Wheel pilot bore.
A
Inspect the wheel pilot hole and
mounting surface prior to installation.
Remove any visible corrosion or loose
particles.
322
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Wheels and TiresE145950
When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 mi
(800 km) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor after each oil change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 265).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or
5,000 mi (8,000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or
10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil
change intervals,
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
We have recommended maintenance
intervals for various parts and component
systems based upon engineering testing.
We rely upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle. Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the our
Workshop Manual list the recommended
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals. Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
413
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Scheduled Maintenance
Multi-Point Inspection
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure2
Fluid levels 1
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
2 If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle has an Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor that determines when you should
change the engine oil based on how you
use your vehicle. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval 1
Normal
7,500– 10,000 mi
(12,000– 16,000 km)
Normal commuting with highway driving
415
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Scheduled Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change the engine oil and filter.
Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level, if your vehicle has a dipstick. Consult
your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and the parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings. Four –wheel
drive vehicles.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U-
joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals. Brake Fluid Maintenance
1
Change the brake fluid. 2
Every 3 Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every 3 years. Do not exceed the designated time for
the interval.
2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
417
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Scheduled Maintenance
Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road Operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints. Lubricate
if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter.1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change.
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. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
420
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Scheduled Maintenance
D
Data Recording..................................................9
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 an Emergency Call System.................................................................. 13
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps.............................79 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 79
Type Two - Configurable................................... 79
Declaration of Conformity
.......................460
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................................460
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 460
Digital Radio
..................................................350
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 351
Direction Indicators
........................................81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off........................................................................\
.. 81
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Driver Alert
......................................................196
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 196
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 196
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids
.....................................................196
Driving Hints...................................................229
Driving Through Water................................231
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 79
E
Economical Driving
.....................................229
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............432 Electronic Locking Differential
................169
Operating Electronic Locking Differential
with Spare or Mismatched Tires..............169
Emergency Call Limitations.......................50
Emergency Call Requirements
.................49
Emission Law.................................................154 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........155
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 154
End User License Agreement
.................435
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 435
Engine Block Heater....................................143 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 144
Engine Coolant Check...............................266 Adding Coolant.................................................. 266
Coolant Change................................................. 268
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 269
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 268
Recycled Coolant............................................... 267
Severe Climates................................................. 268
Engine Emission Control............................154
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Engine Oil Check..........................................264 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 264
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................264
Engine Specifications.................................323 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 323
Entertainment..............................................380 Playing Music From a USB or Media
Player................................................................. 381
Streaming Music From a Bluetooth Device................................................................. 381
Using the Radio................................................... 381
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks..........................223 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 225
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 226
Safety Chains...................................................... 224
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 225
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 225
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 224
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 225
467
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Index
Voice Control.......................................................
394
Setting the Trail Control Speed..............180
Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position..................124
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 306
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................... 311
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector ............................................................ 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................418
Exceptions........................................................... 420
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 188
Stability Control
.............................................175
Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 139
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................140 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 142
Failure to Start..................................................... 142
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................143
Important Ventilating Information...............143
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 143
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 142
Vehicles with an Ignition Key........................... 141
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................. 141
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........139 General Information.......................................... 139
Steering...........................................................209 Electric Power Steering................................... 209
Steering Wheel
................................................72
Storage Compartments.............................137
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Trail Control On and Off.......180 Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................372
General Information.......................................... 372
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................395 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 407
Apps....................................................................... 402
Navigation............................................................. 401
Personal Profiles............................................... 405
Phone..................................................................... 399
Resetting the System....................................... 407
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 396
Voice Recognition.............................................. 395
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................ 404
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................359
911 Assist............................................................... 359
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 361
SYNC™............................................................355 General Information......................................... 355
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................363
T
Tailgate Lock....................................................68 Power Tailgate Lock............................................ 68
Tailgate..............................................................68
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............323
Terrain Control
...............................................178
Principle of Operation....................................... 178
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................241
Tire Care
...........................................................291
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 293
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 291
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 294
Temperature A B C............................................ 292
Traction AA A B C............................................... 292
Treadwear............................................................. 292
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........307 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 308
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................... 309
473
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Index
Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 290
Towing a Trailer............................................220
Towing Points................................................238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................226
Emergency Towing............................................. 227
Recreational Towing.......................................... 227
Towing.............................................................220
Traction Control.............................................174 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Trail Control Indicators................................181
Trail Control
....................................................180
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..................... 181
Trail Control – Troubleshooting...............181 Trail Control – Information Messages.........181
Trailer Sway Control.....................................221
Transmission Code Designation............326
Transmission..................................................158
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................237
U
Under Hood Overview...............................263
Under Seat Storage.....................................138 SuperCab............................................................... 138
Unique Driving Characteristics................145
Universal Garage Door Opener.................131 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............131
USB Port
.........................................................353
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................189 Automatic Cancellation................................... 192
Blocked Sensor................................................... 194
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 192
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 192
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................ 190
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 192
Overriding the Set Speed................................. 191
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 192
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............190
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 191
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
190
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............195
System Not Available....................................... 194Using Cruise Control...................................188
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 188
Changing the Set Speed................................. 188
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 189
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 188
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 188
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................162 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 162
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 164
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 163
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 162
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains....................................306 Vehicles with Stability Control..................... 307
Using Stability Control................................176 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................. 176
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................362
Audio Voice Commands................................. 363
Media Sources.................................................... 362
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............358
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 359
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 358
Phone Controls...................................................359
Phone Voice Commands................................ 358
Using Traction Control................................174 Switching the System Off ............................... 174
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 174
Using Voice Recognition
...........................356
Apps........................................................................\
379
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 380
Climate................................................................... 376
Entertainment..................................................... 375
General................................................................... 374
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 356
Navigation............................................................. 378
Phone...................................................................... 377
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 379
System Interaction and Feedback...............357
474
Ranger (TFG) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 18-11-2019, LB3J 19A321 AB enUSA, Edition date: 202002, Second-Printing Index