Off-road Operation
Inspect functional holes in exhaust tip to make sure they
are clean and clear of debris or foreign materials. Refer to
the Vehicle Care chapter of your owner ’s manual for more
information. (Diesel Engine).
As required
Inspect the steering and suspension ball joints and tie rods.
Lubricate any grease fittings.
Rotate the tires, inspect the tires for wear and measure
tread depth.
Every 7,000 mi (12,000 km),
six months or 300 engine
hours
Inspect the brake system pads and rotors.
Inspect the air filter restriction gauge. Replace the filter if
necessary.
Change the engine oil and filter. 1
Every 7,000 mi (12,000 km)
or 300 engine hours
Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuel
filters.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km), six months or
600 engine hours
Replace the air inlet foam filter.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
1 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. Using Biodiesel, up to and Including 20% Biodiesel (B20)
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by the
information display, and perform the services listed in the
scheduled maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the engine-mounted and frame-mounted fuel
filters.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km), six months or
300 engine hours
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule. Axle and Transfer Case Maintenance
Axle(s) and transfer case (Four-wheel
drive vehicles) fluid changes or level
checks are not required unless a leak is
suspected or the assembly has been
submerged in water. Contact an authorized
dealer for service.
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BLIS
See: Blind Spot Information System..........262
Body Styling Kits..........................................385
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........350
Booster Seats..................................................33 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 34
Brake Fluid Check........................................364
Brakes..............................................................228 General Information......................................... 228
Breaking-In......................................................319
Bulb Specification Chart..........................450
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................153
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................428
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 431
Specifications..................................................... 429
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L Diesel.............................................................432
Specifications..................................................... 433
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L................................................................436
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates.......................................................... 440
Specifications...................................................... 437
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................441
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 445
Specifications..................................................... 442
Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L...............................................................446
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 449
Specifications......................................................447
Capacities and Specifications.................419
Cargo Lamps...................................................98
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 377
Catalytic Converter....................................200 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 201
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................. 202
Center Console
...............................................172 Changing a Bulb...........................................370
Accessing the Halogen High Beam, Low
Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs.................................................................. 370
Replacing Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs............................ 372
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 373
Replacing Exterior Mounted Mirror Direction Indicator Lamp Bulbs.................................. 374
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................. 372
Replacing LED Brake, Rear, Direction Indicator and Reverse Lamp Bulbs........373
Replacing LED Cargo Lamp, Spot Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs...............373
Replacing LED Direction Indicator and Side Marker Bulbs................................................... 372
Replacing LED Fog lamp Bulbs..................... 372
Replacing LED Headlamp Bulbs.................. 372
Replacing Side Marker Bulb........................... 372
Replacing the Halogen High Beam, Low Beam and Direction Indicator
Bulbs................................................................... 371
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 373
Changing a Fuse..........................................348 Fuses...................................................................... 348
Changing a Road Wheel
..........................409
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 409
Jacking the Vehicle............................................. 413
Remove the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag....................................................................... 411
Removing the Spare Tire................................. 412
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire....................... 415
Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Bag...................................................................... 415
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 410
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................366
Battery Management System....................... 367
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Diesel.............................................................374
Air Filter Restriction Gauge............................. 375
Changing the Engine Air Filter - Gasoline........................................................374
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password.....................................................452
Changing the Wiper Blades....................368
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Cruise Control.................................................88
Principle of Operation...................................... 249
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 249
Customer Assistance.................................332
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
911 Assist Privacy Notice..................................... 13
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................95 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 95
Type Two - Configurable................................... 95
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................207 Oxidation Catalytic Converter and Diesel
Particulate Filter System............................ 207
Regeneration....................................................... 207
Digital Radio
...................................................457
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 458
Direction Indicators........................................97
Doors and Locks.............................................70
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap................................................................365
Drive Control
..................................................274
Selectable Drive Modes................................... 274
Driver Alert......................................................257 Using Driver Alert................................................ 257
Driver and Passenger Airbags
...................50
Children and Airbags............................................ 51
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 50
Driving Aids
.....................................................257
Driving Hints...................................................319
Driving Through Water................................321
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 95E
Economical Driving
......................................319
Electric Parking Brake................................229
Applying the Electric Parking Brake............229
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake................................................. 230
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................. 230
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge............................................................... 230
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............586
Electronic Locking Differential................226 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential ....................................................... 226
Operating ELD With a Spare or Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 227
Electronic Tailgate
..........................................75
With the Outside Control Button................... 76
With the Remote Control.................................. 76
Emission Law
.................................................199
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and
Maintenance.................................................. 200
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 199
End User License Agreement.................588 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 588
Engine Block Heater....................................183 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 184
Engine Coolant Check
...............................359
Adding Coolant.................................................. 359
