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Autolamps........................................................92
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 92
Automatic Climate Control......................144
Automatic High Beam Control..................93 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 94
Switching the System On and Off.................94
Automatic Transmission
...........................207
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 210
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 212
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission............................ 207
Understanding your SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission........................... 209
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................358
Auto-Start-Stop............................................181 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop.............................. 182
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop................................ 181
Autowipers.......................................................89
Auxiliary Power Points
................................166
110 Volt - 400 Watt Capacity AC Power
Outlet................................................................. 166
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 166
Locations............................................................... 166
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 360
Bed Access.....................................................276 Box Side Step...................................................... 276
Bed Extender
....................................................76
Grocery Mode......................................................... 77
Tailgate Mode........................................................ 76
Bed Ramps
.....................................................277
Installing the Ramp Holder............................ 279
Stowing the Bed Ramp.................................... 278
Using the Bed Ramp......................................... 277
Blind Spot Information System..............257 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 258
Switching the System On and Off...............261
System Errors....................................................... 261
Using the Blind Spot Information System............................................................... 257BLIS
See: Blind Spot Information System..........257
Body Styling Kits...........................................381
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........345
Booster Seats
...................................................31
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 32
Brake Fluid Check........................................359
Brakes...............................................................223 General Information.......................................... 223
Breaking-In......................................................314
Bulb Specification Chart..........................368
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................149
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................424
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 428
Specifications..................................................... 425
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel............................................................428
Specifications..................................................... 429
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6...............................................432
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 437
Specifications..................................................... 434
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................437
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 441
Specifications..................................................... 439
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L Modular - V8..............................................442
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates ........................................................... 446
Specifications..................................................... 443
Capacities and Specifications.................415
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 373
Catalytic Converter
......................................195
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 196
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 196
Center Console..............................................168
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Changing a Bulb..........................................364
Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................. 365
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........................... 367
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 367
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs................................. 368
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 366
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........367
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs..............368
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs................................................... 367
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs.................. 367
Replacing Side Marker Bulb.......................... 366
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................. 365
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb................................................................... 368
Changing a Fuse..........................................343 Fuses...................................................................... 343
Changing a Road Wheel...........................405 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information
..................................................... 405
Jacking the Vehicle........................................... 409
Remove the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag..................................................................... 407
Removing the Spare Tire............................... 408
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire........................ 411
Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag....................................................................... 411
Tire Change Procedure................................... 406
Changing the 12V Battery........................360 Battery Management System....................... 362
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Diesel.............................................................370
Air Filter Restriction Gauge.............................. 371
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline.......................................................370
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................363
Checking MyKey System Status...............65
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................362 Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance.................................................44
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................33
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks
.........................................35
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 35
Right-Hand Side................................................... 35
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................378 With King Ranch Edition................................. 378
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 378
Cleaning Products
.......................................373
Materials................................................................ 373
Cleaning the Engine....................................375
Cleaning the Exhaust..................................375
Cleaning the Exterior..................................373 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 374
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 374
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 374
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 374
Underbody............................................................ 374
Under Hood.......................................................... 374
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................377
Cleaning the Interior
...................................376
Mirrors..................................................................... 377
Cleaning the Wheels..................................379
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................376
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................65
Climate...........................................................509
Climate Control.............................................143
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 354
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......54
Creating a MyKey...........................................64 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 64
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................261 Blocked Sensors................................................ 263
Switching the System Off and On..............263
System Errors...................................................... 263
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 263
