2021 FORD RANGER cruise control

High Current Fuse Box
Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse Number
Not used.
-
1
Body control module.
125A
2
Voltage quality module (supplies rear lamp blind spot,
rear view camera, head up display, 4x4 switch, image
processing module and adaptive cruise control radar).
50A
3
Busbar through to power distribution box.
-
4
Auxiliary fuse and relay box.
100A
5
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box
The fuse box is below and outboard of the
steering column behind the access cover.
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Radio Frequency Certifications for
SYNC 3
Canada
United States of America Radio Frequency Certifications for
Cruise Control Module
Canada
IC: 3432A-0065TR
United States of America
FCC ID: L2C0065TR
Radio Frequency Certifications for
Body Control Module
Canada
IC: 7812A-A2C738448
Model # : M : A2C750526
Model # : M : A2C750561
United States of America
FCC ID: M3NA2C738448
Model # : M : A2C750526
Model # : M : A2C750561
Radio Frequency Certification for
Keys and Remote Controls
Canada
IC : 7812A-A2C931423
IC: 7812A-A2C931426
IC: 3248A-A08TAA
IC: 3248A-A08TDA
United States of America
FCC ID : M3N-A2C931423
FCC ID : M3N-A2C931426
FCC ID : N5F-A08TAA
FCC ID : N5F-A08TDA
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4
4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 164
9
911 Assist...........................................................49
A
A/C See: Climate Control........................................... 117
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 173
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 173
Accessories...................................................408
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 13
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............191
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................277 Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 277
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................72
Airbag Disposal..............................................48
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 117
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter............266
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 70
Ambient Lighting
............................................82
Adjusting the Brightness................................... 82
Changing the Color.............................................. 82
Switching Ambient Lighting Off..................... 82
Switching Ambient Lighting On...................... 82
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................70 Alarm System........................................................ 70
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 71
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 71
Triggering the Alarm............................................. 71
Appendices....................................................426
Apps..................................................................392 Using Apps on an Android Device...............393 Using Apps on an iOS Device........................
392
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device................................................................ 393
At a Glance
.........................................................17
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............95 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 95
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 95
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 95
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................95
Audio Control
...................................................72
Type One.................................................................. 72
Type Two.................................................................. 73
You can operate the following functions with the control:............................................... 73
Audio Input Jack
...........................................352
Audio System................................................342
General Information......................................... 342
Audio Unit.......................................................342 Accessing the Clock Settings........................ 342
Accessing the Media Source Menu.............342
Accessing the Menu.......................................... 343
Accessing the Phone Features..................... 343
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 343
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 343
Changing Radio Stations................................ 343
Listening to the Radio...................................... 343
Muting the Audio............................................... 343
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........343
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 344
Using the Display Control............................... 343
Using the Number Block................................. 344
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
......................................................................346
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 347
Changing Radio Stations................................ 347
Playing or Pausing Media................................ 347
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off.........347
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.............................................................. 347
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC.........344 Accessing the Apps Menu.............................. 344
Accessing the Clock Settings........................ 344
Accessing the Information Menu................344
Accessing the Media Source Menu.............344
Accessing the Phone Features..................... 345
Accessing the Settings Menu........................ 345
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 345
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Switching Dual Zone Mode On and
Off...................................................................... 383
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................. 384
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off...................................................................... 384
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off...................................................................... 384
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off...................................................................... 384
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off...................................................................... 383
Switching the Climate Controlled Seats On and Off.............................................................. 383
Switching the Climate Control On and Off...................................................................... 383
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off.............................................................. 383
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off...................................................................... 383
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 384
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off............................................................. 384
Switching the Heated Windshield On and Off...................................................................... 383
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off.......................................... 385
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 385
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off............................................................. 385
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 384
Climate Control...............................................117
Cold Weather Precautions........................231
Connected Vehicle......................................336 Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 336
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............336
Connected Vehicle Requirements
........336
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Modem............................337
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: SYNC 3............................338 Connecting a Bluetooth® Device -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB/Bluetooth,
Vehicles Without: SYNC
.........................347
Pairing a Device.................................................. 347
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................336
Connecting FordPass to the Modem.........336
Enabling and Disabling the Modem...........336
What Is the Modem.......................................... 336
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network - Vehicles With: SYNC
3
......................................................................336
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 268
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings.............................................................. 60
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
..........340
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot............................................................. 341
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password......................................................... 340
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot - Vehicles Without: SYNC
........................340
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot............................................................ 340
Purchasing a Data Plan.................................. 340
Cross Traffic Alert........................................207 Cross Traffic Alert Behavior When Trailer
is Attached...................................................... 209
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator............................ 210
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages.......................................................... 210
Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations...................................................... 209
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors............209
Switching the System On and Off..............209
Using Cross Traffic Alert.................................. 207
Cruise Control
..................................................73
Principle of Operation...................................... 190
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 190
Customer Assistance
.................................240
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Heated Windshield.......................................122
Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 122
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 117
Hill Start Assist..............................................174 Switching the System On and Off................175
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 174
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................120
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 122
General Hints....................................................... 120
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 121
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 120
Recommended Settings for Cooling............121
Recommended Settings for Heating............121
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................173
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........263
Horn.....................................................................74
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
................................................131
I
Ignition Switch................................................141 Starting the Engine............................................ 142
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 142
Switching the Ignition On................................ 142
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode................................................................... 142
In California (U.S. Only)..............................241
Information Display Control.......................74
Information Displays....................................96 General Information........................................... 96
Information Messages
...............................104
4WD........................................................................\
.. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control................................... 105
Airbag...................................................................... 105
Alarm and Security............................................ 105
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 106
Battery and Charging System........................ 107
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 107
Doors and Locks................................................. 108
Driver Alert............................................................ 108
Drivetrain............................................................... 109Engine.....................................................................
