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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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Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................416
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 417
Engine Specifications - 5.0L Modular - V8.....................................................................417
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 418
Entertainment..............................................499 AM/FM Radio..................................................... 500
Apps....................................................................... 508
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 507
CD (If equipped)............................................... 506
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 503
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........................................................501
Sources................................................................. 500
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 508
USB Ports............................................................. 508
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 224
Essential Towing Checks..........................304 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 310
Hitches.................................................................. 305
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.............306
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 310
Safety Chains..................................................... 306
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 306
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 309
Trailer Towing Connector............................... 304
Using a Step Bumper....................................... 309
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 310
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................99
360-Degree Camera.......................................... 101
Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 101
Blind Spot Information System.................... 102
Clearance Lamps ............................................... 101
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 99
Heated Exterior Mirrors .................................... 101
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 101
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 101
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 99Power-Folding Mirrors......................................
100
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors............................................................... 100
Puddle Lamps...................................................... 101
Spot Lamps........................................................... 101
Telescoping Mirrors........................................... 100
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................37 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 38
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 40
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 39
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................38
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 37
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Floor Mats........................................................317
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 94
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 88
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................559
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 560
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 559
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................213
Front Fog Lamps............................................94
Front Passenger Sensing System
............49
Front Seat Armrest......................................160
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................184
Fuel Consumption........................................193
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 193
Fuel Economy...................................................... 193
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular Cab.................................................................189
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew...................................................189
Fuel Filter - Diesel.......................................360
Fuel Filter - Gasoline
..................................360
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................184 Biodiesel................................................................ 185
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 186
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Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right
Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........185
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) ...................... 184
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................187 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 187
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 188
Fuel Quality - Gasoline..............................188 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 188
Fuel Shutoff...................................................322
Fuses................................................................335
Fuse Specification Chart..........................335
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........341
Power Distribution Box.................................... 335
G
Garage Door Opener...................................162
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............162
Gauges
.............................................................105
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge...............107
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...........107
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 106
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 107
Information Display............................................ 107
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................. 107
Turbo Boost Gauge............................................ 107
Type 1 and 2.......................................................... 105
Type 3..................................................................... 106
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 207
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................56
Intelligent Access................................................. 56
General Maintenance Information........561 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 563
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 562
Protecting Your Investment............................ 561
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 561Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?...................................................... 561
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................331
Getting the Services You Need...............328 Away From Home.............................................. 328
H
Hazard Flashers............................................322
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 363
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 151
Head Restraints
..............................................151
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 152
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................149
Heated Rear Window..................................149
Heated Seats.................................................158 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 159
Heated Steering Wheel
................................87
Heated Windshield......................................149 Windshield Wiper De-Icer............................... 149
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 143
Hill Descent Control.....................................231 Principle of Operation....................................... 231
Hill Start Assist.............................................225 Switching the System On and Off..............226
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 226
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................146
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................ 148
General Hints....................................................... 146
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................ 148
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 147
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........148
Recommended Settings for Heating...........147
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................223
Home Screen.................................................491
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........345
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................170
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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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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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Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced
Power/Electronic Throttle Control............111
Service Engine Soon............................................ 111
Sport Mode............................................................. 111
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................... 111
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp................................................... 111
Tow Haul Indicator............................................... 111
Wait To Start........................................................... 111
Water In Fuel........................................................... 111
Washer Fluid Check....................................359
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 373
Waxing.............................................................375
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405
Wheels and Tires
.........................................382
General Information......................................... 382
Technical Specifications.................................. 413
Windows and Mirrors
...................................98
Windshield Washers.....................................90
Windshield Wipers........................................89
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 89
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 362
Wipers and Washers....................................89
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