FORD Ranger 2008 User Manual v.1

Introduction 4

Instrument Cluster 12

Warning lights and chimes 12 Gauges 16

Entertainment Systems 19

AM/FM stereo 19 AM/FM Stereo single CD/MP3 system 21 CDX6/MP3 Premium/Audiophile Pioneer system 27 Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 33 Satellite radio information 36

Climate Controls 40

Heater only 40 Manual heating and air conditioning 41

Lights 43

Headlamps 43 Turn signal control 47 Bulb replacement 47

Driver Controls 53

Windshield wiper/washer control 53 Steering wheel adjustment 54 Power windows 55 Mirrors 56 Speed control 57

Locks and Security 61

Keys 61 Locks 61 Anti-theft system 65

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Seating and Safety Restraints 68

Seating 68 Safety restraints 71 Airbags 86 Child restraints 93

Tires, Wheels and Loading 105

Tire information 107 Tire inflation 110 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 122 Vehicle loading 127 Trailer towing 133 Recreational towing 144

Driving 146

Starting 146 Brakes 151 Transmission operation 155

Roadside Emergencies 170

Getting roadside assistance 170 Hazard flasher switch 172 Fuel pump shut-off switch 172 Fuses and relays 173 Changing tires 183 Lug nut torque 192 Jump starting 192 Wrecker towing 198

Customer Assistance 199

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 205 Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 206

Cleaning 207

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Maintenance and Specifications 215

Engine compartment 217 Engine oil 221 Battery 227 Engine coolant 229 Fuel information 235 Air filter(s) 251 Part numbers 253 Maintenance product specifications and capacities 254 Engine data 259

Accessories 263

Index 265

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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and

certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt pretensioners, and button cell batteries may contain Perchlorate Material – Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on acquiring your new Ford. Please take the time to get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.

For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the following website:

• In the United States: www.ford.com

• In Canada: www.ford.ca

• In Australia: www.ford.com.au

• In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx

Additional owner information is given in separate publications. This Owner’s Guide describes every option and model variant available

and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe options before they are generally available.

Remember to pass on this Owner’s Guide when reselling the vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.

Fuel pump shut-off switch: In the event of an accident the

safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g. collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to the Fuel pump shut-off switch in the Roadside Emergencies chapter.

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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

How can you reduce the risk of personal injury to yourself or others? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle symbol. These comments should be read and observed.

Warning symbols on your vehicle

When you see this symbol, it is imperative that you consult the relevant section of this guide before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.

Protecting the environment

We must all play our part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in this guide with the tree symbol.

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

Your vehicle does not need an extensive break-in. Try not to drive continuously at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of new vehicle operation. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to break in.

Drive your new vehicle at least 500 miles (800 km) before towing a trailer. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to Trailer towing in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.

Do not add friction modifier compounds or special break-in oils since these additives may prevent piston ring seating. See Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information on oil usage.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide.

Special instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.

Please read the section Airbag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should

NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access vehicle diagnostic information through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.

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Event Data Recording

Other modules in your vehicle — event data recorders — are capable of collecting and storing data during a crash or near crash event. The recorded information may assist in the investigation of such an event. The modules may record information about both the vehicle and the occupants, potentially including information such as:

• how various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled;

• how far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the

brake pedal;

• how fast the vehicle was traveling; and

• where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

To access this information, special equipment must be directly connected to the recording modules. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.

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 type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.

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Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package.

Cell phone use

The use of Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, drivers must not compromise their own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile Communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits.

Mobile Communication Equipment includes, but is not limited to cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, in-vehicle communications systems, telematics devices and portable two-way radios.

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,

accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. The drivers primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so.

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Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the ones that are described in this Owner’s Guide. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Guide is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this Owner’s Guide for all other required

information and warnings.

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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Vehicle Symbol Glossary

Safety Alert

Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front

Airbag - Side

Child Seat Tether Anchor

Anti-Lock Brake System Parking Brake System

Brake Fluid Non-Petroleum Based

Stability Control System Speed Control

Master Lighting Switch Hazard Warning Flasher

Fog Lamps-Front Fuse Compartment

See Owner’s Guide

Child Seat Lower Anchor

Brake System

Parking Aid System

Fuel Pump Reset Windshield Wash/Wipe

Windshield Defrost/Demist

Rear Window Defrost/Demist

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Power Windows Front/Rear

Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock

Power Window Lockout

Interior Luggage Compartment Release

Panic Alarm Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Engine Coolant Temperature

Do Not Open When Hot Battery

Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks

Battery Acid

Explosive Gas Fan Warning

Power Steering Fluid

Maintain Correct Fluid Level

Service Engine Soon Engine Air Filter

MAX

MIN

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

Check Fuel Cap

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Low Tire Pressure Warning

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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light may illuminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure the bulb works. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, refer to the respective system warning light for additional information.

Service engine soon: The Service engine soon indicator light

illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. Normally, the ⬙Service engine soon⬙ light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the ⬙Service engine soon⬙ light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.

Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures

could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.

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Check fuel cap: Illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Service engine soon warning light to come on.

It may take a long period of time for the system to detect an improperly installed or properly re-installed fuel filler cap depending on driving and fuel tank level conditions. Refer to Fuel

filler cap in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Brake system warning light: To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the ON position. If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately from your authorized dealer. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level or a failure to brake proportioning and the brake system should be inspected immediately by your authorized dealer.

Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning light on is

dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

BRAKE

Anti-lock brake system: If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected; have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake warning light also is illuminated.

ABS

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Airbag readiness: If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned to ON, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. A chime will also sound when a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system has been detected.

Safety belt: Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A Belt-Minder威 chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt. Refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minder威 chime feature,

Low tire pressure warning:

Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Refer to Inflating Your Tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to ON, the light will illuminate for 3 seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn ON, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer. For more information on this system, refer to Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter.

Charging system: Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly.

Engine oil pressure: Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

Engine coolant temperature (if equipped): Illuminates when

the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible , switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter.

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Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is

running or hot.

Foglamps: Illuminates when the foglamps are turned on. Refer to Foglamp control in the Lights chapter.

Low fuel: Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near empty. Refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter.

Door ajar: Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and any door is open.

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Overdrive off (if equipped):

Illuminates when the overdrive function of the transmission has been turned off, refer to the Driving chapter. If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur.

Four wheel drive low (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive low is engaged.

Four wheel drive high (if equipped): Illuminates when

four-wheel drive high is engaged. It may also illuminate when the 4WD LOW is engaged. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information.

Anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft System has been activated.

O/D

OFF

4x4

LOW

4x4

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Speed control (if equipped):

Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.

Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

High beams: Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.

Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door is opened.

Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

Door ajar warning chime: Sounds when any door is opened (or not fully closed).

Parking brake ON warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h).

GAUGES

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Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed.

Engine coolant temperature gauge: Indicates engine coolant

temperature. At normal operating temperature, the needle will be in the normal range (between “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section,

the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is

running or hot.

Odometer: Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.

Trip odometer: Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys. Press the button once until “TRIP” appears in the display (this represents the trip mode). To reset the trip, press and hold the control again for approximately 2 seconds, until the trip reading is 0.0 miles (kilometers). To toggle between trip and odometer, press and release the control.

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Tachometer: Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.

Fuel gauge: Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade.

Proper gauge indication requires the ignition to be in the OFF or ACCESSORY position during refueling, otherwise correct fuel indication after refueling can be slow to update. Also, a minimum of 3 gallons (11 liters) is needed for correct indication after refueling.

The arrow near the fuel pump icon indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Refer to Filling the tank in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.

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AUDIO SYSTEMS

AM/FM stereo (if equipped)

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control,

Display preference: You can select Clock mode, which displays the time, or Frequency mode, which displays the current radio frequency, to appear in the radio display. Press CLK repeatedly to toggle between Clock and Frequency modes. If clock mode is selected and a radio function is pressed (i.e. SEEK, TUNE, Memory Presets), the radio information will display momentarily and then again display the time.

1. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.

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2. CLK —To set the time: Ensure that your audio system is turned off. Press and hold CLK until the hours flash in the display. Press

AUDIO to adjust the hours.

Press and hold CLK again until the minutes flash. Press AUDIO to adjust the minutes.

