolant Check...............................303
Adding Engine Coolant................................... 304
Checking the Engine Coolant....................... 303
Recycled Engine Coolant............................... 304
Severe Climates................................................. 305
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................. 305
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Engine Oil Check..........................................302 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 302
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................302
Engine Specifications................................359
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 359
Entertainment..............................................455 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 457
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 470
Browsing Device Content............................... 455
CD........................................................................\
... 466
Line In...................................................................... 471
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 467
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 462
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 470
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 193
Essential Towing Checks..........................262 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 267
Hitches................................................................... 263
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 267
Safety Chains...................................................... 263
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 263
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 266
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 262
Using a Step Bumper....................................... 266
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 267
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................516 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)..............517
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 516Exterior Mirrors.................................................91
360-Degree Camera........................................... 93
Auto-dimming Feature (if equipped)..........93
Blind Spot Information System...................... 94
Clearance Lamps ................................................ 93
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 93
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 92
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 93
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped).......................................................... 94
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 93
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 91
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 92
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 93
Spot Lamps............................................................ 93
F
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................38 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 39
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt.................................41
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 42
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 39
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........39
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 38
Floor Mats
.......................................................273
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 86
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 80
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive.........................................182
Front Exterior Overview................................14
Front Fog Lamps............................................86
Front Passenger Sensing System
............49
Front Seat Armrest......................................149
Fuel and Refueling.......................................168
Fuel Consumption
........................................172
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 173
Filling the Tank..................................................... 172
Fuel Filter........................................................308
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Information Messages................................120
4WD........................................................................\
. 132
Active Park............................................................ 120
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 121
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control...............121
Airbag...................................................................... 122
Alarm and Security............................................. 122
Battery and Charging System........................ 123
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 123
Collision Warning System................................ 124
Doors and Locks.................................................. 124
Driver Alert............................................................. 124
Drivetrain................................................................ 124
Engine...................................................................... 125
Fuel........................................................................\
... 125
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 125
Lane Keeping System....................................... 126
Maintenance......................................................... 127
MyKey...................................................................... 127
Off Road................................................................. 128
Park Aid.................................................................. 129
Park Brake............................................................. 129
Power Steering.................................................... 130
Remote Start....................................................... 130
Seats....................................................................... 130
Starting System ................................................. 130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 131
Trailer........................................................................\
131Installing Child Seats....................................20
Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 29
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 30
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 30
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 28
Using Inflatable Safety Belts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)...................................... 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 23
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 27
Using Tether Straps............................................. 29
Instrument Cluster.........................................97
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 88
Rear Interior Lamps (If Equipped)................89
Interior Mirror...................................................94 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 94
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................279 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 279
Jump Starting..................................................... 280
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 279
Removing the Jumper Cables...................... 280
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 68
Keyless Starting............................................160 Ignition Modes...................................................... 161
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Pedals................................................................80
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™.........................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 46
Phone
...............................................................472
Making Calls......................................................... 474
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 473
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.........473
Phone Menu Options........................................ 474
Phone Settings................................................... 476
Phone Voice Commands................................ 476
Receiving Calls.................................................... 474
Text Messaging................................................... 475
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................281
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 66
Power Running Boards
.................................75
Power Seats...................................................144
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion (If Equipped).................................... 145
Power Lumbar..................................................... 145
Power Steering Fluid Check
....................308
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay..................................................... 91
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 90
Power Sliding Back Window............................. 91
Window Lock.......................................................... 91
R
Rear Axle.........................................................190
Rear Exterior Overview..................................15
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................150
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ...............147
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 147
Rear View Camera.......................................207 Using the Rear View Camera System........207
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 207
Recommended Towing Weights.............251 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 261Refueling...........................................................171
Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................. 171
Remote Control..............................................55 Car Finder................................................................ 59
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................55
Intelligent Access Key.........................................56
Memory Feature................................................... 58
Remote Start ........................................................ 59
Replacing the Battery......................................... 56
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 59
Remote Start..................................................139 Automatic Settings........................................... 140
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............323
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
............................................................60
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................287
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................286
Roadside Assistance...................................277 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 277
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 277
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 277
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 277
Roadside Emergencies
...............................277
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 272
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................170
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 170
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................42
Safety Belt Minder
.........................................43
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 43
Safety Belts
.......................................................37
Principle of Operation......................................... 37
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