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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster 4 10 Warning and control lights Gauges 10 15 Entertainment Systems 18 AM/FM stereo cassette with CD AM/FM stereo with CD Navigation system Climate Controls Electronic automatic temperature control Lights Headlamps Turn signal

Table of Contents Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Safety restraints Air bags Child restraints Driving Starting Brakes Traction control/AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Vehicle loading Trailer towing Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher switch Fuel pump shut-off

Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Hood Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Fuel information Part numbers Refill capacities Lubricant specifications 292 293 294 295 299 305 320 321 323 Accessories 328 Index 331 All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, electronic or mechanical

Introduction Introduction 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

Introduction SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Warning symbols in this guide How can you reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment? In this guide, answers to such questions are contained in comments highlighted by the warning triangle

Introduction SPECIAL NOTICES Emission warranty The New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage, Safety Restraint Coverage, Corrosion Coverage, and 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coverage. In addition, your vehicle is eligible for Emissions Defect and Emissions Performance

Introduction Front seat mounted rear facing child or infant seats should NEVER be used in front of a passenger side air bag unless the air bag can be and is turned OFF. Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other

Introduction These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Air Bag-Front Air Bag-Side Child Seat Child Seat Installation Warning Child Seat Lower Anchor Child Seat Tether Anchor Brake System Anti-Lock Brake

Introduction Vehicle Symbol Glossary Power Windows Front/Rear Power Window Lockout Child Safety Door Lock/Unlock Interior Luggage Compartment Release Symbol Panic Alarm Engine Oil Engine Coolant Engine Coolant Temperature Do Not Open When Hot Battery Avoid Smoking, Flames, or Sparks Battery Acid

Instrument Cluster Instrument Cluster 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

Instrument Cluster If the light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity. Note: The light will illuminate if vehicle refueling is conducted with the engine running. Never refuel vehicle with the engine running. Light is blinking: Engine misfire is occurring which

Instrument Cluster position to the START position, the light will momentarily illuminate just prior to reaching the START position). If the light remains on, continues to flash or fails to illuminate, have the ABS serviced immediately. If the ABS light remains on, it means the anti-lock brake

Instrument Cluster Speed control Illuminates when the speed control is activated. Engine coolant temperature Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let it cool. Never remove the coolant recovery cap while the

Instrument Cluster AWD locked (if equipped) Illuminates when all wheel drive (AWD) is locked. If the light continues to flash have the system serviced. AWD LOCKED Safety belt warning chime Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts. BeltMinder姟 chime Sounds intermittently to remind you to

Instrument Cluster GAUGES Engine coolant temperature gauge Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as

Instrument Cluster Fuel gauge Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due

Instrument Cluster 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. 17 2003 Aviator f/k/a Navigator LS (231) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)

Entertainment Systems Entertainment Systems 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/Mute

Entertainment Systems 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. Audio power can also be turned on by pressing the AM/FM select control or the TAPE/CD select

Entertainment Systems Tune adjust in radio mode to move to the next • Press frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the control to move through the frequencies quickly. to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not • Press a listenable

Entertainment Systems Scan function in tape mode Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the tape. (The tape scans in a forward direction. At the end of the tape’s first side, direction automatically reverses to the opposite side of the tape.) To stop on a particular

Entertainment Systems If there are less than six strong stations available on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong station available. These stations are temporarily stored in the memory preset controls (until deactivated) and are accessed in the

Entertainment Systems 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 adjusted between the front and rear speakers. Press the FADE control then press: • • to shift the sound to the front and to shift the

Entertainment Systems Fast forward The fast forward control works in tape and CD modes. • In the tape mode, tape direction will automatically reverse when the end of the tape is reached. FF 2 • In CD mode, pressing the control fast forwards the CD within the current track. Tape direction select

Entertainment Systems Compression adjust Compression adjust brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level. Press the COMP control to activate and deactivate compression adjust. Radio data system (RDS) feature This feature allows your audio system to receive station

Entertainment Systems Program type • Press the RDS control until the FIND program type is displayed. • Use the SEL control to select the program type. With the feature on, use the SEEK or SCAN control to find the desired program type from the following selections: • Classic • Country • Info • Jazz

Entertainment Systems Soft mute When the vehicle is in reverse, and an obstacle is detected by Rear Park Assist, the radio volume is reduced to a level that allows the warning to be heard. After the obstacle warning is gone, the radio will return to the previously set volume level. Setting the

Entertainment Systems Speed sensitive volume With this feature, radio volume changes automatically and slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. The recommended level for speed sensitive volume is from level 1 through level 3. Level 0 turns the speed sensitive volume off

Entertainment Systems Disc adjust for CD mode to select the previous • Press DISC TUNE disc. (Play will begin on the first track of the disc unless shuffle mode is engaged.) Refer to Shuffle feature for more information. Hold the control to continue reversing through the discs. to select the next

Entertainment Systems Scan function in CD mode Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press the control again. Radio station memory

Entertainment Systems If there are fewer than six strong stations available on the frequency band, the remaining memory preset controls will all store the last strong station available. To deactivate autoset and return to your audio system’s manually set memory stations, press the AM/FM control

Entertainment Systems has been loaded, the door will close and the CD will begin to play. For example, to load a CD into slot 2, press the LOAD control and then press preset 2. Auto load This feature allows you to autoload LOAD up to 6 discs into the multi disc CD player internal to the radio.

Entertainment Systems When in rewind mode, your audio system will automatically lower the volume level of the playing media. Fast forward The fast forward control works in REW FF CD modes. Press and hold the FF control until the desired selection is reached. If the end of the disc is reached, the

Entertainment Systems Bass adjust The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output. Press the BASS control. Use the SEL control to increase or decrease the amount of bass. Treble adjust The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio

Entertainment Systems If RDS is turned ON, you can access the following: • TRAFFIC ON/OFF-Refer to Traffic announcements. • FIND type-Refer to Program type. • SHOW (NAME, TYPE, NONE)- Refer to Radio data system feature. • RDS ON— Refer to Radio data system feature. You can also access COMP ON/OFF.

Entertainment Systems RDS traffic scan feature When in traffic mode, you can use the SCAN feature to scan up the frequency band for listenable traffic capable frequencies. With the RDS activated, press the MENU control until TRAFFIC ON is displayed. Press the SCAN control. SCAN TRAFFIC will

Entertainment Systems Program type This feature allows you to search for RDS stations selectively by their program type. Press the MENU control until FIND program type is displayed. MENU + SEL Use the SEL control to select the program type. With the feature on, use the SEEK or SCAN control to find

Entertainment Systems Setting the clock Your vehicle is equipped with a separate instrument panel mounted clock. Please refer to Clock in the Driver controls chapter for instructions on setting the clock. Digital signal processing (if equipped) The digital signal processing (DSP) feature allows you

Entertainment Systems Press DSP to access the ambiance menu. Press SEL to DSP SEL + engage/disengage. Turn the volume control to increase/decrease the level of ambiance. Press the DSP control again to access the occupancy modes. Use the SEL control to optimize the sound based upon the occupants in

Entertainment Systems CASSETTE/PLAYER CARE Do: • Use only cassettes that are 90 minutes long or less. • Tighten very loose tapes by inserting a finger or pencil into the hole and turning the hub. • Remove loose labels before inserting tapes. • Allow tapes which have been subjected to extreme heat,

Entertainment Systems 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. LINCOLN NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Your vehicle may be equipped with a Lincoln Navigation System which

Entertainment Systems 5. MENU: Press to access system settings such as display, brightness, clock mode, etc. 6. CD OPEN CLOSE: Press to open/close the display screen and access the CD player. Cold temperature advisory When operating the system below 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius), the display screen

Entertainment Systems 3. Select AM, FM1 or FM2. ) or down ( ) the frequency 4. Press TUNE to adjust manually up ( band. ) or down ( ). 5. Press SEEK to find the next strong station up ( Note: If PTY (program type) is selected, the station selection will be limited. Refer to Program Type (PTY) for

Entertainment Systems To use the Navigation system: 1. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is on, and the navigation DVD is loaded into the navigation DVD player. Refer to Loading the map DVD for navigation DVD locations. 2. Press DEST. The warning screen will appear. After reading, press AGREE. The

Entertainment Systems To adjust the voice guidance volume: Press On/Off to turn the voice guidance option on/off. Use the numeric keys (1–7) to determine the volume level of the guidance voice prompts. Voice activated commands (if equipped) Your Lincoln Navigation System (LNS) may be equipped with

Entertainment Systems • Detour While in navigation map mode, the following commands are available by voice activation: • Gas station • Gas • Hospital • Police station • Restaurant • Hotel Audio mode Your Lincoln Navigation Audio System has many features including a full range of audio functions. To

Entertainment Systems To adjust the navigation voice output level, select the NAV MENU button via the map screen. Speed compensated volume (SCV) With this feature, radio volume changes automatically with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. To engage the SCV feature: 1. Press AUDIO.

