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Personal Safety System Components...........................................................................72
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work..............73
How Do the Side Airbags Work................73
How Do the Knee Airbags Work...............74
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work...........................................................................74
Airbag Precautions........................................75
Properly Adjusting the Driver and FrontPassenger Seats........................................76
Children and Airbags....................................76
Front Passenger Sensing System............77
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator......80
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator -Police Responder.......................................81
Disposing of Airbags....................................86
Pedestrian Alert System -Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV)
What Is the Pedestrian Alert System...........................................................................87
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist.........................................88
How Does 911 Assist Work........................88
Emergency Call Requirements................88
Emergency Call Limitations......................89
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations.....................90
Using the Remote Control - PoliceResponder...................................................90
Using the Remote Control..........................91
Opening and Closing the Flip Key............91
Removing the Key Blade............................92
Sounding the Panic Alarm.........................92
Locating Your Vehicle..................................92
Changing the Remote Control Battery -Police Responder......................................92
Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Push Button Start.......93
Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Flip Key............................95
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................96
Programming the Remote Control -Vehicles With: Push Button Start.......96
Programming the Remote Control -Vehicles With: Flip Key............................97
Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting........................................98
MyKey™ - Vehicles With:MyKey
What Is MyKey...............................................99
MyKey Settings..............................................99
Creating a MyKey........................................100
Programming a MyKey...............................101
Clearing All MyKeys.....................................101
Checking MyKey System Status.............101
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.......................................................101
MyKey – Troubleshooting........................102
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.........................................................104
Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle.........................................................104
Autounlock....................................................105
Autolock..........................................................105
Mislock............................................................105
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings......105
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting........................................................................106
Keyless Entry
What Is Keyless Entry................................108
Keyless Entry Limitations.........................108
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Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition - Vehicles With: Keyless Entryand Push Button Start.........................240
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.....................................240
Hybrid Electric VehicleInformation - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle..........244
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work........................................................................244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle DrivingCharacteristics........................................244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators.........244
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –Troubleshooting......................................245
Power Flow...................................................245
Eco Idle...........................................................246
Eco Idle – Troubleshooting.....................247
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop.........................248
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions................248
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off........................................................................248
Stopping the Engine..................................248
Restarting the Engine...............................248
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators....................248
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................................................249
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............251
Fuel Quality...................................................252
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel..............254
Running Out of Fuel...................................254
Refueling........................................................255
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................259
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................259
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.......................................................................260
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter............262
Catalytic Converter Precautions...........262
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting........................................................................262
High Voltage Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery.........263
High Voltage Battery Precautions........263
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................264
Automatic Transmission Positions......264
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear.............265
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - Raptor........................................................................265
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear - PoliceResponder................................................266
Manually Shifting Gears..........................266
Temporary Neutral Mode........................268
Using Progressive Range Selection......269
Automatic Return to Park (P)...............269
Stowing the Selector Lever - Excluding:Raptor.........................................................270
Stowing the Selector Lever - Raptor........................................................................270
Manual Park Release..................................271
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................273
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Excluding: Raptor....................................274
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work -Raptor.........................................................274
Four-Wheel Drive Precautions...............275
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................275
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Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode -Excluding: Raptor....................................276
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode -Raptor..........................................................277
Four-Wheel Drive Modes.........................278
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators...................279
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting.......................................................................280
Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential................................................284
How Does the Electronic LockingDifferential Work - Excluding: Raptor........................................................................284
How Does the Electronic LockingDifferential Work - Raptor..................284
Electronic Locking DifferentialPrecautions..............................................285
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - 4x4,Excluding: Raptor...................................285
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - Raptor.......287
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - 4x2.............288
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators........................................................................289
Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting.....................................290
Brakes
Brake Precautions.......................................291
Anti-Lock Braking System........................291
Brake Over Accelerator - Excluding:Raptor..........................................................291
Brake Over Accelerator - Raptor............291
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir........291
Checking the Brake Fluid..........................291
Brake Fluid Specification.........................292
Brakes – Troubleshooting.......................292
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake.......294
Applying the Electric Parking Brake.....294
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency................................................294
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake...........................................................294
