Ford 2003 Crown Victoria v.1- User Manual

SPECIAL NOTICES Emission warranty The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-BumperCoverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3LPower Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligiblefor Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance Warranties. For adetai...

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Child Seat InstallationWarning Child Seat TetherAnchorage Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System Brake Fluid -Non-Petroleum Based Tr...

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that maybecome serious enough to cause expensive repairs. A warning light mayilluminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions.Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make ...

Light remains on: Temporary malfunctions may cause your light to illuminate. Examplesare: 1. The vehicle has run out of fuel. 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel. 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securelytightened. These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by fillin...

Brake system warning • Standard instrument cluster • Optional instrument cluster To confirm the brake systemwarning light is functional, it willmomentarily illuminate when theignition is turned to the ON position(alternatively for some vehicleswhen the ignition is moved from theON position to START ...

Safety belt Illuminates to remind you to fastenyour safety belts. For moreinformation, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter. Air bag readiness Illuminates to confirm that the airbags (front or side) are operational.If the light fails to illuminate,continues to flash or remains on,have ...

Air suspension (if equipped) • Standard instrument cluster • Optional instrument cluster Illuminates when the air suspensionswitch is turned OFF, the load limitis exceeded or the air suspensionsystem requires servicing. Low fuel (if equipped) Illuminates when the fuel level inthe fuel tank is at, or...

High beams Illuminates when the high beamheadlamps are turned on. Message center indicator lights (if equipped) Speed control This light comes on when either theSET/ACCEL or RESUME controlsare pressed. It turns off when thespeed control OFF control is pressed, the brake is applied or the ignitionis ...

Optional instrument cluster gauges Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operatingtemperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the areabetween the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine isoverheating. Stop the vehicle a...

Battery voltage gauge (if equipped) Indicates battery voltage. If thepointer moves and stays outside thenormal operating range (asindicated), have the vehicle’selectrical system checked as soon aspossible. Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel gaugemay vary sl...

Speedometer Indicates the current vehicle speed. • Standard instrument cluster • Optional instrument cluster Odometer Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle. • Standard instrument cluster MPH km/h 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0...

• Optional instrument cluster Refer to Electronic Message Center in the Driver controls chapter for information on how to switch the display from metric to Englishmeasurements. Trip odometer Registers the kilometers (miles) ofindividual journeys. To reset,depress the control. Refer to Electronic Mes...

PREMIUM AM/FM STEREO/CASSETTE/SINGLE CD 1. Tape eject control 2. CD eject control 3. Bass/treble control 4. Balance/fade control 5. Compression/shuffle control 6. Select control 7. Side direction/Dolby control 8. Rewind/fast forward control 9. RDS or RDS/DSP control 10. Autoset control 11. Scan cont...

Speaker balance adjust Speaker sound distribution can beadjusted between the right and leftspeakers. Press the BAL control then press: • to shift sound to the left and • to shift sound to the right. Speaker fade adjust Speaker sound can be adjustedbetween the front and rearspeakers. Press the FADE c...

Seek function in CD mode • Press to seek to the previous track of the disc. • Press to seek forward to the next track of the current disc.After the last track has beencompleted, the first track of the current disc will automatically replay. Scan function The scan function works in radio,tape or CD m...

Setting memory preset stations 1. Select the frequency band withthe AM/FM select control. 2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more information on selecting a station. 3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,indicating the station is held in memory...

Use the SEL control to manually setthe time. • to decrease hours/minutes and • to increase hours/minutes. Tune adjust The tune control works in radio mode. Tune adjust in radio mode • Press to move to the next frequency down the band(whether or not a listenablestation is located there). Hold thecont...

Compression adjust Compression adjust brings soft andloud CD passages together for amore consistent listening level. Press the COMP control to activateand deactivate compression adjust. Radio data system (RDS) feature This feature allows your audio system to receive station identification orprogram ...

Program type • Press the RDS control until theFIND program type is displayed. • Use the SEL control to select theprogram type. With the featureon, use the SEEK or SCANcontrol to find the desiredprogram type from the followingselections: • Classic • Country • Info • Jazz • Oldies • R & B • Religi...

