1997 Ford F-150 Owners Manual

Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrum entation 5
Controls and features 18
Seating and safety restraints 53
Starting and driving
Starting 83
D riving 91
Roadside em ergencies 135
Servicing
M aintenance and care 154
Capacities and specifications 213
Reporting safety defects 220
Index 221
Contents
1
ICONS
Indicates a w arning.Read the
follow ing section on Warni ngs for
a fullexplanation ofthem .
Indicates that vehicle inform ation
related to recycling and other
environm entalconcerns w illfollow.
W e m ust allplay our part in
protecting the environm ent.
Correct vehicle usage and the
authorized disposalofw aste
cleaning and lubrication m aterials
are significant steps tow ards this
aim .
WARNINGS
H ow can you reduce the risk of
personalinjury and prevent
possible dam age to others,your
vehicle and its equipm ent?
In this ow ners guide,answ ers to
such questions are contained in
com m ents highlighted by the
w arning triangle sym bol.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
There are no particular breaking-in
rules for your vehicle.Sim ply avoid
driving too briskly during the first
1,600 km (1,000 m iles) ofdriving.
Vary speeds frequently.This is
necessary to give the m oving parts
a chance to break in.
Ifpossible,you should avoid full
use ofthe brakes for the first
1,600 km (1,000 m iles).
From 1,600 km (1,000 m iles)
onw ards you can gradually
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Introduction
2
increase the perform ance ofyour
vehicle up to the perm itted
m axim um speeds.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS
GUIDE
The inform ation found in this
guide w as in effect at the tim e of
printing.Ford m ay change the
contents w ithout notice and
w ithout incurring obligation.
Notice to owners of utility type
vehicles
Before you drive your vehicle,
please read this O w ners G uide
carefully.Your vehicle is not a
passenger car.A s w ith other
vehicles ofthis type,failure to
operate this vehicle correctly m ay
result in loss ofcontrolor an
accident.
Be sure to read Dri vi ng off road
in the Dri vi ng chapter as w ellas
the Four W heelingsupplem ent
included w ith 4W D and utility type
vehicles.
Using your vehicle with a
snowplow
For m ore inform ation and
guidelines for using your vehicle
w ith a snow plow,refer to the
Dri vi ng chapter.
Using your light truck as an
ambulance
D o not use this vehicle as
an am bulance.
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Introduction
3
Your vehicle is not equipped w ith
the Ford A m bulance Preparation
package.
Introduction
4
3
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
4 0
2 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 0 0 0 5
2 4
5
6
1
L
H
E
F
3
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
4 0
2 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 0 0 0 5
2 4
5
6
1
L
H
E
F
P
O N
O F F
R E S
S E T
A C C E L
C O A S T
I N T 2
I N T 1
O F F
OVERDRIVE OFF
P A N E L
D I M
A U T O
L A M P
C
H
8
1 8
C
H
8
1 8
SRS
Charging
system
gauge
(pg.16)
E ngine oil
pressure gauge
(pg.16)
E ngine
coolant
tem perature
gauge
(pg.15)
Fuelgauge
(pg.15)
Speedom eter
(pg.14)
Speed control*
(pg.33)
Tachom eter*
(pg.15)
Transm ission
controlsw itch
(pg.38)
D river air bag
(pg.66)
Turn signaland
w iper/w asher control
(pg.36)
Instrum ent panel
dim m er sw itch
(pg.20)
H eadlam p
control
(pg.18)
Instrumentation
6
R E W
1
F F
2
S I D E 1 -2
3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
A M
F M
B A S S T R E B B A L F A D E
A U T O
S E T
C L K
S E E K
T U N E
D I S C S
S C A N
4
DOLBY SYSTEM
E J TA P E C D
C O M P
5
S H U F F L E
6
WA R M C O O L
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
L O
H I
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF
OFF
2H
4H
4L
Vents
(pg.25)
E lectronic sound system
(pg.22)
Passenger air
bag deactivate
sw itch
(pg.71)
Clim ate
controls
(pg.25)
4W D Control*
(pg.110)
A uxiliary
pow er point
(pg.22)
* ifequipped
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Instrumentation
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
WARNING LIGHTS AND
CHIMES
Your vehicle is equipped w ith one
ofthe follow ing instrum ent
clusters:
Low fuel
Illum inates w hen the fuellevelis
low.
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5 C
H
E
F
LOW
RANGE
DOOR
AJAR
LOW
FUEL
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5 C
H
E
F
LOW
RANGE
4 x4
FUEL
RESET
CHECK
ENGINE
ABS
DOOR
AJAR
LOW
FUEL
L
H
1 8
8
!
BRAKE
3
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
THEFT
RPM x1 0 0 0
LOW
RANGE
4 x4
FUEL
RESET
CHECK
ENGINE
ABS
DOOR
AJAR
LOW
FUEL
3
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
THEFT
RPM x1 0 0 0 ABS
BRAKE
LOW
FUEL
!
LOW
FUEL
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Instrumentation
8
Engine coolant temperature
Illum inates briefly w hen the
ignition key is turned to O n (light
from optionalcluster show n).
Illum inates w hen the engine
coolant tem perature is high.Stop
the engine and check the engine
coolant tem perature levelas soon
as possible.Refer to Checki ng
and addi ng engi ne coolant and
What you should know about
fai l-safe cooli ng in the
Mai ntenance and care section.
Oil pressure
Illum inates briefly w hen the
ignition key is turned to O n (light
from base cluster show n).
Illum inates w hen the oilpressure
is low.Stop the engine and check
the engine oillevelas soon as
possible.Refer to Checki ng and
addi ng engi ne oi l in the
Mai ntenance and care section.
Door ajar
Illum inates w hen the ignition
sw itch is in the O N or STA RT
position and any door is open.
Charging system
Briefly illum inates w hen the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off.The light also
illum inates w hen the battery is not
charging properly,requiring
electricalsystem service.
DOOR
AJAR
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Instrumentation
9
Brake system warning
E xtinguishes w hen the parking
brake is released.Illum ination after
releasing the parking brake
indicates low brake fluid level.
Safety belt
Illum inates w hen the ignition is
sw itched on to rem ind you to
fasten your safety belts.For m ore
inform ation,refer to Usi ng the
safety restrai nts properly in the
Seati ng and safety restrai nts
chapter.
Air bag readiness
Briefly illum inates w hen the
ignition is turned to O n.Ifthe light
fails to illum inate,continues to
flash or rem ains on,have the
system serviced.For m ore
inform ation,refer to
Supplemental restrai nts system
(SRS) in the Seati ng and safety
restrai nts chapter.
Check engine warning light
This light illum inates w hen the
engines E m ission ControlSystem
requires service.It w illalso
illum inate w hen the ignition key is
in the O n position and the engine
is off.Refer to What you should
know about the on-board
di agnosti c (OBD II) system in the
Mai ntenance and care chapter.
!
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
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Instrumentation
10
Transmission control indicator
light (TCIL)
The TCIL (O FF),located on the
end ofthe gearshift lever,m ay
flash steadily ifa m alfunction has
been detected.Ifthe TCIL is
flashing,contact your Ford dealer
as soon as possible.Ifthis
condition persists,dam age to the
transm ission could occur.
For m ore inform ation,refer to the
Dri vi ng chapter.
4x4 light (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen 4H (Four-W heel
D rive) or 4L (Four-W heelD rive
Low ) is engaged.
4x4 low range (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen 4L (Four-W heel
D rive Low ) is engaged.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
M om entarily illum inates w hen the
ignition is turned on and the
engine is off.Ifthe light stays on
or continues to flash,the A BS
needs to be serviced.
Fuel reset
Illum inates w hen the ignition key
is turned to the O N position and
the fuelpum p shut-offsw itch has
been triggered.For m ore
inform ation,refer to Fuel pump
shut-off swi tch in the Roadsi de
emergenci es chapter.
OVERDRIVE OFF
4 x4
LOW
RANGE
ABS
FUEL
RESET
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Instrumentation
11
Anti-theft system (if equipped)
Illum inates w hen the anti-theft
system is arm ing and flashes w hen
the anti-theft system is arm ed.
High beams
Illum inates w hen the headlam p
high beam s are on.
Turn signal
Illum inates w hen the left or right
turn signalor the hazard lights are
turned on.
Testing warning lights
Turn the ignition key to O n
w ithout starting the vehicle.The
THEFT
!
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5 C
H
E
F
DOOR
AJAR
LOW
FUEL
MPH
CHECK
ENGINE
ABS
L
H
1 8
8
BRAKE
!
LOW
FUEL
ABS
BRAKE
3
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
RPM x1 0 0 0
CHECK
ENGINE
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Instrumentation
12
w arning and indicator lights show n
above w illillim inate for a brief
tim e.Ifany ofthese lights do not
illum inate,contact your dealer for
service.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds w hen the headlam ps are
on,the key is out ofthe ignition
and any door is opened.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds w hen the key is left in the
ignition and any door is opened.
The chim e is not active w hen the
ignition key is in the O n position.
Safety belt warning chime
For inform ation on the safety belt
w arning chim e,refer to the
chapter.
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) warning chime
For inform ation on the SRS
w arning chim e,refer to the
chapter.
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Instrumentation
13
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES
Your vehicle has one ofthe
follow ing instrum ent clusters:
Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle road
speed.
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
L
H
C
H
1 8
8
E
F
E
F
3
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
THEFT
RPM x1 0 0 0
3
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
THEFT
RPM x1 0 0 0
MPH
5 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0
1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
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14
Tachometer (if equipped)
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per m inute.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Indicates the tem perature ofthe
engine coolant.A t norm al
operating tem perature,the needle
rem ains w ithin the norm alarea.If
it enters the red section,the
engine is overheating.Sw itch off
the ignition and let it cool.Refer to
Checki ng and addi ng engi ne
coolant or What you should know
about fai l safe cooli ng in the
Mai ntenance and care chapter.
Fuel gauge
Indicates the fuellevel.
0 RPM x1 0 0 0
3
2
4
5
6
1
C
H
C
H
E
F
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Instrumentation
15
Voltage gauge
Ifthe pointer m oves and stays
outside ofthe norm alrange,it
indicates that the battery is not
being charged.H ave the vehicles
electricalsystem checked by your
dealer as soon as possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge
This show s the engine oilpressure
in the system .Sufficient pressure
exists as long as the needle
rem ains in the norm alrange.Ifthe
gauge indicates constantly low
pressure at norm alengine speed,
refer to Checki ng and addi ng
engi ne oi l in the Mai ntenance
and care chapter.Ifthe gauge
indicates a low pressure and the
engine oillevelis correct,sw itch
offthe engine im m ediately and
have your vehicle checked at your
dealer.
Odometer
Registers the totalkilom eters
(m ileage) ofthe vehicle.
8
1 8
8
1 8
L
H
L
H
MPH
5 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0
1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
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Instrumentation
16
Trip odometer
Registers the kilom eters (m iles) of
individualjourneys.To reset,
depress the control.
MPH
5 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0
1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0
0 0 0 0 0 5
0 0 1
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17
Headlamp/foglamp control
This controloperates the
headlam ps and foglam ps.
O ff
Parking lam ps on.
H eadlam ps on.
P
P A N E L
D I M
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Controls and features
18
Foglamp control
The headlam p controlalso
operates the foglam ps.The
foglam ps can be turned on only
w hen the headlam ps are in the
position.
Pullheadlam p controltow ards you
to turn foglam ps on.The foglam p
indicator light (located to the
right ofthe control) w illillum inate.
Daytime running lights
(Canadian vehicles only)
The daytim e running light system
turns the headlam ps on,w ith a
reduced light output,w hen:
the vehicle is running
the parking brake is released
the headlam p system is in the
position.
The D aytim e Running
Light (D RL) system w ill
not illum inate the taillam ps and
parking lam ps.Turn on your
headlam ps at dusk.Failure to do
so m ay result in a collision.
P
P A N E L
D I M
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Panel dimmer control
Turn controlup to brighten panel.
Turn controldow n to dim panel.
Autolamp delay system (if
equipped)
The autolam p delay system sets
the headlam p to turn on and off
autom atically.You can set the
autolam p to:
turn on the exterior lam ps
autom atically at night.
turn offthe lam ps autom atically
during daylight.
keep the lam ps on for up to
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P A N E L
D I M
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20
three m inutes after you turn the
key to O FF.
1.Turn controlup to increase
delay.The indicator light under the
autolam p controlillum inates w hen
the autolam ps are activated.
2.Turn controldow n to decrease
delay.
To turn autolam p system off,turn
controldow n allthe w ay untila
click is felt.
Electronic shift 4WD system (if
equipped)
This controls the E lectronic Shift
4W D operation.Refer to
Electroni c Shi ft 4WD system in
the Dri vi ng chapter for m ore
inform ation.
PANEL
DIM
AUTO
LAMP
2H
4H
4L
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21
Auxiliary power point
This 12V pow er point is an
additionalpow er source for
electricalaccessories.
D o not plug optionalelectrical
accessories into the cigarette
lighter.U se the pow er point.
Passenger air bag deactivate
switch
This sw itch m ust be used to
deactivate the passenger air bag
w henever a child seat is used in
the right front or center front
passenger seat position.Refer to
Passenger ai r bag deacti vate
swi tch in the Seati ng and safety
restrai nts chapter.
Audio system
Refer to the A udio G uidein your
O w ners Portfolio.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF
OFF
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22
Fuel pump shut-off switch
Refer to the Roadsi de
emergenci es chapter for
inform ation on operating the fuel
pum p shut-offsw itch.
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23
Air suspension load leveling (if
equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped w ith an
air suspension system for the rear
suspension that levels your vehicle
w hen carrying heavy loads.Refer
to Ai r suspensi on load leveli ng
in the Dri vi ng chapter for m ore
inform ation.
O F F
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24
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Operating climate controls
Instrument panel vents
There are four vents on the
instrum ent panel.These vents are
equipped w ith controls to adjust
the am ount and direction ofair
passing through them .
Temperature
Turn tem perature controlto the
desired tem perature.
WARM COOL
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25
Fan speed
Turn the fan speed controlto the
desired speed.
Airflow and air conditioning (if
equipped)
Turn the m ode controlto the
desired airflow position.
Controlling airflow
Select PA N E L for air to flow
through these vents:
L O
H I
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
A M F M B A S S T R E B B A L F A D E A U T O S E T
C L K
S E E K
T U N E D I S C S S C A N
4
DOLBY SYSTEM E J TA P E C D
C O M P 5 S H U F F L E 6
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26
The PA N E L position allow s outside
air to flow through the instrum ent
panelvents.
Select PA N E L & FLO O R for air to
flow through these vents:
The PA N E L & FLO O R position
directs outside air to flow betw een
the paneland floor vents.The air
conditioning w illfunction to
provide cooling and
dehum idification w hen the outside
tem perature is above 10C (50F).
Select FLO O R for air to flow
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H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
4
P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
T U N E D I S C S
S C A N
4
27
The FLO O R position directs
outside air to flow through the
floor vents.
Select FLR & D E F for air to flow
The FLR & D E F position directs
outside air to flow through the
floor vents and the w indshield
defroster vents.The air
conditioning w illfunction to defog
the w indow s provided the outside
Select for air to flow through
these vents:
The position directs outside
air to flow through the w indshield
defroster vents.The air
conditioning w illfunction to defog
the w indow s provided the outside
P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
T U N E D I S C S
S C A N
4
P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
T U N E D I S C S
S C A N
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Air conditioning
Select A /C for air conditioned air
to flow through these vents:
The A /C m ode directs outside air
conditioned air to flow through the
instrum ent panelvents.The A /C
m ode can be used for heating,
ventilating and defogging the
w indow s or air conditioning.The
A /C m ode only functions ifthe
outside tem perature is above 10C
(50F).
Select M A X A /C for air to flow
The M A X A /C m ode recirculates
the cabin air and directs it to flow
through the instrum ent panel
vents.The M A X A /C m ode can be
used for air conditioning or
heating.This m ode is noisier but
m ore econom icalthan the A /C
m ode.The M A X A /C m ode only
functions ifthe outside
P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
4
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P
H I
L O O F F
A /C
M A X A /C
R E W 1 F F 2 S I D E 1 -2 3
FM 1 ST
VO L P U S H O N
C L K
S E E K
4
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OFF position
Select the O FF position for all
clim ate controlfunctions to cease.
The outside inlet door w illclose
and the fan is shut off.
Maximum heating
Set m ode controlto FLO O R,turn
tem perature controlto m axim um
heat (red) and set fan speed
controlto H I.
Maximum cooling
Set m ode controlto M A X A /C,turn
the tem perature controlto
m axim um cool(blue) and set fan
speed controlto H I.
Ventilating with outside air
Set m ode controlto PA N E L &
FLO O R or FLO O R,turn the
tem perature controlto the desired
tem perature and turn fan speed
controlto the desired speed.
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
WARM COOL
L O
H I
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
WARM COOL
L O
H I
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
WARM COOL
L O
H I
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Defrosting windshield
Set m ode controlto or FLR &
D E F,turn tem perature controlto
m axim um heat (red) and set fan
speed controlto H I.
D rive w ith the clim ate control
system on (in either the heating or
air conditioning m ode) to reduce
hum idity in your vehicle.
To prevent air intake restriction,
rem ove any snow,ice or leaves
from the air intake area located
directly under the w indshield.
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
WARM COOL
L O
H I
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Positions of the ignition
1 (Accessory) - allow s electrical
accessories such as the audio
system and w iper/w asher to
operate w hen the engine is not
running.
2 (Lock) - locks the steering
w heeland autom atic gearshift
lever (ifequipped).
3
5
2
4
1
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3 (Off) - shuts offthe engine and
allaccessories w ithout locking the
steering w heel.
4 (On) - tests the w arning lights.
K ey rem ains here w hen engine is
running.
5 (Start) - cranks the engine.K ey
returns to 4(O n) w hen released.
Speed control (if equipped)
To turn speed control on
Press O N
To turn speed control off
Press O FF or
Turn offthe vehicle ignition.
O nce speed controlis sw itched off,
the previously program m ed set
speed w illbe erased.
To set a speed
Press SE T A CCE L.For speed
controlto operate,the speed
controlm ust be O N and the
vehicle speed m ust be greater than
48 km /h (30 m ph).
O N
O F F
R E S
S E T
A C C E L
C O A S T
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Ifyou drive up or dow n a steep
hill,your vehicle speed m ay vary
m om entarily slow er or faster than
the set speed.This is norm al.
Speed controlcannot reduce the
vehicle speed ifit increases above
the set speed on a dow nhill.If
your vehicle speed is faster than
the set speed w hile driving on a
dow nhillin O verdrive,you m ay
w ant to shift to the next low er
gear to reduce your vehicle speed.
Ifyour vehicle slow s dow ns m ore
than 16 km /h (10 m ph) below your
set speed on an uphill,your speed
controlw illdisengage.This is
norm al.Pressing RE S w ill
re-engage it.
D o not use the speed
controlin heavy traffic or
on roads that are w inding,
slippery,or unpaved.
To set a higher speed
Press and hold SE T A CCE L.
Release the sw itch w hen the
desired vehicle speed is
reached,or
Press and release SE T A CCE L.
E ach press w illincrease the set
speed by 1.6 km /h (1 m ph) or
A ccelerate w ith your accelerator
pedal,then press SE T A CCE L.
You m ay accelerate w ith the
accelerator pedalat any tim e
during speed controlusage.
