
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after three
attempts, wait 10 seconds and follow this
procedure:
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Move the transmission selector lever
to position P.
3. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
4. Start the engine.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
If your vehicle is equipped with a keyless
ignition, it has a feature that automatically
shuts down the engine if it has been idling
for an extended period. The ignition also
turns off in order to save battery power.
Before the engine shuts down, a message
appears in the information display showing
a timer counting down from 30 seconds.
If you do not intervene within 30 seconds,
the engine shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to
inform you that the engine has shut down
in order to save fuel. Start your vehicle as
you normally do.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic engine shutdown feature.
When you switch it off temporarily, it turns
on at the next ignition cycle.
You can stop the engine shutdown, or reset
the timer, at any point before the
30-second countdown has expired by
doing any of the following: •
You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle (such as pressing the
brake pedal or accelerator pedal).
• You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition
is on (for the current ignition cycle
only). Use the information display to
do so. See Information Displays
(page 110).
• During the countdown before engine
shutdown, you are prompted to press
OK or RESET (depending on your type
of information display) to temporarily
switch the feature off (for the current
ignition cycle only).
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position
P.
2. Turn the key to off.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position
P.
2. Press the button once.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: This switches off the ignition, all
electrical circuits, warning lamps and
indicators.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down.
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Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving
WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance.
The steering will not lock, but higher effort
will be required. When the ignition is
switched off, some electrical circuits,
including air bags, warning lamps and
indicators may also be off. If the ignition
was turned off accidentally, you can shift
into neutral (N) and re-start the engine. Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Move the transmission selector lever
to position N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, move the transmission selector lever to
position
P and turn the key to off.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1. Move the transmission selector lever to position
N and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, move the transmission selector lever to
position
P.
3. Press and hold the button for one second, or press it three times within
two seconds.
4. Apply the parking brake. Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes WARNING
Exhaust leaks may result in entry of
harmful and potentially lethal fumes
into the passenger compartment. If
you smell exhaust fumes inside your
vehicle, have your vehicle inspected
immediately. Do not drive if you smell
exhaust fumes. Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and leave the
engine idling for long periods, we
recommend that you do one of the
following:
•
Open the windows at least
1 in
(2.5 cm).
• Set your climate control to outside air.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
(If
Equipped) WARNINGS
Failure to follow engine block heater
instructions could result in property
damage or serious personal injury.
Do not use your heater with
ungrounded electrical systems or
two-pronged adapters. There is a risk
of electrical shock. Do not fully close the hood, or allow
it to drop under its own weight when
using the engine block heater. This
could damage the power cable and may
cause an electrical short resulting in fire,
injury and property damage. Note:
The heater is most effective when
outdoor temperatures are below 0°F
(-18°C).
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Note:
You may hear an audible noise as the
transfer case shifts into its neutral position.
This is normal.
6. Leave the transmission in position N
and turn the ignition as far as it will go
toward the off position (it will not turn
fully off when the transmission is in
position
N). If your vehicle has an
ignition key, you must leave the key in
the ignition while towing. To lock and
unlock your vehicle, use the keyless
entry keypad or extra set of keys. If your
vehicle has intelligent access, press the
engine
START/STOP button once
without pressing the brake pedal. You
do not need to leave your keys in the
vehicle. You can lock and unlock your
vehicle as you normally do.
7. Release the brake pedal. WARNINGS
Do not disconnect the battery during
recreational towing. Doing so will
prevent the transfer case from
shifting properly and may cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is in P
(Park). Shifting the transfer case to its
neutral position for recreational
towing may cause the vehicle to be
able to roll even if the transmission is in P
(Park). The driver or others could be
injured. Make sure the foot brake is
depressed and the vehicle is in a secure
and safe position while the transfer case
is being shifted to its neutral position. Failing to put the transfer case in its
neutral position will damage vehicle
components.
Note:
You can check four-wheel-down
towing status at any time by opening the
driver's door or turning the ignition to the
accessory or on position and verifying the
NEUTRAL TOW ENABLED
message
displays in the cluster. To exit four-wheel-down towing and return
the transfer case to its
2H position:
1. With your vehicle still properly secured
to the tow vehicle, put the ignition in
the on position, but do not start the
engine. If your vehicle has an ignition
key, turn the key to on. If your vehicle
has intelligent access, press the engine
START/STOP
button once without
pressing the brake pedal.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission out of N and into
any gear.
4. Release the brake pedal.
Note: If completed successfully, the
instrument cluster displays
4X2, and
NEUTRAL TOW DISABLED.
Note: If the indicator light and message do
not display, you must perform the procedure
again from the beginning.
Note: You may hear an audible noise as the
transfer case shifts out of its neutral
position. This is normal.
Note: If
SHIFT DELAY PULL FORWARD
displays in the instrument cluster, transfer
case gear tooth blockage is present. See the
instructions after this section.
5. Apply the parking brake, and then disconnect the vehicle from the tow
vehicle.
6. Release the parking brake, start the engine, and shift the transmission to
position
D to make sure the transfer
case is out of position N.
7. If the transfer case does not successfully shift out of position N, set
the parking brake until you can have
your vehicle serviced.
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•
Keyless entry keypad.
• Protective seat covers*.
• Remote start.
• Roadside assistance kits.
• Tool or cargo boxes*.
• Vehicle security systems.
• Wheel locks.
• Wheel well liners. Footnote
*Ford Licensed Accessory. The accessory
manufacturer designs, develops and
therefore warrants Ford Licensed
Accessories, and does not design or test
these accessories to Ford Motor
Company engineering requirements.
