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TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED.

Indicates the transmission is

overheating. This warning may appear when towing heavy loads, city
driving, when driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended
period of time or due to a loss of transmission fluid. Stop the vehicle as
soon as safely possible, place the shift lever into P (Park) or N (Neutral)
and raise the engine RPM. If this does not cool the transmission turn off
the engine and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continues to come
on, contact your dealer for transmission service as soon as possible.
Continued operation in this condition may cause internal transmission
damage.

CHECK TRANSMISSION.

Indicates the transmission is not operating

properly. If this warning stays on, contact your dealer as soon as possible
to prevent additional transmission damage. Refer to the instrument
cluster warning lamps in the

Instrument cluster

chapter.

LOW WASHER FLUID LEVEL.

Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is

less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to

Windshield washer fluid

in the

Maintenance and specifications

chapter.

CHECK ADVTRAC (if equipped).

Displayed when the AdvanceTrac

y

system is not operating properly. If this message is displayed on the
message center the AdvanceTrac

y

system will be partially operable. If

this warning stays on while the engine is running, contact your dealer as
soon as possible. For further information, refer to

AdvanceTrac

y

stability enhancement system

in the

Driving

chapter.

AWD DISABLED (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac

y

only).

Displayed for 4 seconds then SEE OWNER’S MANUAL will display
indicating that the AWD system is not operating properly. For further
information, refer to

Disabling AWD

in the

Driving

chapter. See your

dealer as soon as possible

CHECK AWD (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac

y

only).

Displayed when the AWD is system is not operating properly. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer
immediately.

CHECK FUEL CAP.

Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly

installed. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. Refer to

Fuel

filler cap

in the

Maintenance and specifications

chapter.

CHANGE OIL SOON/OIL CHANGE REQUIRED.

Displayed when the

engine oil life remaining is 5 percent or less. When oil life left is between
5% and 0%, the CHANGE OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil
life left reaches 0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be
displayed.

Driver Controls

145

Summary of Contents for Content

Page 1: ...on System 39 Climate Controls 87 Electronic automatic temperature control 87 Lights 96 Headlamps 96 Turn signal control 101 Bulb replacement 102 Driver Controls 111 Windshield wiper washer control 111 Power windows 116 Mirrors 119 Speed control 123 Message center 134 Locks and Security 152 Keys 152 Locks 152 Anti theft system 152 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 ...

Page 2: ...ceTrac 218 Transmission operation 222 Vehicle loading 239 Trailer towing 241 Roadside Emergencies 248 Getting roadside assistance 248 Hazard flasher switch 249 Fuel pump shut off switch 249 Fuses and relays 250 Changing tires 259 Jump starting 267 Wrecker towing 272 Customer Assistance 273 Reporting safety defects U S only 281 Cleaning 282 Table of Contents 2 ...

Page 3: ... Index 328 All rights reserved Reproduction by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval system or translation in whole or part is not permitted without written authorization from Ford Motor Company Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation Copyright 2002 Ford Motor Company Table of Contents 3 ...

Page 4: ...on on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website In the United States www ford com In Canada www ford ca In Mexico www ford com mx In Australia www ford com au Additional owner information is given in separate publications This Owner s Guide describes every option and model variant available and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle Furth...

Page 5: ...cle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol BREAKING IN YOUR VEHICLE Your vehicle does not need an extensive break in Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1 600 km 1 000 miles of new vehicle operation Vary your speed to ...

Page 6: ...e and information related to engine throttle steering brake or other system status Any of this information could potentially include information regarding how the driver operates the vehicle potentially including but not limited to information regarding vehicle speed brake or accelerator application or steering input This information may be stored during regular operation or in a crash or near cra...

Page 7: ...ng off road in the Driving chapter Using your vehicle with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing Using your vehicle as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package Middle East North Africa vehicle specific information For your particular global region your vehicle may be equipped with features and options...

Page 8: ...Seat Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Lower Anchor Child Seat Tether Anchor Brake System Anti Lock Brake System Brake Fluid Non Petroleum Based Traction Control AdvanceTracy Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash Wipe Windshield Defrost Demist Rear Window Defrost Demist Introduction 8 ...

Page 9: ...ol Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking Flames or Sparks Battery Acid Explosive Gas Fan Warning Power Steering Fluid Maintain Correct Fluid Level MAX MIN Emission System Engine Air Filter Passenger Compartment Air Filter Jack Check fuel cap Low tire warning Introduction 9 ...

Page 10: ...may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing Light remains on Temporary malfunctions may cause your light to illuminate Examples are 1 The vehicle has run out of fuel 2 Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel 3 The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened These temporary malfunctions can be cor...

Page 11: ...al it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position alternatively for some vehicles when the ignition is moved from the ON position to START position the light will momentarily illuminate prior to reaching the START position It also illuminates if the parking brake is engaged If the brake system warning light does not illuminate as described seek service immediately Il...

Page 12: ...n your safety belts For more information refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter Air bag readiness Illuminates to confirm that the air bags front or side are operational If the light fails to illuminate continues to flash or remains on have the system serviced immediately Charging system Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly AdvanceTracY if equipped Flashes when the Adva...

Page 13: ... warms up have your vehicle serviced Turn signals Illuminates when the turn signals or the hazard lights are turned on If the lights stay on continuously or flash faster check for a burned out bulb High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on O D off Illuminates when the overdrive function has been cancelled by using the Transmission Control Switch TCS on the side of the gear ...

Page 14: ...ds when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system front or side airbags has been detected Have the supplemental restraint system inspected immediately Headlamps on warning chime Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on the key is removed from the ignition and the driver s door is opened Key in ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver s doo...

Page 15: ...its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate If the gauge enters the red section the oil pressure engine coolant and Check Engine Service Engine Soon indicators illuminate refer to What you should know about fail safe cooling in the Maintenance and specifications chapter Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehi...

Page 16: ...ual journeys Press and release the message center INFO button until Trip appears in the display this represents the trip mode Press and hold the RESET button for three seconds to reset Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine Instrument Cluster 16 ...

Page 17: ... Compression shuffle control 6 Select control 7 Side direction Dolby control 8 Rewind fast forward control 9 RDS Mute control 10 Autoset control 11 Scan control 12 Seek control 13 Tune control 14 AM FM CD control 15 Power volume control 16 Tape control 17 CD door 18 Cassette door Entertainment Systems Entertainment Systems 17 ...

Page 18: ...oad and wind noise The recommended level for speed sensitive volume is from level 1 through level 3 Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off and level 7 is the maximum setting With the radio on press and hold the volume control for five seconds until the display reads SPEED VOL then press to increase volume compensation to decrease or shut off the volume compensation AM FM select The AM FM sel...

Page 19: ...ontrol works in radio tape or CD mode Seek function in radio mode Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band Press to find the next listenable station up the frequency band Seek function in tape mode Press to listen to the previous selection on the tape Press to listen to the next selection on the tape Seek function in CD mode Press to seek to the previous track of the curre...

Page 20: ...ng back to the first track at the end of the CD To stop on a particular selection press the control again Radio station memory preset The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations six in FM1 and six in FM2 Setting memory preset stations 1 Select the frequency band with the AM FM select control ...

Page 21: ...eset controls until deactivated and are accessed in the same manner as your original presets To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system s manually set memory stations press the AUTO control again Bass adjust The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system s bass output Press the BASS control then press to decrease the bass output and to increase the bass outp...

Page 22: ...select To begin tape play with a tape loaded into the audio system while in the radio or CD mode press the TAPE control Press the button during rewind or fast forward to stop the rewind or fast forward function To begin CD play if CD is loaded press the CD control The first track of the disc will begin playing If returning from radio or tape mode CD play will begin where it stopped last Rewind The...

Page 23: ... of the tape Eject function Press the EJ control to stop and eject a tape Press the EJ control to stop and eject a CD DolbyT noise reduction Dolbyt noise reduction operates in tape mode Dolbyt noise reduction reduces the amount of hiss and static during tape playback Press the control to activate and deactivate the Dolbyt noise reduction Dolbyt noise reduction is manufactured under license from Do...

Page 24: ... type as desired Press the RDS control until RDS ON or RDS OFF appears in the display Use the SEL control to enable ON or disable OFF the feature With the RDS activated press the RDS control to scroll through the following selections Traffic Press the RDS control until TRAFFIC is displayed Use the SEL control to select ON or OFF With the feature on use the SEEK or SCAN control to find a radio stat...

Page 25: ...B Religious Rock Soft Top 40 Show With RDS activated press the RDS control until SHOW is displayed Use the SEL control to select TYPE the display shows the program type NAME the display shows the call letters of the station or FREQ Shuffle feature The shuffle feature operates in CD mode and plays all tracks in random order Press the SHUFFLE control to start this feature Random order play will cont...

Page 26: ...radio volume is reduced to a level that allows the warning to be heard After the obstacle warning is gone the radio will return to the previously set volume level Setting the clock Your vehicle is equipped with a separate instrument panel mounted clock Please refer to Clock in the Driver controls chapter for instructions on setting the clock AUDIOPHILE AM FM STEREO IN DASH SIX CD RADIO Entertainme...

Page 27: ...hrough level 3 Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off and level 7 is the maximum setting To engage the speed sensitive volume feature press and hold the volume control for five seconds with the radio on then press to increase volume compensation to decrease or shut off the volume compensation The selected level will appear in the display AM FM select The AM FM select control works in radio a...

Page 28: ...g through the discs Press to select the next disc Hold the control to fast forward through the remaining discs Seek function The seek function works in radio or CD mode Seek function in radio mode Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band SEEK DOWN will display Press to find the next listenable station up the frequency band SEEK UP will display Seek function in CD mode Pres...

Page 29: ...n FM1 and six in FM2 Setting memory preset stations 1 Select the frequency band with the AM FM select control Press the AM FM control to toggle between AM FM1 or FM2 2 Press the SEEK control to access the next listenable station up or down the frequency band Press the TUNE control to go up or down the listening band in individual increments 3 Select a station Refer to Seek function for more inform...

Page 30: ...he TUNE control to access the other loaded CDs NO CD will display if the CD control is activated when there is not a CD present in the audio system If the CD control is pressed followed by with a preset number and that particular slot is empty NO CD will display and the system will begin to play the next available disc Display description Six circles are always lit in the digital display These sig...

Page 31: ... has been loaded The process is repeated until all 6 slots are full The audio system plays the last CD loaded and the display is updated If some slots are already full and autoload is activated the system will fill all empty slots Eject Press the EJ control to stop and eject a CD You can choose which CD will be ejected by pressing the EJ control and the desired preset number 1 6 For example to eje...

Page 32: ...ly lower the volume level of the playing media Shuffle feature Press the SHUF control until the desired shuffle mode is displayed The audio system will then engage the desired shuffle mode When engaged the shuffle feature has two different modes SHUFFLE DISC and SHUFFLE TRK SHUFFLE DISC randomly plays tracks from all the discs presently in the audio system SHUFFLE TRK plays all the tracks on the c...

Page 33: ... speakers Press the BAL control Use the SEL control to adjust the sound between the left and right speakers Speaker fade adjust Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers Press the FADE control Use the SEL control to adjust the sound between the front and rear speakers Menu mode The MENU control allows you to access many different features within your audio system There are ...

Page 34: ...ncements When in this mode traffic announcements will interrupt radio and CD play When in FM mode and RDS is activated press the MENU until TRAFFIC OFF displays Press the SEL control to engage the feature The display will read TRAFFIC ON This feature also allows you to control the volume of traffic announcements With the display reading TRAFFIC ON adjust the volume using the volume control to the ...

Page 35: ... the RDS feature is on press the MENU control to scroll through the following selections Traffic announcements This feature allows you to hear traffic announcements while in CD mode These announcements are broadcast by traffic capable RDS stations When in this mode traffic announcements will interrupt radio and CD play Press the MENU control until TRAFFIC is displayed Press the SEL control to enga...

Page 36: ...l regularly show in the display With RDS activated press the MENU control until SHOW is displayed Use the SEL control to select TYPE displays the RDS program type rock jazz etc NAME displays the name of the radio station or NONE deactivates the RDS display Mute mode Press the control to mute the playing media Press the control again to return to the playing media Soft mute When the vehicle is in r...