Mute mode Press the MUTE control to mute theplaying media. Press the MUTEcontrol again to return to theplaying media. AM/FM STEREO Volume/power control Press the control to turn the audiosystem on or off. 1 2 3 4 AM/FM SEEK TONE CLK TUNE TONE VOL 12 FM ST DX VOL PUSH ON VOL PUSH ON Entertainment Sys...

Speaker fade adjust (if equipped) Speaker sound can be adjustedbetween the front and rearspeakers. Press the TONE control four times,then use the volume knob to adjustthe desired level. Seek function The seek function control works in radio mode. Seek function in radio mode • Press to find the next ...

2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more information on selecting a station. 3. Press and hold a memory preset control until the sound returns,indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected. Setting the clock Press CLK to toggle betweenlistening frequ...

2. Press to eject the magazine. 3. Turn the magazine (A) over. 4. Using the disc holder releaseknob (C), pull the disc holder (B)out of the magazine. If you pull too hard on the disc holder, the disc holder may comecompletely out of the magazine. If this happens, reinsert the disc holderback into th...

5. Line up the CD with the grooveof the disc holder. Ensure that thelabel on the CD faces downwards. 6. Press in on the disc holder until itlocks securely into the magazine. Ifthe disc holders are not fully lockedinto the magazine, the unit will notoperate. Ensure that the disc holder isevenly inser...

• The player’s internal temperature is above 60°C (140°F). Allow theplayer to cool down before operating. • A disc with format and dimensions not within industry standards isinserted. CLEANING COMPACT DISCS Inspect all discs for contamination before playing. If necessary, cleandiscs only with an app...

MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM(IF EQUIPPED) Fan speed control Controls the volume of air circulatedin the vehicle. Temperature control knob Controls the temperature of theairflow inside the vehicle. Mode Selector Control Controls the direction of the airflowto the inside of the vehicle. ...

• Floor – Distributes outside air through the floor ducts. The air cannotbe cooled below the outside temperature. • Mix – Distributes outside air through the floor ducts, the windshielddefroster ducts and the side window demisters. The A/C compressorwill operate automatically if the outside temperat...

To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather conditions: 1. Select Vent. 2. Set the temperature control to full heat. 3. Set the fan speed to full fan. 4. Direct the outer panel vents towards the side windows. 5. To increase airflow to the outer panel vents, close the central panelvents...

The outside temperature reading is most accurate when the vehicle ismoving. Higher readings may be displayed when the vehicle is notmoving. Due to locations, the outside temperature readings displayed onthe climate control system may not agree with those from the radiostation broadcasts. Fan speed (...

To aid in side window defogging/demisting in cold weather conditions: 1. Select VENT 2. Set the temperature control to full heat 3. Set the fan speed to HI 4. Direct the outer panel vents towards to side windows To increase airflow to the outer panel vents, close the central panelvents. Do not place...

HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off. Turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps,license plate lamps and tail lamps. Turns the headlamps on. Autolamp control The autolamp system provides lightsensitive automatic on-off control ofthe exterior lights normallycontrolled by the headlamp control....

High beams Push the lever toward theinstrument panel to activate. Pullthe lever towards you to deactivate. Flash to pass Pull toward you slightly to activateand release to deactivate. PANEL DIMMER CONTROL Use to adjust the brightness of theinstrument panel during headlightand parklamp operation. • R...

Vertical aim adjustment 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface approximately 7.6 meters (25 feet)from a vertical wall or screen directly in front of it. • (1) Eight feet • (2) Center height of lamp to ground • (3) Twenty five feet • (4) Horizontal reference line 2. Measure the height of the headlamp...

To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to blockthe light from one headlamp whileadjusting the other.5. Locate the vertical adjuster on eachheadlamp. Using a 4 mm wrench, turnthe adjuster either clockwise (toadjust down) or counterclockwise (toadjust up). The horizontal edge of the...

Replacing the interior bulbs Check the operation of all bulbs frequently. Replacing headlamp bulbs To remove the headlamp bulb:1. Make sure headlamp switch is in OFF position, then open the hood.2. Remove the radiator cover by turning the three knobs to the unlockposition. 3. Disconnect the electric...