Contact an authorized Ford dealer for the
manufacturer's limited warranty details,
and request a copy of the Ford Licensed
Accessories product limited warranty
from the accessory manufacturer.
For maximum vehicle performance, keep
the following information in mind when
adding accessories or equipment to your
vehicle:
• When adding accessories, equipment,
passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight
capacity of the vehicle or of the front
or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as
indicated on the Safety Compliance
Certification label). Ask an authorized
dealer for specific weight information.
• The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and Canadian
Radio Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) regulate the use
of mobile communications systems
that are equipped with radio
transmitters, for example, two-way
radios, telephones and theft alarms.
Any such equipment installed in your
vehicle should comply with Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission
(CRTC) regulations and should be
installed only by an authorized dealer.
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3
360 Degree Camera....................................221
Camera Views...................................................... 221
Front Camera....................................................... 222
Side Camera........................................................ 222
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 193
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 141
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes.......................................................... 203
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................... 203
Accessories....................................................534 Exterior style........................................................ 534
Interior style......................................................... 534
Lifestyle................................................................. 534
Peace of mind..................................................... 534
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............225
Active Park Assist
.........................................214
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 216
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........216
Troubleshooting the System........................... 217
Using Active Park Assist................................... 215
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................332 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 333
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 332
Adjusting the Pedals....................................84
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................80 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column............................................................... 80
Airbag Disposal
...............................................52
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 141Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............339
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 76
Ambient Lighting
...........................................94
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................76
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 77
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 77
Full Guard ................................................................ 77
Reduced Guard...................................................... 76
Appendices....................................................558
Apps
.................................................................506
........................................................................\
......... 506
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 508
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........108 Airbag Secondary Warning............................ 108
Beltminder Warning.......................................... 109
Door Ajar Warning.............................................. 109
Headlamps On Warning.................................. 109
Key in Ignition Warning..................................... 109
Keyless Warning Alert....................................... 109
Parking Brake On Warning.............................. 109
Rear Park Aid Warning..................................... 109
Service Advancetrac Warning....................... 109
Audio Control
...................................................81
Media........................................................................\
. 81
Seek, Next or Previous......................................... 81
Audio System
...............................................405
General Information......................................... 405
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
..............................413
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD..................................................................408
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ SYNC...............................................................411
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM..................................................................406
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................415
Autolamps........................................................87 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 88
Automatic Climate Control.......................143
Automatic High Beam Control.................89 Activating the System........................................ 90
Manually Overriding the System................... 90
Automatic Transmission
...........................186
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 190
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Recommended Settings for Cooling..........146
Recommended Settings for Heating..........146
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather............................................................. 147
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................203
Home Screen.................................................472
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............317
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................168
In California (U.S. Only).............................301
Information Display Control
.......................83
Information Displays....................................110
General Information........................................... 110
Information Messages
................................126
4WD........................................................................\
140
Active Park............................................................. 127
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 127
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............128
Airbag...................................................................... 128
Alarm and Security............................................ 128
Battery and Charging System........................ 129
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 129
Collision Warning System............................... 130
Doors and Locks................................................. 130
Driver Alert.............................................................. 131
Drivetrain................................................................. 131
Engine....................................................................... 131
Fuel........................................................................\
... 132
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 132
Lane Keeping System........................................ 133
Maintenance......................................................... 133
MyKey...................................................................... 134
Off Road................................................................. 134
Park Aid.................................................................. 135
Park Brake.............................................................. 135
Power Steering.................................................... 136
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 136
Remote Start........................................................ 137
Seats....................................................................... 138
Side-Wind............................................................. 138
Starting System ................................................. 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 139
Trailer....................................................................... 139Installing Child Restraints.............................17
Child Seats............................................................... 17
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 26
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 27
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 28
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 25
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)....................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)..................................................................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
.......................................102
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................88
Interior Lamps
.................................................92
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 92
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 94
Interior Mirror
...................................................99
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 99
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................295 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 295
Jump Starting..................................................... 296
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................295
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 296
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 66
Keyless Starting............................................168 Ignition Modes..................................................... 169
Keys and Remote Controls.........................53
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Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using
Roadside Assistance................................... 293
Roadside Emergencies..............................293
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 288
Running Out of Fuel.....................................179 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 179
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 179
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................50
Safety Precautions.......................................176
Satellite Radio
...............................................419
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 420
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............420
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................420
Troubleshooting.................................................. 421
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........548
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................539
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Belt-Minder™....................................................... 40
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................39
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats.................................................................149
Security...............................................................74
Settings...........................................................509 911 Assist................................................................ 514
Ambient Lighting................................................ 519
Bluetooth................................................................ 511
Clock....................................................................... 510
Display................................................................... 520
General................................................................... 518
Media Player......................................................... 510
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 517
Navigation............................................................. 515
Phone....................................................................... 511
Radio....................................................................... 514
Sound.................................................................... 509
Valet Mode............................................................ 521
Vehicle.................................................................... 519Voice Control........................................................
521
Wi-Fi........................................................................\
519
Side Airbags.....................................................49
Sitting in the Correct Position..................149
Sliding Windows..........................................100 Power Sliding Back Window......................... 100
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 366
Snowplowing................................................290 Engine Temperature while Plowing............292
Installing the Snowplow................................. 290
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 291
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 292
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 291
Snowplow Mode................................................. 291
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 292
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................545
Exceptions............................................................ 547
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 224
Spot Lamps.......................................................91
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 92
Stability Control...........................................209 Principle of Operation..................................... 209
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 168
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................169 Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 171
Failure to Start....................................................... 171
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................172
Important Ventilating Information...............172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary ........................................................... 171
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 170
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 170
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........168 General Information.......................................... 168
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