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Note: Regularly check the floor mats to

make sure they are secure.

WARNING: Secure the floor mat

to both retention devices so that it

cannot slip out of position and interfere

with the pedals. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

WARNING:Do not place additional

floor mats or any other covering on top

of the original floor mats. This could

result in the floor mat interfering with the

operation of the pedals. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in the loss of

control of your vehicle, personal injury or

death.

WARNING: Always make sure that

objects cannot fall into the driver foot

well while your vehicle is moving. Objects

that are loose can become trapped

under the pedals causing a loss of

vehicle control.

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To install floor mats that have eyelets,

position the floor mat eyelet over the

retention post and press down to lock in

position. Repeat for all eyelets on the floor

mat.

To remove the floor mats, reverse the

installation procedure.

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Snow Plowing - Vehicles Without: Snow Plow Mode

SNOW PLOWING

PRECAUTIONS

Your vehicle is not approved for snow

plowing. Never snow plow with your

vehicle.

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Snow Plowing - Vehicles With: Snow Plow Mode

Note: Do not remove or defeat the tripping

SNOW PLOWING

PRECAUTIONS

mechanisms designed into the snow

removal equipment by its manufacturer.

Doing so could cause damage to your

vehicle and the snow removal equipment

as well as possible airbag deployment.

WARNING: Modifying or adding

equipment to the front of your vehicle

could affect the performance of the

airbag system, increasing the risk of

injury. This includes the hood, bumper

system, frame, front body structure, tow

hooks, hood pins, push bar and

snowplows.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

WITH A SNOWPLOW

Weight limits and guidelines for selecting

and installing the snowplow are in the Ford

Truck Body Builders Layout Book. For

additional information, visit

WARNING: Do not attempt to

service, repair, or modify the

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supplementary restraint system or

associated components. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

A typical snowplow installation affects the

following:

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Front gross axle weight rating. See

What Is the Gross Axle Weight

Rating (page 405).

Gross vehicle weight rating. See What

Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

(page 405).

WARNING: All occupants of your

vehicle, including the driver, should

always properly wear their seatbelts,

even when an airbag supplemental

restraint system is provided. Failure to

properly wear your seatbelt could

seriously increase the risk of injury or

death.

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Braking and steering.

Front wheel toe. See the Ford

Workshop Manual.

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Headlight aim. See Adjusting the

Headlamps (page 515).

WARNING: Do not spin the wheels

at over 34 mph (55 km/h). The tires may

fail and injure a passenger or bystander.

Tire air pressure. See Information on

the Tire Sidewall (page 538).

Note: Do not exceed the front gross axle

Note: Look for an alterer’s label on your

vehicle from the snowplow installer

certifying that the installation meets all

applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards (FMVSS).

weight rating or gross vehicle weight rating.

Note: Your vehicle may require rear ballast

weight for proper braking and steering.

Your vehicle has a driver and passenger

airbag supplemental restraint system. The

supplemental restraint system activates

in certain frontal and offset frontal

collisions when the vehicle sustains

sufficient longitudinal deceleration.

Note: Federal and some local regulations

require additional exterior lamps for

snowplow-equipped vehicles. Contact an

authorized dealer for additional information.

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Snow Plowing - Vehicles With: Snow Plow Mode

When operating your vehicle with a

SWITCHING SNOWPLOW MODE

snowplow:

ON AND OFF

•

Do not exceed 45 mph (72 km/h).

Vehicles receive a physical button in the

instrument panel or an option in the SYNC

menu to enable snowplow mode.

Snowplow mode does not remember the

setting when you switch your vehicle off.

You must re-enable the mode every time

you wish to use it.

The following features turn off and are

disabled in snowplow mode and cannot

be turned back on until snowplow mode

is switched off:

Your engine could run at a higher

temperature than normal.

•

If you are driving more than 15 mi

(24 km) at temperatures above

freezing, angle the plow blade

either full left or full right to provide

maximum airflow to the radiator.

