GENERAL INFORMATION
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale
value. There is a large network of
authorized dealers that are there to help
you with their professional servicing
expertise. We believe that their specially
trained technicians are best qualified to
service your vehicle properly and expertly.
They are supported by a wide range of
highly specialized tools developed
specifically for servicing your vehicle.
If your vehicle requires professional service,
an authorized dealer can provide the
necessary parts and service. Check your
warranty information to find out which
parts and services are covered.
Use only recommended fuels, lubricants,
fluids and service parts conforming to
specifications. Motorcraft® parts are
designed and built to provide the best
performance in your vehicle.
Precautions
•
Do not work on a hot engine.
• Make sure that nothing gets caught in
moving parts.
• Do not work on a vehicle with the
engine running in an enclosed space,
unless you are sure you have enough
ventilation.
• Keep all open flames and other burning
material (such as cigarettes) away
from the battery and all fuel related
parts.
Working with the Engine Off
1. Set the parking brake and shift the transmission to park (P).
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Block the wheels. Working with the Engine On WARNING: To reduce the risk of
vehicle damage and personal burn
injuries, do not start your engine with the
air cleaner removed and do not remove
it while the engine is running.
1. Set the parking brake and shift the transmission to park (P).
2. Block the wheels.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
HOOD
Opening the Hood 1. Pull the hood release lever.
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2. Slightly lift the hood.
3. Move the catch to the left. 4.
Open the hood. Support the hood with
the strut.
Closing the Hood
1. Remove the strut from the catch and secure it correctly in the clip.
2. Lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last
8–12 in (20– 30 cm).
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly
closed.
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
If your vehicle has been involved in a crash,
have the aim of the headlamp beam
checked by an authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 ft (2.4 m)
A
Ground to the center of the
headlamp low beam bulb
B
25 ft (7.6 m)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1. Park your vehicle on level ground approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) from a wall
or screen.
2. Measure the distance from the ground
to the center of the headlamp low
beam bulb and mark an
8 ft (2.4 m)
long horizontal reference line on the
wall or screen at this height. Note:
There may be an identifying mark on
the lens to help you locate the center of the
bulb.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern while
adjusting one headlamp, you may want to
block the light from the other headlamp.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps and open the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the flat zone of high
intensity light is not on the horizontal
reference line, adjust the aim of the
headlamp beam.
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Use a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver or hexagonal
socket, to turn the adjuster clockwise
or counterclockwise to adjust the
vertical aim of the headlamp. The
horizontal edge of the brighter light
should touch the horizontal reference
line.
6. Close the hood and switch off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
The horizontal aim of the headlamp beam
on your vehicle is not adjustable. REMOVING A HEADLAMP WARNING: Switch all of the lamps
and the ignition off. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious personal
injury.
1. Open the hood. See Opening and
Closing the Hood (page 229). 2. Remove the screws.
3. Pull the headlamp toward the front of
your vehicle to disengage it from its
locating points and then lift the
headlamp up.
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CHANGING THE ENGINE AIR
FILTER - 3.2L POWER STROKE
DIESEL
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
vehicle damage and personal burn
injuries, do not start your engine with the
air cleaner removed and do not remove
it while the engine is running.
Note: Failure to use the correct air filter
element may result in severe engine
damage. The vehicle warranty may be void
for any damage to the engine if the correct
air filter element is not used.
Note: After operating the vehicle up to
200 mi (320 km)
in heavy snowfall, we
recommend that you open the hood at the
earliest opportunity and clear the snow and
ice from air filter housing. Do not remove the
foam filter. The foam filter must be in place
at all times.
Only use the specified air filter.
See
Capacities and Specifications (page
307).
Change the air filter element and foam
filler at the proper interval. See Scheduled
Maintenance
(page 464). 1. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor
electrical connector and cable from
the air filter cover.
2. Clean the area around the air tube to air filter cover connection to prevent
debris from entering the system and
then loosen the bolt on the air tube
clamp so the clamp is no longer snug
to the air tube. It is not necessary to
completely remove the clamp. Pull the
air tube off from the air filter cover.
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SelectShift Automatic
™
Transmission................................................... 152
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.............................. 151
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..............................................................241
Autowipers.......................................................80
Auxiliary Power Points................................120 12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 120
AC Power Point................................................... 120
Locations............................................................... 120
Auxiliary Switches
......................................460
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 244
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........229
Booster Seats
..................................................35
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 36
Bottle Holder..................................................123
Brake Fluid Check.........................................241
Brakes...............................................................155 General Information.......................................... 155
Breaking-In.......................................................191
Bulb Specification Chart...........................254
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Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel..................................315
Air Conditioning System................................... 315
Automatic Transmission................................. 320
Brake System....................................................... 318
Diesel Exhaust Fluid.......................................... 318
Engine..................................................................... 315
Engine Coolant..................................................... 317
Fuel Tank................................................................ 317
Grease.................................................................... 320
Locks...................................................................... 320
Rear Axle................................................................ 319
Washer Reservoir................................................ 318
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................321
Air Conditioning System................................... 321
Automatic Transmission................................. 326
Brake System...................................................... 325Engine.....................................................................
