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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Security – Troubleshooting.......................97
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................99
Horn...................................................................99
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off..................................................99
Wipers and Washers
Wipers.............................................................100
Switching the Rear Window Wiper Onand Off........................................................100
Reverse Wipe................................................100
Checking the Wiper Blades......................101
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades.........101
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades..........102
Washers..........................................................102
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting.........................................................................103
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control...........................104
Headlamps....................................................104
Headlamps – Troubleshooting..............104
Autolamps.....................................................105
Exterior Lamps.............................................105
Exterior Zone Lighting................................107
Automatic High Beam Control..............108
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................110
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off...........................................................111
Interior Lamp Function................................111
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness....................................................112
Ambient Lighting..........................................112
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........112
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.......113
Global Opening.............................................113
Window Bounce-Back................................114
Locking the Rear Window Controls.......114
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................115
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..........................................................................115
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror...................115
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors...................116
Folding the Exterior Mirrors.......................116
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:Raptor...........................................................117
Instrument Cluster Overview - Raptor..........................................................................118
Tachometer....................................................118
Speedometer.................................................118
Fuel Gauge......................................................118
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge..........................................................................119
Turbo Boost Gauge - 2.3L EcoBoost™..........................................................................119
What Is the Information Bar.....................119
What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps.........................................119
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps......120
What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators.....................................................121
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Using Start in Gear.......................................172
Start in Gear – Troubleshooting.............173
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop..........................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions -Automatic Transmission.......................174
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off.........................................................................174
Stopping the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................174
Stopping the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - ManualTransmission.............................................175
Restarting the Engine - AutomaticTransmission.............................................176
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators......................176
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting.........................................................................176
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............179
Fuel Quality...................................................180
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel...............180
Running Out of Fuel....................................181
Refueling.........................................................182
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................183
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................184
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter.............185
Catalytic Converter Precautions............185
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................................................185
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Precautions.......186
Shifting Into Reverse..................................186
Crawler Gear.................................................186
Recommended Shift Speeds..................187
Checking the Manual Transmission FluidLevel.............................................................188
Checking the Clutch Fluid Level............188
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................188
Clutch Fluid Capacity and Specification........................................................................188
Manual Transmission – Troubleshooting........................................................................189
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................190
Automatic Transmission Positions......190
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear...............191
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators.....................................................191
Manually Shifting Gears.............................191
Brake Shift Interlock...................................193
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................194
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............195
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............195
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............195
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................196
Switching Four-Wheel Drive On and Off.........................................................................197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode - 4x4with Part Time Engagement...............197
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode -Advanced 4x4 with 4A Mode.............198
Four-Wheel Drive Modes.........................199
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators..................200
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................200
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting.......................................................................200
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Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - Excluding:Raptor.........................................................203
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off........................205
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators.......................................................................206
Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting......................................207
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................209
Anti-Lock Braking System......................209
Brake Over Accelerator............................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.3LEcoBoost™..............................................209
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir - 2.7LEcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™..........209
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................209
Brake Fluid Specification..........................210
Brakes – Troubleshooting........................210
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......213
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................213
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake.............................................................213
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake............................................213
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................................214
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge..........................................................214
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................................................214
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist............................216
How Does Hill Start Assist Work...........216
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Manual Transmission.............................216
Switching Hill Start Assist On and Off -Automatic Transmission......................216
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......216
Traction Control
What Is Traction Control...........................217
How Does Traction Control Work..........217
Switching Traction Control On and Off..........................................................................217
Traction Control Indicator.........................217
Traction Control – Troubleshooting......218
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work..........219
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................220
Stability Control Indicator.........................221
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control..................................222
Trail Control Limitations...........................222
Switching Trail Control On and Off......222
Setting the Trail Control Speed.............222
Canceling the Set Speed.........................223
Trail Control Indicators..............................223
Trail One Pedal Drive.................................223
Trail One Pedal Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................225
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............226
Trail Turn Assist
What Is Trail Turn Assist...........................227
Trail Turn Assist Precautions...................227
Trail Turn Assist Limitations....................227
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Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......428
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................429
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................430
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades...............................430
Information on the Tire Sidewall...........431
Glossary of Tire Terminology.................436
Tire Replacement Requirements..........437
Using Snow Chains....................................439
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures....................441
Inflating the Tires.........................................441
Inspecting the Tire for Wear...................442
Inspecting the Tire for Damage............442
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......443
Tire Rotation.................................................443
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................445
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview....................................................445
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions..............................................446
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations................................................446
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................447
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting......................................447
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire - Excluding: Raptor.......................................................................449
Changing a Flat Tire - Raptor.................453
Wheel Nuts - Excluding: Raptor...........458
Wheel Nuts - Raptor.................................459
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.........................................................................461
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................................................462
Engine Specifications - 3.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................463
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.....464
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™.....465
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L EcoBoost™....466
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.3L EcoBoost™.....................................467
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™.....................................468
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.0L EcoBoost™.....................................470
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.3L EcoBoost™.......472
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0LEcoBoost™...............................................473
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................474
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 3.0L EcoBoost™......475
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.3L EcoBoost™/2.7LEcoBoost™...............................................476
Washer Fluid Specification.....................476
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................477
Clutch Fluid Capacity and Specification........................................................................478
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacityand Specification...................................478
Brake Fluid Specification.........................478
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................479
Front Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification - Excluding: Raptor.....480
Front Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification - Raptor..........................480
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CLUTCH FLUID CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION
The clutch and brake systems share thesame fluid reservoir. See Brake Fluid
Specification (page 478).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULVMotorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid(U.S.)Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmis-sion Fluid / MERCON® ULV huile pour boîtes auto-matique Motorcraft®(Canada)XT-12-QULV(U.S. & Canada)
Note:Only use transmission fluid thatconforms to the defined specification. Useof other fluids could result in vehicledamage not covered by the vehiclewarranty.
