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Tires, Wheels and Loading Hitches Do not use hitches that clamp onto the vehicle bumper. Use a load carrying hitch. You must distribute the load in your trailer so that 10-15% of the total weight of the trailer is on the tongue. Safety chains Always connect the trailer's safety chains to hook retainers on the vehicle. To connect the trailer's safety chains, cross the chains under the trailer tongue and allow slack for turning corners. If you use a rental trailer, follow the instructions that the rental agency gives to you. Do not attach safety chains to the bumper. Trailer brakes Electric, manual, automatic or surge-type brakes, if compatible with the vehicle, are safe if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer's specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and Federal regulations. WARNING: Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to your vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase. The braking system of the tow vehicle is rated for operation at the GVWR not GCWR. Trailer lamps Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Do not connect trailer lamps directly to your vehicle's tail lamps. This can cause damage to your vehicle's electrical system. Contact your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up trailer lamps. Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: • To ensure proper "break-in" of powertrain components, do not trailer tow during the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of a new vehicle. • To ensure proper "break-in" of powertrain components during the first 500 miles (800 km) of trailer towing, drive no faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) with no full throttle starts. 192

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	8
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	8
Using your vehicle as an ambulance	8
Cell phone use	8
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
Entertainment Systems	20
AUDIO SYSTEMS	20
AM/FM/single CD or in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	20
Setting the clock	20
AM/FM Radio	21
RDS Radio	22
CD/MP3 Player	22
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	24
Sound Adjustments	27
Extra Features	28
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	29
USB port (if equipped)	30
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	31
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	34
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	37
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	37
Climate Controls	38
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	38
Operating tips	40
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	41
Operating tips	43
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	44
Lights	45
HEADLAMP CONTROL	45
Autolamp control (if equipped)	45
Autolamp delay system (if equipped)	46
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	46
High beams	46
Flash to pass	47
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	47
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	47
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	48
Vertical aim adjustment	48
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	49
INTERIOR LAMPS	49
Dome lamps and map lamps	49
Cargo and dome lamp	50
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	50
BULB REPLACEMENT	51
Lamp assembly condensation	51
Using the right bulbs	51
Replacing interior bulbs	52
Replacing exterior bulbs	52
Replacing headlamp bulbs	52
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	53
Replacing front sidemarker bulbs	54
Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs	54
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	54
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	55
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	56
Driver Controls	57
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	57
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	57
Rear window wiper/washer controls	58
TILT STEERING WHEEL	58
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	59
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)	59
Storage compartment (if equipped)	59
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)	59
Compass zone adjustment	60
Compass calibration adjustment	61
CENTER CONSOLE	61
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	62
POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)	63
One-touch down (AUTO)	64
Window lock	64
Accessory delay	64
INTERIOR MIRROR	65
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	65
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	65
Power side view mirrors	65
Fold-away mirrors	66
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	66
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	66
Setting speed control	67
Disengaging speed control	67
Resuming a set speed	68
Increasing speed while using speed control	68
Reducing speed while using speed control	68
Turning off speed control	69
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	69
Radio control features	69
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	71
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	72
Selectable features	73
Reset	73
Info menu	73
Odometer/Trip odometer	73
Distance to empty (DTE)	73
Average fuel economy (AFE)	73
Instantaneous fuel economy	74
Setup menu	74
Reset to English (if in another language)	75
System check	75
Oil life	76
Units (English/Metric)	76
Autolamp sec	76
Autolock	77
Autounlock	77
Language	77
Compass zone/Compass calibration	77
System warnings	77
LIFTGATE	80
CARGO AREA FEATURES	80
Cargo shade (if equipped)	80
Cargo management system (if equipped)	81
Passenger side cargo compartment	82
LUGGAGE RACK	82
	82
To adjust the cross-bar (if equipped) position:	82
To remove the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) from the roof rack side rails:	83
To reinstall the cross-bar assembly (if equipped) to the roof rack side rails:	84
Locks and Security	85
KEYS	85
Recommended handling of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)	86
POWER DOOR LOCKS	87
Door key unlocking/locking	87
Unlocking the doors	87
Locking the doors	87
Autolock	87
Deactivating/activating autolock	87
Power door unlock/lock procedure	88
Keyless entry keypad procedure	88
Message center procedure	89
Autounlock	89
Deactivating/activating autounlock	89
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	89
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	90
Message center procedure	90
Smart unlocking feature	90
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	91
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	91
Two step door unlocking	92
One step door unlocking	92
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking	92
Locking the doors	93
Opening the liftgate glass (if equipped)	93
Car finder	93
Sounding a panic alarm	93
Replacing the battery	93
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	94
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	94
Illuminated entry	94
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	95
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	95
Illuminated exit	96
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	96
Programming your own personal entry code	97
Erasing personal code	97
Anti-scan feature	97
Unlocking and locking the doors and liftgate using keyless entry	98
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	98
Anti-theft indicator	99
Automatic arming	99
Automatic disarming	99
Replacement Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	100
Programming spare keys	100
Seating and Safety Restraints	102
FRONT SEATS	102
Adjustable head restraints	102
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	105
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	105
Heated seats (if equipped)	107
REAR SEATS	108
Head restraints	108
Folding down rear seats	108
Returning the rear seats to upright position	111
To remove the rear cushion	112
To install the rear cushion	112
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	113
Personal Safety System	113
How does the Personal Safety System work?	113
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	114
Front crash severity sensor	114
Driver’s seat position sensor	114
Front passenger sensing system	114
Front safety belt usage sensors	115
Front safety belt pretensioners	115
Safety belt energy management retractors	115
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	116
Safety restraints precautions	116
Combination lap and shoulder belts	118
Energy Management Feature	118
Vehicle sensitive mode	118
Automatic locking mode	119
When to use the automatic locking mode	119
How to use the automatic locking mode	119
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	120
Safety belt height adjustment	120
Safety belt pretensioner	120
Safety belt extension assembly	121
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	121
Conditions of operation	122
Belt-Minder	122
One-time disable	125
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	125
