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Tailgate Step.................................................100
Tailgate – Troubleshooting.......................101
Tailgate Videos.............................................102
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System......................103
Anti-Theft Alarm System.........................103
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings.......104
Security – Troubleshooting.....................105
Power Running Boards
Power Running Board Precautions.......107
Power Running Board Settings..............107
Power Running Boards –Troubleshooting......................................108
Power Running Boards Videos..............108
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................109
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn.......................................................109
Resetting the Stopping Position -Vehicles With: Power AdjustableSteering Column.......................................110
Horn...................................................................110
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off....................................................111
Steering Wheel Videos................................111
Adjustable Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals....................................112
Wipers and Washers
Wipers...............................................................113
Autowipers......................................................113
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................114
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades.........114
Washers...........................................................114
Wipers and Washers Videos.....................115
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting..........................................................................115
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control.............................117
Headlamps......................................................117
Headlamps – Troubleshooting................117
Autolamps......................................................118
Exterior Lamps..............................................118
Exterior Zone Lighting.................................121
Automatic High Beam Control...............122
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................124
Adaptive Front Lighting.............................124
Exterior Lighting Videos.............................125
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Onand Off........................................................126
Switching the Front Interior Lamps Onand Off........................................................126
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps Onand Off........................................................126
Interior Lamp Function..............................126
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness...................................................127
Ambient Lighting..........................................127
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.......127
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows......128
Global Opening............................................128
Window Bounce-Back...............................129
Locking the Rear Window Controls......129
Opening and Closing the SlidingWindows.....................................................129
Windows Videos..........................................130
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................131
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Pre-Collision Assist Videos.....................345
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert....................................346
How Does Driver Alert Work...................346
Driver Alert Precautions...........................346
Driver Alert Limitations............................346
Switching Driver Alert On and Off.......346
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting...............347
Speed Sign Recognition
What Is Speed Sign Recognition..........348
How Does Speed Sign Recognition Work........................................................................348
Speed Sign Recognition Precautions........................................................................348
Speed Sign Recognition Limitations........................................................................348
Speed Sign Recognition Indicators......348
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Warning.......................................349
Setting the Speed Sign RecognitionSpeed Tolerance....................................349
Speed Sign Recognition –Troubleshooting.....................................349
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions.......................351
Using a Slide-In Camper..........................352
Locating the Safety ComplianceCertification Labels................................352
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating........................................................................352
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating........................................................................352
What Is the Gross Combined WeightRating..........................................................352
Calculating Payload...................................353
Calculating the Load Limit......................353
Pickup Bed
Pickup Bed Precautions...........................356
Pickup Bed Anchor Points......................356
Tailgate Anchor Points.............................358
Pickup Bed Videos.....................................358
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions.........359
Hitches...........................................................359
Connecting a Trailer....................................361
Trailer Lighting Check...............................363
Connecting a Trailer – Troubleshooting........................................................................364
Connecting a Trailer Videos...................364
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions..................365
Trailer Brake Precautions........................365
Towing a Trailer Limitations...................366
Loading Your Trailer...................................366
Trailer Towing Hints...................................366
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft..............................367
Towing Weights and Dimensions.........368
Towing a Trailer – Troubleshooting......370
Towing a Trailer Videos..............................371
Integrated Trailer BrakeController
What Is the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................372
Integrated Trailer Brake ControllerPrecautions...............................................372
Using the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................372
Adjusting the Integrated Trailer BrakeController Mode......................................374
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –Troubleshooting......................................375
Integrated Trailer Brake ControllerVideos.........................................................376
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Operating Your Vehicle With aSnowplow..................................................418
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance................................420
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff.................................................................421
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................421
Post-Crash Alert System.........................423
Automatic Crash Shutoff.........................423
Recovery Towing.........................................423
Transporting the Vehicle..........................424
Fail-Safe Cooling........................................425
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions..........427
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -4x4................................................................427
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2........................................................................429
Emergency Towing....................................429
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................429
Fuses
Fuse Precautions........................................430
Under Hood Fuse Box..............................430
Interior Fuse Box.........................................435
Identifying Fuse Types..............................439
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................439
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions......................440
Opening and Closing the Hood............440
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel......441
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L, Gasoline........................................................................442
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L, Gasoline........................................................................443
Engine Oil......................................................444
Engine Air Filter...........................................445
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap......447
Coolant..........................................................450
Changing the Fuel Filter - Diesel...........453
Changing the Fuel Filter - Gasoline......453
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: 110-120V 2kW PickupBed Power Outlet/Dual Generators........................................................................453
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: Dual Generators........454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: Single Generator.......454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.8L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: DualGenerators................................................454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.8L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: SingleGenerator..................................................455
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 7.3L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: DualGenerators................................................455
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 7.3L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: SingleGenerator..................................................456
12V Battery....................................................456
12V Battery – Troubleshooting..............459
Adjusting the Headlamps.......................460
Exterior Bulbs................................................461
Interior Bulbs...............................................468
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products.....................................469
Cleaning the Exterior.................................470
Cleaning the Interior...................................472
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............474
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................475
Vehicle Care Videos...................................475
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......476
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage.........................................................................477
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Accessing Apps............................................575
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........575
Enabling Apps on an Android Device........................................................................575
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off........................................................................576
Switching Android Auto On and Off.....576
Personal Profiles
How Do Personal Profiles Work.............577
Enabling or Disabling Personal Profiles.........................................................................577
Creating a Personal Profile......................577
Linking or Unlinking a Personal Profile.........................................................................577
Selecting a Personal Profile....................578
Deleting a Personal Profile......................578
Navigation
Connected Navigation..............................579
Accessing Navigation................................579
Navigation Map Updates.........................579
Adjusting the Map......................................579
Live Traffic.....................................................579
Setting a Destination................................579
Waypoints.....................................................580
Route Guidance..........................................580
Trailer Towing Navigation.........................581
Vehicle Software Updates
Vehicle Software Updates......................582
Software Update Settings......................582
Software Update Indicators...................583
Vehicle System Reset
Performing a System Reset...................584
Accessories
Accessories...................................................585
Auxiliary Switches
Locating the Auxiliary Switches...........586
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring.......................................................................586
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring........................................................................587
Auxiliary Switches Videos.......................588
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................589
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information -Diesel...........................................................591
General Maintenance Information -Gasoline.....................................................594
Normal Scheduled Maintenance - Diesel........................................................................597
Normal Scheduled Maintenance -Gasoline....................................................600
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance - Diesel...........................603
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance - Gasoline......................608
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........612
Customer Information
Rollover Warning.........................................623
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram.....................................................623
The Mediation and Arbitration Program........................................................................624
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................624
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates..........................................................625
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada........................................................................625
Radio Frequency Certification Labels........................................................................626
Perchlorate....................................................673
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................................................673
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (for example name, gender,age, and crash location) is recorded.However, parties, such as law enforcement,could combine the event data recorder datawith the type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the eventdata recorder.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have the ability to store data basedon your personalized settings. The data isstored locally in the vehicle or on devicesthat you connect to it, for example, a USBdrive or digital music player. You can deletesome of this data and also choose whetherto share it through the services to whichyou subscribe.
