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2. Each time you fill the fuel tank, record
the amount of fuel added.
3. After at least three fill ups, fill the fuel tank and record the current odometer
reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading.
To calculate L/100 km (liters per 100
kilometers) fuel consumption, multiply the
liters used by 100, then divide by kilometers
traveled. To calculate MPG (miles per
gallon) fuel consumption, divide miles
traveled by gallons used.
Keep a record for at least one month and
record the type of driving (city or highway).
This provides an accurate estimate of your
vehicle ’s fuel economy under current
driving conditions. Keeping records during
summer and winter will show how
temperature impacts fuel economy.
Conditions
• Heavily loading your vehicle reduces
fuel economy.
• Carrying unnecessary weight in your
vehicle may reduce fuel economy.
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle such as bug deflectors, rollbars
or light bars, running boards and ski
racks may reduce fuel economy.
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures.
• Fuel economy may decrease when
driving short distances.
• You will get better fuel economy when
driving on flat terrain than when driving
on hilly terrain. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNINGS
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle
in dry grass or other dry ground cover.
The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system,
which can start a fire. An incorrectly operating or damaged
exhaust system may result in entry
of harmful and potentially lethal
fumes into the passenger compartment.
If you smell exhaust fumes inside your
vehicle, have an authorized dealer inspect
your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if
you smell exhaust fumes. Your vehicle has various emission control
components and a catalytic converter that
will enable your vehicle to comply with
applicable exhaust emission standards.
To make sure that the catalytic converter
and other emission control components
continue to work correctly:
•
Use only the specified fuel listed.
• Avoid running out of fuel.
• Do not switch the ignition off when your
vehicle is moving, especially at high
speeds.
• Have the items listed in scheduled
maintenance information carried out
according to the specified schedule.
The scheduled maintenance items listed
in scheduled maintenance information are
essential to the life and performance of
your vehicle and to its emissions system.
If you use parts other than Ford, Motorcraft
or Ford-authorized parts for maintenance
replacements, or for service of
components affecting emission control,
such non-Ford parts should be the
equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company
parts in performance and durability.
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BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your vehicle
may exhibit some unusual driving
characteristics. The engine also needs to
break in. Avoid hard accelerations and
driving too fast for the first 1000 miles
(1600 kilometers). If possible, avoid
carrying heavy loads up steep grades
during the break-in period.
REDUCED ENGINE
PERFORMANCE
WARNING
Continued operation will increase the
engine temperature and cause the
engine to shut down completely.
If the engine coolant temperature gauge
needle moves to the upper limit position,
the engine is overheating. See Gauges
(page 79).
You must only drive your vehicle for a short
distance if the engine overheats. The
distance you can travel depends on
ambient temperature, vehicle load and
terrain. The engine will continue to operate
with limited power for a short time.
If the engine temperature continues to rise,
the fuel supply to the engine will reduce.
The air conditioning will switch off and the
engine cooling fan will operate continually.
1. Reduce your speed gradually and stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
2. Switch the engine off immediately to prevent severe engine damage.
3. Wait for the engine to cool down.
4. Check the coolant level. See
Engine
Coolant Check (page 218). 5. Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
• Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back
home).
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds.
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want
to avoid doing because they reduce your
fuel economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
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Tire Safety Practices
WARNINGS
If your vehicle is stuck in
snow, mud or sand, do not
rapidly spin the tires; spinning the
tires can tear the tire and cause
an explosion. A tire can explode in
as little as three to five seconds. Do not spin the wheels at
over 34 mph (55 km/h). The
tires may fail and injure a
passenger or bystander. Driving habits have a great deal to
do with your tire mileage and
safety:
•
Observe posted speed limits.
• Avoid fast starts, stops and
turns.
• Avoid potholes and objects on
the road.
• Do not run over curbs or hit the
tire against a curb when
parking.
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive
there is always the possibility that
you may eventually have a flat tire
on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic.
This may further damage the flat
tire, but your safety is more
important. If you feel a sudden vibration or
ride disturbance while driving, or
you suspect a tire or your vehicle
has been damaged, immediately
reduce your speed. Drive with
caution until you can safely pull
off the road. Stop and inspect the
tires for damage. If a tire is
under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove wheel and
replace it with the spare tire and
wheel. If you cannot detect a
cause, have the vehicle towed to
the nearest repair facility or tire
dealer to have the vehicle
inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or
pothole can cause the front end
of your vehicle to become
misaligned or cause damage to
the tires. If your vehicle seems to
pull to one side when you are
driving, the wheels may be out of
alignment. Have an authorized
dealer check the wheel alignment
periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front
or the rear can cause uneven and
rapid treadwear of the tires and
should be corrected by an
authorized dealer. Front-wheel
drive vehicles and those with an
independent rear suspension may
require alignment of all four
wheels.
The tires should also be balanced
periodically. An unbalanced tire
and wheel assembly may result in
irregular tire wear.
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SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................345
T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............281
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................191
Tire Care..........................................................248
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 250
Inflating the Tires................................................ 257
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............................................................. 248
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 251
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems............................................................... 260
Location of the Tire Label............................... 257
Tire Age................................................................... 261
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 263
Tire Damage........................................................ 260
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................262
Tire Replacement Requirements.................. 261
Tire Rotation........................................................ 264
Tire Safety Practices......................................... 263
Tire Wear.............................................................. 260
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades............................................................... 249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........266 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 269
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 267
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 247
Towing a Trailer
.............................................169
Load Placement................................................. 169
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
...........................................................178
Emergency Towing............................................. 178
Recreational Towing.......................................... 179
Towing..............................................................169
Traction Control
............................................149
Principle of Operation....................................... 149
Trailer Sway Control
....................................170 Transmission Code Designation............287
Transmission...................................................141
Transmission
See: Transmission............................................... 141
Transporting the Vehicle............................187
Trip Computer
.................................................88
All Values................................................................ 88
Average Fuel Consumption............................. 88
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 88
Distance to Empty............................................... 88
Outside Air Temperature.................................. 88
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 88
Trip Odometer....................................................... 88
Trip Timer................................................................ 88
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Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................................215
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................214
USB Port
...........................................................313
Using Cruise Control....................................157 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 158
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 157
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Power Running Boards....................64 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 64
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 64
Bounce-back......................................................... 65
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 65
Manual Operation............................................... 66
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 64
Resetting the System......................................... 66
Using Snow Chains
.....................................265
Using Stability Control.................................151
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................336
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............340
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 342
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 336
Media Menu Features...................................... 339
Media Voice Commands................................. 337
USB 2...................................................................... 342
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