FORD MAVERICK 2023 User Guide

Brake Fluid Specification..........................192
Brakes – Troubleshooting........................193
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........194
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......194
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................194
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake............................................................194
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake............................................195
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................................195
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge.........................................................195
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................................................195
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist.............................197
How Does Hill Start Assist Work............197
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................197
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......197
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work......................198
Switching Auto Hold On and Off..........198
Using Auto Hold...........................................198
Auto Hold Indicators..................................198
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work........200
Switching Traction Control On and Off.......................................................................200
Traction Control Indicator.......................200
Traction Control – Troubleshooting....200
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work........202
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................203
Stability Control Indicator.......................203
Stability Control – Troubleshooting.....203
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control.................................204
Trail Control Limitations..........................204
Switching Trail Control On and Off......204
Setting the Trail Control Speed............204
Canceling the Set Speed.........................204
Trail Control Indicators.............................204
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............205
Hill Descent Control
What Is Hill Descent Control.................206
How Does Hill Descent Control Work.......................................................................206
Hill Descent Control Precautions.........206
Switching Hill Descent Control On andOff................................................................206
Setting the Hill Descent Speed............206
Hill Descent Control Indicator...............206
Hill Descent Control – Troubleshooting........................................................................207
Steering
Electric Power Steering............................208
Steering – Troubleshooting...................208
Parking Aids
Parking Aid Precautions.............................211
Rear Parking Aid............................................211
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting.............212
Rear View Camera
What Is the Rear View Camera..............214
Rear View Camera Precautions.............214
Locating the Rear View Camera............214
Rear View Camera Guide Lines..............214
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Rear View Camera Object DistanceIndicators....................................................215
Rear View Camera Settings.....................215
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control...............................217
Switching Cruise Control On and Off..........................................................................217
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........217
Canceling the Set Speed..........................218
Resuming the Set Speed..........................218
Cruise Control Indicators..........................218
Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control WithStop and Go Work...................................219
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions.........................................................................219
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations........................................................................220
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Onand Off.........................................................221
Adaptive Cruise Control AutomaticCancellation..............................................222
Setting the Adaptive Cruise ControlSpeed..........................................................222
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap........................................................................223
Canceling the Set Speed.........................224
Resuming the Set Speed.........................224
Overriding the Set Speed........................224
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators......224
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Controlto Cruise Control.....................................225
Lane Centering.............................................225
Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting......................................228
Drive Mode Control
What Is Drive Mode Control...................230
How Does Drive Mode Control Work........................................................................230
Selecting a Drive Mode............................230
Drive Modes..................................................230
Drive Mode Control – Troubleshooting.........................................................................231
Lane Keeping System
What Is the Lane Keeping System.......234
How Does the Lane Keeping SystemWork............................................................234
Lane Keeping System Precautions......234
Lane Keeping System Limitations.......234
Switching the Lane Keeping System Onand Off........................................................235
Switching the Lane Keeping SystemMode............................................................235
Alert Mode.....................................................235
Aid Mode........................................................236
Alert and Aid Mode....................................236
Lane Keeping System Indicators...........237
Lane Keeping System – Troubleshooting........................................................................238
Blind Spot InformationSystem
What Is Blind Spot Information System.........................................................................241
How Does Blind Spot InformationSystem Work.............................................241
Blind Spot Information SystemPrecautions................................................241
Blind Spot Information SystemLimitations.................................................241
Blind Spot Information SystemRequirements...........................................241
Switching Blind Spot InformationSystem On and Off................................242
Locating the Blind Spot InformationSystem Sensors......................................242
Blind Spot Information SystemIndicators...................................................242
Blind Spot Information System –Troubleshooting......................................243
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Cross Traffic Alert
What Is Cross Traffic Alert......................244
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work......244
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions..............244
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations...............244
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off........................................................................244
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors........................................................................245
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators..................245
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting........................................................................246
Pre-Collision Assist
What Is Pre-Collision Assist....................247
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work........................................................................247
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions...........247
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations............248
Switching Pre-Collision Assist On andOff................................................................248
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors........................................................................249
Distance Indication....................................249
Distance Alert................................................251
Automatic Emergency Braking...............251
Evasive Steering Assist.............................252
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting........................................................................253
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert....................................255
How Does Driver Alert Work...................255
Driver Alert Precautions...........................255
Driver Alert Limitations.............................255
Switching Driver Alert On and Off........256
Driver Alert Indicators...............................256
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting..............256
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions......................257
Using a Slide-In Camper..........................258
Locating the Safety ComplianceCertification Labels...............................258
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating........................................................................258
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating........................................................................258
What Is the Gross Combined WeightRating..........................................................258
Calculating Payload...................................259
Calculating the Load Limit......................259
Pickup Bed
Pickup Bed Precautions...........................262
Pickup Bed Anchor Points.......................262
Tailgate Anchor Points.............................263
Pickup Bed Slots........................................264
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions.........265
Connecting a Trailer...................................265
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions..................267
Trailer Brake Precautions.........................267
Towing a Trailer Limitations...................268
Loading Your Trailer...................................268
Trailer Towing Hints...................................268
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft..............................269
Towing Weights and Dimensions.........270
Integrated Trailer BrakeController
What Is the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................272
Integrated Trailer Brake ControllerPrecautions...............................................272
Using the Integrated Trailer BrakeController...................................................272
Adjusting the Integrated Trailer BrakeController Mode......................................274
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Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –Troubleshooting......................................275
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work.........................................................................277
Trailer Sway Control Precautions..........277
Switching Trailer Sway Control On andOff.................................................................277
Driving Hints
Cold Weather Precautions......................278
