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During Electronic Stability Control events the “sliding car” icon in the
instrument cluster will flash momentarily.
Driving maneuvers which may activate AdvanceTrac
with RSC system
include:
•Taking a turn too fast.
•Maneuvering quickly to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle.
•Driving over a patch of ice.
•Changing lanes on a snow-rutted road.
•Entering a snow-free road from a snow-covered side street, or vice
versa.
•Entering a paved road from a gravel road, or vice versa.
•Driving on slick surfaces.
•Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer (refer toTrailer
towingin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.)
Roll Stability Control(RSC)
The RSC system works in conjunction with the AdvanceTrac
system to
help maintain roll stability of the vehicle during aggressive maneuvers by
applying brake force to one or more wheels.
During Roll Stability Control(RSC) events the “sliding car” icon in the
instrument cluster will flash momentarily.
Driving conditions that may activate AdvanceTrac
with RSC include:
•Emergency lane-change
•Taking a turn too fast
•Quick maneuvering to avoid an accident, pedestrian or obstacle
AdvanceTrac
with RSC button and icon functionality
The AdvanceTrac
with RSC system automatically turns on each time
the engine is started, even if it was turned off when the engine was last
shut down. The “sliding car” icon which is located with the warning
lights in the instrument cluster will illuminate during bulb check at initial
start-up and then go off. This tells you that the system is normal and
active. All functions of the AdvanceTrac
with RSC system (RSC, ESC,
Engine Traction Control, and Brake Traction Control) will be tested at
start up. When the system is left active, the “sliding car” icon will flash
only when any of the components of the system are affecting the
vehicle’s performance, otherwise the light will remain off. Consequently,
the “sliding car” icon will not be illuminated during most of your normal
driving.
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If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
•If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but
avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the
pavement only after reducing your speed. Do not turn the steering
wheel too sharply while returning to the road surface.
•It may be safer to stay on the apron or shoulder of the road and slow
down gradually before returning to the pavement. You may lose
control if you do not slow down or if you turn the steering wheel too
sharply or abruptly.
•It often may be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway
reflectors, with minor damage to your vehicle rather than attempt a
sudden return to the pavement which could cause the vehicle to slide
sideways out of control or rollover. Remember, your safety and the
safety of others should be your primary concern.
If your vehicle gets stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may be rocked out by
shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a
steady pattern. Press lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
If your vehicle is equipped with AdvanceTrac
with Roll Stability
Control, it may be beneficial to disengage the AdvanceTrac
with Roll
Stability Controlsystem while attempting to rock the vehicle.
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the transmission may occur.
Do not rock the vehicle for more than a few minutes or damage
to the transmission and tires may occur or the engine may
overheat.
Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is
latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and
remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp
remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly.
See your authorized dealer.
Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (56 km/h). The tires may
fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
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be required from another vehicle. Remember, you may be able to back
out the way you came if you proceed with caution.
Mud and water
If you must drive through high water, drive slowly. Traction or brake
capability may be limited.
When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher
than the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom of the hubs
(for trucks) (if possible) and proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets
wet, the vehicle may stall.
Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the
vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Drying can be improved by moving
your vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle speed or direction when you
are driving in mud. Even AWD vehicles can lose traction in slick mud. As
when you are driving over sand, apply the accelerator slowly and avoid
spinning your wheels. If the vehicle does slide, steer in the direction of
the slide until you regain control of the vehicle.
After driving through mud, clean off residue stuck to rotating driveshafts
and tires. Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating driveshafts causes an
imbalance that could damage drive components.
Driving through deep water may damage the transmission.
If the front or rear axle is submerged in water, the axle lubricant and
PTU (Power Transfer Unit) lubricant should be checked and changed if
necessary.
“Tread Lightly” is an educational
program designed to increase public
awareness of land-use regulations
and responsibilities in our nations
wilderness areas. Ford Motor
Company joins the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
Management in encouraging you to help preserve our national forest and
other public and private lands by “treading lightly.”
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up
or down a hill or steep incline, you should always try to drive straight up
or straight down.Avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep
slopes or hills.A danger lies in losing traction, slipping sideways and
possibly rolling over. Whenever driving on a hill, determine beforehand
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Make sure you allow sufficient distance between you and other vehicles
for stopping. Drive slower than usual and consider using one of the lower
gears. In emergency stopping situations, apply the brake steadily. Since
your vehicle is equipped with a four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS),
do not “pump” the brakes. Refer to theBrakessection of this chapter
for additional information on the operation of the anti-lock brake system.
Maintenance and Modifications
The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designed
and tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or empty
and durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Ford Motor
Company strongly recommends that you do not make modifications such
as adding or removing parts (such as lift kits or stabilizer bars) or by
using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment.
Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the center of gravity can make
it more likely the vehicle will rollover as a result of a loss of control.
Ford Motor Company recommends that caution be used with any vehicle
equipped with a high load or device (such as ladder or luggage racks).
Failure to maintain your vehicle properly may void the warranty, increase
your repair cost, reduce vehicle performance and operational capabilities
and adversely affect driver and passenger safety. Frequent inspection of
vehicle chassis components is recommended if the vehicle is subjected to
off-highway usage.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly especially when the depth is
not known. Never drive through
water that is higher than the bottom
of the wheel rims (for cars) or the
bottom of the hubs (for trucks).
