Customer Assistance 276
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 283
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 283
Cleaning 284
Maintenance and Specifications 291
Engine compartment 293
Engine oil 295
Battery 297
Engine coolant 299
Fuel information 304
Air filter(s) 317
Part numbers 320
Maintenance product specifications and capacities 321
Engine data 323
Accessories 327
Ford Extended Service Plan 329
Scheduled Maintenance 333
Normal scheduled maintenance and log 339
Index 350
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Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Power Windows
Front/Rear
Power Window Lockout
Child Safety Door
Lock/UnlockInterior Luggage
Compartment Release
Panic AlarmEngine Oil
Engine CoolantEngine Coolant
Temperature
Do Not Open When HotBattery
Avoid Smoking, Flames,
or SparksBattery Acid
Explosive GasFan Warning
Power Steering FluidMaintain Correct Fluid
LevelMAX
MIN
Service Engine SoonEngine Air Filter
Passenger Compartment
Air FilterJack
Check Fuel CapLow Tire Pressure
Warning
Introduction
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Anti-lock brake system:If the
ABS light stays illuminated or
continues to flash, a malfunction has
been detected, have the system
serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer. Normal braking is still functional unless the brake
warning light also is illuminated.
Airbag readiness:If this light fails
to illuminate when the ignition is
turned to on, continues to flash or
remains on, have the system
serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer. A chime will sound if there is a malfunction in the
indicator light.
Safety belt:Reminds you to fasten
your safety belt. A Belt-Minder
chime will also sound to remind you
to fasten your safety belt. Refer to
theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter to activate/deactivate the Belt-Minderchime feature.
Charging system:Illuminates when
the battery is not charging properly.
If it stays on while the engine is
running, there may be a malfunction
with the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related
component.
Engine oil pressure:Displays
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range. Refer toEngine oil
in theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Oil change reminder:Displays
when the engine oil life has expired.
Refer toOil life monitoring system
resetlater in this chapter.
Door ajar:Displays when the
ignition is in the on position and any
door is not completely closed.
ABS
Instrument Cluster
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Message Warning Lamp at
Instrument ClusterSystem
KEY BATTERY LOW
REPLACE BATTERY—Passive entry/passive
start system
TO START PRESS
BRAKE—Passive Entry/Passive
Start
CLOSE TRUNK OR
USE SPARE KEY— Trunk
TO START PRESS
CLUTCH—Passive Entry/Passive
Start
ENGINE
MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW
Engine
TRANSMISSION
MALFUNCTION
SERVICE NOW— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT STOP SAFELY— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT STOP OR
SPEED UP— Transmission
USE BRAKE STOP
SAFELY— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT X MIN— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
HOT WAIT...— Transmission
TRANSMISSION
READY— Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
ACTIVE— Transmission
HILL START ASSIST
OFF— Transmission
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Auxiliary input jack (Line in)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state
and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.
The auxiliary input jack (AIJ)
provides a way to connect your
portable music player to the
in-vehicle audio system. This allows
the audio from a portable music
player to be played through the
vehicle speakers with high fidelity. To
achieve optimal performance, please
observe the following instructions
when attaching your portable music
device to the audio system.
Required equipment:
1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)
connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ
in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into
the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
6. Press AUX on the vehicle radio repeatedly until LINE, LINE IN or
SYNC LINE IN appears in the display.
You should hear audio from your portable music player although it may
be low.
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** If you have said, “Menu”, you can then say any of the following
commands:
•[Phone] settings [message]
notification on•[Phone] settings [message]
notification off
•[Phone] connections•Phone name
•Signal•Battery
•[Phone] settings [set] phone
ringer•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 1
•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 2•[Phone] settings [set] ringer 3
•Text message inbox•[Phone] settings [set] ringer off
Note:With the above commands, words in [ ] are optional and do not
have to be spoken for the system to understand the command.