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Seat and steering wheel position.
•Climate control settings.
•Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Music, videos or album art.
•Contacts and corresponding addressbook entries.
•Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. Themodem was enabled when yourvehicle was built and periodicallysends messages to stay connected to thecell phone network, receive automaticsoftware updates and send vehicle-relatedinformation to us, for example diagnosticinformation. These messages couldinclude information that identifies yourvehicle, the SIM and the electronic serialnumber of the modem. Cell phone networkservice providers could have access toadditional information, for example cellphone network tower identification. Foradditional information about our privacypolicy, visit www.FordConnected.com orrefer to your local Ford website.
Note:The modem continues to send thisinformation unless you disable the modemor stop the modem from sharing vehicledata by changing the modem settings. SeeConnected Vehicle (page 548).
Note:The service can be unavailable orinterrupted for a number of reasons, forexample environmental or topographicalconditions and data plan coverage.
Note:To find out if your vehicle has amodem, visit www.FordConnected.com.
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is a priority at Ford. We areconstantly looking for ways to reduce ourimpact on the planet while providingcustomers with great products anddelivering a strong business. You shouldplay your part in protecting theenvironment. Correct vehicle usage andthe authorized disposal of waste, cleaningand lubrication materials are significantsteps toward this aim.
For additional information about oursustainability progress and initiatives, visitwww.sustainability.ford.com.
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FRONT EXTERIOR
See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 440).A
See Replacing the Front Wiper Blades (page 114).B
See Unlocking and Locking the Doors Using the Key Blade (page 81).C
See Power Running Board Settings (page 107).D
See Accessing the Front Towing Point (page 423).E
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 290).F
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CHILD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always make sure yourchild is secured properly in a device thatis appropriate for their height, age andweight. Child safety restraints must bebought separately from your vehicle.Failure to follow these instructions andguidelines may result in an increased riskof serious injury or death to your child.
WARNING: All children are shapeddifferently. The National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and other safetyorganizations, base theirrecommendations for child restraints onprobable child height, age and weightthresholds, or on the minimumrequirements of the law. We recommendthat you check with a NHTSA CertifiedChild Passenger Safety Technician(CPST) to make sure that you properlyinstall the child restraint in your vehicleand that you consult your pediatrician tomake sure you have a child restraintappropriate for your child. To locate achild restraint fitting station and CPST,contact NHTSA toll free at1-888-327-4236 or go towww.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contactTransport Canada toll free at1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.cato find a Child Car Seat Clinic in yourarea. Failure to properly restrain childrenin child restraints made especially fortheir height, age and weight, may resultin an increased risk of serious injury ordeath to your child.
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions andwarnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
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WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,books or towels to boost your child'sheight. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Properly secure childrestraints or booster seats when they arenot in use. They could become projectilesin a sudden stop or crash. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
When installing a child restraint withseatbelts:
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Put the seatbelt in the automaticlocking mode.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR
POINTS
WHAT ARE THE CHILD RESTRAINTANCHOR POINTS
Anchor points allow you to quickly andsafely install a child restraint.
LOCATING THE CHILD RESTRAINTLOWER ANCHOR POINTS
Crew Cab
Super Cab
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7.Pull the seatbelt out of the retractor tomake sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode. You shouldnot be able to pull more belt out. If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle thebelt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8.Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remainingslack that exists once you add the extraweight of the child to the child restraint.It also helps to achieve the propersnugness of the child restraint to yourvehicle. Sometimes, a slight leantoward the buckle helps to removeremaining slack from the belt.
9.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
10.Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt pathand attempt to move it side to side andforward and back. There should be nomore than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Seatbelts
WARNING: Always use both thelap and shoulder portion of the seatbeltin the center seating position.
Note:The following applies to the frontcenter position of Super Cab and Crew Cabvehicles.
The seatbelt webbing below the tongue isthe lap portion of the seatbelt. Thewebbing above the tongue is the shoulderbelt portion of the seatbelt.
1.Position the child restraint in the frontcenter seat.
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