Replacing tail lamp/brake/turn lamp bulbs The tail lamp, the brake lamp and the turn signal lamp bulbs are locatedin the tail lamp assembly. Follow the same steps to replace either bulb. 1. Make sure headlamp switch is inOFF position, then open the trunkand remove plastic retainer toexpose the lamp ...

Replacing high-mount brakelamp bulbs 1. Make sure headlamp switch is inOFF position, then remove twoscrews from the lamp assembly. 2. Carefully lift the lamp assemblyup for access to the bulbs. 3. Carefully pull the bulb socket outof the lamp assembly. 4. Pull the bulb straight out of thesocket and ...

WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS Rotate the windshield wiper controlto the desired interval, low or highspeed position. The bars of varying length are forintermittent wipers. When in thisposition rotate the control upwardfor fast intervals and downward forslow intervals. Push the end of the stalk to...

1. Pull the wiper arm away from thewindshield and lock into the serviceposition. 2. Push the lock pin manually torelease the blade and pull the wiperblade down toward the windshieldto remove it from the arm. 3. Attach the new wiper to thewiper arm and press it into placeuntil a click is heard. TILT ...

Storage compartment (if equipped) Press the OPEN control to open thestorage compartment. The door willopen slightly and can be moved tofull open. The storage compartment may beused to secure sunglasses or asimilar object. Electronic compass display (if equipped) Compass The compass display is contai...

3. Press and hold the MODE controluntil VAR appears in the display,then release. The display shouldshow the current zone number. 4. Press the MODE control until thedesired zone number appears. Thedisplay will flash and then return tonormal operation. The zone is nowupdated. Compass calibration adjus...

POWER WINDOWS Press and hold the rocker switches to open and close windows. • Press the top portion of therocker switch to close. • Press the bottom portion of therocker switch to open. One touch down • Press the bottom portion of therocker switch completely downand release quickly. The driver’swind...

Window lock The window lock feature allows onlythe driver to operate the powerwindows. To lock out all the window controlsexcept for the driver’s press the leftside of the control. Press the rightside to restore the window controls. POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS To adjust your mirrors: 1. Select to adjust...

Fold-away mirrors Pull the side mirrors in carefullywhen driving through a narrowspace, like an automatic car wash. Automatic dimming inside rear view mirror (if equipped) Your vehicle is equipped with aninside rear view mirror which has anauto-dimming function. Theelectronic day/night mirror willch...

Only adjust the accelerator and brake pedals when the vehicle isstopped and the gear shift lever is in the P (park) position. SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) To turn speed control on • Press ON. Vehicle speed cannot be controlleduntil the vehicle is traveling at orabove 48 km/h (30 mph). Do not shift th...

To set a lower set speed • Press and hold COAST. Releasethe control when the desiredspeed is reached or • Press and release COAST tooperate the Tap-Down function.Each press will decrease the setspeed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or • Depress the brake pedal. Whenthe desired vehicle speed isreached, press SET...

Pressing OFF will erase thepreviously programmed set speed. To return to a previously set speed • Press RES. For RESUME tooperate, the vehicle speed mustbe faster than 48 km/h (30 mph). Indicator light (if equipped) This light comes on when either theSET ACCEL or RES controls arepressed. It turns of...

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) Radio control features • Press BAND/MODE to select AM,FM1, FM2, TAPE or CD (ifequipped). In Radio mode: • Press MEM/NEXT to select apreset station from memory. In Tape mode: • Press MEM/NEXT to listen to thenext selection on the tape. In CD mode: • Press MEM/NEX...

U.S. federal safety standards. For more information, contact HomeLink 威 at: www.homelink.com or 1–800–355–3515. Retain the original transmitter for use in other vehicles as well as forfuture programming procedures (i.e. new HomeLink 威 equipped vehicle purchase). It is also suggested that upon the sa...

4. The red light will flash slowly and then rapidly. Release both buttonswhen the red light flashes rapidly. (The rapid flashing light indicatesacceptance of the hand-held transmitters’ radio frequency signals.) 5. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink 威 button and observe the red light. If the l...

• Continue to press and hold the HomeLink 威 button (note step 3 in the “Programming” section) while you press and release — every two seconds (“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until the frequency signal has been accepted by the HomeLink 威 . The red indicator light will flash slowly and then rapid...

