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Center Console..............................................134
Removable Front Cupholders........................ 134
Changing a Bulb...........................................249 Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 249
Replacing Brake/Tail/Turn/Reverse Lamp Bulbs................................................................. 250
Replacing Cargo Lamp and High-mount Brake Lamp Bulbs........................................ 250
Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs (If Equipped......................................................... 250
Replacing Front Clearance and Identification Lamp Bulbs (If
Equipped)........................................................ 249
Replacing the License Plate Lamp Bulb..................................................................... 251
Changing a Fuse
............................................231
Fuses........................................................................\
231
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 288
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools.........289
Removing the Spare Tire (With Spare Tire Carrier Only)................................................... 290
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 291
Changing the 12V Battery.........................244 Battery Management System (If
Equipped)........................................................ 245
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................253
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................246
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................246
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................35
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Child Seat Positioning..................................26
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................258
With King Ranch Edition................................. 259
Without King Ranch Edition.......................... 258
Cleaning Products
.......................................255
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................260
Cleaning the Engine
....................................256
Cleaning the Exterior..................................255 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 255
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 256
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 256
Underbody........................................................... 256Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.........................257
Cleaning the Interior....................................257
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................257
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Climate..............................................................411 Climate Control Voice Commands..............413
Climate Control
............................................106
Climate Controlled Seats...........................121 Cooled Seats......................................................... 121
Heated Seats......................................................... 121
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 236
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
........45
Creating a MyKey.............................................51 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 52
Cruise Control
..................................................63
Principle of Operation....................................... 178
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 178
Customer Assistance
...................................217
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Digital Radio...................................................316 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 317
Direction Indicators.......................................69 Lane Change.......................................................... 69
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37
Driving Aids
......................................................179
Driving Hints...................................................207
Driving Through Water..............................208
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
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Economical Driving.....................................207
Electronic Locking Differential................162 Activating the Electronic Locking
Differential....................................................... 162
Emission Control System
..........................144
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 145
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 145
End User License Agreement..................433 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 433
Engine Block Heater.....................................137 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 138
Engine Coolant Check
...............................236
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 237
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 237
Severe Climates................................................. 238
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 238
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 60
Engine Oil Check
..........................................235
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 235
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................235
Engine Specifications
.................................301
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 301
Entertainment...............................................379 A/V Inputs............................................................ 395
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 381
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 394
Browsing Device Content................................ 379
CD........................................................................\
... 390
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 391
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 386
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 394Essential Towing Checks
...........................195
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 202
Hitches.................................................................... 197
Integrated Trailer Brake Controller..............198
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 203
Safety Chains....................................................... 198
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 198
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 202
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 196
Using a Step Bumper (If Equipped)...........202
Using the Rear View Camera To Align Your Trailer Hitch..................................................... 196
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 202
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................455 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............456
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 455
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................72
Clearance Lamps.................................................. 73
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 73
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 73
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 73
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 72
Telescoping Mirrors.............................................. 74
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................29 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 30
Safety Belt Extension Assembly...................... 31
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 30
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........30
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats
Only).................................................................... 29
Floor Mats
......................................................208
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 69
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 65
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................153
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Front Seat Armrest.......................................122
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Fuel and Refueling.......................................139
Fuel Consumption........................................143
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 143
Filling the Tank..................................................... 143
Fuel Filter........................................................243
Fuel Quality....................................................140 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 140
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 140
Diesel Engine....................................................... 140
Octane Recommendations............................ 140
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...........................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............124
Gauges................................................................77 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............78
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge................................ 78
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 78
Information Display............................................. 79
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................... 78
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information........457 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 459
Owner Checks and Services......................... 458
Protecting Your Investment........................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 457
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 457
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
...............................................72
Opening the Windows........................................ 72H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake............................................. 165
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control..................... 172
Head Restraints..............................................113 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 114
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Rear Heated Seats ............................................ 120
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................64
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................111 Heated Exterior Mirror......................................... 111
Heated Rear Window.......................................... 111
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 106
Hill Start Assist
..............................................165
Switching the System On and Off...............166
