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Other maintenance items
1
Change the transfer case fluid. 4
Replace accessory drive belt(s).
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3,000 mi (4,800 km) of the last engine oil
and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at ten years or
200,000 mi (320,000 km), then every five years or
100,000 mi (160,000 km).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
4 Four-wheel drive only.
SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily
in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the oil
change required message appearing in the
information display.
•
Example 1
: The message appears at
28,750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the
30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message does not
appear, but the odometer reads
30,000 mi (48,000 km) (for example,
the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was
reset at
25,000 mi (40,000 km)).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km)
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Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km) 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 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth.
Change engine oil and filter. *
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
* 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. *
Every 5000 miles (8000
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.
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change.
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Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward.............................................................. 127
Manual Seats - Vehicles With: 4-Way Manual Seat................................................128
Adjusting the Armrest....................................... 130
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 130
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 129
Adjusting the Seat Cushion............................ 130
Adjusting the Seat Height............................... 129
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 129
Swiveling the Seat............................................. 130
Swivel Seat Audible Warning.......................... 131
Master Access Code......................................87 What Is the Master Access Code.................... 87
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 115
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 107
Mobile Communications Equipment..................................................460
Mobile Device Data - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
..............................................................17
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............354
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................355
MyKey Settings
...............................................70
Configurable Settings......................................... 70
Non-Configurable Settings.............................. 70
MyKey – Troubleshooting
............................75
What is an admin key?....................................... 75
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?.................... 75
Why can I not create a MyKey?....................... 75
Why can I not program a MyKey?.................. 75
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?..................................................... 75
MyKey ™
.............................................................70
Principle of Operation........................................ 70
N
Navigation.......................................................419 Changing the Format of the Map.................421
cityseeker.............................................................. 423
Michelin Travel Guide....................................... 424
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 425
Route Guidance.................................................. 422Setting a Destination.......................................
420
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 424
Zoom....................................................................... 421
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........449 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 449
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 449
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................284 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 284
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 282
Opening and Closing the Hood..............278 Closing the Hood................................................ 279
Opening the Hood............................................. 278
Opening the Sliding Door...........................80 Opening the Sliding Door From Inside Your
Vehicle................................................................ 80
Opening the Sliding Door From Outside Your Vehicle...................................................... 80
Opening the Sliding Door With the Remote Control................................................................. 83
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................261
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........261
Overhead Console
.........................................141
Overhead Storage........................................142
Locating the Overhead Storage.................... 142
Overhead Storage Load Capacities.............142
P
Parking Aid
......................................................184
Parking Aids....................................................183 Principle of Operation....................................... 183
Parking Brake Audible Warning...............174
Parking Brake
..................................................174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.................. 174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting
............174
Parking Brake – Information
Messages........................................................... 174
Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................... 174
Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)............................................................89
SecuriLock®........................................................... 89
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles
With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)................................................................. 89
Perchlorate....................................................459
Personalized Settings..................................118
Chimes..................................................................... 119
Language................................................................ 118
Measure Unit......................................................... 119
Temperature Unit................................................ 119
Tire Pressure Unit................................................ 119
Phone...............................................................418 Android Auto........................................................ 419
Apple CarPlay...................................................... 419
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 418
Text Messaging................................................... 419
Using Your Cell Phone...................................... 418
Playing Media From a USB Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC.........................381
Selecting the USB Device................................ 381
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 381
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................255
How Does the Post-Crash Alert System
Work................................................................... 255
Post-Crash Alert System Limitations........255
Switching the Post-Crash Alert System Off....................................................................... 255
What Is the Post-Crash Alert System.............................................................. 255
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 76
Power Running Boards
................................93
Power Seats.....................................................131 Power Lumbar...................................................... 132
Power Windows
............................................107
Bounce-Back........................................................ 107
Opening and Closing the Windows.............107
Overriding Bounce-Back.................................. 107
Resetting Bounce-Back................................... 107
Pre-Collision Assist......................................221 Distance Alert...................................................... 222
Distance Indication............................................ 223
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages......................................................... 224
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors..........223
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp............224
Switching Active Braking On and Off.........222 Programming a MyKey..................................71
Protecting the Environment........................18
Puncture
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down
...............................................................175
R
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ........................................................
137
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC 3...........................137
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC..............................137
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................136
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................136
Rear Occupant Alert System...................136
Rear Overhead Storage
..............................142
Locating the Rear Overhead Storage..........142
Rear Overhead Storage Load
Capacities......................................................... 143
Rear Parking Aid............................................185 Object Distance Indicator............................... 186
Rear Parking Aid Information Messages.......................................................... 187
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
...........124
Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed..............124
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 124
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents................................................................... 124
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents.................................. 124
Rear Seats.......................................................132 Installing the Seats............................................ 134
Recline Adjustment............................................ 132
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)............................................................ 133
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera - Vehicles With:
Parking Aid Camera...................................... 193
Rear View Camera - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera..................................193
Enhanced Parking Aids or Park Pilot...........196
Rear View Camera Locations........................ 194
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System Settings..................................................