System Limitations........................................... 263
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........261
Cruise Control.................................................86 Principle of Operation...................................... 244
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Cruise control
See: Using Cruise Control............................... 244
Customer Assistance.................................328
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................93 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 93
Type Two - Configurable................................... 93
Diesel Particulate Filter
..............................201
Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System........................... 202
Regeneration....................................................... 202
Digital Radio
...................................................457
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 458
Direction Indicators
.......................................95
Doors and Locks.............................................68
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap...............................................................360
Drive Control
.................................................269
Selectable Drive Modes.................................. 269
Driver Alert
......................................................252
Using Driver Alert............................................... 252
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................48 Children and Airbags.......................................... 49
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 48
Driving Aids
.....................................................252
Driving Hints...................................................314
Driving Through Water................................316
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 93
E
Economical Driving......................................314
Electric Parking Brake
................................224
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............224
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 225
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................. 224Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the
Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 225
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............585
Electronic Locking Differential.................221 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential........................................................ 221
Operating ELD With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 222
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................73
With the Outside Control Button.................... 74
With the Remote Control.................................. 74
Emission Law
.................................................194
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........195
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 194
End User License Agreement..................587 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 587
Engine Block Heater.....................................179 Using the Engine Block Heater..................... 180
Engine Coolant Check...............................354 Adding Coolant.................................................. 354
Coolant Change................................................. 356
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 357
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 356
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 356
Severe Climates................................................. 356
Engine Emission Control...........................194
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Engine Oil Check - Diesel..........................352 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 352
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline
.....................351
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 351
Engine Oil Dipstick - Diesel.......................351
Engine Oil Dipstick - Gasoline................350
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................415
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 415
Engine Specifications - 3.0L V6, Diesel..............................................................415
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 416
Engine Specifications - 3.3L Duratec - V6....................................................................416
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 416
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In California (U.S. Only)............................329
Information Display Control.......................87
Information Displays....................................113
General Information........................................... 113
Information Messages
................................125
4WD........................................................................\
.. 141
Active Park............................................................ 126
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 126
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control...............127
Airbag....................................................................... 127
Alarm and Security............................................. 127
Battery and Charging System........................ 128
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 128
Diesel Messages.................................................. 129
Doors and Locks.................................................. 132
Driver Alert............................................................. 132
Drivetrain................................................................ 132
Engine...................................................................... 133
Fuel........................................................................\
... 133
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 133
Lane Keeping System....................................... 134
Maintenance......................................................... 134
MyKey...................................................................... 135
Off Road................................................................. 136
Park Aid.................................................................. 136
Park Brake.............................................................. 137
Power Steering..................................................... 137
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 138
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 138
Remote Start........................................................ 139
Seats....................................................................... 139
Side-Wind............................................................. 139
Starting System ................................................. 140
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................140
Trailer...................................................................... 140
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 28
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 29
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 30
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 28Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat
Outermost Positions).................................... 24
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)..................................................................... 20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 27
Using Tether Straps............................................. 28
Instrument Cluster.......................................105
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................92
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps.................................................96 Front Interior Lamps........................................... 96
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 97
Interior Mirror
..................................................102
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 102
Manual Dimming Mirror................................... 102
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................323 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 323
Jump Starting...................................................... 324
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 323
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 324
K
Keyless Entry
.....................................................71
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD................................................................ 71
Keyless Starting
..............................................171
Ignition Modes....................................................... 171
Keys and Remote Controls.........................56
L
Lane Keeping System
................................253
Switching the System On and Off..............254
System Display................................................... 255
System Settings................................................. 254
Troubleshooting................................................. 256
Lighting Control...............................................91 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............92
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Headlamp High Beam.........................................
