brake FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR 2021 Owners Manual

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A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................. 151
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 152
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 10
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................233 Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 233
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................65
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter -
3.0L..................................................................... 224
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L..................................................................... 225
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 63
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................144
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................63
Alarm System........................................................ 63
Arming the Alarm................................................. 63
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 63
Object Detection.................................................. 64
Police Perimeter Alert Settings...................... 64
Police Perimeter Alert System........................ 63
Switching the Police Perimeter Alert On and Off................................................................ 63
System Configuration........................................ 64
System Error.......................................................... 64
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 63
Appendices....................................................369
At a Glance........................................................18
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 83
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 82
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 82
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 82Audio Control..................................................65
Auxiliary Steering Wheel Controls.................66
You can operate the following functions
with the control:.............................................. 65
Audio System
................................................303
General Information......................................... 303
Audio Unit
......................................................303
Accessing the Sound Settings...................... 303
Accessing the System Settings................... 304
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 304
Changing Radio Stations............................... 304
Pausing or Playing Media............................... 304
Returning to the Previous Screen...............304
Scrolling Through the Menu Options........305
Selecting a Menu Option................................ 305
Selecting Media................................................. 304
Selecting the Radio.......................................... 305
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........305
Switching the Display On and Off..............305
Using a Cell Phone............................................ 305
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse............................................................. 305
Autolamps........................................................70 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 70
Automatic Climate Control.......................101 Directing the Airflow........................................... 101
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 101
Setting the Temperature.................................. 101
Switching Auto Mode On and Off.................101
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 103
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 103
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 103
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 102
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 102
Automatic Transmission
............................142
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or
Snow................................................................... 142
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 142
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................230
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Auxiliary Power Points.................................116
110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 116
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 116
USB Port and Power Point Locations..........116
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 144
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery....................... 231
Blind Spot Information System...............167 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 168
Switching the System On and Off................170
System Errors....................................................... 170
Using the Blind Spot Information System............................................................... 167
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System...........167
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........218
Booster Seats..................................................28 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 29
Brake Fluid Check
........................................230
Brake Fluid Service Interval............................. 231
Brakes................................................................151 General Information........................................... 151
Breaking-In......................................................192
Bulb Specification Chart...........................301
C
Canceling the Set Speed...........................166
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.................................................................279
Air Conditioning System.................................. 279
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 282
Automatic Transmission................................ 280
Engine Coolant.................................................... 281
Engine Oil.............................................................. 282
Front Axle............................................................. 285
Fuel Tank............................................................... 283
Grease.................................................................... 283
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 284
Locks...................................................................... 284
Rear Axle............................................................... 285Transfer Case......................................................
284
Washer Reservoir............................................... 286
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..............294
Air Conditioning System................................. 294
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 297
Automatic Transmission................................. 295
Engine Coolant................................................... 296
Engine Oil............................................................. 296
Front Axle............................................................. 299
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 298
Grease.................................................................... 298
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 298
Locks...................................................................... 298
Rear Axle.............................................................. 300
Transfer Case...................................................... 299
Washer Reservoir.............................................. 300
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L................................................................286
Air Conditioning System.................................. 287
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 289
Automatic Transmission................................. 287
Engine Coolant................................................... 288
Engine Oil............................................................. 289
Front Axle.............................................................. 292
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 290
Grease................................................................... 290
Hydraulic Brake System................................... 291
Locks....................................................................... 291
Rear Axle............................................................... 293
Transfer Case...................................................... 292
Washer Reservoir............................................... 293
Capacities and Specifications................275
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 239
Catalytic Converter
......................................138
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 139
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 139
Changing a Bulb
...........................................236
LED Lamps............................................................ 237
License Plate Lamp........................................... 237
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp................................................................. 236
Changing a Fuse
...........................................216
Fuses....................................................................... 216
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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42
Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........46
Driving Aids......................................................167
Driving Hints....................................................191
Driving Through Water................................192
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps.....71
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).................. 71
E
Economical Driving
.......................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................152
Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............152
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake................................................... 153