Entertainment Systems The AM/FM control works in radio, CD and navigation modes. AM/FM select in radio mode Press AM/FM1/FM2 to switch between AM/FM1/FM2 memory preset stations. AM/FM select in CD mode Press to stop CD play and begin radio play. AM/FM select in navigation mode The radio will

Entertainment Systems Bass : Allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output. Treble : Allows you to raise or lower the audio system’s treble output. Fade : Allows you to adjust sound between the front and rear speakers. Balance : Allows you to adjust the sound distribution

Entertainment Systems Setting memory preset stations The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2). 1. Select the frequency band with the AM/FM1/FM2 touch controls.

Entertainment Systems Starting autoset memory preset 1. Select a frequency band using AM/FM1/FM2. SEEK SCAN SOUND TUNE PRESET SCAN AM AUTO SET FM1 RDS TRAFFIC 87.9 89.9 INFO 98.1 98.5 PTY SET PTY 106.3 FM2 107.9 CD 2. Press AUTO SET. 3. When the first six strong stations are filled, the station

Entertainment Systems Radio data system (RDS) feature This feature allows your audio system to receive text information from RDS-equipped FM radio stations such as such as station call letters, program type, etc. When in FM mode, press RDS to activate/deactivate. Traffic function Select TRAFFIC for

Entertainment Systems Ensure that the RDS function is turned on. Press PTY to turn the feature on/off. To set/change PTY: Ensure that the RDS function is turned on. Press SET PTY to select from the following program types: SEEK SCAN SOUND TUNE PRESET SCAN AUTO SET AM FM1 RDS TRAFFIC 87.9 89.9 INFO

Entertainment Systems CD mode CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in) 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. Irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a

Entertainment Systems 2. The navigation screen will fold down, allowing you access to the in-dash six CD system. 3. Press LOAD and the desired CD slot number. The indicator light will blink slowly at first, then quickly, signaling the system is ready. 4. Insert a disc. 5. To load more than one

Entertainment Systems Rewind/fast forward in CD mode Press to reverse or advance / ) in the current CD track. ( Scan feature in CD mode Press SCAN to hear a brief sampling of all tracks on the current CD. Press again to disengage and remain with the current track. Shuffle feature in CD mode When in

Entertainment Systems Pause In CD mode, press PAUSE to pause the current track. Press again to continue playing. Map mode Map display information To access the map display, press MAP on the bezel. Once pressed, the current map display will appear on the screen showing the current vehicle location.

Entertainment Systems • touch one of the arrow buttons repeatedly for the map to be displayed again at the final zoom level. • touch one of the segments of the scale indicator for the map to be displayed at the selected zoom level. Additional map function buttons To initiate the display of

Entertainment Systems Screen symbols Navigation symbol — Indicates the current vehicle position and points to the direction in which the vehicle is currently traveling. Destination symbol — Indicates the current route destination. Next turn symbol — Shows the next maneuver that will need to be

Entertainment Systems Way point symbol — Indicates the location of a way point (locations you wish to visit in route to your ultimate destination) on the map. Home position symbol — Indicates the location on the map, currently stored as the home position. Stored location symbol — Indicates the

Entertainment Systems Depending upon whether or not a route is active will determine if route options/route preferences is contained on the Navigation Menu. Route options (destination entered) Once in navigation mode and a route is currently active, press “Chng. route” to access the ROUTE OPTIONS

Entertainment Systems Route preferences After entering a destination, the Route options will appear on the screen showing what is currently selected. You may choose to activate/deactivate selections which the system will factor in when calculating your route. Those options are: • • • • Minimize

Entertainment Systems Average speed settings Allows you to set approximate speeds you drive. These speeds enable the navigation system to aid in calculating timing for routes. Quick POI (Point of Interest) Allows you to change the Quick POI menu settings. Select the desired Quick POI (Gas, ATM,

Entertainment Systems Calibration This feature is helpful if the car has been towed, or if you notice it is not registering at the correct vehicle location on the map. Press “Position” to reposition the vehicle location. Press the screen to scroll the map to the desired location and press OK to

Entertainment Systems • Time to destination (Show or Hide) Stored locations The Stored locations screen will allow you to choose from destinations that have been saved into the navigation system. In this screen, you can select from Memory Points, Special Memory Points, Home, Avoid Area, Destination

Entertainment Systems On route scroll The system automatically scrolls through the entire planned navigation route either forwards or backwards. To activate, press the arrow buttons at the bottom left of the map screen. Voice guidance/volume Allows you to turn the voice guidance option on/off and

Entertainment Systems Initial map display After pressing AGREE to the initial WARNING screen, you will move into the initial map screen which shows the current vehicle location. Pressing the globe icon will take you to the user settings — audible feedback, navigation units, language and clock.

Entertainment Systems Ensure that you follow highway code restrictions and do not take any risks. For example, if you are unable to make a U-turn, continue on your journey. The navigation system will recalculate your route to get you back to an appropriate road to your destination. Destination

Entertainment Systems Search area Your navigation system uses a regional search area. This area is the area from which navigational directions will be used. To check your area or reset, press CHANGE under the search area listing. The map will open and allow you to select another regional area.

Entertainment Systems Deleting previous destination • Press “Delete”. The list of previous destinations is displayed showing “Delete Previous Destination” at the top of the screen. • Select (touch) the entry to be deleted. The item details will be listed. • Press YES to confirm the deletion. •

Entertainment Systems Adding a memory point • Once in the Store Memory Point Menu, press ADD. • Select (touch) the desired menu item. • Enter/select any required details. The new point will be added to the stored list of memory points. To give the new memory point a name: • Select it from the list.

Entertainment Systems Choosing from the icon list After choosing ICON to edit, 15 normal and three audible icons will be displayed. Press the icon you wish to use. The normal icons will be displayed on the map to indicate the map location identified with that icon. The audible icon will sound a

Entertainment Systems Home To set home for the first time: VOL PUSH AUDIO MAP DEST MENU CD OPEN • CLOSE • Press MAP. • Press “Nav. Menu”. • Press “Stored Locations.” • Press “Home”. • Press “Add”. Set home by selecting the correct address, POI, Previous destination, or selecting from the map. To

Entertainment Systems Adding a home location • Select the desired menu item you wish to set as Home (Address, Memory Point, Point of Interest, Previous Destination). • Enter the required details. SET HOME • Press OK to set the home position. To view the set home position: From the stored locations

Entertainment Systems Freeway Entrance/Exit Select “Freeway Entrance/Exit” from the second page of the Destination Entry menu. Follow these steps: 1. Enter freeway name— Enter the freeway name using the keyboard. Press “List” to select a freeway from those displayed. To enter numbers in the freeway

Entertainment Systems Special memory points There are five possible memory points that you can set. To set a memory point: • Press MAP. • Press “Nav Menu”. • Press “Stored locations”. • Press “Special Memory Point”. • Select “Add” and input destination. • Press OK to confirm. To delete a memory

Entertainment Systems Adding (storing) a destination or way point • Once a destination is entered, press ADD to store the location. The Store Dest. & Way Point menu is displayed. • Select whether you want to store an Address, Point of Interest or Previous Destination. • Enter the necessary details

Entertainment Systems Editing and changing order of way points and destination Press “Chg. Order” to change the order in which the way points are visited. The points are listed chronologically from bottom up, the destination being on the top. Press the MAP button to edit the way point location on

Entertainment Systems Route calculation Once the route criteria is selected, the navigation system automatically calculates the selected destination. The route appears on the display screen and a voice prompt provides instructions. The system may calculate up to four routes for the desired

Entertainment Systems Route interruptions In the course of your destination, you may decide to temporarily leave your planned route for gas, food, etc. If you turn off the ignition, the option to continue the route guidance will be displayed when the ignition is turned on again. The route can be

Entertainment Systems Listing areas to avoid You can list all areas noted as “avoid”. • Press “Nav Menu”. • Press “Stored locations”. • Press “Avoid area”. • Press LIST to view all previously stored selections. • Select the desired one. The map screen will be displayed, showing the location and

