Ford 07 Sport Trac Quick Reference Manual

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THE ALL-NEW 07 SPORT TRAC
was engineered with your lifestyle in mind – tough enough to take on what the road ahead gives you,
1.ABS Warning Light
yet sophisticated with new and advanced features. Some of these features you will find to be intuitive,
Your anti-lock braking system (ABS)
detects the onset of wheel lockup
while others may be new to you. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with your new
during brake applications and helps prevent
wheels from locking during extreme braking
Sport Trac by reading this Quick Reference Guide, which discusses features, specifications and
situations. The ABS warning light will illuminate
when you start the vehicle's engine. If the light
general information. For detailed information, consult your Owner's Guide.
remains illuminated, continues to flash, or fails to
illuminate, see an authorized dealer's service
department immediately.
2. Service Engine Soon Light
The Service Engine Soon indicator light is located
in the instrument cluster and illuminates when the
engine is started. If the light remains illuminated, it
may signal a problem with the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II), consult your Owner's
Guide for additional information. If the light is
Instrument Panel
blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could 4. Message Center
damage the vehicle's catalytic converter. If blinking The message center displays features such as trip
occurs, drive in a moderate fashion and have your odometer, compass, distance to empty, average fuel
vehicle serviced immediately by an authorized dealer. economy and a language selector. The message
center also provides vehicle system checks and will
3. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of
When the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) system warnings.
warning light is lit, one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. You should stop and Optional Message Center (if equipped)
check the tires as soon as possible, and inflate them INFO: Press to scroll through the following displays:
to the proper pressure, as shown on the Safety Odometer, Trip Odometer A or B, Distance to Empty,
Compliance Certification Label (located on the edge Average Fuel Economy, Instantaneous Fuel Economy,
of the driver's door jamb or B-pillar). Driving on a Fuel Used, Trip Elapsed Drive Time and Blank.
significantly under-inflated tire
RESET: Press to select and reset functions shown in
causes the tire to overheat and the Info (Information) and Setup Menu.
can eventually lead to tire failure.
SETUP: Press to scroll through: System Check, Units
Note: Outside temperatures affect
(English/Metric), Language, Autolamp, Autolock,
tire pressure; refer to the Owner's
Autounlock and Compass.
Guide for additional
tire information.
7. Speed Control rear brakes, the vehicle's
To engage speed control, ensure stopping distance will increase
a vehicle speed of 30 mph or greatly and the handling of your
greater, and press ON, then vehicle will be adversely affected.
momentarily press SET+. To set a
higher speed, press and hold SET
10. Four-Wheel Drive
+, then release the control when (if equipped) When 4X4
you have reached your desired
AUTO is selected, power is
speed. To set a lower speed,
automatically provided to all four
press and hold SET – until you wheels. It is used for normal
have reached
street and highway driving.
your desired
4X4 HIGH is used for extra
speed, or traction in slippery conditions,
depress the
such as in snow, on icy roads,
brake pedal
or in off-road situations. It
and press the should not be operated on dry
SET + control.
pavement. 4X4 LOW can be
To return to a previously set
selected to provide extra gearing
speed faster than 30 mph, press
to deliver maximum power to all
RES. To disengage speed
four wheels. It is intended only
controls, depress the brake pedal for off-road applications such as
or press OFF.
deep sand, steep grades or
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pulling heavy objects.
8. Headlamp and Panel
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Dimmer Control 11. AdvanceTrac® with Roll
The headlamp control is located
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on the lower left portion of the
The AdvanceTrac® with RSC®
instrument panel. The first system enhances your vehicle's
clockwise position controls
stability during maneuvers that
the parking lamps; the second
require all available tire traction,
clockwise position controls the like in wet/snowy/icy road
headlamps. If
conditions and/or when
your vehicle is
performing emergency
equipped with
maneuvers. In an emergency lane
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fog lamps, pull
change, the driver will
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the control out experience better overall vehicle
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one position
traction, and have better control
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of the vehicle. The AdvanceTrac®
lamps to aid visibility in fog, snow with RSC®
or rain. The autolamps feature (if
button allows
5. Turn Signal and Wiper / Washer Control
equipped) automatically
the driver to
To use your windshield wiper/
activates/deactivates your turn off certain
washers: for a single swipe, push
headlamps as necessary. To use
features of the
the end of the control briefly; push the autolamps feature, rotate
AdvanceTrac®
and hold for three swipes with
the control counterclockwise; to with RSC®
wash, or hold for a longer wash deactivate the feature, place the
system for speeds below 25 mph
(up to ten seconds). The bars of control in the O (Off) position.
(40 km/h). To deactivate, please
varying length are for intermittent refer to the Owner's Guide for
wipers. Rotate the windshield wiper control upward
additional information.
9. Parking Brake Release
for fast intervals and downward for slow intervals.
