
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CHECK
Have an authorized dealer check and
change the transmission fluid and filter at
the correct service interval. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 268).
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.
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid
For scheduled intervals of the fluid checks
and changes, See
Scheduled
Maintenance (page 268). 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.
Automatic transmission fluid expands
when warmed. To obtain an accurate fluid
check, drive the vehicle until it is at normal
operating temperature (approximately
19 mi (30 km)
). Verify that the
transmission fluid temperature gauge,
located on the instrument cluster, is within
normal range.
1. Drive the vehicle
19 mi (30 km) until it
reaches normal operating temperature.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
3. With the engine running, parking brake
engaged and your foot on the brake
pedal, move the gearshift lever through
all of the gear ranges. Allow sufficient
time for each gear to engage.
4. Put the transmission in park (P) and leave the engine running. 5. Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean
with a clean, dry lint free rag. If
necessary, refer to the Under Hood
Overview in this chapter for the
location of the dipstick.
6. Install the dipstick making sure it is fully
seated in the filler tube.
7. Remove the dipstick and inspect the fluid level. The fluid should be in the
designated area for normal operating
temperature or ambient temperature.
Low Fluid Level
Type A Type B
Do not drive the vehicle if there is no
indication of fluid on the dipstick and the
ambient temperature is above
50°F
(10°C).
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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach
or dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts,
as these actions may weaken the
belt webbing. On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong
detergents. Such products could
contaminate the side airbag system and
affect performance of the side airbag in a
collision. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts
and seats equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the
material, spot-clean the area first with
Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose
Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning
products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect
the flame retardant abilities of the seat
materials. CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS WARNING
Do not use chemical solvents or
strong detergents when cleaning the
steering wheel or instrument panel
to avoid contamination of the airbag
system. Note:
Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces. See Cleaning Leather Seats
(page 160).
Clean the instrument panel and cluster
lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,
then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry
these areas.
• Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase
the gloss of the upper portion of the
instrument panel. The dull finish in this
area helps protect you from
undesirable windshield reflection.
• Do not use any household cleaning
products or glass cleaners as these
may damage the finish of the
instrument panel, interior trim and
cluster lens.
• Wash or wipe your hands clean if you
have been in contact with certain
products such as insect repellent and
suntan lotion to avoid possible damage
to the interior painted surfaces.
• Do not allow air fresheners and hand
sanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.
If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.
Your warranty may not cover these
damages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice has
been spilled on the instrument panel or on
interior trim surfaces:
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Changing a Road Wheel............................186
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information....................................................... 187
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 188
Changing the 12V Battery..........................145
Dual Batteries....................................................... 147
Reconnecting the Battery............................... 146
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................155
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................147
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................147
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................26
Child Restraint Positioning.........................20
Child Safety
.......................................................13
General Information............................................. 13
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................160
Cleaning Products
........................................156
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................160
Cleaning the Engine....................................158
Cleaning the Exterior...................................156 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 157
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 157
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 157
Underbody............................................................. 157
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................159
Cleaning the Interior....................................159
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................158
Climate Control
..............................................63
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 139
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........33
Cruise Control..................................................42 Principle of Operation......................................... 91
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................. 91
Customer Assistance
..................................120
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording............................................ 7
Service Data Recording......................................... 7
Daytime Running Lamps.............................45
Digital Radio
...................................................210
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 211Direction Indicators
.......................................45
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................28 Children and Airbags........................................... 32
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........28
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 32
Driving Aids.......................................................92
Driving Hints.....................................................112
Driving Through Water.................................113
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 45
E
Economical Driving
.......................................112
Emission Control System...........................80 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................... 81
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing...................................................... 81
End User License Agreement.................286 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 286
Engine Block Heater......................................74 Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 74
Engine Coolant Check
................................139
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 139
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 139
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 140
Severe Climates.................................................. 140
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling................................................................ 141
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 40
Engine Oil Check...........................................138 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 138
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................138
Engine Specifications - 5.4L V8
...............191
Drivebelt Routing................................................. 191
Engine Specifications - 6.8L.....................191 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 192
Environment......................................................12
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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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