Entertainment Systems To access menu mode, press the MENU hard control. Menu mode allows you to access: • System Set-up • Information — Gives you the Lincoln Customer Assistance Center information. • Brightness/Contrast — Allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast on the screen. 82 2003

Entertainment Systems • Screen off — Allows you to turn off the navigation screen. System setup The system set up menu contains the following user settings: • Audible Feedback — Press to activate audible voice navigation commands. Press again to deactivate. • Navigation Units — Press to toggle

Entertainment Systems Setting the clock Once in Menu mode, press CLOCK to set the hours/minutes. DVD interaction (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with a DVD player. Your Lincoln Navigation System (LNS) will interact with your DVD player, providing you access and messages to the status of

Entertainment Systems At any time, you may say these commands: • AM • FM1 • FM2 • CD • DVD (if equipped) During normal radio operation, you may say: • Seek up • Seek down During CD play with the in-dash 6 disc player: • Track up • Track down • Disc up • Disc down While in navigation map mode, the

Entertainment Systems Wireless headphones Your system is equipped with 2 sets of wireless headphones. (Two AAA batteries are needed to operate the headphones.) Batteries are included. Wireless headphone operation To operate the headphones: • Press the ON/OFF button on the left-hand earpiece. The

When not using the headphones, shut them off to preserve battery power. The headphones will automatically turn off after five minutes if they have not received an infrared audio signal from the overhead pod. Ensure that the line of sight between the headphone and infrared transmitter (mounted on

Entertainment Systems Do not use the navigation system to locate emergency services. For road safety reasons, the driver should program the system only when the vehicle is stationary. Certain functions will therefore not operate while the vehicle is in motion. The map database DVD does not reflect

Entertainment Systems Radio reception factors There are certain factors that may effect your radio reception. • Distance/strength. The further an FM signal travels, the weaker it is. The listenable range of the average FM station is approximately 40 km (24 miles). This range can be affected by

Entertainment Systems Ensure that you do not have any metal objects on the rear parcel shelf and that if your windows are tinted, they use non-metal tinting instead of metal oxide tinting. Both of these factors can also interrupt GPS reception. Cleaning the display Do not spray cleaning fluid

Entertainment Systems Latest map DVDs The map content is constantly changing due to new roads, traffic restrictions, etc. . Therefore, it is not always possible to exactly match the DVD map with the current roadways. For best results, always use the latest version of the map DVD. Map information is

Climate Controls DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM 9. Panel & floor control 1. A/C control 10. Panel control 2. Recirculated air control 11. OFF control 3. Passenger temperature control 12. AUTO control 4. Rear defrost control 13. Driver temperature control 5. DUAL control 14. Fan

Climate Controls Automatic operation Press AUTO and select the desired temperature. The system will either heat or cool the vehicle to achieve the selected temperature. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location and whether outside or recirculated air is required. When in

Climate Controls Temperature conversion Press the Fahrenheit/Celsius (°F /°C) control to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius. Displaying outside temperature Press Ext to display the outside temperature. The outside temperature will be displayed until Ext has been pressed again. If the interior

Climate Controls Fan speed ( ) When in automatic operation, fan speed operates as necessary to achieve the selected temperature. If desired, the fan speed can be adjusted manually through the use of the fan speed control. • A/C control (air conditioning) — Used to manually enable or disable air

Climate Controls • Recirculated air (recirculated air) — Used to manually enable or disable the operation of recirculated air in all modes except Defrost. When the air conditioning is operating, recirculated air helps to reduce the amount of time required to cool the inside of the vehicle.

Climate Controls • Off-Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. This mode will reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle but may increase the possibility of interior window fogging. • Panel — Distributes outside or recirculated air through the instrument panel registers. The

Climate Controls • Do not place objects under the front seat or over the defroster ducts. They may reduce visibility, fall into the ducts, or degrade the performance of your climate control system. Do not place objects on top of the instrument panel, as these objects may become projectiles in a

Climate Controls Controls the direction of the airflow in the rear of the vehicle. When Floor is selected, airflow will be directed through the floor registers. When Panel is selected, airflow is directed through the overhead registers. Press the mode selector once to select air distribution

Climate Controls AIRFLOW CONTROL Controls whether airflow will or will not be distributed through the floor console. To select airflow from the registers of the floor console, slide the airflow control to the top. To select no airflow from the registers of the floor console, slide the airflow

Lights HEADLAMP CONTROL Rotate the headlamp control clockwise to the first position to turn on the parking lamps. Rotate clockwise to the second position to also turn on the headlamps. Foglamp control The headlamp control also operates the foglamps. The foglamps can be turned on only when the

Lights Autolamp exit time delay, manual sequence This option allows you to change the length of the autolamp exit delay. To program the auto lamp exit time delay: 1. Start with the ignition in OFF and the autolamps selected. 2. Deselect the auto lamps. 3. Put the ignition on RUN. 4. Put the

Lights • Press the setup button — The message center then displays the next menu selection in its list. (6) • Press the reset button — The message center then proceeds to the next sequence/step (3) below. • The message center sends/issues the “Autolamp Delay Command” to the body security module

Lights Flash to pass Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate. OFF INT2 INT1 OFF 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 to the full upright

Lights 2. VOR: Measure the height from the center of your headlamp to the ground and mark a 2.4 meter (8 foot) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall or screen at this height (a piece of masking tape works well). The center of the lamp is marked by a 3.0 mm circle on the headlamp lens. VOL:

Lights TURN SIGNAL CONTROL • Push down to activate the left turn signal. • Push up to activate the right turn signal. • Turn signal will shut off headlamps, in DRL equipped vehicles, in daytime driving. OFF INT2 INT1 OFF INTERIOR LAMPS Front row map lights (if equipped) To turn on the map lights,

Lights Third row courtesy/reading/cargo lamps The dome portion of the lamp, the center light, can be turned on when the headlamp control is rotated fully up or when an door is opened. With the ignition key in the ACC or ON position, the rear dome lamp can be turned ON or OFF by sliding the control.

Lights Function Number of bulbs Trade number Fog lamp 2 9140 Liftgate lamp 4 916 High-mount stop lamp 32 LEDS 2C54–13A613** Rear license plate 2 168 lamp Mirror turn signal 2 906 lamp Approach lamp 2 912 Cargo lamp 1 211-2 Interior overhead lamp 1 912 (906) Map lamps 2 168 (T10) Front footwell

Lights Replacing headlamp bulbs To remove the headlamps from the vehicle to change the HIGH BEAM bulb: 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position, then open the hood. 2. Remove the plastic radiator cover over the headlamps by grasping the rear edge of the cover and pulling up and

Lights 1. Push the bulb straight in, carefully aligning the plastic tabs in the base of the bulb with the openings in the plastic ring. 2. Rotate the bulb clockwise until it stops. 3. Reconnect the electrical connector to the bulb. 4. Install the headlamp on the vehicle by aligning the four plastic

Lights Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs To remove the headlamps from the vehicle and to change the front turn signal lamp bulbs: 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position, then open the hood. 2. Remove the plastic radiator cover over the headlamps by grasping

Lights 2. Carefully pull the bulb straight out of the socket and push in the new bulb. 3. Install the bulb socket in the lamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise. To re-install the headlamp on the vehicle: 1. Install the headlamp on the vehicle by aligning the four plastic projections into the

Lights Replacing liftgate tail lamp bulb 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position and then open the liftgate to expose the fasteners. 2. Remove the two acorn nuts from the lamp assembly. 3. Pull the lamp off by pulling rearward on the lamp. 4. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise

Lights Replacing license plate lamp bulbs 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position, then remove the screw and pry the license plate lamp lens down. 2. Pull down the lens assembly and rotate the lens counterclockwise. 3. Grasp the bulb and carefully pull the bulb from the socket and

Lights Approach lamp/mirror turn signal bulb removal To change the bulbs: 1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the OFF position. 2. Remove the approach lamp/turn signal lens from the mirror housing using a standard flat screwdriver to pry the lamp assembly out. 3. Pull the lens out to remove it

Driver Controls WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS Rotate the windshield wiper control to the desired interval, low or high speed position. The bars of varying length are for intermittent wipers. When in this position rotate the control upward for fast intervals and downward for slow intervals. Push

Driver Controls Changing the wiper blades It is recommended that wiper blades are renewed before winter. To replace the wiper blades: 1. Fold back the wiper arm and position the wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm. 2. To remove, press the retaining clip (A) to disengage the wiper blade,

Driver Controls While holding the steering wheel, find the nearest gear mesh point and pull the lever up to its original position to lock the steering column. Never adjust the steering column when the vehicle is moving. ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on the visor mirror

Driver Controls Moon roof (if equipped) You can move the glass panel of the moon roof back to open or tilt up to ventilate the vehicle. To open the moon roof: The moon roof is equipped with an automatic, one-touch, express opening feature. Press and momentarily hold the rear portion of the control.