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	127
Important SRS precautions	127
Children and airbags	129
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	129
Front passenger sensing system	131
Determining if the system is operational	135
Seat-mounted side airbag system	136
How does the side airbag system work?	137
Determining if the system is operational	138
Safety Canopy system	139
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	140
Determining if the system is operational	141
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	142
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	142
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	142
Important child restraint precautions	142
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	144
Transporting children	145
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	146
Infant and/or toddler seats	146
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	146
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	150
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	152
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	152
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	153
Child booster seats	155
When children should use booster seats	156
Types of booster seats	157
The importance of shoulder belts	158
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	159
Tires, Wheels and Loading	160
NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS	160
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	160
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	161
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	162
Treadwear	163
Traction AA A B C	163
Temperature A B C	163
TIRES	164
Glossary of tire terminology	164
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	165
TIRE CARE	167
Inspecting your tires	167
Tire wear	167
Damage	167
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	168
Tire replacement requirements	168
Safety practices	170
Highway hazards	170
Tire and wheel alignment	171
Tire rotation	171
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	172
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 tire label	177
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	178
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	179
When your temporary spare tire is installed	179
When you believe your system is not operating properly	180
When inflating your tires	181
How temperature affects your tire pressure	181
SNOW TIRES AND CABLES	182
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	183
Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles	189
TRAILER TOWING	189
Preparing to tow	191
Hitches	192
Safety chains	192
Trailer brakes	192
Trailer lamps	192
Driving while you tow	192
Servicing after towing	193
Trailer towing tips	193
Launching or retrieving a boat	193
RECREATIONAL TOWING	194
Driving	196
STARTING	196
Positions of the ignition	196
Preparing to start your vehicle	196
Important safety precautions	197
Starting the engine	199
Guarding against exhaust fumes	199
Important ventilating information	199
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	200
BRAKES	201
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	202
Using ABS	202
ABS warning lamp	202
Parking brake	203
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	204
STEERING	210
PREPARING TO DRIVE	210
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	211
Brake-shift interlock	211
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	212
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	213
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	215
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	215
Using the clutch	215
Recommended shift speeds	216
Reverse	216
Parking your vehicle	216
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	217
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	219
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	219
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	219
Basic operating principles	219
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	220
If your vehicle gets stuck	220
Emergency maneuvers	221
Sand	221
Mud and water	222
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	223
Driving on snow and ice	224
Maintenance and Modifications	224
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	225
Roadside Emergencies	226
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	226
Getting roadside assistance	226
Using roadside assistance	227
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	227
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	228
FUSES AND RELAYS	228
Fuses	228
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	229
Passenger compartment fuse panel	229
Power distribution box	232
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	235
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	236
Stopping and securing the vehicle	238
Removing the jack and tools	238
Removing the spare tire or spare tire and tether (if equipped)	239
Tire change procedure	240
Stowing the jack and tools	245
Stowing the flat/spare tire	245
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	246
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	247
JUMP STARTING	247
Preparing your vehicle	248
Connecting the jumper cables	248
Jump starting	250
Removing the jumper cables	251
WRECKER TOWING	253
Emergency towing	254
Customer Assistance	255
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	255
Away from home	255
Additional assistance	256
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	257
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	258
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	259
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	259
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	260
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	261
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	261
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	261
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	262
Cleaning	263
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	263
WAXING	264
PAINT CHIPS	264
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	264
ENGINE	265
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	266
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	266
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	267
INTERIOR	268
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	269
UNDERBODY	269
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	269
Maintenance and Specifications	271
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	271
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	271
Working with the engine off	271
Working with the engine on	272
OPENING THE HOOD	272
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	273
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	275
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	275
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	276
Changing rear window wiper blade	277
ENGINE OIL	277
Checking the engine oil	277
Adding engine oil	279
Engine oil and filter recommendations	280
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	280
BATTERY	281
ENGINE COOLANT	283
Checking engine coolant	283
Adding engine coolant	284
Recycled engine coolant	286
Coolant refill capacity	286
Severe climates	286
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.5L I4 engine only)	287
How fail-safe cooling works	287
When fail-safe mode is activated	288
FUEL FILTER	288
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	288
Important safety precautions	288
Refueling	290
Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system	291
Choosing the right fuel	292
Octane recommendations	292
Fuel quality	293
Cleaner air	293
Running out of fuel	293
Refilling with a portable fuel container	294
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	295
Measuring techniques	295
Filling the tank	295
Calculating fuel economy	296
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	296
Habits	296
Maintenance	297
Conditions	297
EPA fuel economy estimates	298
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	298
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	299
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	300
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	301
TRANSMISSION FLUID	301
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	301
Low fluid level	302
Correct fluid level	302
High fluid level	302
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	302
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	303
AIR FILTER	303
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	305
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	306
ENGINE DATA	309
Engine drivebelt routing	309
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	310
Safety Compliance Certification Label	310
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	310
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	311
Accessories	312
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	312
Exterior style	312
Interior style	312
Lifestyle	313
Peace of mind	313