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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1
California Proposition 65 Warning
4
Introduction
4
Safety and Environment Protection
5
Protecting the Environment
5
Breaking-In Your Vehicle
5
Emission Warranty
6
Special Instructions
6
Service Data Recording
6
Event Data Recording
6
Middle East/North Africa Vehicle Specific Information
7
Using Your Vehicle with a Snowplow
7
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
7
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
8
Instrument Cluster
10
Service Engine Soon
10
Warning and Control Lights
10
Warning Lights and Chimes
10
Anti-Lock Brake System
11
Brake System Warning Light
11
Check Fuel Cap
11
Air Bag Readiness
12
Charging System
12
Low Tire Warning
12
Safety Belt
12
Advancetrac
13
Door Ajar
13
Four Wheel Drive Low
13
Overdrive off
13
Gauges
14
Headlamps on Warning Chime
14
Optional Instrument Cluster Gauges
14
Standard Instrument Cluster Gauges
14
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
15
Odometer
15
Speedometer
15
Trip Odometer
15
Battery Voltage Gauge
16
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
16
Tachometer
16
Fuel Gauge
17
Entertainment Systems
18
AM/FM Stereo with CD
18
Audiophile Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo In-Dash Six CD Radio (if Equipped)
21
Fast Forward
21
Occupancy
22
Treble
22
Fade
22
Traffic
23
FIND Program Type
23
Shuffle
23
Setting the Clock
23
Autoset
24
Speed Sensitive Volume
24
Premium Am/Fm Stereo/Cassette/Single CD (if Equipped)
25
Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo In-Dash Single CD/Mp3 Radio — Late Availability (if Equipped)
30
Folder/Track Mode
32
Premium Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo/Cassette/Single CD/Mp3 — Late Availability (if Equipped)
34
Audiophile Satellite Compatible Am/Fm Stereo In-Dash Six CD/Mp3 Radio — Late Availability (if Equipped)
39
Family Entertainment System (if Equipped)
44
Radio Frequencies
44
Radio Reception Factors
44
Cassette/Player Care
44
CD/CD Player Care
45
Audio System Warranty and Service
45
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
46
Max A/C
46
Operating Tips
46
Climate Controls
46
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) System (if Equipped)
48
Auxiliary Passenger Climate Control
51
Auxiliary System (if Equipped)
51
Front Auxiliary Controls
51
Floor Console Climate Controls (if Equipped)
52
Rear Auxiliary Controls (if Equipped)
52
Rear Window Defroster
53
Lights
54
Headlamp Control
54
Autolamp System
54
Foglamp Control (if Equipped)
54
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if Equipped)
55
High Beams
55
Flash to Pass
55
Panel Dimmer Control
56
Aiming the Headlamps
56
Headlamp Aim Adjustment
56
Turn Signal Control
57
Interior Lamps
58
Dome/Reading Lamps
58
Cargo/Reading Lamps
58
Headlamp Condensation
58
Replacing the Interior Bulbs
59
Using the Right Bulbs
59
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
60
Replacing Front Parking Lamp/Turn Signal/Sidemarker Bulbs
61
Replacing Tail/Brake/Turn/Backup Lamp Bulbs
61
Replacing Foglamp Bulbs
62
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulbs
62
Replacing High-Mount Brakelamp Bulb
62
Driver Controls
63
Multi-Function Lever
63
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Controls
63
Windshield Wiper
63
Changing the Wiper Blades
64
Steering Wheel Adjustment
64
Tilt Steering Column
64
Center Console
65
Cell Phone Use
66
Overhead Console (if Equipped)
66
Rear Center Console Features (if Equipped)
66
Installing a Garage Door Opener (if Equipped)
67
Storage Compartment
67
Auxiliary Power Point (12Vdc)
68
Illuminated Visor Mirror (if Equipped)
68
Slide on Rod Feature
68
Cigar/Cigarette Lighter (if Equipped)
69
One Touch down
69
Power Windows
69
Rear Auxiliary Power Point (if Equipped)
69
Accessory Delay
70
Heated Outside Mirrors
70