Message center functions DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) This function estimatesapproximately how far you can drivewith the fuel remaining in your tankunder normal driving conditions.Remember to turn the ignition OFFwhen refueling your vehicle. Otherwise, the display will not show theaddition of fuel for a ...

OVERDRIVE CONTROL Activating overdrive (Overdrive) is the normal drive position for the best fuel economy. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts throughall available gears. Deactivating overdrive If your vehicle is equipped with acolumn-shift transmission, press theTransmis...

Cell phone use Mobile Communications Equipment has become increasingly important inthe conduct of business and personal affairs. It can enhance personalsafety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergencysituations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communicationsequipment...

KEYS The vehicle is equipped with a master (black) key and valet (gray) keylock system. The master key will access doors, trunk, glove box, ignitionand remote trunk release. The valet key will access doors and ignitiononly. Before using this key, lock the trunk remote control to disable the Trunk re...

The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and mustbe set separately for each door. Setting the lock for one door will notautomatically set the lock for both doors. Move lock control up to engage the childproof lock. Move control downto disengage childproof locks. INTERIOR LUGGA...

On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior canrise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or seriousheat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk. REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF ...

Locking the doors Press this control to lock all doors. The horn will chirp and theparklamps/taillamps will flash toconfirm the control was pressed. Deactivating/activating the horn chirp and flash confirmationfeature The horn chirp and flash confirmation feature can be turned on/offthrough the foll...

Sounding a panic alarm Press this control to activate thealarm. To deactivate the alarm, press thecontrol again or turn the ignition toACC or ON. Panic alarm will only operate withthe ignition in the OFF position. Opening the trunk Press the control once to open thetrunk. Ensure that the trunk is cl...

Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used tounlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm. The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds after the UNLOCKbutton on the remote transmitter is pressed or when the ignition isturned to the START or ACC pos...

1. Turn the ignition key to ON. 2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times. 3. Turn the ignition key from ON to OFF. 4. Press the power door unlock control three times. 5. Turn the ignition back to ON. 6. The door locks will lock/unlock to confirm programming mode isentered...

Programming your own entry code 1. Enter the factory-set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed). 2. Press the 1/2 control within fiveseconds of step 1. 3. Enter your personal 5 digit code.Enter each digit within five secondsof the previous one. All of the vehicle doors will lock and unlock to co...

To unlock all doors, enter thefactory-set code or personal code(driver door unlocks) and press 3/4within five seconds. To release the trunk, enter thefactory-set code or personal code(driver door unlocks) and press 5/6within five seconds. After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered,...

THEFT INDICATOR The theft indicator is located on top of the instrument panel. • When the ignition is in the OFF position, the indicator will flash onceevery 2 seconds to indicate the SecuriLock 娂 system is functioning as a theft deterrent. • When the ignition is in the ON position, the indicator wi...

Certain items may cause vehicle starting issues: • Large metallic objects • Electronic devices on the key chain that can be used to purchasegasoline or similar items • A second key on the same key ring as the coded key If any of these items are present, you need to keep these objects fromtouching th...

SEATINGAdjustable head restraints Your vehicle’s seats are equipped with head restraints which arevertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limithead motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your headrestraints, lift the head restraint so that it is lo...

To adjust the front seatback usingthe manual recliner: • Lift and hold the handle locatedon the side of the seat. • Lean against the seatback toadjust it to your desired position.You can recline the seat back orbring it forward. • Release the handle when the desired position has been reached. Using ...

Press to move the rear portion ofthe seat cushion up or down. SAFETY RESTRAINTS Personal Safety System The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontalcrash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help furtherreduce the risk of air bag-related injuries. The syst...

injuries is to make sure all occupants are properly restrained. Accidentstatistics suggest that children are much safer when properly restrainedin 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 ac...

Determining if the Personal safety system is operational The Personal safety system uses a warning light in the instrument clusteror a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Warning light section in the Instrument cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the Personal safet...

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside oroutside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people toride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats andsafety belts. Be sure everyone i...

2. To unfasten, push the releasebutton and remove the tongue fromthe buckle. Energy management feature • This vehicle has a seat belt system with an energy managementfeature at the front outboard seating positions to help further reducethe risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. • This s...

