
Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................7
Symbols Glossary ............................................
7
Data Recording .................................................
9
Perchlorate ........................................................
12
Ford Credit ........................................................
12
Replacement Parts Recommendation ........................................................................\
....
12
Special Notices ...............................................
13
Mobile Communications Equipment ........................................................................\
...
14
Export Unique Options ................................
15
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
16
Child Safety
General Information ......................................
17
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
18
Booster Seats .................................................
33
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
35
Child Safety Locks .........................................
37
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
39
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
40
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................
42
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
42
Seatbelt Reminder .......................................
43
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
44
Seatbelt Extension .......................................
45
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
46
Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................
47
Side Airbags ....................................................
52
Safety Canopy ™............................................
53 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.......
55
Airbag Disposal ..............................................
56
Automatic Crash Notification System
911 Assist ...........................................................
57
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation .................................
59
General Information on Radio Frequencies .................................................
59
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
........................................................................\
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60
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) .....................
61
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
63
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation .................................
64
Creating a MyKey ..........................................
65
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
66
Checking MyKey System Status .............
66
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
68
MyKey Troubleshooting ..............................
68
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
70
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
75
Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................
76
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards ....................
77
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
80
Audio Control .................................................
80
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort
allows. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: After a crash, have a
qualified technician check all the seatbelts
to make sure the seatbelts including the
automatic locking retractor feature for
child restraints operate properly. We
recommend replacing any system that has
damage or does not operate properly.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
another crash. WARNING:
You must replace the
seatbelt if the automatic locking retractor
or any other seatbelt function is not
operating correctly. Failure to replace the
seatbelt and retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in a crash.
All seatbelts in your vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outermost passenger
and rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows: 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 you brake suddenly or turn
a corner sharply, or your vehicle receives
an impact of approximately
5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
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. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The seatbelt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
Using Automatic Locking Mode
You should use automatic locking mode
when a child safety seat, except a booster,
is on the front passenger seat or rear seat.
Children 12 years old and under should be
correctly restrained in a rear seating
position whenever possible. See
Child
Safety (page 17).
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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until you pull the entire
seatbelt out.
3. Let the seatbelt retract.
Note: As the seatbelt retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This indicates the seatbelt
is now in the automatic locking mode.
Disengaging Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and return the seatbelt to
the vehicle sensitive mode.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Position the seatbelt
height adjuster so that the seatbelt rests
across the middle of your shoulder. Failure
to adjust the seatbelt correctly could
reduce its effectiveness and increase the
risk of injury in a crash. 1. Press the button.
2. Slide the height adjuster up or down.
3. Release the button and pull down on
the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.
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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•
Poses a special risk for the passenger
if the airbag deploys; and
• Makes the potential harm from the
passenger airbag deployment greater
than the potential harm from turning
off the airbag and experiencing a crash
without the protection offered by the
airbag
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment WARNING: The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration recommends
a minimum distance of at least 10 inches
(25 centimeters) between an occupant’ s
chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. Properly seated occupants sit
upright, lean against the seat back, and
center themselves on the seat cushion,
with their feet comfortably extended on
the floor. Sitting improperly can increase
the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies
down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans
forward or sideways, or puts one or both
feet up, the chance of injury during a crash
is greatly increased. Children and Airbags WARNING:
Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child seat. Never place a
rear-facing child seat in front of an active
airbag. If you must use a forward-facing
child seat in the front seat, move the seat
upon which the child seat is installed all
the way back. Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
SIDE AIRBAGS
(If Equipped)
WARNING:
Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks (of the
front seats), or in front seat areas that may
come into contact with a deploying airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a crash.
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WARNING: Make sure the driver seat
fully locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. 1. Lift the handle.
2. Move the seat backward or forward to
attain the desired position.
3. Release the handle.
Note: The driver seat has removable stop
bolts on the track to enable access to the
vehicle battery. See Changing the 12V
Battery (page 244). Adjusting the Lumbar Support
(If
Equipped) 1.
