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Autowipers
.....................................................143
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
144
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ........
144
Washers ..........................................................
145
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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145
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control ...........................
147
Exterior Lighting Control - Police Responder ..................................................
147
Headlamps .....................................................
147
Headlamps – Troubleshooting ..............
148
Autolamps .....................................................
148
Exterior Lamps .............................................
149
Exterior Zone Lighting .................................
151
Automatic High Beam Control ...............
152
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
154
Glare Free Lighting ......................................
155
Glare Free Lighting – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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157
Adaptive Front Lighting .............................
157
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
159
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
159
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder .................
159
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ........................................................
160
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off - Police Responder ................
160
Interior Lamp Function .............................
160
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ...................................................
161
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
161
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting .......
161Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows
......
162
Window Bounce-Back ...............................
162
Locking the Rear Window Controls ......
163
Opening and Closing the Sliding Windows .....................................................
163
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions .......................
164
Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror ........................................................................\
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164
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror .................
164
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors .................
165
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Manual Folding Mirrors ..............
165
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Power Folding Mirrors ................
165
Extending the Exterior Mirrors ................
166
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror ................
166
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade ........................................................................\
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167
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ......
167
Venting the Moonroof ................................
167
Moonroof Bounce-Back ...........................
168
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen .............................
169
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen ................................
170
Instrument Cluster Overview - Vehicles With: 12.3 Inch Screen .............................
171
Tachometer .....................................................
171
Speedometer ..................................................
171
Fuel Gauge .......................................................
171
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ........................................................................\
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172
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Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Information
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle ..........249
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work ........................................................................\
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Driving Characteristics ........................................
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators .........
249
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information – Troubleshooting .....................................
250
Eco Idle ...........................................................
250
Eco Idle – Troubleshooting ......................
251
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop .........................
252
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions ................
252
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off ........................................................................\
252
Stopping the Engine ..................................
252
Restarting the Engine ................................
252
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators .....................
252
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
253
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions ............
255
Fuel Quality ...................................................
256
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel ..............
260
Running Out of Fuel ..................................
260
Refueling .........................................................
261
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................
266
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
267
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
267
Diesel Particulate Filter
What Is the Diesel Particulate Filter .....
268
How Does the Diesel Particulate Filter Work ............................................................
268 Diesel Particulate Filter Precautions
........................................................................\
268
Diesel Particulate Filter Requirements ........................................................................\
269
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration ............................................
269
Diesel Particulate Filter – Troubleshooting .......................................
271
Selective Catalytic Reduction System - Diesel
What Is the Selective Catalytic Reduction System ..................................
273
How Does the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Work .......................
273
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Precautions ...............................................
273
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Requirements ...........................................
274
Selective Catalytic Reduction System Guidelines ..................................................
274
Filling the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Tank .............................................
275
Checking the Selective Catalytic Reduction System Status ....................
277
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity and Specification .............................................
277
Selective Catalytic Reduction System – Troubleshooting .......................................
277
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter ............
279
Catalytic Converter Precautions ...........
279
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
279
High Voltage Battery - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery .........
280
High Voltage Battery Precautions ........
280
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Crash and Breakdown
Information
Roadside Assistance .................................483
High Voltage Battery Vehicle Precautions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ........
484
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ................................................................
485
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
485
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
487
Automatic Crash Shutoff ........................
487
Recovery Towing ........................................
488
Transporting the Vehicle .........................
489
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions ........
490
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x4 ..............................................................
490
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2 ........................................................................\
492
Emergency Towing ....................................
492
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
492
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ........................................
493
Under Hood Fuse Box ...............................
493
Body Control Module Fuse Box ............
499
Identifying Fuse Types ..............................
502
Fuses – Troubleshooting .........................
502
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions .......................
503
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
503
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™ .......................................................................
504
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L Diesel .....
505
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L .................
506
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
507
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) .........................
508Under Hood Overview - 5.0L
.................
509
Engine Oil .......................................................
510
Checking the Coolant .................................
511
Engine Air Filter .............................................
515
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel ...........................................................
518
Changing the Fuel Filter - Diesel ...........
