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•Fuels can also be harmful if absorbed through the skin. If fuel is
splashed on the skin and/or clothing, promptly remove contaminated
clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Repeated or
prolonged skin contact with fuel liquid or vapor causes skin irritation.
•Be particularly careful if you are taking “Antabuse” or other forms of
disulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline and/or
ethanol vapors, or skin contact could cause an adverse reaction. In
sensitive individuals, serious personal injury or sickness may result. If
fuel is splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap
and water. Consult a physician immediately if you experience an
adverse reaction.
•FFV fuel tanks may contain zero to 85 percent ethanol. Any fuel
blends containing gasoline and ethanol should be treated the same as
“Fuel Ethanol.” Flex fuel vehicles have a yellow bezel placed over the
fuel fill inlet.
Pure ethanol is the alcohol which is the intoxicating agent in liquor, beer
and wine. It is distilled from the fermentation of plants such as field corn
and sugar cane. When ethanol is produced for use in motor fuels, a small
amount of gasoline is added to make it unfit for beverage use. The
resulting ethanol blend is called denatured fuel ethanol meaning that it is
denatured with 2% to 5% gasoline and is suitable for automotive use.
During the summer season, fuel ethanol may contain a maximum of 85%
denatured ethanol (Ed85) and 15% unleaded gasoline. The fuel ethanol
has a higher octane rating than unleaded regular or premium gasoline
and this allows the design of engines with greater efficiency and power.
Winter blends may contain up to 75% denatured ethanol (Ed75) and up
to 25% unleaded gasoline to enhance cold engine starts. Severely cold
weather may require additional measures for reliable starting.
Ethanol is more chemically active than gasoline. It corrodes some metals
and causes some plastic and rubber components to swell, break down or
become brittle and crack, especially when mixed with gasoline. Special
materials and procedures have been developed for flexible fuel vehicles
and the dispensers used by ethanol fuel providers.
WARNING:Flexible fuel components and standard unleaded
gasoline fuel components are not interchangeable. If your vehicle
is not serviced in accordance with flexible fuel vehicles procedures,
damage may occur and your warranty may be invalidated.
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The use of leaded fuel is prohibited by law and could damage your
vehicle.
Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metallic
compounds, including manganese-based additives.
Note:Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause
powertrain damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and repairs may not
be covered under warranty.
Octane recommendations
Your vehicle is designed to use “Regular” unleaded gasoline with a pump
(R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Some stations offer fuels posted as
“Regular” with an octane rating below 87, particularly in high altitude
areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87 are not recommended.
Do not be concerned if your engine
sometimes knocks lightly. However,
if it knocks heavily under most
driving conditions while you are
using fuel with the recommended
octane rating, see your authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage.
FFV engines
Your vehicle is designed to use Fuel Ethanol (Ed75–Ed85),“Regular”
unleaded gasoline or any mixture of the two fuels.
Use of other fuels such as Fuel Methanol may cause powertrain
damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and your warranty may be
invalidated.
It is best not to alternate repeatedly between gasoline and E85. If you do
switch fuels, it is recommended that you add as much fuel as
possible—at least half a tank. Do not add less than five gallons (18.9L)
when refueling. You should drive the vehicle immediately after refueling
for at least 5 miles (8 km) to allow the vehicle to adapt to the change in
ethanol concentration.
If you operate your vehicle 50% or more of the time on ethanol, you
should follow a different maintenance schedule. In addition to this, if you
exclusively use E85 fuel, it is also recommended to fill the fuel tank with
regular unleaded gasoline once every 3,000 miles (4,800 km). See
scheduled maintenance informationfor more information.
Fuel quality
Do not add aftermarket fuel additive products to your fuel tank. It
should not be necessary to add any aftermarket products to your fuel
87(R+M)/2 METHOD
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tank if you continue to use high quality fuel of the recommended octane
rating. These products have not been approved for your engine and
could cause damage to the fuel system. Repairs to correct the effects of
using an aftermarket product in your fuel may not be covered by your
warranty.
Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-Wide Fuel Charter
that recommends gasoline specifications to provide improved
performance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.
Gasolines that meet the World-Wide Fuel Charter should be used when
available. Ask your fuel supplier about gasolines that meet the
World-Wide Fuel Charter.
