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 diesel-powered vehicles
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
    • Using your vehicle with a snowplow
    • Using your vehicle as an ambulance
    • Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
  • DATA RECORDING
    • Service Data Recording
    • Event Data Recording
    • Vehicle Modification Data Recording
  • CELL PHONE USE
  • EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
  • STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER
    • Selectable features
      • Info (information menu)
      • System check and vehicle feature customization
      • Compass zone/calibration adjustment
      • System warnings
  • OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Main menu
      • Gauge Mode
      • Trip A/B
      • Fuel Economy
      • Truck Apps (if equipped)
      • Settings
      • Information
      • Compass/transmission indicator displays
      • System warnings and status messages
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIO SYSTEMS
    • AM/FM stereo system (if equipped)
    • AM/FM stereo single CD/satellite-compatible sound system (if equipped)
    • Auxiliary input jack (if equipped)
    • USB port (if equipped)
  • GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
    • Satellite radio information (if equipped)
  • NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)
• Climate Controls
  • SINGLE ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
    • Operating tips
  • DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
  • REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Lights
    • HEADLAMP CONTROL
      • Autolamp control (if equipped)
      • 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
      • Map lamps (if equipped)
    • BULB REPLACEMENT
      • Lamp assembly condensation
      • Replacing exterior bulbs
        • Replacing headlamps, park lamps, turn lamps
        • Replacing brake/tail/turn/back-up lamp bulbs (pick-ups only)
        • Replacing brake/tail/turn/back-up lamp bulbs (chassis cabs only) (if equipped)
        • Replacing cargo lamp and high-mount brakelamp bulbs
        • Replacing front clearance and identification lamp bulbs
        • Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)
        • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
    • Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)
  • TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL
  • ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Storage compartment (if equipped)
  • CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
    • Power point (110V AC) (if equipped)
  • POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • One-touch down
    • Window lock (if equipped)
    • Power sliding back window (if equipped)
    • Accessory delay
  • INTERIOR MIRROR
    • Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)
  • EXTERIOR MIRRORS
    • Power side view mirrors (if equipped)
    • Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)
    • Fold-away mirrors
      • Powerfold mirrors (if equipped)
    • Telescoping mirrors (if equipped)
    • Memory mirrors (if equipped)
    • Mirror-mounted side turn signal indicator (if equipped)
    • Clearance lamps (if equipped)
  • POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Using speed control
      • Setting speed control
      • Disengaging a set speed
      • 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
  • UPFITTER CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • 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 (IF EQUIPPED)
  • TAILGATE LOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Tailgate removal
    • Tailgate step (if equipped)
    • Bed extender (if equipped)
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • MYKEY™ (IF EQUIPPED)
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Smart locks (if equipped)
    • Autolock feature (if equipped)
      • Deactivating/activating autolock feature
      • Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad autolock enable/disable procedure
      • Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
      • Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
      • Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure
  • CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Two step door unlocking
      • One step door unlocking
      • Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
    • Locking the doors
    • Car finder
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Memory feature (seat, mirrors and adjustable pedals)
      • Programming memory feature to transmitter
      • Deprogramming memory feature from transmitter
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)
      • How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)
    • Illuminated entry
  • Remote start (if equipped)
  • SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory seats, mirrors and pedals
    • Erasing personal code
    • Anti-scan feature
    • Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
  • SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Automatic arming
    • Automatic disarming
    • Replacement keys
    • Programming spare keys
• PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Arming the system
  • Disarming the system
    • Triggering the anti-theft system
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • FRONT SEATING
    • Adjustable head restraints
      • Front row center non-adjustable head restraint (if equipped)
    • Front seat
    • 20 percent front seat armrest and console (if equipped)
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
    • Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)
    • Heated and cooled seats (if equipped)
      • Cooled seats
      • Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)
    • Memory seats/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)
    • Easy-access/easy-out feature (if equipped)
      • Deactivating/activating the easy access/easy out feature
  • REAR SEATS
    • Non-adjustable second-row head restraints
    • Folding up the rear seats (SuperCab)
      • Returning the seat to seating position
    • Folding the rear seatback (Crew Cab)
      • Folding up the rear seat cushion
      • Returning the seat to the seating position
      • Rear center armrest (if equipped)
      • Rear under seat storage (if equipped) (Crew Cab)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
      • Restraint of pregnant women
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Belt sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • When to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Energy management feature
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Front safety belt height adjustment
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
      • Conditions of operation
    • Belt-Minder
      • Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature (Driver only)
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Seat-mounted side airbag system (if equipped)
      • How does the side airbag system work?