Driver Controls CLOCK Press the right control to increase the time displayed. Press the left control to decrease the time displayed. AUXILIARY POWER POINT (IF EQUIPPED) Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug.

Driver Controls Another auxiliary power point is located on the right rear quarter panel. The power point is accessible from the liftgate. The maximum current draw of any single power point should not exceed it’s fuse rating, otherwise this will result in a blown fuse. Do not use the

Driver Controls The following views are the driver’s side switches: Normal operation • Push down (to the first detent) and hold the top portion of the switch to open. • Pull up (to the first detent) and hold the top portion of the switch to close. The following view is the power window switch on

Driver Controls One touch up or down This feature is present on the driver’s window only. To operate ONE TOUCH DOWN: • Press the switch completely down to the second detent and release quickly. The driver’s window will open fully. Momentarily press the switch to any position to stop the window

Driver Controls up with no bounce-back protection. If the switch is released before the window reaches fully closed or the ignition is turned OFF (without accessory delay being active), the window will stop. Security override can be used if there is ice on the window or seals, causing a

Driver Controls Press the control to turn the mirror OFF or AUTO. The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the vehicle is placed in R (Reverse)(when the mirror is on) to ensure a clear view when backing up. Power side view mirrors The ignition must be in the ACC or ON

Driver Controls Heated outside mirrors Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when the rear window defrost is activated. Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions could cause damage to

Driver Controls Reverse tilt down mirrors The side mirrors tilt down when the vehicle is put in R (Reverse). The reverse mirror feature can be turned ON and OFF through the Message Center in this chapter or by using the following key sequence. This procedure must be performed within 20 seconds. 1.

Driver Controls SPEED CONTROL To turn speed control on • Press ON. Vehicle speed cannot be controlled until the vehicle is traveling at or above 48 km/h (30 mph). Do not shift the gearshift lever into N (Neutral) with the speed control on. Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads

Driver Controls To set a speed • Press SET+. For speed control to operate, the speed control must be ON and the vehicle speed must be greater than 48 km/h (30 mph). If you drive up or down a steep hill, your vehicle speed may vary momentarily slower or faster than the set speed. This is normal.

Driver Controls To set a lower set speed • Press and hold SET −. Release the control when the desired speed is reached or • Press and release SET − to operate the Tap-Down function. Each press will decrease the set speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or • Press CNCL or depress the brake pedal. When the

Driver Controls To disengage speed control • Press CNCL, or • depress the brake pedal. Disengaging the speed control will not erase the previously programmed set speed. Pressing OFF will erase the previously programmed set speed. 131 2003 Aviator f/k/a Navigator LS (231) Owners Guide

Driver Controls To return to a previously set speed • Press RES. For RES to operate, the vehicle speed must be faster than 48 km/h (30 mph). Indicator light This light comes on when the vehicle speed control is engaged and actively controlling vehicle speed. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS These controls

Driver Controls In AM, FM1, or FM2 mode: • Press MEM to select preset stations within the selected radio band. In Tape mode: • Press MEM to select the next selection on the tape. In CD mode: • Press MEM to select the next selection on the CD. In any mode: • Press VOL + or − to adjust volume.

Driver Controls Press FAN + or — to adjust fan speed. Navigation steering wheel controls (if equipped) These controls allow you to operate some audio and navigation control features when the vehicle is equipped with the navigation feature. Audio control features Press to select: • AM, FM1, FM2, or

Driver Controls Navigation control features Press and hold VOICE until the voice icon appears to use the navigation voice guidance. Press RPT (REPEAT) control to hear previous command repeated from the navigation system. Climate control features Press TEMP + or — to adjust temperature. HOMELINK姞

Driver Controls When programming your HomeLink威 Wireless Control System to a garage door or gate, be sure that people and objects are out of the way to prevent potential harm or damage. Do not use the HomeLink威 Wireless Control System with any garage door opener that lacks safety stop and reverse

Driver Controls 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink威 and hand-held transmitter button. Do not release the buttons until step 4 has been completed. Some entry gates and garage door openers may require you to replace step 3 with procedures noted in the “Gate Operator and Canadian

Driver Controls Operating the HomeLink姞 Wireless Control System To operate, simply press and release the appropriate HomeLink威 button. Activation will now occur for the trained product (garage door, gate operator, security system, entry door lock, or home or office lighting etc.). For convenience,

Driver Controls Gate Operator & Canadian Programming During programming, your hand-held transmitter may automatically stop transmitting — not allowing enough time for HomeLink威 to accept the signal from the hand-held transmitter. After completing steps 1 and 2 outlined in the “Programming” section,

Driver Controls Selectable features Reset Press this control to select and reset functions shown in the INFO menu and SETUP menu. Info menu This control displays the following control displays: • Odometer/Compass • Trip odometer/Odometer/Compass • Distance to Empty • Average Fuel Economy • Trip

Driver Controls For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut. 1. Turn ignition to the ON position. 2. Start the engine. 3. Determine your magnetic zone by referring to the zone map. 3 2 1 4. From Info

Driver Controls Average fuel economy (AFE) Select this function from the INFO menu to display your average fuel economy in liters/100 km or miles/gallon. If you calculate your average fuel economy by dividing liters of fuel used by 100 kilometers traveled (miles traveled by gallons used), your

Driver Controls The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for one second when you have approximately 80 km (50 miles) to empty. If you RESET this warning message, this display and tone will return within 10 minutes. DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which

Driver Controls The sequence of the system check report and how it appears in the message center is as follows: 1. FUEL LEVEL 2. WASHER FLUID LEVEL 3. OIL LIFE IN XX% 4. PARK ASSIST 5. ENGINE TEMP 6. OIL PRESSURE 7. TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM (if equipped) 8. BRAKE FLUID LEVEL 9. CHARGING SYSTEM Units

Driver Controls Reverse mirrors 1. Select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode. 2. Press the RESET control to turn the reverse mirrors ON or OFF. Autolamp delay 1. Select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode. 2. Press the RESET control to

Driver Controls 2. Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of the language choices. 3. Press and hold the RESET control to set the language choice. AWD locked (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac姟 only) Select this function from the SETUP menu to display the AWD locked

Driver Controls This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within the vehicle. Warning display Check park assist AdvTrac ON (if equipped) AdvTrac OFF (if equipped) Change Oil Soon Temporary AWD locked (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac娂 only) AWD lock OFF AWD auto ON

Driver Controls Warning display Status Low washer fluid level Warning returns after the ignition key is turned from Check AdvTrac (if equipped) OFF to ON. Check AWD (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac娂 only) AWD Disabled (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac娂 only) Check fuel cap Oil change required

Driver Controls AWD DISABLED LOCKED (vehicles equipped with AdvanceTrac娂 only). Displayed when the AWD system begins to overheat placing itself in the autolock mode. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as soon as safely possible. WARNING-TIRE VERY LOW (if equipped).

