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What Is the Maximum Loaded TrailerWeight.........................................................272
What Is the Gross Combined WeightRating..........................................................272
Calculating Payload...................................274
Calculating the Load Limit......................274
Roof Rack.......................................................276
Fender Anchor Points................................279
Rear Cargo Area
Rear Cargo Area Anchor Points............280
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions..........281
Connecting a Trailer....................................281
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting........................................................................282
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions..................283
Trailer Brake Precautions.........................283
Towing a Trailer Limitations...................284
Loading Your Trailer...................................284
Trailer Towing Hints - ManualTransmission............................................284
Trailer Towing Hints - AutomaticTransmission............................................285
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft..............................286
Towing Weights and Dimensions.........287
Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting......288
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work........................................................................289
Trailer Sway Control Precautions.........289
Switching Trailer Sway Control On andOff................................................................289
Driving Hints
Off-Road Driving........................................290
Cold Weather Precautions......................298
Breaking-In...................................................298
Driving Economically................................299
Floor Mats.....................................................299
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance..................................301
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff................................................................302
Jump Starting the Vehicle.......................302
Post-Crash Alert System.........................304
Post Impact Braking.................................304
Automatic Crash Shutoff........................305
Recovery Towing.........................................305
Transporting the Vehicle..........................307
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........308
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Manual Transmission...........................308
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Automatic Transmission.....................309
Emergency Towing.......................................311
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting..........................................................................311
Fuses
Fuse Precautions.........................................312
Under Hood Fuse Box................................312
Body Control Module Fuse Box..............316
Identifying Fuse Types...............................319
Fuses – Troubleshooting..........................319
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................320
Opening and Closing the Hood.............320
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.........................................................................321
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................................................322
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake is used to holdyour vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: Always fully apply theparking brake. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: If you drive extendeddistances with the parking brake applied,you could cause damage to the brakesystem.
The switch is on the lower partof the instrument panel.
Pull the electric parking brake switch.
The red warning lamp flashes duringoperation and illuminates when the parkingbrake is applied.
Note:You can apply the electric parkingbrake when the ignition is off.
Note:The electric parking brake couldapply when the transmission selector is inpark (P). See Park (P) (page 178).
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IN AN
EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake toslow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Pull and hold the electric parking brakeswitch.
The electric parking brake continues toslow your vehicle down unless you releasethe switch.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tonesounds and the stoplamps turn on whenyou use the electric parking brake in anemergency.
Note:Do not apply the electric parkingbrake when your vehicle is moving, exceptin an emergency. If you repeatedly use theelectric parking brake to slow or stop yourvehicle, you could cause damage to thebrake system.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Apply and hold the brake pedal.
3.Push the electric parking brake switch.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing aTrailer
1.Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2.Pull and hold the electric parking brakeswitch.
3.Shift the vehicle into gear.
4.Apply the accelerator pedal until theengine has developed sufficient torqueto prevent your vehicle from rollingdown the hill.
5.Release the switch and pull away in anormal manner.
AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING
THE ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE
Note:If the driver door is removed, bucklethe driver seatbelt and proceed to step 2.
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WARNING: Take additional care ifyour vehicle is heavily loaded or you aretowing a trailer. These conditions couldresult in reduced performance of thissystem. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: The system cannothelp prevent all crashes. Do not rely onthis system to replace driver judgmentand the need to maintain a safe distanceand speed.
WARNING: In situations where thevehicle camera has limited detectioncapability, this may reduce systemperformance. These situations includebut are not limited to direct or lowsunlight, vehicles at night without taillights, unconventional vehicle types,pedestrians with complex backgrounds,running pedestrians, partly obscuredpedestrians, or pedestrians that thesystem cannot distinguish from a group.Failure to take care may result in the lossof control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
PRE-COLLISION ASSIST
LIMITATIONS
Pre-collision assist depends on thedetection ability of its camera and sensors.Any obstructions or damage to these areascan limit detection or prevent the systemfrom functioning. See Locating thePre-Collision Assist Sensors (page 264).
The system is active at speeds above3 mph (5 km/h).
Note:The pre-collision assist systemautomatically disables when you selectfour-wheel drive low, manually disableAdvanceTrac™, or select rock crawl mode.
Note:Brake support and automaticemergency braking are active at speeds upto 80 mph (130 km/h). If your vehicle has aradar sensor included with adaptive cruisecontrol, then brake support and automaticemergency braking are active up to themaximum speed of your vehicle.
Pedestrian Detection Limitations
Pedestrian detection is active at speedsup to 50 mph (80 km/h).
Pedestrian detection operates optimallywhen detected hazards are clearlyidentifiable. System performance mayreduce in situations where pedestrians arerunning, partly obscured, have a complexbackground, or when the system cannotdistinguish pedestrians from a group.
