maintenance FORD BRONCO 2021 Warranty Guide

Climate Control - Vehicles
With: Manual Temperature
Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......46
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
..
46
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
..
46
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ..........................................................
46
Setting the Blower Motor Speed ............
46
Setting the Temperature ............................
47
Directing the Flow of Air ..............................
47
Climate Control Hints ..................................
47
Front Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
49
Manual Seats .................................................
49
Power Seats .....................................................
51
Heated Seats ..................................................
52
Rear Seats
Manual Seats ..................................................
54
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Push Button Ignition Switch .....................
56
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Positions .........
57
Brakes
Brakes – Troubleshooting ..........................
58
Traction Control
Switching Traction Control On and Off ........................................................................\
..
59
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions ........................
60Locating the Safety Compliance
Certification Labels ...................................
61
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
...
61
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................................................\
...
61
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating .............................................................
61
Calculating Payload .....................................
63
Calculating the Load Limit ........................
63
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ....................
66
Towing a Trailer Limitations ......................
66
Loading Your Trailer .....................................
66
Towing Weights and Dimensions ............
67
Crash and Breakdown Information
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ..................................................................
69
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
69
Maintenance
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
....
71
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
...
72
Vehicle Care
Cleaning the Exterior ....................................
73
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label .................................
74
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ...................................
74
Information on the Tire Sidewall .............
75
Glossary of Tire Terminology ...................
80
Tire Replacement Requirements .............
81
Using Snow Chains ......................................
83
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HOW DO THE FRONT AIRBAGS
WORK
The driver and front passenger airbags
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system.
• Crash sensors and monitoring system
with readiness indicator.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly
upon activation. After airbag deployment,
it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
Contact with a deploying airbag may cause
abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing
loss is also a possibility as a result of the
noise associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
particularly to occupants who are not
properly restrained or are otherwise out of
position at the time of airbag deployment.
Thus, it is extremely important that
occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
HOW DO THE SIDE AIRBAGS
WORK
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
airbag cover, on the side of the front seat
backrests, or in areas that may come into
contact with a deploying airbag. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Accessory seat covers
not released by Ford Motor Company
could prevent the deployment of the
airbags and increase the risk of injuries
in a crash.
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The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or
stays on.
• You hear a series of five tones. The
tone pattern repeats periodically until
the problem, the light or both are
repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced immediately.
Unless serviced, the system may not
function properly in the event of a crash.
The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners
or front airbags did not activate for both
front seat occupants in a crash does not
mean that something is wrong with the
system. Rather, it means the restraints
control module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, seatbelt usage)
were not appropriate to activate these
safety devices.
• The front airbags activate only in
frontal and near-frontal crashes. Front
airbags may activate in rollovers, side
impacts or rear impacts if the crash
causes sufficient frontal deceleration.
• The seatbelt pretensioners activate in
frontal, near-frontal and side crashes,
and in rollovers. •
The side airbags inflate in certain side
impact crashes or rollover events. Side
airbags may activate in other types of
crashes if the vehicle experiences
sufficient sideways motion or
deformation.
• The Safety Canopy inflates in certain
side impact crashes or rollover events.
The Safety Canopy may activate in
other types of crashes if the vehicle
experiences sufficient sideways motion
or deformation, or a certain likelihood
of rollover.
DISPOSING OF AIRBAGS
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.3L ECOBOOST™
Engine coolant reservoir.
A
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
B
Engine oil dipstick.
C
Engine oil filler cap.
D
Brake fluid reservoir.
E
Engine compartment fuse box.
F
Battery.
G
Air filter assembly.
H
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.7L ECOBOOST™
Engine coolant reservoir.
A
Windshield washer fluid reservoir.
B
Engine oil filler cap.
C
Engine oil dipstick.
D
Brake fluid reservoir.
E
Engine compartment fuse box.
F
Battery.
G
Air filter assembly.
