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Automatic Transmission.................................
223
Dana Conventional Axle M70FF (M267FF)......................................................... 230
Dana Conventional Axle M70HD (M273HD)......................................................... 231
Dana Limited Slip Axle M70FF (M267FF)......................................................... 229
Dana Limited Slip Axle M70HD (M273HD)........................................................ 230
Door Weatherstrips........................................... 229
Engine Coolant................................................... 224
Engine Oil.............................................................. 225
Fuel Tank............................................................... 226
Grease.................................................................... 226
Hydroboost Brake System............................. 228
Locks....................................................................... 229
Power Steering System................................... 228
Vacuum Brake System..................................... 227
Washer Reservoir................................................ 231
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 180
Catalytic Converter.......................................89
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)..................... 90
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 90
Changing a Bulb
.............................................177
Lamp Assembly Condensation...................... 177
Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse Lamp Bulbs (Cut-Away Only)............................... 178
Replacing Front Parking Lamp and Direction Indicator Bulbs................................................ 178
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs............................. 177
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs.......................... 178
Changing a Fuse...........................................159 Fuses....................................................................... 159
Changing a Road Wheel
.............................213
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 214
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 215
Changing the 12V Battery...........................173 Dual Batteries....................................................... 174
Reconnecting the Battery................................ 174
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................178
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................175
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................174
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................31
Child Restraint Positioning.........................25 Child Safety
........................................................17
General Information............................................. 17
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................184
Cleaning Products.......................................180 Materials................................................................ 180
Cleaning the Engine.....................................182
Cleaning the Exterior..................................180 Cleaning the Headlamps.................................. 181
Exterior Chrome Parts....................................... 181
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 181
Stripes or Graphics..............................................181
Underbody............................................................. 181
Under Hood........................................................... 181
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................183
Cleaning the Interior....................................183 Mirrors..................................................................... 183
Cleaning the Wheels...................................185
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................182
Climate Control...............................................70
Connected Vehicle
......................................234
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 234
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............234
Connected Vehicle Requirements.........234
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................234
Connecting a Bluetooth Device.............240 Pairing a Device.................................................. 240
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................234
Connecting FordPass to the Connectivity Device................................................................ 234
Disabling the Connectivity Device...............234
What Is the Connectivity Device.................. 234
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 165
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........37
Cruise Control................................................103
Cruise Control Indicators...........................104
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
...............................................47
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control............................................................48
Customer Assistance
..................................145
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Data Recording..................................................7
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
9
Event Data................................................................. 9
Service Data............................................................. 8
Services That Third Parties Provide...............10
Services That We Provide.................................. 10
Vehicles With a Connectivity Device.............10
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System................................................................... 11
Vehicles With SYNC.............................................. 11
Daytime Running Lamps..............................51
Digital Radio
..................................................238
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 239
Direction Indicators
........................................52
Doors and Locks.............................................42
Driver Alert.........................................................111 Using Driver Alert.................................................. 111
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................33 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........33
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driving Aids.......................................................111
Driving Hints....................................................137
Driving Through Water................................138
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 51
E
Economical Driving
.......................................137
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............267
Emission Law..................................................88
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........89
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 88
End User License Agreement.................269 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 269
Engine Block Heater
.....................................80
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 80
Engine Coolant Check................................165 Adding Coolant................................................... 165Coolant Change...................................................
167
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 168
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................. 167
Recycled Coolant................................................ 167
Severe Climates................................................... 167
Engine Emission Control
.............................88
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 45
Engine Oil Check
...........................................163
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 163
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................163
Engine Specifications.................................219 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 219
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................130 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 134
Hitches..................................................................... 131
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 135
Safety Chains........................................................ 131
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 131
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 134
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 130
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 135
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Exterior Mirrors
................................................55
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 55
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 55
Telescoping Mirrors ............................................ 56
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 29
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................28
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
Floor Mats
.......................................................138
Ford Credit.........................................................12
US Only...................................................................... 12
Ford Protect
...................................................248
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 249
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 248
Fuel and Refueling
.........................................82
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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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Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................
19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster.........................................57
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................51
Instrument Panel............................................16
Interior Mirror...................................................56
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 56
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 56
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................142 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 142
Jump Starting....................................................... 142
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 142
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 143
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................39
L
Lane Keeping System
...................................112
Switching the System On and Off.................113
System Display..................................................... 113
System Settings................................................... 113
Troubleshooting................................................... 114
Lighting Control
..............................................50
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam...............51
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 50
Lighting..............................................................50 General Information........................................... 50
Limited Slip Differential..............................96
Load Carrying
.................................................120
Load Limit.......................................................120 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 124
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 120
Locking and Unlocking
.................................42
Autolock Feature.................................................. 43
Autounlock Feature............................................. 43
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 43
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 43Power Door Locks................................................
42
Remote Control..................................................... 42
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
M
Maintenance...................................................161 General Information........................................... 161
Manual Climate Control..............................70 Heater Only System............................................ 70
Manual Climate Control.................................... 70
Manual Seats...................................................74 Manual Lumbar .................................................... 74
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 74
Recline Adjustment............................................. 74
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 63
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 55
Mobile Communications Equipment......14
Motorcraft Parts
............................................219
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
...........253
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................164
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 163
Opening and Closing the Hood................161
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................149
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........149
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................54
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................101
Parking Brake..................................................98
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................45
SecuriLock®........................................................... 45
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 45
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Perchlorate.........................................................11
Playing Media From a USB Device........243
Selecting the USB Device............................... 243
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 243
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 42
Power Seats......................................................75
Recline Adjustment............................................. 75
Power Steering Fluid Check......................172
Power Windows
..............................................55
Accessory Delay.................................................... 55
One-Touch Down................................................. 55
Pre-Collision Assist
.......................................116
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................... 117
Blocked Sensors.................................................. 118
Distance Indication and Alert.......................... 117
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System........116
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel......................... 213
R
Rear Axle
...........................................................96
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............72
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................... 72
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
.. 72
Rear View Camera........................................101 Using the Rear View Camera System..........101
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 101
Recommended Towing Weights............126 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 129
Reduced Engine Performance.................137
Refueling...........................................................85 Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 86
Remote Control
..............................................39
Car Finder................................................................. 41
Changing the Remote Control Battery........40
Reprogramming the Remote Control..........40
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 41
Removing a Headlamp...............................176
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............185 Replacement Parts
Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..............................................................41
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................150
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................149
Resuming the Set Speed..........................104
Roadside Assistance
..................................140
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 141
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 140
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 140
Roadside Emergencies..............................140
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 137
Running Out of Fuel......................................84 Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................... 85
S
Safety Precautions
........................................82
Satellite Radio...............................................241
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 242
Satellite Radio Reception Factors................241
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service................... 241
Troubleshooting................................................. 242
Scheduled Maintenance Record............257
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................250
Seatbelt Extensions.......................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation..................................... 30
Seats....................................................................73
Security..............................................................45
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........103 Changing the Set Speed.................................. 103
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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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