To set the display mode: Press repeatedly to toggle between Clock mode and frequency mode.

3. AUDIO: Press AUDIO repeatedly to toggle through the following

modes and use adjustments in those modes.

/ to make

Bass: Press

Treble: Press

Balance: Press

right speakers.

Hours: Press

Minute: Press

4. Tune: Press to manually go down/up ( and in audio mode to select various settings.

5. Memory presets: To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns. To tune a preset station, press the desired memory preset.

6. SEEK: Press access the previous or next radio

station.

AUDIO to decrease/increase the bass setting.

AUDIO to decrease/increase the treble setting.

AUDIO to adjust the audio between the left and

AUDIO to decrease/increase the hours.

AUDIO to decrease/increase the minutes.

/ ) the radio frequency

SEEK to

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7. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn the system ON/OFF. Turn to adjust the volume levels. If the volume is set above a certain level, and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back to a “nominal” listening level when the ignition is turned back on.

AM/FM stereo single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible system (if equipped)

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1. CD eject: Press to eject the CD/MP3.

2. CLK (Clock): Press CLK until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is displayed. Press

MENU to adjust the

hours/minutes. Press CLK to display the time when the ignition is off.

3. MUTE: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.

4. MENU: Press MENU repeatedly to scroll through the following

modes and use adjustment in those modes.

SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped): Press MENU when

satellite radio mode is active to access. Press SEEK

into the satellite radio menu. Press following options:

• CATEGORY: Press SEEK MENU to scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel

Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press SEEK category appears in the display. After a category is selected, press SEEK to search for that specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). You may also select CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels. Press SEEK to the main menu.

• SAVE SONG: Press SEEK

the system’s memory. (If you try to save something other than a song, CANT SAVE will appear in the display.) When the chosen song is playing on any satellite radio channel, the system will alert you with an audible prompt. Press SEEK display and the system will take you to the channel playing the desired song. You can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a song when the system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG?

/ to make an

to enter

/ to cycle through the

to enter category mode. Press

when the desired

to close and return

to save the currently playing song in

while SONG ALERT is in the

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Press SEEK to access the saved songs and press MENU to cycle through the saved songs. When the song appears in the display

that you would like to replace, press SEEK will appear in the display.

• DELETE SONG: Press SEEK

memory. Press the song appears in the display that you would like to delete, press

SEEK SEEK

not want to delete the currently listed song, press select either RETURN or CANCEL.

Note: If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO SONGS.

• DELETE ALL SONGS: Press SEEK

system’s memory. The display will read ARE YOU SURE ? Press SEEK read ALL DELETED. Note: If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO SONGS.

• ENABLE ALERTS / DISABLE ALERTS: Press SEEK

enable/disable the satellite alert status which alerts you when your selected songs are playing on a satellite radio channel. (The system default is disabled.) SONG ALERTS ENABLED/DISABLED will appear in the display. The menu listing will display the opposite state. For example, if you have chosen to enable the song alerts, the menu listing will read DISABLE as the alerts are currently on, so your other option is to turn them off.

Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

Autoset: Press for AM/FM1/FM2 without losing your original manually set preset

stations. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.

Bass: Press

. The song will appear in the display for confirmation. Press

again and the display will read SONG DELETED. If you do

to confirm deletion of all saved songs and the display will

MENU to cycle through the saved songs. When

MENU to set the strongest local radio stations

MENU to decrease/increase the bass setting.

to delete a song from the system’s

. SONG REPLACED

MENU to

to delete all song’s from the

Treble: Press

MENU to decrease/increase the treble setting.

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Balance: Press MENU to adjust the audio between the left and right speakers.

Fade: Press rear speakers.

Next/previous directory: In MP3 mode, press the previous/next directory.

Flat file/directory mode: In MP3 mode, use flat file mode or directory mode.

Normal / Track title / File name: Use display options (track #, normal music name or file name).

5. TUNE: Press to manually go

down/up ( frequency and also to select various

settings in menu mode.

6. SHUFF (Shuffle): Press to play

the current CD/MP3 tracks in random order. In MP3 directory mode, press to play the tracks within the current directory in random order.

7. REPEAT: Press to repeat the

current CD/MP3 track. The selection will repeat continuously until deactivated. Press REPEAT again to deactivate.

8. FF (Fast forward): Press to

manually advance in a CD/MP3 track.

9. REW (Rewind): Press to

manually reverse in a CD/MP3 track.

MENU to adjust the audio between the front and

MENU to go to

MENU to select

/ to scroll through MP3

/ ) the radio

REW

10. Memory presets: To set a

station: Select frequency band AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns. To recall a previously set station, press the desired memory preset button briefly. You can save up to 18 stations, six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.

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In satellite radio mode (if equipped), there are 18 available presets, six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a preset control until sound returns.

Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

11. SEEK/TRACK: Press to access

the previous/next ( station. In CD/MP3 mode, press to

advance to the previous/next

/ ) track.

(

/ ) strong

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press the previous/next channel. In CATEGORY MODE, press

that category. Press and hold previous /next channels. In TEXT MODE, press display text.

Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

12. TEXT/SCAN:In radio and CD

mode, press for a brief sampling of

radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

In MP3 mode, press and release to view the next 12 characters in the MP3 music name/file name of the current MP3 track and directory. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of MP3 tracks. In MP3 directory mode, press and hold to hear a brief sampling of all tracks in the current directory. Press and hold again to stop.

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to view the Satellite text message. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the next channels. Press and hold again to stop

13. AM/FM: Press to select

AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.

SEEK to select a channel within

SEEK to fast seek through the

SEEK to view the previous/additional

SEEK to seek to

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14. AUX: Press repeatedly to scroll

through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (Satellite Radio modes, if equipped) and LINE IN (Auxiliary audio mode, if equipped). For further information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer to Auxiliary

input jack later in this chapter. Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

15. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn

ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.

16. CD: Press to enter CD/MP3

mode. If a CD/MP3 is already present in the system, the disc will begin to play.

17. CD slot: Insert a CD/MP3 label

side up.

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Premium and Audiophile In-dash CD6/MP3 disc satellite compatible audio systems (if equipped)

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1. AM/FM: Press to select AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands.

2. CD: Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a CD/MP3 is already in the system, the disc will start playing.

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3. AUX: Press AUX repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (Satellite radio modes, if equipped) and LINE IN (Auxiliary audio mode, if equipped). For more information on Auxiliary audio mode, refer to Auxiliary input

jack later in this chapter. Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

4. EJ (CD eject): To eject an individual CD/MP3, press the eject control and select the correct slot number by pressing the corresponding memory preset. Press and hold to eject all loaded CDs.

5. CLK (Clock): Press CLK until SELECT HOUR or SELECT MINS is

displayed. Press adjust the hours/minutes. Press CLK

to display the time when the ignition is off.

6. MUTE: Press to mute the playing media. Press again to return to the playing media.

7. MENU: Press MENU repeatedly to cycle through the following

modes and use adjustment in those modes.

SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped): Press MENU when

satellite radio mode is active to access. Press SEEK

into the satellite radio menu. Press following options:

• CATEGORY: Press SEEK MENU to scroll through the list of available SIRIUS channel

Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press SEEK when the desired category appears in the display. After a category is selected, press SEEK to search for that specific category of channels only (i.e.

MENU to

/ to make

to enter

/ to cycle through the

to enter category mode. Press

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ROCK). You may also select CATEGORY ALL to seek all available SIRIUS categories and channels. Press SEEK to the main menu.

• SAVE SONG: Press SEEK

display and the system will take you to the channel playing the desired song. You can save up to 20 songs. If you attempt to save a song when the system is full, the display will read REPLACE SONG?

Press SEEK cycle through the saved songs. When the song appears in the display

that you would like to replace, press SEEK will appear in the display.

• DELETE SONG: Press SEEK

memory. Press the song appears in the display that you would like to delete, press

SEEK . The song will appear in the display for confirmation. Press SEEK

not want to delete the currently listed song, press select either RETURN or CANCEL.

Note: If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO SONGS.

• DELETE ALL SONGS: Press SEEK

system’s memory. The display will read ARE YOU SURE ? Press SEEK read ALL DELETED. Note: If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO SONGS.

