
Essential Towing Checks...........................103
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 108
Hitches................................................................... 104
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 109
Safety Chains....................................................... 105
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 105
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 108
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 104
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 108
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Export Unique Options...................................11
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................266 EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................ 267
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 266
Exterior Mirrors................................................46 Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 46
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 47
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 46
Telescoping Mirrors ............................................. 47
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................23 Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 25
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 24
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........23
Floor Mats.........................................................113
Ford Credit...........................................................9
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 9
Fuel and Refueling.........................................75
Fuel Consumption.........................................79 Calculating Fuel Economy................................ 79
Filling the Tank...................................................... 79
Fuel Filter
.........................................................145
Fuel Quality......................................................76
Choosing the Right Fuel..................................... 76
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel Vehicles............................................................... 76
Fuel Shutoff
.....................................................116
Fuses..................................................................127
Fuse Specification Chart............................127 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..........131
Power Distribution Box...................................... 127G
Gauges...............................................................49
Battery Voltage Gauge....................................... 50
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............50
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 49
Information Display............................................. 50
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................34
General Maintenance Information
.......268
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 270
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 269
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 268
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 268
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 268
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................123
Getting the Services You Need...............120 Away From Home............................................... 120
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................... 89
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................116
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 148
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 150
Head Restraints..............................................67
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 63
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
............................................................65
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 65
General Hints......................................................... 65
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................. 65
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions................................. 66
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........65
Recommended Settings for Heating............65
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 66
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 65
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.............................................................88
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........136
I
Ignition Switch
.................................................72
In California (U.S. Only)...............................121
Information Displays.....................................55 General Information............................................ 55
Information Messages
.................................60
Brake System........................................................ 60
Fuel........................................................................\
... 60
Maintenance.......................................................... 60
Tire........................................................................\
...... 61
Traction Control..................................................... 61
Trailer........................................................................\
62
Transmission.......................................................... 62
Installing Child Restraints............................14 Child Seats............................................................... 14
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 15
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 17
Instrument Cluster........................................49
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................45
Interior Mirror
....................................................47
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 48
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
...........................117
Connecting the Jumper Cables....................... 117
Jump Starting........................................................ 118
Preparing Your Vehicle....................................... 117
Removing the Jumper Cables......................... 118
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................34
L
Lighting Control
..............................................44
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 45
High Beams............................................................ 44
Lighting..............................................................44 General Information............................................ 44Load Carrying..................................................93
Load Limit.........................................................93
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 99
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................... 93
Locking and Unlocking
.................................37
Autolock Feature.................................................. 38
Autounlock Feature............................................. 38
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 38
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 38
Power Door Locks................................................. 37
Remote Control..................................................... 37
Locks ....................................................................
37
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 186
M
Maintenance..................................................136 General Information.......................................... 136
Manual Climate Control..............................63 Heater Only System............................................ 63
Manual Climate Control.................................... 64
Manual Seats
..................................................68
Manual Lumbar ................................................... 69
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 68
Recline Adjustment............................................ 68
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 55
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 46
Mobile Communications Equipment........11
Motorcraft Parts - 5.4L V8........................192
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L..............................194
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
............271
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................138
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System............................................................... 138
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Sitting in the Correct Position....................67
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 182
Special Notices
................................................10
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 10
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 10
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................... 10
Special Instructions............................................. 10
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............10
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
...............................................273
Exceptions............................................................ 274
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................... 91
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 72
Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................72 Failure to Start....................................................... 73
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................. 73
Important Ventilating Information.................73
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving.................................................................. 73
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 73
Starting and Stopping the Engine............72 General Information............................................ 72
Steering..............................................................92
Steering Wheel
................................................42
Sun Visors.........................................................48
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 48
Supplementary Restraints System..........27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................234
911 Assist............................................................... 234
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only).................................................... 238
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 236
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................242
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 242
SYNC™.............................................................216 General Information.......................................... 216
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................254 T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications..............191
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................122
Tire Care...........................................................164 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 166
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 164
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 167
Temperature A B C............................................. 165
Traction AA A B C............................................... 165
Treadwear............................................................. 165
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........183 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 184
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 184
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 163
Towing a Trailer.............................................100 Load Placement................................................. 100
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
...........................................................110
Emergency Towing.............................................. 110
Recreational Towing........................................... 110
Towing..............................................................100
Traction Control
.............................................90
Principle of Operation........................................ 90
Trailer Sway Control.....................................101
Transmission Code Designation.............196
Transmission....................................................83
Transmission See: Transmission................................................ 83
Transporting the Vehicle............................110
U
Under Hood Overview
.................................137
USB Port...........................................................215
Using Cruise Control......................................91
Switching Cruise Control Off............................ 91
Switching Cruise Control On............................. 91
Using Snow Chains
......................................182
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Wheels and Tires..........................................163
General Information.......................................... 163
Technical Specifications................................. 190
Windows and Mirrors...................................46
Windshield Washers.....................................43
Windshield Wipers.........................................43
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 147
Wipers and Washers
.....................................43
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle......................... 110
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