2019 FORD RANGER trailer

Audio Unit - Vehicles Without:
SYNC.............................................................326
Accessing the Clock Settings........................ 326
Accessing the Media Source Menu.............326
Accessing the Menu.......................................... 326
Accessing the Phone Features...................... 327
Accessing the Sound Settings....................... 327
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 327
Changing Radio Stations................................. 327
Listening to the Radio....................................... 327
Muting the Audio................................................ 327
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.........327
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 328
Using the Display Control................................ 327
Using the Number Block................................. 328
Autolamps.........................................................72 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 72
Automatic Climate Control
........................112
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 112
Setting the Temperature................................... 112
Switching Auto Mode On and Off.................112
Switching Defrost On and Off......................... 113
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off................................................................ 113
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
. 113
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
. 113
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
. 112
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
. 113
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
. 113
Automatic High Beam Control..................74 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 75
Switching the System On and Off.................74
Automatic Transmission
............................152
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 155
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 154
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 155
Progressive Range Selection.......................... 154
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission................................................... 153Transmission Selector Lever
Positions............................................................ 152
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check .............................................................
262
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................139 Disabling Auto-Start-Stop............................. 140
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop............................... 139
Autowipers.......................................................69 Autowipers Settings............................................ 70
Auxiliary Power Points
................................129
110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 129
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 129
USB Port and Power Point Locations.........129
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 264
Battery Charging See: Charging the 12V Battery...................... 263
Blind Spot Information System..............196 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow...................................................................... 197
Switching the System On and Off...............199
System Errors....................................................... 199
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 196
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..........196
Body Styling Kits.........................................280
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........256
Booster Seats
..................................................29
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 29
Brake Fluid Check
........................................262
Brakes...............................................................165 General Information.......................................... 165
Breaking-In.....................................................224
Bulb Specification Chart...........................324
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................116
Canceling the Set Speed...........................174
Capacities and Specifications................320 Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates........................................................... 323
Specifications....................................................... 321
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Cruise Control..................................................67
Principle of Operation....................................... 182
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 182
Customer Assistance.................................234
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
.............................73
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 73
Type Two - Configurable.................................... 73
Declaration of Conformity.......................483 Radio Frequency Statement......................... 483
Digital Radio..................................................332 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 333
Direction Indicators........................................75 Direction Indicator................................................ 75
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off........................................................................\
.. 75
Doors and Locks.............................................62
Driver Alert
......................................................190
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 190
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 190
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................43 Children and Airbags.......................................... 44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 43
Driving Aids.....................................................190
Driving Hints
...................................................224
Driving Through Water...............................226
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 73
E
Economical Driving.....................................224 Electromagnetic Compatibility..............455
Electronic Locking Differential................163
Operating Electronic Locking Differential
with Spare or Mismatched Tires..............163
Emission Law.................................................148 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........149
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 148
End User License Agreement..................457 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 457
Engine Block Heater.....................................137 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 137
Engine Coolant Check...............................260 Adding Coolant.................................................... 261
Engine Emission Control...........................148
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check..........................................259 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 259
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................259
Engine Specifications.................................316 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 316
Entertainment...............................................376 AM/FM Radio....................................................... 377
Apps....................................................................... 385
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 384
CD (If equipped)................................................ 383
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 380
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 378
Sources................................................................... 377
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 385
USB Ports............................................................. 385
Environment......................................................17
Essential Towing Checks...........................218 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 220
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 221
Safety Chains....................................................... 219
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 220
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 220
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 219
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 220
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Heated Seats..................................................124
Heated Windshield.......................................116
Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 116
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 111
Hill Start Assist.............................................166 Switching the System On and Off................167
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 167
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................113
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 116
General Hints......................................................... 113
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 115
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 114
Recommended Settings for Cooling............115
Recommended Settings for Heating...........115
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................165
Home Screen
................................................368
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........256
Horn....................................................................68
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................133
Starting the Engine............................................ 134
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 134
Switching the Ignition On................................ 134
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode
................................................................... 134
In California (U.S. Only).............................235
Information Display Control
......................68
Information Displays....................................90
General Information........................................... 90
Information Messages
.................................98
4WD........................................................................\
. 110
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 98
Airbag....................................................................... 99
Alarm and Security............................................. 99
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 100
Battery and Charging System......................... 101
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 101
Doors and Locks................................................. 102
Driver Alert............................................................ 102
Drivetrain............................................................... 103Engine.....................................................................
