Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
...........................................10
Data Recording.................................................12
California Proposition 65.............................13
Perchlorate........................................................13
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
Replacement Parts Recommendation
.......................................13
Special Notices
................................................14
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................14
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Federal Highway Administration Regulation......................................................14
Entering, Exiting or Climbing on This Vehicle.............................................................15
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................16
Noise Pollution Control.................................16
Child Safety
General Information.......................................17
Installing Child Restraints
............................18
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................35
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................35
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................37 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................38
Remote Control..............................................38
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
...........................................................39
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
................................40
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................42
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................44
Audio Control
..................................................44
Voice Control
...................................................45
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Information Display Control.......................45
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................46
Windshield Washers
.....................................46
Lighting
General Information......................................47
Lighting Control...............................................47
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................48
Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Interior Lamps
.................................................49
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
.............................................50
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................51
Interior Mirror
...................................................53
Sun Visors
.........................................................53
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................54
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When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in passenger
front or rear seating positions. You should
properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in a rear seating position whenever
possible. See Child Safety (page 17).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled
out.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the safety belt is now in
the automatic locking mode.
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking
Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Energy Management Feature
•
This vehicle has a safety belt system
with an energy management feature
at the front outboard seating positions
to help further reduce the risk of injury
in the event of a head-on crash.
• The front outboard safety belt systems
have a retractor assembly that is
designed to pay out webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is
designed to help reduce the belt force
acting on the occupant’ s chest.
Safety Belt Extension Assembly WARNING
Do not use extensions to change the
fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.
If the safety belt is too short when fully
extended, you can obtain a safety belt
extension assembly from an authorized
dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the
same supplier as the safety belt.
Manufacturer identification is on a label
located either at the end of the webbing
or on the retractor behind the trim. Also,
use the safety belt extension only if the
safety belt is too short for you when fully
extended.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt height
adjuster so that the belt rests across
the middle of your shoulder. Failure
to adjust the safety belt properly could
reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt
and increase the risk of injury in a crash. 34
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Headlamp Aiming Target
8 feet (2.4 meters)
A
Center height of lamp to ground
B
25 feet (7.6 meters)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark
an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal
reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the right hand
portion of the beam pattern. If the top
edge of the high intensity light zone is
not at the horizontal reference line, the
headlamp will need to be adjusted. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to adjust the vertical aim of the
headlamp.
6. Repeat steps 3 thru 5 to adjust the other headlamp.
7. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this
vehicle and is not adjustable.
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Follow the tire manufacturer's
recommended cold inflation pressure for
the tire size, load range (ply rating) and
steer axle loading typical for their operation
(each steer axle tire equals ½ steer axle
loading).
Special applications may warrant a setting
based on experience with the type of tire
operating loads and conditions. Radial tires
are more sensitive to toe-in setting than
bias ply tires. Fine tuning school bus
alignment to line-haul truck standards
does not drastically improve tire tread life.
STEERING SYSTEM
INSPECTION
WARNING
Failure to maintain the steering
system in proper condition can cause
reduced steering ability resulting in
property damage, personal injury or death. Note:
Have any steering problems
immediately corrected by a qualified service
technician.
Ask your service technician to examine the
steering mechanism. Only minor
adjustments may be necessary.
Regular inspections should include:
• Checking the tie rod, drag link end
clamp bolts and ball joints for proper
tightness.
• Checking for installation and spread of
cotter pins and tightness of nuts at
both ends of the tie rod and drag link.
• Checking that the pitman arm (steering
arm at steering gear) mounting is tight
and locked. Check system for leaks or
hose chafing. Repair immediately, if
necessary. •
Maintaining proper steering gear and
power steering pump lubricant levels.
• Checking steering column joint bolts
and steering linkage, particularly for
body-to-chassis clearance.
Steering Column Joint Bolts
As a good maintenance practice, check
steering column joint bolt tightness every
60,000 mi (96,000 km) or annually,
whichever occurs first. Do not overtighten
the bolts.
Hydraulic System
Whenever draining and refilling the power
steering's hydraulic system for any reason,
bleed air from the system before returning
the vehicle to service. Failure to bleed the
hydraulic system properly can result in
degradation of power system performance.
Consult an authorized dealer who is aware
of the proper procedures for filling and
bleeding the system.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
INSPECTION
Note: Do not adjust air suspension height
to any setting other than the specified
setting. Altering the height setting changes
the driveline angle and may result in
unwarrantable component damage, such
as transmission component damage.
Verify drive axle air suspension height and
height control valve performance at engine
oil change intervals.
Periodically check:
• Condition of spring leaves for evidence
of fatigue, bending or breakage.
• Condition of suspension mounting
brackets and bushings.
• Torque rod mounting fasteners for
tightness.
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Replacement Parts
Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 13
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................39
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)................................................................161
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................160
Roadside Assistance....................................151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 151
Roadside Emergencies................................151
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 146
Running Out of Fuel - 6.7L Diesel............95 Purging Air from the Fuel System.................. 95
Running Out of Fuel - 6.8L.........................95
S
Safety Precautions
........................................90
Low Fuel Pressure................................................. 91
Satellite Radio...............................................275 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 276
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............275
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 275
Troubleshooting................................................. 276
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........335
Scheduled Maintenance............................314
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................34
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................35
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 35
Seatbelts...........................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................35
Conditions of operation..................................... 35Seats....................................................................73
Security..............................................................42
Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................95
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System................................................................ 99
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information....................................................... 98
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations................................. 97
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank............96
Importance of Maintaining the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level........................................ 96
Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 246
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
...............................................326
Diesel Engine....................................................... 328
Exceptions............................................................ 333
Gasoline Engines............................................... 326
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 134
Spring U-Bolt Check...................................223 U-bolt and U-bolt Nut Installation..............224
U-bolt Checks and Re-torqueing
Procedures...................................................... 224
U-bolt Nut Torque............................................. 224
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 84
Starting a Diesel Engine..............................86 ........................................................................\
............ 86
Cold Weather Starting....................................... 86
Diesel Engine Fast Start Glow Plug System................................................................ 86
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................85 Failure to Start...................................................... 85
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................85
Important Ventilating Information................85
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 85
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 85
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