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................278
Breaking-In....................................................278
Driving Economically.................................278
Driving in Special Conditions..................279
Driving Through Shallow Water............280
Floor Mats.....................................................280
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance.................................282
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).........283
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff................................................................284
Jump Starting the Vehicle.......................284
Post-Crash Alert System.........................287
Post Impact Braking..................................288
Automatic Crash Shutoff........................288
Recovery Towing.........................................289
Transporting the Vehicle.........................290
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions.........292
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Gasoline, FWD.........................................292
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Gasoline, AWD.........................................292
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)............292
Emergency Towing - Gasoline...............293
Emergency Towing - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................293
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting- Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).........294
Fuses
Fuse Precautions........................................295
Under Hood Fuse Box...............................295
Body Control Module Fuse Box.............301
Identifying Fuse Types..............................303
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................303
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions.......................304
Opening and Closing the Hood............304
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L.................306
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................307
Engine Oil......................................................308
Checking the Coolant...............................309
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0LEcoBoost™................................................313
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L,Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............314
Changing the Fuel Filter............................315
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™................................................315
Changing the 12V Battery.........................315
Changing the 12V Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)...........................318
Adjusting the Headlamps.......................320
Exterior Bulbs................................................321
Interior Bulbs................................................326
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products.......................................327
Cleaning the Exterior.................................328
Cleaning the Interior..................................329
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............332
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................332
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Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......333
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................334
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................335
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................335
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........336
Glossary of Tire Terminology..................341
Tire Replacement Requirements..........342
Using Snow Chains....................................344
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures...................346
Inflating the Tires.......................................346
Inspecting the Tire for Wear...................347
Inspecting the Tire for Damage.............347
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......348
Tire Rotation.................................................348
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................350
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview....................................................350
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions................................................351
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations.................................................351
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................352
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting......................................352
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire...................................354
Wheel Nuts....................................................361
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................363
Engine Specifications - 2.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................364
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.....365
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................365
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.0L EcoBoost™.....................................367
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).......................................................................368
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™......369
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................370
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)............................371
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................372
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™.......373
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................374
Washer Fluid Specification.....................374
Brake Fluid Specification.........................375
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number...............376
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle..................377
Connected Vehicle Requirements........377
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............377
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork......................................................377
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork......................................................377
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Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem..........................378
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3/SYNC 2.5......379
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........381
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.................................381
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................382
Audio System - VehiclesWithout: SYNC 3
General Information..................................383
Audio Unit......................................................383
AM/FM Radio...............................................384
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device.........385
Streaming Bluetooth Audio...................386
Playing Media From a USB Device.......387
USB Port.........................................................387
Apps................................................................388
Using Voice Recognition..........................390
Audio System – Troubleshooting..........391
Audio System - Vehicles With:SYNC 3
Audio System Precautions......................392
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........................................................................392
Selecting the Audio Source....................392
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source........................................................................392
Adjusting the Volume................................392
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off........................................................................392
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off........................................................................392
Setting a Memory Preset.........................393
Muting the Audio........................................393
Adjusting the Sound Settings................393
Setting the Clock and Date.....................393
AM/FM Radio...............................................394
Digital Radio.................................................395
Satellite Radio.............................................396
Audio System – Troubleshooting.........397
SYNC™ 3
General Information...................................401
Using Voice Recognition..........................403
Entertainment..............................................410
Phone.............................................................420
Navigation.....................................................422
Electric Vehicle Information....................427
Apps................................................................428
Settings..........................................................430
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................432
Vehicle Software Updates -Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
Vehicle Software Updates......................445
Accessories
Accessories...................................................446
12V Pre-Wired Connections
What are the 12V Pre-Wired Connections........................................................................447
12V Pre-Wired Connections Precautions........................................................................447
Locating the 12V Pre-Wired Connections........................................................................447
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................448
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information......450
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........453
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance............................................456
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Customer Information
Rollover Warning........................................459
Our Sustainability Report.......................459
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram.....................................................459
The Mediation and Arbitration Program.......................................................................460
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................460
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates..........................................................461
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada.........................................................................461
Third Party Software CopyrightAcknowledgment...................................463
Radio Frequency Certification Labels........................................................................463
Perchlorate...................................................502
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................................................502
Mobile Communications Equipment........................................................................502
Federal Highway AdministrationRegulation.................................................503
End User License Agreement................503
Emission Law...............................................528
Export Unique Options.............................529
Warranty Information...............................530
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............532
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If you require assistance or clarification onpolicies or procedures, please contact thecustomer relationship center.
