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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Recommended Settings for Heating...........151
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................229
Home Screen................................................492
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........350
I
Ignition Switch................................................174
In California (U.S. Only).............................333
Information Display Control......................89
Information Displays
....................................116
General Information........................................... 116
Information Messages
................................128
4WD........................................................................\
. 145
Active Park............................................................ 129
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 129
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control..............130
Airbag...................................................................... 130
Alarm and Security.............................................. 131
Battery and Charging System......................... 131
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 132
Diesel Messages.................................................. 132
Doors and Locks.................................................. 135
Driver Alert............................................................. 135
Drivetrain................................................................ 136
Engine..................................................................... 136
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 136
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 137
Lane Keeping System....................................... 138
Maintenance........................................................ 138
MyKey...................................................................... 139
Off Road................................................................. 139
Park Aid.................................................................. 140
Park Brake............................................................. 140
Power Steering..................................................... 141
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 141
Pro Trailer Backup Assist................................. 142
Remote Start........................................................ 143
Seats........................................................................\
143
Side-Wind.............................................................. 143
Starting System ................................................. 144
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................144
Trailer...................................................................... 144
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 30
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab).................................................... 31
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)....................................... 32
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 30
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (Rear Seat Outermost Positions).................................... 26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 24
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 29
Using Tether Straps............................................ 30
Instrument Cluster
.......................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................94
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Lamps.................................................97
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 97
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 98
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................. 105
Manual Dimming Mirror................................... 104
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................328 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 328
Jump Starting...................................................... 329
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 328
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 329
K
Keyless Entry....................................................73 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD............................................................... 73
Keyless Starting
.............................................175
Ignition Modes...................................................... 175
Keys and Remote Controls.........................58
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L
Lane Keeping System................................258
Switching the System On and Off..............259
System Display.................................................. 260
System Settings................................................. 259
Troubleshooting.................................................. 261
Lighting Control
..............................................93
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............94
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 93
Lighting
..............................................................93
General Information............................................ 93
Load Carrying................................................276
Load Limit........................................................277 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 281
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 277
Load Retaining Fixtures.............................276 BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................ 276
Locking and Unlocking.................................70 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 70
Autolock................................................................... 72
Battery Saver.......................................................... 73
Illuminated Entry................................................... 72
Power Door Locks................................................ 70
Remote Control.................................................... 70
Smart Unlock.......................................................... 71
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys........................................................................\
71
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 409
M
Maintenance.................................................350 General Information......................................... 350
Manual Climate Control.............................147 Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 147
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents................................................................... 147
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 147
Setting the Temperature.................................. 147
Switching Defrost On and Off........................ 147
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 148Switching Maximum Defrost On and
Off....................................................................... 148
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 148
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
147
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 148
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 148
Manual Seats..................................................157
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 158
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 157
Recline Adjustment........................................... 158
Manual Tailgate...............................................75
Media Hub......................................................462
Memory Function..........................................161 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 162
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key..............161
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 161
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 116
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.............................. 100
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Moonroof........................................................106 Bounce-Back....................................................... 106
Opening and Closing the Moonroof............106
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................422
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L Diesel................423
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L..............................423
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................424
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L
..............................425
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................68
MyKey ™.............................................................65
Principle of Operation........................................ 65
N
Navigation.......................................................518 cityseeker.............................................................. 525
Destination Mode.............................................. 520
Map Mode............................................................. 518
Navigation Map Updates................................ 526
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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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Remote Control..............................................58
Car Finder................................................................ 62
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 58
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 59
Remote Start......................................................... 63
Replacing the Battery........................................ 60
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 62
Remote Start..................................................153
Automatic Settings............................................ 154
Heated and Cooled Features......................... 154
Last Settings........................................................ 154
Removing the Tailgate
..................................76
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............383
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................14
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................64
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................337
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................337
Roadside Assistance..................................326 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 327
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 326
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 326
Roadside Emergencies
..............................326
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 319
Running Out of Fuel....................................193 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 193
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 193
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................54
Safety Precautions......................................188
Satellite Radio
..............................................459
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 460
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............460 SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................460
Troubleshooting..................................................
461
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............575
Scheduled Maintenance...........................562
Seatbelt Extension........................................46
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................43
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................44
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 44
Seatbelts...........................................................38 Principle of Operation........................................ 38
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................43
Conditions of operation..................................... 44
Seats.................................................................155
Security.............................................................80
Selective Catalytic Reductant System..........................................................202
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System............................................................. 206
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines and Information
..................................................... 205
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level.............................. 202
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Messages and Vehicle Operations.............................. 204
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........203
Settings...........................................................529 911 Assist............................................................... 534
Bluetooth............................................................... 531
Clock........................................................................\
531
Display................................................................... 542
General.................................................................. 539
Media Player........................................................ 530
Mobile Apps......................................................... 537
Modem.................................................................. 539
Navigation............................................................ 535
Phone...................................................................... 531
Radio...................................................................... 534
Sound..................................................................... 529
Valet Mode........................................................... 543
Vehicle.................................................................... 541
Voice Control....................................................... 543
Wi-Fi........................................................................\
541
Side Airbags
.....................................................53
Sitting in the Correct Position..................155
Sliding Windows...........................................105 Power Sliding Back Window.......................... 105
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Using Cruise Control...................................249
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 250
Changing the Set Speed................................. 249
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 250
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 249
Switching Cruise Control Off........................ 250
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 249
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................218 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 218
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 222
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 221
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 219
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 218
Using Hill Descent Control.......................236 Hill descent modes........................................... 236
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................68
Using Power Running Boards....................84
Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 84
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 84
Bounce-back......................................................... 85
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 85
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 84
Using Snow Chains.....................................402
Using Stability Control...............................234 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 234
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...............................232 Switching the System Off .............................. 232
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 232
Using Voice Recognition...........................464 Audio Voice Commands................................. 494Climate Voice Commands.............................
495
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 464
Mobile App Voice Commands..................... 498
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 497
Phone Voice Commands................................ 495
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 498
System Interaction and Feedback..............465
Voice Settings Commands............................ 499
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................335
V
Vehicle Care....................................................377 General Information.......................................... 377
Vehicle Certification Label.......................426
Vehicle Identification Number................425
Vehicle Storage............................................383 Battery................................................................... 384
Body....................................................................... 384
Brakes.................................................................... 384
Cooling system................................................... 384
Engine.................................................................... 384
Fuel system......................................................... 384
General.................................................................. 384
Miscellaneous..................................................... 385
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................385
Tires........................................................................\
384
Ventilated Seats
...........................................164
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 147
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............425
Voice Control
...................................................88
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................110 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................110
Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 110
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator............................................................. 110
Automatic Regen Control Off......................... 110
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator............................... 110
Battery....................................................................... 111
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 111
Brake System Warning Lamp........................... 111
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