Page 37: ...re STADIUM outdoor stadium with a capacity of about 30 000 CHURCH church with a high vault HALL rectangular concert hall capacity of about 2 000 JAZZ CLUB jazz club with clearly reflected sounds NEWS voice only type of sound with a limited audio band Press the DSP control again to access the occupancy modes Use the SEL control to optimize the sound based upon the occupants in the vehicle The follo...

Page 38: ...c into each slot of the CD changer magazine CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm 4 75 in audio compact discs only Due to technical incompatibility certain recordable and re recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players Irregular shaped CDs CDs with a scratch protection film attached and CDs with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be ins...

Page 39: ...ronger signals when you pass a broadcast tower A stronger signal may temporarily overtake a weaker signal and play while the weak station frequency is displayed The audio system automatically switches to single channel reception if it will improve the reception of a station normally received in stereo AUDIO SYSTEM WARRANTIES AND SERVICE Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty informa...

Page 40: ...With an active route pressing DEST allows the user to request a Detour display entire route select route preferences or change or cancel the destination 5 MENU Press to access system settings such as display brightness clock mode etc 6 CD OPEN CLOSE Press to open close the display screen and access the CD player Initial map display After pressing AGREE to the initial WARNING screen you will move i...

Page 41: ...nition is on 2 Press AUDIO 3 Press CD to select a CD which is already loaded NO CD will appear in the display if there are not CDs loaded into the system 4 CD will begin to play To load CDs 1 Press CD OPEN CLOSE at the bottom of the screen to load a CD The screen will open 2 Press LOAD and select the desired slot Or press and hold LOAD to auto load all available slots The slot indicator lights bli...

Page 42: ...the desired type of destination entry Address Point of Interest Previous Dest Special Memory Point Select from map Memory Point and Freeway Ent Exit Enter the required information 4 Press DEST at the bottom of the map screen 5 Choose the desired route by pressing the NEXT button if it appears There can be up to three alternative routes 6 Press START to begin the navigation guidance Most functions ...

Page 43: ...his will take you into audio mode Volume power control Press knob to turn the audio system on off Turn to raise or lower volume The levels will be displayed on the screen To activate the navigation mode press MAP or DEST To adjust the navigation voice output level select the NAV MENU button via the map screen Speed compensated volume SCV With this feature radio volume changes automatically with ve...

Page 44: ...stations Terrain Hills mountains and tall buildings between your vehicle s antenna and the radio station signal can cause FM reception problems Static can be caused on AM stations by power lines electric fences traffic lights and thunderstorms Moving away from an interfering structure out of its shadow returns your reception to normal Station overload Weak signals are sometimes captured by stronge...

Page 45: ...pensated Volume and Occupancy modes 1 Press AUDIO 2 Press SOUND 3 Select from Bass Treb Bal Fade DSP SCV 4 Press to increase decrease the levels Bass Allows you to increase or decrease the audio system s bass output Treble Allows you to raise or lower the audio system s treble output Entertainment Systems 45 ...

Page 46: ...trols allow you to turn off the headphones and the rear controls for the rear seat passengers Press the appropriate button to turn the headphones or rear controls off The button will highlight when the function is disabled When the button is not highlighted the function is on headphones and rear seat controls are operating and able to be controlled by the rear seat passengers The radio is equipped...

Page 47: ...is helpful on trips when you travel between cities with different radio stations Starting autoset memory preset 1 Select a frequency band using AM FM1 FM2 2 Press AUTO SET 3 When the first six strong stations are filled the station stored in memory preset control 1 will start playing If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band the remaining memory preset controls wil...

Page 48: ...om RDS equipped FM radio stations When in FM mode press RDS to activate deactivate Traffic function Select TRAFFIC for traffic information broadcast from certain stations which will automatically interrupt radio or CD playback at a preset volume level SOUND AM FM1 FM2 CD SEEK TUNE PRESET SCAN AUTO SET SCAN RDS TRAFFIC INFO PTY SET PTY 87 9 89 9 98 1 98 5 106 3 107 9 SOUND AM FM1 FM2 CD SEEK TUNE P...

Page 49: ...DS function is turned on Press PTY to turn the feature on off To set change PTY Ensure that the RDS function is turned on Press SET PTY to select from the following program types All Classical Country Information Jazz Religious Rock Soft Top 40 SOUND AM FM1 FM2 CD SEEK TUNE PRESET SCAN AUTO SET SCAN RDS TRAFFIC INFO PTY SET PTY 87 9 89 9 98 1 98 5 106 3 107 9 SOUND AM FM1 FM2 CD SEEK TUNE PRESET S...

Page 50: ...gular shaped CDs CDs with a scratch protection film attached and CDs with homemade paper adhesive labels should not be inserted into the CD player The label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels Ball point pens may damage CDs Please contact your dealer for further information To begin ...

Page 51: ...y signaling the system is ready 4 Insert a disc 5 To load more than one disc press and hold LOAD This will initiate autoload and will allow you to load all open CD slots After an allotted time the screen will close automatically or you may press CD OPEN CLOSE on the bezel again 6 Once the screen closes the system will start playing the last CD loaded Track Press to advance to the next previous tra...

Page 52: ...e press SHUFFLE to engage and disengage the shuffle feature Select from shuffling between tracks or between CDs All tracks will be played in random order Compression feature The compression feature works in CD mode and boosts more quiet music and lowers louder music to minimize the need for volume adjustments When in CD or CDDJ mode press COMPRESS to engage or disengage the compression feature Ent...

Page 53: ...l When the zoom control is pressed the scale indicator is shown on the screen The scale markings are 1 32 1 16 1 4 1 8 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 miles The control can be used in a number of ways touch and hold one of the arrow buttons for the map to be displayed again at each zoom level touch one of the arrow buttons repeatedly for the map to be displayed again at the final zoom level touch one of the ...

Page 54: ...cal area POIs can be sorted by distance name or icon NEXT Press for the system to step through a list of the POIs requested and display them on the map INFO Press to access the address and phone number of a selected POI If home has been previously programmed in the Nav Menu the home icon house will appear on the screen and is able to be selected as a destination To delete POI icons from the map to...

Page 55: ...tion of the pointer indicates the direction of north on the map Press to toggle between North up and Heading up map display states Avoid areas or points The left hand symbol indicates an area to be avoided in route calculations The right hand symbol indicates an avoid point If the avoid point is enlarged to an avoid area it will appear on the screen as a shaded box Way point symbol Indicates the l...

Page 56: ... The symbol is not displayed under normal operation Speaker icon symbol Press to turn voice guidance on off Navigation menu To access the Navigation Menu press NAV MENU at the bottom of the map screen Once pressed the Navigation Menu will display showing the following options Route Options Preferences Navigation Set Up Display Options Stored Locations On Route Scroll Voice Guidance Volume Dependin...

Page 57: ...uidance only follow an instruction when it is safe to do so as the system cannot be aware of changing conditions Use voice guidance as much as possible and only view the display when driving conditions permit Ensure that you follow highway code restrictions and do not take any risks For example if you are unable to make a U turn continue on your journey The navigation system will recalculate your ...

Page 58: ...t up The Navigation Set up screen will allow you to make adjustments to the navigation displays Average speed settings Allows you to set approximate speeds you drive These speeds enable the navigation system to aid in calculating timing for routes Entertainment Systems 58 ...

Page 59: ...on This is helpful if the car has been towed or is not registering at the correct location on the map Press the screen to scroll the map to the desired location and press OK to confirm Press Distance to calibrate by distance and improve the navigation accuracy It is recommended to activate this function after ever tire replacement When the button is highlighted calibration is in process and will t...

Page 60: ...ap DVDs for further information Display Options The Display Options screen will allow you make adjustments to the navigation display screen You can choose from Map Mode Dual or Full Guidance Mode Arrows or Turn list Guidance Display On or Off Time to destination Show or Hide Entertainment Systems 60 ...

Page 61: ...ious Destination Please refer to the Destination menu section for a complete description of the functions On route scroll The system automatically scrolls through the entire planned navigation route either forwards or backwards To activate press the arrow buttons at the bottom of the map screen Voice guidance volume Allows you to turn the voice guidance option on off and to determine the volume le...

Page 62: ...nitial WARNING screen you will move into the initial map screen which shows the current vehicle location Pressing the globe icon will take you to the user settings audible feedback navigation units language and clock Note There may be a slight time delay between the soft key and the hard key functions Entertainment Systems 62 ...

Page 63: ...you to enter a new destination or select from entries in Address book Points of Interest Previous Destinations and Intersections While driving under route guidance only follow an instruction when it is safe to do so as the system cannot be aware of changing conditions Use voice guidance as much as possible and only view the display when driving conditions permit Ensure that you follow highway code...

Page 64: ...ntered destinations The next page will allow you to select from the following selections Memory point Use to select from a memory point Freeway exit entrance Use to select a certain freeway exit or entrance Special Memory Points Use to select a destination from previously stored entries Search area Your navigation system uses a regional search area This area is the area from which navigational dir...

Page 65: ...ory then sub category desired Once you have selected a category your entry of the POI will be restricted to that category Previous destination Press Previous Destination on the Destination Entry Menu Select the desired item from the list of destinations previously reached Confirm destination details Deleting previous destination Press Delete The list of previous destinations is displayed showing D...

Page 66: ...button Adding a memory point Once in the Store Memory Point Menu press ADD Select the desired menu item Enter select any required details The new point will be added to the stored list of memory points To give the new memory point a name Select it from the list Press NAME Enter the desired name Accessing memory point lists Press LIST Select the desired entry to view its location details STORE MEMO...

Page 67: ...ing ICON to edit 15 normal and three audible icons will be displayed Press the icon you wish to use The normal icons will be displayed on the map to indicate the map location identified with that icon The audible icon will sound a distinctive chime when the vehicle is approaching the memory point associated with that icon Deleting a memory point In the Memory Point Menu press DELETE Select the ent...

Page 68: ...ored Locations Press Home Press Add Set home by selecting the correct address POI Previous destination or selecting from the map To view home press the home icon house on the Destination Entry screen Once home is set you may select home as a destination Adding a home location Select the desired menu item you wish to set as Home Address Memory Point Point of Interest Previous Destination Enter the ...

Page 69: ... the location of the stored home position Deleting a home location Once in the stored locations menu with home selected press DELETE The system will ask you to confirm Press YES to confirm Freeway Entrance Exit Select Freeway Entrance Exit from the second page of the Destination Entry menu Follow these steps Entertainment Systems 69 ...

Page 70: ...en will display a list of junctions on the freeway They can be listed either by distance from the current vehicle location by pressing the Dist button or alphabetically by pressing the A Z button Select the desired entrance or exit The destination details are displayed for confirmation Special memory points There are five possible memory points that you can set To set a memory point Press MAP Pres...

Page 71: ...ing the Destination Entry menu You can store and delete destinations and way points locations you wish to visit in route to your ultimate destination You can also select the order in which you visit them Adding storing a destination or way point Once a destination is entered press ADD to store the location The Store Dest Way Point menu is displayed Select whether you want to store an Address Point...

Page 72: ...ess OK Editing and changing order of way points and destination Press Chg Order to change the order in which the way points are visited The points are listed chronologically from bottom up the destination being on the top Press the MAP button to edit the way point location on the map display Press OK to confirm Deleting way points and destination After pressing DELETE the list of way points and th...

Page 73: ... automatically calculates the selected destination The route appears on the display screen and a voice prompt provides instructions The system may calculate up to four routes for the desired destination Press Next to scroll through the various planned routes Press Start to confirm the route selection and begin route guidance Detour options You may engage the detour option when on the map display b...

Page 74: ...emporarily leave your planned route for gas food etc If you turn off the ignition the option to continue the route guidance will be displayed when the ignition is turned on again The route can be accessed once again after you press Agree on the warning screen Route alterations or cancellations To cancel or change your current route from the map press DEST or select Nav Menu and Route Options You m...

Page 75: ...te to activate The new area is added to the list of stored avoid areas Note In some circumstances it may not be possible to avoid all selected areas Listing areas to avoid You can list all areas noted as avoid Press Nav Menu Press Stored locations Press Avoid area Press LIST to view all previously stored selections Select the desired one The map screen will be displayed showing the location and ad...

