2016 FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY Owners Manual

2016 POLICE INTERCEPTOR - UTILITY Owner’s Manual
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April 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Police Interceptor - Utility Litho in U.S.A.
2016 POLICE INTERCEPTOR - UTILITY Owner’s Manual
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Part Number: 03/2015 20150327134140

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 Seats
.....................................14
Booster Seats
..................................................20
Child Seat Positioning...................................22
Child Safety Locks
.........................................24
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................26
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
.................29
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Safety Belt Minder.........................................30
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................32
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................34 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................35
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Side Airbags
.....................................................38
Passenger Knee Airbag................................39
Safety Canopy ™
............................................39
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation..................................46
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................46
Remote Control
..............................................46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
................................48
Manual Liftgate
..............................................50
Security
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................52
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................53
Audio Control
...................................................53
Cruise Control
..................................................54
Information Display Control.......................54
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................55
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................56
Windshield Washers.....................................56
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........56
Lighting
General Information
.....................................58
Lighting Control
..............................................58
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Autolamps........................................................59
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................60
Daytime Running Lamps............................60
Direction Indicators........................................61
Interior Lamps..................................................61
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................63
Exterior Mirrors................................................64
Interior Mirror
...................................................65
Sun Visors
.........................................................66
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................67
Warning Lamps and Indicators................68
Audible Warnings and Indicators...............71
Information Displays
General Information......................................73
Information Messages..................................76
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control..............................86
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................87
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................88
Cabin Air Filter.................................................89
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................90
Head Restraints
..............................................90
Manual Seats
...................................................92
Power Seats
.....................................................93
Rear Seats.........................................................93
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................95 Storage Compartments
Center Console
...............................................96
Overhead Console
.........................................96
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................97
Ignition Switch.................................................97
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................97
Engine Block Heater.....................................99
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................101
Fuel Quality
....................................................102
Fuel Quality -
E85........................................102
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
........................103
Running Out of Fuel....................................103
Refueling.........................................................104
Fuel Consumption
.......................................106
Emission Control System..........................107
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................110
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................112
Brakes
General Information
.....................................119
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................119
Parking Brake.................................................120
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................121
Using Traction Control.................................121
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
.................................122
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Using Stability Control................................123
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................124
Rear Parking Aid............................................124
Rear View Camera
........................................125
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................129
Using Cruise Control
....................................129
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System
................131
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................133
Steering............................................................136
Load Carrying
Rear Loadspace Hatches
...........................137
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................137
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
..................137
Load Limit
.......................................................138
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................146
Recommended Towing Weights
.............147
Essential Towing Checks
...........................148
Transporting the Vehicle...........................150
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L..............................151
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................153
Economical Driving
......................................153
Driving Through Water
................................154
Floor Mats
.......................................................154
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................156
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................157 Fuel Shutoff....................................................157
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................158
Post-Crash Alert System...........................160
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need.................161
In California (U.S. Only).............................162
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................163
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................163
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
.........................................................164
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................165
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................165
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
.............................................................166
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
............................167
Changing a Fuse............................................175
Maintenance
General Information....................................176
Opening and Closing the Hood................177
Under Hood Overview.................................179
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................180
Engine Oil Check..........................................180
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................180
Engine Coolant Check.................................181
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.......................................185
Brake Fluid Check........................................186
Power Steering Fluid Check......................187
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................187
Fuel Filter
.........................................................187
Changing the 12V Battery..........................187
Checking the Wiper Blades......................189
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................189
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Adjusting the Headlamps.........................190
Removing a Headlamp...............................192
Changing a Bulb............................................192
Bulb Specification Chart...........................195
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................197
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................198
Cleaning Products
.......................................198
Cleaning the Exterior
...................................198
Waxing..............................................................199
Cleaning the Engine....................................199
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
.........................................................200
Cleaning the Interior
..................................200
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................201
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................201
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............202
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................202
Vehicle Storage............................................202
Wheels and Tires
General Information
...................................205
Tire Care
..........................................................207
Using Summer Tires
....................................221
Using Snow Chains.....................................222
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........223
Changing a Road Wheel............................227
Technical Specifications............................231
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................233
Engine Specifications -
3.7L.....................233
Motorcraft Parts -
3.5L Ecoboost™......234
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................235
Vehicle Identification Number................236
Vehicle Certification Label........................237 Transmission Code Designation.............237
Capacities and Specifications -
3.5L
Ecoboost™................................................238
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....242
Audio System
General Information....................................247
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................248
Digital Radio
..................................................250
Satellite Radio
..............................................253
USB Port
.........................................................255
SYNC™
General Information...................................256
Using Voice Recognition...........................258
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........260
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......272
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................277
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................286
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................294
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......296
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........299
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
.............................................302
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........305
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................316
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so they may appear
different to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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