Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................9
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11
Export Unique Options...................................11
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................12
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................13
Installing Child Restraints............................14
Booster Seats
...................................................18
Child Restraint Positioning.........................20
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................22
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................23
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................25
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................25
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................26
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................27
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................28
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........33
Airbag Disposal
...............................................33 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................34
Remote Control..............................................34
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
...........................................................36
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................37
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................40
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................42
Voice Control
...................................................42
Cruise Control..................................................42
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................43
Windshield Washers
.....................................43
Lighting
General Information
.....................................44
Lighting Control
..............................................44
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................45
Daytime Running Lamps.............................45
Direction Indicators.......................................45
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................46
Exterior Mirrors................................................46
Interior Mirror
....................................................47
Sun Visors
.........................................................48
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................49
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................51
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............53
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Information Displays
General Information......................................55
Information Messages
.................................60
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control..............................63
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................65
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
............66
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................67
Head Restraints
..............................................67
Manual Seats
..................................................68
Power Seats
.....................................................69
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................70
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................72
Ignition Switch
.................................................72
Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................72
Engine Block Heater......................................74
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.........................................75
Fuel Quality
......................................................76
Fuel Quality
......................................................76
Running Out of Fuel.......................................77
Refueling............................................................77
Fuel Consumption
.........................................79
Emission Control System...........................80
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
.............................83 Brakes
General Information
.....................................88
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................88
Parking Brake
..................................................89
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................90
Using Traction Control.................................90
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation...................................91
Using Cruise Control
......................................91
Driving Aids
Steering..............................................................92
Load Carrying
Load Limit.........................................................93
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................100
Trailer Sway Control.....................................101
Recommended Towing Weights.............101
Essential Towing Checks...........................103
Transporting the Vehicle............................110
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......110
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.......................................................112
Reduced Engine Performance..................112
Economical Driving
.......................................112
Driving Through Water.................................113
Floor Mats
.........................................................113
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
....................................115
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................116
Fuel Shutoff
.....................................................116
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Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................117
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............120
In California (U.S. Only)...............................121
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................122
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................123
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................123
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................124
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................125
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................125
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................127
Changing a Fuse...........................................134
Maintenance
General Information
....................................136
Opening and Closing the Hood...............136
Under Hood Overview
.................................137
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................138
Engine Oil Check...........................................138
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................138
Engine Coolant Check................................139
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................142
Brake Fluid Check.........................................144
Power Steering Fluid Check
......................145
Washer Fluid Check.....................................145
Fuel Filter
.........................................................145
Changing the 12V Battery..........................145
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................147
Changing the Wiper Blades......................147
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................148
Removing a Headlamp
..............................150 Changing a Bulb
.............................................151
Bulb Specification Chart............................153
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................155
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................156
Cleaning Products
........................................156
Cleaning the Exterior...................................156
Waxing..............................................................157
Cleaning the Engine....................................158
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................158
Cleaning the Interior....................................159
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................159
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................160
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............160
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
.......................160
Vehicle Storage
..............................................161
Wheels and Tires
General Information
....................................163
Tire Care...........................................................164
Using Snow Chains
......................................182
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........183
Changing a Road Wheel............................186
Technical Specifications...........................190
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 5.4L V8...............191
Engine Specifications - 6.8L.....................191
Motorcraft Parts - 5.4L V8........................192
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L
..............................194
Vehicle Identification Number.................195
Vehicle Certification Label
........................196
Transmission Code Designation.............196
Capacities and Specifications - 5.4L V8...................................................................197
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development we validate these parts
deliver the intended level of protection as
a whole system. A great way to know for
sure you are getting this level of protection
is to use genuine Ford replacement
collision parts.
Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage
caused to your vehicle as a result of the
failure of non-Ford parts may not be
covered by the Ford Warranty. For
additional information, refer to the terms
and conditions of the Ford Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is
covered and what is not covered by your
vehicle
’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
refer to the Warranty Manual that is
provided to you along with your Owner ’s
Manual.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls. WARNINGS
Failure to follow the specific
warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury. See
Supplementary Restraints System
(page 27). Front seat mounted rear-facing child
or infant seats should
NEVER be
placed in front of an active
passenger airbag. On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
Your vehicle
’s On-board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has a data port for
diagnostics, repair and reprogramming
services with diagnostic scan tools.
Installing a non-Ford-approved
aftermarket OBD plug-in device that uses
the port during normal driving, for example
remote insurance company monitoring,
remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or
engine reprogramming, may cause
interference or damage to vehicle systems.