Page 76: ...m the stored locations menu select Avoid area Press DELETE Select the desired area to be deleted Press DEL ALL to delete all stored areas Press YES to confirm To access menu mode press the MENU hard control Menu mode allows you to access System Set up Entertainment Systems 76 ...

Page 77: ... you the Lincoln Customer Assistance Center information Brightness Contrast Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast on the screen Screen off Allows you to turn off the navigation screen Entertainment Systems 77 ...

Page 78: ...ggle between Metric English units Language Press to toggle between English French or Spanish Setting the clock Once in Menu mode press CLOCK to set the hours minutes DVD interaction if equipped Your vehicle may be equipped with a DVD player Your Lincoln Navigation System LNS will interact with your DVD player providing you access and messages to the status of the system Entertainment Systems 78 ...

Page 79: ...ipped and Family entertainment DVD system if equipped earlier in this chapter Voice activated commands if equipped Your Lincoln Navigation System LNS may be equipped with a voice activated feature which allows you to speak certain commands to the system Speaking clearly will help to ensure that the system correctly responds to your commands At any time you may say these commands AM FM1 FM2 CD DVD ...

Page 80: ...wing commands are available by voice activation Home Detour While in navigation map mode the following commands are available by voice activation Gas station Gas Hospital Police station Restaurant Hotel Wireless headphones Your system is equipped with 2 sets of wireless headphones Two AAA batteries are needed to operate the headphones Batteries are included Entertainment Systems 80 ...

Page 81: ...our head Adjust the volume control to a comfortable listening level Note The volume level of the wireless headphones can only be controlled by the thumbwheel Neither the remote control nor the rear seat controls will affect the volume output of the wireless headphones When not using the headphones shut them off to preserve battery power The headphones will automatically turn off after five minutes...

Page 82: ...r personal judgement Route suggestions should not supersede local traffic regulations or safe driving practices Do not follow route suggestions if they direct you to perform an unsafe or illegal maneuver would place you in an unsafe situation or would route you into an area that you consider unsafe Drivers should not rely on screen displays while their vehicle is in motion Let the voice guide you ...

Page 83: ...ined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The database reflects reality as existing before you received the database and it comprises data and information from government and other sources which may contain errors and omissions Accordingly the database may contain inaccurate or incomplete information due to ...

Page 84: ...ve any metal objects on the rear parcel shelf and that if your windows are tinted they use non metal tinting instead of metal oxide tinting Both of these factors can also interrupt GPS reception Cleaning the display Do not spray cleaning fluid directly onto the unit Instead spray onto a soft cloth and gently wipe the unit Only recommended products should be used Do not clean any part of the system...

Page 85: ...e roads may not be included on the database To help with accuracy always use the latest DVD version for navigation Customer service If you need help operating your navigation audio system want to report a map database error or want to obtain a map DVD please call 1 888 628 6277 NAV MAPS or log onto www navtech com RADIO FREQUENCIES AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communication...

Page 86: ...pose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods of time Insert more than one disc into each slot of the CD changer magazine Clean using a circular motion CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm 4 75 in audio compact discs only Due to technical incompatibility certain recordable and re recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD playe...

Page 87: ...ature control 14 Fan speed control 15 Exterior temperature display 16 Temperature conversion control The DATC system will maintain a selected temperature setting and automatically control the fan speed and airflow location The dual temperature zone feature allows the driver and front passenger to set their own independent temperature set points for individual comfort The system uses common control...

Page 88: ... to the floor ducts and operate at the required fan speed to achieve the selected temperature If unusual conditions exist i e window fogging etc the manual overrides allow you to select airflow locations and fan speed To return to automatic operation after an airflow selection press AUTO Single dual temperature zone Press DUAL to enable or disable the dual zone temperature feature When DUAL is pre...

Page 89: ... If the interior temperature or fan speed are adjusted or a manual override is selected while the outside temperature is being displayed the new temperature fan speed or override control will appear in the display window for four seconds the outside temperature will then return to the display window The outside temperature reading is most accurate when the vehicle is moving Higher temperature read...

Page 90: ...or will not be lit in Defrost mode In automatic operation the air conditioning operates as necessary to achieve the selected temperature and the A C indicator will be lit if the outside temperature is above approximately 2 C 35 F You may override the automatic A C operation at any time To manually control the A C operation and cancel automatic A C operation press the A C control When the air condi...

Page 91: ... approximately 4 minutes In automatic operation the recirculated air operates automatically as necessary to achieve the selected temperature If desired recirculated air can be controlled manually through the use of the recirculated air control When recirculated air is controlled while in automatic operation the AUTO indicator will remain lit and the system will remain in automatic operation To ret...

Page 92: ...defroster ducts and the side window demisters The A C compressor will operate automatically if the outside temperature is above approximately 2 C 35 F The air distributed through the floor ducts will be slightly warmer than that sent to the windshield defroster ducts and the side window demisters Defrost Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster ducts and the side window demisters T...

Page 93: ... climate controls are independent of the main climate control system If the main climate control system is in the Off position the auxiliary climate controls will still operate However if the main climate control system is ON the auxiliary air will not be cooled unless the air conditioning is functioning on the main climate control system The auxiliary unit can be controlled either by the front se...

Page 94: ...Press the mode selector again to select air distribution through the floor vents The icon will illuminate on the temperature selector Only the auxiliary control head front or rear that is active will have the indicator lights functioning FLOOR CONSOLE CLIMATE CONTROLS The floor console climate control system allows the rear passengers to manually enable or disable airflow through the floor console...

Page 95: ... console slide the airflow control to the bottom REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER Used to manually enable or disable rear window defrost in all modes After approximately 10 minutes of rear defrost operation the climate control system will automatically disable the rear defrost operation If desired the rear defrost can be manually disabled through the use of the rear defrost button When operating the rear def...

Page 96: ...adlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on The foglamp indicator light will illuminate if the ignition is in the Run and Key On position Autolamp control The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on off control of the exterior lights normally controlled by the headlamp control The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for approximately 20 seconds after the ignition switch is tu...

Page 97: ...ssage center sequence This option allows you to change the length of time of the autolamp exit delay using the message center You will have the ability to change the autolamp exit delay time of the autolamp ON time when the instrument cluster IC message center is enabled ignition in run or accessory position There are 8 distinct and separate set points or values for auto lamp delay exit time in se...

Page 98: ...enter displays the next menu selection Daytime running lamps DRL if equipped To activate DRL the ignition must be in the ON position and the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking lamps position the parking brake must be disengaged Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during inclement weather The Daytime Running Light DRL System does not activate your tail lamps and generally ma...

Page 99: ...e VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT Your vehicle is fitted with either VOR conventional halogen or VOL High Intensity Discharge HID headlamps The adjustment procedure depends on the type of headlamps that are equipped on your vehicle VOR or VOL is marked on the bottom of the headlamp in the center of the lamp Please check the lens markings prior to adjusting the vehicle aim 1 Park the vehicle on a level sur...

Page 100: ...he low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood 4 On the wall or screen you will observe a light pattern with a distinct horizontal edge of high intensity with a slight angle towards the right If this is not at the horizontal reference line the beam will need to be adjusted 5 Locate the vertical adjuster hole in the upper radiator sight shield The hole is located on the to...

Page 101: ...w map lights if equipped To turn on the map lights press the edge of the light Second row dome lamps The dome lamp lights when any door is opened the instrument panel dimmer switch is rotated up until the courtesy lamps come on any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is OFF The reading portion the two outer lights can only be toggled on and off at the lamp INT2 OFF OFF INT1 L...

Page 102: ...ulbs Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized D O T for North America to assure lamp performance light brightness and pattern and safe visibility The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time Function Number of bulbs Trade number Park turn lamps front 2 3157 A...

Page 103: ... bulbs are clear in color except where noted To replace all instrument panel lights see your dealer For vehicles with HID lamps see your dealer The entire LED display must be replaced Replacing the interior bulbs Check the operation of all bulbs frequently Map lamps To change the map lamp bulbs 1 Use a small screwdriver to remove the map lamp lens 2 To remove the old bulb twist 1 4 turn and pull i...

Page 104: ...o the inner retaining pins At the back of the headlamp pry up and remove the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward 4 Disconnect the electrical connector by pulling downward 5 Rotate the high beam bulb counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb line up with the ring and the bulb can be removed by pulling rearward To install the new bulb Handl...

Page 105: ...he cover into the tongue and groove of the mating cover and then rotating the cover downward Press firmly on the cover over each headlamp and in the center of the cover to re engage the snap in fasteners 7 Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly If the headlamp was correctly aligned before you changed the bulb you should not need to align it again If a low beam headlamp bulb fails t...

Page 106: ...n the cover Set the cover aside 3 Pry back the top corner of the radiator cover to gain access to the inner retaining pins At the back of the headlamp pry up and remove the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward 4 Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly 5 Carefully pull the bulb straight out of socket and push in ...

Page 107: ...rmly on the cover over each headlamp and in the center of the cover to re engage the snap in fasteners 4 Turn the headlamps on and make sure they work properly Replacing tail brake turn sidemarker backup lamp bulbs The tail brake turn sidemarker backup bulbs are located in the tail lamp assembly one just below the other Follow the same steps to replace each bulb 1 Make sure the headlamp switch is ...

Page 108: ...ll the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb 6 To complete installation follow the removal procedure in reverse order Replacing foglamp bulbs 1 Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and then reach under the front of the front bumper and remove the bulb socket from the foglamp by turning counterclockwise 2 Disconnect the electrical connector from the foglamp bulb 3...

Page 109: ...top lamp CHMSL bulbs 1 Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and open the liftgate 2 Remove the upper portion of the liftgate trim by grasping the lift gate trim around the upper portion and pull it towards the glass Note The liftgate trim is attached at 8 locations with snap in attachments 3 Disconnect the electrical connector to the CHMSL by depressing the tab and pull to separate...

Page 110: ...2 Remove the approach lamp turn signal lens from the mirror housing using a standard flat screwdriver to pry the lamp assembly out 3 Pull the lens out to remove it from the mirror assembly 4 Disconnect the bulb assembly from the lens 5 Remove and replace the bulb 6 Reverse the order to reassemble lamp and lens Lights 110 ...

Page 111: ...rear wiper OFF Rear wiper and washer off For rear wash cycle rotate and hold as desired the rear wiper washer control to either position From either position the control will automatically return to the INT 2 or OFF position Windshield wiper blades Check the wiper blades for wear at least twice a year or when they seem less effective Substances such as tree sap and some hot wax treatments used by ...

Page 112: ...ull the blade down toward the windshield to remove it from the arm 3 Install the new wiper blade on the arm and press it into place until a click is heard Rear window wiper blade Refer to Windshield wiper blades in this section and follow the same procedure given for checking and changing the wiper blades TILT STEERING Push the lever down to unlock the steering column While the lever is in the dow...

Page 113: ...LLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on the visor mirror lamps OVERHEAD CONSOLE The appearance of your vehicle s overhead console will vary according to your option package Storage compartment Push up on the bar to open the storage compartment Release your hand and the door will fully open The storage compartment may be used to secure sunglasses or a similar object Driver Controls...

Page 114: ...anel will appear higher than the front edge To vent To tilt the moon roof into the vent position when the glass panel is closed press and hold the front portion of the control To close the moon roof from the vent position press and hold the rear portion of the control until the glass panel stops moving If the battery is disconnected discharged or a new battery is installed the moon roof needs to b...

Page 115: ...ccessory or accessory bracket from the plug Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty The auxiliary power point is located inside the center console Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter Use the power point An auxiliary power point is located on the lower rear side of the center console The power point is accessible from the rea...

Page 116: ...e cigarette cigar lighter element in any power point Keep power point caps closed when not in use POWER WINDOWS When closing the power windows you should verify they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and or pets are not in the proximity of the window openings The power window switches located on the center console are called push pull switches A Drivers side B Window lock C Front p...

Page 117: ...t and hold the top portion of the switch to open Pull up to the first detent and hold the top portion of the switch to close The following view is the power window switch on the rear door trim panels Press and hold the top or bottom of the rear rocker switches to open or close Driver Controls 117 ...

Page 118: ...ompletely up to the second detent and release quickly The driver s window will close fully Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop the one touch up If the switch is pressed and held to the normal open or ONE TOUCH DOWN position during a ONE TOUCH UP event the window will stop If after 1 2 second the switch is still held the window will perform a normal open or ONE TOUCH DOWN Bounce Ba...