If you are driving less than 15 mi

(24 km) at speeds up to 45 mph

(72 km/h) in cold weather, you do

not need to worry about blade

position to provide maximum

airflow.

•

120 V inverter.

Fog lamps.

Heated and cooled front seats.

•

Shift to 4L when plowing in small areas

at speeds below 5 mph (8 km/h).

The body module also activates the

snowplow relay that provides power to

aftermarket snowplow controls.

Note: The electrical system supports the

addition of a residential snowplow of up to

60 A continuous, and snowplow lights of

up to 20 A continuous using snowplow

mode. The system does not support

snowplow usage with additional electrical

aftermarket accessories.

Shift to 4H when plowing larger areas

or light snow at higher speeds above

5 mph (8 km/h). Do not exceed

15 mph (24 km/h).

•

Do not shift the transmission from a

forward gear to reverse (R) until the

engine is at idle and the wheels have

stopped.

Note: Careless or high-speed driving when

snowplowing, which results in significant

vehicle decelerations, can deploy the airbag.

Such driving also increases the risk of

accidents.

Note: Drive your vehicle at least 500 mi

(800 km) before using your vehicle for

snowplowing.

Push Button (If Equipped)

Press the snowplow button on the

instrument panel to switch on snowplow

mode. The snowplow button illuminates

and a message displays.

Press the snowplow button or switch off

the vehicle to switch off snowplow mode.

SNOWPLOW MODE

Using SYNC (If Equipped)

1. Press Features on the touchscreen.

2. Press Snow Plow Mode.

3. Switch Snow Plow Mode on or off.

WHAT IS SNOWPLOW MODE

Snowplow mode reduces vehicle electrical

load to allow the electrical system to have

sufficient power to support residential

snowplow use.

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Crash and Breakdown Information

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Towing — independent service

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

contractors, if not prohibited by state,

local or municipal law, shall tow Ford

eligible vehicles to an authorized dealer

within 35 mi (56 km) of the

VehiclesSoldintheUnitedStates:

Getting Roadside Assistance

disablement location or to the nearest

authorized dealer. If a member

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.

requests a tow to an authorized dealer

that is more than 35 mi (56 km) from

the disablement location, the member

shall be responsible for any mileage

costs in excess of 35 mi (56 km).

The service is available:

•

Roadside Assistance includes up to

$200 for a towed trailer if the disabled

eligible vehicle requires service at the

nearest authorized dealer. If the towing

vehicle is operational but the trailer is

not, then the trailer does not qualify for

any roadside services.

•

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For the coverage period supplied with

your vehicle.

Roadside Assistance covers:

•

A flat tire change with a good spare

(except vehicles supplied with a tire

inflation kit).

VehiclesSoldintheUnitedStates:

Using Roadside Assistance

•

Battery jump start.

Lock-out assistance (key replacement

Complete the roadside assistance

identification card and place it in your

wallet for quick reference. This card is in

the Owner's Manual kit.

United States vehicle customers who

require Roadside Assistance, call

1-800-241-3673.

If you need to arrange roadside assistance

for yourself, Ford Motor Company

reimburses a reasonable amount for

towing to the nearest dealership within

35 mi (56 km). To obtain reimbursement

information, United States vehicle

customers call 1-800-241-3673.

Customers need to submit their original

receipts.

cost is the customer's responsibility).

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Fuel delivery — independent service

contractors, if not prohibited by state,

local or municipal law, shall deliver up

to 2 gal (8 L) of gasoline or 5 gal (20 L)

of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle.

Roadside assistance limits fuel delivery

service to two no-charge occurrences

within a 12-month period.

Winch out — available within 100 ft

(30 m) of a paved or county

maintained road, no recoveries.

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Crash and Breakdown Information

If Possible:

Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting

Roadside Assistance

1. Move your vehicle to a safe, nearby

location and remain on the scene.

To fully assist you should you have a

vehicle concern, Ford Motor Company of

Canada, Limited offers a complimentary

roadside assistance program. This

program is eligible within Canada or the

continental United States.

2. Roll down the windows before you

switch your vehicle off.

