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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360 Degree Camera.....................................217
Camera Views...................................................... 218
Front Camera....................................................... 218
Side Camera......................................................... 219
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 188
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 139
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 198
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 198
Accessories...................................................448 Exterior style....................................................... 448
Interior style......................................................... 448
Lifestyle................................................................. 448
Peace of mind.................................................... 448
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............221
Active Park Assist.........................................210 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space.................................................................. 212
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........212
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 213
Using Active Park Assist.................................... 211
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................321 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 322
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 321
Adjusting the Pedals......................................81
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................ 78
Airbag Disposal..............................................50
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 139Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............329
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 74
Ambient Lighting
.............................................91
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................74
Arming the Alarm................................................. 75
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 75
Full Guard ............................................................... 75
Reduced Guard...................................................... 74
Appendices.....................................................472
Audible Warnings and Indicators............107 Airbag Secondary Warning............................. 107
Beltminder Warning........................................... 107
Door Ajar Warning.............................................. 107
Headlamps On Warning................................... 107
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 107
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 107
Parking Brake On Warning.............................. 107
Rear Park Aid Warning...................................... 107
Service Advancetrac Warning........................ 107
Audio Control
...................................................79
Media........................................................................\
79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 79
Audio System
................................................392
General Information......................................... 392
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio............................400
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD
...................................................................395
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC.............................................................398
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................393
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD..........................................................402
Autolamps........................................................84 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 85
Automatic Climate Control........................141
Automatic High Beam Control.................86 Activating the System........................................ 87
Manually Overriding the System.................... 87
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Changing a Road Wheel............................361
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 361
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........362
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 363
Changing the 12V Battery..........................318 Battery Management System...................... 320
Changing the Engine Air Filter................329
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................320
Checking MyKey System Status...............59
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................320
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................30
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 32
Right-Hand Side................................................... 32
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................334 With King Ranch Edition................................. 334
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 334
Cleaning Products
.......................................330
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................335
Cleaning the Engine....................................332
Cleaning the Exterior..................................330 Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 331
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 331
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 331
Underbody............................................................. 331
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................333
Cleaning the Interior...................................333
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................332
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................58
Climate Control.............................................139
Climate Controlled Seats..........................155 Cooled Seats........................................................ 156
Collision Warning System........................238 Principle Of Operation..................................... 238
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 313
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......49
Creating a MyKey
...........................................58
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 58Cross Traffic Alert........................................234
False Alerts........................................................... 237
Switching the System Off and On...............237
System Errors....................................................... 237
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 236
System Limitations........................................... 236
Using the System............................................... 234
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation...................................... 220
Type 1........................................................................\
80
Type 2....................................................................... 80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 220
Customer Assistance..................................291
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................86
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 86
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 86
Digital Radio
.................................................404
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting........................................... 405
Direction Indicators
.......................................88
Lane Change.......................................................... 88
Driver Alert
......................................................228
Using Driver Alert............................................... 228
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................44 Children and Airbags.......................................... 44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 44
Driving Aids
....................................................228
Driving Hints...................................................281
Driving Through Water...............................282
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 86
E
Economical Driving
......................................281
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Information Messages................................124
4WD........................................................................\
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Active Park............................................................. 125
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 125
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............126
Airbag...................................................................... 126
Alarm and Security............................................ 126
Battery and Charging System......................... 127
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 127
Collision Warning System............................... 128
Doors and Locks.................................................. 128
Driver Alert............................................................. 128
Drivetrain................................................................ 129
Engine..................................................................... 129
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 129
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 130
Lane Keeping System......................................... 131
Maintenance.......................................................... 131
MyKey...................................................................... 132
Off Road................................................................. 132
Park Aid................................................................... 133
Park Brake.............................................................. 133
Power Steering.................................................... 134
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 134
Remote Start........................................................ 135
Seats....................................................................... 136
Starting System ................................................. 136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 136
Trailer....................................................................... 137Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 25
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 26
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 27
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 24
Using Inflatable Safety Belts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)........................................ 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster......................................100
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................85
Interior Lamps.................................................89
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 89
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 91
Interior Mirror
....................................................97
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 97
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................288 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 288
Jump Starting..................................................... 289
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 288
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 289