• ENABLE ALERTS / DISABLE ALERTS: Press SEEK

to access the saved songs and press MENU to

MENU to cycle through the saved songs. When

again and the display will read SONG DELETED. If you do

to confirm deletion of all saved songs and the display will

to save the currently playing song in

while SONG ALERT is in the

to delete a song from the system’s

to delete all song’s from the

to close and return

. SONG REPLACED

MENU to

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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

AUTOSET: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2 . Press

MENU to access. Use When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1

will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets.

BASS: Press

MENU to decrease/increase the bass setting.

MENU to set.

TREBLE: Press

BALANCE: Press

and right speakers.

FADE: Press rear speakers.

Next/previous directory: In MP3 mode, press MENU the previous/next directory.

Flat file/directory mode: In MP3 mode, press MENU to access this feature. Use

Track #/ normal music name/file name: Press MENU to access and use music name or file name).

8. TUNE/DISC: Press to manually

go down/up ( frequency, or to access another CD.

Also use in menu mode to select various settings.

In CATEGORY ALL, press available SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to

Category under Menu for further information.

9. SHUFF (Shuffle): Press to play

the tracks on the current CD/MP3 in random order. In MP3 directory mode, press to play the tracks within the current directory in random order.

/ to scroll through MP3 display options (track #, normal

MENU to decrease/increase the treble setting.

MENU to adjust the audio between the left

MENU to adjust the audio between the front and

/ to go to

MENU to select flat file mode or directory mode.

/ ) the radio

/ to scroll through the list of

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10. COMP (Compression): In

CD/MP3 modes, press to bring loud and soft passages together for a more consistent listening level.

11. REPEAT: Press to repeat the

current CD/MP3 track. The selection will repeat continuously until deactivated. Press REPEAT again to deactivate.

12. FF (Fast forward): Press to

manually advance in a CD/MP3 track.

13. REW (Rewind): Press to

manually reverse in a CD/MP3 track.

REW

14. Memory presets: To set a

station: Select frequency band

REW

REPEAT

COMP

SHUFF

AM/FM; tune to a station, press and hold a preset button until sound returns. To select a preset station, press the desired memory preset. You can save up to 18 stations, six in AM, six in FM1 and FM2.

Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

15. SEEK/TRACK: In radio, CD

and MP3 flat file mode, press

/ to access the previous/next

strong station or track. In MP3 directory mode, press to select the next/previous track in the current directory.

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press the previous/next channel. In CATEGORY MODE, press

SEEK to seek to

SEEK

to select a channel within the chosen category. Press and hold

SEEK to fast seek through the previous /next channels.

In TEXT MODE, press

SEEK to view the previous/additional

display text.

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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

16. TEXT/SCAN: In radio and CD

mode, press for a brief sampling of

radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop.

In MP3 mode, Press and release to view the next 12 characters in the MP3 music name/file name of the current MP3 track and directory. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of MP3 tracks. In MP3 directory mode, press and hold to hear a brief sampling of all tracks in the current directory. Press and hold again to stop.

In satellite radio mode (if equipped), press and release to view the Satellite text message. Press and hold to hear a brief sampling of the next channels. Press and hold again to stop.

Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.

17. ON/OFF/Volume: Press to turn

18. LOAD: Press to load a CD/MP3.

To load a CD/MP3 disc to a specific slot, press LOAD and select the slot number by pressing the memory preset buttons. Press and hold LOAD to autoload up to six discs.

19. CD slot: Insert a CD/MP3, label

side up.

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Auxiliary input jack (Line in)

Your vehicle may be equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack (AIJ). The Auxiliary Input Jack provides a way to connect your portable music player to the in-vehicle audio system. This allows the audio from a portable music player to be played through the vehicle speakers with high fidelity. To achieve optimal performance, please observe the following instructions when attaching your portable music device to the audio system.

Required equipment:

1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones

2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)

connectors at each end

To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:

1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.

2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully

charged and that the device is turned off.

3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output

of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ in your vehicle.

4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into

the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the

volume.

6. Press AUX on the vehicle radio repeatedly until LINE IN appears in

the display. You should hear audio from your portable music player although it may be low.

7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the

level of the FM station or CD by switching back and forth between the AUX and FM or CD controls.

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Troubleshooting:

1. Do not connect the audio input jack to a line level output. Line level

outputs are intended for connection to a home stereo and are not compatible with the AIJ. The AIJ will only work correctly with devices that have a headphone output with a volume control.

2. Do not set the portable music player’s volume level higher than is

necessary to match the volume of the CD or FM radio in your audio system as this will cause distortion and will reduce sound quality. Many portable music players have different output levels, so not all players should be set at the same levels. Some players will sound best at full volume and others will need to be set at a lower volume.

3. If the music sounds distorted at lower listening levels, turn the

portable music player volume down. If the problems persists, replace or recharge the batteries in the portable music player.

4. The portable music player must be controlled in the same manner

when it is used with headphones as the AIJ does not provide control (play, pause, etc.) over the attached portable music player.

5. For safety reasons, connecting or adjusting the settings on your

portable music player should not be attempted while the vehicle is moving. Also, the portable music player should be stored in a secure location, such as the center console or the glove box, when the vehicle is in motion. The audio extension cable must be long enough to allow the portable music player to be safely stored while the vehicle is in motion.

GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION

Radio frequencies:

AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:

AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz

Radio reception factors:

There are three factors that can affect radio reception:

• Distance/strength: The further you travel from an FM station, the

weaker the signal and the weaker the reception.

• Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, power lines, electric fences,

traffic lights and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.

• Station overload: When you pass a broadcast tower, a stronger signal

may overtake a weaker one and play while the weak station frequency is displayed.

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CD/CD player care

Do:

• Handle discs by their edges only.

(Never touch the playing surface).

• Inspect discs before playing.

• Clean only with an approved CD

cleaner.

• Wipe discs from the center out.

Don’t:

• Expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended periods

of time.

• Clean using a circular motion.

CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in (12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players.

Do not use any irregular shaped CDs or discs with a scratch protection film attached.

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CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player as the label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens may damage CDs. Please contact your authorized dealer for further information.

Audio system warranty and service

Refer to the Warranty Guide for audio system warranty information. If service is necessary, see your dealer or qualified technician.

Satellite radio information (if equipped)

Satellite radio channels: SIRIUS broadcasts a variety of music, news, sports, weather, traffic and entertainment satellite radio channels. For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS satellite radio channels, visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.sirius-canada.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.

Satellite radio reception factors: To receive the satellite signal, your vehicle has been equipped with a satellite radio antenna located on the roof of your vehicle. The vehicle roof provides the best location for an unobstructed, open view of the sky, a requirement of a satellite radio system. Like AM/FM, there are several factors that can affect satellite radio reception performance:

• Antenna obstructions: For optimal reception performance, keep the

antenna clear of snow and ice build-up and keep luggage and other material as far away from the antenna as possible.

• Terrain: Hills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges, tunnels, freeway

overpasses, parking garages, dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can interfere with your reception.

• Station overload: When you pass a ground based broadcast repeating

tower, a stronger signal may overtake a weaker one and result in an audio mute.

Unlike AM/FM audible static, you will hear an audio mute when there is a satellite radio signal interference. Your radio display may display NO SIGNAL to indicate the interference.

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SIRIUS satellite radio service: SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription based satellite radio service that broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. A service fee is required in order to receive SIRIUS service. Vehicles that are equipped with a factory installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system include:

• Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of

sale or lease of the vehicle.

• Online media player providing access to all 65 SIRIUS music channels

over the internet (U.S. customers only).

For information on extended subscription terms, contact SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.

Note: SIRIUS reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming changes.

Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN): This 12–digit Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating with SIRIUS. While in Satellite Radio mode, you can view this number on the radio display by pressing AUX and Preset 1 control simultaneously.

Radio Display Condition Action Required

ACQUIRING Radio requires more

than two seconds to

produce audio for the

selected channel.

SAT FAULT Internal module or

system failure

present.

No action required.

This message should

disappear shortly.

If this message does

not clear within a short

period of time, or with

an ignition key cycle,

your receiver may have

a fault. See your

authorized dealer for

service.