Releasing the accelerator pedalw ill
return your vehicle speed to the
R E S
S E T
A C C E L
C O A S T
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previously program m ed set speed.
To set a lower set speed
Press and hold CO A ST.Release
the sw itch w hen the desired
vehicle speed is reached,or
Press and release CO A ST.E ach
press w illdecrease the set
speed by 1.6 km /h (1 m ph) or
D epress the brake pedal.W hen
the desired vehicle speed is
reached press SE T A CCE L.
To return to a set speed
Press RE S.For RE S to operate,
the vehicle speed m ust be faster
than 48 km /h (30 m ph).
To disengage speed control
D epress the brake pedal.
D isengaging the speed controlw ill
not erase the previously
program m ed set speed.
R E S
S E T
A C C E L
C O A S T
R E S
S E T
A C C E L
C O A S T
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Wiper/washer controls
Push and hold the end to
activate the w asher.
Push end briefly for a single
w ipe.
Push and hold for a constant
cycle.
Turn the controlto adjust
interm ittent w iper speed.
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High beam control
Push the stalk forw ard to
activate the high beam lam ps.
Pullthe stalk tow ards you to
activate the flash to pass
function.
Turn signals
Push the stalk dow n to activate
the left turn signal;push the stalk
up to activate the right turn signal.
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Overdrive control
Activating overdrive
D
(O verdrive) is the norm al
drive position for the best fuel
econom y.
The overdrive function allow s
autom atic upshifts to second,third
and fourth gear.
Deactivating overdrive
Press the transm ission control
sw itch on the end ofthe gearshift
lever.The transm ission control
indicator light (TCIL) (O FF) w ill
illum inate on the end ofthe
gearshift lever.
Transm ission w illoperate in gears
one through three.To return to
norm aloverdrive m ode,press the
transm ission controlsw itch again.
The TCIL (O FF) w illno longer be
illum inated.
W hen you shut offand re-start
your vehicle,the transm ission w ill
autom atically return to norm al
D
(O verdrive) m ode.
OVERDRIVE OFF
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D eactivate overdrive w henever
driving conditions (i.e.,city traffic,
hilly terrain,etc.) cause the
transm ission to shift excessively
betw een
D
(O verdrive) and
D (D rive) ranges.A lso deactivate
D
(O verdrive) w hen:
driving w ith a heavy load
tow ing a trailer up or dow n
steep hills
additionalengine braking is
desired.
Transmission control indicator
light (TCIL)
The TCIL (O FF),located on the
end ofthe gearshift lever,m ay
flash steadily ifa m alfunction has
been detected.Ifthe TCIL is
flashing,contact your Ford dealer
as soon as possible.Ifthis
condition persists,dam age to the
transm ission could occur.
Hazard flasher control
U se only in an em ergency to w arn
traffic ofvehicle breakdow n,
approaching danger,etc.D epress
controlto activate allindicators
sim ultaneously.D epress control
again to turn off.The hazard lights
can be operated w hen the ignition
is off.
OVERDRIVE OFF
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Tilt steering (if equipped)
Pullthe lever to adjust the
steering colum n angle.Push the
lever back up to lock the steering
w heelinto position.
N ever adjust the steering
w heelw hen the vehicle is
m oving.
OVERHEAD CONTROLS
Dome/map lamp (if equipped)
Press either the left or right sw itch
to activate the left or right m ap
lam ps.
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Illuminated entry
The interior lam ps illum inate
w hen:
either front door handle is lifted
or
the rem ote entry system is used
to unlock the door or sound the
personalalarm .See Remote
entry system for m ore
inform ation.
The system autom atically turns off
after 25 seconds or w hen the
ignition is turned to the Start or
A ccessory positions.
The inside lights w illnot turn off
if:
they have been turned on w ith
the dim m er controlor
any door is open.
Battery saver
Battery saver is a feature that
autom atically shuts offpow er to
these lights after 40 m inutes:
glove box lam p
engine com partm ent lam p
overhead lam ps.
Battery saver prevents the battery
from being drained ifthese lights
are left on or ifa door is not
com pletely closed.Battery pow er
is restored ifthe rem ote entry
transm itter is used,any door is
opened or the ignition key is
turned to O n.
LO
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Power windows (if equipped)
Driver-side window control
Press rear ofsw itch to open
w indow.
Press front ofsw itch to close
w indow.
The driver-side pow er w indow has
a one-touch dow n feature.W hen
A U TO is fully pressed (tw o clicks
w illbe heard),the driver-side
w indow w illm ove com pletely
dow n.This feature can be
cancelled by pressing the
driver-side pow er w indow sw itch
again.
L U
AUTO
L R
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Passenger-side window
controls
Press rear ofsw itches to open
passenger w indow.
Press front ofsw itches to close
passenger w indow.
Accessory delay (if equipped)
W ith accessory delay,the w indow
sw itches m ay be used for up to ten
m inutes after the ignition sw itch is
turned to the O ffposition or until
either door is opened.
L U
AUTO
L R
L U
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Power locks (if equipped)
Driver and passenger controls
Press L to lock both doors.
Press U to unlock both doors.
Dual electric remote control
mirrors (if equipped)
1.Select driver or passenger
m irror by m oving selector lever left
(L) for driver or right (R) for
passenger.
2.M ove the m irror controluntil
m irror reaches desired position.
3.M ove selector lever to center to
lockposition.
L U
AUTO
L R
L U
L U
AUTO
L R
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Fold-away mirrors
Pullthe side m irrors in carefully
w hen driving through a narrow
space,like an autom atic car w ash.
Third door (if equipped)
O n SuperCab m odels a third door
is located behind the passenger
door.This door allow s for
im proved access to the rear
passenger com partm ent.
To open the third door (the
passenger door m ust be open) pull
either the handle located in the
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door jam b or the handle on the
interior ofthe third door.
To lock the third door,lock the
passenger door or press the
pow er lock sw itch (ifequipped).
W hen the passenger door is
unlocked,the third door cannot
be opened untilthe passenger
door is opened.The third door
can then be opened.
L U
AUTO
L R
L U
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Tailgate lock (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped w ith a
tailgate lock designed to prevent
theft ofthe tailgate.
Insert ignition key and turn to
the right to engage lock.
Turn ignition key to the left to
unlock.
Tailgate removal
Your tailgate is rem ovable to allow
m ore room for loading.
1.Low er the tailgate.
2.U se a screw driver to pry the
spring clip (on each connector)
past the head ofthe support
screw.D isconnect cable.
3.D isconnect the other cable.
4.Lift tailgate to a 45 degree
angle.
5.Lift right side offofits hinge.
6.Lift left side offofits hinge.
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Remote entry system (if
equipped)
The rem ote entry system allow s
you to lock or unlock allvehicle
doors w ithout a key.The rem ote
entry features only operate w ith
the ignition key in the O ffposition.
It also arm s and disarm s the
anti-theft system (for m ore
inform ation on the anti-theft
system ,refer to Anti -theft system
in this chapter.)
Unlocking the doors
Press U N LO CK to unlock the
driver door.The interior lam ps w ill
illum inate.
Press U N LO CK a second tim e
w ithin five seconds to unlock all
doors.
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Locking the doors
Press LO CK to lock alldoors.To
confirm that alldoors are closed
and locked,press the LO CK
controla second tim e.The doors
w illlock again,the horn w illchirp
and the lam ps w illflash.
This process w illalso arm your
anti-theft system .Ifthe horn
chirps tw ice,a door is stillajar and
the anti-theft system w illnot arm .
For m ore inform ation on arm ing
the anti-theft system ,refer to
Anti -theft system in this chapter.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press PA N IC to activate the alarm .
To deactivate the alarm ,press the
PA N IC controlagain or turn the
ignition to the A ccessory or O n
position.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
Your rem ote entry system w ill:
autom atically arm the factory
installed anti-theft system w hen
the doors are closed and locked.
reset the triggered anti-theft
alarm (w hen either the
U N LO CK or PA N IC controls are
pressed).
P
A
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U
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O
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The rem ote entry system m ay not
arm and disarm non-factory
installed anti-theft system s.
Replacing the batteries
The transm itter is pow ered by tw o
coin type three-volt lithium
batteries.A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
battery failure
w eather conditions
structures around the vehicle.
Replacem ent batteries for the
rem ote entry transm itters m ay be
purchased at pharm acies,w atch
stores or at authorized dealers.
To replace the batteries:
1.Tw ist a thin coin betw een the
tw o halves ofthe transm itter.D O
N O T TA K E TH E FRO N T PA RT O F
TH E TRA N SM ITTE R A PA RT.
2.Place the positive (+) side of
the new batteries dow n.
3.Snap the tw o halves back
together.
Replacing lost transmitters
Take allyour vehicles transm itters
to your dealer for reprogram m ing
if:
a transm itter is lost or
you w ant to purchase additional
transm itters (up to four total)
Additional information about
remote entry
This device com plies w ith Part 15
ofthe FCC rules.O peration is
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subject to the follow ing tw o
conditions:(1) This device m ay
not cause harm fulinterference,
and (2) This device m ust accept
any interference received,
including interference that m ay
cause undesired operation.
Anti-theft system (if equipped)
W hen arm ed,the anti-theft system
prevents unauthorized entry into
your vehicle.
Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition to O ffand use
one ofthe follow ing m ethods to
arm the system :
Press the LO CK controlon the
rem ote entry transm itter or
O pen either door and press the
pow er door lock sw itch.
Identifying an armed system
W hile the system is arm ing,the
TH E FT light in the instrum ent
cluster w illillum inate for 30
seconds.A fter 30 seconds,TH E FT
w illflash,indicating the system is
arm ed.
Ifthe system is arm ed w ith the
doors open,the TH E FT light w ill
stay illum inated untilallthe doors
are closed and then illum inate for
30 seconds and begin flashing.
W hen an unauthorized entry
occurs,the activated system w ill:
flash the headlam ps,parking
lam ps and the TH E FT light
P
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sound the horn
prohibit the vehicle from
starting.
The flashing headlam ps and the
honking horn autom atically shut
offafter about three m inutes and
w illrem ain offunless another
unauthorized entry is attem pted.
H ow ever,the vehicle w illnot start
untilthe system is disarm ed.
Disarming an untriggered
anti-theft system
Press the U N LO CK controlor
unlock either door w ith the key to
disarm the untriggered system .If
the driver arm ed the system but
did not exit the vehicle,disarm the
system by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to O n.
Disarming a triggered anti-theft
system
Press either the U N LO CK or
PA N IC controlor unlock either
door w ith the key to disarm the
system .
A triggered system m ay also be
disarm ed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to A ccessory
or O n.
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SEATING
Full bench seat (if equipped)
Lift the release bar to m ove the
seat forw ard or backw ard.
E nsure that the seat is relatched
into place.
Push dow n the release lever to
quickly fold the seatback
forw ard.
60/40 split bench seat (if
equipped)
seat forw ard or backw ard.
E nsure the seat is relatched into
place.
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53
Pullthe seatback handle up to
recline the seat.
Turn the lum bar support dialto
adjust firm ness.
forw ard.
Center armrest (if equipped)
Pullthe strap dow n to m ove the
arm rest dow n.
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Captains chair (if equipped)
seat forw ard or rearw ard.
E nsure that the seat is relatched
into place.
Pullthe seatback handle up to
recline the seat.
Push the release lever dow n to
forw ard.
Power seats (if equipped)
Pullup the seatback handle to
recline the seat.
forw ard.
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Press sw itch to tilt the front ofthe
seat up or dow n.
Press sw itch to tilt the rear ofthe
seat up or dow n.
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Press controlto m ove the seat
forw ard,backw ard,up or dow n.
Adjustable lumbar support
Turn the lum bar support dial
clockw ise to adjust firm ness.
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60/40 split rear seat (if
equipped)
W hen folded dow n,the rear seats
provide a load floorofadditional
storage space.To fold dow n the
rear seats:
1.Pullthe straps to low er the seat
cushions.
2.Store the center safety belt in
the opening on the seat back.
W hen returning the seats to their
norm alposition:
1.Clear the load floor before
folding seat up.
2.E nsure the seat cushion is
latched into place.
3.Rem ove center safety belt from
its stow ed position.
Check to assure that 60/40
Split rear seat cushion is
latched by pulling up and
forw ard on lap belt buckles.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Safety restraints precautions
The use ofsafety belts helps to
restrain you and your passengers
in case ofa collision.In m ost
states and Canada,the law
requires the use ofsafety belts.
A lw ays drive and ride w ith
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
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A lloccupants ofthe
vehicle,including the
driver,should alw ays w ear their
safety belts.
To prevent the risk of
injury,m ake sure children
sit w here they can be properly
restrained.
It is extrem ely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside ofa vehicle.In
a collision,people riding in these
areas are m ore likely to be
seriously injured or killed.D o not
allow people to ride in any area
ofyour vehicle that is not
equipped w ith seats and safety
belts.Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Using safety restraints properly
Combination lap and shoulder
belts
1.To connect the safety belt,
insert the tongue into the buckle.
2.To disconnect the safety belt,
push the red release button and
rem ove the tongue from the
buckle.
The front and rear (ifequipped)
outboard safety restraints in your
vehicle are com bination lap and
shoulder safety belts.The outboard
passenger safety belts have the
tw o types oflocking m odes
described below :
Vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode
The vehicle sensitive m ode is the
norm alretractor m ode,allow ing
free shoulder belt length
adjustm ent to your m ovem ents and
locking in response to vehicle
m ovem ent.For exam ple,ifthe
driver brakes suddenly or turns a
corner sharply,or the vehicle
receives an im pact of
approxim ately 8 km /h (5 m ph) or
m ore the com bination safety belts
w illlock to help reduce forw ard
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60
m ovem ent ofthe driver and
passengers.
The front seat belt system can also
be m ade to lock m anually by
quickly pulling on the shoulder
belt.Rear seat belts (ifequipped)
cannot be m ade to lock up by
pulling quickly on the belt.
Automatic locking mode
In this m ode,the shoulder belt is
autom atically pre-locked.The belt
w illstillretract to rem ove any
slack in the shoulder belt.
The autom atic locking m ode is not
available on the driver safety belt.
When to use the automatic
locking mode
W hen a tight lap/shoulder belt
fit is desired.
A ny tim e a child safety seat is
installed in the vehicle.Refer to
Chi ldren and i nfant or chi ld
safety seats later in this chapter.
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Using the automatic locking
mode
The autom atic locking m ode m ust
be used w hen installing a child
safety seat in any outboard
passenger seat.
1.Buckle the com bination lap and
shoulder belt.
2.G rasp the shoulder belt portion
and pulldow nw ard untilthe entire
belt is extracted.
3.A llow the belt to retract.A s the
belt retracts,you w illhear a
clicking sound.This indicates that
the safety belt is now in the
autom atic locking m ode.
Cancelling the automatic
locking mode
D isconnect the com bination
lap/shoulder belt and allow it to
com pletely retract to cancelthe
autom atic locking m ode and
activate the vehicle sensitive
(em ergency) locking m ode.
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Front seat safety belt height
adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustm ents for the driver and
passenger seating positions.
A djust the height ofthe shoulder
belt so the belt rests across the
m iddle ofyour shoulder.
1.Push the button and slide dow n
to low er the shoulder belt height.
2.Push the button and slide up to
raise the shoulder belt height.
3.Pulldow n on the height
adjustm ent assem bly to m ake sure
it is locked in place.
Ifyou have a SuperCab vehicle,
the front passenger seat
com bination lap and shoulder belt
height cannot be adjusted.
Lap belts
Lap belts are located in the center
ofthe front bench or split bench
seat (ifequipped) and rear bench
seat (SuperCab only).
Adjusting lap belts
The lap belt does not have a
retractor to autom atically adjust
itselfduring vehicle m ovem ent.
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The lap belt m ust be adjusted
before use.
To shorten the belt:
Buckle the belt.
Pullthe loose end ofthe belt
untilsnug.
To lengthen the belt:
Tip and pullthe tongue.D o not
w ear the lap belt around your
w aist.
Shorten and fasten the belt w hen
not in use.
Safety belt warning light and
indicator chime
illum inates in the instrum ent
cluster and a chim e sounds to
rem ind the occupants to fasten
their safety belts.
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Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver safety belt is not
buckled when the ignition key is
turned to On...
The safety belt indicator
illuminates for 1-2 minutes and
the reminder chime sounds for 4-8
seconds.
The driver safety belt is buckled
while the indicator light is
illuminated and the reminder
chime is sounding...
The safety belt indicator light and
the reminder chime turn off.
The driver safety belt is buckled
before the ignition key is turned to
On...
The safety belt indicator light and
the safety belt reminder chime
remain off.
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt system s
periodically to m ake sure that they
w ork properly and are not
dam aged.Check the safety belts to
m ake sure that there are no nicks,
w ear or cuts.Ifyour vehicle has
been involved in an accident,have
allthe safety belts and child seat
anchoring brackets (ifequipped)
exam ined by a qualified technician.
Failure to replace the
safety belt assem bly under
the above conditions could result
in severe personalinjuries in the
event ofa collision.
Safety belt extension assembly
For som e people,the safety belt
m ay be too short even w hen it is
fully extended.You can add about
20 cm (8 in.) to the belt length
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w ith a safety belt extension
assem bly (part # 611C22).Safety
belt extensions are available at no
cost from your Ford or
Lincoln/M ercury dealer.
U se only extensions m anufactured
by the sam e supplier as the safety
belt.M anufacturer identification is
located at the end ofthe w ebbing
on the label.A lso,use the safety
belt extension only ifthe safety
belt is too short for you w hen fully
extended.D o not use extension to
change the fit ofthe shoulder belt
across the torso.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
Important supplemental
restraint system (SRS)
precautions
The supplem entalrestraint system
is designed to:
w ork w ith the safety belt to
protect the driver and right
front passenger
reduce certain upper body
injuries
Failure to follow these
instructions w illaffect the
perform ance ofthe safety belts
and increase the risk ofpersonal
injury.
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The right front passenger
air bag is not designed to
restrain occupants in the front
seating position.
D o not place objects or
m ount equipm ent on or
near the air bag covers that m ay
com e into contact w ith an
inflating air bag.
D o not attem pt to service,
repair,or m odify the A ir
Bag Supplem entalRestraint
System or its fuses.See your
Ford or Lincoln-M ercury dealer.
Children and air bags
For additionalim portant safety
inform ation,read allinform ation
on safety restraints in this guide.
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Children should alw ays w ear their
safety belts.Failure to follow these
instructions m ay increase the risk
ofinjury in a collision.
Rear-facing child seats or
infant carriers should
never be placed in the front
seats.
How does the air bag
supplemental restraint system
work?
The SRS is designed to activate
w hen the vehicle sustains
sufficient longitudinaldeceleration,
sim ilar to hitting a fixed barrier
head on at 1224 km /h (814
m ph).
The fact that the air bags did not
inflate in a collision does not m ean
that som ething is w rong w ith the
system .Rather,it m eans the forces
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w ere not ofthe type sufficient to
cause activation.
The air bags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation.
A fter air bag deploym ent,it is
norm alto notice a sm oke-like,
pow dery residue or sm ellthe burnt
propellant.This m ay consist of
cornstarch,talcum pow der (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium
com pounds (e.g.,baking soda) that
result from the com bustion process
that inflates the air bag.Sm all
am ounts ofsodium hydroxide m ay
be present w hich m ay irritate the
skin and eyes,but none ofthe
residue is toxic.