When to use the automatic locking mode • Any time a child safety seat is installed in a passenger front outboard or any rear seating position. Children 12 years old and under shouldbe properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. Refer to Safety Restraints for Children or Safety Seats for ...

How to disengage the automatic locking mode Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assembliesand attaching hardware should be inspected by a qualified technician after any collision. Safety belt assemblies not in use during acollision should also be inspected and replaced if either damag...

Front safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt heightadjustments for the driver and frontoutboard passenger. Adjust theheight of the shoulder belt so thebelt rests across the middle of yourshoulder. To lower the shoulder belt height,push the button and slide the heightadjuster down...

The lap belt does not adjustautomatically. Insert the tongue intothe correct buckle (the buckleclosest to the direction the tongue iscoming from). To lengthen the belt,turn the tongue at a right angle tothe belt and pull across your lapuntil it reaches the buckle. Totighten the belt, pull the loose ...

Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety beltassembly under the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. Refer to Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the Cleaning chapter. AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) Your vehicle is...

Children and air bags Children must always be properlyrestrained. Accident statisticssuggest that children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rearseating positions than in the frontseating position. Failure to followthese instructions may increase therisk of injury in a collision. Air bags can...

If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in acollision. If the safety belt pretensioners deploy in an accident, they willnot function again ( belt will not e...

Side air bags, in combination with seat belts, can help reduce the risk ofsevere injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision.The side air bags are fitted on the outboard side of the seatbacks of thefront seats. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the side affectedby the co...

A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same light as for front air bag system) will eitherflash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition isturned on. • A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone p...

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 yourchild safety seat manufacturer) should always wear safety belts. Follow all the important safety restraint and air bag precautions th...

• Can the child sit all the way backagainst the vehicle seat back withknees bent comfortably at theedge of the seat withoutslouching? • 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? Typ...

If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized meshsold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve thiscondition. The importance of shoulder belts Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’shead hitting a hard surface in a collision....

7. Pull the lap belt portion acrossthe child seat toward the buckle andpull up on the shoulder belt whilepushing down with your knee on thechild seat. 8. Allow the safety belt to retract toremove any slack in the belt. 9. Before placing the child in theseat, forcibly move the seat forwardand back to...

The tether strap anchors in yourvehicle are in the following positions(shown from top view): Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor asshown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. 1. Position the child safety seat on ...

STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. ACCESSORY, allows the electricalaccessories such as the radio tooperate while the engine is notrunning. 2. LOCK, locks steering wheel(police vehicles only), the automatictransmission gearshift lever andallows key removal. 3. OFF, shuts off the engine and allacce...

Starting the engine 1. Turn the key to 4 (ON) withoutturning the key to 5 (START). Ifthere is difficulty in turning the key,rotate the steering wheel until thekey turns freely. This condition mayoccur when: • the front wheels are turned • a front wheel is against the curb Turn the key to 5 (START), ...

Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped for a long period oftime, open the windows at least 2.5 cm (one inch) or adjust the heatingor air conditioning to bring in fresh air. BRAKES Your service brakes are self-adjusting. Refer to the scheduledmaintenanc...

The ABS operates by detecting theonset of wheel lockup during brakeapplications and compensates forthis tendency. The wheels areprevented from locking even whenthe brakes are firmly applied. Theaccompanying illustration depictsthe advantage of an ABS equippedvehicle (on bottom) to a non-ABSequipped ...

Parking brake with auto-release Apply the parking brake wheneverthe vehicle is parked. To set the parking brake: 1. Move the gearshift to P (Park). 2. Push pedal downward. The BRAKE warning lamp in theinstrument cluster illuminates andremains illuminated (when theignition is turned ON) until thepark...

If the parking brake fails to releaseafter completing this procedure, usethe manual parking brake releaselever. Pull the lever to manually releasethe parking brake. TRACTION CONTROL 姟 (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with the optional Traction Control 娂 system. This system helps you mainta...

If the amount of effort required to steer your vehicle changes whiledriving at a constant vehicle speed, have the power steering systemchecked by your dealer or a qualified service technician. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The air suspension system is designed to improve ride, handling andgene...

2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N (Neutral) . In the ignition OFF position, the automatic transmission shiftlever can be moved from the P (Park) position without the brake pedal depressed. To avoid unwanted movement, always set the parkingbrake. 3. Start the ...

