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Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................151
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
151
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
153
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
153
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
153
Refueling .........................................................
155
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
158
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ................................................
159
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ............................
161
Tow/Haul ........................................................
163
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive ................................
165
Brakes
General Information ...................................
170
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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170
Hill Start Assist ..............................................
171
Auto Hold ........................................................
172
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Conventional Mechanical
Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ......................
174
Releasing the Parking Brake ....................
174
Parking Brake Audible Warning ..............
174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
174
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push Down Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ......................
175
Releasing the Parking Brake ....................
175Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down
........................................................................\
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175
Parking Brake Audible Warning ..............
175
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
176
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .........
177
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
177
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ..................................................
177
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................................
177
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................
177
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ........................................................................\
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178
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
178
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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178
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
180
Using Traction Control ..............................
180
Stability Control
Principle of Operation .................................
181
Using Stability Control ...............................
182
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
183
Parking Aid .....................................................
184
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
185
Front Parking Aid .........................................
187
Side Sensing System .................................
189
Active Park Assist .........................................
191
Rear View Camera - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera ................................
193
180 Degree Camera ....................................
196
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Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec
.......................................................................280
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
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281
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec ........
282
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
282
Engine Oil Check .........................................
282
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
283
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
284
Changing the Engine Air Filter ...............
284
Engine Cooling Fan ....................................
285
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
285
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
289
Brake Fluid Check ......................................
290
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
290
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
293
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
294
Fuel Filter .......................................................
294
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
294
Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........
295
Removing a Headlamp .............................
295
Changing a Bulb .........................................
296
Drive Belt Routing - Vehicles With: Dual Generators .................................................
301
Drive Belt Routing - Vehicles With: Single Generator ...................................................
301
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products ......................................
302
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
303
Waxing ...........................................................
304
Cleaning the Engine ..................................
304
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
305
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
305
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
307
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
308Cleaning the Wheels
.................................
308
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
308
Body Styling Kits ..........................................
310
Wheels and Tires
General Information ....................................
311
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit .....................
312
Tire Care ..........................................................
315
Using Winter Tires ......................................
332
Using Snow Chains ....................................
333
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........
334
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
339
Lug Nuts .........................................................
350
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec ........................................................................\
352
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
353
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec ............
354
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....
355
Vehicle Identification Number ...............
356
Transmission Code Designation ............
357
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec .......................................................
358
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
363
Bulb Specification Chart .........................
369
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle ...................
371
Connected Vehicle Requirements .........
371
Connected Vehicle Limitations ...............
371
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network .......................................................
371
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network ......................................................
372
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Modem ..........................
372
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WARNING: You risk death or
serious injury to yourself and others if you
do not follow the instruction highlighted
by the warning symbol. Failure to follow
the specific warnings and instructions
could result in personal injury. WARNING: Never
place front seat
mounted rear-facing child or infant seats
in front of an active passenger airbag.
On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector WARNING:
Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link
Connector (DLC) that is used in
conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for
vehicle diagnostics, repairs and
reprogramming services. Installing an
aftermarket device that uses the DLC
during normal driving for purposes such as
remote insurance company monitoring,
transmission of vehicle data to other
devices or entities, or altering the
performance of the vehicle, may cause
interference with or even damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in
devices unless approved by Ford. The
vehicle Warranty will not cover damage
caused by an aftermarket plug-in device. Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and
Utility Type Vehicles WARNING:
Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles.
Before you drive your vehicle, please read
this Owner ’s Manual carefully. Your vehicle
is not a passenger car. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury or death.
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow
Do not use this vehicle for
snowplowing.
Your vehicle is not equipped with a
snowplowing package.
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
If your light truck is equipped with the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package, it may
be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges
ambulance manufacturers to follow the
recommendations of the Ford Incomplete
Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder ’s
Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle
Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as
pertinent supplements.
For additional information, please
contact the Truck Body Builders
Advisory Service: Web Address
www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas
You can also call us at
1–877 –840–4338
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Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You and the front seat passenger buckle
your safety belts before you switch the
ignition on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts.
You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your safety belts before your vehicle reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts.
The safety belt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING: While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use your vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
• The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P). •
The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional five seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
you start Step 3, you must complete
the procedure within 60 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the safety belt warning
light turns on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle and then unbuckle the
safety belt. After Step 4, the safety belt
warning light flashes for confirmation.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The remote control allows you to:
•
remotely lock or unlock the vehicle
doors
• unlock the doors without actively using
a key or remote control (intelligent
access only)
• remotely open the power liftgate (if
equipped)
• remotely start or stop the engine (if
equipped)
• arm and disarm the anti-theft system
• activate the panic alarm.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met. The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately
33 ft (10 m).
Vehicles with the remote start feature will
have a greater range. One of the following
could cause a decrease in operating range:
• Weather conditions.
• Nearby radio towers.
• Structures around the vehicle.
• Other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle.
Other short distance radio transmissions,
for example amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote
controls and alarm systems can also use
the radio frequency used by your remote
control. If the frequencies are jammed, you
will not be able to use your remote control.