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 153
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 154
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............369
Emergency Call System Data.....................16
Emission Law..................................................137
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........138
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 137
End User License Agreement..................372 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................. 372
Engine Block Heater......................................121 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 122
Engine Coolant Check
...............................226
Adding Coolant................................................... 226
Coolant Change................................................. 228
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 229
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 228
Recycled Coolant............................................... 227
Severe Climates................................................. 228
Engine Emission Control
............................137 Engine Oil Check
..........................................222
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 222
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L
..........................222
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L..........................222
Engine Specifications - 3.0L....................275 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 275
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................276
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 276
Engine Specifications - 3.3L
.....................275
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 276
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 152
Essential Towing Checks
...........................188
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 189
Hitches................................................................... 188
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 189
Safety Chains....................................................... 188
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 188
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 188
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 189
Event Data.........................................................14
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Exterior Mirrors.................................................75
Blind Spot Information System...................... 76
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 75
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...................................... 75
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 75
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 75
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................34 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 35
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................34
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 268
Floor Mats
.......................................................193
Ford Credit...........................................................9
US Only....................................................................... 9
Ford Protect
...................................................324
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 325
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 324
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
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Front Wiper Blades
See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades......235
Fuel and Refueling.......................................126
Fuel Consumption........................................135
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 135
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 136
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................128
Fuel Filter
........................................................235
Fuel Quality - E85........................................126
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 126
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 127
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
...............................128
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 128
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................195
Fuses................................................................208
Fuse Specification Chart..........................208 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................. 208
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........213
G
Gauges...............................................................78 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 78
Information Display............................................. 78
Speedometer......................................................... 78
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 142
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................55
General Maintenance Information........326 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 328
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 327
Protecting Your Investment........................... 326
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 326
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 326
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................204
Getting the Services You Need...............201 Away From Home............................................... 201
H
Hazard Flashers............................................195 Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 233
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 107
Head Restraints
.............................................107
Adjusting the Head Restraints...................... 108
Second Row Center Seat Head Restraint ........................................................................\
...... 109
Second Row Outermost Seat Head Restraints......................................................... 109
Tilting Head Restraints ................................... 108
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................105
Heated Rear Window..................................105
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
High Voltage Battery....................................141 General Information - Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV)................................................... 141
Hill Start Assist..............................................154 Switching the System On and Off...............154
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 154
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................103
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................ 104
General Hints....................................................... 103
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................ 104
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 104
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........104
Recommended Settings for Heating..........104
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................152
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........218
Horn....................................................................66
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
................................................114
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions......................................................125
Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................123 Battery..................................................................... 123
Braking.................................................................... 124
Driving...................................................................... 123
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy...............124
Starting................................................................... 123
Stopping................................................................. 123
Transmission Operation................................... 123
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Ignition Switch................................................118
In California (U.S. Only)............................202
Information Display Control......................66
Information Displays....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
Information Messages
..................................87
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control...........88
Alarm........................................................................\
88
AWD........................................................................\
... 87
Battery and Charging System......................... 89
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 89
Doors and Locks................................................... 90
Fuel........................................................................\
..... 91
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 92
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 92
Maintenance.......................................................... 93
Park Aid.................................................................... 94
Park Brake............................................................... 95
Police Engine Idle feature................................. 96
Power Steering..................................................... 96
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................. 97
Seats........................................................................\
. 97
Starting System.................................................... 97
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 98
Trailer........................................................................\
98
Transmission......................................................... 99
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster.........................................78
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Air Quality........................................106
Interior Lamps
