Starting the Engine
1.Start the engine of the booster vehicleand moderately rev the engine, orgently press the accelerator to keepthe engine speed between 2000 and3000 RPM, as shown in yourtachometer.
2.Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3.Once you start the disabled vehicle, runboth vehicle engines for an additionalthree minutes before disconnecting thejumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverseorder that they were connected.
Note:Do not switch the headlamps onwhen disconnecting the cables. The peakvoltage could blow the bulbs.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM
The system helps draw attention to yourvehicle in the event of a serious impact.
HOW DOES THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM WORK
The system is designed to turn the hazardflashers on, turn the courtesy lamps on,intermittently sound the horn and unlockall doors in the event of a serious impactthat deploys an airbag or the seatbeltpretensioners.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEMLIMITATIONS
Depending on applicable laws in thecountry your vehicle was built for, the horndoes not sound in the event of a seriousimpact.
SWITCHING THE POST-CRASHALERT SYSTEM OFF
Press the hazard flasher switch, the unlockbutton on the remote control, the panicbutton on the remote control or cycle theignition to switch the system off.
Note:The alert turns off when the vehiclebattery runs out of charge.
POST IMPACT BRAKING
HOW DOES POST IMPACTBRAKING WORK
In the event of a moderate to severe crash,the braking system reduces the vehicle’sspeed in order to prevent or reduce theimpact of a potential secondary crash.
POST IMPACT BRAKINGLIMITATIONS
Post impact braking does not activate ifany of the following occur:
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This introduces new features and providesupdates to the vehicle's software systems.Make sure to switch Automatic Updateson, set a recurring update schedule andconnect your vehicle to Wi-Fi. Updatescould take longer when not connected toWi-Fi or could not download at all. SeeConnecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork (page 483). See Connecting theVehicle to a Wi-Fi Network (page 483).
Your vehicle may be able to receivedrivable software updates, non-drivablesoftware updates or both. Drivablesoftware updates happen during normalvehicle usage and require limited inputfrom you. You are notified on yourtouchscreen and connected device priorto a non-drivable update.
Most updates complete in less than 30minutes, although some updates couldtake up to a few hours. Check yourtouchscreen or connected device for themost accurate estimated update time.
You are notified of the status of the vehiclesoftware update in the touchscreen andon your connected device. See SoftwareUpdate Indicators (page 518).
Vehicle Software UpdateRequirements
Non-drivable software updates do notinstall if any of the following occur:
•Your vehicle is running.
•Your vehicle is switched on.
•Your vehicle is not parked.
•The 12 V battery charge is too low.
•The hazard indicators are switched on.
•The alarm is sounding.
•The doors are open.
•The parking lamps are switched on.
•You are pressing the brake pedal.
•An emergency call is in process.
•Your vehicle is in limp home mode.
Vehicle Software UpdateLimitations
Once you begin a non-drivable softwareupdate, you cannot:
•Cancel the update.
•Lock, unlock or enter your vehicleunless you have a key blade.
•You can open the doors using themechanical latch if child locks arenot on.
•Drive your vehicle.
•Start your vehicle.
•Use the remote control to lock, unlockor start your vehicle.
•Use the alarm, central locks or doortones.
•Use the electronic door locks.
•Charge your vehicle.
•Charging resumes once the updatecompletes.
SOFTWARE UPDATE
SETTINGS
To access the Software Updates menu:
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Software Updates.
You can do the following in the SoftwareUpdates menu:
•Switch Automatic Updates on and off.
•Schedule and install software updates.
•View software update details.
Press the button next to a menuoption for more information.