You can lock and unlock the doors with the
key.
Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.
Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage.
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GAUGES
Instrument Cluster
Tachometer.
A
Information display.
B
Speedometer.
C
Fuel gauge.
D
Automatic transmission position indicators.
E
Engine coolant temperature gauge.
F
Tachometer
Shows the engine speed.
Information Display
Shows the following information:
• Odometer.
• Trip computer.
• MyView information.
• Driver assistance information.
• Navigation information. •
Audio information.
• Phone information.
• Vehicle and system settings.
• Outside air temperature.
• Shift indicators.
Odometer
Records the total distance traveled by your
vehicle.
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The system detects unauthorized
odometer adjustments to avoid total
distance reading fraud. If the system
detects an unauthorized odometer
adjustment, the total distance reading
displays XXXX. Recovery of the original
mileage could result in system damage not
covered by the vehicle Warranty and may
carry a significant expense.
Trip Computer
See Trip Computer (page 117).
Vehicle and System Settings
See
General Information (page 115).
Speedometer
Shows the vehicle speed.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates approximately
how much fuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of your
vehicle the fuel filler door is located. The fuel filler door is on the
left-hand side of your vehicle.
A
The fuel filler door is on the
right-hand side of your vehicle.
B Automatic Transmission Position
Indicators
The instrument cluster displays the current
position. See
Automatic Transmission
(page 161).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
At normal operating temperature, the
needle remains in the center section. If the
needle enters the red section, the engine
is overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so, switch the engine off
and allow it to cool.
Note: The system reduces the engine speed
if you continue to operate the engine at a
high engine speed.
Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been determined
and resolved.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS Adaptive cruise control
indicator. It illuminates when
you switch the system on. It
illuminates white when the system is in
standby mode. It illuminates green when
you set the adaptive cruise speed.
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WHAT IS REMOTE START
The system allows you to remotely start
your vehicle and therefore to heat or cool
the interior to a predetermined
temperature.
REMOTE START LIMITATIONS
Remote start does not work if:
•
The alarm horn is sounding.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• Remote start is not enabled.
• The ignition is on.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low.
ENABLING REMOTE START
1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle Settings.
3. Select
Remote Start.
4. Switch
System on.
Note: To use remote start, make sure that
the modem is enabled. See
Enabling and
Disabling the Modem (page 371).
REMOTELY STARTING AND
STOPPING THE VEHICLE WARNING: Do not start the engine
in a closed garage or in other enclosed
areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always
open the garage door before you start
the engine. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. Use the FordPass App to start the vehicle.
Note:
The turn signal lamps flash twice.
Note: The parking lamps turn on when the
vehicle is running.
Note: The horn sounds if the system fails
to start.
Note: All other vehicle systems remain off
when you have remotely started the vehicle.
Note: You may have to wait a short period
of time before remotely starting the vehicle
after the vehicle stops running.
Note: The vehicle remains secured when
you have remotely started it. A valid key
must be inside your vehicle to switch the
ignition on and drive your vehicle.
Note: A maximum of two remote starts are
allowed. After that you need to turn the
ignition on and off before you can use
remote start again.
Use the FordPass App to switch the vehicle
off.
REMOTE START SETTINGS
Climate Control Settings
1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle Settings.
3. Select
Remote Start.
4. Select
Climate Control.
5. Select
Auto or Last Settings.
Note: If you select
Auto, the system
attempts to heat or cool the interior to 72°F
(22°C)
.
Note: If you select
Last Settings, the
system remembers the last used settings.
Note: You cannot adjust the climate control
settings when you have remotely started
the vehicle.
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Note:
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time before
the starting system temporarily disables. If
you exceed the starting time limit, a
message may appear and you cannot
attempt to start the engine for at least 15
minutes.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the transmission is in park
(P).
Starting the Engine
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
2. Turn the key to position III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
5. Turn the key to position
III and wait
until the engine stops cranking.
6. Release the accelerator pedal.
7. Start the engine. Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Turn the key to position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING:
Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Turn the key to position
0.
4. Apply the parking brake.
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes WARNING:
Exhaust leaks may
result in entry of harmful and potentially
lethal fumes into the passenger
compartment. If you smell exhaust
fumes inside your vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected immediately. Do not
drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
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WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions by
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights.
AUTO-START-STOP
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. SWITCHING AUTO-START-
STOP ON AND OFF
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on. Press the switch to switch the
system off.
Note: OFF
illuminates in the switch.
Press the switch again to switch the
system back on.
Note: The system is designed to turn off if
it detects a malfunction. If the system
malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the
brake pedal and the transmission in drive
(D).
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
A message appears in the information
display if the system requires you to take
action. Action
Condition
Message
Press the brake pedal to
restart the engine.
The system needs to restart
the engine but requires your
confirmation.
Auto StartStop Press Brake
to Start Engine
Press the brake pedal or the
accelerator pedal to restart
the engine.
The system needs to restart
the engine but requires your
confirmation.
Auto StartStop Press a
Pedal to Start Engine
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