Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • Congratulations
  • Safety and Environment Protection
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • Perchlorate material
  • Breaking-in your vehicle
  • Special Notices
    • New Vehicle Limited Warranty
    • Special instructions
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
    • Using your vehicle with a snowplow
  • Data Recording
    • Service Data Recording
    • Event Data Recording
  • Cell phone use
  • Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information
• Instrument Cluster
  • Warning lights and chimes
  • Gauges
  • Standard Message center (if equipped)
    • Selectable features (information menu)
      • Setup menu (vehicle customization and vehicle system check)
      • System warnings
  • Optional message center (if equipped)
    • Info
      • System check and vehicle feature customization
      • System warnings
• Entertainment Systems
  • Audio systems
    • AM/FM single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)
    • Auxiliary input jack (Line in)
    • USB port (if equipped)
    • Rear seat controls (if equipped)
  • General audio information
    • Satellite radio information (if equipped)
  • Navigation system (if equipped)
  • SYNC (if equipped)
• Climate Controls
  • Manual heating and air conditioning system (if equipped)
    • Manual heating and air conditioning system with rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)
    • Operating tips
  • Dual zone automatic temperature control with rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)
    • Dual automatic temperature control with heated and cooled seats and rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)
    • Operating tips
  • Auxiliary climate control
  • Rear window defroster
• Lights
  • Headlamp Control
    • Autolamp control
    • Fog lamp control (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash-to-pass
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • Aiming the headlamps
    • Vertical aim adjustment
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • Interior Lamps
    • Front row map lamps (if equipped)
    • Front row map/dome lamp (if equipped)
    • Second row map lamps (if equipped)
    • Rear cargo lamp
  • Bulb Replacement
    • Lamp assembly condensation
    • Using the right bulbs
    • Replacing interior bulbs
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
      • Replacing headlamp bulbs
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn/sidemarker signal bulbs
      • Replacing tail/stop/turn/sidemarker/backup lamp bulbs
      • Replacing the high-mount brake lamp
      • Replacing fog lamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulb
      • Replacing approach lamp/mirror turn signal bulbs (if equipped)
• Driver Controls
  • Multi-function lever
    • Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)
    • Rear window wiper/washer controls
  • Tilt steering wheel
  • Illuminated visor mirror (if equipped)
  • Overhead console
    • Forward storage bin (if equipped)
      • Conversation mirror (if equipped)
    • Power quarter rear windows (if equipped)
  • Center console (if equipped)
  • Auxiliary power point (12V DC)
    • Power point (110V AC) (if equipped)
    • Cupholder/Ashtray (if equipped)
  • Power Windows
    • One-touch up or down (driver’s window only)
    • Bounce-back (driver’s window only)
      • Security override
    • Window lock
    • Accessory delay
  • Interior mirror
    • Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Exterior Mirrors
    • Power side view mirrors
    • Fold-away mirrors
    • Heated outside mirrors
    • Signal indicator mirrors (if equipped)
  • Power Adjustable Foot Pedals (if equipped)
  • Power deployable running boards (if equipped)
  • Speed control (if equipped)
    • Using speed control
      • Setting speed control
      • Disengaging speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
  • STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Audio control features
  • Moon roof (if equipped)
  • Universal garage door opener (if equipped)
    • Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)
      • Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)
      • Rolling code programming
      • Fixed code programming
      • Erasing the Car2U Home Automation System buttons
      • FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
  • Positive Retention Floor Mat
  • Power liftgate (if equipped)
  • Manual liftgate (if equipped)
  • Cargo management system (if equipped)
    • Cargo shelf/divider (if equipped)
  • LUGGAGE RACK
• Locks and Security
  • Keys
  • MyKey™
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS
    • Smart locks
    • Autolock
      • Deactivating/activating autolock
      • Power door unlock/lock procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad procedure
      • Message center procedure
    • Autounlock feature
      • Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
      • Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure
      • Message center procedure
  • Childproof door locks
  • Remote entry system
    • Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock
    • Locking the doors
    • Opening the power liftgate or liftgate window (if equipped)
    • Car finder
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Memory feature (seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals)
      • Programming memory feature to the transmitter
      • Deprogramming memory feature from the transmitter
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)
      • How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)
    • Illuminated entry
    • Illuminated exit
      • Battery saver
  • SecuriCode™ keyless entry system
    • Programming your own personal entry code
    • Erasing personal code
    • Anti-scan feature
    • Unlocking and locking the doors and liftgate using keyless entry
  • Securilock passive anti-theft system
    • Anti-theft indicator
    • Automatic arming
    • Automatic disarming
    • Key information
    • Programming spare keys
  • Perimeter alarm system (if equipped)
    • Arming the system
    • Disarming the system
      • Triggering the anti-theft system
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • SEATING
    • Adjustable head restraints
    • Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)
    • Manual seat recliner (if equipped)
    • Using the armrest (if equipped)
    • Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Adjusting the front power seat
    • Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)
    • Climate controlled seats (if equipped)
      • Cooled seats
      • Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)
  • Rear seats
    • Folding down the 2nd row 40% seat system
      • Placing the 2nd row outboard 40% seats in cargo mode
      • Adjusting the 2nd row outboard 40% seat for E-Z Entry
      • Reclining the 2nd row outboard 40% seatback
      • Adjusting the 2nd row center 20% seat (if equipped)
    • Rear heated seats (if equipped)
    • 3rd row seats
      • Folding down the 3rd row seats to the load floor
      • Third row power folding seat (if equipped)
  • Safety restraints
    • • How does the restraint system work?
      • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
      • Front crash severity sensor
      • Driver’s seat position sensor
      • Front safety belt usage sensors
      • Front safety belt pretensioners
      • Front safety belt energy management retractors
      • Determining if the restraint system is operational
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
      • Restraint of pregnant women
    • Safety belt locking modes
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt height adjustment
    • Second row comfort guide
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
      • Conditions of operation
    • Belt-Minder
      • Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature (if equipped)
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Seat-mounted side airbag system
      • How does the side airbag system work?
    • Safety Canopy System
      • How does the Safety Canopy System work?
      • Determining if the system is operational
    • SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
  • Safety restraints for children
    • Important child restraint precautions
      • Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
    • Transporting children
  • Safety seats for children
    • Infant and/or toddler seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments
      • Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
    • Child booster seats
      • When children should use booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
      • The importance of shoulder belts
    • Child restraints and safety belt maintenance
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners
  • Vehicle characteristics
    • 4WD and AWD systems (if equipped)
    • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • Tires
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • Inflating your tires
  • Tire care
    • Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems
    • Tire wear
    • Damage
    • U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire replacement requirements
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
    • Tire and wheel alignment
    • Tire rotation
  • Information contained on the tire sidewall
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the tire label
  • Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
    • Changing tires with TPMS
    • Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
      • When your temporary spare tire is installed
      • When you believe your system is not operating properly
      • When inflating your tires
      • How temperature affects your tire pressure
  • Snow tires and chains
  • Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles
  • Trailer towing
    • Preparing to tow
    • Hitches
      • Integrated hitch rating
      • Weight-distributing hitch
    • Safety chains
    • Trailer brakes
    • Trailer lamps
    • Driving while you tow
      • Servicing after towing
    • Trailer towing tips
    • Launching or retrieving a boat
  • Recreational towing
• Driving
  • Starting
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
      • Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)
    • Guarding against exhaust fumes
    • Important ventilating information
  • Engine block heater (if equipped)
  • Brakes
    • Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • Using ABS
      • ABS warning lamp
    • Parking brake
  • AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) stability enhancement system (if equipped)
  • Steering
  • Air suspension system (if equipped)
  • Limited-slip axle (if equipped)
  • Preparing to drive
  • Brake-shift interlock – column-shift transmission
    • Brake-shift interlock – floor-shift transmission
  • Automatic transmission operation
    • Driving with a 6–speed automatic transmission
    • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • Reverse sensing system (if equipped)
  • Rearview camera system (if equipped)
  • Control Trac four-wheel drive (4X4) operation (if equipped)
    • 4WD indicator lights
    • Positions of the Control Trac system
    • Shifting between modes
      • Shifting between 2H and 4A or 4H
      • Shifting between 4A and 4H
      • Shifting to/from 4L
    • Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles
      • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
      • Basic operating principles
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
      • If your vehicle gets stuck
      • Emergency maneuvers
      • Control Trac four–wheel drive system (if equipped)
      • Normal characteristics
      • Sand
      • Mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and modifications
  • Driving through water
• Roadside Emergencies
  • Roadside Assistance
    • Getting roadside assistance
    • Using roadside assistance
  • Hazard flasher control
  • Fuel pump shut-off switch
  • Fuses and relays
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Power distribution box
  • Changing the tires
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
    • Stopping and securing the vehicle
      • Location of the spare tire and tools
      • Removing the jack and tools
      • Removing the spare tire
    • Tire change procedure
      • Stowing the spare tire
  • Wheel lug nut torque specifications
  • Running out of fuel
  • Jump starting
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • Wrecker towing
    • Emergency towing
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • Away from home
      • Additional assistance
  • In California (U.S. only)
  • The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. only)
  • Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide
  • Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)
  • Reporting safety defects (Canada only)
• Cleaning
  • Washing the exterior
  • Waxing
  • Paint chips
  • Aluminum wheels and wheel covers
  • Engine
  • Plastic (non-painted) exterior parts
  • Windows and wiper blades
  • Instrument panel/Interior trim and cluster lens
  • Interior
  • Cleaning the climate controlled seats (if equipped)
  • Leather seats (if equipped, except for the King Ranch edition)
  • Leather seats for the King Ranch edition only (if equipped)
  • Underbody
  • Ford and Lincoln Mercury car care products
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • Service recommendations
  • Precautions when servicing your vehicle
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • Opening the hood
  • Identifying components in the engine compartment
    • 5.4L V8
  • Windshield washer fluid
    • Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate
  • Changing the wiper blades
    • Changing the rear window wiper blade
  • Engine oil
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
  • Battery
  • Engine coolant
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
  • Fuel Filter
  • What you should know about automotive fuels
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system
      • Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
      • FFV engines
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
      • Refilling with a portable fuel container
  • Essentials of good fuel economy
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
  • Emission control system
    • On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • Power steering fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Transmission fluid
    • Checking automatic transmission fluid
  • Air filter
    • Changing the air filter element
  • Vehicle storage
  • Motorcraft part numbers
  • Maintenance product specifications and capacities
  • Engine data
    • Engine drivebelt routing
  • Identifying your vehicle
    • Safety Compliance Certification Label
    • Vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • Transmission code designations
• Accessories
  • Ford Custom Accessories for your vehicle
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Ford Extended Service Plan
  • Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)
  • Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (Canada Only)
• Scheduled Maintenance Guide
  • General maintenance information
    • Why maintain your vehicle?
    • Protecting your investment
      • Oil, fluids and flushing
    • Genuine Ford parts and service
      • Convenience
      • Factory-trained technicians
      • Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts
      • Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs
  • Which maintenance schedule should you follow?
    • Owner checks and services
    • Multi-point inspection
  • Normal scheduled maintenance and log
    • Maintenance schedule log
  • Special operating conditions
    • Special operating condition log
  • Exceptions
  • Coolant change record
    • Engine coolant change log
• Index