Severalair bag system
com ponents get hot after
inflation.D o not touch them
after inflation.
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Ifthe air bag is inflated,
the air bagwill not
function again andmust be
replacedimmediately.Ifthe
air bag is not replaced,the
unrepaired area w illincrease the
risk ofinjury in a collision.
The SRS consists of:
driver and passenger air bag
m odules (w hich include the
inflators and air bags),
one or m ore im pact and safing
sensors,
a readiness light and tone
and the electricalw iring w hich
connects the com ponents.
The diagnostic m odule m onitors its
ow n internalcircuits and the
supplem entalair bag electrical
system readiness (including the
im pact sensors),the system w iring,
the air bag system readiness light,
the air bag back up pow er and the
air bag ignitors.
Determining if the system is
operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in
the instrum ent cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition ofthe
system .Refer to the Ai r bag
readi ness section in the
Instrumentati on chapter.Routine
m aintenance ofthe air bag is not
required.
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A difficulty w ith the system is
indicated by one or m ore ofthe
follow ing:
The readiness light w illeither
flash or stay lit.
The readiness light w illnot
illum inate im m ediately after
ignition is turned on.
A group offive beeps w illbe
heard.The tone pattern w ill
repeat periodically untilthe
problem and light are repaired.
Ifany ofthese things happen,even
interm ittently,have the SRS
serviced at your dealership or by a
qualified technician im m ediately.
U nless serviced,the system m ay
not function properly in the event
ofa collision.
Passenger air bag deactivate
switch
Your vehicle has a passenger air
bag deactivate sw itch.This sw itch
M U ST be used to activate or
deactivate the passenger air bag
w henever a rear-facing infant seat
is used in the right front or center
front passenger seat position.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF
OFF
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K eep the passenger air bag
turned on unless there is a
rear-facing infant seat installed in
the front seat.W hen the
passenger air bag sw itch is
turned off,the passenger air bag
w illnot inflate in a collision.
Ifthe passenger air bag sw itch is
turned off,it increases the
likelihood ofinjury to forw ard
facing occupants in the passenger
seat.
Turning the passenger air bag
off
1.Insert the ignition key,turn the
sw itch to O FF and rem ove the key.
2.The O FF light illum inates w hen
the key is inserted in the ignition
and turned to O n.This indicates
that the passenger air bag is
deactivated.
Ifthe light fails to
illum inate w hen the
passenger air bag sw itch is in the
O FF position and the ignition
sw itch is in O N ,have the
passenger air bag sw itch serviced
at your Ford or Lincoln-M ercury
dealer im m ediately.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF
OFF
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In order to avoid
inadvertent deploym ent of
the passenger air bag,alw ays
rem ove the ignition key from the
passenger air bag deactivate
sw itch.
Turning the passenger air bag
back on
The passenger air bag rem ains off
untilyou turn it back on.
1.Insert the ignition key and turn
the sw itch to O N .
2.The O FF light w illnot illum inate
w hen the ignition is turned to O n.
Ifthe light is illum inated
w hen the passenger air
bag sw itch is in the O N position
and the ignition sw itch is in O N ,
have the passenger air bag
sw itch serviced at your Ford or
Lincoln-M ercury dealer
im m ediately.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON
OFF
OFF
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Disposal of air bags and air bag
equipped vehicles
For disposalofair bags or air bag
equipped vehicles,see your local
dealership or qualified technician.
A ir bags M U ST BE disposed ofby
qualified personnel.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR
CHILDREN
Important child restraint
precautions
You are required by law to use
safety restraints for children in the
U .S.and Canada.Ifsm allchildren
ride in your vehicle (generally
children w ho are four years old or
younger and w ho w eigh 18 kg [40
lbs]or less),you m ust put them in
safety seats m ade especially for
children.Check your localand
state law s for specific
requirem ents regarding the safety
ofchildren in your vehicle.
N ever let a passenger hold
a child on his or her lap
w hile the vehicle is m oving.The
passenger cannot protect the
child from injury in a collision.
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A lw ays follow the instructions and
w arnings that com e w ith any infant
or child restraint you m ight use.
Ifpossible,place children in the
rear seat ofyour vehicle.A ccident
statistics suggest that children are
safer w hen properly restrained in
rear seating positions than w hen
they are restrained in front seating
positions.
Children and safety belts
Children w ho are too large for
child safety seats (as specified by
your child safety seat
m anufacturer) should alw ays w ear
safety belts.
Follow allthe im portant safety
restraint and air bag precautions
that apply to adult passengers in
your vehicle.
Ifthe shoulder belt portion ofa
com bination lap and shoulder belt
can be positioned so it does not
cross or rest in front ofthe childs
face or neck,the child should w ear
the lap and shoulder belt.M oving
the child closer to the center of
the vehicle m ay help provide a
good shoulder belt fit.
Ifthe shoulder belt cannot be
properly positioned:
m ove the child to one ofthe
seats w ith a lap belt only (if
equipped)
O R
ifthe child is the proper size,
restrain the child in a safety
seat.
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D o not leave children,
unreliable adults,or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To im prove the fit oflap and
shoulder belts on children w ho
have outgrow n child safety seats,
Ford recom m ends use ofa
belt-positioning booster seat that is
labelled as conform ing to all
Federalm otor vehicle safety
standards.Belt-positioning booster
seats raise the child and provide a
shorter,firm er seating cushion that
encourages safer seating posture
and better fit oflap and shoulder
belts on the child.A
belt-positioning booster should be
used ifthe shoulder belt rests in
front ofthe childs face or neck,or
ifthe lap belt does not fit snugly
on both thighs,or ifthe thighs are
too short to let the child sit allthe
w ay back on the seat cushion
w hen the low er legs hang over the
edge ofthe seat cushion.You m ay
w ish to discuss the specialneeds
ofyour child w ith your
pediatrician.
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Child and infant or child safety
seats
Carefully follow allofthe
m anufacturers instructions
included w ith the safety seat you
put in your vehicle.Ifyou do not
installand use the safety seat
properly,the child m ay be
injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
Ford recom m ends the use ofa
child safety seat having a top
tether strap.Installthe child safety
seat in a seating position w hich is
capable ofproviding a tether
anchorage.For m ore inform ation
on top tether straps see Attachi ng
safety seats wi th tether straps in
this chapter.
W hen installing a child safety seat:
U se the correct safety belt
buckle for that seating position.
M ake sure the tongue is
securely fastened in the buckle.
K eep the buckle release button
pointing up and aw ay from the
safety seat,w ith the tongue
betw een the child seat and the
release button,to prevent
accidentalunbuckling.
Place seatbacks in the upright
position.
Put the safety belt in the
autom atic locking m ode.Refer
to Usi ng the automati c locki ng
mode in this chapter.
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77
Installing child safety seats in
combination lap and shoulder
belt seating positions
1.Position the child safety seat in
a seat w ith a com bination lap and
shoulder belt.
Ifyou choose to installa child
safety seat in the front passenger
seat,m ove the seat as far back as
possible.
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2.Pulldow n on the shoulder belt
and then grasp the shoulder belt
and lap belt together.
3.W hile holding the shoulder and
lap belt portions together,route
the tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
m anufacturers instructions.Be
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sure the belt w ebbing is not
tw isted.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle for that seating
position untilyou hear and feelthe
latch engage.M ake sure the
tongue is latched securely by
pulling on it.
5.To put the retractor in the
autom atic locking m ode,grasp the
shoulder portion ofthe belt and
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pulldow nw ard untilallofthe belt
is extracted and a click is heard.
6.A llow the belt to retract.The
belt w illclick as it retracts to
indicate it is in the autom atic
locking m ode.
7.Pullthe lap belt portion across
the child seat tow ard the buckle
and pullup on the shoulder belt
w hile pushing dow n on the child
seat.
8.A llow the safety belt to retract
to rem ove any slack in the belt.
9.Before placing the child in the
seat,forcibly tilt the seat forw ard
and back to m ake sure the seat is
securely held in place.
10.Try to pullthe belt out ofthe
retractor to m ake sure the
retractor is in the autom atic
locking m ode (you should not be
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able to pullm ore belt out).Ifthe
retractor is not locked,unbuckle
the belt and repeat steps tw o
through nine.
Check to m ake sure the child seat is
properly secured before each use.
Using a tether strap
Ford recom m ends using child
safety seats w ith a top tether
strap.Contact the m anufacturer of
your safety seat for inform ation
about ordering a tether strap ifone
is not provided to you.Contact
your Ford dealer for a free tether
strap ifone is not provided to you.
Contact your Ford dealer for a free
tether anchor kit (613D 74) so you
can attach a tether anchor bracket
to the back ofthe seat cushion.If
you have a SuperCab,attach the
bracket to the inside ofthe back
panelofyour vehicle.Carefully
follow the instructions provided
w ith the kit.
Ifyou have a SuperCab,Ford
recom m ends you attach tether
safety seats in a rear seating
position (ifpossible) w ith the
tether strap attached to the tether
anchor bracket as show n in the
instructions provided w ith the
tether anchor kit.
Ifthe tethered seat is installed in
the front seat,put the tether strap
over the seatback and attach it to
the anchor bracket installed on the
rear edge ofthe seat cushion as
explained in the tether strap
instructions.
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STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Important safety precautions
A com puter system controls the
engines idle revolutions per
m inute (RPM ).W hen the engine
starts,the idle RPM runs faster to
w arm the engine.Ifthe engine idle
speed does not slow dow n
autom atically,have the vehicle
checked.D o not allow the vehicle
to idle for m ore than ten m inutes.
E xtended idling at high
engine speeds can produce
very high tem peratures in the
engine and exhaust system ,
creating the risk offire or other
dam age.
D o not park,idle,or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover.The
em ission system heats up the
engine com partm ent and exhaust
system ,w hich can start a fire.
D o not start your vehicle
in a closed garage or in
other enclosed areas.E xhaust
fum es can be toxic.A lw ays open
the garage door before you start
the engine.See Guardi ng
agai nst exhaust fumes in this
chapter for m ore instructions.
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83
Ifyou sm ellexhaust fum es
inside your vehicle,have
your dealer inspect your vehicle
im m ediately.D o not drive ifyou
sm ellexhaust fum es.
Preparing to start the vehicle
E ngine starting is controlled by the
spark ignition system .This system
m eets allCanadian
Interference-Causing E quipm ent
standard requirem ents regulating
the im pulse electricalfield strength
ofradio noise.
W hen starting a fuel-injected
engine,avoid pressing the
accelerator before or during
starting.O nly use the accelerator
w hen you have difficulty starting
the engine.For m ore inform ation
on starting the vehicle,refer to
Starti ng the vehi cle in this
chapter.
Before starting the vehicle:
1.M ake sure allvehicle occupants
have buckled their safety belts.For
m ore inform ation on safety belts
and their proper usage,refer to
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84
the Seati ng and safety restrai nts
chapter.
2.M ake sure the headlam ps and
vehicle accessories are off.
Ifstarting a vehicle w ith an
autom atic transm ission:
M ake sure the parking brake is
set.
M ake sure the gearshift is in P
(Park).
P
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85
Ifstarting a vehicle w ith a m anual
transm ission:
M ake sure the parking brake is
set.
Push the clutch pedalto the
floor.
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3
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3.Turn the key to the O N position
(w ithout turning the key to
STA RT).
M ake sure the follow ing lights
illum inate briefly.Ifa light fails to
illum inate,have the vehicle
serviced.
Ifthe drivers safety belt is
fastened,the light does not
illum inate.
!
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5 C
H
E
F
DOOR
AJAR
LOW
FUEL
MPH
CHECK
ENGINE
ABS
L
H
1 8
8
BRAKE
!
LOW
FUEL
ABS
BRAKE
3
MPH
1 0
5 0
3 0
7 0
4 0
8 0
1 2 0
1 4 0
18 0
4 0
2 0
0 1 0 0
9 0
6 0
8 0
6 0 1 0 0
2 0 km/ h
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 5
2
4
5
6 0
1
L
H
C
H
E
F
8
1 8
RPM x1 0 0 0
CHECK
ENGINE
Starting
87
STARTING PROCEDURE
Starting the engine
1.Turn the key to 5 (Start)
w ithout pressing the accelerator.
The key w illreturn to 4 (O n).
2.Ifthe engine does not start
w ithin five seconds,w ait ten
seconds and try again.
3.Ifthe engine does not start in
tw o attem pts O R the tem perature
is below 12C (10F),depress
accelerator and start the engine
w hile holding the accelerator
dow n.Release accelerator w hen
engine starts.
4.A fter idling for a few seconds,
apply the brake and release the
parking brake.
Using the engine block heater
(if equipped)
A n engine block heater w arm s the
engine coolant,w hich im proves
starting,w arm s up the engine
faster and allow s the
heater-defroster system to respond
quickly.They are strongly
recom m ended ifyou live in a
region w here tem peratures reach
23C (10F) or below.
For best results,plug the heater in
at least three hours before starting
3
2
1
5
4
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88
the vehicle.U sing the heater for
longer than three hours w illnot
harm the engine,so the heater can
be plugged in the night before
starting the vehicle.
To prevent electrical
shock,do not use your
heater w ith ungrounded
electricalsystem s or
tw o-pronged (cheater) adapters.
Guarding against exhaust
fumes
A lthough odorless and colorless,
carbon m onoxide is present in
exhaust fum es.Take precautions
to avoid its dangerous effects.
Ifyou ever sm ellexhaust
fum es ofany kind inside
your vehicle,have your dealer
inspect and fix your vehicle
sm ellexhaust fum es.These
fum es are harm fuland could kill
you.
H ave the exhaust and body
ventilation system s checked
w henever:
the vehicle is raised for service
the sound ofthe exhaust system
changes
the vehicle has been dam aged in
a collision
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89
Important ventilating
information
Ifthe engine is idling w hile the
vehicle is stopped in an open area
for long periods oftim e,open the
w indow s at least 2.5 cm (one
inch).
A djust the heating or air
conditioning (ifequipped) to bring
in fresh air.
Im prove vehicle ventilation by
keeping allair inlet vents clear of
snow,leaves and other debris.
F L R
& D E F
M A X
A /C
F L O O R
P A N E L &
F L O O R
D E F
O F F
P A N E L
A /C
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BRAKES
Rear anti-lock brake system
(ABS) (if equipped)
This system prevents one or both
rear w heels from locking up w hen
the brakes are applied during a
sudden stop.
E ven w ith rear A BS,the front
brakes m ay lock up on any surface.
Be carefulw hen braking,especially
on loose snow or gravel.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if
equipped)
The A BS operates by detecting the
onset ofw heellock up during
brake applications and
com pensating for this tendency.
The front w heels are prevented
from locking even w hen the brakes
are firm ly applied.The
accom panying illustration depicts
the advantage ofan A BS equipped
vehicle (on bottom ) to a non-A BS
equipped vehicle (on top) during
hard braking.
Using ABS
In an em ergency,apply fullforce
on the brake.The A BS w illbe
activated im m ediately,thus
allow ing you to retain full
steering controlofyour vehicle
and,providing there is sufficient
space,w illenable you to avoid
obstacles and bring the vehicle
to a quiet stop.
W e recom m end that you
fam iliarize yourselfw ith this
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91
braking technique.H ow ever,
avoid taking any unnecessary
risks.
Parking brake
The parking brake should be used
w henever you park your vehicle.It
is not designed to stop a m oving
vehicle.H ow ever,ifthe norm al
brakes fail,the parking brake can
be used to stop your vehicle in an
em ergency.Since the parking
brake applies only the rear brakes,
the vehicles stopping distance w ill
increase greatly and the handling
ofyour vehicle w illbe adversely
affected.
Setting the parking brake
The
!
B R A K E
light in the instrum ent
cluster w illillum inate and rem ain
illum inated (w hen the ignition
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92
sw itch is turned to O n) untilthe
parking brake is released.
A utom atic and m anual
transm issions Fully depress
the parking brake pedal.
W hen you leave your
vehicle,place the gearshift
lever in P (Park).Set the
parking brake fully,and shut off
the engine.N ever park your
vehicle in N (N eutral).Ifyou do
not take these precautions,your
vehicle m ay m ove suddenly and
injure som eone.
W ith the transfer case in N
(N eutral) the vehicle is free to
m ove w ith either the autom atic
transm ission in P (Park) or w ith
the m anualtransm ission in any
driving gear.
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D o not leave the vehicle
unattended w ith the
transfer case in the N (N eutral)
position.A lw ays set the parking
brake fully and turn offthe
ignition w hen leaving the vehicle.
Releasing parking brake
Pullthe BRA K E lever forw ard.
Ifthe parking brake is fully
released,but the Brake
System light rem ains on,have
the brakes checked im m ediately.
They m ay not be w orking
properly.
TRACTION LOK REAR AXLE
(IF EQUIPPED)
This axle provides added drive
aw ay traction on slippery surfaces,
B R A K E
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94
particularly w hen one or m ore
w heels are on a surface w ith poor
traction.
AIR SUSPENSION (IF
EQUIPPED)
The air suspension system for the
rear w heels is designed to keep
your vehicle at a constant levelby
adding or releasing air from the
rear springs to com pensate for
increases or decreases in vehicle
load.
N orm alvehicle operation does not
require any action by the driver.
The air suspension sw itch is
located behind an access panel
underneath the passenger side
instrum ent panel.
Press the air suspension sw itch to
O FF w hen jacking or hoisting your
vehicle.
O n vehicles equipped w ith
A ir Suspension,turn O FF
the A ir Suspension sw itch prior
to jacking,hoisting or tow ing
your vehicle.
O F F
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TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Automatic transmission
operation (if equipped)
H old the brake pedaldow n
w hile you m ove the
gearshift lever from position to
position.Ifyou do not hold the
brake pedaldow n,your vehicle
m ay m ove unexpectedly and
injure som eone.
Pullthe gearshift lever tow ards
you and dow nw ard to m ove the
autom atic gearshift.
P (Park) A lw ays com e to a
com plete stop before shifting into
or out ofP (Park).
W hen you leave your
vehicle,place the gearshift
lever in P (Park).Set the
parking brake fully,and shut off
the engine.N ever park your
vehicle in N (N eutral).Ifyou do
not take these precautions,your
vehicle m ay m ove suddenly and
injure som eone.
R (Reverse) A lw ays com e to a
com plete stop before shifting into
or out ofR (Reverse).
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N (Neutral) Vehicle is free to
roll.
D
(Overdrive) The norm al
driving position for the best fuel
econom y.Transm ission operates in
gears one through four.
D
(O verdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transm ission
controlsw itch on the end ofthe
gearshift lever.The transm ission
controlindicator light (TCIL)
(O FF) on the end ofthe gearshift
lever w illrem ain off.
D (Drive) N ot show n on the
display.A ctivate by pressing the
transm ission controlsw itch on the
end ofthe gearshift lever.The
TCIL (O FF) w illillum inate on the
gearshift lever.Transm ission
operates in gears one through
three.D (D rive) provides m ore
engine braking than
D
(O verdrive) and is useful
w henever driving conditions (i.e.,
city traffic,hilly terrain,etc.) cause
the transm ission to excessively
shift betw een
D
(O verdrive) and
D (D rive).A lso deactivate
D
(O verdrive) w hen:
driving w ith a heavy load
tow ing a trailer up or dow n
steep hills
additionalengine braking is
desired.
To return to
D
(O verdrive)
m ode,press the transm ission
controlsw itch.The TCIL (O FF)
w illno longer be illum inated.