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Mislock.....................................................................89Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle.................................................................88Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.................................................................88Doors and Locks –Troubleshooting..........................................89Doors and Locks – Frequently AskedQuestions..........................................................90Doors and Locks – InformationMessages...........................................................89Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps..............89Drive Belt Routing - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................369Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™.......................................370Driver Alert......................................................293Driver Alert – Troubleshooting.....................294Driver Alert Indicators................................294Driver Alert Limitations..............................293Driver Alert Precautions............................293Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............294Driver Alert – Information Messages.........294Driving Economically..................................326Driving Hints...................................................318Off-Road Driving.................................................318
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Electric Parking Brake AudibleWarning.........................................................214Electric Parking Brake..................................213Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.............................................214Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.........................................214Electric Parking Brake – InformationMessages..........................................................215Electric Parking Brake – WarningLamps................................................................214Electric Power Steering..............................237Electric Power Steering Precautions...........237How Does Electric Power SteeringWork...................................................................237Electromagnetic Compatibility...............612Electronic Locking Differential...............203Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting............................................207
Electronic Locking DifferentialIndicators.....................................................206Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting........................................207Electronic Locking Differential –Information Messages................................207Emergency Call Limitations.......................78Emergency Call Requirements..................77Emergency Call System Data....................26Emergency Towing.....................................340Emission Law...............................................609Enabling Apps on an AndroidDevice..............................................................511Enabling Apps on an iOS Device.............511Enabling Remote Start...............................129End User License Agreement.................584Engine Block Heater....................................166Engine Block Heater Precautions.................166How Does the Engine Block HeaterWork...................................................................166Using the Engine Block Heater......................167Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge..............................................................119Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.3L EcoBoost™........................................467Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................468Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.0L EcoBoost™.......................................470Engine Oil.......................................................354Adding Engine Oil..............................................354Checking the Engine Oil Level......................354Engine Oil Capacity andSpecification...................................................355Engine Oil Dipstick Overview........................354Resetting the Intelligent Oil LifeMonitor.............................................................355Engine Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................461Engine Specifications - 2.7LEcoBoost™.................................................462Engine Specifications - 3.0LEcoBoost™.................................................463Environment.....................................................27Evasive Steering Assist.............................290Evasive Steering Assist Limitations.............291Switching Evasive Steering Assist On andOff........................................................................291
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Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Raptor.............................................................127Instrument Cluster Indicators -Excluding: Raptor........................................121Instrument Cluster Indicators -Raptor............................................................123Instrument Cluster.........................................117Fuel Gauge.............................................................118Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:Raptor..............................................................117Instrument Cluster Overview -Raptor.............................................................118Instrument Cluster WarningLamps............................................................120Instrument Panel............................................33Interior Air Quality........................................139Interior Bulbs.................................................369Interior Bulb Specification Chart.................369Interior Lamp Function.................................111Switching the Interior Lamp Function Onand Off.................................................................111What Is the Interior Lamp Function...............111Interior Lighting................................................111Ambient Lighting..................................................112Interior Lamp Function.......................................111Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting...............112Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.........112Interior Lighting – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................112Interior Mirror...................................................115Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..........................115Interior Mirror Precautions..........................115Introduction.......................................................18
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................329Jump Starting Precautions............................329Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................330Preparing the Vehicle.......................................330
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Keyless Entry.....................................................91Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting....................92Keyless Entry Limitations.............................91Keyless Entry Settings...................................91
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting..............92Keyless Entry – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................92Keys and Remote Controls.........................79Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting..............................................83Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting..........................................83Keys and Remote Controls – InformationMessages...........................................................83
