towing FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR 2021 Owner's Guide

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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Rear Occupant Alert System Audible
Warnings........................................................115
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.......................................................115
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations....................................................114
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions...................................................114
Rear Occupant Alert System....................114
Rear Parking Aid............................................159
Object Distance Indicator................................. 161
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........104 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................. 104
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents.................................................................. 104
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........104
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed................................................................. 105
Setting the Rear Temperature....................... 105
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 105
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 105
Rear Seats
........................................................112
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 112
Folding the Seat Backrest Flat........................ 112
Rear View Camera
........................................161
Camera Guide Lines.......................................... 163
Manual Zoom...................................................... 164
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 163
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 164
Rear Camera On Demand............................... 164
Using the Rear View Camera System.........162
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 161
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........67 Rear Camera Washer......................................... 68
Rear Window Washer......................................... 68
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................... 68
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.......236
Recommended Towing Weights
............186
Reduced Engine Performance..................191
Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
.............................................130
Refueling System Overview........................... 130
Refueling System Warning.............................. 132Refueling Your Vehicle.......................................
131
Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................................................133
Fuel Filler Door Manual Override Lever................................................................... 135
System Warnings................................................ 134
Remote Control..............................................55 Changing the Remote Control Battery........56
Opening the Liftgate With the Liftgate
Button ................................................................. 57
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 57
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............242
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................10
Collision Repairs.................................................... 10
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................. 10
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 10
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................57
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter..................106
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................206
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................206
Resuming the Set Speed..........................166
Roadside Assistance
...................................194
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 195
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Roadside Emergencies
...............................194
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 192
Running Out of Fuel.....................................128 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 129
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 129
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions.......................................126
Scheduled Maintenance...........................326
Seatbelt Extensions......................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
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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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