Coolant Change.................................................. 361
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 362
Engine-driven Cooling Fan.............................. 361
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 361
Recycled Coolant................................................ 361
Severe Climates.................................................. 361
Engine Emission Control...........................199
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 80
Engine Oil Check - Diesel
..........................357
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 358
Engine Oil Check - Gasoline....................356 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 356
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Engine Oil Dipstick - Diesel......................356
Engine Oil Dipstick - Gasoline................356
Engine Specifications - 2.7L
EcoBoost™..................................................419
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 419
Engine Specifications - 3.0L Diesel.......419 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 420
Engine Specifications - 3.3L....................420 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 420
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................421
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 421
Engine Specifications - 5.0L.....................421
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 422
Entertainment..............................................
500
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 501
Apps....................................................................... 509
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 508
CD (If equipped)................................................ 507
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 504
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........................................................501
Sources.................................................................. 501
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 509
USB Ports............................................................. 509
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 229
Essential Towing Checks..........................309 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 315
Hitches................................................................... 310
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller................311
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 315
Safety Chains........................................................ 311
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 311
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 314
Trailer Towing Connector............................... 309
Using a Step Bumper........................................ 314
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 315
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors...............................................101
360-Degree Camera......................................... 103
Auto-dimming Feature..................................... 103Blind Spot Information System....................
104
Clearance Lamps .............................................. 103
Direction Indicator Mirrors .............................. 103
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.............................. 101
Heated Exterior Mirrors ................................... 103
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror........................... 103
Memory Mirrors .................................................. 103
Power Exterior Mirrors....................................... 101
Power-Folding Mirrors...................................... 102
PowerScope ™ Power Telescoping
Mirrors................................................................ 102
Puddle Lamps..................................................... 103
Spot Lamps.......................................................... 103
Telescoping Mirrors............................................ 102
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
..............................39
Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 40
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 42
Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 41
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............40
Using the Seatbelt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 39
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
Floor Mats.......................................................322
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 96
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 90
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect
..................................................560
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 561
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 560
Four-Wheel Drive.........................................218
Front Fog Lamps............................................96
Front Passenger Sensing System
.............51
Front Seat Armrest......................................164
Fuel and Refueling.......................................188
Fuel Consumption
........................................197
Advertised Capacity........................................... 197
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 197
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 197
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Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Regular
Cab..................................................................193
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - SuperCab/ SuperCrew...................................................193
Fuel Filter - Diesel........................................365
Fuel Filter - Gasoline..................................366
Fuel Quality - Diesel
....................................188
Biodiesel................................................................ 189
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 190
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required .........189
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) ...................... 188
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................191 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 191
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 192
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................192 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 192
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................327
Fuses................................................................339
Fuse Specification Chart..........................339 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 345
Power Distribution Box.................................... 339
G
Garage Door Opener
...................................166
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........166
Gauges..............................................................107 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge................110
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........109
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................. 109
Fuel Gauge............................................................ 109
Information Display............................................ 110
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 109
Turbo Boost Gauge........................................... 109
Type 1 and 2........................................................... 107
Type 3..................................................................... 108Gearbox
See: Transmission............................................... 212
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................58
Intelligent Access................................................. 58
General Maintenance Information.......562 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 565
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 563
Protecting Your Investment........................... 562
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 562
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 562
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................335
Getting the Services You Need...............332 Away From Home.............................................. 332
H
Hazard Flashers............................................327
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 369
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 155
Head Restraints.............................................155 Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 156
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................153
Heated Rear Window..................................153
Heated Seats.................................................163 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 163
Heated Steering Wheel...............................89
Heated Windshield.......................................153 Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 153
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
Hill Descent Control
...................................236
Principle of Operation...................................... 236
Hill Start Assist.............................................230 Switching the System On and Off................231
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 231
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................150
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 152
General Hints....................................................... 150
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 152
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 151
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........152
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Navigation Menu................................................
