2018 FORD GT tow

Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................115
Using Stability Control
................................116
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera........................................119
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................121
Using Cruise Control.....................................121
Driving Aids
Steering.............................................................122
Drive Mode Control......................................122
Load Carrying
Rear Under Hatch Storage........................128
Load Limit........................................................128
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................133
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......133
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................134
Driving Through Water................................134
Floor Mats
........................................................135
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................136
Hazard Flashers
............................................136
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................136
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................137
Post-Crash Alert System...........................138
Transporting the Vehicle............................138
Towing Points
................................................139
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............140 In California (U.S. Only)
..............................141
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................141
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................142
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
.........................................................143
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................144
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................144
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................145
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................146
Changing a Fuse
...........................................155
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................157
Opening and Closing the Hood...............157
Under Hood Overview
................................160
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................161
Engine Oil Check
............................................161
Engine Coolant Check
................................162
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................166
Brake Fluid Check.........................................166
Power Steering Fluid Check......................167
Washer Fluid Check.....................................167
Fuel Filter
.........................................................167
Changing the 12V Battery..........................168
Checking the Wiper Blades......................169
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................169
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................170
Changing a Bulb.............................................171
Changing the Engine Air Filter
...................171
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................172
Cleaning Products.........................................172
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.
For details about Ford Motor
Company's sustainability progress and
initiatives visit:
Web Address
www.sustainability.ford.com
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8.
Remove remaining slack from the belt.
Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in order
to force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining
slack that will exist once the extra
weight of the child is added to the child
restraint. It also helps to achieve the
proper snugness of the child restraint
to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight
lean toward the buckle will additionally
help to remove remaining slack from
the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped). 10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place. To check this, grab the
seat at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and forward and
back. There should be no more than
1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper
installation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is properly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic. Using Tether Straps Many forward-facing child safety
seats include a tether strap
which extends from the back of
the child safety seat and hooks to an
anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats.
Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether
strap if the tether strap on your safety seat
does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in your vehicle.
Once the child safety seat has been
installed using the seatbelt, you can attach
the top tether strap.
The tether strap anchor in your vehicle is
in the following position (shown from top
view): Perform the following steps to install a
child safety seat with tether anchors:
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WARNINGS
Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a crash. Do not use pillows, books or towels
to boost your child's height.
Always restrain an unoccupied child
seat or booster seat. They may
become projectiles in a crash or
sudden stop, which may increase the risk
of serious injury. WARNINGS
Do not put the seatbelt under your
child's arm or behind its back.
Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle. Failure
to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death. Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
Use any attachment method as indicated
below by X
Combined weight of
child and child restraint
Restraint Type
Seatbelt only
Seatbelt and top
tether anchor
X
Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Forward facing child
restraint
X
Over 65 lb (29.5 kg)
Forward facing child
restraint
Note: The child restraint must rest tightly
against the vehicle seat upon which it is
installed.
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Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passenger.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The belt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in the
passenger front seating position. See
Child Safety
(page 17). How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until you pull the entire belt
out.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the seatbelt is now in the
automatic locking mode.
How to Disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the
driver seatbelt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.
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The knee airbags are under or within the
instrument panel. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the
driver and passenger knee airbags based
on crash severity and occupant conditions.
Under certain crash and occupant
conditions, the driver and passenger knee
airbag may deploy, but the driver front
airbag may not activate. As with front and
side airbags, it is important to be properly
seated and restrained to reduce the risk of
death or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbags are
operating properly. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page
38).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow hooks
and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
or add equipment to the front end of your
vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module. The restraints control module
deploys (activates) the front seatbelt
pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger
airbag, knee airbag(s) and side airbags.
Based on the type of crash, the restraints
control module deploys the appropriate
safety devices. The restraints control module monitors
the readiness of the safety devices and the
crash and occupant sensors. The readiness
of the safety system is indicated by a
warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning
light is not working. Routine maintenance
of the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light does not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or
stays lit.
• The system has five tones that repeat
periodically until the problem, the light
or both are repaired.
If you experience any of these events, even
intermittently, have a qualified technician
service the supplemental restraint system
immediately. If it is not serviced, the
system may not function properly in a
crash.
The design of the seatbelt pretensioners
and the front airbag supplemental restraint
system is to activate when the vehicle
sustains frontal deceleration sufficient to
cause the restraints control module to
deploy a safety device.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note:
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
The term IC before the radio certification
number only signifies that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately
33 ft (10 m).
One of the following could cause a
decrease in operating range:
• weather conditions
• nearby radio towers
• structures around the vehicle
• other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle
Other short-distance radio transmitters,
such as amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote
controls and alarm systems may operate
on the same frequency as your remote
control. If other transmitters are operating
on those frequencies, you may not be able
to use your remote control. Using your
remote control near some types of
electronic equipment, such as USB devices,
computers or cell phones can interfere with
remote operation. Operating your remote
control near metal or metallic-finished
purses, bags or clothing can interfere with
remote operation. Note:
Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.
Intelligent Access
The system uses a radio frequency signal
to communicate with your vehicle and
authorize your vehicle to unlock when one
of the following conditions are met:
• You push the exterior door release
panel within
3 ft (1 m) proximity of an
intelligent access key.
• You press a button on the transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency interference
is present in the area or if the transmitter
battery is low, you may need to
mechanically unlock your door. You can
use the mechanical key blade in your
intelligent access key to open the engine
cover to access a pull strap to manually
unlock the driver door in this situation. See
Remote Control
(page 41).
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS
WARNING
Never use the pedal adjustment
controls when your feet are on the
accelerator or brake pedal when the
vehicle is moving. You can find the adjustment strap on the
left side of the center console.
Note:
Adjust the pedals only when your
vehicle is in P (Park) and the engine is off. Note:
The brake and accelerator pedals will
move together during the adjustment
procedure. 1. Position yourself comfortably in the
seat.
2. Pull the pedal adjustment strap to release the pedal module. The pedals
will automatically move toward the
drivers feet.
3. Place your foot on the foot rest and move the pedals to a comfortable
position.
4. Release the adjustment strap to lock the pedals in position. Reinstall the
strap into the recessed pocket after the
adjustment is complete.
5. Test the application of the brake and accelerator pedals.
6. If needed perform the pedal adjustment over until the pedals are at
a distance that is both comfortable and
safe to operate.
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