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 165
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................109
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 110
General Hints....................................................... 109
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........110
Recommended Settings for Heating...........110
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................... 111
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................164
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........232
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................135
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................63 Type 1........................................................................\
63
Type 2....................................................................... 64
Information Displays
....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
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Information....................................................402
911 Assist.............................................................. 408
Alerts..................................................................... 408
Calendar............................................................... 408
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 405
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 403
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 410
Information Messages.................................95
4WD........................................................................\
104
AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
Diesel Messages................................................... 96
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Drivetrain................................................................. 99
Engine..................................................................... 100
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 100
Key........................................................................\
..... 101
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey®................................................................... 101
Off Road................................................................ 103
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Park Brake............................................................. 102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Trailer...................................................................... 104
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Tether Strap Attachment.................................. 22
Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)..................................................................... 23
Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center, Super Cab and Crew
Cab Rear Center Positions).......................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
.........................................77
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Interior Lamps
.................................................69
Front Map Lamps (If equipped).................... 69
Rear Dome and Map Lamps............................ 70
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 74
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry....................................................57 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
............................................................... 57
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher................................................ 67
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67
Limited Slip Differential.............................162
Load Carrying
................................................180
Load Limit.......................................................180
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 187
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 180
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Power Door Locks................................................ 56
Remote Control.................................................... 56
Smart Unlocks...................................................... 56
Locks
...................................................................56
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................232 General Information.......................................... 232
Manual Climate Control
............................106
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Manual Seats..................................................115
Manual Lumbar ................................................... 116
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 115
Recline Adjustment............................................ 115
Media Hub......................................................322
Memory Function
..........................................116
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 117
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 84
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................111
See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 71
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof...........................................................75 Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............75
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 76
Motorcraft Parts..........................................302
MyFord Touch ™
...........................................362
General Information......................................... 362
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting.........422
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
MyKey ™..............................................................51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
N
Navigation.......................................................414 cityseekr................................................................. 416
Map Mode............................................................. 418
Navigation Map Updates............................... 420
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 420
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............415
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 420
Setting a Destination........................................ 414
Setting Your Navigation Preferences...........417
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........460
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines.................. 460
6.7L Diesel Engine.............................................. 461
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 235
Opening and Closing the Hood..............232 Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.......................................................221
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........221
Overhead Console........................................134
P
Parking Aid
.......................................................174
Rear Sensing System......................................... 174
Parking Aids
.....................................................174
Parking Brake.................................................165
Passive Anti-Theft System........................60
SecuriLock ™......................................................... 60
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 60
Pedals.................................................................65
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Phone
..............................................................396
Making Calls........................................................ 398
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 398
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time........397
Phone Menu Options....................................... 398
Phone Settings.................................................. 400
Phone Voice Commands................................ 401
Receiving Calls................................................... 398
Text Messaging.................................................. 399
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 56
Power Seats
....................................................116
Power Lumbar...................................................... 116
Power Recline....................................................... 116
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................243
Power Take-Off
.............................................152
Power Windows...............................................71
Accessory Delay.................................................... 72
Bounce-Back........................................................... 71
One-Touch Up or Down...................................... 71
Power Sliding Back Window............................ 72
Window Lock.......................................................... 72
R
Rear Axle
..........................................................162
Rear Seat Armrest........................................123
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Rear Seats.........................................................117
Folding the Rear Seat Back (Crew Cab)
........................................................................\
....... 118
Folding up the Rear Seat Cushion.................118
Rear Under Seat Storage (Crew Cab).........119
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position............................................................... 118
Rear View Camera........................................175 Using the Rear View Camera System.........176
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 175
Recommended Towing Weights............192 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 195
Refueling...........................................................141 Fuel Filler Cap....................................................... 142
Remote Control...............................................47 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................. 47
Memory Feature................................................... 48
Remote Start ........................................................ 49
Replacing the Battery......................................... 47
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 49
Remote Start
...................................................112
Automatic Settings............................................. 112
Removing a Headlamp.............................248
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............259
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............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................221
Roadside Assistance
...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Running-In
See: Breaking-In................................................. 207
Running Out of Fuel
......................................141
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 141
