Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • CONGRATULATIONS
  • SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
    • Warning symbols in this guide
    • Warning symbols on your vehicle
    • Protecting the environment
  • BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
  • SPECIAL NOTICES
    • New Vehicle Limited Warranty
    • Service Data Recording
      • Event Data Recording
      • Vehicle Modification Data Recording
    • Special instructions
    • Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles
    • Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles
    • Using your vehicle as an ambulance
    • Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)
    • Cell phone use
    • Middle East/North Africa vehicle specific information
• Instrument Cluster
  • WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
  • GAUGES
• Entertainment Systems
  • AUDIO SYSTEMS
    • AM/FM stereo (if equipped)
    • Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Single CD/MP3 Radio (if equipped)
    • Premium Satellite Compatible AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Radio (if equipped)
    • Accessory delay
  • GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
• Climate Controls
  • HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
  • MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Operating tips
  • REAR FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT (IF EQUIPPED)
• Lights
  • HEADLAMP CONTROL
    • Battery saver
    • Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
    • High beams
    • Flash to pass
  • PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
  • HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT
  • TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
  • INTERIOR LAMPS
    • Cargo and dome lamps with rear headliner
      • Third row courtesy/reading/cargo lamps
    • Front and rear courtesy/reading lamps
  • BULB REPLACEMENT
    • Headlamp Condensation
    • Using the right bulbs
    • Replacing exterior bulbs
    • Replacing headlamp bulbs (aerodynamic)
      • Replacing headlamp bulbs (sealed beam)
      • Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
      • Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs
      • Replacing license plate lamp bulbs
      • Replacing tail lamp/turn/backup lamp bulbs
• Driver Controls
  • MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
  • TILT STEERING WHEEL
  • ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
  • OVERHEAD CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Storage compartment (if equipped)
    • Installing a garage door opener (if equipped)
    • Electronic compass/temperature display (if equipped)
    • Outside air temperature
      • Compass
    • Compass zone adjustment
    • Compass calibration adjustment
  • AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
  • POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Accessory delay
  • POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Spotter mirror (if equipped)
    • Fold-away mirrors
  • SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Setting speed control
      • Resuming a set speed
      • Increasing speed while using speed control
      • Reducing speed while using speed control
      • Turning off speed control
• Locks and Security
  • KEYS
  • POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Memory lock
    • Autolock feature
      • Deactivating/activating autolock feature
      • Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure
    • Back cargo door lock (if equipped)
  • REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
    • Unlocking the doors
    • Locking the doors
    • Sounding a panic alarm
    • Replacing the battery
    • Replacing lost remote entry transmitters
      • How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters
    • Illuminated entry
• Seating and Safety Restraints
  • SEATING
    • Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)
    • Using the manual lumbar support
    • Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
  • REAR SEATS
    • Rear captains chair adjust — passenger side only
    • Quick release captains chair (7 passenger configuration second row only)
    • Accessing the 4th and 5th row seats (if equipped)
    • Rear bench seat
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS
    • Safety restraints precautions
    • Combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Vehicle sensitive mode
    • Automatic locking mode
      • When to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to use the automatic locking mode
      • How to disengage the automatic locking mode
    • Safety belt pretensioner
    • Front safety belt height adjustment
    • Lap belts
      • Adjusting the center lap belt
    • Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
    • Conditions of operation
    • BeltMinder
      • One time disable
      • Deactivating/activating the BeltMinder feature
    • Safety belt extension assembly
    • Safety belt maintenance
  • AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
    • Important SRS precautions
    • Children and airbags
    • How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
    • Determining if the system is operational
    • Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)
    • Passenger airbag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
      • Turning the passenger airbag off
      • Turning the passenger airbag back on
      • NHTSA deactivation criteria (excluding Canada)
      • Transport Canada deactivation criteria (Canada Only)
  • SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
    • Important child restraint precautions
    • Children and safety belts
      • Child booster seats
      • When children should use booster seats
      • Types of booster seats
      • The importance of shoulder belts
  • SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
    • Child and infant or child safety seats
    • Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts
    • Attaching safety seats with tether straps
      • Front passenger seating position
      • Second row bucket seats (Chateau Quads)
      • Second, Third and Fourth row three passenger bench seats
      • Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors
• Tires, Wheels and Loading
  • NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
  • VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
    • How your vehicle differs from other vehicles
  • INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING
    • Treadwear
    • Traction AA A B C
    • Temperature A B C
  • TIRES
    • Glossary of tire terminology
  • INFLATING YOUR TIRES
    • Tire inflation information
  • TIRE CARE
    • Inspecting your tires
    • Tire wear
    • Damage