519
Changing the Fuel Filter - Gasoline ......
519
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
519
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
521
Exterior Bulbs ...............................................
522
Interior Bulbs .................................................
531
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators .........
531
Drive Belt Routing - 2.7L EcoBoost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator ........
531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.0L Diesel ..............
531
Drive Belt Routing - 3.3L ...........................
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Dual Generators ........
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Single Generator .......
532
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................................
532
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With: Single Generator .....................................
533
Drive Belt Routing - 5.0L, Vehicles With: Dual Generators ......................................
533
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products ......................................
534
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
535
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
537
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
539
Waxing Your Vehicle ..................................
539
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage ......
540
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage ........................................................................\
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541
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Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label
..............................542
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................................
542
Information on the Tire Sidewall ..........
543
Glossary of Tire Terminology .................
548
Tire Replacement Requirements .........
549
Using Snow Chains .....................................
551
Using Bead-Lock Wheels - Raptor ......
553
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures ...................
555
Inflating the Tires ........................................
555
Inspecting the Tire for Wear ...................
556
Inspecting the Tire for Damage ............
556
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems ......
557
Tire Rotation .................................................
557
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
What Is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System .......................................................
559
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Overview ....................................................
559
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions ..............................................
560
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Limitations ...............................................
560
Viewing the Tire Pressures .......................
561
Resetting Tire Pressure Monitoring System ........................................................
561
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Troubleshooting .....................................
564
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire ..................................
566
Wheel Nuts ....................................................
572Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™
........................................................................\
574
Engine Specifications - 3.0L Diesel ......
575
Engine Specifications - 3.3L ...................
576
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
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577
Engine Specifications - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................
578
Engine Specifications - 5.0L ...................
579
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™ .....
580
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L Diesel ................
581
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L .............................
582
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....
583
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™, Raptor ........................................................
584
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................................
585
Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L ............................
586
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ......................................
587
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 3.0L Diesel ................................................
588
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 3.3L ..............................................................
590
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....................................
592
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
.......................................................................
594
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 5.0L .............................................................
596
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 2.7L EcoBoost™ .......
598
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.0L Diesel .................
599
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.3L ...............................
599
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ......
600
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 3.5L, Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
601
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricant
type
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
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SEATBELT REMINDER
INDICATORS
A warning lamp illuminates if the ignition
is on, a front seat is occupied and the
seatbelt has not been fastened.
The warning lamp illuminates
until you fasten your seatbelt.
SEATBELT REMINDER AUDIBLE
WARNINGS
A warning tone sounds if the warning lamp
illuminates and your vehicle exceeds a
relatively low speed.
The warning tone sounds for up to five
minutes or until you fasten your seatbelt.
SWITCHING THE SEATBELT
REMINDER ON AND OFF WARNING: While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use the vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch off independently. When
you perform this procedure for one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as
this cancels the process.
Note: If you are using MyKey, you cannot
disable the seatbelt reminder. Also, if the
seatbelt reminder has been previously
disabled, it will be re-enabled during the use
of MyKey. See
MyKey ™ (page 98).
Read Steps 1 - 4 before proceeding with
the programming procedure. Make sure that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger
seatbelts are unfastened.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.
2. Wait about one minute until the seatbelt warning light switches off.
After Step 2, wait an additional five
seconds before proceeding with Step
3. Once you start Step 3, you must
complete the procedure within 30
seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
switches on.
4. When the seatbelt warning light is on, buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt warning light
flashes for confirmation.
This switches the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.
This switches the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.
CHECKING THE SEATBELTS
Check the seatbelts and child restraints
periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Make sure
there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if
necessary.
Check the following seatbelt assemblies
after a crash.
• Retractors.
• Buckles.
• Front seatbelt buckle assemblies.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
WARNING LAMPS
Anti-Lock Brake System
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Battery It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running, this indicates your vehicle
requires service. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Brake System It illuminates when you apply the
parking brake and the ignition is
on. If it illuminates when your
vehicle is moving, make sure the
parking brake is released. If the
parking brake is released, this
indicates low brake fluid level or the brake
system requires service. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Note: Indicators may vary depending on
region.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Illuminates when the diesel
exhaust fluid is low,
contaminated or the system
requires service. See What Is the
Selective Catalytic Reduction System
(page
273). Door Ajar It illuminates when you switch
the ignition on and remains on if
any door is open.