Page 119: ...ear window controls push the control down The control will spring back up to the neutral position Accessory delay With accessory delay the radio windows and moonroof operate for up to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned from the ON to the OFF position or until any door is opened MIRRORS Automatic dimming rear view mirror if equipped Your vehicle is equipped with an inside rear view mir...

Page 120: ...king up Power side view mirrors The ignition must be in the ACC or ON position to adjust the power side view mirrors To adjust your mirrors 1 Rotate the control clockwise to adjust the right mirror and rotate the control counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror 2 Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror 3 Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place Driver Controls...

Page 121: ...r glass if it is frozen in place These actions could cause damage to the glass and mirrors Signal mirrors When the turn signal is activated the lower portion of the mirror housing will blink This provides an additional warning to other drivers that your vehicle is about to turn Fold away mirrors Pull the side mirrors in carefully when driving through a narrow space like an automatic car wash Drive...

Page 122: ...Driver s or Passenger s outside mirror in any direction 4 Remove the key from the ignition switch to exit programming POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS The accelerator and brake pedal should only be adjusted when the vehicle is stopped and the gearshift lever is in the P Park position Press and hold the rocker control to adjust accelerator and brake pedal Press the top of the control to adjust the peda...

Page 123: ...Do not shift the gearshift lever into N Neutral with the speed control on Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding slippery or unpaved To turn speed control off Press OFF or Turn off the vehicle ignition Once speed control is switched off the previously programmed set speed will be erased Driver Controls 123 ...

Page 124: ... more than 16 km h 10 mph below your set speed on an uphill your speed control will disengage This is normal Pressing RES will re engage it Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding slippery or unpaved To set a higher set speed Press and hold SET Release the control when the desired vehicle speed is reached or Press and release SET to operate the Tap Up function Ea...

Page 125: ...when the desired speed is reached or Press and release SET to operate the Tap Down function Each press will decrease the set speed by 1 6 km h 1 mph or Press CNCL or depress the brake pedal When the desired vehicle speed is reached press SET SET Driver Controls 125 ...

Page 126: ... speed control Press CNCL or depress the brake pedal Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previously programmed set speed Pressing OFF will erase the previously programmed set speed Driver Controls 126 ...

Page 127: ...h Indicator light This light comes on when the vehicle speed control is engaged and actively controlling vehicle speed STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS These controls allow you to operate some radio and climate control features Audio control features Press MEDIA to select AM FM1 FM2 TAPE or CD if equipped Driver Controls 127 ...

Page 128: ...e selected radio band In Tape mode Press MEM to select the next selection on the tape In CD mode Press MEM to select the next selection on the CD In any mode Press VOL or to adjust volume Climate control features Press TEMP or to adjust temperature Driver Controls 128 ...

Page 129: ... control features when the vehicle is equipped with the navigation feature Audio control features Press to select AM FM1 FM2 or CD In AM FM1 or FM2 mode Press NEXT to select preset stations within the selected radio band In CD mode Press NEXT to select the next selection on the CD In any mode Press VOL or to adjust volume Driver Controls 129 ...

Page 130: ...MP or to adjust temperature HOMELINKT UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVER The HomeLinkt Universal Transceiver located on the overhead console provides a convenient way to replace up to three hand held transmitters with a single built in device This feature will learn the radio frequency codes of most current transmitters to operate garage doors entry gate operators security systems entry door locks and home or ...

Page 131: ...ersal Transceiver buttons be erased for security purposes refer to Programming in this section Programming Do not program the HomeLinkt Universal Transceiver with the vehicle parked in the garage Note Some vehicles may require the ignition switch to be turned to the second or ACC position for programming and or operation of the HomeLinkt It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the h...

Page 132: ... 1 If the red light blinks rapidly for two seconds and then turns to a continuous red proceed with steps 6 through 8 to complete programming of a rolling code equipped device 6 At the garage door opener receiver motor head unit in the garage locate the learn or smart button usually near where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the unit 7 Press and release the learn or smart button The name an...

Page 133: ...d Press and hold the two outer HomeLinkt buttons until the red indicator light begins to flash after 20 seconds Release both buttons Do not hold for longer that 30 seconds HomeLinkt is now in the train or learning mode and can be programmed at any time beginning with step 2 in the Programming section Reprogramming a single HomeLinkT button To program a device to HomeLinkt using a HomeLinkt button ...

Page 134: ...you press and release every two seconds cycle your hand held transmitter until the frequency signal has been accepted by the HomeLinkt The red indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLinkt accepts the radio frequency signal Proceed with step 4 in the Programming section MESSAGE CENTER With the ignition in the ON position the message center located on your instrument cluster di...

Page 135: ...t compass accuracy Usually when something affects the compass readings the compass will correct itself after a few days of operating your vehicle in normal conditions If the compass still appears to be inaccurate a manual calibration may be necessary Refer to Compass zone calibration adjustment Most geographic areas zones have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from the northerly ...

Page 136: ...es to show the current zone setting 6 Release the RESET AND SETUP control then slowly press RESET down again 7 Press the SETUP control repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the message center To exit the zone setting mode press and release the RESET control 8 Press the RESET control to start the compass calibration function 9 Slowly drive the vehicl...

Page 137: ...engaged to display a stabilized average 2 Record the highway fuel economy for future reference It is important to press the RESET control after setting the speed control to get accurate highway fuel economy readings Trip elapsed drive time Select this function from the INFO menu to display a timer To operate the Trip Elapsed Drive Time preform the following 1 Press and release RESET in order to st...

Page 138: ...this function from the SETUP menu causes the message center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored For each of the monitored systems the message center will indicate either an OK message or a warning message for three seconds Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the systems being monitored The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in t...

Page 139: ...ode 2 Press the RESET control to turn the autolocks ON or OFF Easy entry exit 1 Select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode 2 Press the RESET control to turn the easy entry exit ON or OFF Reverse mirrors 1 Select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode 2 Press the RESET control to turn the reverse mirrors ON or OFF Autolamp delay 1 Select this...

Page 140: ...bstacles near the rear bumper and functions only when R Reverse gear is selected 1 Put the vehicle in R reverse to display REAR PARK ASSIST 2 Press the RESET control to turn the rear park assist ON or OFF Language 1 Select this function from the SETUP menu for the current language to be displayed 2 Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the language choices 3 Press an...

Page 141: ...l warnings by displaying each one for 4 seconds The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no more warning messages This allows you to use the full functionality of the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the RESET control and clearing the warning message Warning messages that have been reset are divided into three categories They will reappear ...

Page 142: ...quipped Warning returns every minute Tire pressure system fault if equipped Warning returns after cycling through the system sequence Check tire pressure if equipped Check spare tire pressure if equipped Tire pressure sensor fault if equipped Door ajar Liftgate ajar Low fuel level Check charging system Low brake fluid level Low oil pressure Transmission overheated Check transmission Check engine t...

Page 143: ...the AWD is system is completely cooled down from being overheated DOOR AJAR LIFTGATE AJAR Displayed when a door or liftgate is not completely closed CHECK ENGINE TEMPERATURE Displayed when the engine coolant is overheating Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible turn off the engine and let it cool Check the coolant and coolant level Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and specifications...

Page 144: ... the spare tire pressure is high or low Refer to Checking the tire pressure in the Maintenance and specifications chapter TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT if equipped Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning If the warning stays on or continues to come on have the system checked by your dealer LOW FUEL LEVEL Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM Disp...

Page 145: ...isplayed when the AdvanceTracy system is not operating properly If this message is displayed on the message center the AdvanceTracy system will be partially operable If this warning stays on while the engine is running contact your dealer as soon as possible For further information refer to AdvanceTracy stability enhancement system in the Driving chapter AWD DISABLED vehicles equipped with Advance...

Page 146: ... release the RESET control to display HOLD RESET TO CONFIRM 3 Press and hold the RESET control to display OIL LIFE SET TO 100 Your oil life is now reset To reset the oil monitoring system to your personalized oil life 1 From step 3 above 2 Release the RESET control momentarily then press RESET and SETUP controls at the same time to activate a service mode which will display OIL LIFE XX RESET TO AL...

Page 147: ... Compass Outside temperature Engine sensor Contact your dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on a regular basis OVERDRIVE CONTROL Activating overdrive Overdrive is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through all available gears Transmission control switch The transmission control switch is located on the ...

Page 148: ...le communications systems telematics devices and portable two way radios A driver s first responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle The most important thing you can do to prevent a crash is to avoid distractions and pay attention to the road Wait until it is safe to operate Mobile Communications Equipment CENTER CONSOLE Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features Thes...

Page 149: ...he liftgate window press the control on the remote entry key fob or with the liftgate unlocked push the right control button under the license plate lamp shield To open the liftgate unlock the liftgate with the power door locks the remote entry or the keyless entry pad and push the center control button under the license plate lamp shield while pulling the liftgate If the vehicle has battery failu...

Page 150: ...nt passengers and cargo from falling out LUGGAGE RACK Your vehicle is equipped with a roof rack The maximum recommended load is 48kg 120 lbs evenly distributed If it is not possible to distribute the load position it as far rearward as possible Use the tie down loops on the thumbwheels to secure the load To adjust cross bar position 1 Loosen the thumbwheel at both ends of the cross bar both cross ...

Page 151: ... satisfactorily under off road conditions Avoid sharp turns excessive speed and abrupt maneuvers in these vehicles Failure to drive cautiously could result in an increase risk of loss of vehicle control vehicle rollover personal injury and death CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The cargo management system consists of storage compartments located in the floor of the rear cargo area 1 To open lift the releas...

Page 152: ...ors cannot be opened from the inside The rear doors can be opened from the outside when the doors are unlocked The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door Setting the lock for one door will not automatically set the lock for both doors Move lock control up to engage the childproof lock Move control down to disengage childproof locks REMO...

Page 153: ...r vehicle ensure ALL remote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership to aid in troubleshooting Unlocking the doors liftgate Press this control to unlock the driver s door The interior lamps will illuminate with the ignition OFF Press the control a second time within three seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate Locking the doors liftgate Press this control to lock all doors and liftgate T...

Page 154: ...e alarm press the control again or turn the ignition to ON Memory seat feature The remote entry system can also control the memory seat feature Press the control once to unlock the driver s door Pressing the control will automatically move the seat to the desired memory position when associated to memory 1 and 2 positions Up to four remote entry transmitters can be associated to the two memory pos...

Page 155: ...ng the memory seat feature To deactivate this feature 1 Press the SET button on the driver s door panel 2 Within 5 five seconds press any button on the remote transmitter which you would like to deactivate and then press the SET button on the instrument panel 3 Repeat this procedure for another remote transmitter if desired Replacing the battery The remote transmitter is powered by one coin type t...

Page 156: ...icle The remote transmitter should operate normally after battery replacement Replacing lost transmitters If a remote transmitter has been lost and you would like to remove it from the vehicle s memory or you would like to purchase additional remote transmitters and have them programmed to your vehicle Take all your vehicle s transmitters to your dealer for programming or Perform the programming p...

Page 157: ... remote entry transmitter 9 Turn the ignition to the 1 LOCK position after you have finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters 10 The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that the programming has been completed Power door lock disable feature This feature will help protect your vehicle from unauthorized entry The UNLOCK function on the power door control will not operate with the ...

Page 158: ...ignition Autolocking feature The autolocking feature locks all vehicle doors when the following conditions are met All doors including the liftgate are closed The brake is pressed while the ignition is in the RUN position The transmission is in either a forward or reverse gear The vehicle has a speed of 8 km h 5 mph or greater This feature relocks all doors if any door is opened the brake is press...

Page 159: ... press the UNLOCK button three times 2 Turn the ignition to the OFF position then press the UNLOCK button three times 3 Turn the ignition to the ON position The horn will chirp once indicating that the programming mode has been entered Within five seconds press the LOCK button two times Two horn chirps should be heard indicating that the system has been disabled Conversely two horn chirps followed...

Page 160: ...ogram your own code 1 Enter factory set code keypad will illuminate when pressed 2 Press 1 2 control within five seconds of step 1 3 Enter your personal 5 digit code Enter each digit within five seconds of previous one 4 After the code is entered the locks will cycle confirming that the new code has been set Do not set a code that includes five of the same number or presents them in sequential ord...