BRAKE FLUID SPECIFICATION
Use fluid that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use fluid that meets thedefined specification and viscosity grade,it could result in:
•Component damage that your vehiclewarranty does not cover.
•Reduced brake performance.
Note:We recommend you use Dot 4 LowViscosity (LV) High Performance Brake Fluidmeeting WSS-M6C65-A2 specifications orISO 4925 Class 6 standards. If you use anyfluid other than the recommended fluid, itcould cause reduced brake performanceand not meet our performance standards.Keep brake fluid clean and dry.Contamination with dirt, water, petroleumproducts or other materials could result inbrake system damage and possible failure.
Capacities
QuantityVariant
Fill as required.All.
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Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M6C65-A2Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance MotorVehicle Brake Fluid(U.S.)Motorcraft® DOT 4 LV High Performance MotorVehicle Brake Fluid / Liquide de frein automobilehaute performance DOT 4 LV Motorcraft®(Canada)PM-20(U.S. & Canada)
TRANSFER CASE FLUID
CAPACITY AND
SPECIFICATION
Use fluid that meets the definedspecification and viscosity grade.
If you do not use fluid that meets thedefined specification and viscosity grade,it could result in:
•Component damage that your vehiclewarranty does not cover.
•Reduced vehicle performance.
Capacities
QuantityVariant
1.3 qt (1.2 L)4x4 with part time engagement.
1.6 qt (1.55 L)Advanced 4x4 with 4A mode.
Materials
SpecificationName
WSS-M2C938-AMERCON® LV,Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic TransmissionFluid(U.S.)Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic TransmissionFluid / Huile pour boîte automatique MERCON® LVMotorcraft®(Canada)XT-10-QLVC(U.S.)CXT-10-LV6(Canada)
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Multi-Point Inspection
Windshield for cracks, chips or pitsFor oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operationHalfshaft dust boots
1 Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer.2If your vehicle has a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration Use By dateon the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership serviceadvisor or technician about the multi-pointvehicle inspection. It is a comprehensiveway to perform a thorough inspection ofyour vehicle. Your checklist gives youimmediate feedback on the overallcondition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Oil Change Reminder
Your vehicle comes with an oil changereminder that determines when you shouldchange the engine oil based on how youuse your vehicle.
When to Expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED Message
Vehicle Use and ExampleInterval
Normal
7,500–10,000 mi(12,000–16,000 km)
Normal commuting with highway drivingNo, or moderate, load or towingFlat to moderately hilly roadsNo extended idling
Severe
5,000–7,500 mi(8,000–12,000 km)
Moderate to heavy load or towingMountainous or off-road conditionsExtended idlingExtended hot or cold operation
Extreme3,000–5,000 mi(5,000–8,000 km)Maximum load or towingExtreme hot or cold operation
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display1
Change the engine oil and filter.2
Rotate the tires, inspect tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection, recommended.
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level, if applicable with dipstick. Consult yourdealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and the parking brake.
Inspect the engine coolant system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the front axle and U-joints. Lubricate grease fittings in applicable.
Inspect the halfshaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and the U-joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness ordrag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.2 Reset the oil change reminder after engine oil and filter changes. See Resetting theIntelligent Oil Life Monitor (page 355).
Brake Fluid Maintenance1
Change the brake fluid.2Every three Years
1 Perform this maintenance item every three years. Do not exceed the designated timefor the interval.2 Brake fluid servicing requires special equipment available at your authorized dealer.
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