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E ach tim e the vehicle is started,
the transm ission w illautom atically
return to norm aloverdrive m ode.
2 (Second) U se 2 (Second) to
start-up on slippery roads or to
provide additionalengine braking
on dow ngrades.Transm ission
operates in first and second gears.
1 (Low) U se 1 (Low ) to provide
m axim um engine braking on steep
dow ngrades.U pshifts can be m ade
by shifting to 2 (Second) or to
D
(O verdrive).Selecting 1 (Low )
at higher speeds causes a shift to 2
(Second),and w illshift to 1 (Low )
after vehicle decelerates to the
proper speed.
Brake-shift interlock
The brake-shift interlock feature
prevents you from shifting from P
(Park) unless the brake pedalis
depressed (w ith the ignition in the
O n position).Ifyou cannot m ove
the gearshift out ofP (Park) w ith
the brake pedaldepressed:
1.Turn ignition key to O ff.
3
2
1
5
4
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2.A pply the parking brake.
3.Turn ignition key to Lock and
rem ove the key.
4.Re-insert the ignition key and
turn it to O ff.
5.Shift the transm ission to N
(N eutral).
6.Start the vehicle.
Ifyou need to use the above
procedure,it is possible that a fuse
has blow n and your brakelam ps
m ay not be functioning.Refer to
the Roadsi de emergenci es
chapter for instructions on
replacing fuses.
D o not drive your vehicle
untilyou verify that the
brakelam ps are w orking.
Manual transmission operation
(if equipped)
Using the clutch
Vehicles equipped w ith a m anual
transm ission have a starter
interlock that prevents cranking
the engine unless the clutch pedal
is fully depressed.
3
2
1
5
4
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W hen starting a vehicle w ith a
m anualtransm ission,you m ust:
1.Put gearshift in N (N eutral).
2.H old dow n brake pedal.
1
2 4 R
3
D
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3.D epress clutch pedal.
4.Turn ignition key to Start to
start the engine and let it idle for a
few seconds.
5.Release the brake pedal.
6.Release clutch slow ly w hile
pressing dow n slow ly on the
accelerator pedal.
D o not drive w ith your foot
resting on the clutch pedaland
do not use the clutch to hold
your vehicle at a standstillw hile
w aiting on a hill.These actions
w illseriously reduce clutch life.
Recommended shift speeds
U pshift and dow nshift according to
the follow ing charts for your
specific engine/drivetrain
com bination:
3
4
5
2
1
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Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from: Transfer case position
1
(if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 14 km/h (9 mph) 5 km/h (3 mph)
2 - 3 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph)
3 - 4 50 km/h (31 mph) 19 km/h (12 mph)
4 -
D
(Overdrive) 71 km/h (44 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from: Transfer case position
1
(if equipped)
2H or 4H 4L
1 - 2 16 km/h (10 mph) 6 km/h (4 mph)
2 - 3 26 km/h (16 mph) 10 km/h (6 mph)
3 - 4 43 km/h (27 mph) 16 km/h (10 mph)
4 -
D
(Overdrive) 68 kn/h (42 mph) 26 km/h (16 mph)
Maximum downshift speeds
2
Shift from: Transfer case position (if equipped)
1
2H or 4H 4L
D
(Overdrive) - 4 88 km/h (55 mph) 34 km/h (21 mph)
4 - 3 72 km/h (45 mph) 27 km/h (17 mph)
3 - 2 56 km/h (35 mph) 21 km/h (13 mph)
2 - 1 32 km/h (20 mph) 11 km/h (7 mph)
1
Use 2H or 4H for 4WD equipped vehicles.
2
Downshift at lower speeds when driving on slippery surfaces.
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Parking your vehicle
1.A pply brake and shift into N
(N eutral).
2.Set parking brake.
3.Shift into 1 (First).
1
2 4 R
3
D
1
2 4 R
3
D
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4.Turn ignition to O ff.
D o not park your vehicle
in N eutral,it m ay m ove
unexpectedly and injure
som eone.U se 1 (First) gear and
set the parking brake fully.
Reverse
M ake sure that your vehicle is at a
com plete stop before you shift into
R (Reverse).Failure to do so m ay
dam age the transm ission.
Put the gearshift in N (N eutral)
and w ait at least three seconds
before shifting into R (Reverse).
You can shift into R (Reverse) only
by m oving the gearshift from left
of3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears
before you shift into R (Reverse).
This is a speciallockout feature
that protects you from accidently
shifting into R (Reverse) w hen you
dow nshift from
D
(O verdrive).
3
2
1
5
4
1 3
2 4 R
D
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Removing key from ignition
Turn the ignition key to Lock.
Push the release lever forw ard
w hile rem oving the key from the
ignition.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION (4WD) (IF
EQUIPPED)
W hen Fourw heeldrive (4W D ) is
engaged,pow er is supplied to all
four w heels through a transfer
case.4W D pow er can be selected
w hen additionaldriving pow er is
desired.
A llutility-type vehicles and 4W D
vehicles have specialdesign and
equipm ent features to m ake them
capable ofperform ing in a w ide
variety ofoff-road applications.
Specific design characteristics give
them higher centers ofgravity than
ordinary passenger cars.
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U tility and four-w heel
drive vehicles are not
designed for cornering at speeds
as high as passenger cars any
m ore than low -slung sports cars
are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.Avoid sharp turns or
abrupt m aneuvers in these
vehicles.
4W D operation is not
recom m ended on dry pavem ent.
D oing so could result in difficult
disengagem ent ofthe transfer
case,increased tire w ear and
decreased fueleconom y.
4WD system indicator lights
The 4W D system indicator lights
illum inate only under the follow ing
conditions.Ifthese lights
illum inate during norm aldriving,
have your vehicle serviced.
4 x4
illum inates w hen 4H (4W D
H igh) or 4L (4W D Low ) is
selected.
LO W RA N G E illum inates w hen
4L (4W D Low ) is selected.
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Using lever-operated 4WD
system (if equipped)
2H (2WD High) Pow er to rear
axle only.
4H (4WD High) Pow er to front
and rear axles.
N (Neutral) N o pow er to either
axle.
4L (4WD Low)Pow er to front
and rear axles at reduced speed.
Shifting from 2H (2WD High) to
4H (4WD High)
M ove the transfer case lever to 4H
(4W D H igh) at a stop or any
forw ard speed up to 88 km /h (55
m ph).
A t tem peratures below
0C(32F),shifts from 2H (2W D
H igh) to 4H (4W D H igh) should
not be perform ed above 72 km /h
(45 m ph).
D o not shift into 4H (4W D H igh)
w ith the rear w heels slipping.
2H
4H
4L
N
2 H
4 H
4 L
N
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2H (2WD High)
M ove the transfer case lever to 2H
(2W D H igh) at a stop or any
forw ard speed up to 88 km /h (55
m ph).
4L (4WD Low)
1.D epress the brake.
2.Place the gearshift lever in N
(N eutral) (autom atic transm ission)
or depress the clutch (m anual
transm ission).
3.Pullthe transfer case shift lever
through N (N eutral) directly to 4H
(4W D H igh) or 4L (4W D Low ).
Shifting from N (Neutral) to 4H
(4WD High) or 4L (4WD Low)
W ith the transfer case in N
(N eutral) the vehicle is free to
m ove w ith either the autom atic
transm ission in P (Park) or w ith
the m anualtransm ission in any
gear.
1.Stop the vehicle.
2 H
4 H
4 L
N
2 H
4 H
4 L
N
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3.Place the gearshift in N
transm ission).
4.Place the transfer case lever in
the desired gear.
Using the N (Neutral) position
This position should only be used
w hen tow ing the vehicle.Refer to
Wrecker towi ng in the Roadsi de
emergenci es chapter.
D o not leave the vehicle
unattended w ith the
transfer case in the N (N eutral)
position.A lw ays set the parking
brake fully and turn offthe
ignition w hen leaving the vehicle.
2 H
4 H
4 L
N
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Using the electronic shift 4WD
system (if equipped)
Positions of the electronic shift
system
2H (2WD High) Pow er to rear
axle only.
4H (4WD High) Pow er
delivered to front and rear axles
for increased traction.
4L (4WD Low) Pow er to front
and rear axles at low speeds.
4H (4WD High)
M ove the 4W D controlto 4H at a
stop or up to 88 km /h (55 m ph).
A t tem peratures below 0C (32F),
shifts from 2H to 4H should not be
perform ed above 72 km /h (45
m ph).
D o not shift into 4H w ith the
rear w heels slipping.
2H
4H
4L
2H
4H
4L
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Shifting from 4H (4WD high) to
2H (2WD high)
M ove the 4W D controlto 2H at
any forw ard speed.
Shifting between 4H (4WD high)
and 4L (4WD low)
1.Bring the vehicle to a stop.
3.Place the gearshift in N
transm ission).
4.M ove the 4W D controlto the 4H
or 4L position.
Driving off-road with 4WD
Your vehicle is specially equipped
for driving on sand,snow,m ud and
rough terrain and has operating
characteristics that are som ew hat
different from conventional
vehicles,both on and offthe road.
The follow ing inform ation w illhelp
you learn to properly use 4W D .
2H
4H
4L
2H
4H
4L
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W hen using 4W D ,m aintain
steering w heelcontrolat alltim es,
especially in rough terrain.Since
sudden changes in terrain can
result in abrupt steering w heel
m otion,m ake sure you grip the
steering w heelfrom the outside.
D o not grip the spokes.
D rive cautiously to avoid vehicle
dam age from concealed objects
such as rocks and stum ps.
You should either know the terrain
or exam ine m aps ofthe area
before driving.M ap out your route
before driving in the area.For
m ore inform ation on driving
off-road,read the Four W heeling
supplem ent in your ow ners
portfolio.
If your vehicle gets stuck
Ifthe vehicle is stuck,shift the
transm ission in a steady m otion
betw een forw ard and reverse
gears.A llow the transm ission to
engage,then press lightly on the
accelerator.D O N O T rock the
vehicle for m ore than a few
m inutes.The transm ission and
tires m ay be dam aged or the
engine can overheat.
D o not spin the w heels at
over 35 m ph (55 km /h).
The tires m ay failand injure a
passenger or bystander.
Sand
W hen driving over sand,try to
keep allfour w heels on the m ost
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solid area ofthe trail.D o not
reduce the tire pressures but shift
to a low er gear and drive steadily
through the terrain.A pply the
accelerator slow ly and avoid
spinning the w heels.
Mud and water
Ifyou m ust drive through high
w ater,drive slow ly.Traction or
brake capability m ay be lim ited.
W hen driving through w ater,
determ ine the depth;avoid w ater
higher than the bottom ofthe hubs
(ifpossible) and proceed slow ly.If
the ignition system gets w et,the
vehicle m ay stall.
O nce through w ater,alw ays try the
brakes.W et brakes do not stop the
vehicle as effectively as dry brakes.
D rying can be im proved by m oving
your vehicle slow ly w hile applying
light pressure on the brake pedal.
A fter driving through m ud,clean
offresidue stuck to rotating
driveshafts and tires.E xcess m ud
stuck on tires and rotating
driveshafts causes an im balance
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that could dam age drive
com ponents.
Ifthe transm ission and transfer
case are subm erged in w ater,their
fluids should be checked and
changed,ifnecessary.
Ifthe rear axle is subm erged in
w ater,the rear axle lubricant
should be checked and changed,if
necessary.The rear axle is filled
w ith a synthetic lubricant and does
not norm ally require a lubricant
change for the life ofthe vehicle.
Rear axle lubricant quantities
should not need to be checked
unless a leak is suspected.
Driving on hill or slope terrain
W hen driving on a hill,avoid
driving crossw ise or turning on
steep slopes.You could lose
traction and slip sidew ays.D rive
straight up,straight dow n or avoid
the hillcom pletely.K now the
conditions on the other side ofa
hillbefore driving over the crest.
W hen clim bing a steep hill,start in
a low er gear rather than
dow nshifting to a low er gear from
a higher gear once the ascent has
started.This reduces strain on the
engine and the possibility of
stalling.
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W hen descending a steep hill,
avoid sudden braking.Rapid
pum ping ofthe brake pedalw ill
help slow the vehicle and still
m aintain steering control.
W hen speed controlis on and you
are driving uphill,your vehicle
speed m ay drop considerably,
especially ifyou are carrying a
heavy load.
Ifvehicle speed drops m ore than
1525 km /h (814 m ph),the speed
controlw illcancelautom atically.
Resum e speed w ith accelerator
pedal.
Ifspeed controlcancels after
clim bing the hill,reset speed by
pressing and holding the SE T
A CCE L button (to resum e speeds
over 50 km /h (30 m ph).
A utom atic transm ission m ay shift
frequently w hile driving up steep
grades.E lim inate frequent shifting
by shifting out of
D
(O verdrive)
into D (D rive).
Driving on snow and ice
A 4W D vehicle has advantages
over 2W D vehicles in snow and ice
but can skid like any other vehicle.
Avoid sudden applications of
pow er and quick changes of
direction on snow and ice.A pply
the accelerator slow ly and steadily
w hen starting from a fullstop.
W hen braking,apply the brakes as
you norm ally w ould.In order to
allow the anti-lock brake system
(A BS) to operate properly,keep
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steady pressure on the brake
pedal.
A llow m ore stopping distance and
drive slow er than usual.Consider
using one ofthe low er gears.
VEHICLE LOADING
It is extrem ely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside ofa vehicle.In
a collision,people riding in these
areas are m ore likely to be
seriously injured or killed.D o not
allow people to ride in any area
ofyour vehicle that is not
equipped w ith seats and safety
belts.Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Before loading a vehicle,fam iliarize
yourselfw ith the follow ing term s:
Base CurbWeight: W eight of
the vehicle including any
standard equipm ent,fluids,
lubricants,etc.It does not
include passengers or
afterm arket equipm ent.
Payload: Com bined m axim um
allow able w eight ofcargo,
passengers and optional
equipm ent.The payload equals
gross vehicle w eight rating
(G VW R) m inus base curb
w eight.
Gross vehicle weight (GVW):
Base curb w eight plus the
payload w eight (including
passengers,cargo and optional
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equipm ent.Rem em ber,the G VW
is not a lim it or a specification.
Gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR): M axim um totalw eight
ofthe base vehicle,passengers,
optionalequipm ent and cargo.
The G VW R is specific to each
particular vehicle and is listed
on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labelon the driver
door pillar.
Gross axle weight rating
(GAWR): Carrying capacity for
each axle system (front and
rear).This am ount is specific to
each particular vehicle and is
listed on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labelon the driver
door pillar.
Gross combinedweight
rating(GCWR): M axim um
com bined w eight ofthe tow ing
vehicle (including passengers
and cargo) and the trailer.The
G CW R indicates the m axim um
loaded w eight that the vehicle is
allow ed to tow.
Maximumtrailer weight:
M axim um w eight ofa trailer the
loaded vehicle (including
passengers and cargo) is
perm itted to tow.It is
determ ined by subtracting the
w eight ofthe loaded tow ing
vehicle from the G CW R ofthe
tow ing vehicle.
Trailer weight range:
Specified w eight range that the
trailer m ust fallw ithin that
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ranges from zero to the
m axim um trailer w eight rating.
Rem em ber to figure in the tongue
load ofyour loaded trailer w hen
figuring the totalw eight.
D o not use replacem ent tires w ith
low er w eight capacities than the
originalbecause they m ay low er
the vehicles G VW R and G AW R
lim itations.Replacem ent tires w ith
a higher w eight lim it than the
originals do not increase the
G VW R and G AW R lim itations.
Calculating the load your
vehicle can carry/tow
1.U se the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labelto find the axle
code num ber and engine type for
your vehicle.
2.U se the appropriate m axim um
gross com bined w eight rating
(G CW R) chart to find the
m axim um G CW R for your type
engine and rear axle ratio.
3.W eigh your vehicle as you
custom arily operate the vehicle
w ithout cargo.To obtain correct
w eights,try taking your vehicle to
a shipping com pany or an
inspection station for trucks.
4.Subtract your loaded vehicle
w eight from the m axim um G CW R
on the follow ing charts.This is the
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m axim um trailer w eight your
vehicle can tow and m ust fall
below the m axim um show n under
m axim um trailer w eight on the
chart.
Trailer towing table (F-150 4x2 automatic transmission)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-150
4.2L 3.08 4,077 (9,000) 2,177 (4,800) 5.52 (60)
4.2L 3.55 4,530 (10,000) 2,582 (5,800) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.08 4,530 (10,000) 2,582 (5,700) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 5,209 (11,500) 3,261 (7,200) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.08 4,983 (11,000) 2,948 (6,500) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.55 5,753 (12,700) 3,268 (8,000) 5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-150
4.2L 3.08 4,077 (9,000) 2,086 (4,600) 5.52 (60)
4.2L 3.08 4,530 (10,000) 2,540 (5,600) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 4,530 (10,000) 2,491 (5,500) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 5,209 (11,500) 3,171 (7,000) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.08 4,983 (11,000) 2,857 (6,300) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.55 5,753 (12,700) 3,628 (8,000) 5.52 (60)
Trailer towing table (F-150 4x2 manual transmission)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-150
4.2L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 1,041 (2,300) 5.52 (60)
4.2L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,630 (3,600) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 997 (2,200) 5.52 (60)
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4.6L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,587 (3,500) 5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-150
4.2L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 951 (2,100) 5.52 (60)
4.2L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,540 (3,400) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 907 (2,000) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1496 (3,300) 5.52 (60)
Trailer tow table (F-150 4x4 automatic transmission)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-150
4.2L 3.08 4,077 (9,000) 1,995 (4,400) 5.52 (60)
4.2L 3.55 4,530 (10,000) 2,449 (5,400) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.08 4,530 (10,000) 2,404 (5,300) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 5,209 (11,500) 3,084 (6,800) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.08 4,983 (11,000) 2,721 (6,000) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.55 5,753 (12,700) 3,492 (7,700) 5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-150
4.6L 3.08 4,530 (10,000) 2,313 (5,100) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 5,209 (11,500) 2,993 (6,600) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.08 4,983 (11,000) 2,721 (6,000) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.55 5,753 (12,700) 3,492 (7,700) 5.52 (60)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-150
4.2L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 861 (1,900) 5.52 (60)
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4.2L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,451 (3,200) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 816 (1,800) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,406 (3,100) 5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-150
4.6L 3.08 2,944 (6,500) 771 (1,700) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.55 3,533 (7,800) 1,360 (3,000) 5.52 (60)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-250
4.6L 3.31 4,756 (10,500) 2,630 (5,800) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 5,436 (12,000) 3,311 (7,300) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.31 5,436 (12,000) 3,265 (7,200) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.73 6,115 (13,500) 3,946 (8,600) 5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-250
4.6L 3.31 4,756 (10,500) 2,585 (5,700) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 5,436 (12,000) 3,265 (7,200) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.31 5,436 (12,000) 3,220 (7,100) 5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.73 6,115 (13,500) 3,900 (8,600) 5.52 (60)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area
of trailer
m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-250
4.6L 3.31 3,261 (7,200) 1,179 (2,600) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 3,533 (7,800) 1,451 (3,200) 5.52 (60)
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4.6L 3.31 3,261 (7,200) 1,133 (2,500) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 3,533 (7,800) 1,406 (3,100) 5.52 (60)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-250
4.6L 3.31 4,756 (10,500) 2,449
(5,400)
5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 5,436 (12,000) 3,129
(6,900)
5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.31 5,436 (12,000) 3,084
(6,800)
5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.73 6,115 (13,500) 3,764
(8,300)
5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-250
4.6L 3.31 4,756 (10,500) 2,449
(5,400)
5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 5,436 (12,000) 3,129
(6,900)
5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.31 5,436 (12,000) 3,084
(6,800)
5.52 (60)
5.4L 3.73 6,115 (13,500) 3,764
(8,300)
5.52 (60)
Engine Rear axle
ratio
Maximum
GCWR kg (lb)
Maximum
trailer weight
kg (lb)
Maximum
frontal area of
trailer m
2
(ft
2
)
Regular Cab F-250
4.6L 3.31 3,261 (7,200) 952 (2,100) 5.52 (60)
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4.6L 3.73 3,533 (7,800) 1,224
(2,700)
5.52 (60)
SuperCab F-250
4.6L 3.31 3,261 (7,200) 952 (2,100) 5.52 (60)
4.6L 3.73 3,533 (7,800) 1,224
(2,700)
5.52 (60)
TOWING A TRAILER
Your vehicle m ay tow a class I,II
or IIItrailer provided the
m axim um trailer w eight is less
than or equalto the m axim um
trailer w eight listed for your engine
and rear axle ratio on the above
charts.
