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Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 6
Controls and features 18
Seating and safety restraints 70
Starting and driving
Starting 100
Driving 106
Roadside emergencies 137
Servicing
Maintenance and care 158
Capacities and specifications 209
Customer assistance 218
Reporting safety defects 230
Index 231
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Introduction The following warning may be required by California law: CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Engine exhaust, some if its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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 aut
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Introduction INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation. SPECIAL NOTICES Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of 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
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Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Child Seat Installation Child Seat Tether Warning Anchorage Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid - Traction Control Non-Petroleum Based Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe Windshield Rear Window Defrost/Demist Defrost/Demist
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Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Interior Luggage Child Safety Door Compartment Release Lock/Unlock Symbol Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking, Flames, Battery Acid or Sparks Explosive Gas Fan Warning MAX Maintain Correct Fluid MIN Power Steering Fluid Level Emission System Engine Air Filter Passenger Compartment Jack Air Filter 5
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Instrumentation Instrument panel Instrument cluster dimmer switch (pg. 8) (pg. 19) Headlamp control (pg. 18) 60 70 50 80 0 0 0 CHECK 40 100 80 120 90 ENGINE 60 140 H H F H 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 40 160 20 20 180 110 10 120 MPH km/h P RN D 2 1 EL L L SPEED O/D ABS CONT OFF OFF DIM ON SET ACC OFF COAST Turn signal and wiper/washer control Speed control* (pg. 55) (pg. 61) Driver air bag (pg. 84) Parking brake release (pg. 108) 6 DOOR AJAR
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OFF Instrumentation Auxiliary power point Electronic sound system 4wd control* (pg. 25) (pg. 26) (pg. 119) VOL PUSH 4X4 4X4 ON HIGH 2WD LOW TONE VOL ST DX TONE SEEK FM 12 CLK TUNE 1 2 3 4 AM/FM ON OFF OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG Fog lamp control * (pg. 18) Passenger air bag deactivate switch Hood release (pg. 88) Climate control system (pg. 159) (pg. 19) * if equipped 7
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Instrumentation WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Standard instrument cluster 60 70 50 80 0 0 0 DOOR CHECK 40 100 80 90 ENGINE 120 AJAR 60 140 F H H H 30 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 160 20 20 180 110 10 120 MPH km/h P RN D 2 1
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Instrumentation The Check Engine indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine’s emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing. What you should do if the check engine light illuminates Light turns on solid: This means that the OBD II system has det
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Instrumentation Fuel reset (if equipped) Illuminates when the ignition key is turned to the ON position and the FUEL fuel pump shut-off switch has been RESET triggered. For more information, refer to Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside emergencies chapter. Air bag readiness Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately. Safety belt Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is
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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. Anti-theft system (if equipped) Refer to SecuriLocky passive anti-theft system in the Controls and features chapter. THEFT Charging system Illuminate
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Instrumentation Check gage (if equipped) Illuminates when the engine coolant CHECK temperature is high, the engine oil GAGE pressure is low or the fuel gauge is at or near empty. The ignition must be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position. Refer to Engine coolant temperature gauge, Engine oil pressure gauge or Fuel gauge in this chapter for more information. Four wheel drive low (if equipped) Momentarily illumi
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Instrumentation Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Key-in-ignition warning chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is opened. Headlamps on warning ch
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Instrumentation GAUGES Standard instrument cluster gauges 60 70 50 80 0 0 0 CHECK DOOR 40 100 80 90 120 ENGINE AJAR 60 140 H H F H 30 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 160 20 20 180 110 10 120 MPH km/h P RN D 2 1 EL
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Instrumentation vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel. The FUEL DOOR icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located. Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it H enters the red section, the engine is overheating.
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Instrumentation Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. 60 70 50 80 0 0 0 40 100 80 90 120 60 140 30 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 160 20 20 180 110 10 120 MPH km/h Odometer Registers the total kilometers 60 70 (miles) of the vehicle. 50 80 0 0 0 40 100 80 90 120 60 140 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 40 160 20 20 180 110 10 120 km/h MPH Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) of 60 70 individual journeys. To reset, 50 80 0 0 0 depress the control. 40 100 80 90 120 60 140 30 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 1
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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 in the normal range (the area between the “L” and “H”). 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 dealershi
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Controls and features HEADLAMP CONTROL Rotate the headlamp control to the first position to turn on the parking OFF lamps. Rotate to the second position to also turn on the headlamps. Foglamp control (if equipped) Turn on the low-beam headlamps and press the foglamp control to activate the foglamps. The foglamp control will illuminate when the foglamps are on. Press the foglamp control a second time to deactivate the foglamps. Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) Turns the headlamps on with
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OFF Controls and features Flash to pass Pull toward you to activate and release to deactivate. PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation. ² Rotate up to brighten. ² Rotate down to dim. ² Rotate to full up position (past DIM detent) to turn on interior lamps. CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Heater only system (if equipped) Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulated in the vehicle. 19
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OFF Controls and features Temperature control knob Controls the temperature of the airflow inside the vehicle. On heater-only systems, the air cannot be cooled below the outside temperature. Mode selector control Controls the direction of the airflow to the inside of the vehicle. ² (Panel)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers. ² (Panel and floor)-Distributes outside air through the instrument panel registers and the floor ducts. ² OFF-Outside air is shut out and the fan
