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Manually Dimming the Interior Mirror..........................................................................131
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror...................131
Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors..................132
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Manual Folding Mirrors..............132
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - VehiclesWith: Power Folding Mirrors................132
Extending the Exterior Mirrors.................133
Exterior Mirrors Videos...............................133
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sunshade......134
Opening and Closing the Moonroof......134
Venting the Moonroof................................135
Moonroof Bounce-Back............................135
Moonroof Videos.........................................135
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview - VehiclesWith: 8 Inch Screen................................136
Instrument Cluster Overview - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen................................137
Tachometer....................................................137
Speedometer.................................................137
Fuel Gauge......................................................137
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.........................................................................138
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge.......................138
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge..............138
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge.........................................................................138
Turbo Boost Gauge.....................................138
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Gauge.....................138
What Are the Instrument ClusterWarning Lamps........................................139
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps......139
What Are the Instrument ClusterIndicators...................................................140
Instrument Cluster Indicators.................140
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster DisplayControls.......................................................143
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen...............143
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu -Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen.............144
Customizing the Instrument ClusterDisplay - Vehicles With: 8 Inch Screen.........................................................................144
Customizing the Instrument ClusterDisplay - Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen.........................................................................144
Personalized Settings
Changing the Language............................145
Changing the Measurement Unit..........145
Changing the Temperature Unit............145
Changing the Tire Pressure Unit............145
Trip Computer
Accessing the Trip Computer - VehiclesWith: 8 Inch Screen................................146
Accessing the Trip Computer - VehiclesWith: 12 Inch Screen...............................146
Resetting the Trip Computer..................146
Trip Data.........................................................146
Head Up Display
What Is the Head Up Display..................147
Switching the Head Up Display On andOff..................................................................147
Head Up Display Settings.........................147
Head Up Display – Troubleshooting.........................................................................148
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start................................149
Remote Start Precautions.......................149
Remote Start Limitations........................149
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Glasses Holder.............................................201
Starting and Stopping theEngine
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Precautions...............................................202
Ignition Switch.............................................202
Push Button Ignition Switch...................203
Starting the Engine....................................203
Engine Block Heater..................................205
Stopping the Engine.................................206
Idle Timer.......................................................207
Automatic Engine Stop...........................208
Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition......................................................209
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.....................................209
Starting and Stopping the Engine Videos.........................................................................213
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions.............214
Fuel Quality....................................................214
Running Out of Fuel....................................217
Refueling.........................................................218
Fuel Tank Capacity....................................220
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting........................................................................220
Diesel Particulate Filter
What Is the Diesel Particulate Filter......221
How Does the Diesel Particulate FilterWork..............................................................221
Diesel Particulate Filter Precautions.........................................................................221
Diesel Particulate Filter Requirements........................................................................222
Diesel Particulate Filter ManualRegeneration............................................222
Diesel Particulate Filter –Troubleshooting......................................224
Selective Catalytic ReductionSystem
What Is the Selective CatalyticReduction System..................................226
How Does the Selective CatalyticReduction System Work......................226
Selective Catalytic Reduction SystemPrecautions...............................................226
Selective Catalytic Reduction SystemRequirements..........................................228
Selective Catalytic Reduction SystemGuidelines..................................................228
Filling the Selective Catalytic ReductionSystem Tank.............................................228
Checking the Selective CatalyticReduction System Status...................230
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................230
Selective Catalytic Reduction System –Troubleshooting......................................230
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter............233
Catalytic Converter Precautions...........233
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting........................................................................233
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions........................................................................234
Automatic Transmission Positions......234
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear..............235
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators...................................................235
Manually Shifting Gears...........................235
Using Progressive Range Selection......236