Intersection Assist (If Equipped)
If your vehicle comes with a radar sensorincluded in adaptive cruise control, thepre-collision assist system may operate ina scenario where you are turning across anoncoming vehicle's path. Detection ofvehicles driving in an oncoming directionis active if your vehicle is driving at speedsup to 19 mph (30 km/h).
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2.Starting with the brake pedal releasedand the transmission in neutral (N),fully press and hold the brake pedal forapproximately seven seconds and shiftthe transmission to park (P). Continueholding the brake pedal until theinstrument cluster display shows 2Hand Neutral Tow Disabled.
Note:If completed successfully, theinstrument cluster displays 2H and NeutralTow Disabled.
Note:Perform the switching neutral towon and switching neutral tow off proceduresagain from the beginning if the indicatorlight and message do not display.
Note:You could hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. Thisis normal.
3.Release the brake pedal.
4.Apply the parking brake, thendisconnect your vehicle from the towvehicle.
5.Release the parking brake, start yourvehicle, and shift into either drive (D)or reverse (R) to make sure the transfercase is out of the neutral tow position.
6.If the transfer case did not successfullyshift out of its neutral position, set theparking brake. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Resolving the Shift Delayed DriveForward Message
1.Fully press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Press the push button ignition switch.
3.With the vehicle running, shift into drive(D). Let the vehicle roll forward up to3 ft (1 m).
Note:You could hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. Thisis normal.
4.Make sure the instrument clusterdisplays Neutral Tow Disabled.
EMERGENCY TOWING
If you need to tow your vehicle, contact aprofessional towing service or, if you are amember of a roadside assistance program,your roadside assistance service provider.
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DescriptionMessage
The transfer case is in the neutral position and your vehicleis safe to tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral Tow EnabledLeave Transmission inNeutral
There is a transfer case gear tooth blockage present. Withyour vehicle on, shift the transmission into drive (D) and letthe vehicle roll forward, up to 3 ft (1 m).
Shift Delayed DriveForward
The transfer case is not in the neutral position and your vehicleis not safe to tow with all four wheels on the ground.Neutral Tow Disabled
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Driver Alert – Troubleshooting................270Driver Alert – Information Messages..........270Driving Economically.................................299Driving Hints..................................................290Off-Road Driving...............................................290
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Electric Parking Brake AudibleWarning.........................................................199Electric Parking Brake.................................198Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.............................................199Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting........................................199Electric Parking Brake – InformationMessages........................................................200Electric Parking Brake – WarningLamps................................................................199Electric Power Steering..............................219Electric Power Steering Precautions...........219How Does Electric Power SteeringWork....................................................................219Electromagnetic Compatibility..............533Electronic Locking Differential................190Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting.............................................192Electronic Locking DifferentialIndicators.......................................................191Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting.........................................192Electronic Locking Differential –Information Messages.................................192Emergency Call Limitations.......................68Emergency Call Requirements.................68Emergency Call System Data....................25Emergency Towing........................................311Emission Law................................................530Enabling Apps on an AndroidDevice...........................................................444Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........444Enabling Remote Start................................115End User License Agreement.................505Engine Block Heater....................................153Engine Block Heater Precautions.................153How Does the Engine Block HeaterWork....................................................................153Using the Engine Block Heater......................154
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge............................................................108Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................405Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................406Engine Oil........................................................323Adding Engine Oil...............................................323Checking the Engine Oil Level.......................323Engine Oil Capacity andSpecification...................................................324Engine Oil Dipstick Overview.........................323Resetting the Engine Oil ChangeReminder..........................................................324Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................401Engine Specifications - 2.7LEcoBoost™.................................................402Evasive Steering Assist.............................266Evasive Steering Assist Limitations............267Switching Evasive Steering Assist On andOff.......................................................................267What Is Evasive Steering Assist...................266Event Data.........................................................23Export Unique Options...............................531Exterior Bulbs................................................334Changing a Rear Lamp Bulb.........................336Exterior Bulb Specification Chart................334Removing a Rear Lamp Assembly..............335Exterior Lamps................................................95Exterior Lamp Audible Warning......................97Exterior Lamp Indicators...................................96Switching the Daytime Running Lamps Onand Off................................................................95Switching the Front Fog Lamps On andOff.........................................................................96Switching the Spot Lamps On andOff.........................................................................96Switching the Turn Signal Lamps On andOff.........................................................................95Exterior Lighting Control.............................94Exterior Lighting.............................................94Autolamps..............................................................95Automatic High Beam Control.......................98Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting............................................100Exterior Lamps......................................................95Exterior Zone Lighting.........................................97
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