322
Engine Coolant................................................... 324
Fuel Tank............................................................... 324
Grease..................................................................... 327
Locks...................................................................... 326
Rear Axle............................................................... 325
Washer Reservoir............................................... 324
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L..................................................................327
Air Conditioning System.................................. 327
Automatic Transmission.................................. 331
Brake System...................................................... 330
Engine.................................................................... 328
Engine Coolant................................................... 329
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 330
Grease.................................................................... 332
Locks....................................................................... 332
Rear Axle................................................................ 331
Washer Reservoir............................................... 330
Capacities and Specifications................307
Cargo Lamps...................................................86
Switching the Cargo Lamps Off..................... 86
Switching the Cargo Lamps On..................... 86
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 261
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L/3.7L................141 On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 142
Changing a Bulb...........................................249 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp............252
Front Clearance Lamp...................................... 251
Headlamp............................................................. 249
Interior Lamp....................................................... 252
License Plate Lamp........................................... 252
Reading Lamps................................................... 253
Rear Lamps........................................................... 251
Side Direction Indicator.................................... 251
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp..................................... 253
Changing a Fuse...........................................227 Fuses....................................................................... 227
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................293
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 294
Front Jacking Points......................................... 299
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 303
Locking Lug Nuts............................................... 295
Rear Jacking Points.......................................... 300
Removing a Road Wheel................................ 302
Removing a Wheel Trim................................. 300
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Handbrake
See: Parking Brake - Vehicles With:
Mechanical Parking Brake.......................... 156
See: Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push Down Parking Brake..................................... 156
Hazard Flashers............................................195
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 247
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 248
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................... 111
Head Restraints...............................................111
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 112
Installing the Head Restraint .......................... 112
Removing the Head Restraint......................... 112
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................109 Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 110
Heated Rear Window....................................... 109
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 107
Hill Start Assist
..............................................157
Switching the System On and Off...............158
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 157
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ..........................................................
108
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 108
General Hints....................................................... 108
Heating the Interior Quickly........................... 108
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........108
Recommended Settings for Heating..........108
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................. 108
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
............................................................155
Home Screen.................................................401
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........229
Horn.....................................................................79 I
Ignition Switch
...............................................124
In California (U.S. Only)............................202
Information Displays.....................................97 General Information............................................ 97
Information Messages
.................................101
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Safety Restraint.......................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 28
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Interior Lamps
.................................................85
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 85
Entrance Lamps................................................... 85
Reading Lamps..................................................... 85
Interior Mirror...................................................89 Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................. 89
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 89
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................196 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 197
Jump Starting....................................................... 197
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 196
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 197
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................67 Principle of Operation......................................... 67
L
Lane Keeping System.................................170 Lane Keeping Alert............................................. 170
Lighting Control..............................................82 Flashing High Beam Headlamps.................... 83
Lighting Control Positions................................. 82
Switching All of the Parking Lamps On........................................................................\
.. 82
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 83
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Switching the Left-Hand Side or the
Right-Hand Side Parking Lamps
On........................................................................\
.. 82
Lighting..............................................................82
General Information............................................ 82
Load Carrying
..................................................174
Load Limit........................................................174
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 178
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 174
Load Retaining Fixtures
..............................174
Securing Cargo..................................................... 174
Locking and Unlocking
.................................72
Autolock................................................................... 75
Autounlock.............................................................. 76
Configurable Unlocking...................................... 76
Locking...................................................................... 72
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 72
One-Stage Unlocking......................................... 76
Opening and Closing the Sliding Door.........73
Opening the Double Rear Doors..................... 74
Rear Emergency Exit............................................ 75
Two-Stage Unlocking......................................... 76
Unlocking................................................................. 72
Zone Re-Locking................................................... 76
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
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Maintenance ..................................................
229
General Information......................................... 229
Manual Climate Control.............................107
Manual Seats
..................................................112
Adjusting the Armrest........................................ 114
Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 113
Moving the Seat Backward or Forward............................................................... 112
Recline Adjustment............................................ 113
Media Hub......................................................355
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 97
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............109
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 87Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke
Diesel.............................................................310
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................310
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L................................312
MyKey – Troubleshooting
...........................65
MyKey ™..............................................................61
Principle of Operation......................................... 61
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Navigation.......................................................421 cityseeker.............................................................. 428
Destination Mode.............................................. 423
Map Mode............................................................. 422
Navigation Map Updates................................ 429
Navigation Menu................................................ 426
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 429
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 428
Waypoints............................................................. 427
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........469
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 469
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 470
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................236 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 236
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 234
Opening and Closing the Hood..............229 Closing the Hood............................................... 230
Opening the Hood............................................. 229
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................206
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........206
Overhead Console
........................................123
Overhead Storage Compartments..............123
P
Parking Aid
......................................................162
Switching the Parking Aid System
Off....................................................................... 164
Parking Aids....................................................162 Principle of Operation....................................... 162
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