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake...........................................295
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning........................................................................295
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge........................................................295
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting........................................................................295
Reverse Braking Assist
What Is Reverse Braking Assist.............297
How Does Reverse Braking Assist Work........................................................................297
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions......297
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On andOff................................................................298
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist.......298
Reverse Braking Assist Indicators........298
Reverse Braking Assist –Troubleshooting.....................................299
Cross Traffic Braking
What Is Cross Traffic Braking..................301
How Does Cross Traffic Braking Work.........................................................................301
Cross Traffic Braking Precautions.........301
Switching Cross Traffic Braking On andOff................................................................302
Overriding Cross Traffic Braking...........302
Cross Traffic Braking Indicators............302
Cross Traffic Braking – Troubleshooting........................................................................302
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How Does Trailer Hitching AssistanceWork.............................................................431
Trailer Hitching Assistance Precautions.........................................................................431
Trailer Hitching Assistance Limitations........................................................................432
Switching Trailer Hitching Assistance Onand Off.......................................................432
Using Trailer Hitching Assistance.........432
Trailer Hitching Assistance Indicators........................................................................433
Smart Hitch
What Is Smart Hitch..................................435
How Does Smart Hitch Work.................435
Smart Hitch Limitations...........................435
Using Smart Hitch......................................435
Onboard Scales
What Is Onboard Scales..........................437
How Does Onboard Scales Work.........437
Onboard Scales Limitations...................437
Using Onboard Scales..............................437
Trailer Backup Assistance
What is Trailer Backup Assistance......439
How Does Trailer Backup AssistanceWork............................................................439
Trailer Backup Assistance Precautions........................................................................439
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistancefor a Conventional Trailer....................439
Switching Trailer Backup Assistance Onand Off.......................................................443
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceController..................................................444
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceViews..........................................................444
Trailer Backup Assistance –Troubleshooting......................................447
Trailer Reverse Guidance
What Is Trailer Reverse Guidance........454
How Does Trailer Reverse GuidanceWork............................................................454
Trailer Reverse Guidance Precautions........................................................................454
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance fora Conventional Trailer..........................454
Switching Trailer Reverse Guidance Onand Off.......................................................458
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance Views.......................................................................458
Trailer Reverse Guidance –Troubleshooting.....................................460
Driving Hints
Off-Road Driving........................................466
Cold Weather Precautions......................472
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................473
Breaking-In....................................................473
Driving Economically.................................473
Floor Mats......................................................473
Snow Plowing - VehiclesWithout: Snow Plow Mode
Snow Plowing Precautions.....................475
Snow Plowing - Vehicles With:Snow Plow Mode
Snow Plowing Precautions.....................476
Operating Your Vehicle With aSnowplow.................................................476
Snowplow Mode.........................................477
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance.................................478
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).........479
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff...............................................................480
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Jump Starting the Vehicle......................480
Post-Crash Alert System.........................482
Automatic Crash Shutoff........................482
Recovery Towing.........................................483
Transporting the Vehicle.........................484
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -4x4...............................................................485
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2........................................................................487
Emergency Towing.....................................487
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................487
Fuses
Fuse Precautions.......................................488
Under Hood Fuse Box..............................488
Body Control Module Fuse Box............494
Identifying Fuse Types..............................497
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................497
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................498
Opening and Closing the Hood............498
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......................................................................499
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L.................500
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........................................................................501
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................502
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L.................503
Under Hood Overview - 5.2L, Raptor.......................................................................504
Engine Oil......................................................505
Checking the Coolant...............................506
Engine Air Filter............................................510
Changing the Fuel Filter.............................511
Changing the 12V Battery.........................512
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: LED Headlamps...........................514
Adjusting the Headlamps - VehiclesWith: Halogen Headlamps..................515
Exterior Bulbs................................................517
Interior Bulbs................................................526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators........526
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator.......526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L..........................526
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Dual Generators.........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles With: Single Generator........527
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Dual Generators......................................527
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With:Single Generator.....................................528
Drive Belt Routing - 5.2L..........................528
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products......................................529
Cleaning the Exterior.................................530
Cleaning the Interior..................................532
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............534
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................534
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......535
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................536
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................537
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................537
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........538
Glossary of Tire Terminology.................543
Tire Replacement Requirements.........544
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Airbag
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Blower motor
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front fog lamps
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Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have data recording functionality andthe ability to permanently or temporarilystore data. This data could includeinformation on the condition and status ofyour vehicle, vehicle maintenancerequirements, events and malfunctions.The types of data that can be recorded aredescribed in this section. Some of the datarecorded is stored in event logs or errorlogs.
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•Operating states of systemcomponents, for example fuel level,tire pressure and battery charge level.
•Vehicle and component status, forexample wheel speed, deceleration,lateral acceleration and seatbeltstatus.
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