Multi-point inspection
Washer spray and wiper operation
For oil and fluid leaks
Hazard warning system operation
Hood rest for lubrication
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission, power steering and window
washer.
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
(Diesel Engine Only)
Your diesel engine is equipped with an
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that determines
when you should change the engine oil
based on how your vehicle is used. By using
several important factors in its
calculations, the monitor helps reduce the
cost of owning your vehicle and reduces
environmental waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km)
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When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation Extreme
3000-4999 miles (4000-7999 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Use of high sulfur diesel fuel
Note: Use the appropriate special operating
condition for maintenance information
when using high sulfur diesel fuels,
operating your vehicle off-road or in dusty
conditions (such as unpaved roads).
Normal Maintenance Intervals
Gasoline Engines Every 7500 miles (12000 km) or six months (whichever comes first)
Change the engine oil and filter.
Rotate the tires *
, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect front oil hubs for leaks and check fluid level through hub cap sight glass.
* Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted.
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Diesel Engine
At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
1
Change the engine oil and filter. 2
Drain the fuel filter water trap.
Refill the diesel exhaust fluid tank.
Rotate the tires 3
, inspect the tires for wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the air filter restriction gauge. Replace the filter if necessary.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult an authorized dealer for
requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine and secondary coolant concentration (freeze-point protection), level
and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
Lubricate components equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect front oil hubs for leaks and check fluid level through hub cap sight glass.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.
2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes.
3 Vehicles with dual rear wheels should rotate the front wheels when specified; rear wheels
only if unusual wear is noted.
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Rear Axle Maintenance
A rear axle fluid change or level check is
not required unless a leak is suspected or
the assembly has been submerged in
water. During long periods of trailer towing
with outside temperatures above 70°F
(21°C), and at wide-open throttle for long
periods above 45 mph (72 km/h), change
the rear axle fluid every 24,000 mi (38,000
km) or three months, whichever comes
first.
California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
The normal oil change interval is 3000
miles (5000 kilometers) for gasoline
vehicles operating in the Middle East, North
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations
with similar climates using American
Petroleum Institute (API) oils Certified for
Gasoline Engines and displaying the API
Certification Mark. If API Certified Oils are
not available, then it is acceptable to use
API SM or SN oils. If API oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
1800 miles (3000 kilometers).
Engine Air Filter Replacement
The life of the engine air filter is dependent
on exposure to dusty and dirty conditions.
Vehicles operated in these conditions
require frequent inspection and
replacement of the engine air filter and
cabin air filter.
Diesel Particulate Filter
The filter may need to be removed for ash
cleaning at approximately 120000 miles
(192000 kilometers) or greater (actual
mileage can vary greatly depending upon
engine and vehicle operating conditions)
and replaced with a new or
re-manufactured (ash cleaned) part. The
filter may need to be replaced at
approximately 250000 miles (400000
kilometers) depending upon engine and
vehicle operating conditions. In both cases,
the engine control system sets a service
light (wrench icon) to inform you to bring
your vehicle to the dealer for service. If
there are any issues with the oxidation
catalyst or particulate filter system, a
service light (wrench or engine icon) sets
by the engine control system to inform you
to bring your vehicle into a dealer for
service.
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2
2-Speed Rear Axle........................................118
Axle Shifting.......................................................... 118
A
A/C See: Climate Control........................................... 70
About This Manual...........................................7
Diesel Engine Information................................... 8
Minor Troubleshooting Guide............................ 9
Warnings.................................................................... 8
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 119
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 120
Accessories.....................................................312
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 13
Adjusting the Headlamps........................205 Horizontal Aim Adjustment.......................... 206
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 205
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................44
Air Brakes.........................................................123 Air Chamber Stroke Indication...................... 124
Cam Brakes - Automatic Slack Adjusters........................................................... 124
Emergency Air Brake.......................................... 124
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 70
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L
Diesel.................................................................. 210
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.8L.................................................................... 209
Air Induction System Inspection.............217 Chassis-mounted Charge Air Cooler...........218
Air Suspension
...............................................136
Air Suspension Dump Button........................ 136
Connecting and Disconnecting a Trailer with Air Suspension and Air Suspension
Dump Button................................................... 136
Suspension Conversions................................. 136
System Indicator Light...................................... 136
Appendices....................................................348 Audible Warnings and Indicators..............61
Beltminder Warning............................................. 61
Door Ajar................................................................... 61
Headlamps On Warning Chime....................... 61
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 61
Parking Brake On Warning Chime................... 61
Audio Control
..................................................44
Media........................................................................\
45
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 45
Audio Input Jack...........................................279
Audio System
.................................................272
General Information.......................................... 272
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC..............................................................274
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM
......273
Automatic Transmission.............................112
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 115
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 116
Understanding the Shift Positions of a 6– Speed Automatic Transmission..........112
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic transmission............................... 113
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................198
Transmission Fluid Level................................. 199
Auxiliary Power Points..................................81 110 Volt AC Power Points.................................... 81
12 Volt DC Power Point........................................ 81
Locations.................................................................. 81
Auxiliary Switches
........................................312
Axle Inspection.............................................222
Front Axle.............................................................. 222
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 203
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............181
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 25
Brake Fluid Check.......................................200
Brakes................................................................119 General Information........................................... 119
Brake System Inspection...........................219 Air Brakes............................................................... 219
Driveline Parking Brake..................................... 221
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Hydraulic Brakes..................................................