Your vehicles load capacity is
designated by w eight,not by
volum e,so you cannot necessarily
use allavailable space w hen
loading a vehicle.
Tow ing a trailer places an
additionalload on your vehicles
engine,transm ission,axle,brakes,
tires and suspension.Inspect these
com ponents carefully after any
tow ing operation.
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D o not exceed the G VW R
or the G AW R specified on
the Safety Com pliance
Certification Label.
Tow ing trailers beyond the
m axim um recom m ended
gross trailer w eight could result
in engine dam age,
transm ission/axle dam age,
structuraldam age,loss of
control,and personalinjury.
Preparing to tow
U se the proper equipm ent for
tow ing a trailer,and m ake sure it
is properly attached to your
vehicle.See your dealer or a
reliable trailer dealer ifyou require
assistance.
Hitches
D o not use or installhitches that:
clam p onto the vehicle bum per
attach to the axle.
U nderbody hitches are acceptable
ifinstalled properly.
D istribute the load so that only 10
to 15% ofthe totalis on the
tongue.Tie dow n the load so that
it does not shift and change the
w eight on the hitch.
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Using a load-equalizing hitch
W hen hooking up a trailer using a
load-equalizing hitch,alw ays use
the follow ing procedure.
1.Park the unloaded vehicle on a
levelsurface.W ith the ignition on
and alldoors closed,allow the
vehicle to stand for several
m inutes so that it can level.
2.Turn the air suspension sw itch
to O FF (ifequipped).
3.M easure the height ofa
reference point on the front and
rear bum pers at the center ofthe
vehicle.
4.A ttach the trailer to the vehicle
and adjust the hitch equalizers so
that the front bum per height is
013 m m (0.5 in).A fter proper
adjustm ent,the rear bum per
should be no higher than in step 3.
5.Turn on the air suspension
sw itch.
A djusting an equalizing
hitch so the rear bum per
ofthe vehicle is low er or higher
than it w as unloaded w illdefeat
the function ofthe load
equalizing hitch and m ay cause
unpredictable handling.
Step bumper (if equipped)
Step bum pers have a built-in hitch
and only require a ballw ith a 2.5
cm (1 in.) shank diam eter.Step
bum pers have a Class IIIcapability
(2,270 kg [5,000 lb]trailer w eight
and 91 kg [200 lb]tongue w eight.
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Ifit is necessary to relocate the
trailer hitch ballposition,a
fram e-m ounted trailer hitch m ust
be installed.
Safety chains
A lw ays use safety chains betw een
your vehicle and trailer.Cross
chains under the trailer tongue and
allow slack for turning corners.
Connect safety chains to the
vehicle fram e or hook retainers.
N ever attach chains to the bum per.
Trailer brakes
Trailer brakes are required on
m ost tow ed vehicles w eighing over
680 kg (1,500 lbs).
D o not connect a trailers
hydraulic brake system
directly to your vehicles brake
system .Your vehicle m ay not
have enough braking pow er and
your chances ofhaving a
collision greatly increase.
Trailer lamps
Trailer lam ps are required on m ost
tow ed vehicles.M ake sure your
trailer lam ps conform to Federal
and localregulations.See your
dealer or trailer rentalagency for
the proper instructions and
equipm ent for hooking up trailer
lam ps.
Driving while you tow
D o not drive faster than 88 km /h
(55 m ph) w hile tow ing a trailer.D o
not drive faster than 72 km /h (45
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m ph) w ith a trailer w hile tow ing in
hilly country or on hot days.
Speed controlm ay shut offifyou
are tow ing on very long,steep
grades.
When towing a trailer
Ifequipped w ith an autom atic
transm ission,use D (D rive) rather
than
D
(O verdrive) w hile tow ing
up or dow n steep hills.This w ill
elim inate excessive dow nshifting
and upshifting for optim um fuel
econom y and transm ission cooling.
Ifequipped w ith a m anual
transm ission,use 4 (Fourth) rather
than
D
(O verdrive).
A nticipate stops and brake
gradually.
OVERDRIVE OFF
1
2 4 R
3
D
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A llow m ore room for stopping
w ith a trailer attached.
Practice turning,stopping and
backing in an area before
starting on a trip to get the feel
ofthe vehicle/trailer
com bination.
W hen turning,drive slightly
beyond the norm alturning point
so the trailer w heels w illclear
curbs and other obstacles.
W hen stopped in traffic for long
periods oftim e in hot w eather,
place the autom atic transm ission
gearshift in P (Park) to increase
idle speed.This aids engine
cooling and air conditioner
efficiency.
Vehicles w ith trailers should not
be parked on a grade.Ifyou
m ust park on a grade,place
w heelchocks under the trailers
w heels.
A fter you have travelled about
80 km (50 m iles),thoroughly
check your hitch,electrical
connections and trailer w heel
lug nuts.
Launching or retrieving a boat
W hen backing dow n a ram p during
boat launching or retrieval,
D o not allow the static w ater
levelto rise above the bottom
edge ofthe rear bum per and
D o not allow w aves to break
higher than 15 cm (six inches)
above the bottom edge ofthe
rear bum per.
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E xceeding these lim its m ay allow
w ater to enter criticalvehicle
com ponents,adversely affecting
driveability,em issions and
reliability.
Servicing when towing
Ifyou tow a trailer for long
distances,your vehicle w illrequire
m ore frequent service intervals.
Refer to the Service G uidefor
m ore inform ation.
SNOWPLOWING
Ford recom m ends the follow ing
specifications for low speed,
personaluse snow rem oval:
F-150 4W D long w heelbase or
F-250 4W D Regular Cab
4.6L or 5.4L engine
Super engine cooling
H eavy duty front suspension
package
A utom atic transm ission w ith
auxiliary autom atic transm ission
fluid cooling
A ll-terrain tires
D o not installa snow plow and
plow w ith your vehicle untilit has
been driven at least 800 km (500
m iles).
Installing snowplow
Read the follow ing instructions
before installing a snow plow :
Front G AW R m ust not exceed
63% ofthe G VW .A dd ballast
w eight to the back ofthe
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vehicle,ifnecessary.Refer to
Certification Labelto find Front
G AW R.
The Front A xle A ccessory
Reserve Capacity and the Total
A ccessory Reserve Capacity
listed on the bottom right ofthe
Safety Com pliance Certification
Labelw illdeterm ine w hether or
not the addition ofa snow plow
w illoverload your vehicle.
The w eight ofthe snow plow and
supporting com ponents
distributed to the front axle
m ust not exceed the front
accessory reserve capacity.
The totalw eight ofthe
snow plow and afterm arket
equipm ent m ust not exceed the
TotalA ccessory Reserve
Capacity.
The w eight ofthe installed
snow plow and afterm arket
equipm ent m ust not load the
vehicle beyond the G AW R and
G VW R listed on the Safety
Com pliance Certification Label.
Federaland m ost local
regulations require additional
exterior lam ps for
snow plow -equipped vehicles.
Consult your dealer for
additionalinform ation.
A fter installing a snow plow to
the vehicle,ensure the vehicles
front toe alignm ent and front
ride height are w ithin
specification (reset ifrequired).
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These specifications are located
in the vehicles Service M anual.
A dherence to the toe and ride
height specification is im portant
for proper tire w ear,ride,
handling and headlight aim .
D o not exceed the G VW R
or the G AW R specified on
Certification Label.
Removing snowplow
Read the follow ing instructions
before rem oving a snow plow :
A fter rem oving a snow plow from
the vehicle,ensure the vehicles
front toe alignm ent and front
ride height are w ithin
specification (reset ifrequired).
These specifications are located
in the vehicles Service M anual.
A dherence to the toe and ride
height specification is im portant
for proper tire w ear,ride,
handling and headlight aim .
Snowplowing with your air bag
equipped vehicle
Your vehicle is equipped w ith
driver and passenger air bags.The
air bags are designed to deploy in
a collision w ith a solid barrier at a
range of13 to 23 km /h (8 to 14
m ph) or a parked car at a range of
25 to 45 km /h (16 to 28 m ph).
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Careless or high speed driving
w hile plow ing snow w hich results
in vehicle decelerations equivalent
to or greater than the air bag
deploym ent im pact speeds listed
above can deploy the air bag.Such
driving also increases the risk of
accidents.
A lloccupants ofthe
vehicle,including the
driver,should alw ays w ear their
safety belts.
N ever rem ove or defeat the
tripping m echanism sdesigned
into the snow rem ovalequipm ent
by its m anufacturer.D oing so m ay
cause dam age to the vehicle and
the snow rem ovalequipm ent as
w ellas possible air bag
deploym ent.
D o not attem pt to service,
repair,or m odify the A ir
Bag Supplem entalRestraint
System or its fuses.See your
Ford or Lincoln-M ercury dealer.
Engine temperature while
plowing
W hen driving w ith a plow,your
engine m ay run at a higher
tem perature than norm albecause
the attached snow plow blade w ill
restrict airflow to the radiator.
C
H
C
H
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Ifyou are driving m ore then 24 km
(15 m iles) at tem peratures above
freezing,angle the plow blade
either fullleft or fullright to
provide m axim um airflow to the
radiator.
Ifyou are driving less than 24 km
(15 m iles) at speeds up to 64 km /h
(40 m ph) in cold w eather,you w ill
not need to w orry about blade
position to provide m axim um
airflow.
Transmission operation while
plowing
Shift transfer case to 4L (4W D
Low ) w hen plow ing in sm all
areas at speeds below 8 km /h (5
m ph).
Shift transfer case to 4H (4W D
H igh) w hen plow ing larger areas
or light snow at higher speeds.
D o not exceed 24 km /h (15
m ph).
D o not shift the transm ission
from a forw ard gear to R
(Reverse) untilthe engine is at
idle and the w heels are stopped.
Ifthe vehicle is stuck,shift the
transm ission in a steady m otion
betw een forw ard and reverse
gears.D o not rock the vehicle
for m ore than a few m inutes.
The transm ission and tires m ay
be dam aged or the engine can
overheat.
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D o not spin the w heels at
over 35 m ph (55 km /h).
The tires m ay failand injure a
passenger or bystander.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Fueleconom y can be im proved by
avoiding:
lack ofregular,scheduled
m aintenance
excessive speed
rapid acceleration.
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HAZARD LIGHTS CONTROL
U se only in an em ergency to w arn
traffic ofvehicle breakdow n,
approaching danger,etc.D epress
to activate allindicators
sim ultaneously.D epress again to
sw itch off.The w arning lights can
be operated w hen the ignition is
off.
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH
Ifthe engine cranks but does not
start after a collision,the fuel
pum p shutoffsw itch m ay have
been activated.The shutoff
sw itch is a device intended to stop
the electric fuelpum p w hen your
vehicle has been involved in a
substantialjolt.
1.Turn the ignition sw itch to the
O FF position.
2.Check fuelsystem for leaks.
3.Ifno fuelleak is apparent,reset
the fuelpum p shut-offsw itch by
pushing in the button on the
sw itch.
4.Turn the ignition sw itch to the
O N position.Pause for a few
seconds and return the key to the
O FF position.
5.M ake a further check for leaks
in the fuelsystem .
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REPLACING BLOWN FUSES
Ifelectricalcom ponents in the
vehicle are not w orking,a fuse
m ay have blow n.Blow n fuses are
identified by a broken elem ent.
Check the appropriate fuses before
replacing any electrical
com ponents.
E ven after a fuse is replaced,it
m ay continue to blow ifthe cause
ofthe overload is not identified
and corrected.Ifa fuse continues
to blow,have the vehicles
electricalsystem checked.
Standard fuse amperage ratings
and colors
Fuse rating Color
7.5 amp Brown
10 amp Red
15 amp Blue
20 amp Yellow
30 amp Light green
30 amp fuse link Pink
40 amp Green
60 amp fuse link Yellow
80 amp fuse link Black
100 amp fuse link Blue
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Instrument panel fuses
A lw ays replace a fuse w ith
one that has the specified
am perage rating.U sing a fuse
w ith a higher am perage rating
can cause severe w ire dam age
and could start a fire.
Position Amps Description
1 15 Stop/turn lamps and turn indicators
2 5 Instrument cluster
3 25 Cigarette lighter
4 5 Power mirrors, autolamp, remote
anti-theft/keyless entry, headlamp relay and
parking lamp relay
5 15 Speed control, daytime running lamps, climate
control blend door, backup lamps, A/C clutch
coil
6 5 Brake-shift interlock, generic electronic module
(GEM)/central timer module (CTM) and air
suspension module
7 - Not used
8 5 Radio, remote anti-theft/keyless entry, GEM
module/CTM module
1 1
2
3
4
5
1 2 2 2
2 1 3 2 3
3 1 4 2 4
4
1 6
1 5 2 5
5 2 6
6 1 7 2 7
7 1 8 2 8
8 1 9 2 9
1 1 2 1 3 1
9 3 0
1 0 2 0
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9 - Not used
10 - Not used
11 30 Wiper system
12 5 On-board diagnostic (OBD II) data link
connector
13 15 Brake ON/OFF switch, rear anti-lock brake
module and brake pressure switch
14 15 Interior lamps and accessory delay relay
15 5 GEM module/CTM module
16 20 High beam headlamps
17 - Not used
18 5 Instrument illumination
19 10 Air bag diagnostic monitor, instrument cluster
20 5 GEM module/CTM module and powertrain
control module (PCM)
21 15 Starter relay
22 10 Air bag diagnostic monitor and passenger air
bag deactivate switch
23 10 4WD clutch relay, electronic flasher, 4WD/2WD
vacuum solenoids and trailer tow battery charge
relay
24 10 I/P blower relay
25 5 4WABS module and relay
26 10 Right low beam headlamp and DRL module
27 5 Foglamp relay
28 10 Left low beam headlamp
29 5 Autolamp, instrument cluster, transmission
control indicator lamp and switch
30 30 Ignition coils and PCM relay
31 - Not used
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Relays
Position Description
1 Interior lamps relay
2 Battery saver relay
3 Not used
4 One touch down relay
5 Accessory delay relay
Power distribution box
Lift cover tow ards left ofvehicle to
access the pow er distribution box.
A lw ays disconnect the
battery before servicing
high current fuses.
A lw ays replace the cover
to the Pow er D istribution
Box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs.
Fuses
1 20 Trailer tow back-up and tail lamps
2 10 Air bag diagnostic monitor
3 15 Power locks
4 15 Air suspension
5 20 Horn
6 15 Audio system
2 9
6
5
4
3
2
1
2 8
2 7
2 6
2 5
2 4
2 3
1 9
1 8
1 7
1 6
1 5
1 4
1 3
2 2
2 1
2 0
1 2
1 1
9
7
5
3
1
1 2
1 0
8
6
4
2
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Fuses
7 15 Parking and tail lamps
8 30 Headlamps
9 15 Daytime running lamps and fog lamps
10 25 Auxiliary power point
11 - Not used
12 - Not used
13 - Not used
14 60/20 4WABS/rear anti-lock brake
15 50 Air suspension compressor
16 40 Trailer tow battery charge and stop/turn lamps
17 30 4WD transfer case shift motor and clutch
18 30 Driver power seat
19 20 Fuel pump
20 50 Instrument panel fuse panel ignition switch feed
21 50 Instrument panel fuse panel ignition switch feed
22 50 I/P fuse panel battery feed
23 40 I/P blower
24 30 PCM power
25 30 Power windows
26 - Not used
27 - Not used
28 30 Trailer tow electronic brake
29 - Not used
Diodes
1 Rear ABS diode
2 PCM diode
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Relays
1 Windshield wipers HI/LO speed
2 Windshield wipers run/park relay
3 Washer pump relay
4 Fuel pump relay
5 Horn relay
6 PCM power relay
Primary battery fuses
(megafuses)
Prim ary battery fuses are located
under the PRIM A RY BATTE RY
FU SE cover next to starter relay.
Ford recom m ends that m egafuses
only be serviced by a qualified
service technician.
Location Amperage Description
1 175 Power network box megafuse
2 175 Alternator megafuse
3 20 Alternator field minifuse
1
2
3
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Engine minifuse panel
The m inifuse panelis located
behind the pow er distribution box.
Location Amperage Description
1 5 Powertrain control module (PCM)
2 20 Trailer tow stop/turn lamps
3 - Not used
4 - Not used
5 - Not used
6 - Not used
CHANGING FLAT TIRES
Ifyou get a flat tire w hile driving,
do not apply the brakes heavily.
Instead,gradually reduce the
speed w hile holding the steering
w heelfirm ly.M ove the vehicle to a
safe spot offto the side ofthe
road.
1 2 3 4 5 6
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Tire change procedure
1.Park on a levelsurface.
2.A ctivate the hazard flashers.
3.Set the parking brake.
4.Place the gearshift in P (Park)
(autom atic transm ission) or R
(Reverse) (m anualtransm ission).
For 4W D vehicles equipped w ith
Lever-operated transfer case,m ake
sure that the lever is not in the N
(N eutral) position.
5.Block the diagonally opposite
w heel.
6.Rem ove the jack and lug w rench
from under the passenger seat.
O n vehicles equipped w ith
A ir Suspension,turn O FF
the A ir Suspension sw itch prior
to jacking,hoisting or tow ing
your vehicle.
To avoid injury,never run
the engine w ith one w heel
offthe ground,such as w hen
changing a tire.
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Removing spare from storage
full-size spare tire.To rem ove the
spare tire:
1.Carefully rem ove the jack
handle from the retaining clips
(above radiator in engine
com partm ent).
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2.To low er the spare tire,insert
the jack handle into the rear
bum per opening and turn it
counterclockw ise.
Removing flat tire and installing
spare
1.U se the tip ofthe lug w rench to
rem ove the w heelornam ent.Insert
the lug w rench tip into the notch
in the w heelornam ent.
2.Loosen the w heelnuts w ith the
lug w rench.D o not rem ove the lug
nuts yet.
3.Position the jack as show n for
your specific vehicle (4W D or
2W D ).U se the thum bw heelto
raise the jack to the desired
height.
Front (2W D )
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Front (4W D )
Rear
Never use the differential as a
jackingpoint.
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4.Raise the vehicle high enough
for the spare tire to clear the
ground w hen installed.
5.Rem ove the w heellug nuts.
