2009 FORD FLEX trunk

1. Remove the carpeted floor panel
located in the rear of the vehicle,
remove the wing nut that secures
the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
2. Lift and remove the spare tire
from the trunk.
3. Remove the second wing nut that
secures the jack retention bracket
by turning it counterclockwise,
remove the jack kit from the
vehicle.
4. Remove the jack, L-shaped bolt,
and the wrench from the felt bag.
Fold down the wrench socket to use
to loosen the lug nuts and to
operate the jack.
Tire change procedure
WARNING:When one of the front wheels is off the ground, the
transaxle alone will not prevent the vehicle from moving or
slipping off the jack, even if the vehicle is in P (Park).
WARNING:To help prevent the vehicle from moving when you
change a tire, be sure to place the transmission in P (Park), set
the parking brake and block (in both directions) the wheel that is
diagonally opposite (other side and end of the vehicle) to the tire
being changed.
WARNING:If the vehicle slips off the jack, you or someone else
could be seriously injured.
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4. Insert the straight end of the jack
retention bracket through the eyelet
of the angled bracket and swing the
retention bracket over the jack. With
the jack in place, place the looped
end of the retention bracket over
the threaded stud in the trunk floor
and secure it with the plastic wing
nut.
If you are stowing the flat tire,
remove the L-shaped bolt from from
the external pocket of the felt bag.
With the 3rd row seat in the raised
position, stand the flat tire in the
rear of the vehicle with the tire’s
valve stem facing the rear of the
vehicle. Fasten the flat tire to the
vehicle by inserting the L-shaped
bolt through one of the lug bolt
holes in the wheel and turning
clockwise into the threaded hole in the vehicle until the tire is secured.
If you are stowing the temporary spare tire,place the tire over the
jack and secure it with the large wing nut.
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MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES
Items CapacityFord Part Name or
equivalentFord Part Number /
Ford Specification
Brake fluidBetween MAX and
MIN on reservoirMotorcraft High
Performance DOT 3
Motor Vehicle Brake
FluidPM-1-C /
WSS-M6C62-A or
WSS-M6C65-A1
Door latch, hood latch,
auxiliary hood latch,
seat tracks, trunk and
liftgate latches— Multi-Purpose GreaseXG-4 or XL-5 /
ESA-M1C93-B
Lock cylinders —Motorcraft Penetrating
and Lock LubricantXL-1 /
None
Automatic transmission
fluid10.0 quarts
(9.5L)
1
Motorcraft
MERCON
VATF
2
XT-5-QM /
MERCON
V
Rear differential fluid
(AWD)2.4 pints (1.15L)Motorcraft SAE 80W-90
Premium Rear Axle
LubricantXY-80W90-QL /
WSP-M2C197-A
Power Transfer Unit
(PTU) fluid (AWD)
5
18 ounces (0.53L)Motorcraft SAE 75W-140
Synthetic Rear Axle
LubricantXY-75W140-QL /
WSL-M2C192-A
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Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................169
Power adjustable foot pedals ...100
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................284
Power door locks ......................127
Power liftgate ............................119
Power mirrors .............................99
Power point .................................93
Power steering ..........................262
fluid, checking and adding ....357
fluid, refill capacity ................362
fluid, specifications .................362
Power Windows ...........................96
R
Radio ............................................16
6-CD in dash .............................16
Rear seat entertainment
system ..........................................34
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................199
Refrigerator .................................92
Relays ........................................280
Remote entry system .......132–133
illuminated entry ............137, 139
locking/unlocking
doors ................................133–134
opening the trunk ...................134
panic alarm .............................135
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................137
replacing the batteries ...........136
Reverse camera .........................269
Reverse sensing system ...........266Roadside assistance ..................278
Roof rack ...................................124
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................168, 171–175
Safety Canopy ...................190, 192
Safety defects, reporting ..320–321
Safety restraints ........168, 171–175
Belt-Minder
...........................177
extension assembly ................176
for adults .........................172–175
for children .............................196
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................169
warning light and chime ........176
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................205
Safety seats for children ..........201
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................365
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....16
Satellite Radio Information ........31
Seats ..........................................148
child safety seats ....................201
climate control ..........................70
easy access/easyout feature ..156
front seats ...............................151
heated ........................67, 155, 164
memory seat ...................135, 156
second row seats ............159, 162
third row seats ........162, 165–166
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................142
Servicing your vehicle ..............329
Setting the clock .........................17
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