•Transmissions give their best fueleconomy when operated in the topcruise gear and with steady pressureon the gas pedal.
•Four-wheel-drive operation (ifequipped) is less fuel efficient thantwo-wheel-drive operation.
•Close the windows for high-speeddriving.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deepwater as you may lose control of yourvehicle.
Note:Driving through standing water cancause vehicle damage.
Note:Engine damage can occur if waterenters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,check the depth. Never drive through waterthat is higher than the bottom of the wheelhubs.
When driving through standing water, drivevery slowly and do not stop your vehicle.Your brake performance and traction maybe limited. After driving through water andas soon as it is safe to do so:
•Lightly press the brake pedal to dry thebrakes and to check that they work.
•Check that the horn works.
•Check that the exterior lights work.
•Turn the steering wheel to check thatthe steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS
WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that aredesigned to fit the foot well of yourvehicle. Only use floor mats thatleave the pedal area unobstructed. Onlyuse floor mats that are firmly secured toretention posts so that they cannot slip outof position and interfere with the pedalsor impair safe operation of your vehicle inother ways.
Pedals that cannot move freely cancause loss of vehicle control andincrease the risk of serious personalinjury.
Always make sure that the floormats are properly attached to theretention posts in the carpet that aresupplied with your vehicle. Floor mats mustbe properly secured to both retention poststo make sure mats do not shift out ofposition.
Never place floor mats or any othercovering in the vehicle foot well thatcannot be properly secured toprevent them from moving and interferingwith the pedals or the ability to control thevehicle.
Never place floor mats or any othercovering on top of already installedfloor mats. Floor mats should alwaysrest on top of vehicle carpeting surface andnot another floor mat or other covering.Additional floor mats or any other coveringwill reduce the pedal clearance andpotentially interfere with pedal operation.
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For a complete listing of the accessoriesthat are available for your vehicle, pleasecontact your authorized dealer or visit theonline store web site:
Web Address (United States)
www.Accessories.Ford.com
Web Address (Canada)
www.Accessories.Ford.ca
Ford Accessories are available for yourvehicle through an authorized Ford dealer.Ford Motor Company will repair or replaceany properly authorized dealer-installedFord Original Accessory found to bedefective in factory-supplied materials orworkmanship during the warranty period,as well as any component damaged by thedefective accessories.
Ford Motor Company will warrant yourvehicle through the warranty that providesthe greatest benefit:
•24 months, unlimited mileage.
•The remainder of your new vehiclelimited warranty.
Contact an authorized dealer for detailsand a copy of the warranty.
Exterior style
•Bug shields.
•Commercial graphics.*
•Commercial LED warning strobe lights.
•Deflectors.
•Exhaust tip.
•Fog lamps.
•Running boards.
•Splash guards.
•Stainless-steel wheel covers.*
•Step bars.
•Wheel well liners.
Interior style
•Cargo organizers.
•Custom seat covers.*
•Floor mats.
Lifestyle
•Ash cup / smoker's package.
•Bed extender.
•Bedliners and bedmats.
•Racks and carriers.*
•Rear-seat entertainment.*
•Sportliner cargo liner.*
•Tonneau covers*.
•Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses andaccessories.
•Truck bed camping tent.*
Peace of mind
•Back-up alarm.*
•Bed hooks.*
•Bumper and hitch-mounted parkingsensors.*
•Cable lock.*
•Ford Telematics.
•Keyless entry keypad.
•Protective seat covers.*
•Remote start and alarms.
•Speed/Cruise control.
•Tool or Cargo boxes.*
•Wheel locks.
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Capacities and Specifications - 6.8LTriton-30V - V10..........................................311Specifications.......................................................312Capacities and Specifications................303Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................256Center Console..............................................139Removable Front Cupholders........................139Changing a Bulb...........................................249Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse LampBulbs...................................................................251Replacing Cargo Lamp and Central HighMounted Brake Lamp Bulbs......................251Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................250Replacing Front Clearance andIdentification Lamp Bulbs.........................250Replacing Front Park and DirectionIndicator Lamp Bulbs..................................250Replacing Headlamp Bulbs...........................250Replacing the License Plate LampBulb....................................................................252Changing a Fuse............................................231Fuses........................................................................231Changing a Road Wheel...........................290Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation.....................................................290Location of the Spare Tire and Tools..........291Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare TireCarrier Only)....................................................292Tire Change Procedure....................................293Changing the 12V Battery.........................245Battery Management System (IfEquipped)........................................................246Changing the Engine Air Filter................254Changing the Wiper Blades.....................247Checking MyKey System Status...............53Checking the Wiper Blades......................247Child Restraint and Safety BeltMaintenance.................................................36Child Safety.......................................................15General Information.............................................15Child Safety Locks..........................................27Child Seat Positioning..................................26Cleaning Leather Seats.............................259With King Ranch Edition.................................260Without King Ranch Edition..........................259Cleaning Products.......................................256Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................261
Cleaning the Engine....................................257Cleaning the Exterior..................................256Exterior Chrome Parts.....................................256Exterior Plastic Parts.........................................257Stripes or Graphics............................................257Underbody............................................................257Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................259Cleaning the Interior...................................258Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................258Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53Climate............................................................428Climate Control Voice Commands..............431Climate Control..............................................110Climate Controlled Seats..........................125Cooled Seats........................................................126Heated Seats........................................................125Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................236Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........45Creating a MyKey............................................52Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................52Cruise Control..................................................67Principle of Operation.......................................183Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control................................183Customer Assistance...................................217
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording...........................................9Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps.............................73Digital Radio..................................................323HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting............................................324Direction Indicators........................................74Lane Change..........................................................74Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38Children and Airbags...........................................43Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........38Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment........................................................42Driving Aids.....................................................184Driving Hints...................................................207
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Snowplowing................................................209Engine temperature while plowing..............210Installing the Snowplow.................................209Operating the Vehicle with the SnowplowAttached...........................................................210Snowplowing with your Airbag EquippedVehicle...............................................................210Transmission operation whileplowing...............................................................211Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12Special Instructions..............................................12Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............12Using your Vehicle as a Stationary PowerSource...................................................................13Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................4576.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines...................4576.7L Diesel Engine.............................................460Exceptions...........................................................460Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................183Stability Control.............................................174Principle of Operation.......................................174Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................140Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................141Cold Weather Starting (Flexible FuelVehicles Only)..................................................141Failure to Start......................................................141Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142Important Ventilating Information...............142Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................141Starting and Stopping the Engine.........140General Information..........................................140Steering............................................................184Steering Wheel...............................................66Storage Compartments.............................139SunroofSee: Moonroof......................................................80Sun Visors.........................................................80Illuminated Vanity Mirror..................................80Slide-on-rod..........................................................80