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings....................................................236
Power Take-Off...........................................236
Four-Wheel Drive
How Does Four-Wheel Drive Work......238
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Four-Wheel Drive Precautions..............239
Four-Wheel Drive Limitations................239
Switching Four-Wheel Drive On and Off........................................................................240
Selecting a Four-Wheel Drive Mode.....241
Four-Wheel Drive Modes.........................242
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators...................242
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................242
Four-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting........................................................................242
Electronic Locking Differential
What Is the Electronic LockingDifferential................................................245
How Does the Electronic LockingDifferential Work.....................................245
Electronic Locking DifferentialPrecautions...............................................245
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - 4x4.............245
Switching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off - 4x2..............247
Electronic Locking Differential Indicators........................................................................247
Electronic Locking Differential –Troubleshooting.....................................248
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................249
Anti-Lock Braking System......................249
Brake Over Accelerator.............................249
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir......249
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................249
Brake Fluid Specification.........................250
Brakes – Troubleshooting.......................250
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake.......253
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......253
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency................................................253
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake............................................................253
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake...........................................254
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning........................................................................254
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge........................................................254
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting........................................................................254
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake –Precautions...............................................256
Using the Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake........................................................................256
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake Indicators........................................................................257
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake Gauge.....257
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake –Troubleshooting......................................257
Diesel Engine Exhaust Brake Videos........................................................................257
Reverse Brake Assist
What Is Reverse Brake Assist.................258
How Does Reverse Brake Assist Work........................................................................258
Reverse Brake Assist Precautions........258
Switching Reverse Brake Assist On andOff................................................................259
Overriding Reverse Brake Assist...........259
Reverse Brake Assist Indicators............259
Reverse Brake Assist – Troubleshooting.......................................................................260
Cross Traffic Braking
What Is Cross Traffic Braking.................262
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Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work.........................................................................377
Trailer Sway Control Precautions..........377
Switching Trailer Sway Control On andOff.................................................................377
Trailer Sway Control Videos....................377
Trailer Hitching Assistance
What Is Trailer Hitching Assistance......378
How Does Trailer Hitching AssistanceWork............................................................378
Trailer Hitching Assistance Precautions........................................................................378
Trailer Hitching Assistance Limitations........................................................................379
Switching Trailer Hitching Assistance Onand Off........................................................379
Using Trailer Hitching Assistance.........379
Trailer Hitching Assistance Indicators.......................................................................380
Smart Hitch
What Is Smart Hitch..................................382
How Does Smart Hitch Work.................382
Smart Hitch Limitations...........................382
Using Smart Hitch......................................382
Onboard Scales
What Is Onboard Scales..........................384
How Does Onboard Scales Work.........384
Onboard Scales Limitations..................384
Using Onboard Scales..............................384
Trailer Backup Assistance
What is Trailer Backup Assistance......386
How Does Trailer Backup AssistanceWork............................................................386
Trailer Backup Assistance Precautions.......................................................................386
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistancefor a Conventional Trailer....................386
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistancefor a Fifth-Wheel or Gooseneck Trailer.......................................................................389
Switching Trailer Backup Assistance Onand Off.......................................................392
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceController...................................................392
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceViews...........................................................393
Trailer Backup Assistance –Troubleshooting......................................395
Trailer Reverse Guidance
What Is Trailer Reverse Guidance.........401
How Does Trailer Reverse GuidanceWork.............................................................401
Trailer Reverse Guidance Precautions........................................................................401
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance fora Conventional Trailer...........................401
Switching Trailer Reverse Guidance Onand Off.......................................................404
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance Views.......................................................................405
Trailer Reverse Guidance –Troubleshooting......................................407
Driving Hints
Off-Road Driving..........................................412
Cold Weather Precautions - 6.7L Diesel.........................................................................415