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Radio Display Condition Action Required

INVALID CHNL Channel no longer

available.

UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not

available for this

channel.

NO TEXT Artist information not

available.

NO TEXT Song title information

not available.

NO TEXT Category information

not available.

This previously

available channel is no

longer available. Tune to another channel. If

the channel was one of

your presets, you may

choose another channel

for that preset button.

Contact SIRIUS at

1–888–539–7474 to

subscribe to the

channel or tune to

another channel.

Artist information not

available at this time on

this channel. The

system is working

properly.

Song title information

not available at this

time on this channel.

The system is working

properly.

Category information

not available at this

time on this channel.

The system is working

properly.

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Radio Display Condition Action Required

NO SIGNAL Loss of signal from

the SIRIUS satellite or

SIRIUS tower to the

vehicle antenna.

UPDATING Update of channel

programming in

progress.

CALL SIRIUS 1–888–539–7474

Satellite service has

been deactivated by

SIRIUS Satellite

Radio.

You are in a location

that is blocking the

SIRIUS signal (i.e.,

tunnel, under an

overpass, dense foliage,

etc). The system is

working properly. When

you move into an open

area, the signal should

return.

No action required. The

process may take up to

three minutes. Call SIRIUS at

1–888–539–7474 to

re-activate or resolve

subscription issues.

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Climate Controls

HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Fan speed adjustment: Controls

the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

2. Temperature selection:

Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.

3. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the

vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.

OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.

Operating tips

• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place

the air flow selector in the

• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle during cold or warm

weather, do not drive with the air flow selector in the OFF position.

• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in

OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the air

flow to the back seats.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of

the windshield.

position.

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To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:

1. Select

2. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.

3. Set the fan speed to the highest setting.

4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.

To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Fan speed adjustment: Controls

the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

2. Temperature selection:

Controls the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.

3. Air flow selections: Controls the direction of the airflow in the

vehicle. See the following for a brief description on each control. MAX A/C: Uses recirculated air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the

instrument panel vents only. Temperature of airflow not adjustable. A/C: Uses outside air to cool the vehicle. Air flows from the instrument

panel vents only.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents.

OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate.

: Distributes outside air through the instrument panel vents and the

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and

floor vents.

: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

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Operating tips

• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather, place

the air flow selector in the

• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle: do not drive with the

air flow selector in the OFF position.

• Under normal weather conditions, do not leave the air flow selector in

MAX A/C or OFF when the vehicle is parked. This allows the vehicle to “breathe” using the outside air inlet vents.

• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the

airflow to the back seats.

• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of

the windshield.

To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather:

1. Select

2. Adjust the temperature control to maintain comfort.

3. Set the highest fan speed.

4. Direct the outer instrument panel vents towards the side windows.

To increase airflow to the outer instrument panel vents, close the vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.

Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel as these objects may become projectiles in a collision or sudden stop.

position.

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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Foglamp control (if equipped)

The foglamps can be turned on when the headlamp control is in

the high beams are not turned on.

Pull headlamp control towards you to turn foglamps on. The foglamp indicator light control and in the instrument cluster will illuminate.

or position and the

on the headlamp

Lights

High beams

Push the lever toward the instrument panel to activate. Pull the lever towards you to deactivate.

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Flash to pass

Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

The daytime running light system turns the headlamps on, with a reduced light output.

To activate:

• the ignition must be in the ON position and

• the headlamp system is in the OFF position or parking lamp position.

Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during

inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable switches in the vehicle during headlamp and parklamp operation.

Move the control up or down to adjust the intensity of the panel lighting.

Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior lamps.

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Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is installed, the dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer switch from the full dim position to the full Dome/ON position to reset. This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting conditions.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed before leaving the assembly plant. If your vehicle is involved in an accident or if you have problems fixing the alignment of your headlamps, have them checked by a qualified service technician.

Headlamp aim adjustment

The headlamps are designed to be mechanically aimed, but can also be aimed visually by doing the following:

1. Park your vehicle on a level surface about 25 feet (7.6 meters) away from a vertical plain surface (3). Check your headlamp alignment at night or in a dark area so that you can see the headlamp beam pattern.

• (1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)

• (2) Center height of lamp to

ground

• (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)

• (4) Horizontal reference line

• (5) Center of headlamps

• (6) Center line of the vehicle

2. The center of the headlamp is marked either on the lens (a circle or cross marker) or on the bulb shield, internal to the lamp (mark or feature). Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground (2) and mark an 8 foot (2.4 meter) long horizontal line on the wall or screen (1) at this height (masking tape works well).

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3. Turn on the low beam headlamps and open the hood.

4. Locate the high intensity area of the beam pattern and place the top edge of the intensity zone even with the horizontal reference line (4). If the top edge of the high intensity area is not even with the horizontal line, follow the next step to adjust it.

5. Locate the vertical adjuster for each headlamp. Adjust the aim by turning the adjuster control either clockwise (to adjust down) or counterclockwise (to adjust up).

6. In addition to the horizontal line marked in step 2, a pair of vertical lines (5) must be marked at the center line of the headlamps on the wall or screen.

7. On the wall or screen, locate the high intensity area of the beam pattern. The left edge of the high intensity area should be even with the vertical line corresponding to the headlamp under adjustment. If the left edge of the high intensity area is not even with the vertical line, follow the next step to adjust it.

8. Locate the horizontal adjuster for each headlamp. Turn it clockwise or counterclockwise, to place the left edge of the high intensity area even with the vertical line corresponding to the headlamp under adjustment.

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TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

• Push down to activate the left turn signal.

• Push up to activate the right turn signal.

INTERIOR LAMPS

Courtesy/reading lamps (if equipped)

The courtesy lamp lights when:

• any door is opened.

• the instrument panel dimmer

switch is held up until the courtesy lamps come on.

• the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is OFF.

Lights

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlamp Condensation

The headlamps are vented to equalize pressure. When moist air enters the headlamp(s) through the vents, there is a possibility that condensation can occur. This condensation is normal and will clear within 45 minutes of headlamp operation.

Using the right bulbs

Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs must be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an “E” for Europe to ensure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time.

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Lights

Function Number of bulbs Trade number

Park/turn (front) 2 3157 A (amber) Sidemarker lamps 2 194 NA Headlamps 2 9007 Fog lamps (if

equipped) Hi-mount brake lamp 1 922 Rear stop/turn/tail

lamps Rear license plate

lamps Backup lamps 2 3155 Dome lamp 1 912 Map/dome-SuperCab

(if equipped) Map/dome-Regular

Cab (if equipped) All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted. To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer.

Replacing the interior bulbs

Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.

9145

4157K or 3157K

194

904

Replacing exterior bulbs

Check the operation of all the bulbs frequently.

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Replacing headlamp bulbs/front park bulbs/turn signal bulbs

To remove the bulb(s):

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is

in the OFF position, then open the hood.

2. At the back of the headlamp, pry

up the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward.

3. Disconnect the electrical

connector from the bulb by pulling rearward.

4. Remove the bulb retaining ring by

rotating it counterclockwise and slide the ring off the plastic base.

5. Remove the old bulb by pulling it

straight out of the lamp.

Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of

children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

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Replacing front sidemarker bulbs

1. Turn the headlamp switch to the OFF position and then open the hood.

2. At the back of the headlamp, pry up the two retainer pins to release the headlamp assembly from the vehicle and pull headlamp forward.

3. Remove bolt(s) from lamp assembly and disengage lamp assembly (it has a snap fit).

4. Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly.

5. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new bulb.

6. Install the bulb socket in lamp assembly by turning clockwise.

Install the new bulb in reverse order.

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Replacing tail lamp/backup lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and the open the tailgate to expose the lamp assemblies.

2. Remove the four screws and the lamp assembly from vehicle.

3. Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise turn and remove from lamp assembly.

4. Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

Lights

Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and remove the bulb socket from the foglamp by turning counterclockwise.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector.

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Install the new bulb in reverse order.

Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulb

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and remove the two screws and lamp assembly from vehicle.

2. Remove the bulb socket from lamp assembly by rotating it counterclockwise.

3. Carefully pull bulb straight out of socket. Install the new bulb in reverse order.

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and reach behind the rear bumper to locate the bulb socket.