When driving through water, traction or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine’s air intake and severely damage your
engine or your vehicle may stall.Driving through deep water where
the transmission vent tube is submerged may allow water into the
transmission and cause internal transmission damage.
Once through the water, always dry the brakes by moving your
vehicle slowly while applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as quickly as dry brakes.
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The fuses are coded as follows.
Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
1 30A Not used (Spare)
2 15A Not used (Spare)
3 15A Family entertainment system
(FES)/Rear seat control
4 30A Not used (Spare)
5 10A Keypad illumination, 2nd row
seat, Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), Brake Shift
Interlock (BSI)
6 20A Turn signals
7 10A Low beam headlamps (left)
8 10A Low beam headlamps (right)
9 15A Interior lights, Cargo lamps
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CHANGING THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS), the indicator light will illuminate when the spare tire is
in use. To restore the full functionality of the monitoring system, all road
wheels equipped with tire pressure monitoring sensors must be mounted
on the vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with TPMS, have a flat serviced by an
authorized dealer in order to prevent damage to the TPMS sensors, refer
toTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)in theTires, Wheels and
Loadingchapter.
The use of tire sealants may damage your tires. The use of tire
sealants may also damage your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
and should not be used.
Refer toTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)in the
Tires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for important information. If
the tire pressure monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer
function.
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
Failure to follow these guidelines could result in an increased
risk of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare tire/wheel, then it is intended for
temporary use only. This means that if you need to use it, you should
replace it as soon as possible with a road tire/wheel that is the same size
and type as the road tires and wheels that were originally provided by
Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel is damaged, it should be
replaced rather than repaired.
A dissimilar spare tire/wheel is defined as a spare tire and/or wheel that
is different in brand, size or appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1.T-type mini-spare:This spare tire begins with the letter “T” for tire
size and may have “Temporary Use Only” molded in the sidewall
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•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle may reduce fuel economy at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example; bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
EPA window sticker
Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your
authorized dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................90
AdvanceTrac ..............................216
Air cleaner filter ...............300–302
Air conditioning ..........................70
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................152–153, 161, 164
and child safety seats ............154
description ..............153, 161, 164
disposal ....................................167
driver airbag ............155, 162, 165
indicator light .........161, 163, 166
operation .................155, 162, 165
passenger airbag .....155, 162, 165
side airbag ...............................161
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................226
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................281
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................215
Anti-theft system ......................124
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................17, 21, 27
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................299
fluid, checking ........................299
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................222
fluid, refill capacities ..............303
fluid, specification ..................303
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....34
Auxiliary power point .................88
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........303B
Battery .......................................279
acid, treating emergencies .....279
jumping a disabled battery ....249
maintenance-free ....................279
replacement, specifications ...302
servicing ..................................279
Belt-Minder
.............................148
Booster seats .............................168
Brakes ........................................214
anti-lock ...................................215
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....298
fluid, refill capacities ..............303
fluid, specifications .................303
lubricant specifications ..........303
parking ....................................216
shift interlock ..........................220
Bulbs ............................................79
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....303
Cargo management system ......109
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .................242, 245
Child safety restraints ..............168
child safety belts ....................168
Child safety seats ......................171
attaching with tether straps ..175
in front seat ............................172
in rear seat ..............................172
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................168
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............266
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positioning ...............................242
storage .....................................242
Jump-starting your vehicle ......249
K
Keyless entry system ...............122
autolock ...................................112
keypad .....................................123
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................124
programming entry code .......123
Keys ...................................110, 126
positions of the ignition .........211
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................74
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................79
daytime running light ...............75
fog lamps ...................................75
headlamps .................................74
headlamps, flash to pass ..........75
instrument panel, dimming .....76
interior lamps .....................78, 80
replacing bulbs .........................80
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................78
Liftgate ......................................108
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........215
Load limits .................................199
Locks
autolock ...................................112
childproof ................................116
doors ........................................112
Lubricant specifications ...........303
Lug nuts ....................................248Lumbar support, seats .............129
M
Message center ...........................98
english/metric button .............103
system check button ..............102
warning messages ...................105
Mirrors .........................................91
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................91
fold away ...................................92
heated ........................................92
programmable memory ..........118
side view mirrors (power) .......91
Moon roof ....................................96
Motorcraft parts ........270, 286, 302
N
Navigation system .......................67
O
Octane rating ............................290
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................275
Overdrive ...................................222
P
Parking brake ............................216
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....302
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................139
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................238
Power door locks ......................112
Power mirrors .............................91
Power point .................................88
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Tires ...........................180–181, 242
alignment ................................188
care ..........................................184
changing ..........................242, 245
checking the pressure ............184
inflating ...................................182
label .........................................194
replacing ..................................186
rotating ....................................188
safety practices .......................187
sidewall information ...............189
snow tires and chains ............199
spare tire .........................242, 245
terminology .............................182
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ........................181, 185
Towing .......................................205
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................205
wrecker ....................................254
Transaxle
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................299
Transmission .............................220
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....220fluid, refill capacities ..............303
lubricant specifications ..........303
Turn signal ..................................78
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................306
Vehicle loading ..........................199
Ventilating your vehicle ...........214
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................274
Water, Driving through .............231
Windows
power .........................................89
rear wiper/washer .....................86
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................85
checking and adding fluid .....274
replacing wiper blades ...274–275
Wrecker towing .........................254
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