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Liftgate ajar Warning returns after the
ignition key is turned from
OFF to ON. Service emission sys
Check fuel cap
Low brake fluid
Service brake system
Check left headlamp
Check right headlamp
Check left high beam
Check right high beam
Check left turn lamps
Check right turn lamps
Engine change oil soon
Engine oil change now
Low fuel
Service 4WD
Turn signal on
4WD locked temporarily (if equipped) Temporary alert
4WD disabled temporarily (if equipped)
4WD auto restored (if equipped)
HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURE.Displayed when the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the
engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and coolant level. Refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
DRIVER DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the driver door is not
completely closed.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the passenger door is not
completely closed.
REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the rear left door is not
completely closed.
REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR.Displayed when the rear right door is not
completely closed.
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LIFTGATE AJAR.Displayed when the liftgate or liftgate glass is not
completely closed. Press SET to reset display.
PARK BRAKE ON.Displayed when the park brake is on. If the warning
stays on after the park brake is off, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
SERVICE EMISSION SYS.Displayed when the engine has defaulted to
a ’limp-home’ operation. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your dealer as soon as possible.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM.Displayed when the braking system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLAMPS.Displayed when the
headlamps are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps
as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer to
Replacing headlamp bulbsin theLightschapter.
CHECK LEFT OR RIGHT HIGH BEAMS.Displayed when the
headlamps are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps
as soon as possible and have the burned out lamp replaced. Refer to
Replacing headlamp bulbsin theLightschapter.
CHECK LEFT OR RIGHT TURN LAMPS.Displayed when the turn
signals are activated and at least one is burned out. Check the lamps as
soon as safely possible and have the burned out lamp replaced.
LOW FUEL.Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
SERVICE 4WD.Displayed when the 4X4 is not operating properly. If
the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as
soon as possible.
TURN SIGNAL ON.Displayed when the turn signal is activated and the
vehicle is driven more that 0.8 km (1/2 mile).
4WD LOCKED TEMPORARILY (if equipped).Displayed when the
4X4 is temporarily locked. If the warning stays on or continues to come
on, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
4WD DISABLED TEMPORARILY (if equipped).Displayed when the
4X4 is temporarily disabled. If the warning stays on or continues to come
on, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
4WD AUTO RESTORED (if equipped).Displayed when the 4X4 is
restored to normal operations.
ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON/ENGINE OIL CHANGE NOW.
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 5% or less. When oil life
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NO BOUNDARIES RACK SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
an optional roof rack. This unique
feature allows you to carry cargo on
an inner roof rack as well as on the
conventional roof rack. The
maximum load for the conventional
roof rack is 100 lbs (45 kg). The
inner rack can also hold 100 lbs
(45 kg) if in the down and locked
position. The combined load for
both the conventional fixed rack and
the sliding portion attached to the rear bumper should not exceed
100 lbs (45 kg). Distribute the loads as evenly as possible on both the
roof and inner rack, when extended or stowed. Always secure loads by
using the tie down loops or rack accessories available from your local
Ford Dealership.
To extend the inner rack:
1. Rotate the handle on the lift bar
of the inner rack in the direction of
the arrows on the handle.
2. Lift the bar straight up (about
two inches).
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6.Figure shows foot (A) clicked
into place correctly.
7.With the locking tab (B)
exposed on the foot, this figure
shows the rack is not installed
correctly. Repeat steps 3 through
5 and secure the rack before
loading cargo.
Do not drive the vehicle if the inner roof rack is extended and
loaded with cargo but is not secured into the receivers. This can
cause dangerous driving conditions.
Do not attempt to move or store the inner rack when loaded.
This can cause personal injury and damage to your vehicle that
may not be covered by warranty.
Do not use the inner rack as a ladder. This could result in
personal injury and damage to your roof rack.
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5. Lift the feet over the side rails and lock them into place.
6. Ensure both feet are locked and secured into place.
To adjust the cross-bar assembly on the inner rack:
1. Loosen the screws on the
cross-bar with a T-25 Torx driver.
2. Move the cross-bar to the desired
location, keeping the cross-bar
parallel with the upper bar.
3. Tighten the screws with the T-25
Torx driver.
4. Ensure that the cross-bar is
tightened and secured into place
before attempting to load cargo.
Loading cargo:
Only load cargo in the approved
area (1). Do not load cargo outside
of the designated area (2).
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible. Always use tie downs to
secure the load.
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Always stow the inner rack on the roof when using an automated
car wash.
Do not attempt to open the liftgate or rear window when the rack
is in the down position. This may damage the rack or your
vehicle.
To ensure proper sliding function of your rack, keep the rack
clear of debris. If debris is visible inside the roof c-channels or
side rails, spray the items clear with a water hose.
Do not load large or bulky items (i.e., plywood, mattresses) on
the rear of the vehicle so that they extend above the roof line. In
addition to blocking your rear view, they can also cause dangerous
driving situations and could result in an increase risk of loss of vehicle
control and personal injury. Use additional care when driving with
reduced visibility.