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................32
Safety Belt Minder.........................................33 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Safety Belts......................................................28 Principle of Operation........................................ 28
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 33
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Safety Precautions.......................................139
Satellite Radio
...............................................318
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 319
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............319
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service................... 319
Troubleshooting................................................. 320
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........466
Scheduled Maintenance...........................457
Seats...................................................................113
Security.............................................................60
Settings...........................................................369 Clock....................................................................... 370
Display................................................................... 370
Settings.................................................................. 372
Sound...................................................................... 371
Vehicle..................................................................... 371
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Sitting in the Correct Position...................113
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 282
Snowplowing................................................209 Engine temperature while plowing..............210
Installing the Snowplow................................. 209
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 210
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 210
Transmission operation while plowing............................................................... 211
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Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............13
Using your Vehicle as a Stationary Power Source................................................................... 13
Using your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................461
6.2L and 6.8L Gasoline Engines................... 461
6.7L Diesel Engine............................................. 464
Exceptions........................................................... 464
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 178
Stability Control............................................169
Principle of Operation...................................... 169
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 135
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................136 Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel
Vehicles Only)................................................. 136
Failure to Start..................................................... 136
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................137
Important Ventilating Information...............137
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........135 General Information.......................................... 135
Steering............................................................179
Steering Wheel
...............................................62
Storage Compartments.............................134
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 75
Sun Visors
..........................................................75
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 75
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 75
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7 SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................338
911 Assist............................................................... 338
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 344
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)..................................................... 341
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 340
SYNC™
............................................................323
General Information.......................................... 323
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................353
T
Tailgate.............................................................187 Bed Extender....................................................... 189
Tailgate Lock......................................................... 187
Tailgate Removal................................................ 188
Tailgate Step........................................................ 188
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............301
Terrain Response...........................................172 Principle of Operation........................................ 172
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................265
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 266
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 265
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 267
Temperature A B C............................................ 266
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 265
Treadwear............................................................ 265
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........283 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 284
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 284
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 263
Towing a Trailer..............................................191 Load Placement................................................... 191
Towing Points
...............................................203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.........................................................205
Emergency Towing............................................ 205
Recreational Towing......................................... 205
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Towing...............................................................191
Traction Control.............................................167
Principle of Operation....................................... 167
Trailer Sway Control....................................192
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................242
Transmission Code Designation............304
Transmission ...................................................
147
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 147
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................204
U
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................233
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L..................234
Universal Garage Door Opener................124 CAR2U® Home Automation System..........124
HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port
...........................................................321
Using Cruise Control....................................178 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 178
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 178
Using Four-Wheel Drive
.............................153
4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 154
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles.............................................................. 157
Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) 4WD system................................................................ 153
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................. 157
Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4WD system................................................................ 153
Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4wd system............................................................... 154
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system............................................................... 156
Using Hill Descent Control.........................172 Hill descent modes............................................. 172
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Using Stability Control
...............................169
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 169Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................345
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 349
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 345
Media Menu Features...................................... 348
Media Voice Commands................................ 346
System Settings.................................................. 351
What's Playing?................................................. 346
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............327 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 331
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
Making Calls........................................................ 330
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............328
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 328
Phone Options during an Active Call.........330
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
Receiving Calls................................................... 330
System Settings................................................. 335
Text Messaging................................................... 333
Using Traction Control
................................167
System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 168
Using Voice Recognition...........................325 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 325
System Interaction and Feedback..............326
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................219
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................255
General Information......................................... 255
Vehicle Certification Label.......................303
Vehicle Identification Number................303
Vehicle Storage............................................260 Battery.................................................................... 261
Body....................................................................... 260
Brakes..................................................................... 261
Cooling system.................................................... 261
Engine..................................................................... 261
Fuel system........................................................... 261
General.................................................................. 260
Miscellaneous...................................................... 261
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 261
Tires........................................................................\
. 261
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