Page 161: ...d attempts at arriving at a valid key code The keyless entry pad is disabled for 1 minute after 7 unsuccessful attempts at entering a valid key code The keypad will flash during this 1 minute mode However the 7 8 and 9 0 controls will still lock the vehicle Anti scan will be turned off after one minute of keypad inactivity Locks and Security 161 ...

Page 162: ...s will also illuminate To unlock all doors enter the factory set code or personal code driver door unlocks and press the 3 4 control within five seconds Locking the doors with the keyless entry system It is not necessary to enter the factory or personal code prior to locking all doors To lock the doors with the driver s door closed press the 7 8 control and the 9 0 control at the same time Locks a...

Page 163: ... the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used The SecuriLocky passive anti theft system is not compatible with non Ford aftermarket remote start systems Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection THEFT INDICATOR The theft indicator is the flashing red indicator located on the dash panel When the ignition is ...

Page 164: ...nt the vehicle from starting Large metallic objects Electronic devices on the key chain that can be used to purchase gasoline or similar items A second key on the same key ring as the coded key If any of these items are present you need to keep these objects from touching the coded key while starting the engine These objects and devices cannot damage the coded key but can cause a momentary no star...

Page 165: ...lership to have the spare coded key s programmed Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin 1 Insert the first previously programmed coded key into the ignition and turn the ignition from 1 OFF to 3 ON maintain ignition in 3 ON for at least one second but no more than ten seconds 2 Turn ignition to 1 OFF and remove the first coded key from the ignition 3 Within ten seconds of...

Page 166: ...are brought to the dealership to aid in troubleshooting Arming the system When armed this system will help protect your vehicle from unauthorized entry When unauthorized entry occurs the system will flash the headlamps and or parking lamps and will chirp the horn The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the ignition Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system Open ...

Page 167: ...iftgate window is armed individually and if any are open they must be closed for the system to enter the 20 second countdown The parking lamps will flash once when all doors hood liftgate and liftgate window are closed indicating the vehicle is locked and entering the 20 second countdown Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions Unlock the doors by using your r...

Page 168: ...e key full travel toward the front of the vehicle to make sure the alarm disarms Turn ignition to ON Press the PANIC control on the remote entry transmitter This will only shut off the horn and parking lamps when the alarm is sounding The alarm system will still be armed Locks and Security 168 ...

Page 169: ...d hood press the liftgate power door lock control Pressing the power door UNLOCK trim switch within the 20 second prearmed mode will return the vehicle to a disarmed state Triggering the anti theft system The armed system will be triggered if Any door liftgate liftgate window or hood is opened without using the door key keypad or the remote entry transmitter Locks and Security 169 ...

Page 170: ...aints lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible Refer to the following illustrations to raise and lower the head restraints The head restraints can be moved up and down If the head restraint is fully lowered push the release button to raise it Push release button located on the side of the metal bar to lower head restraint Seat...

Page 171: ... and passenger seat must be in the upright position and the lap belt must be snug and low across the hips while the vehicle is moving Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat s safety belt resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision To adjust the front seatback using the manual recliner Lift and hold the handle located on the side of the seat Lean ...

Page 172: ...acks to avoid injuring people in a collision or sudden stop Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat s safety belt resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision Press to move the seat forward or backward Press to move the front portion of the seat cushion u...

Page 173: ... two repeat the previous procedure using control 2 A position can only be recalled when the transmission gearshift is in Park or Neutral A memory seat position may be programmed at any time The memory seat positions can also be recalled when you press your remote entry transmitter UNLOCK control To program the memory seat to remote entry transmitter refer to Remote entry system in the Locks and se...

Page 174: ...Turn the ignition key to the run position 8 Place the ignition key to the off position 9 Momentarily activate the horizontal seat switch in either the forward or rearward direction 10 Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch CLIMATE CONTROL SEATS if equipped The climate seat controls are located on the inside of the front doors To operate the climate control seats the engine must be runnin...

Page 175: ...bin air Allow five minutes for the temperature level to stabilize Climate controlled seats air filter replacement if equipped The climate controlled seat system includes an air filter that has to be replaced periodically Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for more information There is a filter located under both front seats It can be accessed from the second row seat Move the front seat all ...

Page 176: ...housing Then push in on the center of the outside edge of the filter and rotate up into the housing until it clips into position REAR SEATS Adjustable head restraints 40 20 40 not bucket Your vehicle s rear seats are equipped with head restraints which are vertically adjustable The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision To properly adjust you...

Page 177: ...re that the headrest is in the down position and no objects such as books purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row seats before folding them down Move front passenger seat forward so that the second row seat headrest clears the front seat For assistance refer to the label located on the plastic side shield 1 Locate handle on the side of the seat cushion by the door 2 Pull t...

Page 178: ...he second row recline pull the handle forward and push the seat back rearward Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat s safety belt resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision Adjusting the 2nd row seat for E Z Entry The E Z Entry seat allows for easier entry and exit to and from the 3rd row seat To enter the 3rd row seat 1 Fold down the 2nd row s...

Page 179: ... in the upright position To adjust you must unlatch the seat from the floor and retry To exit the 3rd row seat pull the red access control lever up releasing the seat from the floor and rotate the seat up towards the front seat Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor whether the seat is occupied or empty If not latched the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop Seating and Safety Restraints...

Page 180: ...heard To return the seatback to the upright position 1 Pull the lever and lift the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle 2 Rotate the seatback until you hear a click locking it in the upright position 3rd row stow feature The 3rd row seat has a tip stow feature to increase cargo space without removing the seat from the vehicle Lower the head restraints before putting the seat in the stowed posit...

Page 181: ...ile pushing the seatback down onto the seat cushion 2 The seatback will latch into place 3 Push the closeout panel forward over the space between the seats To put seat in upright position 1 Pull back the slider panel on the seatback to release the closeout panel Seating and Safety Restraints 181 ...

Page 182: ...ke sure children sit where they can be properly restrained Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always properly wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS is provided It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside or ...

Page 183: ...n Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather they could burn a small child Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them Combination lap and shoulder belts 1 Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle ...

Page 184: ... approximately 8 km h 5 mph or more the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers Automatic locking mode In this mode the shoulder belt is pre locked The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt When to use the automatic locking mode Anytime a child sa...

Page 185: ...ic locking mode Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive emergency locking mode After any vehicle collision the combination lap and shoulder belt system at all passenger seating positions must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature...

Page 186: ...h The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopyy system When the safety belt pretensioner deploys the lap and shoulder belt are tightened When the Safety Canopyy system and or the front airbags are activated the safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger seating positions will be activated when the respective seatbelt ...

Page 187: ...ould reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision Safety belt warning light and indicator chime The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts Conditions of operation If Then The driver safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON pos...

Page 188: ...30 seconds repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until safety belt is buckled The driver s safety belt is buckled while the safety belt indicator light is illuminated and the safety belt warning chime is sounding The BeltMinder feature will not activate The driver s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position The BeltMinder feature will not activate The follow...

Page 189: ...ur in single vehicle crashes many when no other vehicles are around Belts wrinkle my clothes Possibly but a serious crash can do much more than wrinkle your clothes particularly if you are unbelted The people I m with don t wear belts Set the example teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people Children and younger brothers sisters imitate behavior they see I have an ai...

Page 190: ...rking brake is set The gearshift is in P Park automatic transmission The ignition switch is in the OFF position All vehicle doors are closed The driver s safety belt is unbuckled The parklamps headlamps are in OFF position If vehicle is equipped with Autolamps this will not affect the procedure To reduce the risk of injury do not deactivate activate the Belt Minder feature while driving the vehicl...

Page 191: ...f the safety belt is too short when fully extended there is a 20 cm 8 inch safety belt extension assembly that can be added part number 611C22 This assembly can be obtained from your dealer at no cost Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label Also use the safety belt extension only if the s...

Page 192: ...per operation is noted Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision Refer to Interior in the Cleaning chapter AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM SRS Important SRS precautions The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger ...

Page 193: ...at slightly one or two degrees from the upright position Do not put anything on or over the air bag module Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing serious injury Do not attempt to service repair or modify the air bag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury deal...

Page 194: ... all the way back How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation The fact that the air bags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system Rather it means the forces...

Page 195: ...injuries such as fractures facial and eye injuries or internal injuries particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of air bag deployment Thus it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the air bag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control Several air bag system components get hot after infl...

Page 196: ...rease the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision Do not lean your head on the door The Safety Canopyy could injure you as it deploys from the headliner Do not attempt to service repair or modify the Safety Canopyy system its fuses the A B or C pillar trim or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopyy See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer All occupants of the vehicle incl...

Page 197: ... B pillar one on each side Two side crash sensors located at the c pillar behind the rear doors one on each side Roll over sensor in the restraints control module RCM The Safety Canopyy system in combination with seat belts can help reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision or rollover event Children 12 years old and under should always be properly rest...

Page 198: ...llover events not in rear impact frontal or near frontal collisions unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover likelihood Several Safety Canopyy system components get hot after inflation Do not touch them after inflation If the Safety Canopyy system has deployed the Safety Canopyy will not function again The Safety Canopyy system including the A B and C pillar trim mus...

Page 199: ...estraints for children Also see Air bag supplemental restraint system SRS in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags Important child restraint precautions You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U S and Canada If small children generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg 40 lbs or less ride in your vehicle you must put th...

Page 200: ...ler seat when they weigh 40 pounds and are around 4 years of age Although the lap shoulder belt will provide some protection these children are still too small for lap shoulder belts to fit properly which could increase the risk of serious injury To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt positio...

Page 201: ...ng booster seats Those that are backless If your backless booster seat has a removable shield remove the shield and use the lap shoulder belt If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint a backless booster seat may place your child s head top of ear level above the top of the seat In this case move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back and lap ...

Page 202: ...reases the risk of a child s head hitting a hard surface in a collision For this reason you should never use a booster seat with a lap belt only It is best to use a booster seat with lap shoulder belts in the back seat the safest place for children to ride Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat Never put the shoulder belt under a child s arm or behind the back bec...

Page 203: ...rely fastened in the buckle Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat with the tongue between the child seat and the release button to prevent accidental unbuckling Place seat back in upright position Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode Refer to Automatic locking mode passenger side front and all rear seating positions if equipped section in this chapte...

Page 204: ...ing child seat in front of an active air bag If you must use a forward facing child seat in the front seat move the seat all the way back Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible 1 Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt 2 Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together Sea...

Page 205: ...ction the tongue is coming from for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it 5 To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out and a click is heard 6 Allow the belt to retract The belt will click as it retracts to ind...

Page 206: ...securely held in place To check this grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward There should be no more than one inch of movement for proper installation 10 Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode you should not be able to pull more belt out If the retractor is not locked unbuckle the belt and repeat ...

Page 207: ... strap anchors located behind the seats as shown below The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions shown from top view 40 20 40 second row seats second row bucket seats Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor 1 Position the child safety seat o...

Page 208: ... Behind 2nd row seat At the rear of the cargo area Seating and Safety Restraints 208 ...

Page 209: ...e safety seat is not anchored properly the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases Attaching safety seats with LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children attachments for child seat anchors Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle This type of child seat eliminates the need...

Page 210: ...afety seats to the same anchor In a crash one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break causing serious injury or death The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear section of the second row seat between the cushion and seat back The LATCH anchors are below the locator symbols on the seat back Seating and Safety Restraints 210 ...

Page 211: ...t with rigid LATCH attachments do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion when the child is seated in it Keep the tether strap just snug without lifting the front of the child seat Keeping the child seat just touching the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash Each time you use the safety seat check that the seat is properly attache...

Page 212: ...stem This system meets all Canadian Interference Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise When starting a fuel injected engine avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting Only use the accelerator when you have difficulty starting the engine For more information on starting the vehicle refer to Starting the engine in this c...

Page 213: ...cautions A computer system controls the engine s idle revolutions per minute RPM When the engine starts the idle RPM runs higher than normal in order to warm the engine If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically have the vehicle checked Before starting the vehicle 1 Make sure all vehicle occupants have buckled their safety belts For more information on safety belts and their proper ...