221
Breaking-In......................................................143
Bulb Specification Chart..........................208
C
California Proposition 65.............................13
Capacities and Specifications - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................263
Engine Oil Specifications................................ 270
Specifications..................................................... 266
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L................................................................258
Specifications..................................................... 259
Capacities and Specifications
................252
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 226
Changing a Bulb
...........................................207
Brake Lamp, Rear Lamp, Rear Direction
Indicator, License Plate Lamp and
Reverse Lamp................................................ 208
Front Clearance and Identification Lamp.................................................................. 207
Headlamp Bulbs................................................ 207
Changing a Fuse...........................................169 Fuses....................................................................... 169
Changing a Road Wheel...........................248 Tire Change Procedure.................................... 248
Changing the 12V Battery.........................203 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)....................................................... 204
Changing the Coalescer Filter Element........................................................188
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................210
Air Filter Replacement....................................... 211
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................. 210
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.8L................................................................209
Changing the Engine-Mounted and Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters..............................................................214
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Filter.........214
Engine-mounted Fuel Filter............................ 216
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter
................................................................187
Engine lubrication for severe service
operation.......................................................... 188Changing the Wiper Blades.....................205
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................205
Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance
.................................................36
Child Restraint Positioning..........................27
Child Safety........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Cleaning Products.......................................225
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................230
Cleaning the Engine
....................................227
Cleaning the Exterior..................................226 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 226
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 226
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 226
Underbody............................................................ 227
Under Hood.......................................................... 227
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................229
Cleaning the Interior...................................228
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................228
Climate Control...............................................70
Cold Weather Precautions........................145 Winter Operating Tips for Arctic Operation
-20°F (-29°C) and Below......................... 146
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel....194
See: Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L...............189
Cruise Control
..................................................45
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 132
Customer Assistance
..................................155
D
Data Recording.................................................12 Service Data Recording....................................... 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................48
Diesel Particulate Filter................................87
Direction Indicators.......................................48
Doors and Locks.............................................40
DPF See: Diesel Particulate Filter............................ 87
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Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................202
Draining the Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module (DFCM)............................................................. 202
Driving Aids.....................................................134
Driving Hints...................................................143
Driving Through Water................................147 Operation in Standing Water.......................... 147
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 48
E
Economical Driving......................................144
Electrical System Inspection
....................217
Accessory Feed Connections.......................... 217
Electronic Locking Differential..................117 Activating the Locking Differential...............118
Driver-Controlled Locking Differential.........117
Servicing a Vehicle with a Locking
Differential........................................................ 118
Emission Control System - Diesel..........105 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................ 105
Emission Control System - Gasoline........................................................103
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 104
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 105
End User License Agreement.................348 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 348
Engine Block Heater
.....................................88
Rapid Heat Supplemental Heating
System................................................................ 89
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 89
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L Diesel.............................................................194
Adding Coolant................................................... 195
Checking Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor Additive Strength .......................................... 197
Coolant Change.................................................. 198
Engine and Secondary Cooling System Refill Procedure.............................................. 196
Engine-driven Cooling Fan (Fan Clutch)............................................................... 198
Recycled Coolant................................................ 197
Severe Climates................................................... 197Engine Coolant Check - 6.8L...................189
Adding Coolant................................................... 190
Coolant Change.................................................. 192
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 193
Engine-driven Cooling Fan (Fan Clutch)............................................................... 192
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 192
Recycled Coolant................................................. 191
Severe Climates.................................................. 192
Engine Idle Shutdown..................................88
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 42
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.................186 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 187
Engine Oil Check - 6.8L
..............................185
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 185
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............185
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.8L..........................185
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel
.......252
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 252
Engine Specifications - 6.8L
....................252
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 252
Entering, Exiting or Climbing on This Vehicle..............................................................15
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks...........................140 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 140
Hitches................................................................... 140
Safety Chains....................................................... 140
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 140
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 140
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 140
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................. 12
Exhaust Brake................................................124 Exhaust Brake Operating
Characteristics................................................ 126
Exhaust System Inspection......................218
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................51
Auxiliary Convex Mirrors...................................... 51
Clearance Lamps................................................. 52
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors...................................51
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 52
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 51
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 52
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 52
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................29
Energy Management Feature.......................... 33
Fastening the Cinch Tongue.............................. 31
Lap Belts................................................................... 31
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 32
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................32
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats
Only).................................................................... 30
Federal Highway Administration Regulation.......................................................15
Fifth Wheel Operation.................................141 Hook-up.................................................................. 141
Un-hook.................................................................. 141
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect....................................................314 EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................. 315
Ford Protect (U.S. Only)................................... 314
Frame and Tow Hook Inspection
...........223
Front Seat Armrest........................................79
Fuel and Refueling
........................................90
Fuel Consumption.......................................102 Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 102
Filling the Tank.................................................... 102
Fuel Filter - 6.8L...........................................202
Fuel Quality - Diesel
......................................92
Biodiesel.................................................................. 93
Diesel Fuel Additives.......................................... 94
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ...........93
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ........................ 92
Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................91 Choosing the Right Fuel..................................... 91
Fuel Shutoff....................................................149 Running Out Of DEF (Diesel Exhaust
Fluid).................................................................. 150
Fuel Tank Selector Switch
...........................111
Full Power Brake...........................................123
Fuses..................................................................161 Fuse Specification Chart............................161
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........166
Power Distribution Box...................................... 161
G
Gauges...............................................................54 Diesel Engines....................................................... 56
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge.................57
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............55
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 55
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 55
Gasoline Engines.................................................. 54
Gauge Package..................................................... 55
Information Display............................................. 56
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 55
General Driving Points................................143 Backing Up............................................................ 143
General Information.......................................... 143
Parking.................................................................... 144
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................38
General Maintenance Information
........316
Multi-point Inspection...................................... 322
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 320
Protecting Your Investment............................ 316
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 316
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 316
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................158
Getting the Services You Need................155 Away From Home............................................... 155
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 120
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................149
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 205
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 207
Head Restraints...............................................73 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................... 74
Heated Exterior Mirrors
.................................72
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