..................................................72
Dome Task Lamp.................................................. 72
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 72
Rear Interior Lamps.............................................. 72
Interior Mirror....................................................76 Automatic Dimming Mirror................................ 77
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 76
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................196
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 196
Jump Starting....................................................... 197
Locating the Jump Starting Connection Points................................................................. 196
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 196
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 197
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................55
L
Liftgate................................................................61
Lighting Control
..............................................69
Flashing High Beam Headlamps.................... 70
Lighting Control Selections.............................. 69
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
. 70
Lighting..............................................................69 General Information........................................... 69
Load Carrying
................................................180
Load Limit.......................................................180
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 184
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 180
Locking and Unlocking
.................................58
Battery Saver......................................................... 60
Hidden Rear Door Locks.................................... 58
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 59
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 60
Independent Liftgate Unlocking Feature................................................................ 59
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 58
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside...........58
Power Door Locks................................................ 58
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 268
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Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall........................................................... 250
Police Wheels and Tires................................. 260
Temperature A B C............................................ 248
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 248
Treadwear............................................................ 248
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........263 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 264
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 264
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 246
Towing a Trailer.............................................185
Load Placement................................................. 185
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................190
Emergency Towing............................................ 190
Recreational Towing......................................... 190
Towing..............................................................185
Traction Control
............................................156
Principle of Operation....................................... 156
Transmission..................................................142
Transporting the Vehicle...........................199
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L..................220
Under Hood Overview - 3.3L....................221
Unique Driving Characteristics................123
USB Port.........................................................306 Locating the USB Ports.................................. 306
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................144
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 146
How Utility Vehicles Differ from Other Vehicles............................................................. 146
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 146
Using Snow Chains......................................261
Using Stability Control...............................158
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
.............................................................314
Audio Voice Commands.................................. 315
Media Sources..................................................... 314
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............310 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................... 311Pairing a Phone...................................................
310
Phone Controls..................................................... 311
Phone Voice Commands................................. 310
Using Traction Control................................156 Switching the System Off............................... 156
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 156
Using a Switch..................................................... 156
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 156
Using Voice Recognition...........................308 Initiating a Voice Session............................... 308
System Interaction and Feedback.............309
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................204
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................238
General Information......................................... 238
Vehicle Identification Number................279
Vehicle Storage
.............................................243
Body........................................................................\
243
Brakes.................................................................... 244
Cooling system................................................... 244
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............244
Engine ..................................................................... 243
Fuel system.......................................................... 244
General.................................................................. 243
Miscellaneous..................................................... 244
Plugging in Your HYBRID................................ 244
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................244
Tires........................................................................\
244
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 101
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............279
Voice Control...................................................66
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................79 Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 79
Battery...................................................................... 79
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 79
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 79
Cruise Control....................................................... 80
Deep Snow and Sand........................................ 80
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Direction Indicator...............................................
80
Door Ajar................................................................. 80
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 80
Engine Oil................................................................ 80
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature..................................................... 80
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 80
Front Airbag........................................................... 80
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 80
High Beam............................................................... 81
High Voltage Electric System Failure.............81
Hood Ajar................................................................. 81
Lamps On ................................................................. 81
Liftgate Ajar............................................................. 81
Liftgate Lock Release.......................................... 81
Low Beam Warning.............................................. 81
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 81
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 81
Low Washer Fluid.................................................. 81
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 81
Police Perimeter Alert......................................... 81
Police Pursuit Mode............................................. 81
Powertrain Fault................................................... 82
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 82
Ready to Drive....................................................... 82
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Stability Control.................................................... 82
Stability Control Off............................................ 82
Washer Fluid Check....................................235
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 239
See: Wipers and Washers..................................67
Waxing.............................................................240
What Is Cruise Control................................165 Requirements...................................................... 165
What Is Drive Mode Control......................178
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................106
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System............................................................114
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 268
Wheels and Tires.........................................246 General Information......................................... 246
Technical Specifications................................. 274
Windows and Mirrors....................................74
Windshield Washers......................................67
Windshield Wipers.........................................67
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 67Wiper Blades
See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 235
Wipers and Washers.....................................67
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