Driver Controls driving, when driving in a low gear at a high speed for an extended period of time or due to a loss of transmission fluid. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, place the shift lever into P (Park) or N (Neutral) and raise the engine RPM. If this does not cool the transmission

Driver Controls To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change [approximately 8,000 km (5,000 miles) or 180 days] perform the following: 1. Select this function from the SETUP control for current display mode. 2. Press and release the RESET control to display “HOLD RESET TO

Driver Controls DATA ERR. These messages indicate improper operation of the vehicle network communication between electronic modules. • Fuel computer • Oil life • Charging system • Door sensor • Washer fluid • Brake fluid • Compass • Outside temperature • Engine sensor Contact your dealer as soon

Driver Controls 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

Driver Controls POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT Position the driver floor mat so that the eyelet is over the pointed end of the retention post and rotate forward to lock in. Make sure that the mat does not interfere with the operation of the accelerator or the brake pedal. To remove the floor mat,

Driver Controls Always close liftgate window before opening liftgate. Liftgate glass and liftgate should never be open at the same time. Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle. Make sure the liftgate door and/or window are closed to prevent exhaust

Driver Controls Vehicles with a higher center of gravity such as utility and four-wheel drive vehicles handle differently than vehicles with a lower center of gravity. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung

Locks and Security KEYS The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement keys are available from your dealer. You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case you require it in an emergency. Refer to SecuriLock娂 Passive Anti-Theft System for more

Locks and Security Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The remote entry system allows you to lock or unlock all vehicle doors and liftgate and open the liftgate window without a key. The

Locks and Security Opening the liftgate window Press the control to unlatch the liftgate window. Sounding a panic alarm Press this control to activate the alarm. The personal panic alarm will cycle the horn and parking lamps on/off. To deactivate the alarm, press the control again or turn the

Locks and Security Associating the transmitter with the memory seat feature To activate this feature: 1. Select the desired memory position by pressing the memory 1 or 2 button on the memory SET control, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. 2. Press the memory SET

Locks and Security To replace the battery: 1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the transmitter near the key ring. DO NOT TAKE THE FRONT PART OF THE TRANSMITTER APART. 2. Place the positive (+) side of new battery in the same orientation. Refer to the diagram inside the transmitter unit.

Locks and Security Programming remote transmitters It is necessary to have all (maximum of four — original and/or new) of your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure. To program the transmitters yourself: 1. Ensure the vehicle is 3 electronically unlocked. 2. Put the key in

Locks and Security Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door(s). The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition is turned to the ON or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the OFF

Locks and Security Deactivating/activating the autolock feature The autolock feature may be deactivated/activated by selecting the autolock function (accessed by pressing the SETUP control). Press the RESET control to turn the autolock function ON or OFF. Refer to Message center in the Driver

Locks and Security Programming your own personal entry code To program your own code: 1. Enter factory set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed). 2. Press 1/2 control within five seconds of step 1. 3. Enter your personal 5 digit code. Enter each digit within five seconds of previous one. 4.

Locks and Security Anti-scan feature The anti-scan feature prevents repeated attempts at arriving at a valid key code. The keyless entry pad is disabled for 1 minute after 7 unsuccessful attempts at entering a valid key code. The keypad will flash during this 1 minute mode. However, the 7/8 and 9/0

Locks and Security Locking the doors with the keyless entry system It is not necessary to enter the factory or personal code prior to locking all doors. To lock the doors: • with the driver’s door closed, press the 7/8 control and the 9/0 control at the same time. Activating/deactivating autolock

Locks and Security The SecuriLock娂 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. THEFT INDICATOR The theft indicator is the flashing red indicator located on

Locks and Security The following items may prevent the vehicle from starting: • Large metallic objects • Electronic devices on the key chain that can be used to purchase gasoline 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

Locks and Security 1. Insert the first previously 3 programmed coded key into the ignition and turn the ignition from 1 2 (OFF) to 3 (ON) (maintain ignition in 3 (ON) for at least one second, 4 but no more than ten seconds). 2. Turn ignition to 1 (OFF) and remove the first coded key from 1 the

Locks and Security The system is ready to arm whenever the key is removed from the ignition. Any of the following actions will prearm the alarm system: • Open any door, liftgate or liftgate window and press the power door lock control to lock the doors. • Press the remote entry lock control (doors

Locks and Security Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions: • Unlock the doors by using your remote entry transmitter. • Unlock the doors by using your keyless entry pad. • Unlock the driver’s door with a key. Turn the key full travel (toward the front of the

Locks and Security • Press the PANIC control on the remote entry transmitter. This will only shut off the horn and parking lamps when the alarm is sounding. The alarm system will still be armed. • Press the liftgate window control on the remote entry transmitter. The liftgate and liftgate window

Seating and Safety Restraints SEATING Adjustable head restraints Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with head restraints which are vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head restraints,

Seating and Safety Restraints Using the power lumbar support The power lumbar control is located on the door panel. Press one side of the control to adjust firmness. Press the other side of the control to adjust softness. Using the manual recline function Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback

Seating and Safety Restraints Adjusting the power front seats – door mounted controls The controls for the power seats are located on the inside of each front door. Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring

Seating and Safety Restraints Press to move the rear portion of the seat cushion up or down. Memory seats/rearview mirrors/adjustable pedals This system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat, outside rearview mirrors, and adjustable pedals to two programmable positions. The memory seat

Seating and Safety Restraints Deactivating/activating the easy entry/exit feature The easy entry/exit feature may also be turned on and off using the following key sequence. This procedure must be performed within 20 seconds. 1. Remove the key from the ignition (if currently inserted). 2. Insert

Seating and Safety Restraints In heat mode: • Rotate the thumbwheel to select the desired heat level from 1 (MIN) to 5 (MAX). In cool mode: • Rotate the thumbwheel to select the desired cooling level from 1 (MIN) to 5 (MAX). When setting 1 is selected, the seat(s) will provide vent cooling only

Seating and Safety Restraints To remove climate controlled seat air filter: • Remove key from ignition. • Push on the outside rigid edge of the air filter at the center and rotate toward the front of the vehicle once tabs are released. • Remove filter. To install climate controlled seat air filter:

Seating and Safety Restraints The head restraints can be raised by lifting. If the head restraint is fully lowered, press the release button to raise it. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the release button located on the side of the metal bar. If the head restraint becomes detached,

Seating and Safety Restraints To return the seat to the upright position: 1. Pull the handle down to release the lock position and lift the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle. 2. Rotate the seatback until you hear a click, locking it in the upright position. Adjusting the second row recline

Seating and Safety Restraints 3. To return the seat to a seating position, flip the seat into the upright position. 4. Make sure the seat is latched to the floor. If the seat is not firmly latched to the floor, the seat back will not lock in the upright position. To adjust, you must unlatch the

Seating and Safety Restraints Folding the middle 2nd row seat (If equipped) 1. Locate the lever on the top of the seatback. 2. Pull the lever up and push the seatback toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Press down on the top outboard area of the seatback until a click is heard. To return the

Seating and Safety Restraints To put seat in stowed position: 1. Pull the seat release lever located on top of the seatback while pushing the seatback down onto the seat cushion. 2. The seatback will latch into place. 3. Push the closeout panel forward over the space between the seats. To put seat

Seating and Safety Restraints 2. Pull the seat release lever located on top of the seatback while lifting the seatback into the upright position. 3. The seatback will latch into place. The third row seat is equipped with combination lap and shoulder belts in both seating positions. For information

Seating and Safety Restraints 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

Seating and Safety Restraints • Front and rear seats All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. All of the passenger combination lap and shoulder belts have two types of locking modes described below: Vehicle sensitive mode This is the normal retractor mode, which

Seating and Safety Restraints How to use the automatic locking mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This

Seating and Safety Restraints 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. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function. Failure to replace the belt

Seating and Safety Restraints Front and second row safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver, right front passenger and second row outboard passengers. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. To

Seating and Safety Restraints BeltMinder The BeltMinder feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt warning function. This feature provides additional reminders to the driver that the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt

Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given… “Belts are uncomfortable” “I was in a hurry” “Safety belts don’t work” “Traffic is light” “Belts wrinkle my clothes” “The people I’m with don’t wear belts” “I have an air bag” “I’d rather be thrown clear” Consider… We design our safety belts to

Seating and Safety Restraints Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt Minder feature please follow the directions stated below. One time

Seating and Safety Restraints 5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times, ending with the safety belt unbuckled. • After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds. 6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the

Seating and Safety Restraints recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced.

Seating and Safety Restraints All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag (SRS) is provided. Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints. The

Seating and Safety Restraints Children and air bags Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk

Seating and Safety Restraints The air bags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After air bag 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.,

Seating and Safety Restraints The RCM (restraints control module) monitors its own internal circuits and the supplemental air bag electrical system warning (including the impact sensors, the system wiring, the air bag system readiness light, the air bag back up power and the air bag ignitors).