103
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 103
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 104
Lane Keeping System....................................... 105
Maintenance........................................................ 105
MyKey..................................................................... 106
Park Aid.................................................................. 107
Power Steering.................................................... 107
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 107
Remote Start....................................................... 108
Starting System ................................................. 108
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................108
Traction Control.................................................. 108
Trail Control.......................................................... 109
Trailer...................................................................... 109
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Restraints..................................................... 22
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 26
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)........................................................ 27
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)....................................................... 28
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts ........................ 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 73
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............73
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Lamps..................................................75
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 75
Reading Lamps..................................................... 76
Rear Courtesy Lamp............................................ 76
Interior Mirror....................................................81 Automatic Dimming Mirror................................ 81
Manual Dimming Mirror...................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
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J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................230
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 230
Jump Starting....................................................... 231
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 230
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 231
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lane Keeping System..................................191 Switching the System On and Off...............192
Lighting Control................................................71 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam...............72
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 71
Lighting................................................................71 General Information............................................. 71
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............211
Load Carrying................................................207
Load Limit.......................................................207
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................... 211
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 207
Load Retaining Fixtures...............................211 Tie Down Points................................................... 211
Locking and Unlocking.................................62 Autolock................................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 62
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside...........63
Power Door Locks................................................ 62
Remote Control.................................................... 62
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 63
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 304
M
Maintenance.................................................256 General Information......................................... 256Manual Climate Control...............................111
Directing the Airflow............................................ 111
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................... 111
Setting the Temperature.................................... 111
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off................................................................. 111
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
. 112
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
. 112
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
.. 111
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
.. 111
Manual Seats.................................................120 Adjusting the Recliner........................................ 121
Adjusting the Seat Height................................. 121
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 120
Manual Tailgate
.............................................213
Lowering the Tailgate........................................ 213
Media Hub......................................................338
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 90
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 77
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts
............................................317
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................60
MyKey ™
.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Navigation......................................................394 cityseeker.............................................................. 401
Destination Mode.............................................. 396
Map Mode............................................................ 394
Navigation Map Updates............................... 402
Navigation Menu............................................... 399
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 402
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 401
Waypoints........................................................... 400
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........441 Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 441
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Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Stationary - Vehicles with Automatic
Transmission................................................... 135
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission................................................... 135
Switching the Ignition On to Accessory Mode................................................................... 134
Vehicles with a Diesel Engine........................ 134
R
Radio.................................................................332 Antenna................................................................. 332
Rear Axle
..........................................................163
Rear Parking Aid............................................176
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................ 177
Rear Seat Armrest........................................132
Rear Seats
........................................................122
Folding the Seat Backrest............................... 123
Folding the Seat Cushion................................. 123
Removing the Seat Cushion........................... 122
Unfolding the Seat Backrest.......................... 124
Unfolding the Seat Cushion............................ 123
Rear View Camera........................................178 Camera guidelines.............................................. 179
Manual Zoom........................................................ 181
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 180
Rear Camera Delay............................................. 181
Using the Rear View Camera System.........179
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 178
Recommended Towing Weights............216 Towing Capacities............................................... 217
Trailer Hitch Identification................................ 217
Trailer Nose Weight............................................ 218
Refueling..........................................................144 Refueling System Overview........................... 144
Refueling System Warning............................. 146
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 144
Remote Control..............................................50 Car Finder................................................................ 54
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 50
Intelligent Access Key.......................................... 51
Remote Start......................................................... 55
Replacing the Battery......................................... 52
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 54Remote Start
...................................................117
Automatic Settings............................................. 117
Heated and Cooled Features........................... 117
Last Settings.......................................................... 117
Removing a Headlamp.............................268
Removing the Tailgate................................213
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............278
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 13
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................239
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................239
Roadside Assistance..................................228
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 229
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 228
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 228
Roadside Emergencies
..............................228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................211
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 224
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................142
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 143
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 142
S
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................47
Safety Precautions........................................141
Satellite Radio
..............................................334
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 335
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............335
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 335
Troubleshooting................................................. 336
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........444
Scheduled Maintenance...........................437
Seatbelt Extensions......................................39
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........298
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 299
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 300
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 281
Towing a Trailer..............................................215
Towing Points................................................232
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................221
Emergency Towing............................................ 222
Recreational Towing......................................... 222
Towing...............................................................215
Traction Control............................................168
Principle of Operation...................................... 168
Trail Control Indicators................................174
Trail Control
.....................................................174
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..................... 175
Trail Control – Troubleshooting...............175 Trail Control – Information Messages.........175
Trailer Sway Control....................................216
Transmission Code Designation.............319
Transmission..................................................152
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................232
Type Approvals............................................483 China...................................................................... 494
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and Remote Controls.......................................... 494
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................... 492
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module............................................. 494
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module............................................. 494
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar.................................................. 486
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System........................................ 487
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 490
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
.. 493
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............483
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 493Radio Frequency Statement for Audio
Unit.................................................................... 494
U
Under Hood Overview...............................258
Under Seat Storage.....................................132 SuperCab............................................................... 132
Unique Driving Characteristics................139
Universal Garage Door Opener................125 HomeLink Wireless Control System............125
USB Port..........................................................337
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................183 Automatic Cancellation................................... 186
Blocked Sensor................................................... 188
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 186
Changing the Set Speed................................. 186
Detection Issues.................................................. 187
Following a Vehicle............................................ 184
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 186
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 185
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 186
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............184
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 185
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
187
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
184
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........189
System Not Available....................................... 188
Using Cruise Control....................................182 Canceling the Set Speed................................. 182
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 182
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 183
Setting the Cruise Speed................................. 182
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 183
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 182
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................156 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 156
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 158
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 157
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 156
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................60
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