6.Rem ove the flat tire and install
the spare.
7.Installthe lug nuts and tighten
untilthe w heelis seated.
Installing w heels w ithout a
good m etal-to-m etal
contact at the w heelm ounting
surface can cause the w heellug
nuts to loosen and could allow
the w heelto com e offw hile the
vehicle is in m otion.
Ifyour vehicle is equipped w ith
seven-lug hubs,use the follow ing
tightening pattern:
Ifyour vehicle is equipped w ith
five-lug hubs,use the follow ing
tightening pattern:
8.Position the w heelornam ent on
the w heelnuts and secure to the
w heel.
1 6
3 4
7
5
2
1
4
2 5
3
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9.To stow the flat tire,lay the tire
on the ground w ith the inboard
side facing up.Installthe retainer
through the w heelcenter and slide
the w heelunder the vehicle.Turn
the spare handle clockw ise until
the tire is raised to its original
position underneath the vehicle.
The spare handle ratchets w hen
the tire is raised to the stow ed
position.It w illnot allow you to
overtighten.
10.U nblock the w heel.
11.Stow the jacking equipm ent
under the passenger seat and stow
the jack handle in the engine
com partm ent.
12.A s soon as possible,tighten the
w heelnuts w ith a torque w rench
to 115165 N m (85115 lb-ft).
JUMP STARTING YOUR
VEHICLE
The gases around the
battery can explode if
exposed to flam es,sparks,or lit
cigarettes.A n explosion could
result in injury or vehicle
dam age.
D o not push-start your
vehicle.You could dam age
the catalytic converter.For
further inform ation,see J umper
Cables in the Index.
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Batteries contain sulfuric
acid w hich burns skin,
eyes,and clothing.
CONNECTING THE JUMPER
CABLES
1.Position the vehicles so that
they do not touch one another.
2.Sw itch offthe engine.Sw itch off
any unnecessary electrical
equipm ent.
3.Connect the positive (+)
term inalofthe discharged battery
(1) to the positive (+) term inalof
the booster battery (2).
4.Connect one end ofthe second
lead to the negative (-) term inalof
the booster battery (3) and the
other end to a m etalpart ofthe
engine to be started (4),not to the
negative (-) term inalofthe
discharged battery.
5.M ake sure that the jum p leads
are clear ofm oving parts ofthe
engine.
D o not connect the end of
the second cable to the
negative ([-]) term inalofthe
battery to be jum ped.A spark
m ay cause an explosion ofthe
gases that surround the battery.
+
3
2
1
4
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JUMP STARTING
1.Start the booster vehicle and
run the engine at m oderately
increased speed.
2.Start the engine ofthe vehicle
w ith the discharged battery.
3.O nce the engine has been
started,run both vehicles for a
further three m inutes before
disconnecting the leads.
REMOVING THE JUMPER
CABLES
1.Rem ove the jum per cables in
reverse order.Take the cable off
the m etallic surface (1) first,
follow ed by the cable on the
negative (-) booster battery
term inal(2).
2.Rem ove the cable from the
positive (+) term inalofthe booster
battery (3) and then the
discharged battery (4).
3.A fter the disabled vehicle has
been started,allow it to idle for a
w hile so the engine can relearn
its idle conditions.
WRECKER TOWING
It is recom m ended that your
vehicle be tow ed w ith w heellift
and dollies or flatbed equipm ent.
D o not tow w ith slingbelt
equipm ent.Ford M otor Com pany
has not developed or approved a
T-hook or slingbelt tow ing
procedure.
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Ford recom m ends using one ofthe
above m ethods for tow ing.
Recreational towing (all wheels
on the ground)
Follow these guidelines for your
specific pow ertrain com bination to
tow your vehicle w ith allfour
w heels on the ground (such as
behind a recreationalvehicle).
These guidelines are designed to
ensure that your transm ission is
not dam aged due to insufficient
lubrication.
2WD (manual and automatic
transmissions)
1.Place transm ission in N
(N eutral).
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2.M axim um speed is 56 km /h (35
m ph).
3.M axim um distance is 80 km (50
m iles).
Ifa distance of80 km (50 m iles)
or a speed of56 km /h (35 m ph)
m ust be exceeded,you m ust
disconnect the rear driveshaft.
W ith the rear driveshaft
disconnected,the m axim um speed
is 88 km /h (55 m ph) and there are
no m ileage restrictions.
See your dealer for help w ith
disconnecting the driveshaft.
4WD Lever operated transfer
case (manual and automatic
transmissions)
1.Place transm ission in P (Park).
2.Shift the transfer case to N
(N eutral).
3.Lockout the center disconnect
by capping offone ofthe front
axle vacuum m otor lines.See your
Ford dealer for assistance.
4.Vehicle speed should not exceed
88 km /h (55 m ph) and there are
4WD Electronic shift transfer
case
1.Place transm ission in N
(N eutral).
2.Shift the transfer case to 2H
(2W D high).
3.Lockout the center disconnect
by capping offone ofthe front
axle vacuum m otor lines.See your
dealer for assistance.
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4.M axim um speed is 56 km /h (35
m ph).
5.M axim um distance is 80 km (50
m iles).
Ifa distance of80 km (50 m iles)
or a speed of56 km /h (35 m ph)
m ust be exceeded,you m ust
disconnect the rear driveshaft.
W ith the rear driveshaft
disconnected,the m axim um speed
is 88 km /h (55 m ph) and there are
See your dealer for help w ith
disconnecting the driveshaft.
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SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
Service recommendations
To help you service your vehicle:
W e highlight do-it-yourselfitem s
in the engine com partm ent for
easy location.
A s possible,w e design parts that
can be replaced w ithout tools.
W e provide you w ith a Service
G uidew hich m akes tracking
routine service for your vehicle
easy.
Ifyour vehicle requires
professionalservice,your
dealership can provide necessary
parts and service.Check your
W arranty Inform ation Bookletto
find out w hich parts and services
are covered.
U se only recom m ended fuels,
lubricants,fluids and service parts
conform ing to specifications.
M otorcraft parts are designed and
built to provide the best
perform ance in your vehicle.
Precautions when servicing
your vehicle
Be especially carefulw hen
inspecting or servicing your
vehicle.H ere are som e general
precautions for your safety:
D o not w ork on a hot engine.
Ifyou m ust w ork w ith the
engine running,avoid w earing
loose clothing or jew elry that
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could get caught in m oving
parts.Take precautions w ith
long hair.
D o not w ork on a vehicle w ith
the engine running in an
enclosed space,unless you are
sure you have enough
ventilation.
K eep alllit cigarettes,open
flam es and other lit m aterial
aw ay from the battery and all
fuelrelated parts.
Ifyou disconnect the battery,the
engine m ust relearnits idle
conditions before your vehicle w ill
drive properly,as explained in
Battery in this chapter.
Working with the engine off
A utom atic transm ission
1.Set the parking brake fully and
ensure the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park).
2.Turn offthe engine and rem ove
the key.
3.Block the w heels to prevent the
vehicle from m oving unexpectedly.
M anualtransm ission
1.Set the parking brake,depress
the clutch and place the gearshift
in 1 (First).
2.Turn offthe engine and rem ove
the key.
Working with the engine on
A utom atic transm ission
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1.Set the parking brake fully and
ensure the gearshift is securely
latched in P (Park).
D o not start your engine
w ith the air cleaner
rem oved and do not rem ove it
w hile the engine is running.
M anualtransm ission
1.Set the parking brake,depress
the clutch and place the gearshift
in 1 (First).
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Opening the hood
1.Inside the vehicle,pullthe hood
release handle located under the
bottom left corner ofthe
instrum ent panel.
2.W hile applying dow nw ard
pressure on the hood,push the
hood latch handle located just left
ofthe center ofthe hood.
3.Lift the hood.
A fter closing the hood,try to lift it
to be sure that it is closed
securely.
Lubricate the hood latch every six
m onths to ensure proper
operation.
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4.2L engine
1.Battery
2.E ngine oilfiller
3.E ngine oildipstick
4.Clutch fluid reservoir (if
equipped)
5.Brake m aster cylinder
6.Pow er distribution box
7.E ngine coolant recovery
reservoir
8.Radiator cap
9.A ir cleaner
10.Pow er steering fluid reservoir
11.A utom atic transm ission fluid
dipstick (ifequipped)
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4
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12.W indshield w asher fluid
reservoir
4.6/5.4L engine
1.Battery
2.A utom atic transm ission dipstick
(ifequipped)
3.E ngine oilfiller
4.E ngine oildipstick
5.Clutch fluid reservoir (if
equipped)
6.Brake m aster cylinder
7.Pow er distribution box
8.E ngine coolant recovery
reservoir
9.A ir cleaner
10.Radiator cap
1 0
1 1
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1 2
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4 5
6
7
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11.Pow er steering fluid reservoir
12.W indshield w asher fluid
reservoir
ENGINE OIL
Oil specifications
U se W SS-M 2C153F m otor oil
CE RTIFIE D FO R G A SO LIN E
E N G IN E S by the A m erican
Petroleum Institute.
E ngine oils w ith an SA E 5W -30
viscosity and displaying the
A m erican Petroleum Institute
certification m ark are preferred for
your vehicle.They provide the best
engine perform ance,fueleconom y
and engine protection for all
clim ates dow n to 25C (-15F).
D o not use:
non-detergentoils
oils labeled A PISA ,SB,SC,SD ,
SE ,SF or SG
additionalengine oiladditives,
oiltreatm ents or engine
treatm ents
A dditionalengine oiladditives,oil
treatm ents,or engine treatm ents
are never needed and could,under
certain conditions,lead to engine
dam age w hich is not covered by
your Ford w arranty.
Synthetic engine oils w hich are
CE RTIFIE D and ofthe preferred
viscosity m ay be used in your
engine.The engine oiland oilfilter
m ust stillbe changed according to
the Service G uide.
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Oil filters
Ford production and afterm arket
(M otorcraft) oilfilters are designed
for added engine protection and
long life.Ifa replacem ent oilfilter
is used that does not m eet Ford
m aterialand design specifications,
startup engine noises or knock
m ay be experienced.It is
recom m ended that you use the
appropriate M otorcraft oilfilter (or
another brand m eeting Ford
specifications) for your engine
application.
Checking engine oil
Check the engine oileach tim e you
fuelyour vehicle.
Check the engine oillevelm ore
frequently ifthe vehicle is carrying
a heavy load,tow ing a trailer,
idling for extended periods (like
police,taxior shuttle service
vehicles) or driven at high speeds
for extended periods oftim e.
To check the oil:
1.M ake sure the vehicle is on level
ground.Ifthe engine is w arm ,turn
the engine offand w ait a few
m inutes for the oilto drain into
the oilpan.
2.Set the parking brake and
ensure the gearshift is latched in P
(Park) (autom atic transm ission) or
1 (First) (m anualtransm ission).
3.O pen the hood.Protect yourself
from engine heat.
4.Locate and carefully rem ove the
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engine oildipstick (4.2L and
4.6L/5.4L engines show n).
4.2L engine
4.6L/5.4L engine
5.W ipe the dipstick clean.Insert
the dipstick fully,then rem ove it
again.The oillevelshould be in
the range show n on the dipstick.
6.Ifthe oillevelis below the
m inim um line,add engine oilas
necessary.Ifthe oillevelis below
the M IN line,add engine oilas
necessary.Ifthe oillevelis above
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the M A X line,engine dam age or
high oilconsum ption m ay occur
and som e oilm ust be rem oved
from the engine by a service
technician.
7.Put the dipstick back in and
ensure it is fully seated.
Adding engine oil
1.Check the engine oil.
2.Ifthe oillevelis below the M IN
line,then add engine oil.
3.Rem ove the yellow oilfiller cap.
4.U se a funnelto add oilthrough
the opening.
M ake sure you use a certified
engine oilofthe preferred
viscosity.
5.Recheck the oillevel.M ake sure
that the oillevelis not above the
M A X line on the dipstick.
Continuous contact w ith
usedm otor oilhas caused
cancer in laboratory m ice.
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BRAKE FLUID
CHECKING AND ADDING
BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid should be checked and
refilled as needed at least once
each year:
Clean the reservoir cap before
rem ovalto prevent dirt or w ater
from entering the reservoir.
Visually inspect the fluid level.
Ifnecessary,add brake fluid
untilthe levelreaches M A X .D o
not fillabove this line.
U se only a D O T 3 brake fluid
certified to m eet Ford
specifications.Refer to
Lubri cant speci fi cati ons in the
Capaci ti es and speci fi cati ons
chapter.
Brake fluid is toxic.
Ifyou use a brake fluid
that is not D O T 3,you w ill
cause perm anent dam age to your
brakes.
M A X
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D o not let the reservoir for
the m aster cylinder run
dry.This m ay cause the brakes
to fail.
CHECKING AND ADDING
CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
D uring norm aloperation,the fluid
levelin the clutch reservoir w ill
slow ly rise.Ifthe fluid leveldrops,
m aintain the fluid levelat the step
in the reservoir.
U se only a D O T 3 brake fluid
designed to m eet Ford
specifications.Refer to Capaci ti es
and speci fi cati ons.
1.Clean the reservoir cap before
rem ovalto prevent dirt and w ater
from entering the reservoir.
2.Rem ove cap.
3.A dd fluid untilthe levelreaches
the FU LL line.
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CHECKING AND ADDING
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
1.Lift the w asher fluid reservoir
cover.
2.A dd w asher fluid intilthe level
reaches the FU LL line.
U se only fluid that m eets Ford
Specifications.Refer to Capaci ti es
The addition ofa bug shield to the
front ofthe vehicle m ay adversely
affect the w asher system from
delivering fluid to the w indshield.
D evices such as bug shields are
not recom m ended.
W indshield w asher fluid
contains m ethanoland it is
poisonous.Follow allinstructions
on the bottle ofw asher fluid.
washer fluid
In freezing w eather [tem peratures
below 0C (32F)],use w asher
fluid containing a sm allam ount of
antifreeze,such as m ethanol.State
or localregulations on volatile
organic com pounds (VO Cs) m ay
restrict the use ofm ethanol,a
com m on type ofantifreeze.
U se a non-m ethanolantifreeze in
freezing w eather only ifthe fluid
does not dam age the paint finish,
w iper blades and w asher system .
WA S H E R F L U I D
O N L Y
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CHECKING AND ADDING
ENGINE COOLANT
Adding engine coolant
D o not put engine coolant
in the container for the
w indshield w asher fluid.
Ifsprayed on the w indshield,
engine coolant could m ake it
difficult to see through the
w indshield.
W hen the engine is cool,add a
50/50 m ixture ofengine coolant
and w ater to the engine coolant
recovery reservoir D O N O T A D D
D IRE CTLY TO TH E RA D IATO R.
A dd straight w ater only in an
em ergency,but you should replace
it w ith a 50/50 m ixture ofcoolant
and distilled w ater as soon as
possible.
Check the coolant levelin the
coolant recovery reservoir the next
few tim es you drive the vehicle.If
necessary,add enough ofa 50/50
m ixture ofcoolant and w ater to
bring the liquid levelto the fillline
on the reservoir.
N ever rem ove the coolant
recovery cap w hile the
engine is running or hot.
C O O L A N T F I L L
L E VE L
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Ifyou m ust rem ove the coolant
recovery cap,follow these steps to
avoid personalinjury:
1.Before you rem ove the cap,turn
the engine offand let it cool.
2.W hen the engine is cool,w rap a
thick cloth around the cap.Slow ly
turn cap counterclockw ise to the
first stop.
3.Step back w hile the pressure
releases.
4.W hen you are sure that allthe
pressure has been released,use
the cloth to press the cap dow n,
turn it counterclockw ise and
rem ove it.
U se Ford Prem ium Cooling System
Fluid E 2FZ-19549A A (in Canada,
M otorcraft CX C-8B) or an
equivalent prem ium engine coolant
that m eets Ford Specification
E SE -M 97B44A .Ford Prem ium
E ngine Coolant is an optim ized
form ula that w illprotect allm etals
and rubber elastom ers used in
Ford cooling system s for 4 years or
80,000 km (50,000 m iles).
D o not use alcoholor m ethanol
antifreeze or any engine coolants
m ixed w ith alcoholor m ethanol
antifreeze.D o not use
supplem entalcoolant additives in
your vehicle.These additives m ay
harm your engine cooling system .
The use ofan im proper coolant
m ay void the w arranty ofyour
vehicles engine cooling system .
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Recycled engine coolant
Ford M otor Com pany recom m ends
that Ford and Lincoln-M ercury
dealers use recycled engine
coolant produced by
Ford-approved processes.N ot all
coolant recycling processes
produce coolant w hich m eets Ford
specification E SE -M 97B44A ,and
use ofsuch coolant m ay harm
engine and cooling system
com ponents.
A lw ays dispose ofused
autom otive fluids in a responsible
m anner.Follow your com m unitys
regulations and standards for
recycling and disposing of
autom otive fluids.
Coolant refill capacity
To find out how m uch fluid your
vehicles cooling system can hold,
refer to Refi ll capaci ti es in the
chapter.
H ave your dealer check the engine
cooling system for leaks ifyou
have to add m ore than a liter
(quart) ofengine coolant per
m onth.
Severe winter climate
Ifyou drive in extrem ely cold
clim ates [less than 36C (34F)],it
m ay be necessary to increase the
coolant concentration above 50% .
Refer to the chart on the coolant
container to ensure the coolant
concentration in your vehicle is
such that the coolant w illnot
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freeze at the tem perature levelin
w hich you drive during w inter
m onths.N ever increase the engine
coolant concentration above 60% .
Leave a 50/50 m ixture ofengine
coolant and w ater in your vehicle
year-round in non-extrem e
clim ates.
Checking the cooling system
hoses
Inspect allengine and heater
system hoses and hose connections
for:
deterioration
leaks
loose hose clam ps
fail-safe cooling (if equipped)
Vehicles equipped w ith 4.6L or
5.4L engines have a fail-safe
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cooling m ode.Ifthe engine coolant
supply is depleted,this feature
allow s the driver to drive the
vehicle (w ith lim ited pow er) for a
short distance in order to get the
vehicle to a service facility.Take
your vehicle to a service facility as
soon as possible to m inim ize
engine dam age.
The actualdistance your vehicle
can be driven depends on vehicle
load,road conditions and outside
tem perature.
How fail-safe cooling works
Ifthe engine overheats,the engine
w illautom atically sw itch from
eight to alternating four cylinder
operation.E ach disabled cylinder
acts as an air pum p and cools the
engine.
W hen this occurs,the engine
coolant tem perature gauge w ill
m ove into the red area and the
light illum inates.
The
CHECK
ENGINE
light w illillum inate,
indicating that vehicle service is
required.
The vehicle w illstilloperate,but
w illhave lim ited engine pow er and
no air conditioning capability.
Continued operation w illincrease
engine tem perature and cause the
engine to com pletely shut dow n.
The vehicle w illcoast to a stop.
A s the engine tem perature cools,
the engine m ay be re-started.Take
your vehicle to a service facility as
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soon as possible to m inim ize
engine dam age.
When fail-safe mode is
activated
Pulloffthe road as soon as
possible.
Im m ediately turn the engine off
to prevent severe engine
dam age.
W ait for the engine to cool.
Check the coolant level.
CHECKING AND ADDING
POWER STEERING FLUID
Check the pow er steering fluid
levelat least tw ice a year.
1.Start the engine.
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2.W hen the engine coolant
tem perature gauge reaches the
norm alzone,turn the engine off.