Power Side View Mirrors
70
Window Lock
70
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
71
Fold-Away Mirrors
71
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals (if Equipped)
71
Setting Speed Control
72
Speed Control (if Equipped)
72
Increasing Speed While Using Speed Control
73
Reducing Speed While Using Speed Control
73
Resuming a Set Speed
73
Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
74
Turning off Speed Control
74
Audio Control Features
75
Climate Control Features
76
Moon Roof (if Equipped)
76
Homelink Wireless Control System (if Equipped)
77
To Close the Moon Roof
77
To Open the Moon Roof
77
To Vent
77
Programming
78
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming
80
Operating the Homelink Wireless Control System
80
Electronic Compass/Temperature Display (if Equipped)
81
Erasing Homelink Buttons
81
Outside Air Temperature
81
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
81
Compass
82
Compass Zone Adjustment
82
Compass Calibration Adjustment
83
Message Center (if Equipped)
83
Compass Display
84
Info Menu
84
Reset
84
Selectable Features
84
Compass Zone/Calibration Adjustment
85
Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
86
Average Fuel Economy for FFV-Equipped Vehicles
86
Distance to Empty (DTE)
87
Distance to Empty for FFV-Equipped Vehicles
87
Trip Elapsed Drive Time
87
Autolamp Delay (if Equipped)
88
Autolocks
88
Easy Entry/Exit (if Equipped)
88
Setup Menu
88
Language
89
Oil Change
89
System Check
89
Units (English/Metric)
89
System Warnings
90
Check Engine Temperature
91
Check Transmission
91
Transmission Overheated
91
Positive Retention Floor Mat
95
Rear Liftgate
95
7 Passenger Stowage
96
Cargo Cover (if Equipped)
96
Cargo Management System
96
5 Passenger Stowage
97
Luggage Rack
97
Locks and Security
98
Keys
98
Power Door Locks
98
Liftgate
98
Remote Entry System
99
Childproof Door Locks
99
Unlocking the Doors
100
Locking the Doors/Liftgate
100
Anti-Theft System
100
Opening the Liftgate Window
101
Sounding a Panic Alarm
101
Memory Seats/Adjustable Pedals/Easy Entry-Exit Feature
101
Activating the Memory Seat Feature
101
Deactivating the Memory Seat Feature
102
Replacing the Battery
102
Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters
103
How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters
103
Keyless Entry System (if Equipped)
104
Illuminated Entry
104
Programming a Personal Entry Code
105
Erasing Personal Code
105
Anti-Scan Feature
105
Unlocking and Locking the Doors, Liftgate and Liftgate Window Using Keyless Entry
105
Autolock
106
Deactivating/Activating Autolock
106
Power Door Unlock/Lock Procedure
107
Keyless Entry Key Pad Procedure
107
Message Center Procedure
107
Securilock Passive Anti-Theft System
108
Theft Indicator
108
Automatic Arming
109
Automatic Disarming
109
Replacement Keys
109
Programming Spare Keys
109
Adjustable Head Restraints
111
Seating and Safety Restraints
111
Adjusting the Front Manual Seat (if Equipped)
112
Adjusting the Front Power Seat (if Equipped)
113
Using the Power Lumbar Support (if Equipped)
113
Memory Seat/Adjustable Pedals/Easy Entry-Exit Feature (if Equipped)
114
Using the Manual Lumbar Support
115
Folding down the 60/40 Rear Seats (if Equipped)
116
Heated Seats (if Equipped)
116
Rear Seats
116
Folding down the 40/20/40 Rear Seats or Bucket Seats
117
Adjusting the 2Nd Row Recline
118
Operating the 2Nd Row Seat for E-Z Entry (if Equipped)
118
3Rd Row Stow Feature
120
Folding the Middle 2Nd Row Seat (if Equipped)
120
Third Row Seat (if Equipped)
120
To Put Seat in Stowed Position
121
To Put Seat in Upright Position
121
Personal Safety System
122
Safety Restraints
122
Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Airbag Supplemental Restraints
123
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
123
Front Crash Severity Sensor
123
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?