91
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information............................................. 91
Load Carrying..................................................271
Load Limit.......................................................272 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 276
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 272
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................271 BoxLink ™ Cleats.................................................. 271
Locking and Unlocking
................................68
Activating Intelligent Access........................... 68
Autolock................................................................... 70
Battery Saver........................................................... 71
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 70
Power Door Locks................................................ 68
Remote Control.................................................... 68
Smart Unlock........................................................ 69
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 69
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
M
Maintenance.................................................345 General Information......................................... 345
Manual Climate Control.............................143
Manual Seats
.................................................153
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 154
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 153
Recline Adjustment........................................... 154
Manual Tailgate...............................................73
Memory Function..........................................157 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 158
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key.............157
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 157
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 113
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 98
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof.........................................................103 Bounce-Back
....................................................... 104Opening and Closing the Moonroof............104
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L V6, Diesel.........418
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L Duratec - V6
....................................................................419
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................420
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L Modular - V8...................................................................420
MyKey — Troubleshooting..........................66
MyKey ™.............................................................63
Principle of Operation........................................ 63
N
Navigation........................................................517 cityseeker.............................................................. 524
Destination Mode............................................... 519
Map Mode.............................................................. 517
Navigation Map Updates................................ 525
Navigation Menu................................................ 522
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 525
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 524
Waypoints............................................................. 523
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........564
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 564
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 566
O
Off-Road Driving
...........................................315
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques..............315
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 316
Hill Climbing......................................................... 316
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................353
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - Diesel...................... 352
See: Engine Oil Check - Gasoline.................. 351
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............345
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................333
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........333
Overhead Console
.......................................169
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P
Parking Aids...................................................233
Principle of Operation...................................... 233
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................78 SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 78
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Pedals................................................................88
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 46
Phone.................................................................511 During a Phone Call........................................... 515
Making Calls......................................................... 514
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time..................................................................... 511
Phone Menu.......................................................... 512
Receiving Calls..................................................... 515
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 516
Text Messaging.................................................... 516
Post-Crash Alert System..........................325
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 68
Power Running Boards................................82
Power Seats
...................................................154
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 155
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ....................................... 155
Power Steering Fluid Check....................359
Power Windows
.............................................98
Accessory Delay................................................... 99
Bounce-Back......................................................... 98
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 98
Window Lock......................................................... 99
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................265 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 267
Blocked Sensors................................................. 267
Distance Indication and Alert....................... 266
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 265
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405R
Rear Axle
..........................................................221
Rear Parking Aid...........................................233 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 234
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................161
Rear Seats
.......................................................158
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............158
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position............................................................. 158
Rear View Camera.......................................238 Camera guidelines............................................ 240
Manual Zoom....................................................... 241
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 241
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 241
Using the Rear View Camera System........239
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 238
Recommended Towing Weights...........292 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 304
Refueling.........................................................190 Refueling System Overview........................... 190
Refueling System Warning.............................. 192
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Remote Control
..............................................56
Car Finder............................................................... 60
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 57
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Replacing the Battery......................................... 58
Sounding a Panic Alarm................................... 60
Remote Start
.................................................149
Automatic Settings........................................... 150
Removing the Tailgate
..................................74
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............379
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................62
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................333
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................333
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Using Power Running Boards....................82
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 82
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 82
Bounce-back......................................................... 83
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 83
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 82
Using Snow Chains....................................398
Using Stability Control...............................229 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 229
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..............................................................471
Audio Voice Commands................................... 471
Media Sources...................................................... 471
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........466 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 467
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 466
Phone Controls................................................... 467
Phone Voice Commands................................ 467
Using Traction Control................................227 Switching the System Off .............................. 227
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 227
Using Voice Recognition...........................464 Audio Voice Commands................................. 493
Climate Voice Commands............................. 494
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 464
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 497
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 496
Phone Voice Commands............................... 494
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 497
System Interaction and Feedback..............465
Voice Settings Commands............................ 498
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................331
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................373
General Information.......................................... 373
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................422
Vehicle Identification Number.................421
Vehicle Storage.............................................379 Battery................................................................... 380
Body....................................................................... 380
Brakes.................................................................... 380Cooling system..................................................
380
Engine.................................................................... 380
Fuel system......................................................... 380
General.................................................................. 380
Miscellaneous...................................................... 381
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 381
Tires........................................................................\
380
Ventilated Seats
...........................................160
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 143
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............421
Voice Control
...................................................86
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
...............108
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator................108
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 108
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................ 108
Automatic Regen Control Off....................... 108
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator.............................. 108
Battery.................................................................... 108
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 108
Brake System Warning Lamp........................ 109
Check 4X4............................................................ 109
Cruise Control Indicator................................... 109
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 109
Direction Indicator............................................. 109
Door Ajar Warning Lamp................................. 109
Electric Park Brake............................................. 109
Electronic Locking Differential...................... 109
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................. 109
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 110
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators........................... 110
Front Airbag........................................................... 110
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 110
Headlamp High Beam Indicator.................... 110
Hill Descent........................................................... 110
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp....................... 110
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................110
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp
................................................................... 110
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 110
Parking Lamps....................................................... 111
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