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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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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Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 138
Opening and Closing the Hood...............136
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................124
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........125
P
Parking Brake..................................................89
Passive Anti-Theft System........................40 SecuriLock®.......................................................... 40
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 40
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 37
Power Seats
.....................................................69
Recline Adjustment............................................ 69
Power Steering Fluid Check......................145
Power Windows.............................................46 Accessory Delay................................................... 46
One-Touch Down................................................. 46
Protecting the Environment
........................12
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
............66
Recommended Towing Weights.............101 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 103
Reduced Engine Performance..................112
Refueling............................................................77 Fuel Filler Cap........................................................ 78
Remote Control..............................................34 Car Finder................................................................ 36
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........35
Reprogramming the Remote Control...........34
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 36
Removing a Headlamp
..............................150
Aerodynamic Headlamps............................... 150
Sealed Beam Headlamps................................ 151
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............160 Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................9
Collision Repairs...................................................... 9
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 9
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 10
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................36
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................125
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................125
Roadside Assistance
....................................115
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 115
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 116
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 116
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 115
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 115
Roadside Emergencies................................115
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 112
Running Out of Fuel.......................................77 Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 77
S
Safety Precautions
.........................................75
Satellite Radio................................................212
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN).................................................................. 213
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................213
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 213
Troubleshooting.................................................. 214
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............275
Scheduled Maintenance..........................268
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................25
Seatbelts...........................................................22 Principle of Operation......................................... 22
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................25
Conditions of operation..................................... 26
Seats...................................................................67
Security..............................................................40
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