Page 214: ...ing the engine Note Whenever you start your vehicle release the key as soon as the engine starts Excessive cranking could damage the starter 1 Turn the key to 4 START without pressing the accelerator pedal and release as soon as the engine starts The key will return to 3 ON 2 If the temperature is above 12 C 10 F and the engine does not start within five seconds on the first try turn the key to OF...

Page 215: ...n at least three hours before starting the vehicle The heater can be plugged in the night before starting the vehicle To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not use your heater with ungrounded electrical systems or two pronged cheater adapters Guarding against exhaust fumes Carbon monoxide is present in exhaust fumes Take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects If you smell exhaust fumes ins...

Page 216: ... vehicle s anti lock brake system The ABS performs a self check after you start the engine and begin to drive away A brief mechanical noise may be heard during this test This is normal If a malfunction is found the ABS warning light will come on If the vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder in the steering wheel while braking the vehicle should be inspected by a qualified service technician T...

Page 217: ...ent cluster momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position If the light does not illuminate momentarily at start up remains on or continues to flash the ABS needs to be serviced With the ABS light on the anti lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released If your brake w...

Page 218: ...n driving on slippery and or hilly road surfaces by detecting and controlling wheel spin Excessive wheel spin is controlled by momentarily reducing engine power and rapidly applying the anti lock brakes The system is a driver aid which makes your vehicle easier to handle primarily on snow and ice covered roads If your vehicle should become stuck in deep snow or mud try switching the AdvanceTracy s...

Page 219: ...s on a snow rutted road Entering a snow free road from a snow covered side street or vice versa Entering a paved road from a gravel road or vice versa Hitting a curb while turning Driving on slick surfaces Cornering while towing a heavily loaded trailer refer to Trailer Towing in this chapter The AdvanceTracy system automatically turns on when the engine is started However the system does not func...

Page 220: ... self check During AdvanceTracy operation you may experience the following A rumble or grinding noise A slight deceleration of the vehicle The AdvanceTracy indicator light will flash If your foot is on the brake pedal you will feel a vibration in the pedal If the driving condition is severe and your foot is not on the brake the brake pedal will move to apply higher brake forces You may also hear a...

Page 221: ...e a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles In a rollover crash an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt Your vehicle has special design and equipment features to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of circumstances These special design features such as larger tires and increased ground clearance give the vehicle a...

Page 222: ... vehicle Know the capabilities and limitations of both you as a driver and your vehicle AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION Brake shift interlock This vehicle is equipped with a brake shift interlock feature that prevents the gearshift lever from being moved from P Park when the ignition is in the ON position unless brake pedal is depressed If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P Park with ig...

Page 223: ... that a fuse has blown or the vehicle s brakelamps are not operating properly Refer to Fuses and relays in the Roadside emergencies chapter Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the brakelamps are working Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P Park Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle If the park...

Page 224: ... is installed the strategy must relearn Understanding gearshift positions Hold the brake pedal down while you move the gearshift lever from P Park to another position If you do not hold the brake pedal down your vehicle may move unexpectedly and injure someone P Park This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning To put your vehicle in gear Start the engine Depress ...

Page 225: ...fore shifting into and out of R Reverse N Neutral With the gearshift lever in N Neutral the vehicle can be started and is free to roll Hold the brake pedal down while in this position D Overdrive The normal driving position for the best fuel economy Transmission operates in gears one through five O D Driving 225 ...

Page 226: ... Provides engine braking Use when driving conditions cause excessive shifting from O D to other gears Examples city traffic hilly terrain heavy loads trailer towing and when engine braking is required To return to O D overdrive mode press the transmission control switch The O D OFF lamp will not be illuminated O D Overdrive is automatically returned each time the key is turned off 3 Third Transmis...

Page 227: ...ds a tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper when the R Reverse is selected and the vehicle is moving at speeds less than 5 km h 3 mph The system is not effective at speeds above 5 km h 3 mph and may not detect certain angular or moving objects To help avoid personal injury please read and understand the limitations of the Rear Park Assist system as contained in this section The ...

Page 228: ...ess than 25 0 cm 10 in away the tone will sound continuously If the system detects a stationary or receding object further than 25 0 cm 10 in from the side of the vehicle the tone will sound for only three seconds Once the system detects an object approaching the tone will sound again If the Rear Park Assist detects an object and the radio is on the radio volume will decrease while the tone sounds...

Page 229: ...ification and refill capacity of the AWD transfer case refer to Maintenance and specifications chapter If your vehicle is equipped with AWD a spare tire of a different size than the road tires should never be used Such a tire could make the vehicle difficult to control as well as result in damage to driveline components Utility and four wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds...

Page 230: ...age center AWD LOCKED will be displayed in the message center for four seconds and a warning chime will sound This condition may clear without any action being taken by the driver the AWD LOCKED indicator light in the instrument cluster will turn off when the AWD system cools down When the system is sufficiently cooled down AWD AUTO RESTORED will appear in the message center for four seconds and a...

Page 231: ...s use 1 First gear when possible 1 First gear operation will maximize the engine and transmission cooling capability Under severe operating conditions the A C may cycle on and off to protect overheating of the engine How your vehicle differs from other vehicles Truck and utility vehicles can differ from some other vehicles Your vehicle may be higher to allow it to travel over rough terrain without...

Page 232: ...ways out of control or rollover Remember your safety and the safety of others should be your primary concern Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity Utility and four wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low slung sports cars...

Page 233: ...eration or braking which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control vehicle rollover and or personal injury Use all available road surface to return the vehicle to a safe direction of travel In the event of an emergency stop avoid skidding the tires and do not attempt any sharp steering wheel movements Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four wheel drive ...

Page 234: ...her vehicle Remember you may be able to back out the way you came if you proceed with caution Mud and water If you must drive through high water drive slowly Traction or brake capability may be limited When driving through water determine the depth avoid water higher than the bottom of the hubs if possible and proceed slowly If the ignition system gets wet the vehicle may stall Once through water ...

Page 235: ...rrain Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up or down a hill or steep incline you should always try to drive straight up or straight down Avoid driving crosswise or turning on steep slopes or hills A danger lies in losing traction slipping sideways and possibly rolling over Whenever driving on a hill determine beforehand the route you will use Do not drive over the...

Page 236: ...id sudden applications of power and quick changes of direction on snow and ice Apply the accelerator slowly and steadily when starting from a full stop Avoid sudden braking as well Although an AWD vehicle may accelerate better than a two wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice it won t stop any faster because as in other vehicles braking occurs at all four wheels Do not become overconfident as to road...

Page 237: ...y recommends you should not use these tires for highway driving If you use any tire wheel combination not recommended by Ford Motor Company it may adversely affect vehicle handling and could cause steering suspension axle or transfer case failure as well as the increased risk of loss of vehicle control Do not use aftermarket lift kits or other suspension modifications whether or not they are used ...

Page 238: ... this reason Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that you do not make modifications such as adding or removing parts such as lift kits or stabilizer bars or by using replacement parts not equivalent to the original factory equipment Any modifications to a vehicle that raise the center of gravity can make it more likely the vehicle will rollover as a result of a loss of control Ford Motor Compan...

Page 239: ...le weight rating minus the weight of your vehicle GVW Gross Vehicle Weight Base curb weight plus payload weight The GVW is not a limit or a specification GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum permissible total weight of the base vehicle occupants optional equipment and cargo The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety Certification Label on the driver s door pillar GAWR Gro...

Page 240: ...rtification Label found on the driver s door pillar lists several important vehicle weight rating limitations Before adding any additional equipment refer to these limitations If you are adding weight to the front of your vehicle potentially including weight added to the cab the weight added should not exceed the front gross axle weight rating FGAWR Additional frontal weight may be added to the fr...

Page 241: ...find the maximum GCWR for your type engine and rear axle ratio 2 Weigh your vehicle as you customarily operate the vehicle without cargo To obtain correct weights try taking your vehicle to a shipping company or an inspection station for trucks 3 Subtract your loaded vehicle weight from the maximum GCWR on the following charts This is the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow and must fall b...

Page 242: ...gue load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight 4x2 GCWR Gross Combined Weight Rating Trailer Weight Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum GCWR kg lbs Trailer weight range kg lbs 0 Maximum 4 6L 3 55 5580 12300 0 3311 0 7300 Maximum frontal area of trailer is 3 72 square meters 40 square feet Notes For high altitude operation reduce GCW by 2 per 300 meters 1000 ft elevation For definitions ...

Page 243: ...t not exceed the GCWR In ambient temperatures greater than 38 C 100 F it is recommended that the maximum GCW be reduced to 5262 kg 11600 lbs At these temperatures vehicle speed should be kept below 97 km h 60 mph during highway operation Extended operation above 4000 rpm should be avoided Towing a trailer over 1588 kg 3500 lbs requires a weight distributing hitch Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR...

Page 244: ... your vehicle See your dealer or a reliable trailer dealer if you require assistance 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 the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch To conn...

Page 245: ...illamp circuits because it may damage the electrical system resulting in fire Contact your local Ford dealership for assistance in proper trailer tow wiring installation Additional electrical equipment may be required Driving while you tow When towing a trailer Turn off the speed control The speed control may shut off automatically when you are towing on long steep grades Consult your local motor ...

Page 246: ...ight After you have traveled 80 km 50 miles thoroughly check your hitch electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts To aid in engine transmission cooling and A C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic place the gearshift lever in P Park Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade If you must park on a grade place wheel chocks under the trailer s wheels Launching or...

Page 247: ...D 4x2 vehicles This applies to all 4x2 trucks sport utilities with rear wheel drive capability Place the transmission in N Neutral Maximum speed is 56 km h 35 mph Maximum distance is 80 km 50 miles If a distance of 80 km 50 miles or a speed of 56 km h 35 mph must be exceeded you must disconnect the driveshaft Ford recommends the driveshaft be removed installed only by a qualified technician See yo...

Page 248: ...within 56 3 km 35 miles of the nearest Ford Motor Company dealership one tow per disablement Even non warranty related tows like accidents or getting stuck in the mud or snow are covered some exclusions apply such as impound towing or repossession Canadian customers refer to your Owner Information Guide for information on coverage period exact fuel amounts towing of your disabled vehicle emergency...

Page 249: ...ln Mercury dealer Similarly in Canada for uninterrupted Roadside Assistance coverage you may purchase extended coverage prior to your Basic Warranty s Roadside Assistance expiring For more information and enrollment contact 1 877 294 2582 or visit our website at www ford ca HAZARD FLASHER Use only in an emergency to warn traffic of vehicle breakdown approaching danger etc The hazard flashers can b...

Page 250: ...uel pump shut off switch by pushing in on the reset button 4 Turn the ignition to the ON position Pause for a few seconds and return the key to the OFF position 5 Make a further check for leaks in the fuel system FUSES AND RELAYS Fuses If electrical components in the vehicle are not working a fuse may have blown Blown fuses are identified by a broken wire within the fuse Check the appropriate fuse...

Page 251: ... Maxi fuses Cartridge maxi fuses Fuse link cartridge 2A Grey Grey 3A Violet Violet 4A Pink Pink 5A Tan Tan 7 5A Brown Brown 10A Red Red 15A Blue Blue 20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue 25A Natural Natural 30A Green Green Green Pink Pink 40A Orange Green Green 50A Red Red Red 60A Blue Yellow 70A Tan Brown 80A Natural Black Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located below the instrum...

Page 252: ...t switch 2 10A VAPS module Memory seat module Body security module 3 20A Radio Navigation 4 5A Front wiper module 5 15A Flasher relay turn hazards 6 5A Power antenna Radio Moonroof motor Driver window motor Navigation 7 15A Heated mirrors DEATC module 8 5A Daytime Running Lamps DRL module 9 10A Back up lamps DTRS Roadside Emergencies 252 ...

Page 253: ... and contacts 17 15A Delayed accessory relay coil Battery saver relay coil and contacts 18 5A Not used spare 19 15A Washer pump 20 5A Shifter Clock Power mirror switch DVD 21 10A Brake pressure switch ABS IVD switch Flasher relay 22 10A ABS module 23 5A Sunload Autolamp sensor SecuriLocky transceiver LED 24 20A Subwoofer Navigation 25 5A Puddle lamp relay coil Trailer tow battery charge relay coil...