Rotate the handle clockwise or counter
clockwise to attain the desired lumbar
support.
Recline Adjustment WARNING:
Do not adjust the driver
seat backrest when your vehicle is moving.
This may result in sudden seat movement,
causing the loss of control of your vehicle. WARNING: Do not adjust the recliner
from inside your vehicle if the seat is
unoccupied. The seat back may move
suddenly and cause personal injury.
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Changing the Engine Oil and Oil
Filter...............................................................235
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service
Operation
......................................................... 235
Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........246
Checking MyKey System Status..............66
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................246
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................44
Child Restraint Positioning.........................35
Child Safety
........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Child Safety Locks..........................................37 Left-Hand Side..................................................... 38
Right-Hand Side................................................... 38
Cigar Lighter
....................................................123
Cleaning Products......................................260
Cleaning the Engine....................................262
Cleaning the Exterior...................................261 Body Paintwork Preservation........................ 262
Cleaning the Chrome Trim.............................. 261
Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 261
Cleaning the Rear Window............................. 261
Sliding Door Tracks........................................... 262
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................265
Cleaning the Interior...................................263 Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats............................................... 263
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens and Radio Screens....................................... 264
Leather Interior................................................... 264
Rear Windows..................................................... 264
Seatbelts.............................................................. 264
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays........................................................... 264
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 264
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................266
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................263
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................66
Climate Control
............................................109
Cold Weather Precautions.........................191
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 236
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........55 Creating a MyKey
...........................................65
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings.............................................................. 66
Cruise Control
...................................................81
Principle of Operation...................................... 168
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 168
Cup Holders
....................................................125
Customer Assistance..................................201
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................87
Diesel Particulate Filter - 3.2L Diesel..............................................................145
Diesel Particulate Filter Automatic Regeneration................................................... 146
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration................................................... 148
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 146
Digital Radio..................................................342 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 343
Direction Indicators
........................................87
Doors and Locks.............................................70
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.................................242
Changing the Fuel Filter.................................. 242
Purging Air From the Fuel System...............243
Drive Belt Routing - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.............................................................258
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™/ 3.7L
.................................................................258
Driver Alert......................................................169
Principle of Operation...................................... 169
Using Driver Alert................................................ 169
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................47 Children and Airbags........................................... 52
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........47
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 52
Driving Aids
.....................................................169
Driving Hints....................................................191
Driving Through Water................................192
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Power Seats....................................................116
Power Lumbar...................................................... 118
Power Steering Fluid Check......................241 Adding Power Steering Fluid.......................... 241
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay................................................... 90
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
Driver Side One-Touch Down......................... 90
Driver Side One-Touch Up............................... 90
Protecting the Environment........................16
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 292
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............111 Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed................111
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents..........111
Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents..................................................................... 111
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents.................................... 111
Rear Quarter Windows
.................................92
Closing the Rear Quarter Windows...............92
Opening the Rear Quarter Windows.............92
Rear Seats........................................................118 Installing the Seats............................................ 120
Recline Adjustment............................................ 118
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)............................................................ 119
Rear View Camera.......................................165 Manual Zoom....................................................... 167
Rear View Camera Delay.................................. 167
Rear View Camera Locations......................... 165
Using the Rear View Camera System.........165
Vehicles with Parking Aid................................. 167
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 165
Recommended Towing Weights.............181 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 183
Reduced Engine Performance..................191
Refueling..........................................................137 System Warnings................................................ 139
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS).......................61
Changing the Remote Control Battery........62
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 61Locating Your Vehicle.........................................
62
Programming a New Remote Control..........62
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
. 63
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)............................................................60
Changing the Remote Control Battery........60
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 60
Locating Your Vehicle.......................................... 61
Programming a New Remote Control.........60
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........61
Remote Start
...................................................112
Removing a Headlamp.............................248
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................63
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................206
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................206
Roadside Assistance
...................................194
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 195
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................195
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 195
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Roadside Emergencies
...............................194
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 191
Running Out of Fuel
....................................136
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 137
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 136
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