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2016 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual 2016 E-SERIES Owner’s Manual March 2015 First Printing Owner’s Manual E-Series Litho in U.S.A. GC2J 19A321 AA fordowner.com ford.ca
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Introduction About This Manual...........................................5 Symbols Glossary.............................................5 Data Recording..................................................7 California Proposition 65...............................9 Perchlorate..........................................................9 Ford Credit ...........................................................9 Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................9 Special Notices ................................................10 Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11 Export Unique Options...................................11 Environment Protecting the Environment ........................12 Child Safety General Information .......................................13 Installing Child Seats .....................................14 Booster Seats ...................................................18 Child Seat Positioning ..................................20 Safety Belts Principle of Operation...................................22 Fastening the Safety Belts..........................23 Safety Belt Height Adjustment .................25 Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................25 Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................26 Supplementary Restraints System Principle of Operation...................................27 Driver and Passenger Airbags...................28 Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........33 Airbag Disposal ...............................................33 Keys and Remote Controls General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................34 Remote Control..............................................34 Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ...........................................................36 Locks Locking and Unlocking .................................37 Security Passive Anti-Theft System........................40 Steering Wheel Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................42 Voice Control ...................................................42 Cruise Control..................................................42 Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers .........................................43 Windshield Washers .....................................43 Lighting General Information .....................................44 Lighting Control ..............................................44 Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................45 Daytime Running Lamps.............................45 Direction Indicators.......................................45 Windows and Mirrors Power Windows.............................................46 Exterior Mirrors................................................46 Interior Mirror ....................................................47 Sun Visors .........................................................48 Instrument Cluster Gauges...............................................................49 Warning Lamps and Indicators..................51 Audible Warnings and Indicators.............53 1 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Information Displays General Information......................................55 Information Messages .................................60 Climate Control Manual Climate Control..............................63 Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................64 Rear Passenger Climate Controls ............66 Seats Sitting in the Correct Position....................67 Head Restraints ..............................................67 Manual Seats ..................................................68 Power Seats .....................................................69 Auxiliary Power Points Auxiliary Power Points..................................70 Starting and Stopping the Engine General Information ......................................72 Ignition Switch .................................................72 Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................72 Engine Block Heater......................................74 Fuel and Refueling Safety Precautions .........................................75 Fuel Quality ......................................................76 Fuel Quality - E85..........................................76 Running Out of Fuel.......................................77 Refueling............................................................77 Fuel Consumption .........................................79 Emission Control System...........................80 Transmission Automatic Transmission .............................83 Brakes General Information .....................................88 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................88 Parking Brake ..................................................89 Traction Control Principle of Operation..................................90 Using Traction Control.................................90 Cruise Control Principle of Operation...................................91 Using Cruise Control ......................................91 Driving Aids Steering..............................................................92 Load Carrying Load Limit.........................................................93 Towing Towing a Trailer..............................................101 Trailer Sway Control ....................................102 Recommended Towing Weights............102 Essential Towing Checks...........................104 Transporting the Vehicle ..............................111 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........111 Driving Hints Breaking-In.......................................................113 Reduced Engine Performance..................113 Economical Driving.......................................113 Driving Through Water.................................114 Floor Mats .........................................................114 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance....................................116 Hazard Warning Flashers............................117 Fuel Shutoff.....................................................117 2 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................118 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need.................121 In California (U.S. Only)..............................122 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................123 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................123 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................124 Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................125 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................125 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................126 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart............................127 Changing a Fuse...........................................134 Maintenance General Information....................................135 Opening and Closing the Hood...............135 Under Hood Overview ................................136 Engine Oil Dipstick........................................137 Engine Oil Check...........................................137 Oil Change Indicator Reset........................137 Engine Coolant Check................................138 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................140 Brake Fluid Check.........................................143 Power Steering Fluid Check......................143 Washer Fluid Check.....................................144 Fuel Filter .........................................................144 Changing the 12V Battery ..........................144 Checking the Wiper Blades......................146 Changing the Wiper Blades......................146 Adjusting the Headlamps..........................147 Removing a Headlamp..............................149 Changing a Bulb...........................................150 Bulb Specification Chart............................152 Changing the Engine Air Filter.................154 Vehicle Care General Information ....................................155 Cleaning Products ........................................155 Cleaning the Exterior...................................155 Waxing..............................................................156 Cleaning the Engine.....................................156 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................157 Cleaning the Interior.....................................157 Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................158 Cleaning Leather Seats..............................158 Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............159 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................159 Vehicle Storage .............................................159 Wheels and Tires General Information....................................162 Tire Care...........................................................163 Using Snow Chains.......................................181 Tire Pressure Monitoring System............182 Changing a Road Wheel............................185 Technical Specifications ...........................189 Capacities and Specific- ations Engine Specifications - 5.4L V8.............190 Engine Specifications - 6.8L....................190 Motorcraft Parts - 5.4L V8.........................191 Motorcraft Parts - 6.8L...............................193 Vehicle Identification Number................194 Vehicle Certification Label........................194 Transmission Code Designation.............195 Capacities and Specifications - 5.4L V8...................................................................196 3 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
Capacities and Specifications - 6.8L..............................................................200 Audio System General Information...................................205 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......206 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................207 Digital Radio ...................................................210 Satellite Radio ................................................212 USB Port ...........................................................215 SYNC™ General Information....................................216 Using Voice Recognition............................218 Using SYNC™ With Your Phone .............221 SYNC™ Applications and Services......233 SYNC™ AppLink ™ .......................................241 Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................242 SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................252 Accessories Accessories.....................................................261 Auxiliary Switches .......................................262 Extended Service Plan (ESP) Extended Service Plan (ESP).................264 Scheduled Maintenance General Maintenance Information .......266 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........269 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................271 Scheduled Maintenance Record ............273 Appendices End User License Agreement...................281 4 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it. WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased. Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle. Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations. Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle. This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat. Right-hand side. A Left-hand side. B SYMBOLS GLOSSARY These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Safety alert See Owner's Manual Air conditioning system Anti-lock braking system Avoid smoking, flames or sparks Battery Battery acid Brake fluid - non petroleum based 5 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing IntroductionE154903 E162384
Brake system Cabin air filter Check fuel cap Child safety door lock or unlock Child seat lower anchor Child seat tether anchor Cruise control Do not open when hot Engine air filter Engine coolant Engine coolant temperature Engine oil Explosive gas Fan warning Fasten safety belt Front airbag Front fog lamps Fuel pump reset Fuse compartment Hazard warning flashers Heated rear window Heated windshield Interior luggage compartment release Jack Keep out of reach of children Lighting control Low tire pressure warning Maintain correct fluid level Note operating instructions 6 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Introduction E71340 E161353
Panic alarm Parking aid Parking brake Power steering fluid Power windows front/rear Power window lockout Service engine soon Side airbag Shield the eyes Stability control Windshield wash and wipe DATA RECORDING Service Data Recording Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any purpose. See SYNC™ (page 216). Event Data Recording This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle ’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and 7 E-Series (TE4), enUSA, First Printing Introduction E139213 E167012 E138639