United States
Ford Motor CompanyCustomer Relationship CenterPO Box 6248Dearborn, MI 481261-800-392-3673 (FORD)TDD for the hearing impaired:7-1-1 (where offered by your telephoneservice provider)www.ford.com/help/contact/
Ford Credit - US Only
Ford Credit offers a full range of financingand lease plans to help you acquire yourvehicle. If you have financed or leased yourvehicle through Ford Credit, thank you foryour business.
For assistance call 1-800-727-7000, or formore information about Ford Credit andaccess to an account manager, visitwww.ford.com/finance.
Canada
Customer Relationship CentreFord Motor Company of Canada LimitedP.O. Box 2000Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E41-800-565-3673 (FORD)TDD for the hearing impaired:7-1-1 (where offered by your telephoneservice provider)www.ford.ca
Australia
Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd.Customer Relationship CentrePrivate Mail Bag 5Campbellfield, Victoria, 3061Telephone: (13 FORD) 13 3673E-mail: foacust1@ford.com
New Zealand
Ford Motor CompanyAttention: Customer Relationship CentrePrivate Bag 76912Manukau City 2241Telephone: 0800 367 369 (FORDNZ)E-mail: fnzcust@ford.com
China - Imported Vehicle
Customer Relationship CenterTelephone: 400-690-1886Website: https://www.ford.com.cn/
China - Chang’An Ford
Customer Relationship CenterTelephone: 800-810-8168Mobile: 400-887-7766Website: https://www.ford.com.cn/
Asia Pacific Direct Markets(APDM)
E-mail: apemcrc@ford.com
Caribbean, Central America andIsrael
Ford Motor CompanyFord Export OperationsAttention: Owner Relations1555 Fairlane DriveFairlane Business Park #3Allen Park, MI 48101Fax: (313) 390-0804Telephone: (313) 594-4857E-mail: expcac@ford.com
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Ford Motor CompanyFord Export OperationsAttention: Owner Relations1555 Fairlane DriveFairlane Business Park #3Allen Park, MI 48101Telephone: (800) 841-3673E-mail: prcac@ford.com
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Argentina
Telephone: 0800-888-3673
Brazil
www.ford.com.br
North Africa
E-mail: nafcrc@ford.com
South Africa
Telephone: 0860011022Email: fordcrc2@ford.com
Sub-Saharan Africa
E-mail: ssacrc@ford.com
Puerto Rico
Ford International Business Development,Inc.P.O. Box 11957Caparra Heights StationSan Juan, PR 00922-19571-800-392-3673 (FORD)Fax: (313) 390-0804E-mail: prcac@ford.comwww.ford.com.pr
Middle East
Ford Middle East Customer RelationshipCenterP.O. Box 21740Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTelephone: 80004441066Toll-free number for the Kingdom of SaudiArabia: 8008443673Mobily and Zain cell phone users in SaudiArabia: 800850078Kuwait: 22280384Local telephone number for Kuwait: +9651 898900Fax: +971 4 3327266E-mail: menacac@ford.comwww.me.ford.com
South Korea
Customer Relationship CenterTelephone: +82-02-1600-6003E-mail: infokr1@ford.comEmergency Dispatch Service call:080-300-3673
Philippines
Telephone: 02-88669408Email: emailus@ford.com
Taiwan
Telephone: 0800-032100705 Zhonghua Rd., Sec. 1Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 32068
Thailand
Telephone: 1383E-mail: fordthai@ford.com
Vietnam
Telephone: 1800588888E-mail: fordvn@ford.com
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