Seating and Safety Restraints How does the Safety Canopy姟 system work? The design and development of the Safety Canopy娂 system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These recommended

Seating and Safety Restraints The Safety Canopy娂 is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, above the first and second row seats. In certain lateral collisions or rollover events, the Safety Canopy娂 system will be activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. The

Seating and Safety Restraints Any 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 either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is turned on. • A series of

Seating and Safety Restraints 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

Seating and Safety Restraints 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

Seating and Safety Restraints The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting snugly on the center of the shoulder. The lap belt should rest low and snug across the hips, never up high across the stomach. If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or

Seating and Safety Restraints When installing a child safety seat: • Review and follow the information presented in the Air bag 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

Seating and Safety Restraints Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts 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

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

Seating and Safety Restraints 7. Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat. 8. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. 9. Before placing the child in the seat,

Seating and Safety Restraints • 40/20/40 second row seats • second row bucket seats Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. 1. Position the child safety seat on the

Seating and Safety Restraints • At the rear of the cargo area 4. Clip the tether strap to the anchor. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a collision. 5. Refer to the Installing child safety seats in combination lap and

Seating and Safety Restraints Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle. This type of

Seating and Safety Restraints The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear section of the second row seat between the cushion and seat back. The LATCH anchors are below the locator symbols on the seat back. Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly

Driving STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. OFF/LOCK, shuts off the engine 3 and all accessories/locks the steering wheel, gearshift lever and allows key 2 removal. 4 2. ACC, allows the electrical accessories such as the radio to operate while the engine is not running. This position also unlocks

Driving If you smell exhaust fumes inside your vehicle, have your dealer inspect your vehicle immediately. Do not drive if you smell exhaust fumes. Important safety precautions A computer system controls the engine’s idle revolutions per minute (RPM). When the engine starts, the idle RPM runs

Driving 3. Turn the key to 3 (ON) without turning the key to 4 (START). 3 2 4 1 Make sure the corresponding lights illuminate or illuminate briefly. If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. • If the driver’s safety belt is fastened, the light may not illuminate. Starting the

Driving try again. If the engine does not start in two attempts, press the accelerator pedal all the way to floor and hold. Turn the key to START position. 4. When the engine starts, release the key, then release the accelerator pedal gradually as the engine speeds up. 5. After idling for a few

Driving squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied. Such noises are usually heard during the first few brake applications in the morning; however, they may be heard at any time while braking and can be aggravated by environmental conditions such as cold, heat, moisture, road dust, salt or

Driving Brake Assist (if equipped) The Brake Assist system provides full braking force during panic braking situations. It detects a rapid application of the brake pedal and maximizes the amount of brake booster assist, helping the driver to achieve maximum braking pressure. Once a panic brake

Driving Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park). The parking brake is not recommended to stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake

Driving A limited AdvanceTrac娂 function using only engine power reduction will still help control the wheels from over-spinning. When the brakes have cooled down, the system will again function normally. Anti-lock braking is not affected by this condition and will function normally during the

Driving when the system is active and an indicator light in the control button that will illuminate when the system is turned off. In vehicles with a message center, the message “ADVANCETRAC OFF” will be displayed. If a failure is detected in the AdvanceTrac娂 system, the warning indicator light in

Driving STEERING Your vehicle is equipped with power steering. Power steering uses energy from the engine to decrease the driver’s effort in steering the vehicle. To prevent damage to the power steering pump: • Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme right or the extreme left for more than a

Driving Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Your vehicle has the capability to haul more cargo and people

Driving 3. Using the screwdriver (or equivalent), push the white plastic override mechanism (located behind the bracket) toward the roof of the vehicle as shown in the illustration. 4. Move the gearshift lever back to N (Neutral) (two places from P [Park]). 5. Start the vehicle and release the

Driving Driving with a 5–speed automatic transmission Your transmission is equipped with an adaptive learning strategy found in the vehicle computer. This feature is designed to increase durability, and provide consistent shift feel over the life of the vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission may

Driving R (Reverse) With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R (Reverse). N (Neutral) With the gearshift lever in N (Neutral), the vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down

Driving D (Overdrive) can be deactivated by pressing the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever. This will illuminate the O/D OFF lamp and activate Drive. Drive (not shown) Drive is activated when the transmission control switch is pressed. • This position allows for all

Driving 2 (Second) Use 2 (Second) to start-up on slippery roads or to provide additional engine braking on downgrades. 1 (First) • Provides maximum engine braking. • Allows upshifts by moving gearshift lever. • Will not downshift into 1 (First) at high speeds; allows for 1 (First) when vehicle

Driving To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in reverse and when using the system. This system is not designed to prevent contact with small or moving objects. The system is designed to provide a warning to assist the driver in detecting large stationary objects to avoid damaging

Driving dirt (do not clean the sensors with sharp objects). If the sensors are covered, it will affect the accuracy of the system. If your vehicle sustains damage to the rear bumper/fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of obstacles or

Driving SETUP, AWD <LOCKED> will be displayed. AWD <LOCKED> provides power to all four wheels constantly which allows you to operate your vehicle in severe winter or off-road conditions such as deep snow, ice or shallow sand. It is not recommended that you use AWD <LOCKED> on dry pavement. • AWD

Driving • To disable AWD, press RESET. The system will go back to AWD AUTO mode momentarily, then the AWD LOCKED indicator light will flash in the instrument cluster eight times every two minutes. The display will then show AWD <DISABLED> LOCKED for four seconds and then turn off. • If a serious

Driving Basic operating principles • Drive slower in strong crosswinds which can affect the normal steering characteristics of your vehicle. • Be extremely careful when driving on pavement made slippery by loose sand, water, gravel, snow or ice. If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement •

Driving Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Turn the ignition to the LOCK position and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be

Driving AWD Systems (if equipped) AWD uses all four wheels to power the vehicle. This increases traction, enabling you to drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the

Driving If the transmission, transfer case or front axle are submerged in water, their fluids should be checked and changed, if necessary. Driving through deep water may damage the transmission. If the front or rear axle is submerged in water, the axle lubricant should be replaced. After driving

Driving Descend a hill in the same gear you would use to climb up the hill to avoid excessive brake application and brake overheating. Do not descend in neutral; instead, disengage overdrive or manually shift to a lower gear. When descending a steep hill, avoid sudden hard braking as you could lose

Driving Tires, Replacement Requirements Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel other than that originally provided by Ford Motor Company because it can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,

Driving Each day before you drive, check your tires. If one looks lower than the others, use a tire gauge to check pressure of all tires, and adjust if required. Check tire pressure with a tire gauge every few weeks (including spare). Safe operation requires tires that are neither underinflated nor

Driving If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Never drive through water that is higher than the bottom of the hubs (for trucks) or the bottom of the wheel rims (for cars). Once through the water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as

Driving • Maximum Trailer Weight: Maximum weight of a trailer the loaded vehicle (including occupants and cargo) is permitted to tow. It is determined by subtracting the weight of the loaded trailer towing vehicle from the GCWR for the towing vehicle. • Trailer Weight Range: Specified weight range

Driving Loaded vehicles, with a higher center of gravity, may handle differently than unloaded vehicles. Extra precautions, such as slower speeds and increased stopping distance, should be taken when driving a heavily loaded vehicle. Your vehicle has the capability to haul more cargo and people

Driving • Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide. • Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 800 km (500 miles). • Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the

Driving AWD w/automatic transmission GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weight Engine Rear axle ratio Maximum Trailer weight GCWR-kg range-kg (lbs.) (lbs.) (0-Maximum) 4.6L 3.73 5580 (12300) 0-3220 (0-7100) Maximum frontal area of trailer is 3.72 square meters (40 square feet). Notes: For

Driving Trailer hitch cover Your vehicle is equipped with a removable trailer hitch trim cover. To remove the trim cover: 1. Loosen the two push pins in the bottom of the cover by turning them counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver or similar object. 2. To reinstall the cover, insert the

Driving Trailer brakes Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes are safe if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer’s specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and Federal regulations. Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system directly to your

Driving Servicing after towing If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require more frequent service intervals. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for more information. Trailer towing tips • Practice turning, stopping and backing up before starting on a trip to get the

Driving RECREATIONAL TOWING (ALL WHEELS ON THE GROUND) Follow these guidelines for your specific powertrain combination to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground (such as behind a recreational vehicle). These guidelines are designed to ensure that your transmission is not damaged due

Roadside Emergencies GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: • 24–hours, seven days a week •

Roadside Emergencies Canadian customers who require roadside assistance, call 1–800–665–2006. If you need to arrange roadside assistance for yourself, Ford Motor Company will reimburse a reasonable amount. To obtain reimbursement information, U.S. Ford or Mercury vehicles customers call

Roadside Emergencies The fuel pump shut-off switch is located in the passenger’s foot well, by the kick panel. 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, reset the

Roadside Emergencies Note: Always replace a fuse with one that has the specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire. Standard fuse amperage rating and color COLOR Fuse rating Mini fuses Standard fuses Maxi fuses 2A 3A 4A