    • U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    • Tire Replacement Requirements
    • Safety practices
      • Highway hazards
    • Tire and wheel alignment
    • Tire rotation
  • INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL
    • Information on “P” type tires
    • Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires
    • Information on “T” type tires
    • Location of the tire label
  • SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS
  • VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER
    • Special loading instructions for owners of pickup trucks and utility-type vehicles
  • TRAILER TOWING
    • Preparing to tow
    • Hitches
    • Safety chains
    • Trailer brakes
    • Trailer lamps
    • Using a step bumper (if equipped)
    • Driving while you tow
      • Servicing after towing
    • Trailer towing tips
    • Launching or retrieving a boat
  • RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND)
• Driving
  • STARTING
    • Positions of the ignition
    • Preparing to start your vehicle
      • Important safety precautions
    • Starting the engine
    • Guarding against exhaust fumes
    • Important ventilating information
  • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
  • BRAKES
    • Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
      • Using ABS
      • ABS warning lamp
    • Parking brake
  • ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • STEERING
  • TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
  • PREPARING TO DRIVE
    • Vehicle stability and handling
      • Emergency maneuvers
  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
    • Brake-shift interlock
    • Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped - 5.4L and 6.8L gasoline engines only)
    • Understanding the shift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission (if equipped - diesel engines only)
      • If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
  • REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
  • VEHICLE USED AS A STATIONARY POWER SOURCE
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER
• Roadside Emergencies
  • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
    • Getting roadside assistance
    • Using roadside assistance
    • Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty
  • HAZARD FLASHER
  • FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
  • FUSES AND RELAYS
    • Fuses
      • Standard fuse amperage rating and color
    • Passenger compartment fuse panel
    • Power distribution box
    • Relay modules
      • Instrument panel relay module
      • Engine compartment relay module
  • CHANGING A FLAT TIRE
    • Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information
    • Full-size Matching Spare Tire/Wheel Information
    • Stopping and securing your vehicle
      • Spare tire information
      • To remove the spare tire:
    • Tire change procedure
      • Preparing to change the tire
      • Replacing the tire
      • Stowing the flat/spare tire
  • WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  • JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Preparing your vehicle
    • Connecting the jumper cables
    • Jump starting
    • Removing the jumper cables
  • WRECKER TOWING
• Customer Assistance
  • GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
    • At home
    • Away from home
      • Away from home–motorhome service
      • Additional Assistance
  • IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
  • THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
  • UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
  • FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
  • GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
    • Obtaining a French owner’s guide
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)
• Cleaning
  • WASHING THE EXTERIOR
  • WAXING
  • PAINT CHIPS
  • ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS
  • ENGINE
  • PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS
  • WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES
  • INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS
  • INTERIOR TRIM
  • INTERIOR
  • LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
  • UNDERBODY
  • FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS
• Maintenance and Specifications
  • SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
    • Working with the engine off
    • Working with the engine on
  • OPENING THE HOOD
  • IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    • Engine compartment component locations
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
  • CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
  • ENGINE OIL
    • Checking the engine oil
    • Adding engine oil
    • Engine oil and filter recommendations
      • Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil
  • BATTERY
  • ENGINE COOLANT
    • Checking engine coolant
    • Adding engine coolant
    • Recycled engine coolant
    • Coolant refill capacity
    • Severe climates
    • What you should know about fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
      • How fail-safe cooling works
      • When fail-safe mode is activated
  • FUEL FILTER
  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
    • Important safety precautions
      • Refueling
    • Fuel Filler Cap
    • Choosing the right fuel
    • Octane recommendations
    • Fuel quality
    • Cleaner air
    • Running out of fuel
  • ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
    • Measuring techniques
    • Filling the tank
    • Calculating fuel economy
    • Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
      • Habits
      • Maintenance
      • Conditions
    • EPA window sticker
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
    • On board diagnostics (OBD-II)
    • Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing
  • POWER STEERING FLUID
  • BRAKE FLUID
  • DRIVELINE UNIVERSAL JOINT AND SLIP YOKE
  • TRANSMISSION FLUID
    • Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)
      • Low fluid level
      • Correct fluid level
      • High fluid level
      • Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels
    • Automatic transmission fluid filter (if equipped)
  • AIR FILTER
    • Changing the air filter element
  • MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
  • MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
  • ENGINE DATA
    • Engine drivebelt routing
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
    • Complete Ford built vehicles
    • Certification label for incomplete vehicles
  • TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
• Accessories
  • GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE
    • Exterior style
    • Interior style
    • Lifestyle
    • Peace of mind
• Index