traction control FORD E SERIES 2021 User Guide

Fuel Consumption.........................................86
Advertised Capacity........................................... 86
Fuel Economy....................................................... 86
Fuel Filter..........................................................173
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................82 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................... 82
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........83
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................84 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 84
Fuel Shutoff
.....................................................141
Fuses..................................................................151
Fuse Specification Chart............................151 Engine Compartment Fuse Box..................... 151
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............156
G
Gauges................................................................57 2.3 Inch Display...................................................... 57
8 Inch Display........................................................ 58
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............59
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 59
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 59
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.................................................................. 59
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................ 92
General Information on Radio Frequencies
...................................................39
General Maintenance Information.......250 Multi-point Inspection...................................... 252
Owner Checks and Services........................... 251
Protecting Your Investment........................... 250
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 250
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 250
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................148
Getting the Services You Need................145 Away From Home............................................... 145
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................... 98
Hazard Flashers
..............................................141 Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 175
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp........................... 176
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................... 73
Head Restraints...............................................73
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 70
Hill Start Assist...............................................98 Switching the System On and Off.................99
Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 99
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.............................................................71
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................... 72
General Hints........................................................... 71
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................... 72
Quickly Heating the Interior............................... 71
Recommended Settings for Cooling.............72
Recommended Settings for Heating.............71
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures.................................................... 72
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..............................................................97
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............161
Horn....................................................................48
I
Ignition Switch.................................................78
In California (U.S. Only).............................146
Information Display Control......................48
Information Displays
.....................................63
General Information............................................ 63
Information Messages
.................................66
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control...............66
Battery and Charging System.......................... 67
Doors and Locks................................................... 67
Engine....................................................................... 67
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 68
Maintenance.......................................................... 68
Power Steering..................................................... 69
Transmission......................................................... 69
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
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Sitting in the Correct Position....................73
Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 207
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Special Notices................................................12 Fleet Telematics Modem.................................... 13
FordPass Connect................................................. 13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................255
Exceptions............................................................ 256
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 103
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 78
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................78
Failure to Start....................................................... 79
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................. 79
Important Ventilating Information.................79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 79
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 79
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........78 General Information............................................ 78
Steering.............................................................115 Hydraulic Power Steering................................. 115
Steering Wheel
................................................47
Streaming Bluetooth Audio.....................243 Selecting a Bluetooth Source....................... 243
Sun Visors.........................................................56 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 56
Supplementary Restraints System
.........32
Principle of Operation......................................... 32
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................53
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................. 53
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................103
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 103Switching Cruise Control On..........................
103
Symbols Glossary.............................................5
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............219
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................147
Tire Care...........................................................189 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 191
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 189
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 192
Temperature A B C............................................ 190
Traction AA A B C............................................... 190
Treadwear............................................................. 190
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........208 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 209
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 209
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 188
Towing a Trailer..............................................125 Load Placement.................................................. 125
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................136
Emergency Towing............................................. 136
Recreational Towing.......................................... 136
Towing...............................................................125
Traction Control
............................................100
Principle of Operation...................................... 100
Transmission Code Designation.............222
Transmission....................................................92
Transporting the Vehicle............................143
U
Under Hood Overview
................................162
USB Port.........................................................244
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................104 Automatic Cancellation................................... 107
Blocked Sensor................................................... 109
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 107
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 107
Detection Issues................................................. 108
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Following a Vehicle............................................
105
Hilly Condition and Trailer Tow Usage.................................................................. 107
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 107
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 107
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............105
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 106
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 108
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
105
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............110
System Not Available....................................... 109
Using Snow Chains.....................................207
Using Traction Control...............................100 Switching the System Off .............................. 100
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 100
Using Voice Recognition...........................244 Phone Voice Service......................................... 244
V
Vehicle Care...................................................180 General Information.......................................... 180
Vehicle Identification Number
.................221
Vehicle Storage.............................................185
Body........................................................................\
185
Brakes..................................................................... 186
Cooling system.................................................... 186
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery..............186
Engine..................................................................... 186
Fuel system.......................................................... 186
General................................................................... 185
Miscellaneous...................................................... 186
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 186
Tires........................................................................\
. 186
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 70
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............221
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................60 Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 60
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp
................................................................... 60Battery.....................................................................
60
Brake System Warning Lamp......................... 60
Cruise Control Indicator.................................... 60
Direction Indicator............................................... 60
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp..................................................................... 61
Engine Oil................................................................. 61
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp....................... 61
Headlamp High Beam Indicator...................... 61
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp......................... 61
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp................... 61
Powertrain Malfunction/Electronic Throttle Control.................................................................. 61
Service Engine Soon............................................ 61
Tow Haul Indicator............................................... 62
Traction Control Indicator................................. 62
Traction Control System Off............................ 62
Washer Fluid Check
......................................173
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 180
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 49
Waxing..............................................................182
What Is Automatic High Beam Control.............................................................53
What Is Cruise Control
...............................103
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Wheels and Tires..........................................188 General Information.......................................... 188
Technical Specifications................................... 217
Windows and Mirrors....................................55
Windshield Washers.....................................49
Windshield Wipers
........................................49
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 49
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 174
Wipers and Washers.....................................49
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