Page 254: ...light relay Relay 3 Delayed accessory relay Relay 4 Open Relay 5 Battery saver relay Relay 6 Open Relay 7 Open Power distribution box The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment The power distribution box contains high current fuses that protect your vehicle s main electrical systems from overloads Always disconnect the battery before servicing high current fuses Roadside Emerg...

Page 255: ...es are coded as follows Fuse Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Power Distribution Box Description 1 60A PJB 2 30A Door locks BSM 3 Not used 4 40A Heated backlight mirrors 5 40A Anti lock Brake System ABS module pump 6 60A Delayed accessory 7 20A DRL 8 20A Electric cooling fan 9 20A Headlamp switch Foglamp switch 10 30A ABS module valves 11 40A PTEC relay contacts 12 50A Ignition Starter relay 13 40A ...

Page 256: ...25 20A Power point 1 26 20A Fuel pump relay contacts 27 20A Trailer tow lamps 28 20A Power point 2 29 60A PJB 30 30A Front wiper module 31 30A Climate controlled seats 32 30A Passenger seat switch 33 30A Auxiliary blower motor 34 20A Right HID relay 35 20A Left HID relay 36 40A Blower motor 37 15A A C clutch relay TXV Transmission Speed control 38 15A HEGO VMV Canister vent IMCC LSRC Heated PCV EG...

Page 257: ...47 Horn relay 48 Fuel pump relay 49 High beam relay 50 Fog lamp relay 51 DRL relay 52 A C clutch relay 53 Trailer tow right turn relay 54 Trailer tow left turn relay 55 Blower motor relay 56 Starter motor relay 57 PTEC relay 58 Ignition relay 59 Driver brake applied relay 60 PCM diode 61 A C clutch diode 62 30A Power windows Mini Fuses Maxi Cartridge Fuses Circuit breaker Roadside Emergencies 257 ...

Page 258: ...The relays are coded as follows Fuse Relay Location Description Relay 64 Right HID relay Relay 65 Left HID relay Relay 66 EDF relay Rear relay box The relay box is located on the rear passenger side quarter trim panel See your dealer or a certified technician for service of this relay box Roadside Emergencies 258 ...

Page 259: ...pen Relay 6 Open Relay 7 Trailer tow battery charge Relay 8 Trailer tow park lamps Relay 9 Open Relay 10 Puddle lamps Diode 11 Open Diode 12 Open CHANGING THE TIRES If you get a flat tire while driving do not brake heavily gradually decrease the vehicle s speed hold the steering wheel firmly slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road Roadside Emergencies 259 ...

Page 260: ...le If your vehicle is equipped with AWD a spare tire of a different size than the road tires should not be used Such a tire could make the vehicle difficult to control as well as result in damage to driveline components Stopping and securing the vehicle 1 If you get a flat tire while driving do not apply the brake heavily instead gradually decrease your speed Hold the steering wheel firmly and slo...

Page 261: ...ation Spare tire Under the vehicle just in front of the rear bumper The spare tire winch drive nut is located at the rear center of the cargo area under a lid Jack lug nut wrench jack handle wheel chock Behind the rear seat under the carpeted floor lid in the cargo floor The tools are located in a bag attached to the jack Removing the jack and tools 1 Open liftgate and remove the carpeted floor li...

Page 262: ... wrench socket out from the handle Removing the spare tire Do not use an impact wrench on the winch drive nut This will damage the spare tire winch 1 Open the cover from the carpeting on cargo floor to expose the winch drive nut Roadside Emergencies 262 ...

Page 263: ... wrench make sure that it does not scuff the kick plate 4 Slide the tire rearward lift one side and remove the retainer from the spare tire Changing the spare tire To prevent the vehicle from moving when you change a tire be sure the parking brake is set then block the wheel that is diagonally opposite other end of the vehicle to the tire being changed If the vehicle slips off the jack you or some...

Page 264: ...t do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground 3 Assemble the jack handle extension on the lug nut wrench by sliding the square end of the jack handle through the plastic grommet on the lug nut wrench and into the square hole on the other side If equipped with a two piece extension assemble the two piece extension by sliding the two halves together Roadside Emergencies 264 ...

Page 265: ...our vehicle is on the jack The jack is only meant for changing the tire Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point 5 Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench 6 Replace the flat tire with the spare tire making sure the valve stem is facing outward Reinstall the lug nuts cone side in until the wheel is snug against the hub Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel has been lo...

Page 266: ...th little effort take the vehicle to your dealer for assistance at your earliest convenience 4 Check that the tire lies flat against the frame and is properly tightened Try to push or pull then turn the tire to be sure it will not move Loosen and retighten if necessary Failure to properly stow the spare tire may result in failure of the winch cable and loss of the tire 5 If your vehicle is equippe...

Page 267: ...is considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the transmission Over time the adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation 1 Use only a 12 volt supply to start your vehicle 2 Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could damage the vehicle s electrical system 3 Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle making ...

Page 268: ...to the positive terminal of the discharged battery Note In the illustrations lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery 2 Connect the other end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the assisting battery Roadside Emergencies 268 ...

Page 269: ...ntake manifold as grounding points Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative terminal of the battery to be jumped A spark may cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery 5 Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades belts moving parts of both engines or any fuel delivery system parts Jump starting 1 Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at mod...

Page 270: ... jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected 1 Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface Note In the illustrations lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting boosting battery 2 Remove the jumper cable on the negative connection of the booster vehicle s battery Roadside Emergencies 270 ...

Page 271: ...tery 4 Remove the jumper cable from the positive terminal of the disabled vehicle s battery After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can relearn its idle conditions Roadside Emergencies 271 ...

Page 272: ...es or flatbed equipment On AWD vehicles it is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment with all the wheels off the ground Ford Motor Company has developed a procedure to hook up your vehicle that minimizes the risk of damage during towing when using wheel lift equipment with the front wheels off the ground If the vehicle is towed by other means or i...

Page 273: ...nsatisfied with the service you are receiving follow these steps 1 Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling servicing dealership 2 If your inquiry or concern remains unresolved contact the Sales Manager or Service Manager at the dealership 3 If the inquiry or concern cannot be resolved at the dealership level please contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center Away fro...

Page 274: ... 1 800 521 4140 TDD for the hearing impaired 1 800 232 5952 www ford com In Canada Customer Relationship Centre Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited P O Box 2000 Oakville Ontario L6J 5E4 1 800 565 3673 FORD www ford ca In order to help you service your Ford or Lincoln Mercury vehicle please have the following information available when contacting a Customer Relationship Center Your telephone numbe...

Page 275: ...da in Canada It provides the following Benefits during the warranty period depending on the plan you purchase such as reimbursement for rentals coverage for certain maintenance and wear items Protection against covered repair costs after your Bumper to Bumper Warranty expires You may purchase Ford ESP from any participating Ford and Lincoln Mercury and Ford of Canada dealer There are several plans...

Page 276: ...Ford dealership sales disputes between customer and dealer except those associated with warranty repairs or concerns with the vehicle s performance as designed a request for reimbursement of consequential expenses unless a service or product concern is being reviewed items not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty including maintenance and wear items alleged personal injury property damage c...

Page 277: ... your application The toll free phone number of the DSB s independent administrator Your dealership and a Ford Motor Company representative will then be asked to submit statements To properly review your case the Board needs the following information Legible copies of all documents and maintenance or repair orders relevant to the case The year make model and Vehicle Identification Number VIN liste...

Page 278: ...e a month it may take longer for the Board to consider some cases After a case is reviewed the Board mails you a decision letter and a form on which to accept or reject the Board s decision The decisions of the Board are binding on Ford and in some cases on the dealer but not on consumers who are free to pursue other remedies available to them under state or federal law To request a DSB Brochure A...

Page 279: ...territories and provinces For more information without charge or obligation call your CAMVAP Provincial Administrator directly at 1 800 207 0685 GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U S AND CANADA Before exporting your vehicle to a foreign country contact the appropriate foreign embassy or consulate These officials can inform you of local vehicle registration regulations and where to find unleaded fuel ...

Page 280: ...n catalog order toll free 1 800 782 4356 Monday Friday 8 00 a m 6 00 p m EST Helm Incorporated can also be reached by their website www helminc com Items in this catalog may be purchased by credit card check or money order Obtaining a French owner s guide French Owner s Guides can be obtained from your dealer or by writing to Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited Service Publications P O Box 1580 S...

Page 281: ...f 1 or 2 above the consumer must also notify the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity at the following address Ford Motor Company 16800 Executive Plaza Drive Mail Drop 3NE B Dearborn MI 48126 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS U S ONLY If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death you should immediately inform the National High...

Page 282: ...iesel fuel bird droppings and insect deposits because they can cause damage to the vehicle s paintwork and trim over time Remove any exterior accessories such as antennas before entering a car wash Suntan lotions and insect repellents can damage any painted surface if these substances come in contact with your vehicle wash off as soon as possible If your vehicle is equipped with running boards do ...

Page 283: ...arm wheel rims or covers Some automatic car washes may cause damage to the finish on your wheel rims or covers Chemical strength cleaners or cleaning chemicals in combination with brush agitation to remove brake dust and dirt could wear away the clearcoat finish over time Do not use hydrofluoric acid based or high caustic based wheel cleaners steel wool fuels or strong household detergent To remov...

Page 284: ...7A 19520 AA WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES The windshield rear window and wiper blades should be cleaned regularly If the wiper does not wipe properly substances on the windshield rear window or the wiper blades may be the cause These may include hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes tree sap or other organic contamination To clean these items please follow these tips The windshield or rear w...

Page 285: ...der to avoid possible damage to the interior painted surfaces INTERIOR For fabric carpets cloth seats safety belts and seats equipped with side air bags Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner Remove light stains and soil with Ford Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner E8AZ 19523 AA If grease or tar is present on the material spot clean the area first with Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover ZC...

Page 286: ...ure wearing of the clear protective coating INTERIOR TRIM Clean the interior trim areas with a damp cloth then dry by wiping with a dry soft clean cloth Do not use household or glass cleaners as these may damage the finish UNDERBODY Flush the complete underside of your vehicle frequently Keep body and door drain holes free from packed dirt FORD LINCOLN AND MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS Your Ford Linco...

Page 287: ...om Bright Metal Cleaner ZC 15 Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner ZC 37 A Motorcraft Dash and Vinyl Cleaner ZC 38 A Motorcraft Car Care Kit ZC 26 Ford Premium Car Wash Concentrate F2SZ 19523 WC Motorcraft Carlite Glass Cleaner Canada only CXC 100 Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover ZC 14 Motorcraft Detail Wash ZC 3 A Motorcraft Tire Detailer ZC 28 Motorcraft Triple Clean ZC 13 Motorcraft Ultra Clear S...

Page 288: ...ids and service parts conforming to specifications Motorcraft parts are designed and built to provide the best performance in your vehicle PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE Do not work on a hot engine Make sure that nothing gets caught in moving parts Do not work on a vehicle with the engine running in an enclosed space unless you are sure you have enough ventilation Keep all open flames and...

Page 289: ...Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not remove it while the engine is running OPENING THE HOOD 1 Inside the vehicle pull the hood release handle 2 Go to the front of the vehicle and release the latch located in the grille 3 Lift the hood Maintenance and Specifications 289 ...

Page 290: ...ines 1 Engine oil dipstick 2 Brake fluid reservoir 3 Power distribution box 4 Battery 5 Power steering fluid reservoir 6 Engine oil filler cap 7 Engine coolant reservoir 8 Windshield washer fluid reservoir 9 Air filter assembly Maintenance and Specifications 290 ...

Page 291: ...de cold weather protection without damaging the vehicle s paint finish wiper blades or washer system If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 4 5 C 40 F use washer fluid with antifreeze protection Failure to use washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of injury or accident Note Do not put washer fluid in the ...

Page 292: ...oil to drain into the oil pan 3 Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P Park 4 Open the hood Protect yourself from engine heat 5 Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level indicator dipstick 6 Wipe the indicator clean Insert the indicator fully then remove it again If the oil level is between the MIN and MAX marks the oil level is acceptable DO NOT ADD OIL Mai...

Page 293: ...d only certified engine oil of the recommended viscosity Remove the engine oil filler cap and use a funnel to pour the engine oil into the opening 3 Recheck the engine oil level Make sure the oil level is not above the MAX mark on the engine oil level indicator dipstick 4 Install the indicator and ensure it is fully seated 5 Fully install the engine oil filler cap by turning the filler cap clockwi...