3.Visually inspect the fluid levelin
the pow er steering fluid reservoir.
4.A dd pow er steering fluid until
the fluid levelreaches M A X .
specifications.Refer to Capaci ti es
CHECKING AND ADDING
TRANSMISSION FLUID
Checking and adding automatic
transmission fluid (if equipped)
Service the autom atic transm ission
according to the scheduled
intervals in the Service G uide.
M A X
M I N
M A X
M I N
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Before adding any fluid,m ake sure
the correct type w illbe used.This
inform ation is indicated on the
dipstick.
D o not drive the vehicle ifthe fluid
levelis below the bottom hole on
the blade type dipstick (4R70W
transm ission) or below the CO LD
area on the bullet type dipstick
(E 4O D transm ission) and outside
tem peratures are above 10C
(50F).
Your vehicle does not use up
transm ission fluid.H ow ever,it is
recom m ended that you check the
transm ission fluid at least tw ice a
year.The fluid levelshould be
checked ifthe transm ission is not
w orking properly,i.e.,ifthe
transm ission slips or shifts slow ly
or ifyou notice som e sign offluid
leakage.
It is preferable to check the
transm ission fluid levelat norm al
operating tem perature,after
approxim ately 32 km (20 m iles) of
driving.H ow ever,you can check
the fluid levelw ithout driving to
obtain a norm aloperating
tem perature ifthe outside
Ifyour vehicle has been operated
for an extended period at high
speeds,in city traffic during hot
w eather or pulling a trailer,the
vehicle should be turned offfor
about 30 m inutes to allow the fluid
to coolbefore checking.
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1.Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2.Start the engine and m ove the
gearshift lever through allofthe
gear ranges.A llow sufficient tim e
for each gear to engage.
3.Latch the gearshift lever in P
(Park),set the parking brake and
leave the engine running.
4.Rem ove the dipstick,w iping it
clean w ith a clean,dry rag.
5.Installthe dipstick.
6.Rem ove the dipstick and inspect
the fluid level.
For 4R70W transm issions,the
fluid levelshould be w ithin the
crosshatched area,or ifthe
vehicle has not been driven,
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betw een the holes near the
bottom ofthe indicator.
For E 4O D transm issions,the
fluid levelshould be w ithin the
H O T area,or ifthe vehicle has
not been driven,w ithin the
CO LD area.
7.Ifnecessary,add fluid in .25L
(1/2 pint) increm ents through the
filler tube untilthe levelis at the
correct area on the dipstick.Ifan
overfilloccurs,excess fluid should
be rem oved by a qualified
technician.
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Checking and adding manual
transmission fluid (if equipped)
1.Clean the filler plug.
2.Rem ove the filler plug and
inspect the fluid level.
3.Fluid levelshould be at bottom
ofthe opening.
4.A dd only enough fluid through
the filler opening so that the fluid
levelis 6 m m (3/8 in) from the
bottom ofthe opening.
specifications.Refer to the
chapter.
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Checking and adding transfer
case fluid
1.Clean the filler plug.
2.Rem ove the filler plug and
inspect the fluid level.
3.A dd only enough fluid through
the filler opening so that the fluid
levelis at the bottom ofthe
opening.
specifications.Refer to the
chapter.
BATTERY
Ifthe originalequipm ent
m aintenance-free battery needs
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replacing,it m ay be replaced w ith
a low -m aintenance battery.For
inform ation on replacem ent
batteries,refer to Motorcraft part
numbers in the Capaci ti es and
speci fi cati ons chapter.
The gases around the
battery can explode if
exposed to flam es,sparks,or lit
cigarettes.A n explosion could
result in injury or vehicle
dam age.
Batteries contain sulfuric
acid w hich burns skin,
eyes,and clothing.
Servicing your battery
A low -m aintenance replacem ent
battery has rem ovable vent caps
for checking the electrolyte level
and adding w ater.Check the
electrolyte levelevery 24 m onths
or 40,000 km (24,000 m iles) in
average tem peratures below 32C
(90F).
K eep the electrolyte levelin each
cellup to the levelindicator.D o
not overfill.
Ifthe levelgets low,refillthe
battery w ith distilled w ater.Ifthe
battery needs w ater quite often,
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have the charging system checked
for a possible m alfunction.
battery saver feature designed to
prevent your battery from
accidentalw ear dow n due to doors
left ajar.For inform ation on this
system ,refer to the Controls and
features chapter.
Relearning idle conditions
Because your vehicles engine is
electronically controlled by a
com puter,som e controlconditions
are m aintained by pow er from the
battery.W hen the battery is
disconnected or a new battery is
installed,the com puter m ust
relearnits idle conditions before
your vehicle w illdrive properly.To
com plete this process:
1.Put the gearshift in P
(Park)(autom atic transm ission) or
N (N eutral)(m anualtransm ission).
2.Turn offallaccessories,and
start the engine.
3.Let the engine idle for at least
one m inute.
4.The relearningprocess will
automatically complete as you
drive the vehicle.
Ifyou do not allow the engine to
relearn its idle,the idle quality
ofyour vehicle m ay be adversely
affected untilthe idle is
eventually relearned.
Ifthe battery has been
disconnected or a new battery
has been installed,the clock and
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preset radio stations m ust be
reset once the battery is
reconnected.
A lw ays dispose ofused
autom otive batteries in a
responsible m anner.Follow your
com m unitys standards for
disposal.Callyour local
recycling center to find out
m ore about recycling autom otive
batteries.
CHANGING THE AIR FILTER
1.Loosen the clam p that secures
the air cleaner in place.
2.Separate the tw o halves ofthe
air cleaner.
3.Rem ove the air filter elem ent
from the open end ofthe engine
air cleaner and replace it w ith a
new elem ent.Be carefulnot to
crim p the filter edges betw een
halves.This could cause filter
dam age ifnot properly seated.
4.Replace the tw o halves ofthe
air cleaner and secure the clam p.
For inform ation on replacem ent air
filter elem ents,refer to the
chapter.
REPLACING THE WIPER
BLADES
Ifthe w indshield w iper blades do
not w ork properly after cleaning,
replacem ent ofthe blade elem ent
m ay be necessary.
To replace the w indshield w iper
blades:
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1.Pullthe arm aw ay from the
w indshield and lock it into the
service position.
2.Turn the blade at an angle from
the w iper arm .D epress lock tab
and push w iper m ounting arm
aw ay from w iper blade assem bly.
3.A ttach new w iper blade by
pulling w iper m ounting arm dow n
on w iper blade untillock tab is
engaged.
TIRES
Information about tire quality
grades
N ew vehicles are fitted w ith tires
that have their Tire Q uality G rade
(described below ) m olded into the
tires sidew all.These Tire Q uality
G rades are determ ined by
standards that the U nited States
D epartm ent ofTransportation has
set.
Tire Q uality G rades apply to new
pneum atic tires for use on
passenger cars.They do not apply
to deep tread,w inter-type snow
tires,space-saver or tem porary use
spare tires,tires w ith nom inalrim
diam eters of10 to 12 inches or
lim ited production tires as defined
in Title 49 Code ofFederal
Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of
Transportation-Tire quality
grades: The U .S.D epartm ent of
Transportation requires Ford to
give you the follow ing inform ation
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about tire grades exactly as the
governm ent has w ritten it.
Treadwear
The treadw ear grade is a
com parative rating based on the
w ear rate ofthe tire w hen tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified governm ent test course.
For exam ple,a tire grade 150
w ould w ear one and one-half(1
1/2) tim es as w ellon the
governm ent course as a tire grade
100.The relative perform ance of
tires depends upon the actual
conditions oftheir use,how ever,
and m ay depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in
driving habits,service practices,
and differences in road
characteristics and clim ate.
Traction A B C
The traction grades,from highest
to low est are A ,B,and C,and they
represent the tires ability to stop
on w et pavem ent as m easured
under test surfaces ofasphalt and
concrete.A tire m arked C m ay
have poor traction perform ance.
W arning:The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straightahead) traction
tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A B C
The tem perature grades are A (the
highest),B,and C,representing
the tires resistance to the
generation ofheat and its ability to
dissipate heat w hen tested under
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controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test
w heel.Sustained high tem perature
can cause the m aterialofthe tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive tem perature can
lead to sudden tire failure.The
grade C corresponds to a levelof
perform ance w hich allpassenger
car tires m ust m eet under the
FederalM otor Vehicle Safety
Standard N o.109.G rades B and A
represent higher levels of
perform ance on the laboratory test
w heelthan the m inim um required
by law.
The tem perature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded.E xcessive speed,
underinflation,or excessive
loading,either separately or in
com bination,can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Servicing the tires
Checking the tire pressure
Check the tire pressure at least
once a m onth or after rotating
tires and inflate tires as necessary.
Tire pressure is m ost accurate
w hen tires are cold (after vehicle
has been parked for at least one
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hour or driven less than 5 km [3
m iles]).
The cold pressure am ount is listed
on the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labellocated on the
inside driver door latch pillar.
Im properly inflated tires
can affect vehicle handling
and can failsuddenly,possibly
resulting in loss ofvehicle
control.
Rotating the tires
Rotate your tires at regular
intervals to ensure even w ear.
Refer to the follow ing diagram s for
rotation cycles.Rotation intervals
are listed in the Service G uide.
Your w heels and tires are
m atch-m ounted for im proved ride.
Before you begin a tire repair,
m ark the w heeland tire to ensure
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proper alignm ent w hen
rem ounting.
Four-tire rotation
Five-tire rotation
Replacing the tires
Replace the tires w hen the w ear
band is visible through the tire
treads.
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W hen replacing fullsize
tires,never m ix radial,
bias-belted,or bias-type tires.
U se only the tire sizes that are
listed on the tire pressure decal.
M ake sure that alltires are the
sam e size,speed rating,and
load-carrying capacity.U se only
the tire com binations
recom m ended on the decal.If
you do not follow these
precautions,your vehicle m ay
not drive properly and safely.
M ake sure that all
replacem ent tires are of
the sam e size,type,load-carrying
capacity and tread design (e.g.,
A llTerrain,etc.),as originally
offered by Ford.
D o not replace your tires
w ith high perform ance
tires or larger size tires.
Failure to follow these
precautions m ay adversely
affect the handling ofthe vehicle
and m ake it easier to lose control
and rollover.
Identifying tire types
Refer to the Safety Com pliance
Certification Labelto determ ine
the specific size tire and w heel
Ford M otor Com pany recom m ends
for use on this vehicle.
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Snow tires and chains
Snow tires m ust be the
sam e size and grade as the
tires you currently have on your
vehicle.
The tires on your vehicle have all
w eather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow.
H ow ever,in som e clim ates,you
m ay need to use snow tires and
chains.
Follow these guidelines w hen using
snow tires and chains.
U se only SA E Class Schains.
Installchains securely,verifying
that the chains do not touch any
w iring,brake lines or fuellines.
4x2:Installtire chains on rear
tires (ofallsizes) only.
4x4:Installtire chains on rear
tires (ofallsizes),and on front
tires ofsize P235/70R16 only.
D rive cautiously.Ifyou hear the
chains rub or bang against your
vehicle,stop and retighten the
chains.Ifthis does not w ork,
rem ove the chains to prevent
dam age to your vehicle.
Ifpossible,avoid fully loading
your vehicle.
Rem ove the tire chains w hen
they are no longer needed.D o
not use tire chains on dry roads.
The suspension insulation and
bum pers w illhelp prevent
vehicle dam age.D o not rem ove
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these com ponents from your
vehicle w hen using snow tires
and chains.
FUEL
Important safety precautions
D o not overfillthe fuel
tank.The pressure in an
overfilled tank m ay cause
leakage and lead to fuelspray
and fire.
Ifyou do not use the
proper fuelcap,the
pressure in the fueltank can
dam age the fuelsystem or cause
it to w ork im properly in a
collision.
The fuelsystem m ay be
under pressure.Ifthe fuel
cap is venting vapor or ifyou
hear a hissing sound,w ait untilit
stops before com pletely
rem oving the cap.
A utom otive fuels can
cause serious injury or
death ifm isused or m ishandled.
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O bserve the follow ing guidelines
w hen handling autom otive fuel:
E xtinguish allsm oking m aterials
and any open flam es before
fueling your vehicle.
A lw ays turn offthe vehicle
before fueling.
A utom otive fuels can be harm ful
or fatalifsw allow ed.Iffuelis
sw allow ed,calla physician
im m ediately,even ifno
sym ptom s are im m ediately
apparent.The toxic affects of
fuelm ay not be visible for
hours.
Fuels can also be harm fulif
absorbed through the skin.If
fuelis splashed on the skin,
prom ptly rem ove contam inated
clothing and w ash skin
thoroughly w ith soap and w ater.
Iffuelis splashed in the eyes,
rem ove contact lenses,flush
w ith w ater for 15 m inutes and
seek m edicalattention.
Be particularly carefulifyou are
taking A ntabuseor other
form s ofdisulfiram for the
treatm ent ofalcoholism .
Breathing gasoline vapors or
skin contact could cause an
adverse reaction.Consult a
physician im m ediately.
Choosing the right fuel
U se only U N LE A D E D FU E L.The
use ofleaded fuelis prohibited by
law and could dam age your
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vehicle.The dam age m ay not be
covered by your w arranty.
Your vehicle w as not designed to
use fuelcontaining
m anganese-based additives such as
M M T.A dditionally,vehicles
certified to California em ission
standards (indicated on the
underhood Vehicle E m issions
ControlInform ation label) are
designed to operate on California
reform ulated gasolines.If
California reform ulated gasoline is
not available w hen you refuel,your
vehicle can be operated on
non-California fuels.H ow ever,even
though your engine w illperform
adequately on other gasolines,the
perform ance ofthe em ission
controldevices and system s m ay
be adversely affected.Repair of
dam age caused by using a fuelthat
your vehicle w as not designed for
m ay not be covered by your
w arranty.
Octane recommendations
Your vehicle is designed to use
regular gasoline w ith an (R+M )/2
octane rating of87.W e do not
recom m end gasolines labeled as
regularin high altitude areas that
are sold w ith octane ratings of86
or even less.
D o not be concerned ifyour
vehicle som etim es knocks lightly.
H ow ever,ifit knocks heavily under
m ost driving conditions on the
recom m ended octane fuel,see
87
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your dealer or a qualified service
technician to prevent any engine
dam age.
Fuel quality
Ifyou are experiencing starting,
rough idle or hesitation problem s
try a different brand offuel.Ifthe
condition persists,see your dealer
or a qualified service technician.
The A m erican A utom obile
M anufacturers A ssociation (A A M A )
issued a gasoline specification to
provide inform ation on high quality
fuels that optim ize the
perform ance ofyour vehicle.W e
recom m end the use ofgasolines
that m eet the A A M A specification
ifthey are available.
It should not be necessary to add
any afterm arket products to your
fueltank ifyou continue to use a
high-quality fuel.
Cleaner air
Ford approves the use ofgasolines
to im prove air quality,including
reform ulated gasolines,that
contain oxygenates such as a
m axim um of10% ethanolor 15%
M TBE .There should be no m ore
than 5% m ethanolw ith cosolvents
and additives to protect the fuel
system .
Calculating fuel economy
To accurately calculate your
vehicles fueleconom y:
1.Fillthe tank com pletely and
record the initialodom eter
reading.
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2.E ach tim e you fillthe tank,
record the am ount offueladded
(in liters or gallons).
3.A fter at least three to five fuel
tank fill-ups,fillthe fueltank and
record the current m ileage
reading.
4.U se one ofthe follow ing
equations to calculate fuel
econom y.
Liters used x 100 Total
kilom eters traveled = km /liter.
Totalm iles traveled Total
gallons used = m pg.
5.K eep a record for at least one
m onth.This w illprovide an
accurate estim ate ofthe vehicles
fueleconom y.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM
catalytic convertor w hich enables
your vehicle to com ply w ith
applicable exhaust em ission
requirem ents.For m ore
inform ation on your vehicles
em ission controlsystem ,see the
Vehicle E m ission Control
Inform ation decallocated on the
left side ofthe engine
com partm ent.
Follow these guidelines to ensure
proper em ission system operation:
U se only unleaded fuel.
Avoid running out offuel.
D o not turn offthe ignition
w hile the vehicle is in m otion.
H ave regular m aintenance
checks perform ed according to
the intervals in the Service
G uide.
W hen servicing your vehicle,never
use a m etalexhaust collector.A
m etalcollector m ay m elt or deform
plastic parts.
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D o not park,idle,or drive
your vehicle in dry grass
or other dry ground cover.The
em ission system heats up the
engine com partm ent and exhaust
system ,w hich can start a fire.
Ifyou sm ellexhaust fum es
inside your vehicle,have
your dealer inspect your vehicle
sm ellexhaust fum es.
O n vehicles w ithout
originalequipm ent floor
covering or insulation,do not let
passengers ride in your truck in
a m anner that allow s contact
betw een skin and the m etalfloor.
Ifyou notice one or m ore ofthe
follow ing,the em issions system
m ay not be w orking properly.H ave
your vehicle serviced as soon as
possible.
Fluid leaks
The or
CHECK
ENGINE
lights
illum inate in the instrum ent
cluster and rem ain lit
Strange odors
E ngine runs m ore than five
seconds after shut-offor engine
m isfires,surges,stalls or
backfires
Loss ofoilpressure.
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Important emission control
information
By law,anyone w ho m anufacturers,
repairs,services,sells,leases,
trades vehicles or supervises a
fleet ofvehicles is not perm itted to
intentionally rem ove an em ission
controldevice or prevent it from
w orking.
D o not m ake any unauthorized
changes to the vehicle or engine.
Changes that cause m ore
unburned fuelto reach the exhaust
system can increase the
tem perature ofthe engine or
exhaust system .
Preparing your vehicle for
inspection/maintenance testing
In som e localities it m ay becom e a
legalrequirem ent to pass an
Inspection/M aintenance test ofthe
on-board diagnostic (O BD II)
system .Ifthe vehicles pow ertrain
system or battery has just been
serviced,the O BD IIsystem is
reset to a not ready for I/M
testing condition.To ready the
O BD IIsystem for I/M testing,the
law specifies that additionalm ixed
city and highw ay driving is
necessary to com plete the check of
the O BD IIsystem .
The driving m odes required to
reach the ready condition consist
ofa m inim um of30 m inutes ofcity
and highw ay driving as described
below :
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20 m inutes ofdriving in stop
and go city-type traffic w ith at
least four idle periods.
10 m inutes ofdriving on an
expressw ay or highw ay.
Before com pleting the above
driving m odes,the engine m ust be
w arm ed up and at operating
tem perature.O nce started,the
vehicle m ust not be turned off
during the above driving m odes.
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REPLACING BULBS
Replacing exterior bulbs
It is a good idea to check the
operation ofthe follow ing lam ps
frequently:
H eadlam ps
Taillam ps
Brakelam ps
H igh-m ount brakelam p
Backup lam ps
H azard flashers
Turn signals
License plate lam p
Fog lam ps
Interior overhead lam ps
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D o not rem ove lam p bulbs unless
they w illbe replaced im m ediately.
Ifa bulb is rem oved for an
extended period oftim e,
contam inants m ay enter the lam p
and affect perform ance.
Replacing headlamp bulbs
H andle a halogen
headlam p bulb carefully
and keep out ofchildrens reach.
G rasp the bulb only by its plastic
base and do not touch the glass.
