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...the tire bead and wheel bead seat area. 2. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with tires designed to provide a safe ride and handling capability. Use both eye and ear ... as P-metric versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as a pair. 17 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Replacement Requirements TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS... tire: First check to ensure that are replaced on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. For mounting pressures up to 20 psi (1....
...the tire bead and wheel bead seat area. 2. Always inflate steel carcass tires with a remote air fill with tires designed to provide a safe ride and handling capability. Use both eye and ear ... as P-metric versus LT-metric or all-season versus all-terrain) as a pair. 17 2012 Four Wheel Drive (4wd) Supplement, 1st Printing USA (fus) Tire Replacement Requirements TIRE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS... tire: First check to ensure that are replaced on your vehicle, which could cause steering, suspension, axle or transfer case/power transfer unit failure. For mounting pressures up to 20 psi (1....
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... Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 185 188 190 203 208 215 222 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Forward and reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 223 223 230 233 240 242 246 249 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 264 264 265 266 267 275 283 285 289 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 185 188 190 203 208 215 222 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Air suspension Transmission operation Forward and reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 223 223 230 233 240 242 246 249 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard... shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 264 264 265 266 267 275 283 285 289 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
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... is not moving to cycle through the following features: RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK When this function shows ↓, one or no bars illuminated. DOOR STATUS 5. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 9. BRAKE SYSTEM 7. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets. System check and vehicle feature customization Press the SETUP button repeatedly to pause the... release RESET to cycle the message center through the following : 1. Your vehicle must be reset. OIL LIFE 2. LIFTGATE/GLASS 6. TIRE PRESSURE 8. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED 21 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... is not moving to cycle through the following features: RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK When this function shows ↓, one or no bars illuminated. DOOR STATUS 5. AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 9. BRAKE SYSTEM 7. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets. System check and vehicle feature customization Press the SETUP button repeatedly to pause the... release RESET to cycle the message center through the following : 1. Your vehicle must be reset. OIL LIFE 2. LIFTGATE/GLASS 6. TIRE PRESSURE 8. ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED 21 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
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Instrument Cluster • OUT: the running boards will remain IN regardless of obstacles near the front bumper. AIR SUSPENSION Before disabling the air suspension, make sure the liftgate and liftgate glass are off. POWER LIFTGATE This feature allows users to turn trailer sway on or off . ... electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway, Press the RESET button to turn the power liftgate on or off or on or off . 23 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) To disable/enable rear park aid, press RESET when reaching this menu from the setup sequence...
Instrument Cluster • OUT: the running boards will remain IN regardless of obstacles near the front bumper. AIR SUSPENSION Before disabling the air suspension, make sure the liftgate and liftgate glass are off. POWER LIFTGATE This feature allows users to turn trailer sway on or off . ... electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway, Press the RESET button to turn the power liftgate on or off or on or off . 23 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) To disable/enable rear park aid, press RESET when reaching this menu from the setup sequence...
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...your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is released, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 27 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Check the washer fluid level. ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON - Displayed when the braking ... information, refer to come on , contact your authorized dealer as soon as an early reminder of a low fuel condition. Refer to Air suspension system in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - For more information, refer to Brake fluid in the Driving chapter...
...your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is released, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. 27 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Check the washer fluid level. ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON - Displayed when the braking ... information, refer to come on , contact your authorized dealer as soon as an early reminder of a low fuel condition. Refer to Air suspension system in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW - For more information, refer to Brake fluid in the Driving chapter...
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... (a piece of your authorized dealer. This will ensure that lamp hits the wall. 4. Vertical aim adjustment Before aim adjustment, disable the air suspension system. Measure the height from that your headlamps should be adjusted so the edge is at the assembly plant. Cover one of your displays... the same height as a dome lamp defeat/override. Lights • Rotate to the left position, it acts as the horizontal reference line. 57 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is in front of lamp...
... (a piece of your authorized dealer. This will ensure that lamp hits the wall. 4. Vertical aim adjustment Before aim adjustment, disable the air suspension system. Measure the height from that your headlamps should be adjusted so the edge is at the assembly plant. Cover one of your displays... the same height as a dome lamp defeat/override. Lights • Rotate to the left position, it acts as the horizontal reference line. 57 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is in front of lamp...
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...Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening on a level surface. 2. actual vehicle ratings are hitch ratings only; vehicles without air suspension When hooking-up brackets. The draw bar supports all the vertical tongue load of vehicle control and personal injury. WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the ... hitch, always use the following procedure: 1. If not level, remove the trailer, adjust the ball height accordingly, and repeat steps 3 - 6. 218 Mode 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Weight-distributing hitch - requires a draw bar and hitch ball.
...Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening on a level surface. 2. actual vehicle ratings are hitch ratings only; vehicles without air suspension When hooking-up brackets. The draw bar supports all the vertical tongue load of vehicle control and personal injury. WARNING: Towing trailers beyond the ... hitch, always use the following procedure: 1. If not level, remove the trailer, adjust the ball height accordingly, and repeat steps 3 - 6. 218 Mode 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Weight-distributing hitch - requires a draw bar and hitch ball.
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...the ignition on, on a level surface with all doors closed, let the vehicle with trailer sit for a few minutes to let the air suspension re-settle. 6. Doing so will defeat the function of the weight-distributing hitch, which may cause unpredictable handling, and could result in... remove the trailer, adjust the ball height accordingly, and repeat steps 4 - 10. Install and adjust the tension in serious personal injury. 219 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Park the vehicle, without weight distributing bars connected, measure the height of the top of the...
...the ignition on, on a level surface with all doors closed, let the vehicle with trailer sit for a few minutes to let the air suspension re-settle. 6. Doing so will defeat the function of the weight-distributing hitch, which may cause unpredictable handling, and could result in... remove the trailer, adjust the ball height accordingly, and repeat steps 4 - 10. Install and adjust the tension in serious personal injury. 219 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Park the vehicle, without weight distributing bars connected, measure the height of the top of the...
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...8226; Steering maneuvers • Braking • Acceleration This system keeps the rear of gravity than a passenger car. 240 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The air suspension system will stay active for 40 minutes after the ignition is low or high and needs to die than other types...vehicle at speeds above 15 mph (24 km/h), the system will not raise (pump) or lower (vent) while the vehicle is normal.) The air suspension system can be enabled or disabled through the message center. However, if the system determines that the vehicle is turned off ; WARNING: In a...
...8226; Steering maneuvers • Braking • Acceleration This system keeps the rear of gravity than a passenger car. 240 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) The air suspension system will stay active for 40 minutes after the ignition is low or high and needs to die than other types...vehicle at speeds above 15 mph (24 km/h), the system will not raise (pump) or lower (vent) while the vehicle is normal.) The air suspension system can be enabled or disabled through the message center. However, if the system determines that the vehicle is turned off ; WARNING: In a...
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... Trailer tow (TT) battery charge relay Fuel pump relay Electronic fan 1 relay Rear window defroster/heated mirror relay Electronic fan 3 relay Run/Start (R/S) relay Rear air suspension (RAS) relay Power running board R/S relay Starter relay Electronic fan Right hand high intensity discharge (HID) headlamp relay Electronic fan Left hand HID headlamp relay... park lamp relay Right hand HID headlamp relay Not used 4x4 TT park lamp relay Backup lamps, Integrated wheel end solenoid A/C clutch relay Not used 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... Trailer tow (TT) battery charge relay Fuel pump relay Electronic fan 1 relay Rear window defroster/heated mirror relay Electronic fan 3 relay Run/Start (R/S) relay Rear air suspension (RAS) relay Power running board R/S relay Starter relay Electronic fan Right hand high intensity discharge (HID) headlamp relay Electronic fan Left hand HID headlamp relay... park lamp relay Right hand HID headlamp relay Not used 4x4 TT park lamp relay Backup lamps, Integrated wheel end solenoid A/C clutch relay Not used 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
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... center in the vehicle when the vehicle is being hit when operating the jack and changing the wheel. If your vehicle is equipped with air suspension, turn off the jack, you change a tire, be seriously injured. Roadside Emergencies Tire change procedure WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle ...jacked. Never place your vehicle. Note: Passengers should not remain in the Instrument Cluster chapter for detailed tire change instructions. 279 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Pull far enough off the running board may cause injury. A moving traffic.
... center in the vehicle when the vehicle is being hit when operating the jack and changing the wheel. If your vehicle is equipped with air suspension, turn off the jack, you change a tire, be seriously injured. Roadside Emergencies Tire change procedure WARNING: To help prevent the vehicle ...jacked. Never place your vehicle. Note: Passengers should not remain in the Instrument Cluster chapter for detailed tire change instructions. 279 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Pull far enough off the running board may cause injury. A moving traffic.
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... in the Instrument Cluster section. 3. The air suspension system is raised off the deployable running boards (if equipped). Refer to Message center in the Driving section for more information. Obtain the spare tire ... further than 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the air suspension system. If on a grade, block both rear) on the opposite end of the vehicle from their storage locations. 4. Also, turn the jack handle and extension tool assembly clockwise. Turn off the ground when installing the spare tire. 280 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA...
... in the Instrument Cluster section. 3. The air suspension system is raised off the deployable running boards (if equipped). Refer to Message center in the Driving section for more information. Obtain the spare tire ... further than 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the air suspension system. If on a grade, block both rear) on the opposite end of the vehicle from their storage locations. 4. Also, turn the jack handle and extension tool assembly clockwise. Turn off the ground when installing the spare tire. 280 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA...