2. Twist the socket counterclockwise and remove.

3. Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket.

Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.

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Driver Controls

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the speed of the wipers (from desired interval to low or high speed position); rotate towards you to decrease the speed of the wipers.

Windshield washer: Push the end of the stalk:

• briefly: causes a single swipe of the wipers without washer fluid.

• a quick push and hold: the wipers will swipe several times with washer fluid.

• a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for up to ten seconds.

Courtesy wipe feature: One extra wipe will happen a few seconds after washing the front window to clear any water that is dripping down from the top of the windshield caused by the washing.

Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the washer pump to overheat. Check the washer fluid level frequently. Do not operate the wipers when the windshield is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield, always use the windshield washer. In freezing weather, be sure the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield before operating the wipers.

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TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull and hold the steering wheel

release control toward you.

2. Move the steering wheel up or

down until you find the desired location.

3. Release the steering wheel

release control. This will lock the steering wheel in position.

Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.

CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These include:

• Utility compartment with cassette/compact disc storage

• Cupholders

• Flip up armrest

Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can

injure you in a collision.

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)

Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

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The auxiliary power points are located on the instrument panel.

Do not use the power point for operating the cigarette lighter element (if equipped).

To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of 12 VDC/180W. If the power point or cigar lighter socket is not working, a fuse may have blown. Refer to Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel and Fuses and relays in the Roadside Emergencies chapter for fuse ratings and information on checking and replacing fuses.

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is not running.

Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.

Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped)

Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter socket.

Do not hold the lighter in with your hand while it is heating, this will damage the lighter element and socket. The lighter will be released from its heating position when it is ready to be used.

Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and do not let children play with the power windows. They may seriously injure

themselves.

When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are not in

the proximity of the window openings.

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Press and pull the window switches to open and close windows.

• Push down (to the first detent) and hold the switch to open.

• Pull up and hold the switch to close.

One touch down

Allows the driver’s window to open fully without holding the control down. Push the switch completely down to the second detent and release quickly. The window will open fully. Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop the window operation.

INTERIOR MIRROR

The interior rear view mirror has two pivot points on the support arm which lets you adjust the mirror UP or DOWN and from SIDE to SIDE.

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in motion.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power side view mirrors (if equipped)

To adjust your mirrors:

1. Rotate the control clockwise to

adjust the right mirror and rotate the control counterclockwise to adjust the left mirror.

2. Move the control in the direction

you wish to tilt the mirror.

3. Return to the center position to

lock mirrors in place.

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Fold-away mirrors

Pull the side mirrors in carefully when driving through a narrow space, like an automatic car wash.

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

With speed control set, you can maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.

Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, slippery or unpaved.

Setting speed control

The controls for using your speed control are located on the steering wheel for your convenience.

1. Press the ON control and release

it.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

3. Press the SET + control and

release it.

4. Take your foot off the accelerator

pedal.

5. The indicator light

instrument cluster will turn on.

Note:

• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a steep hill.

• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.

• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.

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Disengaging speed control

To disengage the speed control:

• Depress the brake pedal or

• Depress the clutch pedal (if equipped).

Disengaging the speed control will not erase previous set speed.

Note: When you use the clutch pedal to disengage the speed control, the engine speed may briefly increase, this is normal.

Resuming a set speed

Press the RES (resume) control and release it. This will automatically return the vehicle to the previously set speed.

Increasing speed while using speed control

There are three ways to set a higher speed:

• Press and hold the SET + control until you get to the desired speed, then release the control.

• Press and release the SET + control to operate the Tap-Up function. Each tap will increase the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

• Use the accelerator pedal to get to the desired speed. When the vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET + control.

Reducing speed while using speed control

There are three ways to reduce a set speed:

• Press and hold the CST - control until you get to the desired speed, then release the control.

• Press and release the CST control to operate the Tap-Down function. Each tap will decrease the set speed by 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

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• Depress the brake pedal or the clutch pedal (if equipped) until the desired vehicle speed is reached, press the SET + control.

Turning off speed control

There are two ways to turn off the speed control:

• Press the speed control OFF control.

• Turn OFF the ignition.

Note: When you turn off the speed control or the ignition, your speed control set speed memory is erased.

BEDRAILS (IF EQUIPPED)

• This bedrail is for appearance use only.

To help prevent injury, do not use bedrail to retain cargo.

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• Retain cargo with the pickup tiedown hooks.

BED EXTENDER (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a bed extender designed to extend the pickup box for larger loads.

To extend the bed extender:

1. Lower tailgate.

2. Pull the lever on each side of the

bed extender to release it from the pickup box.

3. Lift the bed extender over onto

the tailgate.

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4. Evenly push down on the bed

extender and push the lever in on each side locking it in place.

To stow the bed extender, follow steps one through four in reverse order.

The bed extender may be used to secure a load of up to 100 lb. (46 kg) on the tailgate.

The bed extender should always be kept in the stowed position with the tailgate closed when not in use.

Activating bed extender Theft Deterrent Device:

The following procedure can be done with the bed extender in the stowed or extended position.

1. Locate the Phillips head screw in

the middle of the vertical brace in front of the locking clip.

2. Turn the screw counterclockwise

until you hear an audible click.

3. To deactivate, turn the screw clockwise until the locking clip moves

freely. To remove the bed extender:

1. Extend the bed extender.

2. Pull the lever on each side of the

bed extender to unlock it. Make sure the locking clip screws

are loose before removing the bed extender.

3. Press the locking clips below the

middle bar and lift the bed extender out of the channels on the “D” pillar.

To install the bed extender, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

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KEYS

The key operates all locks on your vehicle. You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an emergency.

If your vehicle is equipped with the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system, your keys are coded to your vehicle; using a non-coded key will not permit your vehicle to start. If you lose your dealer supplied keys, replacement keys are available through your authorized dealer.

POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)

Press the control to unlock or lock all the doors.

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range could be caused by:

• weather conditions,

• nearby radio towers,

• structures around the vehicle, or

• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:

• unlock the vehicle doors without a key.

• lock all the vehicle doors without a key.

• activate the personal alarm.

If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take ALL remote entry transmitters with you to your authorized dealer in order to aid in troubleshooting the problem.

Unlocking the doors

1. Press

lamps will illuminate.

2. Press

doors.

Locking the doors

• Press and release to lock all the doors. The park lamps will flash once to confirm lock; if any of the doors are not properly closed, the lamps will not flash.

• If flash again and the horn will chirp to confirm all doors are locked and closed. If either door is ajar the lamps will not flash and the horn will chirp twice.

and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior

and release again within three seconds to unlock all the

is pressed a second time within three seconds, the lamps will

Car finder

Press will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.

Sounding a panic alarm

Press will flash for approximately 3 minutes. Press again or turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position to deactivate, or wait for the alarm to timeout in 3 minutes.

twice within 3 seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps

to activate the alarm. The horn will sound and the parklamps

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Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the 2 (LOCK) or 3 (OFF) position.

Replacing the battery

The remote entry transmitter uses one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent.

To replace the battery:

1. Twist a thin coin between the two

halves of the remote entry transmitter near the key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVER AND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THE FRONT HOUSING OF THE REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.

2. Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals on the back surface of the circuit board.

3. Remove the old battery. Note: Please refer to local regulations when

disposing of transmitter batteries.

4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry

transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery housing cavity.

5. Snap the two halves back together.

Note: Replacement of the battery will not cause the remote transmitter to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter should operate normally after battery replacement.

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Replacing lost remote entry transmitters

If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for reprogramming.

How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters

You must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of four) available before beginning this procedure.

Note: Ensure the brake pedal is not depressed during this sequence.

To reprogram the remote entry transmitters:

1. Ensure the vehicle is

electronically unlocked.

2. Put the key in the ignition.

3. Turn the key from the 2 (LOCK)

position to 3 (OFF).

4. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the 3 (OFF)

position and 4 (ON). Note: The eighth turn must end in the 4 (ON) position.

5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming

mode has been activated.

6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.

Note: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the procedure over again.

7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry

transmitter has been programmed.

8. Repeat Step 6 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.

9. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position after you have finished

programming all of the remote entry transmitters. Note: After 20 seconds, you will automatically exit the programming mode.

