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Ford Protect
Check Every Month
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
1Diesel engine only.
Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant concentration (freeze-point protection).
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Tightening Lug Nuts
Tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque1 at 500 mi
(800 km) after any wheel disturbance (such as tire rota-
tion, changing a flat tire or wheel removal). Single rear wheels
Tighten the wheel lug nuts to the specified torque
1 at
100 mi (160 km), and again at 500 mi (800 km) of new
vehicle operation and after any wheel disturbance (such
as tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal). Dual rear wheels
1 See Technical Specifications (page 286).
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Scheduled Maintenance
2
2-Speed Rear Axle.......................................134
A
A/CSee: Climate Control...........................................85About This Manual...........................................7
ABS
See: Brakes............................................................137ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................138
Accessories.....................................................315
Accessories
See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation.............................................17
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............155Adjusting the Headlamps.........................247
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................51
Air Brakes.........................................................142
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control...........................................85Air Conditioning System Capacity and
Specification - 6.7L Diesel....................300
Air Conditioning System Capacity and
Specification - 7.3L...................................301
Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L
Diesel.................................................................228
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
7.3L.....................................................................230
Air Induction System Inspection............254
Air Suspension...............................................176
Appendices....................................................343
At a Glance.......................................................23
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............69
Audio Input Jack............................................313
Audio System...............................................309
General Information.........................................309Audio Unit......................................................309
Autolamps........................................................55
Automatic High Beam Control.................56
Automatic Transmission............................128
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
and Specification.....................................302Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................242
Auxiliary Power Points.................................95
Auxiliary Switches........................................315
Axle Inspection.............................................258
B
BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.....................246Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood..........220Booster Seats..................................................32
Brake Fluid Check........................................244
Brake Fluid Specification..........................303
Brakes................................................................137
General Information...........................................137Brake System Inspection..........................255
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Bulb Specification Chart...........................292
C
Canceling the Set Speed...........................162
Capacities and Specifications...............288
Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior..............................263Catalytic Converter.......................................116
Changing a Bulb..........................................250
Changing a Fuse..........................................208
Changing a Road Wheel...........................284
Changing the 12V Battery.........................246
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................228
Changing the Engine Air Filter -
7.3L.................................................................230
Changing the Engine-Mounted and
Diesel Fuel Conditioner Module Fuel
Filters - 6.7L Diesel....................................251
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil
Filter...............................................................226
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................249
Charging a Device..........................................98
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................249
Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance.................................................44
Child Restraint Positioning.........................34
369
Index
Child Safety......................................................24General Information............................................24Child Safety Locks.........................................35
Cleaning Products.......................................262
Cleaning the Engine...................................264
Cleaning the Exterior..................................263
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens........................266
Cleaning the Interior...................................265
Cleaning the Wheels..................................266
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades...........................................................265
Climate Control..............................................85
Cold Weather Precautions........................184
Connected Vehicle.....................................308
Connected Vehicle –
Troubleshooting...........................................308
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network
- Vehicles With: Modem............................308
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............308
Connected Vehicle Requirements........308
Connected Vehicle –
Troubleshooting.......................................308
Connected Vehicle – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................308
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device...........312
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network - Vehicles With:
Modem.........................................................308
Connecting FordPass to the Modem.........308
Enabling and Disabling the Modem..........308
What Is the Modem.........................................308
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L
Diesel.................................................................233
See: Engine Coolant Check - 7.3L................238
Cooling System Capacity and
Specification - 6.7L Diesel.....................297
Cooling System Capacity and
Specification - 7.3L..................................298
Cruise Control................................................155
Cruise Control Indicators...........................162
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive
Cruise Control................................................51
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise
Control..............................................................51
Customer Assistance..................................194Customer Information...............................338
Radio Frequency Certification
Labels................................................................338
D
Data Recording.................................................13
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps.............................................................56
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)............56
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity and
Specification..............................................302
Diesel Particulate Filter...............................122
Direction Indicators........................................57
Doors and Locks.............................................48
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................232
Driver Alert......................................................163