    • Safety Canopy System (if equipped)
      • How does the Safety Canopy System work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
    • Passenger airbag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
      • Turning the passenger airbag off
      • Turning the passenger airbag back on
      • NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)
      • Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles
  • 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 automatic locking mode combination lap and shoulder belts (front passenger and rear outboard seating positions)
      • Installing child safety seats in cinch tongue combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions (All front center and Super/Crew cab rear center positions)
    • Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments
    • Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
      • Tether strap attachment (rear SuperCab only)
    • Child booster seats
      • When children should use booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
      • The importance of shoulder belts
    • Child restraint 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 inflation information
  • 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) (IF EQUIPPED)
    • 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
    • TPMS reset procedure
      • Overview
      • Performing the TPMS reset procedure
  • 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
      • Hitch ratings
      • Weight-distributing hitch
      • Fifth-wheel trailer hitch (if equipped)
    • Safety chains
    • Trailer brakes
      • Integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped)
    • Trailer lamps
    • Driving while you tow
      • Servicing after towing
    • Trailer towing safety tips
      • General
      • Loading
      • Braking
      • Backing-up
      • Tires
    • 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
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • Using ABS
      • Brake assist
      • ABS warning lamp
    • Parking brake
  • ENGINE ONLY TRACTION CONTROL (ALL DUAL REAR WHEEL (DRW) VEHICLES)
  • ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (ALL SINGLE REAR WHEEL (SRW) VEHICLES)
  • HILL DESCENT CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
  • STEERING
  • ELECTRONIC LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL (ELD) (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Activating the electronic locking differential (ELD)
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE
  • BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission (if equipped)
      • Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever
    • Hill start assist (HSA)
    • If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow
  • REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4x4 system (if equipped)
    • Electronic Shift On the Fly (ESOF) 4x4 system (if equipped)
    • 4WD system indicator lights
    • Using a Manual Shift On Stop (MSOS) 4x4 system (if equipped)
      • Shifting from 2H (2WD) to 4H (4x4 High)
      • Shifting from 4H (4x4 High) to 2H (2WD)
      • Shifting from 2H (2WD) or 4H (4x4 High) to 4L (4x4 Low)
      • Shifting from 4L (4x4 Low) to 4H (4x4 High) or 2H (2WD)
      • Using the N (Neutral) position
    • Using the electronic shift 4WD system (if equipped)
      • Shifting between 2H (4X2) and 4H (4X4 high)
      • Shifting to/from 4L (4X4 low)
    • 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
      • Parking
      • 4WD systems
      • Normal characteristics
      • Sand
      • Mud and water
      • Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
      • Driving on snow and ice
      • Maintenance and modifications
  • VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
  • SNOWPLOWING
    • Installing the snowplow
    • Operating the vehicle with the snowplow attached
    • Snowplowing with your airbag-equipped vehicle
      • Transmission operation while plowing
• Roadside Emergencies
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Getting roadside assistance
    • Using roadside assistance
  • HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF
  • 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 spare tire (with spare tire carrier only)
    • Tire change procedure
      • Installing dual rear wheel ornaments
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • 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 (EXCEPT HARLEY-DAVIDSON)
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE (HARLEY-DAVIDSON ONLY)
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED, EXCEPT FOR THE KING RANCH EDITION)
  • LEATHER SEATS FOR THE KING RANCH EDITION ONLY (IF EQUIPPED)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD, LINCOLN AND 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
    • 6.2L V8 gasoline engine
    • 6.8L V10 gasoline engine
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • 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 (if equipped)
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
    • Engine fluid temperature management (except 6.8L V10)
  • FUEL FILTER
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel filler cap
      • FFV (Flex Fuel Vehicle) fuel cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
      • FFV engine (if equipped)
    • Fuel quality
      • Diesel engine (if equipped)
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
  • 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 (if equipped)
      • Low fluid level
      • Correct fluid level
      • High fluid level
      • Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels
  • TRANSFER CASE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
  • 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