Electric Parking Brake It illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake requires
service.
Engine Coolant Temperature If it illuminates, safely stop your
vehicle and switch the vehicle
off.
Fasten Seatbelt It illuminates and a tone sounds
until you fasten the seatbelts.
Hood Ajar It illuminates when the ignition
is on and the hood is not
completely closed.
Low Fuel Level It illuminates when the fuel level
is low.
Low Tire Pressure It illuminates when your tire
pressure is low. If illuminated,
check your tire pressure as soon
as possible. If it begins to flash at anytime,
have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Low Washer Fluid Level It illuminates when the washer
fluid is low.
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Oil Pressure
It illuminates when the engine
oil pressure is low.
Powertrain Malfunction, Reduced
Power, Electronic Throttle Control,
Check 4X4 Illuminates when the powertrain
or four-wheel drive require
service. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp It illuminates when the ignition
is on and the engine is off, this is
normal. If it illuminates when the
engine is on this indicates the emission
control system requires service. If it flashes,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
See Emission Law (page 760). See
Starting and Stopping the Engine –
Warning Lamps
(page 244).
Stop Safely Illuminates if an electrical
component requires service or a
failure that causes your vehicle
to shutdown or enter into a limited
operating mode.
Tailgate Ajar It illuminates when the ignition
is on and the tailgate is not
completely closed.
Water in Fuel It illuminates when the fuel and
water separator has a significant
quantity of water in it and
requires immediate draining. WHAT ARE THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER INDICATORS
Indicators notify you of various features
that are active on your vehicle.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
INDICATORS
Adaptive Cruise Control
See
Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 352).
Automatic High Beam See
Automatic High Beam
Control Indicators (page 154).
Automatic Regen Control Off See
Diesel Particulate Filter
Precautions (page 268).
Auto Hold Active See
Auto Hold (page 318).
Auto Hold Unavailable See
Auto Hold (page 318).
Auto-Start-Stop See
Auto-Start-Stop (page
252).
Blind Spot Monitor See
Blind Spot Information
System (page 389).
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Starting the Engine
Turn the key to position III. Release the
key when the engine starts.
PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH
(IF EQUIPPED) Switching the Ignition Off
When the ignition is on or in accessory
mode, press the push button ignition
switch once without your foot on the brake
pedal.
Switching the Ignition to
Accessory Mode
When the ignition is off, press the push
button ignition switch once without your
foot on the brake pedal.
All electrical circuits and accessories are
operational and the warning lamps and
indicators illuminate.
Note:
Your vehicle has a battery saver
feature that shuts your vehicle off when it
detects a certain amount of battery drain,
or after approximately 30 minutes of
inactivity in accessory mode.
Starting the Engine
With the transmission in park (P), press
the brake pedal and press the push button
ignition switch. An indicator light on the
button illuminates when the ignition is on
and when the engine starts. Note:
The system may not function if the
passive key is close to metal objects or
electronic devices, for example keys or a cell
phone.
Note: A valid key must be inside your
vehicle to switch the ignition on and start
the engine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -
VEHICLES WITHOUT: PUSH
BUTTON START
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure that the parking brake is on.
• Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P).
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal. 2. Turn the key to position
III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
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STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE -
VEHICLES WITH: PUSH BUTTON
START
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
•
Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure that the parking brake is on.
• Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P).
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.2. Press the push button ignition switch.
Note:
The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE -
VEHICLES WITHOUT: PUSH
BUTTON START
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure that the parking brake is on.
• Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P). 1. Turn the key to position II.
Note: Wait until the glow plug indicator
turns off.
2. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal. 3. Turn the key to position
III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Glow Plug Indicator If it illuminates, wait until the
glow plug indicator turns off
before starting the engine.
STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE -
VEHICLES WITH: PUSH BUTTON
START
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure that the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure that the parking brake is on.
• Make sure that the transmission is in
park (P).
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
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