At any time, you can say the following global commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Line in•Bluetooth Audio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle Health Report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)•Mobile Apps (if equipped, U.S.
only)
•Help
Making a call
To make a call, press
and when prompted say:
•“Call
•“Dial” and the desired number. When the system confirms the
number, say “Dial” again to initiate the call.
Note:To erase the last spoken digit, say “Delete” or press
. To erase
all spoken digits, say “Clear” or press and hold
.
To end a call:
•Select ‘End’ on-screen using the system’s soft keys beneath the audio
system
•Press and hold PHONE on the audio system
•Press and hold
on the steering wheel controls
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Delete All Messages?: Allows you to delete current text messages from
SYNC (not your phone).
•Press OK to select. The display will indicate when all your text
messages have been deleted and SYNC will return you to the text
message menu.
Note:SYNC does not automatically download all of your unread
text messages at every ignition cycle (as it does with call history
and phonebook if automatic download is set to on.
Delete All Messages?: Press OK to exit the current menu.
Accessing your phone settings
These are phone dependent features.Your phone settings allow you
to access and adjust features such as your ring tone, text message
notification, modifying your phone book and also setting up automatic
download.
To access:
1. Press PHONE or
.
2. Scroll untilPhone Settingsappears and press OK.
3. Scroll to select from the following options:
Phone Status: Shows you the provider, name, signal power, battery
power and roaming status of your connected phone.
•Press OK to select and scroll to view the information. When
done, press OK again to return to the phone status menu.
Set Ringer: Allows you to select which ring tone will sound during an
incoming call (one of the system’s or your phone’s).
•Press OK to select and scroll to hearRinger 1,Ringer 2,Ringer
3andPhone Ringer. Press OK to select.
Note:If your phone supports in-band ringing, your phone’s ringer
will sound whenPhone Ringeris chosen.
Message Notification: Gives you the option of hearing an audible tone
to notify you when a text message has arrived.
•Press OK to select and scroll to select betweenMessage
Notification OnorMessage Notification Off. Press OK to select.
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911 Assist™ (if equipped)
For 911 Assist™ to function properly, the vehicle must have
battery power after the crash, the cell phone must be previously
paired, connected to SYNC, and continue to function properly
with the ability to make and maintain a 911 call initiated by
SYNC, and the 911 Assist™ feature must be previously enabled
(set to ON).
WARNING:Do not wait for 911 Assist™ to initiate an
emergency call if you are capable yourself. Dial emergency
services immediately to avoid delayed response time, which could
increase the risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do not
hear 911 Assist™ within 5 seconds after the crash, the system or
phone may be damaged or non-functional.
The cell phone or 911 Assist™ hardware may become damaged in
a crash, the vehicle may lose battery power, or the cell phone may
be thrown from the vehicle, which could prevent operation.
Additionally, every cell phone operates differently. While SYNC,
911 Assist™ works with most cell phones, some may have trouble
using this feature. Finally, not all crashes deploy an airbag or, in
certain vehicles, activate the fuel pump shut-off which are the
criteria to initiate 911 Assist™.
Airbags generally deploy in certain frontal, near frontal, side and rollover
crashes, and the deployment of any airbag is intended to act as a 911
Assist™ trigger if those events occur. For more information about airbag
deployment, see theSeating and Safety Restraintschapter of your
Owner Guide. The fuel pump shut-off, in certain vehicles, is intended to
act as a trigger for 911 Assist™ in rear-end crashes, in which airbags
generally do not deploy. To determine if your vehicle has this trigger,
check theRoadside Emergencychapter in your Owner’s Guide. If your
Owner Guide describes a “Fuel Pump Shut-off”, it will trigger 911
Assist™. If your Owner Guide describes a “Fuel Pump Shut-offSwitch”,
it will not trigger 911 Assist™.
WARNING:Always place cell phone in a secure location to
prevent it from becoming a projectile or becoming damaged in
the event of a collision. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or
damage the phone which could prevent 911 Assist from functioning
properly.
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