2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to start-up onslippery roads or to provideadditional engine braking ondowngrades. 1 (First) Use 1 (Low) to provide maximumengine braking on steepdowngrades. Upshifts can be madeby shifting to 2 (Second) or toOverdrive. Selecting 1 (Low) athigher speeds causes the transmissi...

determined by subtracting the weight of the loaded trailer towingvehicle from the GCWR for the towing vehicle. • Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range that the trailer must fall within that ranges from zero to the maximum trailer weight rating. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your lo...

Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: • Ensure that you turn off your speed control. The speed control mayshut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. • Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer. • To eliminate excessive shifting, use a lower...

When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval: • do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge ofthe rear bumper. • do not allow waves to break higher than 15 cm (6 inches) above thebottom edge of the rear bumper. Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehi...

GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford MotorCompany offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. Thisprogram is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The serviceis available: • 24–hours, seven days a week • for the New Vehicle Limited...

The fuel pump shut-off switch islocated on the left side of the trunkbehind the left rear tail light and thetrunk liner. Use the following procedure to reset the fuel pump shut-off switch. 1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position. 2. Check the fuel system for leaks. 3. If no fuel leak is apparent, r...

Note: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wiredamage and could start a fire. Standard fuse amperage rating and color COLOR Fuse rating Mini fuses Standard fuses Maxi fuses Cartridge maxi fuses Fuse link ca...

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 10 10A Rear window defrost, Heatedmirrors 11 5A Traction control indicator relay(ABS w/traction control only) 12 15A Multi-function switch forturn/hazard lamps 13 5A Radio (premium only) 14 10A Anti-lock Brake System (A...

Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description 25 15A Cigar lighter 26 10A Right-hand low beam 27 25A LCM for cornering lamps and highbeam headlamps, Police vehicleoption 28 20A* Power windows, DDM 29 — Not used 30 — Not used 31 — Not used 32 — Not used * Circuit br...

If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else could beseriously injured. 1. Park on a level surface, activatehazard flashers and set parkingbrake. 2. Place gearshift lever in P (Park),turn engine OFF and block thediagonally opposite wheel. 3. Remove the spare tire and thejack. The jack coul...

Refer to Air suspension system in the Driving chapter of the Owner’s Guide for more information. 4. Remove the lug wrench from thejack. Rotate the lug wrench socketout from the handle. 5. Locate pry off notch (ifequipped) and remove the centerornament from the aluminum wheelwith the tapered end of t...

JACK LOCATION-REAR The jack location markings can befound on the lower outer edge of the body. • Locate the jack locator mark (B - triangle ) on the body (C) near the tire you are changing, thenplace the jack (D) under the frame (A) of the vehicle aligning it with the mark (B - triangle ). • Positio...

11. Remove the jack and fullytighten the lug nuts in the ordershown. 12. Put flat tire, jack and lug wrenchaway. 13. Turn on the air suspensionswitch (if equipped). JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could ...

Connecting the jumper cables 1. Connect the positive (+) booster cable to the positive (+) terminal ofthe discharged battery. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. 2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+)term...

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of theassisting battery. 4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposedmetal part of the stalled vehicle’s engine, away from the battery and thecarburetor/fuel injection system. Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker ...

3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for anadditional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables. Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they wereconnected. 1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. Note: In ...

3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the boostervehicle’s battery. 4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of thedisabled vehicle’s battery. After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cablesremoved, allow it to idle for several minutes so the...

WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towingservice or, if you are a member, your roadside assistance center. It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbedequipment. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has notapproved a ...

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED At home Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada have authorized dealerships toservice your vehicle. It is preferred that you return to the Ford dealerwhere your vehicle was purchased when warranty repairs are needed.However, you may also take your vehicle to another Ford ...

In the United States, a warranty dispute must be submitted to theDispute Settlement Board before taking action under the Magnuson-MossWarranty Act, or to the extent allowed by state law, before pursuingreplacement or repurchase remedies provided by certain state laws. Thisdispute handling procedure ...