3. Place your vehicle in park (P), apply

the parking brake, switch off the

vehicle, turn on the hazard flashers and

move the key at least 16 ft (5 m) away

from the vehicle.

The service is available 24 hours a day,

seven days a week.

Always:

This program is separate from the New

Vehicle Limited Warranty, but the coverage

is concurrent with the powertrain coverage

period of your vehicle. Canadian roadside

coverage and benefits may differ from the

U.S. coverage.

If you require more information, please call

us in Canada at 1-800-665-2006, or visit

our website at www.ford.ca.

•

Call emergency assistance if needed

and advise that an electric or

hybrid-electric vehicle is involved.

•

Avoid contact with leaking fluids and

gases, and remain out of the way of

oncoming traffic until emergency

responders arrive.

•

When emergency responders arrive,

tell them that the vehicle involved is an

electric vehicle or hybrid-electric

vehicle.

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY

VEHICLE PRECAUTIONS -

HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

(HEV)

Fires

As with any vehicle, call emergency

assistance immediately if you see sparks,

smoke or flames coming from the vehicle.

Remain a safe distance from the vehicle

and try to stay clear of the smoke.

In the event of damage or fire involving an

electric vehicle or hybrid-electric vehicle:

•

Assume the high-voltage battery and

associated components are energized

and fully charged.

Physical damage to the vehicle or

high-voltage battery could result in

immediate or delayed release of toxic,

flammable gases and fire.

1. Exit the vehicle immediately.

2. Advise emergency assistance that an

electric or hybrid-electric vehicle is

involved.

3. As with any vehicle fire, do not inhale

smoke, vapors or gas from the vehicle,

as they may be hazardous.

Crashes

A crash or impact significant enough to

require an emergency response for

conventional vehicles would also require

the same response for an electric or

hybrid-electric vehicle.

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Crash and Breakdown Information

Post-Incident

WARNING: Keep batteries out of

reach of children. Batteries contain

sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin,

eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes when

working near the battery to protect

against possible splashing of acid

solution. In case of acid contact with skin

or eyes, flush immediately with water for

a minimum of 15 minutes and get prompt

medical attention. If acid is swallowed,

call a physician immediately.

1. Do not store a severely damaged

vehicle with a lithium-ion battery inside

a structure or within 50 ft (15 m) of any

structure or vehicle.

2. Make sure that passenger and luggage

compartments remain ventilated.

3. As with any vehicle, call emergency

assistance immediately if you see

sparks, smoke or flames coming from

the vehicle.

WARNING: Use only adequately

SWITCHING THE HAZARD

FLASHERS ON AND OFF

sized cables with insulated clamps.

WARNING: Make sure that the

cables are clear of any moving parts and

fuel delivery system parts.

The hazard flasher button is on

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the instrument panel. Press the

button to switch the hazard

flashers on if your vehicle is creating a

safety hazard for other road users.

WARNING: Connect batteries with

only the same nominal voltage.

When you switch the hazard flashers on,

WARNING: If the engine is running

while the hood is open, stay clear of

moving engine components. Failure to

follow this warning could result in serious

personal injury or death.

all front and rear direction indicators flash.

Note: The hazard flashers operate when

the ignition is in any position, or if the key is

not in the ignition. The battery loses charge

and could have insufficient power to restart

your vehicle.

Press the button again to switch them off.

JUMPSTARTINGTHEVEHICLE

JUMP STARTING PRECAUTIONS

Do not attempt to push-start an automatic

transmission vehicle. This could cause

transmission damage.

Do not disconnect the battery of the

disabled vehicle. This could damage your

vehicle's electrical system.

PREPARING THE VEHICLE

WARNING: Batteries normally

produce explosive gases which can

cause personal injury. Therefore, do not

allow flames, sparks or lighted

Use only a 12 volt supply to start your

vehicle.

Park the booster vehicle close to the hood

of the disabled vehicle, making sure the

two vehicles do not touch.

substances to come near the battery.

When working near the battery, always

shield your face and protect your eyes.

Always provide correct ventilation.

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