Cleaner air
Ford endorses the use of reformulated “cleaner-burning” gasolines to
improve air quality, per the recommendations in theChoosing the right
fuelsection.
Running out of fuel
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:
•You may need to cycle the ignition from off to on several times after
refueling to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank to
the engine. On restarting, cranking time will take a few seconds longer
than normal.
•Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8L) of fuel is enough to restart the
engine. If the vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep grade, more than
1 gallon (3.8L) may be required.
•The service engine soon
indicator may come on. For more
information on the service engine soon indicator, refer toWarning
lights and chimesin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Refilling with a portable fuel container
With the Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system, use the following directions
when filling from a portable fuel container:
WARNING:Do not insert the nozzle of portable fuel containers
or aftermarket funnels into the Easy Fuel™ system. This could
damage the fuel system and its seal, and may cause fuel to run onto
the ground instead of filling the tank, which could result in serious
personal injury.
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The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
•Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
•Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
•Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
•Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
•Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
•Use the same side of the same pump and have the vehicle facing the
same direction each time you fill up.
•Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
Your results will be most accurate if your filling method is consistent.
Calculating fuel economy
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer reading
(in miles or kilometers).
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added (in
gallons or liters).
3. After at least three to five tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank and record
the current odometer reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer
reading.
5. Follow one of the simple calculations in order to determine fuel
economy:
Calculation 1:Divide total miles traveled by total gallons used.
Calculation 2:Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by total
kilometers traveled.
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ENGINE DATA
Engine 5.4L V8 engine
Cubic inches 330
Fuel 87 octane or (E-85)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Ignition system Coil on plug
Spark plug gap 0.039–0.043 inch (1.05 +/–
0.05mm)
Compression ratio 9.8:1
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Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................258
F
Fail safe cooling ........................349
Family entertainment system ....47
Fleet MyKey programming ......148
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....351
Fluid capacities .........................368
Fog lamps ....................................87
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......281
control trac .............................281
description ..............................282
driving off road .......................283
indicator light .........................281
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................270
Fuel ............................................351
calculating fuel
economy
............................21, 357
cap ...........................................353
capacity ...................................368
choosing the right fuel ...........354
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................360
detergent in fuel .....................356
filler funnel .............................356
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................351, 353, 357
filter, specifications ........350, 367
fuel pump shut-off switch .....294
improving fuel economy ........357
octane rating ...........355, 371–372
quality ......................................355
running out of fuel .........312, 356
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................351Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................351, 354–355
Fuses ..................................295–296
G
Garage door opener ..................114
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............353
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................357
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................293
Headlamps ...................................86
aiming ........................................88
autolamp system .......................86
bulb specifications ....................92
daytime running lights .............87
flash to pass ..............................87
high beam .................................87
turning on and off ....................86
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................115
Hood ..........................................336
I
Ignition .......................254, 371–372
Illuminated visor mirror ...........100
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................200
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................362
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................332
cluster ........................................12
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J
Jack ............................................303
positioning ...............................303
storage .....................................303
Jump-starting your vehicle ......313
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................133
keypad .....................................143
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................144
programming entry code .......143
Keys ...................................132, 146
positions of the ignition .........254
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................86
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................92
daytime running light ...............87
fog lamps ...................................87
headlamps .................................86
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
interior lamps .....................90, 93
replacing bulbs .........................96
LATCH anchors .........................204
Liftgate ..............................125, 139
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........261
Load limits .................................237
Loading instructions .................244
Locks
autolock ...................................133
childproof ................................137
doors ........................................133Lubricant specifications ...........368
Lug nuts ....................................311
Lumbar support, seats .............157
M
Message center ...........................19
english/metric button ...............25
system check button ................25
warning messages .....................26
Mirrors ...............................106–107
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ......................................106
fold away .................................107
heated ......................................108
programmable memory ..........140
signal .......................................108
Moon roof ..................................113
Motorcraft parts ................334, 367
MyKey ........................................148
N
Navigation system .......................78
O
Octane rating ............................355
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................340
P
Parental MyKey programming..148
Parking brake ............................262
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....367
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) ...............................108
Power adjustable foot pedals ...108
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