Driving Aids.....................................................163
Driving Hints...................................................183
Driving Through Water................................187
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps..................................................................56
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................56
E
Economical Driving......................................184
Electrical System Inspection...................254
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............343
Emission Law..................................................115
End User License Agreement.................346
Engine Block Heater....................................103
Engine Coolant Check - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................233
Engine Coolant Check - 7.3L....................238
Engine Emission Control.............................115
Engine Idle Shutdown................................102
Engine Immobilizer
See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................50Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -
6.7L Diesel...................................................292
370
Index
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -
7.3L.................................................................295
Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.................224
Engine Oil Check - 7.3L..............................225
Engine Oil Dipstick - 6.7L Diesel.............224
Engine Oil Dipstick - 7.3L...........................224
Engine Specifications - 6.7L
Diesel............................................................288
Engine Specifications - 7.3L....................289
Entering, Exiting or Climbing on This
Vehicle.............................................................20
Environment......................................................21
Essential Towing Checks..........................180
Event Data Recording
See: Data Recording.............................................13Exhaust Brake................................................143
Exhaust System Inspection.....................255
Export Unique Options................................20
Exterior Mirrors...............................................60
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................38
Federal Highway Administration
Regulation......................................................20
Fifth Wheel Operation.................................181
Flat Tire
See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................284Ford Credit..........................................................17
Ford Protect....................................................317
Frame and Tow Hook Inspection..........260
Front Seat Armrest........................................94
Fuel and Refueling.......................................105
Fuel Consumption.........................................113
Fuel Filter - 7.3L............................................249
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................106
Fuel Quality - Gasoline..............................109
Fuel Shutoff...................................................189
Fuel Tank Capacity - Diesel.....................298
Fuel Tank Capacity - Gasoline...............299
Fuel Tank Selector Switch..........................114
Fuses................................................................200
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200
G
Gauges...............................................................63Gearbox
See: Transmission..............................................128General Driving Points................................183
General Information on Radio
Frequencies...................................................45
General Maintenance Information........319
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada..........................................................197
Getting the Services You Need...............194
H
HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake.............................................138Hazard Flashers............................................189
Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps.....................247Headlamp Exit Delay....................................55
Headlamp Removal
See: Removing a Headlamp..........................250HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................88Head Restraints..............................................88
Heated Exterior Mirrors................................87
Heating
See: Climate Control...........................................85Hill Start Assist...............................................141
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................86
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................138
Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........220Horn.....................................................................52
How Does the Pneumatic Locking
Differential Work........................................135
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacity
and Specification.....................................306
I
Ignition Switch..............................................100
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
Information Display Control.......................52
Information Displays.....................................70
General Information............................................70Information Messages..................................74
Installing Child Restraints...........................26
371
Index
Instrument Cluster.........................................63
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................55
Instrument Panel............................................23
Interior Lamps..................................................57
Interior Mirror...................................................62
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................190
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Lane Keeping System.................................164
Lighting Control..............................................54
Lighting..............................................................54
General Information............................................54Load Carrying..................................................175
Load Limit........................................................175
Locating the USB Ports................................97
Locking and Unlocking................................48
Lug Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................284
M
Maintenance..................................................219General Information..........................................219Manual Climate Control..............................85
Manual Seats..................................................90
Message Center
See: Information Displays.................................70MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................59Mobile Communications Equipment......19
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel.................290
Motorcraft Parts - 7.3L................................291
N
Noise Pollution Control.................................21
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........323
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................227
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check - 6.7L Diesel.............224
See: Engine Oil Check - 7.3L...........................225
Opening and Closing the Hood..............220
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................198
Overhead Console.........................................99
P
Parking Brake.................................................138
Passive Anti-Theft System........................50
PAT S
See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................50Perchlorate.........................................................17
Playing Media From a USB Device.........312
Playing Media Using the USB Port...........97
Pneumatic Locking Differential
Indicators......................................................136
Pneumatic Locking Differential...............135
Pneumatic Locking Differential
Precautions..................................................135
Power Door Locks
See: Locking and Unlocking.............................48Power Seats......................................................91
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................245