109
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 109
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Lane Keeping System.......................................... 111
Maintenance........................................................... 111
MyKey....................................................................... 112
Park Aid.................................................................... 113
Power Steering..................................................... 113
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 113
Remote Start......................................................... 114
Starting System ................................................... 114
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 114
Traction Control................................................... 114
Trail Control........................................................... 115
Trailer........................................................................\
115
Installing Child Restraints............................21 Child Restraints...................................................... 21
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 25
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)....................................................... 26
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)........................................................ 27
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) ..................................................... 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts ......................... 21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster
........................................89
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................78 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 79
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............79
Instrument Panel.............................................17
Interior Lamps
..................................................81
Courtesy Lamp....................................................... 81
Reading Lamps..................................................... 82
Rear Courtesy Lamp........................................... 82
Interior Mirror
....................................................87
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................. 88
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 87
Introduction.........................................................7
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Multi Contour Seats..........................................
394
Navigation............................................................ 394
Personal Profiles................................................ 394
Phone..................................................................... 393
Seats...................................................................... 394
Sound..................................................................... 393
Valet Mode........................................................... 394
Vehicle................................................................... 393
Voice Control....................................................... 394
Setting the Trail Control Speed...............182
Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position..................124
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 307
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 312
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...............................................422
Exceptions............................................................ 424
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 190
Stability Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 141
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................142 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 144
Failure to Start..................................................... 144
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................145
Important Ventilating Information...............145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 144
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 143
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 143
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........141 General Information........................................... 141Steering............................................................210
Electric Power Steering.................................... 210
Steering Wheel
................................................72
Storage Compartments.............................139
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off.....................................................131
Semiannual Reminder....................................... 131
Switching Trail Control On and Off........182
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............324
Terrain Control..............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................242
Tire Care..........................................................292
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 294
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Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................................................. 292
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 295
Temperature A B C............................................ 293
Traction AA A B C............................................... 293
Treadwear.............................................................293
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........308
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System...................................... 309
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 310
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 291
Towing a Trailer..............................................221
Towing Points
................................................238
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................227
Emergency Towing............................................ 228
Recreational Towing......................................... 228
Towing...............................................................221
Traction Control
.............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Trail Control Indicators...............................183
Trail Control....................................................182 Trail Control – Troubleshooting.................... 183
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..............183 Trail Control – Information
Messages.......................................................... 183
Trailer Sway Control
....................................222
Transmission Code Designation.............327
Transmission..................................................160
Transporting the Vehicle...........................238
Type Approvals
............................................454
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................... 456
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 455
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module...................................... 455
Radio Frequency Certifications for Sync 2.5....................................................................... 455Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC
3........................................................................\
... 457
Radio Frequency Certifications for Telematic Control Unit............................... 456
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............454
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit.................................................................... 458
United States of America............................... 457
U
Under Hood Overview...............................264
Under Seat Storage
.....................................140
SuperCab.............................................................. 140
Unique Driving Characteristics.................147
Universal Garage Door Opener................133 HomeLink Wireless Control System............133
USB Port
.........................................................353
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................191 Automatic Cancellation................................... 194
Blocked Sensor................................................... 196
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 194
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 194
Detection Issues................................................. 195
Following a Vehicle............................................ 192
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 194
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 193
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 194
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............192
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 195
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
192
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............197
System Not Available....................................... 196
Using Cruise Control...................................190 Canceling the Set Speed................................ 190
Changing the Set Speed................................. 190
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 191
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 190
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 191
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 190
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................164 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 164
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 166
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How Your Vehicle Differs From Other
Vehicles............................................................. 165
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 164
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................307 Vehicles with Stability Control..................... 308
Using Stability Control................................178 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................. 178
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................................176 Switching the System Off ............................... 176
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 176
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
Voice Settings..................................................... 380
Using Voice Recognition - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................................354
Voice Pass Through.......................................... 354
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................243
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................283
General Information......................................... 283Vehicle Certification Label........................327
Vehicle Identification Number................326
Vehicle Storage
............................................288
Body....................................................................... 289
Brakes.................................................................... 289
Cooling system................................................... 289
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............289
Engine.................................................................... 289
Fuel system......................................................... 289
General.................................................................. 288
Miscellaneous..................................................... 289
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................290
Tires........................................................................\
289
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...............................340
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 117
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............326
Voice Control....................................................73
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................92
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................. 92
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 92
Automatic Headlamp High Beam Indicator.............................................................. 92
Auto-Start-Stop Indicator................................ 92
Battery...................................................................... 92
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 92
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 92
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 93
Direction Indicator............................................... 93
Door Ajar Warning Lamp................................... 93
Electronic Locking Differential........................ 93
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 93
Fasten Rear Seatbelt Warning Lamp...........93
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp...................... 93
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators............................ 93
Front Airbag............................................................ 93
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 93
Headlamp High Beam Indicator..................... 94
Hood Ajar Warning Lamp................................. 94
Low Beam Malfunction..................................... 94
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp........................ 94
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 94
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