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Remove the lug nuts with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is only meant for instructions on turning the air suspension system on the air suspension system (if equipped). Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel is fastened securely so it does not rattle when you drive...wheel cover. 11. Roadside Emergencies • Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point. Unblock the wheels. 12. Turn on . 282 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your vehicle is ...
Remove the lug nuts with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is only meant for instructions on turning the air suspension system on the air suspension system (if equipped). Do not fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel is fastened securely so it does not rattle when you drive...wheel cover. 11. Roadside Emergencies • Never use the front or rear differential as a jacking point. Unblock the wheels. 12. Turn on . 282 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) WARNING: To lessen the risk of personal injury, do not put any part of your vehicle is ...
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...vehicle with a slingbelt. Also, wrecker towing the vehicle by other means or incorrectly, vehicle damage may occur. 289 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: The air suspension control and the ignition must be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you...is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. It is not recommended or advised. On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to Air suspension in the Driving chapter. On 4x4 vehicles, it is required that your vehicle be turned off the ground.
...vehicle with a slingbelt. Also, wrecker towing the vehicle by other means or incorrectly, vehicle damage may occur. 289 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Note: The air suspension control and the ignition must be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you...is recommended that your roadside assistance service provider. It is not recommended or advised. On 4x2 vehicles, it is acceptable to Air suspension in the Driving chapter. On 4x4 vehicles, it is required that your vehicle be turned off the ground.
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...Half-shaft dust boots (if equipped) Battery performance Horn operation Clutch operation (if equipped) Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses Engine air filter Suspension component for leaks or damage Exhaust system Steering and linkage Exterior lamps and hazard Tires for cracks, chips or pits For oil and fluid...have the systems on the overall condition of your vehicle. Scheduled Maintenance Multi-point inspection In order to keep your vehicle running great! 358 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) You'll know what's been checked, what's okay, as well as those things ...
...Half-shaft dust boots (if equipped) Battery performance Horn operation Clutch operation (if equipped) Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses Engine air filter Suspension component for leaks or damage Exhaust system Steering and linkage Exterior lamps and hazard Tires for cracks, chips or pits For oil and fluid...have the systems on the overall condition of your vehicle. Scheduled Maintenance Multi-point inspection In order to keep your vehicle running great! 358 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) You'll know what's been checked, what's okay, as well as those things ...
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... grease fittings Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped Whichever comes first **If equipped with grease fittings (4WD vehicles) Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; consult dealer for... dipstick); lubricate if equipped with dual rear wheels, rotate front wheels when specified, rear wheels only if unusual wear is noted Scheduled Maintenance 361 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Miles (x 1,000)* 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 ...
... grease fittings Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped Whichever comes first **If equipped with grease fittings (4WD vehicles) Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; consult dealer for... dipstick); lubricate if equipped with dual rear wheels, rotate front wheels when specified, rear wheels only if unusual wear is noted Scheduled Maintenance 361 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Miles (x 1,000)* 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 ...
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362 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance Miles (x 1,000)* 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 Kilometers (x 1,000)* 132 144 ...; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped Whichever comes first **If equipped with grease fittings (4WD vehicles) Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; consult dealer for abnormal noise, wear, looseness...
362 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus) Scheduled Maintenance Miles (x 1,000)* 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 Kilometers (x 1,000)* 132 144 ...; lubricate if equipped with grease fittings Torque rear U-bolts (Transit Connect Inspect cabin air filter (if equipped Whichever comes first **If equipped with grease fittings (4WD vehicles) Inspect half-shaft boots (if equipped Inspect steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints; consult dealer for abnormal noise, wear, looseness...
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... disposal ...165 driver airbag ...157, 160, 163 indicator light ...159, 165 operation ...157, 160, 163 passenger airbag ...157, 160, 163 side airbag ...159 Air cleaner filter ...336, 341 Air suspension ...240 description ...240 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...316 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...231 Anti-theft system ...116, 120 arming the system... ...96 Cargo management system ...96 Cell phone use ...9 Changing a tire ...275 Child safety seats ...170 in front seat ...171 in rear seat ...171 LATCH ...174 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)
... disposal ...165 driver airbag ...157, 160, 163 indicator light ...159, 165 operation ...157, 160, 163 passenger airbag ...157, 160, 163 side airbag ...159 Air cleaner filter ...336, 341 Air suspension ...240 description ...240 Antifreeze (see Engine coolant) ...316 Anti-lock brake system (see Brakes) ...231 Anti-theft system ...116, 120 arming the system... ...96 Cargo management system ...96 Cell phone use ...9 Changing a tire ...275 Child safety seats ...170 in front seat ...171 in rear seat ...171 LATCH ...174 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)