123
Determining if the Personal Safety System Is Operational
124
Front Safety Belt Energy Management Retractors
124
Front Safety Belt Pretensioners
124
Safety Restraints Precautions
125
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
126
Energy Management Feature
126
Automatic Locking Mode
127
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
127
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
127
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode
128
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
128
Safety Belt Pretensioner
129
Safety Belt Extension Assembly
130
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
130
Safety Belt Warning Light and Indicator Chime
130
Beltminder
131
Conditions of Operation
131
Beltminder Deactivation/Activation Procedure
133
Deactivating/Activating the Beltminder Feature
133
One Time Disable
133
Safety Belt Maintenance
134
Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)
135
Important SRS Precautions
135
Children and Airbags
137
How Does the Airbag Supplemental Restraint System Work?
137
Determining if the System Is Operational
139
Safety Canopy System
139
How Does the Safety Canopy System Work?
141
Disposal of Airbags and Airbag Equipped Vehicles
143
Important Child Restraint Precautions
143
Safety Restraints for Children
143
Child Booster Seats
144
Children and Safety Belts
144
When Children Should Use Booster Seats
144
Types of Booster Seats
145
Child and Infant or Child Safety Seats
146
Safety Seats for Children
146
The Importance of Shoulder Belts
146
Installing Child Safety Seats with Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts
148
Attaching Child Safety Seats with Tether Straps
150
Tires, Wheels and Loading
156
4Wd and Awd Systems (if Equipped)
156
Notice to Utility Vehicle and Truck Owners
156
Vehicle Characteristics
156
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
157
Information about Uniform Tire Quality Grading
158
Treadwear
158
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire Quality Grades: the U.S.
158
Glossary of Tire Terminology
159
Temperature a B C
159
Traction AA a B C
159
Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires
160
Tire Inflation
160
Inflating Your Tires
161
Inspecting Your Tires
161
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure Is the Tire Manufactures
162
Tire Replacement Requirements
163
Changing the Tires
164
Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information (if Equipped)
165
Stopping and Securing the Vehicle
166
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
167
Removing the Jack and Tools
167
Removing the Spare Tire
168
Changing the Spare Tire
169
Stowing the Flat/Spare Tire
171
Re-Stowing the Jack and Tools
172
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications
172
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall
173
Information on “P” Type Tires
173
Additional Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall for “LT” Type Tires
176
Information on “T” Type Tires
177
Location of the Safety Compliance Certification Label
177
Tire Care
178
Tire Wear
178
Highway Hazards
179
Safety Practices
179
Tire and Wheel Alignment
179
Tire Rotation
180
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
181
Changing Tires with Tpms
182
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)(if Equipped)
182
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
183
When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly
183
When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
183
When Inflating Your Tires
184
How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure
185
Using Snow Tires and Traction Devices
186
Vehicle Loading – with and Without a Trailer
186
Base Curb Weight
187
Payload
187
Vehicle Curb Weight
187
Cargo Weight
188
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
189
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
189
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
189
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
190
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
190
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
190
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight
190
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit
191
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin Weight
191
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Carry/Tow
193
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility-Type Vehicles
193
Trailer Towing
193
Hitches
196
Preparing to Tow
196
Safety Chains
196
Trailer Brakes
196
Driving While You Tow
197
Servicing after Towing
197
Trailer Lamps
197
Launching or Retrieving a Boat
198
Recreational Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
198
Trailer Towing Tips
198
4X4 Vehicles with Electronic Shift Transfer Case
199
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) 4X2 Vehicles