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Lane Keeping System Indicators............275Lane Keeping System.................................272Aid Mode...............................................................274Alert and Aid Mode............................................274Alert Mode............................................................273Lane Keeping System –Troubleshooting............................................276Lane Keeping System Limitations.........272Lane Keeping System Precautions........272Lane Keeping System –Troubleshooting........................................276Lane Keeping System – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................277Lane Keeping System – InformationMessages.........................................................276Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft.................................310Live Traffic.......................................................514Switching Live Traffic On and Off................514What Is Live Traffic.............................................514Load Carrying................................................295Fender Anchor Points......................................303Roof Rack.............................................................299Load Carrying Precautions.......................295Loading Your Trailer...................................308Locating the 360 Degree Cameras.......247Locating the Auxiliary Switches.............522Locating the Auxiliary SwitchWiring............................................................522Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors - Excluding:Raptor...........................................................280Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors - Raptor........................281
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Rear View Camera Settings.....................245Switching Rear View Camera Delay On andOff......................................................................246Zooming the Rear View Camera In andOut......................................................................245Rebooting the Center Display................500Recommended Shift Speeds...................187Recovery Towing..........................................332Accessing the Front Towing Point...............332Accessing the Rear Towing Point................334Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Automatic Transmission........................338Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Manual Transmission..............................337Refueling..........................................................182Refueling System Overview............................182Refueling Your Vehicle......................................182Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge............................................................214Remote Control Limitations.......................79Remotely Starting and Stopping theVehicle...........................................................129Remote Start Limitations..........................129Remote Start Precautions........................129Remote Start Remote ControlIndicators......................................................130Remote Start..................................................129Remote Start Settings...............................130Removable Doors........................................376Doors and Locks Audible Warnings............384Removing and Installing the Doors.............376Removable Fenders....................................397Removable Fender Precautions...................397Removing the Fender Flares.........................398Removable Front Bumper End Caps -Raptor............................................................401Removing and Installing the Front BumperEnd Caps..........................................................401Removable Hard Top.................................392Removing and Installing the HardTop......................................................................392Removable Roof Panels...........................384Removable Roof Panel Precautions..........384Removing and Installing the Center RoofPanel.................................................................386Removing and Installing the Front RoofPanel.................................................................385
Removing and Installing the Rear RoofPanel..................................................................387Removable Running Boards -Raptor...........................................................399Removing and Installing the RunningBoards..............................................................399Removable Soft Top..................................393Opening and Closing the Soft Top..............393Removing and Installing the SoftTop.....................................................................396Removable Vehicle Components...........371Removable Doors..............................................376Removable Fenders..........................................397Removable Front Bumper End Caps -Raptor................................................................401Removable Hard Top.......................................392Removable Roof Panels.................................384Removable Running Boards -Raptor...............................................................399Removable Soft Top........................................393Removable Windows.........................................371Removable Windows..................................371Removable Windows Precautions...............371Removing and Installing the Rear QuarterWindows............................................................371Removing and Installing the RearWindow.............................................................374Removing the Key Blade.............................80Removing Your Vehicle FromStorage.........................................................429Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............427Replacement PartsRecommendation....................................582Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl.............................................................81Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................139Replacing the Front Wiper Blades..........101Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades...........102Reporting Safety Defects inCanada.........................................................540Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates...........................................................540Restarting the Engine - AutomaticTransmission................................................176Restarting the Engine - ManualTransmission................................................175Resuming the Set Speed...........................251
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Trail One Pedal Drive Precautions...............223What Is Trail One Pedal Drive........................223Trail One Pedal Drive –Troubleshooting........................................225Trail One Pedal Drive – InformationMessages.........................................................225Trail Turn Assist Indicators........................227Trail Turn Assist Limitations.....................227Trail Turn Assist Precautions....................227Trail Turn Assist.............................................227Trail Turn Assist – Troubleshooting............228Trail Turn Assist –Troubleshooting........................................228Trail Turn Assist – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................228Trail Turn Assist – InformationMessages.........................................................228Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification..............................................200Transmission Fluid TemperatureGauge..............................................................119Transporting the Vehicle...........................335Trip Computer.................................................127Accessing the Trip Computer.........................127Resetting the Individual Trip Values.............127Resetting the Trip Computer..........................127Turbo Boost Gauge - 2.3LEcoBoost™...................................................119