We do not recommend or endorse the use
of any non-Ford-approved aftermarket
OBD plug-in devices. The vehicle Warranty
may not cover damage caused by any
non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD
plug-in device.
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks
and Utility Type Vehicles WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.
Before you drive your vehicle, please read
this Owner
’s Manual carefully. Your vehicle
is not a passenger car. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury or death.
Using your Vehicle as an
Ambulance
If your light truck is equipped with the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package, it may
be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges
ambulance manufacturers to follow the
recommendations of the Ford Incomplete
Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder ’s
Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle
Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as
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GENERAL INFORMATION
See the following sections for directions
on how to properly use safety restraints
for children.
WARNINGS
Always make sure your child is
secured properly in a device that is
appropriate for their height, age and
weight. Child safety restraints must be
bought separately from your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions and
guidelines may result in an increased risk
of serious injury or death to your child. All children are shaped differently.
The recommendations for safety
restraints are based on probable
child height, age and weight thresholds
from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and other safety
organizations, or are the minimum
requirements of law. We recommend
checking with a NHTSA Certified Child
Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and WARNINGS
consult your pediatrician to make sure your
child seat is appropriate for your child, and
is compatible with and properly installed
in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting
station and CPST, contact NHTSA toll free
at 1-888-327-4236 or go to
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada,
contact Transport Canada toll free at
1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to
find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area.
Failure to properly restrain children in
safety seats made especially for their
height, age, and weight may result in an
increased risk of serious injury or death to
your child. Do not leave children or animals
unattended in the vehicle. On hot
days, the temperature in the trunk or
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people or animals to these
high temperatures for even a short time
can cause death or serious heat-related
injuries, including brain damage. Small
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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Recommended restraint
type
Child size, height, weight, or age
Child
Use a child safety seat(sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).
Infants or
toddlers
Use a belt-positioningbooster seat.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four
and less than age 12, and between 40 lb
(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer).
Small children
Use a vehicle seatbelt
having the lap belt snug
and low across the hips, shoulder belt centered
across the shoulder and chest, and seat back upright.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a belt-positioning booster
seat (generally children who are at least
4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-
mended by child restraint manufacturer).
Larger children
• You are required by law to properly use
safety seats for infants and toddlers in
the United States and Canada.
• Many states and provinces require that
small children use approved booster
seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters)
tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements about
the safety of children in your vehicle.
• When possible, always properly
restrain children 12 years of age and
under in a rear seating position of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in a front seating position. INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
Child Seats
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necessary to remove the remaining
slack that will exist once the extra
weight of the child is added to the child
restraint. It also helps to achieve the
proper snugness of the child seat to
your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean
toward the buckle will help to remove
remaining slack from the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat
is equipped). 10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt path
and attempt to move it side to side and
forward and back. There should be no
more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of
movement for proper installation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is properly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic. Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child safety seats
include a tether strap which extends from
the back of the child safety seat and hooks
to an anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats.
Contact the manufacturer of your child
seat for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether
strap if the tether strap on your safety seat
does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in the vehicle.
Attach the tether strap only to the tether
anchor as shown. The tether strap may not
work properly if attached somewhere other
than the correct tether anchor.
Note:
Do not tighten the tether strap
enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle
seat cushion when the child is seated in it.
Keep the tether strap just snug without
lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping
the child seat just touching the vehicle seat
gives the best protection in a severe crash.
Perform the following steps to install a
child safety seat with tether anchors: You can attach the tether directly to the
rear of the front seat.
1. Adjust the front passenger seat fully
forward.
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2.
Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the back of the front passenger
seat as shown. 3. Clip the tether strap hook to the seat
pedestal at the location shown. If the
tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the
child safety seat may not be retained
properly in the event of a crash.
4. Adjust the front passenger seat to the full rearward position.
5. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer ’s
instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a crash
greatly increases. BOOSTER SEATS WARNING
Never place, or allow a child to place,
the shoulder belt under a child's arm
or behind the back because it
reduces the protection for the upper part
of the body and may increase the risk of
injury or death in a crash. Use a belt-positioning booster seat for
children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (generally
children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches
(1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four
(4) and less than age twelve (12), and
between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and
80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to
100 pounds (45 kilograms) if
recommended by your child restraint
manufacturer). Many state and provincial
laws require that children use approved
booster seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall,
or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).
Booster seats should be used until you can
answer YES to ALL of these questions
when seated without a booster seat:
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