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DATA ERROR.These messages indicate improper operation of the
vehicle network communication between electronic modules.
•Fuel computer
•Engine sensor
•Gear selection
•Door sensor
•Trunk sensor
•Exterior lamps
•Traction Control
and AdvanceTrac
(if equipped)
•Memory feature
Contact your dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on a
regular basis.
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL
Press the remote trunk release
control on the instrument panel to
open the trunk.
You can render the switch
inoperable by locking the button
with your master key. Do this and
also lock your glove box before you
give your vehicle to the valet
personnel(do not give them the
master key or remote entry keyfob, only the gray valet key).
The remote trunk release control and power door locks will be disabled
when the vehicle perimeter alarm system is armed. This control will not
work until the vehicle perimeter alarm system is disarmed. Refer to
Perimeter Alarm Systemin theLocks and Securitychapter.
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FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Press the remote fuel door release
control on the instrument panel to
open the fuel door.
The fuel door has a manual override
release located in the trunk. Pull the
tab to open the fuel door.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF ASHTRAY
In order to prevent damage, follow these instructions when
removing/installing the ashtray.
Removal:
1. Push the ashtray face to slide
open.
Note:Do not remove the ashtray
drawer.
2. Pull the ashtray insert upward
from the ashtray drawer and
remove.
Installation:
1. Place the ashtray insert into the
ashtray drawer.
2. Push the ashtray drawer in to close.
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KEYS
Your vehicle is equipped with two master keys and a valet key lock
system. The master key will access the driver’s door, trunk, glove box,
remote trunk release control and ignition. The valet key will access door
and ignition only.
Refer to theSecurilock
Passive Anti-Theft Systemsection for
information on Securilock
keys.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press the top of the control to
unlock all doors and the bottom to
lock all doors.
When the vehicle’s security system
is armed, the power door locks and
remote trunk release control are
disabled; these features will not
work until the security system is
disarmed.
Smart locks
With the key in any ignition position:
•The driver’s door will automatically unlock if it is locked by the
driver’s power lock control while the driver’s door is open.
•All doors will automatically unlock if the passenger’s door is locked by
the passenger’s power lock control while the passenger’s door is open.
The vehicle may still be locked with the key in the ignition, and
performing one of the following actions:
•Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
•Operating the remote entry transmitter.
•Operating the keyless entry keypad (with the driver’s door closed).
•Operating the driver’s door with a key.
Opening all windows and moonroof (if equipped)
You can open the vehicle’s windows and moonroof (if equipped) by using
the door key or the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
Press and hold the
control on the remote entry transmitter, or turn
the key toward the front of the vehicle and hold it for more than two
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Childproof door locks
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
the rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door.Note:Setting the lock for one
door will not automatically set the lock for both doors.
•Rotate the control in the direction of the arrow to engage the
childproof lock.
•Rotate the control in the opposite direction to disengage the
childproof lock.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T”shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The“T”shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
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The remote entry system allows you to perform the following tasks using
the remote entry transmitter:
•unlock the vehicle doors.
•lock all the vehicle doors.
•open the trunk.
•activate the personal alarm.
•open all windows and moonroof
(if equipped).
•arm and disarm the perimeter
anti-theft system.
•operate the illuminated entry
feature.
•operate the memory seat/mirror/steering column/adjustable pedals
feature (if equipped).
•enable/disable the two-stage unlocking feature.
When the vehicle is armed, the interior power door lock controls and
remote interior trunk release control are disabled. These features will not
work until the vehicle is disarmed. Refer toCentral locking/Two-stage
unlockinginformation in this chapter.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALL remote entry transmittersare taken to the dealership to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors
1. Pressand release to:
•unlock the driver’s door only, if the two-stage unlocking feature is
enabled.
•unlock all doors, if the two-stage unlocking feature is disabled.
•deactivate the perimeter alarm (if activated).Note:The interior lamps
will illuminate and the turn signal lamps will display two short flashes
to indicate the deactivation of the perimeter alarm. Additionally, if the
memory seat/mirror/steering column/adjustable pedals feature (if
equipped) is activated, the corresponding seat/mirror/steering
column/adjustable pedals positions will be recalled. The memory
seat/mirror/steering column/adjustable pedals feature (if equipped) will
not return to the memory position until the key is inserted into the
ignition when the easy entry/exit feature is activated.
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2. Pressand release again within five seconds to unlock all the doors.
The remote entry system comes with an illuminated entry feature. This
feature turns on the puddle lamps and the interior lamps for 20 seconds
or until the ignition is turned to the 5 (START) position.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
•any door is open.
The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 40 minutes after
the ignition is turned to the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (OFF) position.
Opening all windows and moonroof (if equipped)
Pressand hold for more than two seconds in order to begin opening
the windows and moonroof (if equipped).
•The
control can then be released and the windows and moonroof
will complete the opening operation.Note:If the moonroof is in the
vent range, the moonroof will move to full vent.
•If any other remote entry transmitter control is pressed during the
opening operation, all window and moonroof movement will stop.
Note:The ignition must be in the 1 (LOCK) or 2 (OFF) position and the
accessory delay feature must be not activated in order for this feature to
operate.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors and arm the perimeter alarm
system (also enables the ignition tamper security system).
•Note:With the first press of the
control, the turn signal lamps will
flash once to confirm the doors, trunk and hood are closed. If any
door, the trunk or the hood is open, the turn signal lamps will flash
five times.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors, trunk and hood are closed.
•Note:With the second press of the
control (within 3 seconds of
the first), the horn will chirp once to confirm the doors, trunk and
hood are closed. The horn will chirp twice if any of the doors, the
trunk or the hood are not properly closed (if enabled). The horn chirp
feature may be enabled/disabled by an authorized dealer or by using
the message center (if equipped). Refer toMessage centerin the
Driver Controlschapter for more information.
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The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•pressing the UNLOCK
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the 4 (RUN) position.
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry
To unlock the driver’s door,enter the factory set 5-digit code or your
personal code. Each number must be pressed within five seconds of each
other. The interior lamps will illuminate when the driver’s door is
unlocked.
To unlock all doors,press the 3•4 control within five seconds.
To lock all doors,press the 7•8 and the 9•0 at the same time. The
driver’s door must be closed to lock all doors. Youdo notneed to enter
the keypad code first.Note:The interior lamps will turn off.
Recalling a memory seat/mirrors/steering column/adjustable
pedals position 1 or 2
•Unlock the vehicle using the personal entry code 1 in order to recall
memory position 1.
•Unlock the vehicle using the personal entry code 2 in order to recall
memory position 2.
Releasing the trunk with the keyless entry system
To release/open the trunk, enter the factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 5•6 within five seconds.
SECURILOCKPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being
started unless acoded key programmed to your vehicleis used. The
use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a“no-start”condition.
Your vehicle comes with three coded keys; additional coded keys may be
purchased from your dealer. The dealer can program your spare keys to
your vehicle or you can program the keys yourself. Refer to the
Programming spare keyssection in this chapter for instructions on how
to program the coded key.
Note:The SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
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To lower the seatback(s), pull the
release handle(s) located inside the
trunk.
Fold the seatback(s) down.
When raising the seatback(s), make sure they are fully latched
and that you hear the seat latch into place. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury in the event of a collision.
Make sure that the safety belts for the rear center passenger is properly
routed over the rear seatback.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Personal Safety System
The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal
crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further
reduce the risk of air bag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze
different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in
a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System consists of the following items:
•Driver and passenger dual-stage air bag supplemental restraints
•Driver and front passenger side air bags
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