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................64
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 64
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Ignition Modes...................................................... 167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
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Lane Keeping System................................228
Switching the System On and Off..............229
Lighting Control..............................................84
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 84
High Beams............................................................ 84
Lighting..............................................................84
Load Carrying.................................................241
Load Limit
.......................................................242
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 248
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 242
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................241 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................. 241
Locking and Unlocking.................................62 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 63
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 64
Battery Saver......................................................... 64
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 64
Power Door Locks................................................ 62
Remote Control.................................................... 62
Smart Unlock......................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 63
Locks...................................................................62
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 361
M
Maintenance..................................................307 General Information......................................... 307
Manual Climate Control
.............................139
Manual Seats.................................................149
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 150
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 149
Recline Adjustment........................................... 150
Manual Tailgate
...............................................67
Media Hub.....................................................409
Memory Function..........................................152
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 153
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............153
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 153Message Center
See: Information Displays............................... 108
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............145
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 92
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back......................................................... 99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............98
Motorcraft Parts
............................................371
MyKey Troubleshooting..............................60
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........456 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 456
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 457
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 312
Opening and Closing the Hood..............307
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................295
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........296
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aid
.....................................................209
Rear Sensing System....................................... 209
Parking Aids..................................................209
Parking Brake
.................................................198
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................72 SecuriLock ™........................................................... 72
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 72
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................42
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 42
Post-Crash Alert System..........................290
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 62
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........356
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 357
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 357
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 338
Towing a Trailer.............................................252
Load Placement................................................. 252
Towing Points................................................276
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................278
Emergency Towing............................................ 278
Recreational Towing......................................... 278
Towing..............................................................252
Traction Control...........................................203 Principle of Operation...................................... 203
Trailer Sway Control
...................................262
Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................317
Transmission Code Designation
.............373
Transmission..................................................182
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 182
Transporting the Vehicle............................277
Type Approvals
............................................488
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s)................................. 488
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™................................................308
2.7L EcoBoost..................................................... 308
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................309
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................310
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L.....................311
Unique Driving Characteristics.................172
Universal Garage Door Opener...............158 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........158
USB Port.........................................................409 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................221
Blocked Sensor................................................... 226
Changing the Set Speed................................. 224
Detection Issues................................................. 225
Disengaging the System................................. 224
Following a Vehicle............................................ 222
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 225
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...........225
Overriding the System..................................... 224
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 224
Setting a Speed.................................................. 222
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 223
Switching the System Off............................... 225
Switching the System On............................... 222
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........227
System Not Available....................................... 226
Using Cruise Control...................................220 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 221
Switching Cruise Control On and Off.........220
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................188
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 188
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles.............................................................. 191
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 191
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System.............................................................. 189
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 188
Using Hill Descent Control.......................207 Hill descent modes........................................... 207
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................60
Using Power Running Boards....................76 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 76
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 76
Bounce-back.......................................................... 77
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 76
Manual Power Deploy......................................... 76
Using Snow Chains
.....................................355
Using Stability Control..............................205 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 205
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Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................431
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............435
Bluetooth Devices and System
Settings............................................................. 437
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port............................................................ 431
Media Menu Features...................................... 435
Media Voice Commands................................. 432
USB 2...................................................................... 437
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........438
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............414 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 419
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 422
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 423
Making Calls.......................................................... 417
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................414
Pairing Subsequent Phones........................... 415
Phone Options during an Active Call..........418
Phone Voice Commands................................. 416
Receiving Calls.................................................... 418
System Settings................................................. 424
Text Messaging.................................................. 420
Using Traction Control...............................203 Switching the System Off ............................. 203
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 203
Using Voice Recognition............................412 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 412
System Interaction and Feedback...............413
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................294
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................330
General Information......................................... 330
Vehicle Certification Label........................372
Vehicle Identification Number.................371 Vehicle Storage............................................336
Battery.................................................................... 337
Body........................................................................\
336
Brakes..................................................................... 337
Cooling system................................................... 336
Engine.................................................................... 336
Fuel system.......................................................... 336
General.................................................................. 336
Miscellaneous...................................................... 337
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 337
Tires........................................................................\
. 337
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 139
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number..............371
Voice Control...................................................80
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