The oilfrom your hand could
cause the bulb to break the next
tim e the headlam ps are
operated.
1.M ake sure that the headlam p
controlis in the position.
2.O pen the hood.
3.A t the back ofthe headlam p,
pullclips rearw ard and up 19 m m
(about 3/4 in.) to release the
headlam p assem bly.
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4.Slide headlam p assem bly
forw ard and offofguide ribs to
expose the back ofthe bulb and
w iring connector.
5.Rem ove the electricalconnector
from the bulb by grasping the w ire
and pulling it rearw ard.
6.Rem ove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockw ise about
1/4 turn,then slide the ring offthe
plastic base.
7.W ithout turning,carefully pull
bulb assem bly out ofheadlam p
assem bly.
8.Insert the glass end ofthe new
bulb into the headlam p assem bly
socket.W hen the grooves in the
plastic base are aligned,push the
bulb into the socket untilthe
plastic base contacts the rear of
the socket.
9.Slip bulb retaining ring over the
plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockw ise
untilyou feela stop.
10.Push the electricalconnector
into the rear ofthe plastic base
untilit snaps.
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11.Straighten alignm ent pins,
m aking them parallelw ith the
outer edges ofthe attachm ent
standoff.
12.Carefully insert the headlam p
assem bly into the vehicle m aking
sure the alignm ent pins are
inserted into the proper holes and
into the guide ribs.
13.H old the headlam p assem bly
snugly against the vehicle and
push dow n on the clips to lock the
lam p into position.
Replacing parking lamp/turn
signal bulbs
1.Rem ove screw from the top of
lam p assem bly.
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2.D isengage lam p assem bly (it has
a snap fit).
3.Rem ove the electricalconnector
from the bulb by grasping the w ire
and pulling it rearw ard.
4.Rem ove bulb retainer ring by
turning it counterclockw ise about
1/4 turn,then slide the ring offthe
plastic base.
5.W ithout turning,carefully pull
bulb assem bly out ofparking lam p
assem bly.
6.Insert the glass end ofthe new
bulb into the parking lam p
assem bly socket.W hen the grooves
in the plastic base are aligned,
push the bulb into the socket until
the plastic base contacts the rear
ofthe socket.
7.Slip bulb retaining ring over the
plastic base and lock the ring into
the socket by turning it clockw ise
untilyou feela stop.
8.Push the electricalconnector
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into the rear ofthe plastic base
untilit snaps.
9.A lign top and bottom ribs of
parking lam p assem bly w ith
corresponding slots on front of
vehicle.
10.Push gently untilparking lam p
assem bly seats (you w illhear a
snap).
11.Replace screw rem oved in step
1.
Replacing foglamp bulbs
1.D isconnect the electrical
connector from the back ofthe
foglam p assem bly.
2.Tw ist,then pullthe bulb from
the foglam p assem bly.
3.Installthe new bulb.
4.Connect the electricalconnector
to the back ofthe foglam p
assem bly.
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Replacing tail lamp/backup
lamp bulbs
1.Rem ove the tw o bolts from the
inside ofthe tailgate.
2.Carefully pullthe taillam p and
backup lam p assem bly from the
tailgate pillar by releasing the tw o
retaining tabs.
3.D isconnect the bulb connector.
4.Pullout the bulb to be replaced.
5.Installa new bulb.
6.Carefully insert the taillam p
and backup lam p assem bly,
snapping the tw o retaining tabs
into place.
7.Installthe tw o bolts.
Replacing license plate lamp
bulbs
1.Carefully pullthe license plate
lam p lens from the rear bum per.
2.Rem ove the bulb to be replaced
and installa new bulb.
3.Installthe license plate lam p
lens.
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Replacing dome lamp bulb (if
equipped)
1.Carefully pullthe dom e lam p
lens from the lam p assem bly.
2.Rem ove the dom e lam p bulb
and replace it w ith a new bulb.
3.Carefully snap the dom e lam p
lens into the dom e lam p assem bly.
Replacing dome/map lamp bulb
(if equipped)
1.Carefully pullthe dom e/m ap
lam p lens from the lam p assem bly.
2.Rem ove the dom e/m ap lam p
bulb and replace it w ith a new
bulb.
3.Carefully snap the dom e lam p
lens into the dom e/m ap lam p
assem bly.
Replacing engine compartment
lamp bulb (if equipped)
1.O pen the hood.
2.Carefully pullthe engine
com partm ent lam p bulb from the
lam p assem bly and replace w ith a
new bulb.
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Exterior bulb specifications
Function Number of
bulbs
Trade number
Front park/turn lamps 2 3157NAK
Foglamps 2 9006
Headlamps 2 9007
Rear turn/sidemarker 2 3157NAK
AIMING HEADLAMPS
The alignm ent ofyour headlam ps
should be checked if:
O ncom ing m otorists frequently
signalyou to turn offyour
vehicles high beam s w hen you
do not have the high beam s on.
The headlam ps do not seem to
give you enough light to see
clearly at night.
The headlam p beam s are
pointed substantially aw ay from
a position slightly dow n and to
the right.
See your Ford dealer for precise
headlam p adjustm ent.
Cleaning and caring for your
vehicle
Refer to the Custom er A ssistance
G uidefor a list ofFord-approved
cleaners,polishes and w axes.
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Washing your vehicle
W ash your vehicle regularly w ith
cold or lukew arm w ater.N ever use
strong detergents or soap.Ifyour
vehicle is particularly dirty,use a
quality car w ash detergent.A lw ays
use a clean sponge,w ashing glove
or sim ilar device and plenty of
w ater for best results.To avoid
spots,avoid w ashing w hen the
hood is stillw arm ,im m ediately
after or during exposure to strong
sunlight.
D uring w inter m onths,it is
especially im portant to w ash the
vehicle on a regular basis.Large
quantities ofdirt and road salt are
difficult to rem ove,and they also
cause dam age to the vehicle.
Rem ove any exterior accessories,
such as antennas,before entering
a car w ash.
A fter w ashing,apply the brakes
severaltim es to dry them .
Waxing your vehicle
The best w ay to determ ine w hen
the paintw ork needs w axing is by
noting w hen w ater stops beading
on the surface.This could be every
three or four m onths,depending
on operating conditions.
U se only carnauba or
synthetic-based w axes.Rem ove
any bugs and tar before w axing
vehicle.U se cleaning fluid or
alcoholw ith a clean cloth to
rem ove.U se tar rem over to
rem ove any tar spots.
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Repairing paint chips
M inor scratches or paint dam age
from road debris m ay be repaired
w ith touch-up paint,paint repair
foilor aerosolpaint spray from the
Ford accessory line.O bserve the
application instructions on the
products.
Rem ove particles such as bird
droppings,tree sap,insect
rem ains,tar spots,road salt and
industrialfallout im m ediately.
Cleaning the wheels
W ash the w heels w ith the sam e
detergent you use to clean the
body ofyour vehicle.D o not use
acid-based w heelcleaners,steel
w ool,fuelor strong detergents.
N ever use abrasives that w ill
dam age the finish ofspecialw heel
surfaces.U se a tar rem over to
rem ove grease and tar.
Cleaning the engine
E ngines are m ore efficient w hen
they are clean because grease and
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dirt buildup act as insulators and
keep the engine w arm er than
norm al.Follow these guidelines to
clean your engine:
Take care w hen using a pow er
w asher to clean the engine.The
high pressure fluid could
penetrate the sealed parts and
cause dam age.
D o not spray w ith cold w ater to
avoid cracking the engine block.
Cover the highlighted areas to
prevent w ater dam age w hen
cleaning the engine.
N ever w ash or rinse the engine
w hile it is running;w ater in the
running engine m ay cause
internaldam age.
Cleaning plastic exterior parts
U se a vinylcleaner for routine
cleaning ofplastic.Clean w ith a tar
rem over ifnecessary.D o not clean
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plastic parts w ith thinners,
solvents or petroleum -based
cleaners.
Cleaning the exterior lamps
W ash the exterior lam ps w ith the
sam e detergent you used to w ash
the exterior ofyour vehicle.U se
glass cleaner or tar rem over if
necessary.
To avoid scratching the lam ps,do
not use a dry paper tow el,
chem icalsolvents or abrasive
cleaners to clean the lam ps.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Ifthe w iper blades do not w ipe
properly,clean both the w indshield
and w iper blades using undiluted
w indshield w iper solution or a m ild
detergent.Rinse thoroughly w ith
clean w ater.To avoid dam aging the
blades,do not use fuel,kerosene,
paint thinner or other solvents.
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Cleaning the instrument panel
Clean instrum ent panelw ith a
dam p cloth,then dry w ith a dry
cloth.
A ny cleaner or polish that
increases the gloss ofthe upper
portion ofthe instrum ent panel
should be avoided.The dullfinish
in this area is to help protect the
driver from undesirable w indshield
reflection.
Cleaning the interior fabric
Rem ove dust and loose dirt w ith a
w hisk broom or a vacuum cleaner.
Rem ove fresh spots im m ediately.
Follow the directions that com e
w ith the cleaner.
Cleaning leather seats (if
equipped)
For routine cleaning,w ipe the
surface w ith a soft,dam p cloth.
For m ore thorough cleaning,w ipe
the surface w ith a leather and
vinylcleaner or a m ild soap.
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Cleaning and maintaining the
safety belts
Clean the safety belts w ith a m ild
soap solution recom m ended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets.D o
not bleach or dye the belts,
because these actions m ay w eaken
the belt w ebbing.
Check your safety belt system
periodically to m ake sure that it
w orks properly and is not
dam aged.Ifthe w ebbing show s
any w ear,nicks or cuts,have it
exam ined by a qualified technician
to determ ine ifreplacem ent is
necessary.A lw ays have your safety
belt system checked after a
collision by a qualified technician.
Refer to Safety belt mai ntenance
in the Seati ng and safety
restrai nts chapter for m ore
inform ation.
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component
Engine
4.2L 4.6L 5.4L
Spark
plug-platinum
1
AWSF-42EE AWSF-32PP AWSF-22F
Air filter FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632
Fuel filter FG-872 FG-872 FG-872
Oil filter FL-400-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve EV-152 EV-98 EV-233
Battery
BXT-59
(manual)
BXT-65-750
(automatic)
BXT-59
(manual)
BXT-65-750
(automatic)
BXT-59
(manual)
BXT-65-750
(automatic)
1
Replacement double platinum spark plug EE will replace E and
EG and P will replace P and PG suffixed plugs. Refer to the
Engine data chart for spark plug gap specifications.
REFILL CAPACITIES
Fluid
Ford part
name
Vehicle type Capacity
Axle; front
Ford 22.35
cm (8.8 in)
Ring Gear
4WD 1.65L (3.5 pts.)
Axle; rear
Ford 22.35
cm (8.8 in)
and 24.76 cm
(9.75 in) Ring
Gear
Conventional
and Traction
-Lok(1)
F-150 2.6L (5.5 pts.)
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213
Fluid
Ford part
name
Axle; rear
Ford 26.03
cm (10.25 in)
Conventional
and Traction
Lok (2)
F-250 3.3L (7.0 pts.)
Engine
coolant
Premium
Cooling
System Fluid
4.2L w/o A/C
4.2L with A/C
4.6L w/o A/C
4.6L with A/C
5.4L w/o A/C
5.4L with A/C
14.9L (15.7 qts.)
16.4L (17.3 qts.)
16.9L (17.9 qts.)
18.4L (19.4 qts.)
16.9L (17.9 qts.)
18.3L (19.4 qts.)
Engine oil
1
Super
Premium
Motorcraft
Motor Oil
5W-30
4.2L
4.6L
5.4L
5.7L (6.0 qts.)
5.7L (6.0 qts)
5.7L (6.0 qts.)
Fuel
Unleaded 87
octane
4x2 Reg. Cab
4x2 SuperCab
4x4 Reg. Cab
4x4 SuperCab
Long Wheelbase
94.6L (25.0 gal)
94.6L (25.0 gal)
92.7L (24.5 gal)
94.6L (25.0 gal)
113.6L (30.0 gal)
Power
steering
fluid
Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-purpose
ATF
All 2.3L (2.4 pts.)
Transfer
case
fluid
3
(if
equipped)
Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-purpose
ATF
4-wheel drive
transfer case
1.9L (2.0 qts.)
Transmission
fluid;
automatic
Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-purpose
ATF
4R70W
E4OD (4x2)
E4OD (4x4)
13.1L (13.9 qts.)
15.04L (15.9 qts.)
15.51L (16.4 qts.)
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Fluid
Ford part
name
Transmission
fluid;
manual
2
Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-purpose
ATF
5-speed manual 3.5L (3.75 qts.)
Windshield
washer fluid
Ultra-clear
windshield
washer fluid
concentrate
All 4.0L (4.25 qts.)
(1) Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A,
Ford specification EST-M2C118A, for complete fill of 22.35 cm (8.8
in.) and 24.76 cm (9.75 in) ring gear Traction-Lok axles.
(2) Add 236 ml (8 oz.) of additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A,
Ford Specification EST-M2C118-A, for complete fill of 26.03 cm
(10.25 in) Ring Gear Traction-Lok axles.
1
Includes filter replacem ent.
2
Fillto 6 m m (3/8 in) below
bottom offiller hole.
3
Fillto bottom offiller hole.
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
Fluid
Ford part name
or equivalent
Ford part
number
Ford
specification
Axle lubricant;
front
SAE 75W90 XY-75W90-QL
(Thermally
Stable)
WSP-M2C201-A
Axle lubricant;
rear
High
Performance
Rear Axle
Lubricant
F1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
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Fluid
Ford part name
or equivalent
Ford part
number
Ford
specification
Brake fluid and
clutch fluid
High
Performance
DOT 3 brake
fluid
C6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Engine coolant
Premium engine
coolant
E2FZ-19549-AA
or B
ESE-M97B44-A
Engine oil
Super Premium
Motorcraft Motor
Oil 5W30
XO-5W30-BSP
or QSP
WSS-M2C153-F
Grease; body
hinges, latches
and seat tracks.
Multi-Purpose
Grease
D0AZ-19584-AA
or
D7AZ-19584-AA
ESB-M1C93-A
or
ESB-M1C106-B
Grease;
transmission
/steering/parking
brake linkages
and pivots.
Brake and
clutch pedal
shaft.
Premium
Long-Life
Grease
XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Parking brake
cable
Speedometer
cable lubricant
E6TZ-19581-A ESF-M1C60-A
Power steering
fluid, transfer
case fluid and
transmission
fluid (manual
and automatic)
Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-purpose
ATF
XT-2-BDX or
QDX
MERCON
Windshield
washer fluid
Ultra-clear
windshield
washer
concentrate
C9AZ-19550-AC
or BC
ESR-M17P5-A
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ENGINE DATA
General
Specifications
Engine
OHV 4.2L V-6 SOHC 4.6L V8 SOHC 5.4L V8
Displacement
4.2 L (256.2
CID)
4.6 L (280.6
CID)
5.4 L (329.4
CID)
Bore x stroke
96.8 mm x 95.0
mm
90.2 mm x 90
mm
90.2 mm x
105.8 mm
Horsepower
205 @ 4750
RPM
210 @ 4400
RPM
N/A*
Torque
260 ft. lb. @
3000 RPM
290 ft. lb. @
3250 RPM
N/A*
Required fuel
grade
Unleaded - 87
octane
Unleaded - 87
octane
Unleaded - 87
octane
Induction
system
Split port, OHV Tuned runner
and plenum
Tuned runner
and plenum
Firing order 1-4-2-5-3-6 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Spark plug gap
.137 cm (.054
in)
.137 cm (.054
in)
.137 cm (.054
in)
Ignition system E.I. E.I. Coil on plug
Compression
ratio
9.2:1 9.0:1 9.0:1
*N ot available at tim e ofprinting.
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
STYLESIDE
Dimension
Body Style
Regular
Cab 4x2
Regular Cab
4x4
Super Cab
4x2
Super Cab
4x4
A=Overall
height
1.84 m (72.7
in) (SWB)
1.83 m (72.4
in) (LWB)
1.91 m (75.5
in) (SWB)
1.90 m(75.1
in) (LWB)
1.84 m (72.7
in) (SWB)
1.83 m (72.4
in)(LWB)
1.91 m (75.5
in) (SWB)
1.90 (75.1
in)(LWB)
B=Track
front/rear
1.66 m (65.4
in)/1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m (65.4
in)/1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m (65.4
in)/1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m (65.4
in)/1.66 m
(65.4 in)
C=Overall
width
1.99 m
(78.4 in)
1.99 m
(78.4 in)
1.99 m
(78.4 in)
2.01 m
(79.5 in)
D=Wheel
base
3.04 m
(119.9
in)(SWB)
3.51 m
(138.5
in)(LWB)
3.04 m
(119.9
in)(SWB)
3.51 m
(138.5
in)(LWB)
3.51 m
(138.5
in)(SWB)
3.99 m
(157.1 in)
(LWB)
3.51 m
(138.5
in)(SWB)
3.99 m
(157.1
in)(LWB)
D
E
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Dimension
Body Style
Regular
Cab 4x2
Regular Cab
4x4
Super Cab
4x2
Super Cab
4x4
E=Overall
length
5.13 m
(202.2
in)(SWB)
5.60 m
(220.8
in)(LWB)
5.13 m
(202.2
in)(SWB)
5.60 m
(220.8
in)(LWB)
5.6 m
(220.8
in)(SWB)
6.11 m
(240.9
in)(LWB)
5.6 m
(220.8
in)(SWB)
6.11 m
(240.9
in)(LWB)
FLARESIDE
Dimension
Body Style
Regular
Cab 4x2
Regular
Cab 4x4
Super Cab
4x2
Super Cab
4x4
A=Overall
height
1.84 m
(72.7 in)
1.91 m
(75.5 in)
1.84 m
(72.7 in)
1.91 m
(75.5 in)
B=Track
front/rear
1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m
(65.4 in)
1.66 m
(65.4 in)
C=Overall
width
2.00 m
(79.1 in)
2.00 m
(79.1 in)
2.00 m
(79.1 in)
2.00 m
(79.1 in)
D=Wheel
base
3.04 m
(119.9 in)
3.05 m
(120.2 in)
3.51 m
(138.5 in)
3.52 m
(138.8 in)
E=Overall
length
5.22 m
(205.9 in)
5.26 m
(207.4 in)
5.7 m
(224.5 in)
5.74 m
(226.0 in)
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification N um ber
(VIN ) is attached to a m etaltag
and is located on the driver side
instrum ent panel(the tag m ay be
read by looking through the
w indshield from the outside ofthe
vehicle).
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
Ifyou believe that your vehicle has
a defect that could cause a crash,
or could cause injury or death,you
should im m ediately inform the
N ationalH ighw ay Traffic Safety
A dm inistration (N H TSA ) in
addition to Ford M otor Com pany.
IfN H TSA receives sim ilar
com plaints,it m ay open an
investigation,and ifit finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles,it m ay order a recalland
rem edy cam paign.H ow ever,
N H TSA cannot becom e involved in
individualproblem s betw een you,
your dealer or Ford M otor
Com pany.
To contact N H TSA ,you m ay either
callthe A uto Safety H otline
toll-free at 18004249393
(2023660123 in the W ashington
D .C.area) or w rite to:
N H TSA
U .S.D epartm ent ofTransportation
400 Seventh Street
W ashington D .C.20590
You can also obtain other
inform ation about m otor vehicle
safety from the H otline.
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