10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming

mode has been exited.

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Illuminated entry

The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm.

The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:

• the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, or

• the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

The inside lights will not turn off if:

• they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or

• any door is open.

The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps after several minutes if they are left on accidentally.

SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization system. This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. The use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a “no-start” condition.

Your vehicle comes with two coded keys; additional coded keys may be purchased from your authorized dealer. The authorized dealer can program your spare keys to your vehicle or you can program the keys yourself. Refer to Programming spare keys for instructions on how to program the coded key.

Note: The SecuriLock™ passive anti-theft system is not compatible with non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

Note: Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. You need to prevent these objects from touching the coded key while starting the engine. These objects will not cause damage to the coded key, but may cause a momentary issue if they are too close to the key when starting the engine. If a problem occurs, turn the ignition off, remove all objects on the key chain away from the coded key and restart the engine.

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Anti-theft indicator

The anti-theft indicator is located in the instrument cluster.

Vehicles equipped with the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system behave as follows:

• When the ignition is in the 1(OFF/LOCK) position, the indicator will flash once every 2 seconds for a total of 10 seconds to indicate the SecuriLock™ system is functioning as a theft deterrent.

• When the ignition is in the 3 (ON) position, the indicator will glow for 3 seconds to indicate a programmed key has been validated and the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system has enabled the engine.

Vehicles without the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft system behave as follows:

• When the ignition is in the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, the indicator will not flash.

• When the igniton is in the 3 (ON) position, the indicator will glow for 3 seconds to indicate the engine is enabled.

Replacement keys

If your keys are lost or stolen and you don’t have an extra coded key, you will need to have your vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. The key codes need to be erased from your vehicle and new coded keys will need to be programmed.

Replacing coded keys can be very costly. Store an extra programmed key away from the vehicle in a safe place to help prevent any inconveniences. Please visit an authorized dealer to purchase additional spare or replacement keys.

Programming spare keys

You can program your own coded keys to your vehicle. Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

Tips:

• A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle.

• Only use Securilock™ keys.

• You must have two previously programmed coded keys (keys that

already operate your vehicle’s engine) and the new unprogrammed key(s) readily accessible.

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• If no previously programmed coded keys are available, you must take your vehicle to your authorized dealer to have the spare key(s) programmed.

1. Insert a previously programmed

coded key into the ignition.

2. Turn the ignition from the 3

(OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position. Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second, but no more than 10 seconds.

3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF)

position, and remove the coded key from the ignition.

4. Within ten seconds of removing the previously programmed coded key,

insert the other previously programmed coded key into the ignition.

5. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position.

Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second but not more than 10 seconds.

6. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, and remove the second key

from the ignition.

7. Within twenty seconds of removing the previously programmed coded

key, insert the unprogrammed key (new/valet key) into the ignition.

8. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position.

Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second.

9. Your new unprogrammed key is now programmed.

If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and then go out. If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off rapidly. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your authorized dealer to have the new key(s) programmed.

To program additional new unprogrammed key(s), repeat this procedure from Step 1 for each additional key.

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SEATING

Notes:

Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the

event of a collision.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop.

Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure

that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.

Adjusting the front manual seat

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is

moving.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined

too far can take off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.

To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not hang objects

off seat back or stow objects in the seatback map pocket (if equipped) when a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for proper airbag status. Refer to Front passenger sensing system section for additional details. Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the front passenger seat sensing system.

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Lift the release bar to move seat forward or backward. Ensure that the seat is locked into place.

Pull lever located at the side of the seat cushion up to adjust seatback.

60/40 seat (if equipped)

To gain access to the storage compartment in your armrest (if equipped), lift the latch to open lid.

The 60/40 seat cupholder (if equipped) is detachable for cleaning.

• Firmly grasp the bottom of the cup holder and pull up.

To re-attach:

• Slide the cupholder over the two pins located on the front of the 60% driver’s seat.

• Press down until it is firmly latched into place.

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Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)

Turn the lumbar support control clockwise to increase firmness.

Turn the lumbar support control counterclockwise to increase softness.

Passenger side rear access

Pull up on the recliner handle. The seat will lean forward. Lift the release bar to move the seat forward to access the rear area of the cab.

To return seat to original position, slide the seat bottom back, then push the seatback up to lock it in place. The seat will lock, and you will have to use the release bar to move the seat back to the original position.

REAR SEATS

Center facing jump seat (2 door SuperCab) (if equipped)

To open, pull inboard and down on the seat strap.

To stow the seat, pull seat bottom back to the fully upright position.

Do not install a child seat in the center facing jump seats as there are no child restraints recommended for use in this seating

position.

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Center facing jump seat (4 door SuperCab) (if equipped)

To open, pull seat assembly down, then raise seatback.

To stow the seat, fold seat back down and raise seat assembly to the fully upright position.

Do not install a child seat in

the center facing jump seats as there are no child restraints recommended for use in this seating position.

Booster seats must be installed only in seating positions

equipped with a combination lap/shoulder belt.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Personal Safety System™

The Personal Safety System™ provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze different occupant classifications and conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.

Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System™ consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

• Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management

retractors, and safety belt usage sensors.

• Driver’s seat position sensor.

• Front crash severity sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system

• Passenger Airbag Off indicator light.

• Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors.

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• Restraint system warning light and back-up tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt

pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, and indicator lights.

How does the Personal Safety System™ work?

The Personal Safety System™ can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant classification and conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). During a crash, the RCM activates the safety belt pretensioners and/or either none, one, or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant classification and conditions.

The fact that the pretensioners or airbags did not activate for both front seat occupants in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the Personal Safety System™ determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to activate these safety devices. Front airbags and pretensioners are designed to activate only in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers, side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints

The dual-stage airbags offer the capability to tailor the level of airbag inflation energy. A lower, less forceful energy level is provided for more common, moderate-severity impacts. A higher energy level is used for the most severe impacts. Refer to Airbag Supplemental Restraints section in this chapter.

Front crash severity sensor

The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to detect the severity of an impact. Positioned up front, it provides valuable information early in the crash event on the severity of the impact. This allows your Personal Safety System™ to distinguish between different levels of crash severity and modify the deployment strategy of the dual-stage airbags and safety belt pretensioners.

Driver’s seat position sensor

The driver’s seat position sensor allows your Personal Safety System™ to tailor the deployment level of the driver dual-stage airbag based on seat position. The system is designed to help protect smaller drivers sitting close to the driver airbag by providing a lower airbag output level.

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Front passenger sensing system

For airbags to do their job they must inflate with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk to occupants that are very close to the airbag when it begins to inflate. For some occupants, like infants in rear-facing child seats, this occurs because they are initially sitting very close to the airbag. For other occupants, this occurs when the occupant is not properly restrained by safety belts or child safety seats and they move forward during pre-crash braking. The most effective way to reduce the risk of unnecessary injuries is to make sure all occupants are properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are much safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front.

Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a

rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back.

Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back

seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.

The front passenger sensing system can automatically turn off the passenger front airbag when a rear facing child seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology, parents are STRONGLY encouraged to always properly restrain children in the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the airbag when the passenger seat is empty to prevent unnecessary replacement of the airbag(s) after a collision.

When the front passenger seat is occupied and the sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag, the “pass airbag off” indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal airbag is off. See Front passenger sensing system in the Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) section of this chapter.

Front safety belt usage sensors

The front safety belt usage sensors detect whether or not the driver and front outboard passenger safety belts are fastened. This information allows your Personal Safety System™ to tailor the airbag deployment and safety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage. Refer to Safety belt usage sensors later in this chapter.

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Front outboard safety belt pretensioners

The safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are designed to tighten the safety belts firmly against the occupant’s body during frontal collisions. This helps increase the effectiveness of the safety belts. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can be activated alone or, if the collision is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags.

Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors

The front safety belt energy management retractors allow webbing to be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlled manner in response to the occupant’s forward momentum. This helps reduce the risk of force-related injuries to the occupant’s chest by limiting the load on the occupant. Refer to Energy management retractors section in this chapter.

Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational

The Personal Safety System™ uses a warning light in the instrument cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Warning lights and chimes section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System™ is not required.

