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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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Using Snow Chains....................................546
Using Bead-Lock Wheels - Raptor......547
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures...................550
Inflating the Tires.......................................550
Inspecting the Tire for Wear....................551
Inspecting the Tire for Damage..............551
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......552
Tire Rotation.................................................552
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................554
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview....................................................554
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions...............................................555
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations................................................555
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................556
Resetting Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................556
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting.....................................559
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire - Excluding: Raptor.........................................................................561
Changing a Flat Tire - Raptor................568
Wheel Nuts...................................................576
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 5.2L...................578
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................................................579
Engine Specifications - 3.3L..................580
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.........................................................................581
Engine Specifications - 3.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................582
Engine Specifications - 5.0L..................583
Motorcraft Parts - 5.2L.............................584
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™.....585
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L.............................586
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.....587
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................588
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L............................589
Motorcraft Parts - Raptor.......................590
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -5.2L...............................................................591
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.7L EcoBoost™......................................592
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.3L..............................................................594
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.5L Ecoboost™.....................................596
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).......................................................................598
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -5.0L.............................................................600
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 5.2L...............................602
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......603
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.3L...............................603
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Vehicles Without: Police Pack..........604
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................605
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 5.0L...............................605
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 3.5L Ecoboost™,Raptor........................................................606
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................607
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV).........................................608
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3.Raise the hood until the lift cylindershold it open.
4.To close, lower the hood and makesure that it fully latches.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.7L ECOBOOST™
Engine compartment fuse box. See Fuses (page 488).A.
Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 512).B.
Engine oil filler cap. See Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 505).C.
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Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).D.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Checking the Brake Fluid (page 291).E.
Air filter assembly. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 510).F.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).G.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.H.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.3L
Engine compartment fuse box. See Under Hood Fuse Box (page 488).A.
Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 512).B.
Engine oil filler cap. See Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 505).C.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).D.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Checking the Brake Fluid (page 291).E.
Air filter assembly. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 510).F.
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Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).G.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.H.
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L ECOBOOST™
Engine compartment fuse box. See Fuses (page 488).A.
Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 512).B.
Engine oil filler cap. See Checking the Engine Oil Level (page 505).C.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).D.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Brakes (page 291).E.
Air filter. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 510).F.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).G.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.H.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 3.5L, HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(HEV)
Engine compartment fuse box. See Fuses (page 488).A.
Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 512).B.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).C.
Engine oil filler cap. See Adding Engine Oil (page 505).D.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Checking the Brake Fluid (page 291).E.
Air filter. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 510).F.
Secondary coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).G.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).H.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.I.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 5.0L
Engine compartment fuse box. See Under Hood Fuse Box (page 488).A.
Engine oil filler cap. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).B.
Engine oil dipstick. See Engine Oil Dipstick Overview (page 505).C.
Brake fluid reservoir. See Checking the Brake Fluid (page 291).D.
Air filter assembly. See Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 510).E.
Engine coolant reservoir. See Checking the Coolant (page 506).F.
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.G.
Battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 512).H.
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ENGINE OIL
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK OVERVIEW- GASOLINE, HYBRID ELECTRICVEHICLE (HEV)
Minimum.A
Nominal.B
Maximum.C
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1.Make sure that your vehicle is on levelground.
2.Check the oil level before starting theengine, or switch the engine off afterwarm up and wait 15 minutes for theoil to drain into the oil pan.
Note:Checking the oil level too soon couldresult in an inaccurate reading.
3.Remove the dipstick and wipe it witha clean, lint-free cloth.
4.Reinstall the dipstick and make sure itis fully seated.
5.Remove the dipstick again to check theoil level.
Note: If the oil level is between themaximum and minimum marks, the oil levelis acceptable. Do not add oil.
6.If the oil level is at the minimum mark,immediately add oil.
7.Reinstall the dipstick. Make sure it isfully seated.
Note:The oil consumption of new enginesreaches its normal level after approximately3,000 mi (5,000 km).
Note:Increases in oil level can occur fromfrequent short trips that do not allow theengine to get to operating temperature, aswell as frequent idling or low speed drivingfor long periods of time.
Note:If oil levels are continuously notedabove the maximum mark, schedule a visitto your authorized dealer.
ADDING ENGINE OIL
WARNING: Do not remove the fillercap when the engine is running.
WARNING: Do not add engine oilwhen the engine is hot. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
Do not use supplemental engine oiladditives because they are unnecessaryand could lead to engine damage that thevehicle warranty may not cover.
1.Clean the area surrounding the engineoil filler cap before you remove it.
2.Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3.Add engine oil that meets ourspecifications. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 578).
4.Reinstall the engine oil filler cap. Turnit clockwise until you feel a strongresistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than themaximum mark. Oil levels above themaximum mark may cause engine damage.
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