199
Driving
200
Starting
200
Positions of the Ignition
200
Important Safety Precautions
200
Starting the Engine
202
Cold Weather Starting (Flexible Fuel Vehicles Only)
202
If the Engine Fails to Start Using the Preceding Instructions
203
Using the Engine Block Heater (if Equipped)
203
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
203
Important Ventilating Information
203
Brakes
203
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
204
ABS Warning Lamp
204
Brake Assist (if Equipped as Part of the Advancetrac System)
204
Parking Brake
205
Advancetrac with Roll Stability Control (Rsc) Stability Enhancement System (if Equipped)
206
Roll Stability Control System (if Equipped)
207
Steering
209
Preparing to Drive Your Vehicle
209
Automatic Transmission Operation
210
Brake-Shift Interlock
210
Driving with a 5–Speed Automatic Transmission
212
Reverse Sensing System (if Equipped)
214
Forced Downshifts
214
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow
214
Limited-Slip Axle (if Equipped)
216
Four-Wheel Drive (4Wd) Operation (if Equipped)
216
System Indicator Lights
216
Using the Control Trac 4WD System
217
Shifting To/From 4X4 LOW (4WD Low)
217
Driving Off-Road with Truck and Utility Vehicles
218
Basic Operating Principles
218
If Your Vehicle Goes off the Edge of the Pavement
218
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
219
Emergency Maneuvers
219
Parking
220
4WD Systems
221
Normal Characteristics
221
Mud and Water
222
Driving through Deep Water May Damage the Transmission
222
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain
222
Driving on Snow and Ice
224
Maintenance and Modifications
224
Driving through Water
225
Roadside Emergencies
226
Getting Roadside Assistance
226
Using Roadside Assistance
226
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
227
Hazard Flasher Switch
227
Fuses and Relays
228
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
229
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
230
Fuses Codes
231
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel (Top Side)
233
Power Distribution Box
234
High-Current Fuses
235
Relay Codes
238
Jump Starting Your Vehicle
239
Auxiliary Relay Box (Vehicles Equipped with 4X4)
239
Preparing Your Vehicle
240
Connecting the Jumper Cables
240
Removing the Jumper Cables
242
Wrecker Towing
245
Customer Assistance
246
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
254
Cleaning
255
Washing the Exterior
255
Waxing
255
Paint Chips
256
Aluminum Wheels and Wheel Covers
256
Engine
256
Plastic (Non-Painted) Exterior Parts
257
4.0L SOHC V6 Engine
257
4.6L V8 Engine
257
Windows and Wiper Blades
258
Instrument Panel and Cluster Lens
258
Interior Trim
258
Interior
259
Leather Seats (if Equipped)
259
Underbody
259
Ford and Lincoln Mercury Car Care Products
260
Service Recommendations
261
Precautions When Servicing Your Vehicle
261
Working with the Engine off
261
Working with the Engine on
261
Maintenance and Specifications
261
Opening the Hood
262
Identifying Components in the Engine Compartment
263
Checking and Adding Washer Fluid for the Liftgate
265
Checking the Engine Oil
265
Windshield Washer Fluid
265
Adding Engine Oil
268
Engine Oil Recommendations
269
Battery
271
Checking Engine Coolant
273
Adding Engine Coolant
274
Recycled Engine Coolant
276
Coolant Refill Capacity
277
Severe Climates
277
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
278
What You Should Know about Fail-Safe Cooling
278
When Fail-Safe Mode Is Activated
278
Fuel Information
279
What You Should Know about Automotive Fuels
279
Choosing the Right Fuel
281
Refueling
281
FFV Engine (if Equipped)
282
Fuel Quality
282
Octane Recommendations
282
Unleaded Gasoline Engines
282
Cleaner Air
283
Fuel Filler Cap
283
Running out of Fuel
283
Essentials of Good Fuel Economy
284
Fuel Filter
284
Measuring Techniques
284
Calculating Fuel Economy
285
Filling the Tank
285
Filling the Tank for FFV Equipped Vehicles
285
Driving Style — Good Driving and Fuel Economy Habits
286
Habits
286
Conditions
287
EPA Window Sticker
287
Flex Fuel (E-85) Cruising Range
287
Maintenance
287
Emission Control System
288
On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
289
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing
289
Power Steering Fluid
290
Brake Fluid
291
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
291
Air Filter
292
Changing the Air Filter Element
292
Driveline Universal Joint and Slip Yoke
293
Transfer Case Fluid (if Equipped)
293
Motorcraft Part Numbers
294
Refill Capacities
295
Lubricant Specifications
297
Engine Data
299
Vehicle Dimensions
300
Certification Label
301
Identifying Your Vehicle
301
Engine Number
302
Vehicle Identification Number
302
Transmission/Transaxle Code Designations
303
Exterior Style
304
Genuine Ford Accessories for Your Vehicle
304
Index
307
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