Cold Weather Precautions - 6.8L/7.3L.........................................................................415
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................416
Breaking-In....................................................416
Driving Economically.................................416
Driving in Special Conditions..................416
Floor Mats.......................................................417
Snow Plowing - Vehicles With:Snow Plow Mode
Snow Plowing Precautions.....................418
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Operating Your Vehicle With aSnowplow..................................................418
Crash and BreakdownInformation
Roadside Assistance................................420
Switching the Hazard Flashers On andOff.................................................................421
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................421
Post-Crash Alert System.........................423
Automatic Crash Shutoff.........................423
Recovery Towing.........................................423
Transporting the Vehicle..........................424
Fail-Safe Cooling........................................425
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions..........427
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle -4x4................................................................427
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2........................................................................429
Emergency Towing....................................429
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting........................................................................429
Fuses
Fuse Precautions........................................430
Under Hood Fuse Box..............................430
Interior Fuse Box.........................................435
Identifying Fuse Types..............................439
Fuses – Troubleshooting.........................439
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions......................440
Opening and Closing the Hood............440
Under Hood Overview - 6.7L Diesel......441
Under Hood Overview - 6.8L, Gasoline........................................................................442
Under Hood Overview - 7.3L, Gasoline........................................................................443
Engine Oil......................................................444
Engine Air Filter...........................................445
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap......447
Coolant..........................................................450
Changing the Fuel Filter - Diesel...........453
Changing the Fuel Filter - Gasoline......453
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: 110-120V 2kW PickupBed Power Outlet/Dual Generators........................................................................453
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: Dual Generators........454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.7L Diesel,Vehicles With: Single Generator.......454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.8L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: DualGenerators................................................454
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 6.8L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: SingleGenerator..................................................455
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 7.3L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: DualGenerators................................................455
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 7.3L,Gasoline, Vehicles With: SingleGenerator..................................................456
12V Battery....................................................456
12V Battery – Troubleshooting..............459
Adjusting the Headlamps.......................460
Exterior Bulbs................................................461
Interior Bulbs...............................................468
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products.....................................469
Cleaning the Exterior.................................470
Cleaning the Interior...................................472
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............474
Waxing Your Vehicle..................................475
Vehicle Care Videos...................................475
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......476
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage.........................................................................477
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Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................478
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................478
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........479
Glossary of Tire Terminology.................484
Tire Replacement Requirements.........485
Using Snow Chains....................................487
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures..................490
Inflating the Tires.......................................490
Inspecting the Tire for Wear...................494
Inspecting the Tire for Damage............494
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......498
Tire Rotation................................................498
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem........................................................501
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview.....................................................501
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions..............................................502
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations................................................502
Viewing the Tire Pressures.....................503
Resetting Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................503
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting.....................................506
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Videos.......................................................................508
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire..................................509
Wheel Nuts....................................................519
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 6.7L Diesel......520
Engine Specifications - 6.8L, Gasoline.........................................................................521
Engine Specifications - 7.3L, Gasoline........................................................................522
Motorcraft Parts - 6.7L Diesel................523
Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L, Gasoline.........524
Motorcraft Parts - 7.3L, Gasoline..........525
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -6.7L Diesel.................................................526
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -6.8L, Gasoline..........................................528
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -7.3L, Gasoline...........................................530
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 6.7L Diesel...................532
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 6.8L, Gasoline............533
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 7.3L, Gasoline.............534