Every effort is made to decide the case within 40 days of the date thatall requested information is received by the Board. Since the Boardgenerally meets once a month, it may take longer for the Board toconsider some cases. After a case is reviewed, the Board mails you a decision letter and aform on...

environment. These impartial arbitrators review the positions of theparties, make decisions and, when appropriate, render awards to resolvedisputes. CAMVAP decisions are fast, fair, and final; the arbitrator’saward is binding both to you and Ford of Canada. CAMVAP services are available in all terri...

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WASHING THE EXTERIOR Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutralPh shampoo, such as Detail Wash (ZC-3–A), which is available from yourdealer. • Never use strong household detergents or soap, such as dish washingor laundry liquid. These products can discolor and spot painted...

PAINT CHIPS Your dealer has touch-up paint and sprays to match your vehicle’s color.Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jam) toyour dealer to ensure you get the correct color. • Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tarspots, road salt and in...

• Cover the highlighted areas to prevent water damage when cleaningthe engine. • Never wash or rinse the engine while it is running; water in therunning engine may cause internal damage. PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS Use only approved products to clean plastic parts. These products areavailab...

• Do not use fuel, kerosene, or paint thinner to clean any parts. • Wiper blades can be cleaned with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol orwindshield washer solution. Be sure to replace wiper blades when theyappear worn or do not function properly. INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS Clean the instrument pane...

INTERIOR For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and safety belts: • Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner. • Remove light stains and soil with Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner(E8AZ-19523–AA). • If grease or tar is present on the material, spot-clean the area firstwith Spot and Stain Remover (Z...

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS To help you service your vehicle: • We highlight do-it-yourself items in the engine compartment for easylocation. • We provide a scheduled maintenance guide which makes trackingroutine service easy. If your vehicle requires professional service, your dealership can providethe...

5. Power steering fluid reservoir 6. Engine coolant reservoir 7. Battery 8. Engine oil filler cap 9. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Windshield washer fluid Add fluid to fill the reservoir if thelevel is low. In very cold weather, donot fill the reservoir completely. On...

3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P(Park). 4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat. 5. Locate and carefully remove theengine oil level indicator (dipstick). 6. Wipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully, then remove itagain. • If the oil l...

• If required, add engine oil to theengine. Refer to Adding engine oil in this chapter. • Do not overfill the enginewith oil. Oil levels above thismark may cause enginedamage. If the engine is overfilled, some oil must beremoved from the engine by aqualified service technician. 7. Put the indicator ...

BATTERY Your vehicle is equipped with aMotorcraft maintenance-free batterywhich normally does not requireadditional water during its life ofservice. Check the battery electrolyte level under severe usage. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide . If the level is low, add plain tap water. If possibl...

Keep batteries out of reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuricacid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes when working near the battery to protect against possible splashing ofacid solution. In case of acid contact with skin or eyes, flushimmediately with water for a minim...

• Always dispose of automotivebatteries in a responsible manner.Follow your local authorizedstandards for disposal. Call yourlocal authorized recycling centerto find out more about recyclingautomotive batteries. ENGINE COOLANT Checking engine coolant The concentration and level of engine coolant sho...

When the engine is cold, check thelevel of the engine coolant in thereservoir. • The engine coolant should be at the “cold fill level” or within the “coldfill range” as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending uponapplication). • Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide for service interval...

ESE-M97B44–A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold EngineCoolant meeting Ford Specification WSS-M97B51–A1. To determine yourvehicle’s coolant type (color), check your coolant reservoir. • Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored),VC-4–A (U.S.) or CXC-10 (Canada) or Motorcraft Premium...

To reduce the risk of personal injury, make sure the engine iscool before unscrewing the coolant pressure relief cap. The cooling system is under pressure; steam and hot liquid can come outforcefully when the cap is loosened slightly. 1. Before you begin, turn the engine off and let it cool. 2. When...

Ford Motor Company does NOT recommend the use of recycled enginecoolant in vehicles originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium GoldEngine Coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yetavailable. Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate manner. Follow your community’s ...

Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use a 50/50mixture of engine coolant and distilled water for optimum cooling systemand engine protection. What you should know about fail-safe cooling If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle tobe driven tempo...