Power Take-Off.............................................133
Power Windows..............................................59
Pre-Collision Assist - Vehicles With: Air
Brakes............................................................168
Pre-Collision Assist - Vehicles With:
Hydraulic Brakes........................................170
Protecting the Environment........................21
Puncture
See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................284
R
Radio Frequency Certification
Labels...........................................................338
Cruise Control Module.....................................338Rear Axle Fluid Capacity and
Specification - Diesel..............................304
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity and
Specification - Gasoline........................305
372
Index
Rear Axle Fluid Check................................260
Rear Axle..........................................................134
General Information..........................................134Rear Seat Armrest.........................................94
Rear Seats.........................................................93
Recommended Towing Weights.............179
Refueling - Diesel..........................................110
Refueling - Gasoline.....................................112
Remote Control..............................................46
Removing a Headlamp.............................250
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............266
Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................17
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................198
Resuming the Set Speed...........................162
Roadside Assistance..................................188
Roadside Emergencies..............................188
Rollover Warning.........................................338
Running-In
See: Breaking-In..................................................186Running Out of Fuel - Diesel.....................110
Running Out of Fuel - Gasoline................110
S
Safety Precautions......................................105
Scheduled Maintenance............................319
Seatbelt Extensions......................................44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................41
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................42
Seatbelts............................................................37
Principle of Operation.........................................37Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime...............................................................42
Seats...................................................................88
Security..............................................................50
Selective Catalytic Reductant System -
Diesel...............................................................118
Setting the Cruise Control Speed...........161
Sitting in the Correct Position...................88
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains.................................284
Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................284Special Notices................................................18
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance...............................................329
Speed Control
See: Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive
Cruise Control.................................................155
See: Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise
Control................................................................161
Spring U-Bolt Check..................................260
Stability Control.............................................151
Principle of Operation - Vehicles With: Air
Brakes.................................................................152
Principle of Operation - Vehicles With:
Hydraulic Brakes.............................................151
Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch..........................................100Starting a Gasoline Engine........................101
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........100
General Information.........................................100
Starting the Engine............................................102
Starting the Engine......................................102Starting a Diesel Engine...................................102Steering............................................................167
Steering System Inspection....................259
Steering Wheel.................................................51
Storage Compartments..............................99
Streaming Bluetooth Audio......................312
Sun Visors.........................................................62
Suspension System Inspection..............259
Switching Cruise Control On and
Off....................................................................161
Switching Off the Engine...........................102
Switching the Pneumatic Locking
Differential On and Off............................135
Symbols Glossary...........................................10
T
Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............288The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only).......................196
Tire Care..........................................................269
Tires
See: Wheels and Tires.....................................269Towing a Trailer..............................................178
373
Index
Towing Points................................................193
Towing...............................................................178
Traction Control............................................149
Principle of Operation.......................................149Trailer Brakes..................................................145
Transmission..................................................128
Transporting the Vehicle............................192
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L
Diesel.............................................................222
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L....................223
USB Ports..........................................................97
USB Port..........................................................314
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................155
Using Snow Chains.....................................284
Using Stability Control................................153
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With:
Air Brakes......................................................149
Using Traction Control - Vehicles With:
Hydraulic Brakes........................................149
Using Voice Recognition............................314
V
Vehicle Care...................................................262General Information.........................................262Vehicle Identification Number................307Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number.............................................................307
Vehicle Identification Number
Overview..........................................................307
Vehicle Identification..................................307Vehicle Identification Number......................307Vehicle Inspection Guide...........................210
Vehicle Inspection Information...............210
Vehicle Storage.............................................267
Ventilation
See: Climate Control...........................................85
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................66
Washer Fluid Check....................................249
Washer Fluid Specification.......................301Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior..............................263
See: Wipers and Washers.................................53
Waxing.............................................................264
What Is Cruise Control.................................161
What Is the Pneumatic Locking
Differential....................................................135
Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel.......................284Wheels and Tires.........................................269Technical Specifications.................................286Windows and Mirrors....................................59
Windshield Washers.....................................53
Windshield Wipers.........................................53
Wiper Blades
See: Checking the Wiper Blades..................249Wipers and Washers.....................................53
374
Index