Fuel Tank Capacity - Diesel....................534
Fuel Tank Capacity - Gasoline...............535
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification............................................536
Washer Fluid Specification.....................536
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Capacity andSpecification.............................................537
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacityand Specification - Diesel...................538
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacityand Specification - Gasoline.............538
Brake Fluid Specification.........................539
Transfer Case Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................540
Front Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................540
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity andSpecification............................................542
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacityand Specification...................................546
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Accessing Apps............................................575
Enabling Apps on an iOS Device...........575
Enabling Apps on an Android Device........................................................................575
Switching Apple CarPlay On and Off........................................................................576
Switching Android Auto On and Off.....576
Personal Profiles
How Do Personal Profiles Work.............577
Enabling or Disabling Personal Profiles.........................................................................577
Creating a Personal Profile......................577
Linking or Unlinking a Personal Profile.........................................................................577
Selecting a Personal Profile....................578
Deleting a Personal Profile......................578
Navigation
Connected Navigation..............................579
Accessing Navigation................................579
Navigation Map Updates.........................579
Adjusting the Map......................................579
Live Traffic.....................................................579
Setting a Destination................................579
Waypoints.....................................................580
Route Guidance..........................................580
Trailer Towing Navigation.........................581
Vehicle Software Updates
Vehicle Software Updates......................582
Software Update Settings......................582
Software Update Indicators...................583
Vehicle System Reset
Performing a System Reset...................584
Accessories
Accessories...................................................585
Auxiliary Switches
Locating the Auxiliary Switches...........586
Locating the Auxiliary Switch Wiring.......................................................................586
Identifying the Auxiliary Switch Wiring........................................................................587
Auxiliary Switches Videos.......................588
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................589
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information -Diesel...........................................................591
General Maintenance Information -Gasoline.....................................................594
Normal Scheduled Maintenance - Diesel........................................................................597
Normal Scheduled Maintenance -Gasoline....................................................600
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance - Diesel...........................603
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance - Gasoline......................608
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........612
Customer Information
Rollover Warning.........................................623
The Better Business Bureau Auto LineProgram.....................................................623
The Mediation and Arbitration Program........................................................................624
Ordering a Canadian French Owner'sManual.......................................................624
Reporting Safety Defects in the UnitedStates..........................................................625
Reporting Safety Defects in Canada........................................................................625
Radio Frequency Certification Labels........................................................................626
Perchlorate....................................................673
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................................................673
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OVERVIEW - VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH
SCREEN
Engine oil pressure gauge.A
Engine coolant temperature gauge.B
Fuel gauge.C
Transmission fluid temperature gauge (gas), turbo boost (diesel).D
Speedometer.E
Instrument cluster display.F
Tachometer.G
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OVERVIEW - VEHICLES WITH: 12 INCH
SCREEN
Tachometer.A
Engine coolant temperature gauge.B
Configurable gauges. Oil pressure, engine oil temperature, transmission fluidtemperature, turbo boost or diesel exhaust fluid level.C
Fuel gauge.D
Speedometer.E
Odometer.F
Compass.G
Ambient temperature.H
TACHOMETER
Indicates the engine speed.
SPEEDOMETER
Indicates the vehicle speed.
FUEL GAUGE
WHAT IS THE FUEL GAUGE
Indicates approximately how much fuel isin the fuel tank.
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FUEL GAUGE LIMITATIONS
The fuel gauge may not provide anaccurate reading when your vehicle is onan incline.
LOCATING THE FUEL FILLERDOOR
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pumpsymbol indicates on which side of yourvehicle the fuel filler door is located.
WHAT IS THE LOW FUELREMINDER
A low fuel level reminder displays andsounds when the distance to emptyreaches 50 mi (80 km),25 mi (40 km),12 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km).
Note:The low fuel reminder can appear atdifferent fuel gauge positions depending onfuel economy conditions. This variation isnormal.
WHAT IS DISTANCE TO EMPTY
Indicates the approximate distance yourvehicle can travel on the fuel remaining inthe tank. Changes in driving pattern cancause the value to not only decrease butalso increase or stay constant for periodsof time.
Note:When you have a trailer connected,your distance to empty accounts for thetrailer.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Indicates the engine coolant temperature.
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
Indicates the engine oil pressure.
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
Indicates the engine oil temperature.
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
TRANSMISSION FLUID
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Indicates the transmission fluidtemperature.
Special operating conditions can causehigher than normal operatingtemperatures. See Special OperatingConditions Scheduled Maintenance(page 603).
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
TURBO BOOST GAUGE
Indicates the amount of manifold airpressure in the engine.
Note:This is a configurable gauge.
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID
GAUGE
Indicates the current diesel exhaust fluidlevel.
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