Introduction
About This Manual...........................................5
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
Data Recording..................................................7
California Proposition 65...............................9
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Ford Credit
...........................................................9
Replacement Parts Recommendation......................................10
Special Notices
................................................10
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Environment
Protecting the Environment
........................13
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................14
Installing Child Restraints............................15
Booster Seats
...................................................19
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................21
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................23
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................24
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................26
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................26
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................27
Seatbelt Extension.........................................27
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
..................................28
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................29
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........34
Airbag Disposal
...............................................34 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................35
Remote Control..............................................35
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................37
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................38
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
..........................41
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................43
Voice Control...................................................43
Cruise Control
..................................................43
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................44
Windshield Washers
.....................................44
Lighting
General Information
......................................45
Lighting Control
..............................................45
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................46
Daytime Running Lamps
............................46
Direction Indicators
.......................................46
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................47
Exterior Mirrors
................................................47
Interior Mirror...................................................48
Sun Visors
.........................................................48
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................49
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................51
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............53
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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.
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. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so
the belt rests across the middle of your
shoulder. To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1. Press the button and slide the height
adjuster up or down.
2. Release the button and pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the
driver's safety belt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.
Conditions of operation Then...
If...
The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.
The driver's safety belt is not buckled
before the ignition switch is turned to the on position...
The safety belt warning light and warningchime turn off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled while the
indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...
The safety belt warning light and indicatorchime remain off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled before
the ignition switch is turned to the on posi- tion...
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See the instructions included with
towing accessories for the proper
installation and adjustment
specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if
you tow a trailer. See your scheduled
maintenance information.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives
you.
See Load limits in the Load Carrying
chapter for load specification terms found
on the tire label and Safety Compliance
label and instructions on calculating your
vehicle's load.
Remember to account for the trailer
tongue weight as part of your vehicle load
when calculating the total vehicle weight.
Trailer Towing Connector When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions. Some seven-position
connectors may have the SAE J2863 logo,
which confirms that it is the proper wiring
connector and works correctly with your
vehicle. Function
Color
Left turn signal and stop lamp
Yellow
Ground (-)
White
Electric brakes
Blue
Right turn signal and stop
lamp
Green
Battery (+)
Orange
Running lights
Brown
Reverse lights
Grey
Hitches
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle. You
must distribute the load in your trailer so
that 10-15% of the total weight of the
trailer is on the tongue.
Weight-distributing Hitches WARNING
Do not adjust a weight-distributing
hitch to any position where the rear
bumper of the vehicle is higher than
it was before attaching the trailer. Doing
so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result
in serious personal injury. When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the loaded vehicle, without the
trailer, on a level surface.
2. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1.
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Vertical and Horizontal Aim
Adjustment (Sealed Beam
Headlamps)
Use the mechanical aimers on your vehicle
to aim the headlamps. If mechanical
aimers are used and the cross-car sight
line is in any way blocked, set the legs of
the universal adaptor all to the same
setting, such that the cross-car sight line
is no longer blocked (per the instructions
for the brand of mechanical aimer you are
using). You can also aim the headlamps
visually using the procedure below.
8 feet (2.4 meters).
A
Center height of lamp to ground.
B
25 feet (7.6 meters).
C
Horizontal reference line.
D
Vertical reference line for the
center of the headlamp.
E
Vertical reference line for the
center of the vehicle.
F
To adjust the headlamps:
1. Park your vehicle on a level surface about 25 feet (7.6 meters) away from
a vertical plain surface. Check your
headlamp alignment at night or in a
dark area so that you can see the
headlamp beam pattern. 2.
The center of the headlamp is marked
either on the lens (a circle or cross
marker) or on the bulb shield, internal
to the lamp (mark or feature). Measure
the height from the center of your
headlamp to the ground (B) and mark
an 8 foot (2.4 meter) long horizontal
line on the wall or screen (D) at this
height (masking tape works well).
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps and open the hood. 4. Locate the high intensity area of the
beam pattern and place the top edge
of the intensity zone even with the
horizontal reference line (D). If the top
edge of the high intensity area is not
even with the horizontal line, follow the
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster (A) for
each headlamp. Turn the adjuster
control either clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the vertical
aim of the headlamp.
6. In addition to the horizontal line marked in step 2, a pair of vertical lines
(E) must be marked at the center line
of the headlamps on the wall or screen.
7. On the wall or screen, locate the high intensity area of the beam pattern. The
left edge of the high intensity area
should be even with the vertical line
corresponding to the headlamp under
adjustment. If the left edge of the high
intensity area is not even with the
vertical line, follow the next step to
adjust it.
8. Locate the horizontal adjuster (B) for each headlamp. Turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise to place the left edge
of the high intensity area even with the
vertical line corresponding to the
headlamp under adjustment.
Vertical Aim Adjustment
Procedure (Aerodynamic
Headlamps)
You can only adjust the headlamps
vertically. Your vehicle does not require
horizontal aim adjustments. 8 feet (2.4 meters).
A
Center height of lamp to ground.
B
25 feet (7.6 meters).
C
Horizontal reference line.
D
To adjust the headlamps:
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.
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Parking Aids......................................................91
Parking Brake..................................................89
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................41
SecuriLock®............................................................ 41
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 41
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 38
Power Seats
.....................................................69
Recline Adjustment............................................ 69
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................144
Power Windows
..............................................47
Accessory Delay.................................................... 47
One-Touch Down................................................. 47
Protecting the Environment
........................13
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
............66
Rear View Camera..........................................91 Using the Rear View Camera System...........91
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera...................................... 91
Recommended Towing Weights.............101 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 102
Reduced Engine Performance.................110
Refueling............................................................78 Fuel Filler Cap........................................................ 78
Remote Control..............................................35 Car Finder................................................................ 37
Changing the Remote Control Battery........36
Reprogramming the Remote Control...........35
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 37
Removing a Headlamp
..............................150
Aerodynamic Headlamps............................... 150
Sealed Beam Headlamps............................... 150
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
................161
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................10
Collision Repairs.................................................... 10
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................. 10
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 10Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control.............................................................37
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................123
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................123
Roadside Assistance
....................................113
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 113
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................... 114
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 114
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 113
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 113
Roadside Emergencies................................113
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 110
Running Out of Fuel.......................................77 Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 77
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Safety Precautions
.........................................75
Satellite Radio................................................212
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN).................................................................. 213
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................213
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 213
Troubleshooting.................................................. 214
Scheduled Maintenance Record............276
Scheduled Maintenance..........................268
Seatbelt Extension.........................................27
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................26
Seatbelts...........................................................23 Principle of Operation......................................... 23
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................26
Conditions of operation..................................... 26
Seats...................................................................67
Security...............................................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position
....................67
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 183
Special Notices
................................................10
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 10
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