When this occurs the vehicle will still operate. However: • The engine power will be limited. • The air conditioning system will be disabled. Continued operation will increase the engine temperature: • If your vehicle is equipped with digital gauges, the gauge bars willflash and a tone will sound ev...

clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Repeated orprolonged skin contact with fuel liquid or vapor causes skin irritation. • Be particularly careful if you are taking “Antabuse” or other forms ofdisulfiram for the treatment of alcoholism. Breathing gasoline vapors,or skin contact cou...

5. Turn the filler cap clockwise 1/8 of a turn until it stops. “Check Fuel Cap” illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ONposition to ensure your bulb is working. When this light turns on, checkthe fuel filler cap. Continuing to operate the vehicle with the Check FuelCap light on, can activat...

Running out of fuel Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverseaffect on powertrain components. If you have run out of fuel: • You may need to cycle the ignition from OFF to ON several times afterrefueling, to allow the fuel system to pump the fuel from the tank tothe engine...

vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not beable to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of thefuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank. For consistent results when filling the fuel tank: • Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior t...

• Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bugdeflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) mayreduce fuel economy. • Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy. • Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first12–16 km (8–10 miles)...

Allow the vehicle to sit for at least eight hours without starting theengine. Then, start the engine and complete the above driving cycle. Theengine must warm up to its normal operating temperature. Once started,do not turn off the engine until the above driving cycle is complete. CHECKING AND ADDIN...

BRAKE FLUID Checking and adding brake fluid Brake fluid should be checked andrefilled as needed. Refer to thescheduled maintenance guide forthe service interval schedules. 1. Clean the reservoir cap beforeremoval to prevent dirt or waterfrom entering the reservoir. 2. Visually inspect the fluid leve...

If an overfill occurs, excess fluidshould be removed by a qualifiedtechnician. An overfill condition oftransmission fluid may causeshift and/or engagementconcerns and/or possibledamage. Do not use supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments orcleaning agents. The use of these materials may...

Note: Failure to use the correct air filter element may result in severe engine damage. The customer warranty may be voided for any damage tothe engine if the correct air filter element is not used. INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING New vehicles are fitted with tiresthat have a rating o...

The traction grade assigned to this tire is based onstraight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Temperature A B C The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C, representing thetire’s resistance to the gene...

Tire rotation Because your vehicle’s tires perform different jobs, they often weardifferently. To make sure your tires wear evenly and last longer, rotatethem as indicated in the scheduled maintenance guide. If you notice thatthe tires wear unevenly, have them checked. • Four tire rotation (for vehi...

Replacing the tires Replace the tires when the wearband is visible through the tiretreads. When replacing full size tires, never mix radial bias-belted, orbias-type tires. Use only the tire sizes that are listed on the Certification or Tire Label. Make sure that all tires are the same size,speed rat...

REFILL CAPACITIES Fluid Ford Part Name Capacity Engine oil (includesfilter change) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20Premium SyntheticBlend Motor Oil 5.7L (6.0 quarts) Brake fluid Motorcraft HighPerformance DOT 3Motor Vehicle BrakeFluid 1 Fill to line on reservoir Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCON 威 ATF Fill...

4 Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle. 5 Rear axles are considered lubricated for life when the vehicle is used for normal service. See your scheduled maintenance guide for Severe Dutyrequirements. Traction-Lok axles use 1.6-1.8L (3.50-3.75 pints) of rear axle lubricant.Add 118 ...

Item Ford partname Ford partnumber Fordspecification Hinges,latches, strikerplates, fuelfiller doorhinge and seattracks Multi-PurposeGrease XG-4orF5AZ-19G209-AA ESR-M1C159-A Lock cylinders Penetrating andLock Lubricant Motorcraft XL-1 none Power steeringfluid MotorcraftMERCON 威 ATF XT-2-QDX MERCON 威...

Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number isattached to a metal tag and islocated on the driver sideinstrument panel. (Please note thatin the graphic XXXX isrepresentative of your vehicleidentification number.) 1. World manufacturer identifier 2. Brake type and gross vehiclewei...

FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of genuine Ford accessories are available for yourvehicle through your local authorized Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Ford ofCanada dealer. These quality accessories have been specificallyengineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they are custom desi...

A ABS (see Brakes) .....................133 Air bag supplementalrestraint system ................111, 115 and child safety seats ............113description ......................111, 115disposal ....................................118driver air bag ..................113, 116indicator light ............