The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, front passenger sensing system, and the driver seat position sensor. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraints warning light in the instrument cluster. A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following.

• The warning light will either flash or stay lit.

• The warning light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is

turned on.

• A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired.

If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the Personal Safety System™ serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision.

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Safety restraints precautions

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from

injury in a collision.

All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag

supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely

to die than a person wearing a safety belt.

Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt

assembly which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the inside shoulder.

3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.

Do not attempt to open the rear door when the rear safety belt

is buckled as damage to the belt may occur.

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Combination lap and shoulder belts

1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

2. To unfasten, push the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.

Lap belts

Adjusting the front center seat and rear center facing jump seat lap belts (if equipped)

The lap belt does not adjust automatically.

The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible around the

hips, not across the waist.

Insert the tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from). To lengthen the belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the belt and pull across your lap until it reaches the buckle. To tighten the belt, pull the loose end of the belt through the tongue until it fits snugly across the hips.

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Shorten and fasten the belt when not in use.

For the rear jump seat, shorten and fold the belt into the seat when not in use.

Energy Management Feature

• This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision.

• This energy management system has a retractor assembly that is designed to pay out webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant’s chest.

The front outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front passenger outboard safety belt has two types of locking modes described below:

Vehicle sensitive mode

This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers.

Automatic locking mode

The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt. In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will

still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.

This mode should be used any time a child safety seat is installed in a passenger front seat. Refer to Safety restraints for children or Safety seats for children later in this chapter.

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How to use the automatic locking mode

• Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

• Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out.

• Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.

How to disengage the automatic locking mode

Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

After any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at all outboard

seating positions (except driver, which has no “automatic locking retractor” feature) must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function.

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BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED if

the safety belt assembly “automatic locking retractor” feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked authorized dealer.

Failure to replace the Belt and Retractor assembly could

increase the risk of injury in collisions.

Safety belt pretensioner

Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions.

The safety belt pretensioner is a device which removes excess webbing from the safety belt system. The safety belt pretensioner uses the same crash sensor system as the front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS). When the safety belt pretensioner deploys, webbing from the lap and shoulder belt is tightened. Refer to the Safety belt maintenance section in this chapter.

The driver and front passenger safety belt system (including

retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be replaced if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results in deployment of front airbags and safety belt pretensioners.

Front safety belt height adjustment

Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front outboard passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

• Regular Cab and 4–door Super Cab

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• 2–door SuperCab

To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height adjuster down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt, push the button and slide the height adjuster up. Pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place.

Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests

across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision.

Safety belt extension assembly

If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is a 8 inch (20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number 611C22). This assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer.

Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended.

Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt

across the torso.

Safety belt maintenance

Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if

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equipped), child safety seat tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and an authorized dealer finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

The energy absorbing functions may have been activated in a collision so the restraints should be examined; if the front airbags have deployed, the pretensioners have also deployed and must be replaced — regardless of whether there was an occupant in the passenger seat or not.

Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt

assembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision.

Refer to Interior in the Cleaning chapter.

Safety belt warning light and indicator chime

The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and a chime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.

Conditions of operation

If... Then...

The driver’s safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding...

The driver’s safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position...

The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.

The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.

The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.

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Belt-Minder姞

The Belt-Minder威 feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning light in the instrument cluster when the driver’s and front passenger’s safety belt is unbuckled.

The Belt-Minder威 feature uses information from the front passenger sensing system to determine if a front seat passenger is present and therefore potentially in need of a warning. To avoid activating the Belt-Minder威 feature for objects placed in the front passenger seat, warnings will only be given to large front seat occupants as determined by the front passenger sensing system.

Both the driver’s and passenger’s safety belt usages are monitored and either may activate the Belt-Minder威 feature. The warnings are the same for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder威 warnings have expired (warnings for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the Belt-Minder威 feature.

If... Then...

The driver’s and front passenger’s safety belts are buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or less than 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned ON...

The driver’s or front passenger’s safety belt is not buckled when the vehicle has reached at least 3 mph (5 km/h) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned to ON...

The driver’s or front passenger’s safety belt becomes unbuckled for approximately 1 minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 3 mph (5 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned to ON...

The Belt-Minder威 feature will not activate.

The Belt-Minder威 feature is activated - the safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for 6 seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for approximately 5 minutes or until the safety belts are buckled.

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The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts (All statistics based on U.S. data):

Reasons given... Consider...

“Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The

more we drive, the more we are exposed to “rare” events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be

seriously injured in a crash during our lifetime.

“I’m not going far” 3of4fatal crashes occur within 25

miles (40 km) of home.

“Belts are uncomfortable” We design our safety belts to enhance

comfort. If you are uncomfortable try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; this can improve comfort.

“I was in a hurry” Prime time for an accident.

Belt-Minder威 reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.

“Safety belts don’t work” Safety belts, when used properly,

reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by

60% in light trucks.

“Traffic is light” Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in

single-vehicle crashes, many when

no other vehicles are around.

“Belts wrinkle my clothes” Possibly, but a serious crash can do

much more than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted.

“The people I’m with don’t wear belts”

Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see.

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Reasons given... Consider...

“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when

used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers.

“I’d rather be thrown clear” Not a good idea. People who are

ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent

ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK OUR CRASH”.

Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a latchplate

into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder威 chime. To do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle’s air bag system.

One time disable

If at any time the driver/front passenger quickly buckles then unbuckles the safety belt for that seating position, the Belt-Minder威 is disabled for the current ignition cycle. The Belt-Minder威 feature will enable during the same ignition cycle if the occupant buckles and remains buckled for approximately 30 seconds. Confirmation is not given for the one time disable.

Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder姞 feature

The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 are deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate the process.

Read Steps1-4thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation/activation programming procedure.

Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 features must be disabled/enabled separately. Both cannot be disable/enabled during the same key cycle.

The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder威 features can be deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• The parking brake is set

• The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission)

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• The ignition switch is in the OFF position

• The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled

While the design allows you to deactivate your Belt-Minder威, this

system is designed to improve your chances of being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave the Belt-Minder威 system activated for yourself and others who may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder威 feature while driving the vehicle.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON) position. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE)

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately 1 minute)

• Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off.

3. For the seating position being disabled, at a moderate speed, buckle

then unbuckle the safety belt 9 times, ending in the unbuckled state. (Step 3 must be completed within 50 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off.)

• After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds.

4. Within approximately 7 seconds of the light turning off, buckle then

unbuckle the safety belt.

• This will disable the Belt-Minder威 feature for that seating position if it is currently enabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will flash 4 times per second for 3 seconds.

• This will enable the Belt-Minder威 feature for that seating position if it is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will flash 4 times per second for 3 seconds, followed by 3 seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning light flashing 4 times per second for 3 seconds again.

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AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

The airbag supplemental restraint system is designed to work in conjunction with the safety belts to help protect the driver and front outboard passenger from certain upper body injuries. The term “supplemental restraint” means the airbags are intended as a supplement to the safety belts. Airbags alone cannot protect as well as airbags plus safety belts in impacts for which the airbags are designed to deploy, and airbags do not offer any protection in crashes for which they do not deploy.

The airbag supplemental restraint system consists of:

• driver and passenger dual stage airbag modules (which include the inflators and airbags).

• one or more impact and safing sensors.

• the same indicator light, RCM (restraints control module) and

diagnostic unit used for the Personal safety system.

• Front passenger sensing system

• Passenger airbag off indicator light.

The airbag supplemental restraints are an integral part of the Personal Safety System. They are designed to be deployed in cases where the Personal Safety System has determined the occupant conditions and crash severity are appropriate to activate these devices. Refer to the Personal Safety System section in this chapter.

Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions

The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries.

Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module.

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Rear facing child seats should NEVER be placed in

front of an active airbag.

All occupants of the vehicle,

including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

recommends a minimum distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between an occupant’s chest and the driver air bag module.

Never place your arm over the air bag module as a deploying air

bag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries.

Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

• Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.

Do not put anything on or over the airbag module. Placing

objects on or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious injury.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Airbag

Supplemental Restraint System or its fuses. See your authorized dealer.

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The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer protection to

an occupant in the center front seating position.

Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of the vehicle

(including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle.

Additional equipment may affect the performance of the airbag

sensors increasing the risk of injury. Please refer to the Body Builders Layout Book for instructions about the appropriate installation of additional equipment.

Children and airbags

For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide.

Do not install a child seat in

a center facing jump seat.

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a

rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back.

Booster seats must be installed only in seating positions

equipped with a combination lap/shoulder belt.

To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they

can be properly restrained.

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How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?

The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. Airbags are designed to inflate in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, or rear-impacts.

The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (e.g., baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.

While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, it may also cause minor abrasions, swelling or temporary hearing loss. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag cover as possible while maintaining vehicle control.

Several airbag system components get hot after inflation. Do not

touch them after inflation.

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If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not function again

and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is not

replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision.

Determining if the system is operational

The SRS uses readiness lights in the instrument cluster or a tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Airbag readiness in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:

• The readiness lights will either flash or stay lit.

• The readiness lights will not illuminate immediately after ignition is turned on.

• A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.

If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a collision.

Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)

See your authorized dealer. Airbags MUST BE disposed of by qualified personnel.

Front passenger sensing system

The front passenger sensing system will turn off the front passenger’s frontal air bag under certain conditions. The driver’s frontal air bag is not part of the front passenger sensing system. The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the front passenger’s frontal air bag should be enabled (may inflate) or not.

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The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 and is designed to turn off the front passenger’s frontal air bag if:

• the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in the front seat,

• the system determines that a small child is present in a rear-facing child seat that is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

• the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing child restraint that is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions,

• the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,

• a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of

time,

Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the back seat (if equipped).

When the front passenger seat is occupied and the sensing system has turned off the passenger’s frontal air bag, the ⬙passenger air bag off⬙ or ⬙pass air bag off⬙ indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal air bag is off. When the front passenger seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the event that the front passenger frontal air bag is enabled (may inflate), the indicator light will be unlit.

The indicator light is located in the center stack of the instrument panel. To confirm the ⬙pass airbag light⬙ is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON position.

The front passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front passenger’s frontal air bag when a rear facing child seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator is not lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions.

The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate) the right front passenger’s frontal air bag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.

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When the passenger sensing system has allowed the air bag to be enabled, the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit to remind you that the air bag is enabled (may inflate).

If a person of adult-size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the ⬙passenger air bag off⬙ or ⬙pass air bag off⬙ indicator is lit, it could be that the person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the full upright position, then sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person and then enable the passenger’s air bag. If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, then the occupant should be advised to ride in the back seat.

Occupant

Empty seat Unlit Disabled Small child in child

safety seat or booster Small child with safety

belt buckled or unbuckled

Adult Unlit Enabled

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it’s very important that they continue to sit upright, with their back against the seatback, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor while the vehicle is still in motion. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined

Pass Airbag Off Indicator Lamp

Lit Disabled

Passenger Airbag

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In case there is a problem with the passenger sensing system, the airbag readiness lamp in the instrument cluster will stay lit. Do NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle immediately to the dealer.

The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer protection to

an occupant in the center seating position.

An out of position front center occupant could affect the

decision of the front passenger sensing system.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the Customer Assistance section of this Owner’s Guide.

The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects placed on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the front passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even though the passenger airbag is disabled, the ⬙pass airbag off⬙ light may or may not be illuminated according to the table below.

Objects

Small (i.e. 3 ring binder, small purse, bottled water)

Medium (i.e. heavy briefcase, fully packed luggage)

Empty seat, or small to medium object with safety belt buckled

Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may

affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. Also see Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using airbags.

Pass Airbag Off Indicator Lamp

Unlit Disabled

Lit Disabled

Passenger Airbag

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Important child restraint precautions

You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S. and Canada. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who are four years old or younger and who weigh 40 lb. [18 kg] or less), you must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Many states require that children use approved booster seats until they are eight years old. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the

vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision.

Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or child restraint you might use.

Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.

Children and safety belts

If the child is the proper size, restrain the child in a safety seat. Children who are too large for child safety seats (as specified by your child safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts.

Follow all the important safety restraint and airbag precautions that apply to adult passengers in your vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt can be positioned so it does not cross or rest in front of the child’s face or neck, the child should wear the lap and shoulder belt. Moving the child closer to the center of the vehicle may help provide a good shoulder belt fit.

Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in

your vehicle.

Child booster seats

Children outgrow a typical convertible or toddler seat when they weigh 40 lb. (18 kg) and are around 4 years of age. Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, these children are still too small for lap/shoulder belts to fit properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

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To improve the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning booster.

Booster seats position a child so that safety belts fit better. They lift the child up so that the lap belt rests low across the hips and the knees bend comfortably. Booster seats may also make the shoulder belt fit better and more comfortably. Try to keep the belt near the middle of the shoulder.

When children should use booster seats

Children need to use booster seats from the time they outgrow the toddler seat until they are big enough for the vehicle seat and lap/shoulder belt to fit properly. Generally this is when they weigh about 80 lb. (36 kg) (about 8 to 12 years old).

Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions:

• Can the child sit all the way back against the vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

• Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?

• Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

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Types of booster seats

There are two types of belt-positioning booster seats:

• Those that are backless.

If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield and use the lap/shoulder belt. If a seating position has a low seat back and no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child’s head (top of ear level) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back and lap/shoulder belts.

• Those with a high back.

If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child’s head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.

Either type can be used at any seating position equipped with lap/shoulder belts if your child is over 40 lb. (18 kg).

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Children and booster seats vary widely in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The drawings below compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder.

If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition.

The importance of shoulder belts

Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’s head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is best to use a booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat- the safest place for children to ride.

Move a child to a different seating location if the shoulder belt does not stay positioned on the shoulder during use.

Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the booster seat.

Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of

the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision.

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Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a

collision.

SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN

Child and infant or child safety seats

Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

When installing a child safety seat:

• Review and follow the information presented in the airbag

supplemental restraint system

(SRS) section in this chapter.

• Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from).

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

• Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place seat back in upright position.

• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Automatic

locking mode (passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions) (if equipped) section in this chapter.

• Top tether anchors can be used for children up to 27 kg (60 pounds) in a child restraint, and to provide upper torso restraint for children up to 36 kg (80 pounds) using an upper torso harness and a belt-positioning booster.

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Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with a tether anchor. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching child safety seats with tether straps. in this chapter.

Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included

with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts

1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

Rear facing child seats should NEVER be placed in front of an

active airbag.

2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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Seating and Safety Restraints

3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.

4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted and a click is heard.

6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

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FORD Ranger 2008 User Manual v.1

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

CONGRATULATIONS

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Warning symbols in this guide

Warning symbols on your vehicle

Protecting the environment

BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Special instructions

Service Data Recording

Event Data Recording

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Cell phone use

Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information

Instrument Cluster

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES

GAUGES

Entertainment Systems

AUDIO SYSTEMS

AM/FM stereo (if equipped)

AM/FM stereo single CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible system (if equipped)

Premium and Audiophile In-dash CD6/MP3 disc satellite compatible audio systems (if equipped)

Auxiliary input jack (Line in)

GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION

Satellite radio information (if equipped)

Climate Controls

HEATER ONLY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Operating tips

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Operating tips

HEADLAMP CONTROL

Foglamp control (if equipped)

Lights

High beams

Flash to pass

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

Headlamp aim adjustment

TURN SIGNAL CONTROL

INTERIOR LAMPS

Courtesy/reading lamps (if equipped)

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlamp Condensation

Using the right bulbs

Replacing the interior bulbs

Replacing exterior bulbs

Replacing headlamp bulbs/front park bulbs/turn signal bulbs

Replacing front sidemarker bulbs

Replacing tail lamp/backup lamp bulbs

Replacing foglamp bulbs (if equipped)

Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulb

Replacing license plate lamp bulbs

Driver Controls

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER

TILT STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)

CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)

AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)

POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)

One touch down

INTERIOR MIRROR

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power side view mirrors (if equipped)

Fold-away mirrors

SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Setting speed control

Disengaging speed control

Resuming a set speed

Increasing speed while using speed control

Reducing speed while using speed control

Turning off speed control