Roadside Emergencies The fuses are coded as follows: Fuse/Relay Location 1 2 Fuse Amp Rating 30A 10A 3 4 5 6 20A 5A 15A 5A 7 8 15A 5A 9 10A Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description Moonroof, Driver seat switch VAPS module, Memory seat module, Body security module, TPMS Radio, Navigation Front

Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 10 Fuse Amp Rating 10A 11 12 13 14 15 20A 15A 10A 5A 5A 16 15A 17 15A 18 19 20 5A 15A 5A 21 10A 22 23 10A 5A 24 25 20A 5A 26 27 28 29 30 5A 5A 5A 10A 5A Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel Description Heated backlight relay coil, Climate seat modules, Auxiliary

Roadside Emergencies The relays are located on the reverse side of the passenger compartment fuse panel. To access the relays, you must remove the fuse panel. Fuse/Relay Location Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 Relay 7 Description Flasher relay Heated backlight relay Delayed

Roadside Emergencies Always replace the cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid reservoirs If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, refer to the Battery section of the Maintenance and specifications chapter. The high-current fuses are

Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 15 Fuse Amp Rating 10A* 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20A* 20A* 20A* 30A** 30A** 30A** 20A** 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 30A** 20A* 20A* 20A* 20A* 20A* 60A** 30A** 30A** 30A** 30A** 20A** 20A** 40A** 15A* 38 15A* 39 15A* Power Distribution Box

Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 40 Fuse Amp Rating 15A* 41 25A* 42 10A* 43 10A* 44 15A* 45 2A* 46 20A* 47 — 48 — 49 — 50 — 51 — 52 — 53 — 54 — 55 — 56 — 57 — 58 — 59 — 60 — 61 — 62 30A*** * Mini Fuses ** Maxi Cartridge Power Distribution Box Description PTEC, Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor,

Roadside Emergencies Auxiliary relay box The relay box is located on the front right fender well underneath the speed control module. The relays are coded as follows: Fuse/Relay Location Description Relay 64 Right HID relay Relay 65 Left HID relay Relay 66 EDF relay Rear relay box The relay box is

Roadside Emergencies The relays are coded as follows: Fuse/Relay Location Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Relay 4 Relay 5 Relay 6 Relay 7 Relay 8 Relay 9 Relay 10 Diode 11 Diode 12 Description Liftgate release solenoid Open Open Trailer tow back-up lamps Open Open Trailer tow battery charge Trailer tow

Roadside Emergencies The use of tire sealants is not recommended and may compromise the integrity of your tires. The use of tire sealants may also affect your tire pressure monitoring system (if equipped). If your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, refer to Tire Pressure

Roadside Emergencies Note: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked. 4. Block the wheel that is diagonally opposite of the flat tire using the wheel chock provided with your vehicle. Location of the spare tire and tools The spare tire and tools for your vehicle

Roadside Emergencies 3. Remove the tools from the provided bag. Rotate the wrench socket out from the handle. Removing the spare tire Do not use an impact wrench on the winch drive nut. This will damage the spare tire winch. 1. Open the cover from the carpeting on cargo floor to expose the winch

Roadside Emergencies 2. Insert the lug wrench on the winch drive nut. The wrench will stop moving and forward resistance to turning will be felt when properly engaged. 3. Turn the wrench counterclockwise until the tire is lowered to the ground and the cable has slack. When turning the wrench, make

Roadside Emergencies 1. Use the tip of the lug wrench to remove the beauty cap by twisting the tip under the cap. The carpeted floor lid can be used as a kneeling pad. 2. Loosen each wheel lug nut by half a turn, but do not remove them until the wheel is raised off the ground. 3. Assemble the jack

Roadside Emergencies 4. Position the jack according to the illustrated guides and turn the jack handle clockwise until the tire is a maximum of 25 mm (1 inch) off the ground. To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while changing a tire. Do not

Roadside Emergencies 8. Remove the jack and fully tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. 1 3 4 5 2 Stowing the flat/spare tire 1. Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up, toward the vehicle. 2. Slide the wheel partially under the vehicle and install the retainer through the wheel

Roadside Emergencies JUMP STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames, sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or vehicle damage. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and clothing, if contacted. Do not attempt to

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

Roadside Emergencies + + – – 3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the assisting battery. 4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to the exposed ground metal surface accessible on the side of the power steering pump reservoir bracket, facing the battery.

Roadside Emergencies Removing the jumper cables + + – – Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were connected. 1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. + + – – 2.

Roadside Emergencies + + – – 3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster vehicle’s battery. + + – – 4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled vehicle’s battery. After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables removed,

Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towing service or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment.

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

Customer Assistance In Canada: Customer Relationship Centre Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited P.O. Box 2000 Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) www.ford.ca If you own a Lincoln vehicle and are away from home when your vehicle needs service, or if you need more help than the

Customer Assistance In some states (in the U.S.) you must directly notify Ford in writing before pursuing remedies under your state’s warranty laws. Ford is also allowed a final repair attempt in some states. In the United States, a warranty dispute must be submitted to the Dispute Settlement Board

Customer Assistance THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BOARD (U.S. ONLY) The Dispute Settlement Board is: • an independent, third-party arbitration program for warranty disputes. • available free to owners and lessees of qualifying Ford Motor Company vehicles. The Dispute Settlement Board may not be available

Customer Assistance Board membership The Board consists of: • Three consumer representatives • A Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealership representative Consumer candidates for Board membership are recruited and trained by an independent consulting firm. The dealership Board member is chosen from Ford

Customer Assistance Oral presentations If you would like to make an oral presentation, indicate YES to question 6 on the application. While it is your right to make an oral presentation before the Board, this is not a requirement and the Board will decide the case whether or not an oral

Customer Assistance UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY) In those cases where you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford and the dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle service concern have been unsatisfactory, Ford of Canada participates in an impartial third party

Customer Assistance If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living in Central or South America, the Caribbean, or the Middle East, contact the nearest Ford dealership. If the dealership cannot help you, write or call: FORD MOTOR COMPANY WORLDWIDE DIRECT MARKET OPERATIONS 1555

Customer Assistance IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY) California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if a manufacturer or its representative is unable to repair a motor vehicle to conform to the vehicle’s applicable express warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall be

Customer Assistance REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY) If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company. If

Cleaning WASHING THE EXTERIOR Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral Ph shampoo, such as Motorcraft Detail Wash (ZC-3–A), which is available from your dealer. • Never use strong household detergents or soap, such as dish washing or laundry liquid. These products can

Cleaning 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) to your dealer to ensure you get the correct color. • Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar spots,

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

Cleaning • Wiper blades can be cleaned with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or windshield washer solution. Be sure to replace wiper blades when they appear worn or do not function properly. INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CLUSTER LENS Clean the instrument panel with a damp cloth, then dry with a dry cloth. •

Cleaning CLEANING THE CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED) Remove dust and loose dirt with a whisk broom or a vacuum cleaner. Remove fresh spots immediately. Clean the seat with a damp cloth, using a mild soap and water solution, if necessary. LEATHER SEATS Your leather seating surfaces have a

Cleaning Motorcraft Vinyl Conditioner (Canada only) (CXC-94) Motorcraft Deluxe Leather and Vinyl Cleaner (not available in Canada) (ZC-11–A) Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Remover* (not available in Canada) (B7A-19520–AA) Ford Extra Strength Upholstery Cleaner (not available in Canada)

Maintenance and Specifications SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS To help you service your vehicle: • We highlight do-it-yourself items in the engine compartment for easy location. • We provide a scheduled maintenance guide which makes tracking routine service easy. If your vehicle requires professional

Maintenance and Specifications OPENING THE HOOD 1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the latch located in the grille. 3. Lift the hood. 293 2003 Aviator f/k/a Navigator LS (231) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)

Maintenance and Specifications IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 4.6L V8 engines 1. Engine oil dipstick 2. Brake fluid reservoir 3. Power distribution box 4. Battery 5. Power steering fluid reservoir 6. Engine oil filler cap 7. Engine coolant reservoir 8. Windshield washer fluid

Maintenance and Specifications WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the level is low. In very cold weather, do not fill the reservoir completely. Only use a washer fluid that meets Ford specification WSB-M8B16–A2. Refer to Lubricant specifications in this chapter. State or

Maintenance and Specifications 4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat. 5. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level indicator (dipstick). 6. Wipe the indicator clean. Insert the indicator fully, then remove it again. • If the oil level is between the MIN and MAX marks, the oil