Pull the release lever to release
12. Power Adjustable Foot
the parking brake. Driving with
6. Hazard Flasher Control
Pedals (if equipped)
the parking brake engaged will
The hazard flasher is located on Press and hold the control to
cause the brakes to wear out
the steering column, just behind
prematurely and reduce fuel adjust the position of the
the steering wheel. Press the accelerator
economy. The parking brake is
flasher control and all front and and brake
not recommended to stop a
rear direction signals will flash;
moving vehicle. However, if pedal forward
press the control again to or away from
normal brakes fail, the parking
deactivate the feature. you, to a
brake can be used to stop your
vehicle in an emergency. Because maximum of
three inches of
the parking brake applies only the
travel. The accelerator and brake 07 SPORT TRAC
Cargo Management System & Pickup Box Storage
pedal should only be adjusted
when the vehicle is stopped and
the gearshift lever is in the P The cargo management system consists of 3 storage bins; one large
(Park) position.
compartment located in the front floor of the pickup box and two
smaller compartments located behind the pickup box wheel wells.
13. Heated Seats (if equipped)
1. To release the cover, pull the release handle located on the inside
The heated seat controls are
located in the lower center of the of the pickup box, on the driver's side just underneath the top
edge. Lift up on the cover to open.
instrument panel. To operate the
heated seat function, push the
2. To close, lower the cover and push down until it clicks.
control to activate and push again
to deactivate.
A storage compartment is located behind each wheel well in the
pickup box.
14. Heated Windshield
(if equipped) 1. Turn the latch counterclockwise to unlock and open the storage
The heated windshield control is compartment cover.
located on the instrument panel
2. To close, lower the cover and turn the latch clockwise to lock.
just under the climate controls
behind the gear shift lever. To
activate the heated windshield, During nighttime conditions, the interior dome lamps, outside mirror
push the control. During initial
approach lamps (if equipped), and pickup box cargo lamps can be turned on manually by rotating the
start-up, the windshield may have panel dimmer control (under the headlamp knob) fully to the right (past detent).
a shimmering
appearance.
This is normal Cargo Cage (if equipped)
operation and
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cargo cage designed to extend
will only last for
the pickup box for larger loads. To extend the cargo cage:
approximately
1. Lower tailgate.
one minute.
The heated windshield will turn
2. Rotate the lever on each side of the cargo cage to release it from the
off automatically after a period of pickup box.
eight minutes if the outside
3. Flip the cargo cage over on to the tailgate.
temperature is below 40˚F or a
4. Evenly push down on the cargo cage and push the lever in on each
period of four minutes when the
outside temperature is above side locking it in place.
40˚F. To manually turn off the
heated windshield before the
To stow the cargo cage, follow steps one through four in reverse order. For more information, refer to the
specified time has passed, push
Driver Controls chapter of your Owner's Guide.
the control switch again.
15. Gearshift / Overdrive
Tonneau Cover (if equipped)
(O/D) Control
Your vehicle may be equipped with a tonneau cover. It has been
Overdrive is the normal
designed to maximize fuel economy and should be fully installed
driving position for the best fuel
whenever possible.
economy, and can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission
control switch To operate the front panel:
on the side of
1. Open the front driver side lock cover and unlock the front panel.
the gearshift
2. Push the release button to unlatch the front panel and lift the panel
lever. This
to access items in the pickup box near the cab.
position allows
for all forward 3. To close, lower the panel down on the pickup box.
gears except
overdrive, provides engine To operate the rear panel:
braking and should be used when
1. Open the lock cover and unlock the rear panel.
driving conditions cause
2. Push the release button to unlatch the rear panel and lift the rear panel to access items in the pickup box.
excessive shifting from O/D to
other gears, such as city traffic,
3. To close, lower the rear panel on the pickup box.
hilly terrain and trailer towing.
For a more detailed description on proper usage, refer to the Driver Controls chapter of your Owner's Guide.
07 SPORT TRAC
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) (if equipped)
If your Sport Trac came equipped with another climate system, refer to your Owner's Guide for detailed information.
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1. EXT: Press the EXT button to display outside air 5. Manual Override Controls: Allows you to
temperature. Press again to display cabin manually determine where airflow is directed. To
temperature settings. return to fully automatic control, press AUTO.
2. Temperature Controls: To control the 6. DUAL (Single/dual electric temperature
temperature on the driver's side in single zone control): Allows the driver to have full control
mode, select any temperature between 60º F and of the cabin temperature settings (single zone)
90º F by pressing the driver temperature control; or allows the passenger to have control of their
the climate system's display indicates the selected individual temperature settings (dual zone control).
temperature. The passenger can also select any Press to turn on dual zone mode; press again to
temperature between 60º F and 90º F by pressing return to single zone.
the passenger temperature control.
7. MAX A/C: Press to distribute recirculated air
3. AUTO: Press to select the desired temperature through the instrument panel vents to cool the
vehicle. This recooling of the interior air is more
shown in the display window. The system will
automatically determine the fan speed, the economical and efficient.
direction of the airflow, and outside or recirculated
air to heat or cool the vehicle to the
8. Defrost: Press to clear the windshield of fog
selected temperature. and thin ice.
4. OFF: Outside air is shut out and the fan will
not operate.