Only load cargo in the designated area. Loading outside of the
approved area could result in personal injury as well as vehicle
damage that may not be covered by warranty.
Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and
four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a
lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not
designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more
than low-slung sport cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions. Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and abrupt
maneuvers in these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously could result in
an increase risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.
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KEYS
One key operates all the locks and starts the vehicle. Always carry a
spare key with you in case of an emergency.
Your keys are programmed to your vehicle; using a non-programmed key
will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your dealer supplied
keys, replacement keys are available through your authorized dealer.
Refer to theSecuriLock
passive anti-theft systemsection later in this
chapter for more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The power door lock controls are
located on the driver and front
passenger door panels.
Pressing the
will unlock all the
doors. Pressing the
will lock all
the doors.
Power door lock/unlock inhibit feature
As a theft deterrent, the power door lock controls can be disabled 20
seconds after the ignition has been turned to the 1 (LOCK) position and
the vehicle is locked using the remote entry transmitter or the key in the
door lock cylinder. The door lock controls are enabled when the vehicle
is unlocked using the key in the door lock cylinder or by pressing
on
the remote entry transmitter. This feature can be turned on or off using
the following procedure:
Before starting, ensure the ignition is in the 1 (LOCK) position and all
vehicle doors are closed. You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds
or the procedure will have to be repeated.
1. Place the key in the ignition and turn the ignition to the 3 (RUN)
position.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 3 (RUN) position to the 1 (LOCK) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 3 (RUN) position. The horn will chirp
one time to confirm programming mode has been entered and is active.
6. Press the power door lock control on the door panel two times within
five seconds. The horn will chirp two times to confirm the feature is off;
the horn will chirp two times and honk one time to confirm the feature is
on.
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7. Turn the ignition from the 3 (RUN) position to the 1 (LOCK) position.
The horn will chirp one time to confirm the programming mode has been
exited.
Repeat the procedure to turn the feature on or off.
Door key unlocking/locking
Two step door unlocking
1. Turn the key in the door cylinder to unlock the driver’s door.Note:
The interior lamps will illuminate if the control on the overhead lamp is
in the DOOR position and the perimeter alarm system (if equipped) will
deactivate. For more information, refer toIlluminated entrylater in this
chapter.
2. Turn the key in the door cylinder again within three seconds to unlock
the passenger doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass.
One step door unlocking
If the one step door unlocking feature is activated, turn the key in the
door cylinder once to unlock all of the doors , the liftgate and liftgate
glass.Note:The interior lamps will illuminate (refer to theIlluminated
entryfeature later in this section), if the control on the overhead lamp is
in the DOOR position. For information on switching from two step to one
step door unlocking, refer toSwitching from two step to one step door
unlockinglater in this chapter.
Locking the doors
Turn the key in the door cylinder to lock all the doors. The park/turn
lamps will flash once and the perimeter alarm (if equipped) will start the
arming process. For more information concerning the perimeter alarm,
refer toPerimeter alarm system (if equipped)later in this chapter.
If any of the doors, the liftgate or the hood are not properly closed the
park/turn lamps will not flash.
Autolock (if equipped)
The autolock feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
•all doors are closed,
•the ignition is in the 3 (RUN) position,
•the brake has been released and
•the vehicle has been set in motion.
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Relock
This feature will also automatically relock all the doors when:
•the ignition is in the 3 (RUN) position and any door is opened then
closed, and
•you put the vehicle in motion by releasing the brake pedal.
Deactivating/activating the autolock feature
The autolock feature can be turned on or off using the following
procedure:
Before starting, make sure the ignition is in the 1 (LOCK) position and
all vehicle doors are closed.
You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (RUN) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control (on the door panel) three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 3 (RUN) position to the 1 (LOCK) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition from the 1 (LOCK) position to the 3 (RUN) position.
6. The horn will chirp once to confirm programming mode is
entered/active.
7. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel one time.
8. Press the power door lock control on the door panel one time.Note:
The horn will chirp once to confirm the feature is OFF, or the horn will
chirp and then honk to confirm the feature is ON.
9. Turn the ignition to the 1 (LOCK) position.Note:The horn will chirp
once to confirm the programming mode has been exited.
Repeat the previous procedure to turn the feature on or off.
Smart unlocking feature
The smart unlocking feature helps prevent you from locking yourself out
of the vehicle. With the key in any ignition position, the driver’s door will
automatically unlock if it is locked using the power lock control on the
driver’s door panel while the driver’s door is open.
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CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be setseparatelyfor each
door. Setting the lock for one door
willnotautomatically set the lock
for both doors.
•Rotate lock control in the
direction of arrow to engage the
lock.
•Rotate control in the opposite
direction to disengage childproof
locks.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could
be caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
•structures around the vehicle,
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