Maintenance and Specifications • If the oil level is below the MIN mark, add enough oil to raise the level within the MIN-MAX range. • Oil levels above the MAX mark may cause engine damage. Some oil must be removed from the engine by a service technician. 7. Put the indicator back in and ensure it

Maintenance and Specifications Engine oil and filter recommendations Look for this certification trademark. Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil. Only use oils “Certified For Gasoline Engines” by the American Petroleum Institute (API). To protect your engine’s warranty use Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 or an equivalent

Maintenance and Specifications BATTERY Your vehicle is equipped with a Motorcraft maintenance-free battery which normally does not require additional water during its life of service. However, for severe usage or in high temperature climates, check the battery electrolyte level. Refer to the

Maintenance and Specifications When lifting a plastic-cased battery, excessive pressure on the end walls could cause acid to flow through the vent caps, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or battery. Lift the battery with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite

Maintenance and Specifications RN LE A TU D RE If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed, the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is reconnected. • Always dispose of automotive batteries in a responsible manner. Follow your local

Maintenance and Specifications When the engine is cold, check the level of the engine coolant in the reservoir. • The engine coolant should be at the “cold fill level” or within the “cold fill range” as listed on the engine coolant reservoir (depending upon application). • Refer to the Scheduled

Maintenance and Specifications • A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible.

Maintenance and Specifications Severe climates If you drive in extremely cold (less than –36° C [–34° F]) or extremely hot climates, it may be necessary to adjust the coolant concentration levels. • Extreme cold: increase the coolant concentration above 50%. NEVER increase the coolant concentration

Maintenance and Specifications Continued operation will increase the engine temperature: • The engine will completely shut down. • Steering and braking effort will increase. Once the engine temperature cools, the engine can be re-started. Take your vehicle to a service facility as soon as possible

Maintenance and Specifications If you do not use the proper fuel filler cap, excessive pressure or vacuum in the fuel tank may damage the fuel system or cause the fuel cap to disengage in a collision, which may result in possible personal injury. Automotive fuels can cause serious injury or death

Maintenance and Specifications splashed on the skin, promptly wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Consult a physician immediately if you experience an adverse reaction. When refueling always shut the engine off and never allow sparks or open flames near the filler neck. Never smoke while

Maintenance and Specifications after some fuel is used (fuel gauge drops below full). Once the fuel filler cap is properly secured, “CHECK/TIGHTEN FUEL CAP” will turn off after a short period of driving. If you must replace the fuel filler cap, replace it with a fuel filler cap that is designed for

Maintenance and Specifications with the recommended octane rating, see your dealer or a qualified service technician to prevent any engine damage. Fuel quality If you are experiencing starting, rough idle or hesitation driveability problems during a cold start, try a different brand of gasoline. If

Maintenance and Specifications ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY Measuring techniques Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are

Maintenance and Specifications Calculating fuel economy 1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer reading (in kilometers or miles). 2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added (in liters or gallons). 3. After at least three to five tank fill-ups, fill the

Maintenance and Specifications • You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if unnecessary shifting between gears occurs. Unnecessary shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy. • Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may reduce fuel economy. •

Maintenance and Specifications EPA window sticker Every new vehicle should have the EPA window sticker. Contact your dealer if the window sticker is not supplied with your vehicle. The EPA window sticker should be your guide for the fuel economy comparisons with other vehicles. It is important to

Maintenance and Specifications Exhaust leaks may result in entry of harmful and potentially lethal fumes into the passenger compartment. Do not make any unauthorized changes to your vehicle or engine. By law, vehicle owners and anyone who manufactures, repairs, services, sells, leases, trades

Maintenance and Specifications 1. Start the engine and let it run until it reaches normal operating temperature (the engine coolant temperature gauge indicator will be near the center of the normal area between H and C). 2. While the engine idles, turn the steering wheel left and right several

Maintenance and Specifications TRANSMISSION FLUID Checking automatic transmission fluid The automatic transmission does not have a transmission fluid dipstick. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled intervals for fluid checks and changes. Your transmission does not consume fluid.

Maintenance and Specifications government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart

Maintenance and Specifications • Adjust tire pressure to recommended specifications found on the Certification Label. Tire pressure information can also be found on the Tire Information label located on the inside of the fuel filler door. • Check tires for proper air pressure monthly. Check spare

Maintenance and Specifications Replacing the tires Replace the tires when the wear band is visible through the tire treads. Due to exposure to the elements and exhaust you should replace the spare tire when you replace the other tires. When replacing full size tires, never mix radial bias-belted,

Maintenance and Specifications Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains: • Use only cable type chains or chains offered by Ford as an accessory or equivalent. Other conventional link type chains may contact and cause damage to the vehicle’s wheel house and/or body. • Do not install

Maintenance and Specifications REFILL CAPACITIES Fluid Fuel tank Ford Part Name Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) N/A Power steering fluid Motorcraft MERCON威

Maintenance and Specifications Fluid Front axle lubricant Rear axle lubricant 4 Windshield washer fluid Ford Part Name Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 High Performance Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant Motorcraft Ultra-Clear Windshield Washer Concentrate

Maintenance and Specifications LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Item Ford Part Name or equivalent Ford Part Number Body hinges, latches, door striker plates and rotors, seat tracks, fuel filler door hinge and spring, hood latch, auxiliary latch, seat tracks Multi-Purpose Grease or Multi-Purpose Grease

Maintenance and Specifications Item Automatic transmission 1 Power steering fluid Rear axles Front axle (AWD) Transfer case (AWD) Transfer case Front Output Slip Shaft Windshield washer fluid Ford Part Name or equivalent Motorcraft MERCON威V ATF Motorcraft MERCON 威 Multi-Purpose ATF 75W-140 High

Maintenance and Specifications ENGINE DATA VEHICLE DIMENSIONS Vehicle dimensions (1) Overall length (2) Vehicle width (body) (3) Vehicle width (including mirrors) (4) Maximum height* (5) Wheelbase (6) Track width, front (6) Track width, rear mm (in) 4909 (193.3) 1877 (73.9) 2132 (83.9) 1813.5

Maintenance and Specifications 3 4 6 2 IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE Certification label The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Certification label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Certification label may be located. The Certification label is

Maintenance and Specifications Vehicle identification number (VIN) The vehicle identification number is attached to a metal tag and is located on the driver side instrument panel. (Please note that in the graphic XXXX is representative of your vehicle identification number.) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Accessories FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of genuine Ford accessories are available for your vehicle through your local authorized Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Ford of Canada dealer. These quality accessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotive needs; they

Accessories Home link Keyless entry Navigation system Rear park assist Remote start system Seat back organizer Tire step Video entertainment system (DVD) Travel equipment Ash cup Automatic headlamp system with DRL Canoe carrier Daytime running lights (DRL) First aid kit Highway safety kit Interior

Accessories Cargo liners, interior Carpet floor mats Door edge guards Flat splash guards Fog lamps Front end covers (full and sport) Front hood deflectors Locking gas cap Molded splash guards Secure start — emergency battery start Side window air deflectors Universal floor mats For maximum vehicle

Index Index A ABS (see Brakes) …………………219 Accessory delay ……………………124 Air bag supplemental restraint system …………………………..196, 200 and child safety seats …………198 description ………………….196, 200 disposal

Index Child safety seats ………………….206 attaching with tether straps ..210 in front seat ……………………….208 in rear seat …………………………208 Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment …………..287 instrument panel ………………..289 interior

Index fail-safe coolant ………………….304 idle speed control ……………….299 lubrication specifications ………………323, 325 refill capacities ……………………321 service points ……………………..294 starting after a collision ………252 Engine block heater

Index Head restraints …………………….174 K Headlamps ……………………………101 aiming ………………………………..104 autolamp system …………………101 bulb specifications ………………107 daytime running lights ………..103 flash to pass

Index turn signal indicator ……………..13 Load limits ……………………………242 GAWR ………………………………..242 GVWR ………………………………..242 trailer towing ……………………..242 Loading instructions ……………..243 Locks childproof

Index Remote entry system …….157, 159 illuminated entry ………………..163 locking/unlocking doors ……………………157–158, 162 opening the trunk ……………….159 panic alarm ………………………..159 replacement/additional transmitters ………………………..161

Index Trip odometer ………………………..16 Trunk …………………………………..159 Turn signal ……………………..13, 106 Warning lights (see Lights) …….10 V Windows power …………………………………121 rear wiper/washer ……………….116 Vehicle

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