Fuel Tank Capacity– Your vehicle’s fuel tank can accommodate 28 gallons (106L) of
gasoline. Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87 for optimum performance. The use of gasoline with lower octane
ratings may degrade performance.
Tire Pressure– Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the
recommended specifications found on the Certification Label located on the front door
latch pillar on the driver’s side. Please check your tire pressure during routine maintenance
and seasonal changes and when the Tire Pressure Monitoring System warning indicator (ifequipped)is illuminated.
Warning:Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling
and can fail suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control. See “Additional Features”
on reverse side for more information.
Fuses– If electrical components in the vehicle are not working, a fuse may have blown. For
more information about changing a fuse, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Fuel Pump Shut Off Switch – After a collision, if the engine cranks but does not start, the
fuel pump shut off switch may have to be reset. The switch is located in the left rear
quarter trim panel, near the liftgate. For complete details on resetting the switch, please
consult your Owner’s Guide.
Changing the Tires– If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.
Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slowly move to
a safe place on the side of the road. Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire that may be
used as a spare or a regular tire.
Location of the Spare Tire and Tools
Item Location
Spare Tire Under the vehicle, just forward of the rear bumper
Jack Tools and Under the access panel, located in the floor
Jacking Instructions compartment behind the third row seat
Roadside Emergencies– To fully assist you if you should 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 a day, seven days
a week for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period (U.S.) or Basic Warranty period
(Canada) of three years or 36,000 miles (60,000 km). Roadside assistance will cover:
Changing a flat tire Jump starts Limited fuel delivery
Lockout assistance Towing of your vehicle
Roadside Assistance Centers
Country Phone Number
United States (800) 241 3673
Canada (800) 665 2006
For complete details on any roadside assistance concern, please consult the Roadside
Emergencies chapter, or the Customer Assistance chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
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Service Engine Soon Lamp
Illuminates briefly to ensure the
system is functional. If the light
comes on after the engine is
started, refer to your Owner’s Guide.
To help prevent activation, always secure
your fuel cap by turning it clockwise 1/8 of a
turn until it stops.
Please note that if the fuel cap is not properly
secured, the warning "Check Fuel Cap" will be
displayed on the optional message center. The
warning will be reset once the cap is properly
tightened and your vehicle is driven a shortdistance. If your vehicle is not equipped with a
message center, the Service Engine Soon lampwill illuminate.
ABS Warning Lamp
Illuminates briefly when the ignition
is turned to the ON position. In an
emergency, apply continuous force
on the brake to prevent wheel lock
when braking on slippery surfaces do
notpump your brakes. Any pulsation or noise you
may feel or hear is normal.
Hazard Flasher Control
Press to activate all hazard flashers simultaneously
in an emergency to warn traffic of vehicle
breakdown, approaching danger, etc. Press the
control again to turn the flashers off. The hazard
flashers can be operated when the ignition is off.
Message Center (if equipped)
Please see Additional Features for more details.
Air Flow Adjust
You can direct or shut off the air flow from the
instrument panel registers. Turn the satin steel
portion on the round register module clockwise
to close the air vents, or counterclockwise toopen the air vents. Push and move the vent
knob in the direction you wish to adjust
the airflow.
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Headlamp and Panel Dimmer Control
Rotate clockwise to
the first position to
turn on the parking
lamps. Rotate to the
second position to also
turn on the headlamps. Rotate counterclockwiseto activate autolamp, which provides light
sensitive automatic on off control of the
exterior lights and keeps them on for a short
period of time after the ignition is turned
OFF. When the control is in any position
except high beams or off, pull the control
toward you to activate the foglamps.
Turn Signal and Wiper/Washer Control
Push down
to activatethe left
turn signal,
or up to activate the right turn signal. On
Eddie Bauer vehicles, the lower portion of
the corresponding side view mirror will blink
to provide an additional warning to other
drivers that your vehicle is about to turn.
For front wiper operation, rotate the ring
on the left to the desired interval, low orhigh speed position. When in the
intermittent position, rotate the control up
for fast or down for slow intervals. The
speed sensitive feature also allows the wipers
to adjust automatically as the vehicle’s speed
changes when the wiper control is set on the
intermittent settings. Push the end of thestalk briefly for a single wipe (no wash).
Push and hold to activate the washer.
The ring on the right operates the rear
window wiper. Rotate the control to INT 2
(slow interval), INT 1 (fast interval), or washer position.
For extended wiper blade quality, occasional
cleaning of the wiper blades is required.
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