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Under Floor Storage....................................163Locating the Luggage Compartment UnderFloor Storage...................................................163Under Hood Fuse Box.................................341Accessing the Under Hood Fuse Box..........341Identifying the Fuses in the Under HoodFuse Box...........................................................342Locating the Under Hood Fuse Box.............341Under Hood Overview - 2.3LEcoBoost™..................................................351Under Hood Overview - 2.7LEcoBoost™.................................................352Under Hood Overview - 3.0LEcoBoost™.................................................353Unique Features..............................................47USB Ports........................................................156Using Alexa Built-In....................................503
Using Keyless Entry........................................91Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................86Using Snow Chains.....................................439Using Start in Gear........................................172Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls.........................................................126Using the Remote Control..........................79Using This Publication..................................19
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Vehicle Care....................................................421Cleaning the Exterior........................................422Cleaning the Interior.........................................424Vehicle Identification Number................482Locating the Vehicle IdentificationNumber............................................................482Vehicle Identification NumberOverview..........................................................482Vehicle Identification.................................482Vehicle Identification Number......................482Vehicle Interior - 2-Door..............................38Vehicle Interior - 4-Door, Excluding:Raptor..............................................................36Vehicle Interior - Raptor...............................37Vehicle Software Updates.........................517Vehicle System Reset.................................519Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot –Troubleshooting........................................487Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Frequently AskedQuestions........................................................487Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...............................486Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot –Troubleshooting............................................487VentilationSee: Climate Control - Vehicles With:Automatic Temperature Control...............131See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: ManualTemperature Control....................................136Viewing the Tire Pressures.......................447Visual Search...................................................28Voice Interaction...........................................501Ford Assistant.....................................................501
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Warranty Information.................................610
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Washer Fluid Specification......................476Washers...........................................................102Adding Washer Fluid.........................................103Switching the Courtesy Wipe On andOff.......................................................................103Using the Rear Window Washer...................103Using the Windshield Washer.......................102Washer Fluid Specification.............................103Washer Precautions..........................................102WashersSee: Wipers and Washers...............................100Waxing Your Vehicle....................................427Waypoints.......................................................515Adding a Waypoint.............................................515Editing Waypoints..............................................515What Are the Auxiliary Switches............522What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators.......................................................121What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps...........................................119What Is 911 Assist............................................77What Is a Connected Vehicle..................483What is Alexa Built-In................................503What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................174What Is Blind Spot InformationSystem..........................................................279What Is Cross Traffic Alert.......................283What Is Cruise Control..............................250What Is Driver Alert.....................................293What Is Ford Protect..................................526What Is G.O.A.T. Mode Control...............260What Is Hill Descent Control...................235What Is Hill Start Assist.............................216What Is Keyless Entry....................................91What Is MyKey................................................84What Is Pre-Collision Assist....................286What Is Remote Start.................................129What Is Start in Gear....................................172What Is the 360 Degree Camera...........247What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................139What Is the Catalytic Converter..............185What Is the Electric Parking Brake.........213What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential..................................................203What Is the Gross Axle WeightRating............................................................296What Is the Gross Combined WeightRating............................................................296
What Is the Gross Vehicle WeightRating............................................................296What Is the Information Bar......................119What Is the Lane Keeping System.........272What Is the Maximum Loaded TrailerWeight..........................................................296What Is the Personal SafetySystem.............................................................67What Is the Power Outlet..........................158What is the Rear Occupant AlertSystem..........................................................150What Is the Rear View Camera..............244What Is the Stabilizer BarDisconnect..................................................229What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.........................................................445What Is the Wireless AccessoryCharger...........................................................161What Is Traction Control............................217What Is Trail Control...................................222What Is Trail Turn Assist............................227Wheel and Tire Information....................430Wheel Nuts - Excluding: Raptor............458Wheel Nuts - Raptor..................................459Wi FiSee: Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password......................................486See: Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork............................................................483See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.......486See: Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot...........................486Winching Limitations..................................316Winching Overview......................................314Winching Precautions.................................314Winching Requirements.............................315Winching - Troubleshooting......................317Winching – Frequently AskedQuestions..........................................................317Winching..........................................................314Winching - Troubleshooting............................317Winching Your Vehicle................................316Window Bounce-Back.................................114Overriding Window Bounce-Back.................114What Is Window Bounce-Back......................114Windows...........................................................113Global Opening.....................................................113Window Bounce-Back.......................................114
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