195
Using the Rear View Camera......................... 194
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/
Van.................................................................235
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 237
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus..................................................................237
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 239
Reduced Engine Performance................246
Refueling..........................................................155 System Warnings............................................... 156
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge
............................................................178
Releasing the Parking Brake.....................174
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)......................65
Changing the Remote Control Battery........66
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 65
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 66
Programming a New Remote Control.........66
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........67
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door...................................................67
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........67
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 68
Remote Control Information Messages........................................................... 69
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS).............................................................64
Changing the Remote Control Battery........64
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 64
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 65
Programming a New Remote Control.........64
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
. 65
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle...........................................................120
Remote Start Limitations..........................120
Remote Start
.................................................120
Remote Start Settings................................120
Climate Control Settings................................. 120
Heated Seat Settings......................................... 121
Setting the Remote Start Duration...............121 Removing a Headlamp..............................295
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............308
Replacement Parts
Recommendation....................................459
Collision Repairs................................................ 459
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.............................................................. 459
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................459
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................69
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................125
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................262
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................261
Resetting the Power Sliding Door...........84
Restarting the Engine.................................148
Roadside Assistance
..................................249
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 250
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Roadside Emergencies..............................249
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus
..................................................................228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van.................................................................228
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 247
Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 154
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 154
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................58
Safety Precautions........................................151
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................446
Seatbelt Extensions......................................49
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.....................46
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................47
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 47
Seatbelts...........................................................43 Principle of Operation........................................ 43
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Switching Off the Engine..........................146
Vehicles With a Turbocharger....................... 146
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off...................................................136
Semiannual Reminder...................................... 136
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off - Vehicles With: SYNC
3........................................................................\
137
Semiannual Reminder...................................... 137
Symbols Glossary
.............................................9
SYNC™ 3.......................................................400
General Information........................................ 400
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................429 Additional Information and
Assistance........................................................ 441
Apps....................................................................... 436
Navigation............................................................ 435
Personal Profiles................................................ 439
Phone..................................................................... 433
Resetting the System....................................... 441
USB and Audio................................................... 430
Voice Recognition.............................................. 429
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 438
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................387
911 Assist............................................................... 387
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 389
SYNC™...........................................................383 General Information......................................... 383
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................391
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............352
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................258
Tire Care
...........................................................315
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 317
Inflating the Tires............................................... 324
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades................................................................ 315
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 318
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems................................................................. 327
Location of the Tire Label............................... 324
Tire Age.................................................................. 328Tire and Wheel Alignment.............................
330
Tire Damage........................................................ 328
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................329
Tire Replacement Requirements.................328
Tire Rotation......................................................... 331
Tire Safety Practices......................................... 329
Tire Wear............................................................... 327
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades................................................................ 316
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 312
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........334 How Temperature Affects the Tire
Pressures.......................................................... 335
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 339
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............................................................. 337
When Changing Tires....................................... 336
When Changing Wheels................................. 336
When Inflating Tires......................................... 336
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................. 312
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit......................312 After Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator
Kit........................................................................\
. 314
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit........................................................................\
. 313
Tires See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 311
Tow/Haul.........................................................163 Switching Tow/Haul On and Off.................. 164
Towing a Trailer
............................................234
Load Placement................................................. 234
Towing Points
................................................254
Rear Towing Point............................................. 254
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................245
Towing..............................................................234
Traction Control............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
Transmission Code Designation.............357
Transmission...................................................161
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253
Trip Computer.................................................117
Average Fuel.......................................................... 118
Average Speed..................................................... 118
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Distance to Empty...............................................
118
Instantaneous Fuel............................................. 118
Personalization..................................................... 118
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 117
Trip Odometer...................................................... 118
Trip Timer............................................................... 118
Type Approvals............................................454
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for
Audio Unit........................................................ 454
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Blind Spot Information System
Sensors ............................................................. 454
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Cruise Control Module................................ 455
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Keys and Remote Controls....................... 455
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Passive Anti-Theft System....................... 456
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Radio Transceiver Module......................... 456
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for SYNC.................................................................. 457
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Telematics Control Unit.............................. 457
Radio Frequency Certification Labels for Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Sensors............................................................ 458
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................280
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................281
USB Port..........................................................381
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................199 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator...............205
Adaptive Cruise Control Information
Messages......................................................... 205
Adaptive Cruise Control System Sensors............................................................. 203
Automatic Cancellation.................................. 202
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 202
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 201
Detection Issues................................................. 202
Following a Vehicle.......................................... 200
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 202
Overriding the System...................................... 201Resuming the Set Speed................................
202
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............200
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 201
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 202
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
199
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..........204
System Not Available...................................... 203
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................165 All-Wheel Drive Gauge..................................... 169
All-Wheel Drive Information Messages.......................................................... 169
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 165
Operating All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles with Mismatched Tires................................ 165
Using Cruise Control...................................198 Canceling the Set Speed................................. 198
Changing the Set Speed................................. 198
Cruise Control Indicator................................... 199
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 198
Setting the Cruise Speed................................ 198
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 198
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 198
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................75
Using Power Running Boards....................93 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 93
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 93
Bounce-back......................................................... 94
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 94
Manual Operation................................................ 94
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 94
Resetting the System......................................... 95
Using Snow Chains
.....................................333
Using Stability Control................................182
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................390
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 391
Media Sources.................................................... 390
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........386 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 387
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 386
Phone Controls................................................... 387
Phone Voice Commands............................... 386
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