Supplementary Restraints System..........37Principle of Operation.........................................37Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................346911 Assist...............................................................346SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &Information (TDI) (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................350Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, UnitedStates Only)...................................................348SYNC™ AppLink™.....................................354SYNC Mobile Apps............................................354SYNC™............................................................329General Information.........................................329SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................365
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Tailgate Lock...................................................60Tailgate Step.....................................................61Closing the step.....................................................61Opening the step...................................................61Tailgate..............................................................60Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............303Terrain Response...........................................177Principle of Operation........................................177The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................219Tire Care..........................................................267Glossary of Tire Terminology........................268Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................267Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................269Temperature A B C............................................268Traction AA A B C...............................................267Treadwear.............................................................267Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................286Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System ......................................286TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................264Towing a Trailer.............................................192Load Placement..................................................192
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Towing Points...............................................204Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.........................................................206Emergency Towing...........................................206Recreational Towing........................................206Towing..............................................................192Traction Control.............................................172Principle of Operation........................................172Trailer Sway Control....................................193Transfer Case Fluid Check........................243Transmission Code Designation...........306Transmission...................................................151TransmissionSee: Transmission...............................................151Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
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Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234Universal Garage Door Opener...............129CAR2U® Home Automation System..........129HomeLink Wireless Control System............132USB Port.........................................................328Using Cruise Control....................................183Switching Cruise Control Off.........................183Switching Cruise Control On..........................183Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................1584WD Indicator Lights........................................159Driving Off-Road With Truck and UtilityVehicles.............................................................162Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WDsystem...............................................................158How Your Vehicle Differs From OtherVehicles.............................................................162Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WDsystem...............................................................158Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS)4WD system....................................................159Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WDsystem................................................................161Using Hill Descent Control.........................177Hill descent modes.............................................177Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................55Using Snow Chains.....................................284
Using Stability Control................................174AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™(RSC®)...............................................................174Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................355Accessing Your Play Menu.............................360Connecting Your Digital Media Player to theUSB Port...........................................................355Media Menu Features......................................358Media Voice Commands.................................357System Settings.................................................362What's Playing?.................................................357Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............334Accessing Features Through the PhoneMenu..................................................................338Accessing Your Phone Settings....................342Making a Call.......................................................337Pairing a Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................334Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................335Phone Options during an Active Call..........337Phone Voice Commands................................335Receiving Calls....................................................337System Settings.................................................343Text Messaging..................................................340Using Traction Control................................172System Indicator Lights andMessages...........................................................173Using Voice Recognition............................331Initiating a Voice Session.................................331System Interaction and Feedback..............332Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................219
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Vehicle Care...................................................256General Information.........................................256Vehicle Certification Label......................306Vehicle Identification Number...............305
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Vehicle Storage.............................................261Battery...................................................................262Body.........................................................................261Brakes.....................................................................262Cooling system...................................................262Engine....................................................................262Fuel system..........................................................262General...................................................................261Miscellaneous.....................................................262Removing Vehicle From Storage.................262Tires........................................................................262VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................110VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............305Voice Control....................................................67
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................844X2.............................................................................874X4 HIGH.................................................................874X4 LOW.................................................................87Anti-Lock Braking System................................84Battery.....................................................................84Brake System........................................................84Check Fuel Cap.....................................................85Cruise Control........................................................85Diesel Warning Lights.........................................87Direction Indicator...............................................85Door Ajar.................................................................85Electronic Locking Differential........................85Engine Coolant Temperature..........................85Engine Oil................................................................85Fasten Safety Belt...............................................85Front Airbag...........................................................85High Beam..............................................................85Hill Descent............................................................85Low Fuel Level......................................................86Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................86Powertrain Malfunction/ReducedPower/Electronic Throttle Control...........86Service Engine Soon...........................................86Stability Control...................................................86Stability Control Off............................................87Transmission Tow/Haul.....................................87Washer Fluid Check....................................244
WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................256See: Wipers and Washers.................................70Waxing..............................................................257Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................290Wheels and Tires.........................................264General Information.........................................264Technical Specifications..................................301Windows and Mirrors....................................76Windshield Washers.....................................70Front Camera Washer........................................70Windshield Wipers.........................................70Speed dependent wipers..................................70Wipers and Washers.....................................70Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle.......................205
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