523
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 526
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 525
Waypoints............................................................ 524
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........565 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor............................. 565
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 567
O
Off-Road Driving..........................................320
Basic Off-road Driving Techniques.............320
Crossing Obstacles............................................ 321
Hill Climbing.......................................................... 321
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................358
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - Diesel...................... 357
See: Engine Oil Check - Gasoline................356
Opening and Closing the Hood..............350
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................337
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........337
Overhead Console
........................................173
P
Parking Aids
...................................................238
Principle of Operation...................................... 238
Passive Anti-Theft System........................80 SecuriLock ™......................................................... 80
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 80
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
.........................48
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 48
Phone................................................................512 During a Phone Call........................................... 516
Making Calls......................................................... 515
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 512
Phone Menu.......................................................... 513
Receiving Calls.................................................... 516
Smartphone Connectivity................................ 517
Text Messaging.................................................... 517
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................330
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 70Power Running Boards................................84
Power Seats
...................................................158
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 159
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 159
Power Steering Fluid Check
....................365
Power Windows...........................................100
Accessory Delay................................................... 101
Bounce-Back....................................................... 100
One-Touch Up or Down.................................. 100
Window Lock........................................................ 101
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................270 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 272
Blocked Sensors................................................. 272
Distance Indication and Alert......................... 271
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 270
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
R
Rear Axle
.........................................................226
Rear Parking Aid...........................................238
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 239
Rear Seat Armrest
........................................173
Rear Seats.......................................................162
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............162
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 162
Rear View Camera.......................................243 Camera guidelines............................................ 245
Manual Zoom...................................................... 246
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 246
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 246
Using the Rear View Camera System.............................................................. 244
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 243
Recommended Towing Weights
............297
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 309
Refueling..........................................................194 Refueling System Overview........................... 194
Refueling System Warning............................. 196
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 195
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Check 4X4...............................................................
111
Cruise Control Indicator...................................... 111
Diesel Exhaust Fluid............................................. 111
Direction Indicator................................................ 111
Door Ajar Warning Lamp.................................... 111
Electric Park Brake............................................... 112
Electronic Locking Differential......................... 111
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................... 112
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 112
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators............................ 112
Front Airbag........................................................... 112
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 112
Headlamp High Beam Indicator..................... 112
Hill Descent............................................................ 112
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................ 112
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 112
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp.................................................................... 113
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 113
Parking Lamps...................................................... 113
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control...........113
Service Engine Soon........................................... 113
Sport Mode............................................................ 113
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator.............................................................. 113
Stability Control and Traction Control Off Warning Lamp.................................................. 113
Tow Haul Indicator.............................................. 114
Wait To Start......................................................... 114
Water In Fuel......................................................... 114
Washer Fluid Check....................................365
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 377
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 91
Waxing.............................................................379
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
Wheels and Tires.........................................386 General Information......................................... 386
Technical Specifications.................................. 417
Wi-Fi Hotspot................................................452
Windows and Mirrors.................................100
Windshield Washers
.....................................92
Windshield Wipers..........................................91
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 91Wiper Blades
See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................368
Wipers and Washers......................................91
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