H
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Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval, as
indicated in the scheduled
maintenance chapter, will help
your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
For the best tire life, a five tire
rotation is recommended that
includes the matching spare tire
mounted on the back of the
vehicle. This rotation requires a
forced re-learning of your tire
pressure monitor system sensors
by your vehicle, and should be
performed by an authorized dealer
or a service center to ensure the
tire pressure monitor system will
provide proper warning at all
times. When performing the tire
rotation yourself, a four tire
rotation is recommended, without
using the spare tire in the rotation,
so that no tire pressure monitor
system sensor re-learn is required.
If a five tire rotation is performed
without a tire pressure monitor
system sensor re-learn, the
system may not provide a low tire
pressure warning when necessary.
Keep in mind that a spare tire that
is not used in the tire rotation
should only be used temporarily
in the event of a flat tire, not as a
permanent replacement. The
spare tire should always be
replaced if it exceeds 6 years of
age, regardless of whether it is
part of the tire rotation.
Rear-wheel drive vehicles and
four-wheel drive vehicles with four
tire rotation, front tires at left of
diagram.
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
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WARNING: Park your vehicle so
that you do not obstruct the flow of
traffic or place yourself in any danger and
set up a warning triangle. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
change a tire on the side of the vehicle
close to moving traffic. Pull far enough
off the road to avoid the danger of being
hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
Note: Passengers should not remain in your
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Note: Jack at the specified locations to
avoid damage to the vehicle. Note:
No maintenance or additional
lubrication of your jack is required over the
service life of your vehicle.
1. Park the vehicle on a level firm ground and activate the hazard flashers.
2. Apply the parking brake, and place the
transmission in park (P) for an
automatic transmission or reverse (R)
for a manual transmission and turn the
engine off.
3. Block the wheel diagonally opposite of
the flat tire. For example, if the left
front is flat, block the right rear wheel. 4. Find the jack and tool kit in the rear
trunk of the vehicle. Turn the jack
retainer counterclockwise to remove
the jack and jack extension block. 5. Remove the tool bag.
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Stability Control and Traction Control.........42
Stabilizer Bar Disconnect..................................
42
Tow Haul.................................................................. 42
Trail Control............................................................ 42
Trail Turn Assist..................................................... 42
Turn Signal Lamps............................................... 42
Instrument Cluster.........................................39
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps.......39 Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 39
Battery...................................................................... 39
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 39
Door Ajar.................................................................. 39
Electric Park Brake............................................... 39
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 39
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 39
Hood Ajar................................................................ 39
Low Beam Warning............................................. 39
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 39
Low Tire Pressure................................................. 39
Low Washer Fluid Level..................................... 40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............................ 40
Oil Pressure............................................................ 40
Powertrain Malfunction.................................... 40
Tailgate Ajar........................................................... 40
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................69 Jump Starting Precautions............................... 69
Jump Starting the Vehicle................................ 69
Preparing the Vehicle......................................... 69
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................34
L
Load Carrying..................................................60
Load Carrying Precautions
.........................60
Loading Your Trailer......................................66
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels
.....................................61
Locating the Tire label..................................74 M
Maintenance......................................................71
Manual Seats
..................................................49
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 50
Head Restraint Components........................... 49
Installing the Head Restraint............................ 51
Removing the Head Restraint......................... 50
P
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................35 How Does the Passive Anti-Theft System
Work..................................................................... 35
What Is the Passive Anti-Theft System................................................................. 35
Perchlorate........................................................97
Personal Safety System Components.................................................25
Personal Safety System ™
..........................25
Power Seats......................................................51
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................ 51
Head Restraint Components............................ 51
Installing the Head Restraint........................... 52
Removing the Head Restraint......................... 52
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats..........................................29
Puncture See: Changing a Flat Tire.................................. 90
Push Button Ignition Switch......................56 Starting the Engine.............................................. 56
Switching the Ignition Off................................. 56
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode.................................................................... 56
R
Rear Seats.........................................................54 Manual Seats......................................................... 54
Removing the Key Blade.............................34
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................34
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades
...........36
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada...........................................................96
Reporting Safety Defects in the United States..............................................................96
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