Page 294: ...reatments They are unnecessary and could under certain conditions lead to engine damage which is not covered by your warranty Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule listed in the scheduled maintenance guide Ford production and aftermarket Motorcraft oil filters are designed for added engine protection and long life If a replacement oil filter is used that does not ...

Page 295: ...th distilled water If the battery needs water often have the charging system checked If your battery has a cover shield make sure it is reinstalled after the battery has been cleaned or replaced For longer trouble free operation keep the top of the battery clean and dry Also make certain the battery cables are always tightly fastened to the battery terminals If you see any corrosion on the battery...

Page 296: ...y is installed the engine must relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and performance To begin this process 1 With the vehicle at a complete stop set the parking brake 2 Put the gearshift lever in P Park turn off all accessories and start the engine 3 Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature 4 Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute 5 Turn the...

Page 297: ...eze point of 36 C 34 F Coolant concentration testing is possible with a hydrometer or antifreeze tester such as the Rotunda Battery and Antifreeze Tester 014 R1060 The level of coolant should be maintained at the cold full of cold fill range level in the coolant reservoir If the level falls below refer to instructions in the Adding engine coolant section Your vehicle was factory filled with a 50 5...

Page 298: ...ystem in your vehicle is originally equipped with either Green colored Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC 4 A U S or CXC 10 Canada meeting Ford specification ESE M97B44 A or Yellow colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC 7 A VC 7 B in Oregon meeting Ford Specification WSS M97B51 A1 If you are unsure which type of coolant your vehicle requires check your coolant reservoir or contact you...

Page 299: ... washer fluid container If sprayed on the windshield engine coolant could make it difficult to see through the windshield Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system can burn you badly Also you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts Recycled engine coolant Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled en...

Page 300: ... The fail safe distance depends on ambient temperatures vehicle load and terrain How fail safe cooling works If the engine begins to overheat The engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red hot area The and the symbol will illuminate The Service Engine Soon indicator light will illuminate If the engine reaches a preset over temperature condition the engine will automatically switch to al...

Page 301: ... facility Driving the vehicle without repairing the engine problem increases the chance of engine damage Take your vehicle to a service facility as soon as possible WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS Important safety precautions Do not overfill the fuel tank The pressure in an overfilled tank may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray and fire The fuel system may be under pressure If the fu...

Page 302: ...with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Failure to seek proper medical attention could lead to permanent injury 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 pa...

Page 303: ...terclockwise 1 8 of a turn until it stops 3 Pull to remove the cap from the fuel filler pipe 4 To install the cap align the tabs on the cap with the notches on the filler pipe 5 Turn the filler cap clockwise 1 8 of a turn until it stops CHECK TIGHTEN FUEL CAP will display in the message center when the fuel filler cap is not properly installed Proper fuel filler cap installation is checked automat...

Page 304: ...e fuel or fuel additives with metallic compounds including manganese based compounds containing MMT Repairs to correct the effects of using a fuel for which your vehicle was not designed may not be covered by your warranty Octane recommendations Your vehicle is designed to use Premium unleaded gasoline with an R M 2 octane rating of 91 or higher for optimum performance The use of gasolines with lo...

Page 305: ... 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 Running out of fuel Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse affect on powertrain components If you have run out of fuel You may need to cycle the ignition from OFF to ON several times after refuelin...

Page 306: ... 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 fillin...

Page 307: ...res give lower fuel economy Driving style good driving and fuel economy habits Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change a number of variables and improve your fuel economy Habits Smooth moderate operation can yield up to 10 savings in fuel Steady speeds without stopping will usually give the best fuel economy Idling for long periods of time greater than one minute ...

Page 308: ...y reduce fuel economy approximately 0 4 km L 1 mpg is lost for every 180 kg 400 lb of weight carried Adding certain accessories to your vehicle for example bug deflectors rollbars light bars running boards ski luggage racks may reduce fuel economy Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first 12 16 km 8 10 miles of driving...

Page 309: ...ng to the specified schedule The scheduled maintenance items listed in the scheduled maintenance guide are essential to the life and performance of your vehicle and to its emissions system If other than Ford Motorcraft or Ford authorized parts are used for maintenance replacements or for service of components affecting emission control such non Ford parts should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor...

Page 310: ... vehicle may not pass the I M test with the Check Engine Service Engine Soon light on If the vehicle s powertrain system or its battery has just been serviced the on board diagnostics system is reset to a not ready for I M test condition To ready the on board diagnostics system for I M testing a minimum of 30 minutes of city and highway driving is necessary as described below First at least 10 min...

Page 311: ...ow add fluid in small amounts continuously checking the level until it reaches the range between the MIN and MAX lines Be sure to put the cap back on the reservoir BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR The fluid level will drop slowly as the brakes wear and will rise when the brake components are replaced Fluid levels below the MAX line that do not trigger the brake system warning lamp are within the normal opera...

Page 312: ...UT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING New vehicles are fitted with tires that have a rating on them called Tire Quality Grades The Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width For example Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation ha...

Page 313: ...ed on straight ahead braking traction tests and does not include acceleration cornering hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel Sustained high tempe...

Page 314: ...tires for proper air pressure monthly Check spare tire for proper air pressure every six months Check that the externally mounted spare tire is tight Refer to Stowing the flat spare tire of the tire changing section in the Roadside Emergencies chapter Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control vehicle rollover and or pe...

Page 315: ...sure that all tires are the same size speed rating and load carrying capacity Use only the tire combinations recommended on the label If you do not follow these precautions your vehicle handling may be affected which can lead to loss of vehicle control vehicle rollover and or personal injury Make sure that all replacement tires are of the same size type speed rating load carrying capacity and trea...

Page 316: ...equivalent Other conventional link type chains may contact and cause damage to the vehicle s wheel house and or body Do not install chains on the front wheels Chains on the front wheels may interfere with suspension components Install chains securely verifying that the chains do not touch any wiring brake lines or fuel lines Drive cautiously If you hear the chains rub or bang against your vehicle ...

Page 317: ... Brake fluid Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid All Fill to max line on reservoir Engine oil including filter change 5 Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil US Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 Super Premium Motor Oil Canada 4 6L 5 7L 6 0 quarts Fuel tank N A All 85 2L 22 5 gallons Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCONt ATF All Fill between the MIN and MAX lines on re...

Page 318: ...V are not interchangeable DO NOT mix MERCONt and MERCONt V Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide to determine the correct service interval 2 Indicates only approximate dry fill capacity Some applications may vary based on cooler size and if equipped with an in tank cooler The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be checked by a qualified technician 3 Add the coolant type origina...

Page 319: ...mance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid PM 1 ESA M6C25 A DOT 3 Driveshaft slip spline universal joints Motorcraft Premium Long Life Grease XG 1 C or XG 1 K ESA M1C75 B Engine coolant Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant yellow colored VC 7 A WSS M97B51 A1 Engine oil Motorcraft SAE 5W20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil US Motorcraft SAE 5W 20 Super Premium Motor Oil Canada XO 5W20 QSP US CXO 5W20 ...

Page 320: ... Transfer case AWD Motorcraft MERCONt Multi Purpose ATF XT 2 QDX MERCONt Transfer case Front Output Slip Shaft Motorcraft Premium Long Life Grease XG 1 C or XG 1 K ESA M1C75 B Windshield washer fluid Motorcraft Ultra clear Windshield Washer Concentrate ZC 18 A ESR M17P5 A 1 Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used MERCONt and MERCONt V are not interchangeable DO NOT mix MERCONt and ...

Page 321: ...length 4909 193 3 2 Vehicle width body 1877 73 9 3 Vehicle width including mirrors 2132 83 9 4 Maximum height 1813 5 71 4 5 Wheelbase 2889 113 7 6 Track width front 1547 60 9 6 Track width rear 1554 61 2 P245 tire with roof rack 5 1 Maintenance and Specifications 321 ...

Page 322: ...ety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located The Certification label is located on the front door latch pillar on the driver s side 2 6 3 4 Maintenance and Specifications 322 ...

Page 323: ...e driver side instrument panel Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number Engine number The engine number the last eight numbers of the vehicle identification number is stamped on the engine block and transmission XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Maintenance and Specifications 323 ...

Page 324: ...e defective accessory The accessory will be warranted for whichever provides you the greatest benefit 12 months or 20 000 km 12 000 miles whichever occurs first or the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty This means that genuine Ford accessories purchased along with your new vehicle and installed by the dealer are covered for the full length of your New Vehicle s Limited Warranty 3 years...

Page 325: ...ear park assist Remote start system Seat back organizer Tire step Video entertainment system Travel equipment Ash cup Automatic headlamp system with DRL Canoe carrier Daytime running lights DRL First aid kit Highway safety kit Interior mirror electrochromic with compass with and without temperature display Kayak carrier Luggage basket Accessories 325 ...

Page 326: ...balls Trailer hitch receiver cover Trailer hitch wiring adaptor Protection and appearance equipment All weather floor mats Air bag anti theft locks Cargo liners interior Carpet floor mats Door edge guards Flat splash guards Fog lamps Front end covers full and sport Front hood deflectors Locking gas cap Molded splash guards Secure start emergency battery start Side window air deflectors Universal f...

Page 327: ...rs Any such equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service technician Mobile communications systems may harm the operation of your vehicle particularly if they are not properly designed for automotive use or are not properly installed When operated such systems may cause the engine to stumble or stall or cause the ...

Page 328: ... adding 312 fluid checking 312 fluid refill capacities 317 fluid specification 321 Auxiliary power point 115 Axle lubricant specifications 319 321 refill capacities 317 B Battery 295 acid treating emergencies 295 charging system warning light 12 jumping a disabled battery 267 maintenance free 295 replacement specifications 317 servicing 295 BeltMinder 188 Brakes 215 anti lock 216 217 anti lock bra...

Page 329: ...ries for your vehicle 286 Ford Extended Service Plan 275 Getting assistance outside the U S and Canada 279 Getting roadside assistance 248 Getting the service you need 273 Ordering additional owner s literature 280 The Dispute Settlement Board 276 Utilizing the Mediation Arbitration Program 279 D Daytime running lamps see Lamps 98 Defrost rear window 95 Dipstick automatic transmission fluid 312 en...

Page 330: ...17 choosing the right fuel 304 comparisons with EPA fuel economy estimates 308 detergent in fuel 305 filling your vehicle with fuel 301 303 306 filter specifications 305 317 fuel pump shut off switch 249 gauge 15 improving fuel economy 306 octane rating 304 321 quality 305 running out of fuel 305 safety information relating to automotive fuels 301 Fuses 250 251 G Garage door opener 130 Gas cap see...

Page 331: ...mp starting your vehicle 267 K Keyless entry system locking and unlocking doors 162 programming entry code 160 Keys 163 165 key in ignition chime 14 positions of the ignition 212 L Lamps autolamp system 96 bulb replacement specifications chart 102 cargo lamps 99 daytime running light 98 fog lamps 96 headlamps 96 headlamps flash to pass 99 instrument panel dimming 99 interior lamps 101 103 replacin...

Page 332: ...torcraft parts 305 317 N Navigation system 39 cd functions 50 destination mode 62 map mode 53 quick start 41 radio functions 43 O Octane rating 304 Odometer 16 Oil see Engine oil 292 Overdrive 147 P Panic alarm feature remote entry system 154 Parking brake 217 Parts see Motorcraft parts 317 Pedals see Power adjustable foot pedals 122 Power adjustable foot pedals 122 Power distribution box see Fuse...

Page 333: ...70 child safety seats 202 203 climate control 174 easy access easyout feature 173 memory seat 154 173 SecuriLock passive anti theft system 163 165 Servicing your vehicle 288 Snowplowing 7 Spark plugs specifications 317 321 Special notice ambulance conversions 7 utility type vehicles 7 Specification chart lubricants 319 321 Speed control 123 Speedometer 16 Starting your vehicle 212 214 jump startin...

Page 334: ...ing 239 Ventilating your vehicle 215 W Warning chimes 14 Warning lights see Lights 10 Washer fluid 291 Water Driving through 238 Windows power 116 rear wiper washer 111 Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid 291 checking and cleaning 111 112 liftgate reservoir 291 operation 111 replacing wiper blades 112 Wrecker towing 272 Index 334 ...

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