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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 5
Controls and features 22
Seating and safety restraints 82
Starting and driving
Starting 107
Driving 112
Roadside emergencies 144
Servicing
Maintenance and care 169
Capacities and specifications 212
Customer assistance 223
Reporting safety defects 235
Index 236
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Introduction ICONS Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings. Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment. Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information. Indicates that this Owner Guide contains informati
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Introduction SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to owners of diesel-powered vehicles Read the 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner’s Guide Supplement for information regarding correct operation and maintenance of your diesel-powered light truck. Notice to owners of utility type vehicles Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
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Introduction If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford ambulance preparation package, it will be indicated on the Certification label. The label is located on the driver’s side door pillar or on the rear edge of the driver’s door. You can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford’s recommendations by directly contacting that manufacturer. Ford Ambulance preparation package is only available on certain 7.3L Diesel engine equipped vehicles. Notice to owners with vehicles equipped
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Instrumentation 5
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O Instrumentation Instrument cluster (pg. 8) Speed control* Turn signal and (pg. 67) wiper/washer control (pg. 72) 50 60 FUEL FILL 40 70 3 LOW FUEL 4 80 2 100 F 30 60 80 120 H FUEL 000000 RESET E 40 20 5 140 1 90 L 20 ABS BRAKE H 10 160 0000 km/h ! 18 MPH 100 0 RPM X1000 0 6 DOOR C AJAR SERVICE PRN D 21 LOW 8 ENGINE RANGE SOON 4 X 4 P RES ON SET ACCEL OFF COAST Headlamp control (pg. 22) Instrument panel dimmer switch Driver side air bag (pg. 23) (pg. 92) * if equipped 6 PANEL DIM + -
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4X4 4X4 HIGH WD LOW OFF ON OFF OFF A/C MAX A/C VOL - PUSH ON ST FM1 AM AUTO BASS TREB BAL FADE FM SET SEEK w SCAN EJ TAPE CD TUNE DISCS W E 1-2 P FLE RE FF SID COM SHUF 1 2 3 4 5 6 PASSENGER AIR BAG Instrumentation Gearshift lever Electronic sound system (pg. 116) (pg. 29) Auxiliary power point Passenger air bag (pg. 24) deactivate switch (pg. 96) Climate control system (pg. 24) 4WD control * (pg. 128) 7 OVERDRIVE
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Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES 50 60 FUEL FILL 40 3 70 LOW FUEL 4 80 2 30 100 F 60 80 120 H 000000 E 40 20 5 1 140 90 L 20 ABS BRAKE H 10 160 0000 km/h 18 ! MPH 100 0 RPM X1000 0 6 DOOR C AJAR SERVICE D LOW 8 PRN 21 ENGINE RANGE SOON 4 X 4 Low fuel Illuminates as an early reminder of a low fuel condition indicated on the LOW fuel gauge. The light comes on when FUEL there is approximately 1/16th of a tank indicated on the fuel gauge (refer to Fuel Gauge in this chapter for more informa
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Instrumentation What you should do if the Check Engine/Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD I system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. These and other temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel. After t
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Instrumentation What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to illuminate. Examples are: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected b
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Instrumentation Transmission control indicator light (TCIL) (if equipped) The word OFF located on the end of the gearshift lever is the OVERDRIVE transmission control indicator light (TCIL). The TCIL may flash steadily if a malfunction is detected. If the TCIL is flashing, contact your Ford dealer as soon as possible. If this condition persists, damage to the transmission could occur. Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your
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Instrumentation Turn signal Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter. High beams Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on. Charging system Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not
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Instrumentation Door ajar Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON or START position and any DOOR door is open. AJAR Oil pressure/Engine coolant This light will illuminate when the ignition is in the ON position and the: • engine coolant temperature is very high • engine oil pressure is low • engine is off The light serves as a notice that a system needs your attention and to check the engine coolant temperature gauge and the engine oil pressure gauge. Refer to Engine coolant temperature gauge
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Instrumentation GAUGES 50 60 FUEL FILL 40 3 70 LOW FUEL 4 80 2 F 30 100 60 80 120 H 000000 E 40 20 5 140 1 90 L 20 ABS BRAKE H 10 160 0000 km/h 18 MPH ! 100 0 RPM X1000 0 6 DOOR C AJAR SERVICE D 8 PRN 21 LOW ENGINE RANGE SOON 4 X 4 Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gaug
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Instrumentation Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area H between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off C the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter. Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is runnin
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Instrumentation Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of 50 60 40 individual journeys. To reset, 70 depress the control. 80 30 100 60 80 120 000000 40 20 140 90 20 10 160 0000 km/h MPH 100 0 Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine. Battery voltage gauge This gauge shows the battery voltage when the ignition is in the ON position. If the pointer moves and stays outside the normal 18 operat
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Instrumentation Engine oil pressure gauge This shows the engine oil pressure in the system. Sufficient pressure exists as long as the needle remains H in the normal range (the area between the “L” and “H”). If the gauge indicates low pressure, stop the vehicle as soon as safely L possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level. Add oil if needed (refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and care chapter). If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked at your dealership
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Instrumentation Mode control Each press of the MODE control will display a different feature as follows: Average fuel economy. The MODE E/M display will indicate the vehicle’s average fuel economy in liters/100 km (or miles/gallon) since the average fuel economy was last reset. If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled (miles traveled by gallons used), your figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons: • your vehicle
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Instrumentation • if the vehicle is started while parked on an incline. • if less than 30 liters (8 gallons) of fuel is added to the fuel tank. The fuel range function will flash for 5 seconds at the following distances based on fuel remaining and fuel economy calculations: • 80 km (50 miles) • 40 km (25 miles) • 16 km (10 miles) Off. In this mode the display is off. Outside air temperature The temperature can be displayed in Centigrade or Fahrenheit by pressing the E/M control. MODE E/M If the
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Instrumentation Compass zone adjustment 1. Determine which magnetic zone you are in for your geographic location by referring to the zone map. 1 2. Locate the trip computer on the 15 overhead console. 2 14 3 3. Turn ignition to the ON position. 13 4 12 11 5 6 10 9 78 4. Press and hold both trip computer controls. After approximately four seconds, the trip computer will enter zone setting MODE E/M mode. Zone setting mode is indicated when the display lights the “ZONE” indicator. 5. Release both c
