2012 FORD FLEX airbag off

instRument panel
dual \fone automatic\p tempeRatuRe
contRol with heated seat\ps and
ReaR passenGeR compaRtment
climate contRol (if eQuipped\b
powEr/CabintEmpEraturE: Press to turn
the c\fimate contro\f\p system on/off and \pturn to increase/
decrease the vehic\f\pe cabin temperature\p. If the passenger \p
temperature contro\f\p is activated, this\p contro\f wi\f\f on\fy
adjust the driver s\pide temperature.
passtEmp: Press to activate t\phe passenger side
c\fimate contro\f (du\pa\f zone). Turn the contro\f to \pincrease/
decrease temperatur\pe.
dri\fEr/passEngErhEatEdsEats:Press once to activa\pte high heat (two \pindicator \fights)
and twice for \fow h\peat (one indicator\p \fight). Press again\p
to turn off.
auto: Press to activate a\putomatic temperatur\pe
contro\f. The system\p wi\f\f automatica\f\fy d\petermine fan
speed, airflow \focat\pion, A/C (on or of\pf) and outside or \p
recircu\fated air, to heat or coo\f t\phe vehic\fe to reach\p the
desired temperature\p.
maXa/C: Press to distribut\pe recircu\fated air \pthrough
the instrument pane\p\f vents to coo\f the \pvehic\fe. This mode \p
is more economica\f \pand efficient. Reci\prcu\fated air may
a\fso he\fp reduce und\pesirab\fe odors from\p entering the
vehic\fe. Press again\p for norma\f A/C ope\pration.
dEFrost: Distributes outsi\pde air through the\p
windshie\fd defroste\pr and demister vent\ps to c\fear thin ice\p
or fog from the wi\pndshie\fd.
manualo\fErridEControl: Press
repeated\fy to cyc\fe t\phrough the manua\f o\pverride contro\fs
which a\f\fow you to s\pe\fect where airflow \pis directed.
rECirCulatEdair: Press to recircu\fat\pe the
cabin air. Recircu\fated air \pmay reduce the amou\pnt of time
needed to coo\f down\p the interior of t\phe vehic\fe and may
a\fso he\fp reduce und\pesirab\fe odors from\p reaching the
interior of the veh\pic\fe.
rEardEFrost: Press to activate a\pnd c\fear the
rear window and si\pde heated mirrors \p(if equipped) of th\pin
ice and fog. Press \pagain to deactivate\p. The defroster wi\p\f\f
turn off automatic\pa\f\fy after 10 minutes.
aCCEssingthErEarClimatEControls
Press
to turn the rear \pcontro\fs on/off.
Press REAR CTRL to \pchange contro\f of t\phe rear c\fimate
contro\fs from the f\pront to the rear c\pontro\fs.
Press TEMP + to increase or TEM\pP – to decrease the
temperature for the\p rear c\fimate area.\p
Press
+ to increase or – to decrease the fa\pn
speed for the rear \pc\fimate area.
For more informatio\pn, refer to the c\fi\pmate contro\f chapte\pr
in your \bwner’s Gui\pde.
note: These contro\fs are\p for the non-naviga\ption system.
Use extreme cautio\pn when using any de\pvice or feature tha\pt may take your att\pention off the roa\pd. Ford recommends
against the use of\p any hand-he\fd devic\pe whi\fe driving and\p that you comp\fy wit\ph a\f\f app\ficab\fe \faws.\p Your primary
responsibi\fity is th\pe safe operation of\p the vehic\fe.
\fol(powEr/\folumE): Press to turn \bn/\bFF.
Turn to increase/de\pcrease vo\fume.

CloCk: Press CL\bCK to set the time.\p The disp\fay wi\f\f
read SET TIME. Use\p the memory preset numbers (0\p–9)
to enter the desir\ped time– hours and\p minutes and press \p
\bK. The c\fock wi\f\f t\phen begin from tha\pt time. note: If your
vehic\fe is equipped \pwith an in-dash c\fo\pck, refer to the
c\fock description i\pn the instrument pa\pne\f section of this\p
Quick Reference Gu\pide.

am/Fm: Press repeated\fy to \pcyc\fe through AM, F\pM1 and
FM2 frequency bands\p.
 sEEk : Press to access th\pe previous/next str\pong
radio station, sat\pe\f\fite radio channe\p\f (if equipped) or
CD track.

sound: Press S\bUnD repeated\fy to cyc\fe\p through:
Bass, Treb\fe, Fade, Ba\fance, DSP mo\pde (if equipped,
Stereo Surround an\pd Stereo modes) an\pd Speed
Compensated Vo\fume. When the des\pired se\fection
appears in the disp\f\pay, press
SEEK to
make adjustments. \p

dirECt: Press DIRECT and t\phen, using the mem\pory
presets (0-9), ente\pr in the numbers o\pf the desired stat\pion,
track, MP3 fo\fder or\p sate\f\fite channe\f. \p

mEmoryprEsEts(0–9): You can save up to 3\p0
radio stations (10 each in AM, FM1 \por FM2) or 30 sate\p\f\fite
radio channe\fs (10 each in SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3) in your
memory presets. Tune to the desired\p station or channe\p\f
and simp\fy press and\p ho\fd a memory preset (0–9) unti\p\f
sound returns.
sCan: Press for a brief \psamp\fing of radio s\ptations, CD
tracks or sate\f\fite\p radio channe\fs. Pre\pss again to stop.

sirius: Press SIRIUS to ac\pcess sate\f\fite radi\po mode
(if equipped), and \pcyc\fe through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3
modes. \bnce sate\f\fit\pe radio is active, \ppress MEnU
repeated\fy unti\f SATELLITE RADI\b MEnU appears in the
disp\fay. Refer to your \bwn\per’s Guide for mor\pe information.
SIRIUS
® Sate\f\fite Radio is\p a subscription bas\ped
sate\f\fite radio ser\pvice that broadcast\ps music, sports,
news and entertain\pment programming. F\por more
information and a \pcomp\fete \fist of SIR\pIUS
® sate\f\fite radio
channe\fs, visit www\p.sirius.com in the\p United States,
www.siriuscanada.ca i\pn Canada, or ca\f\f S\pIRIUS
®
at 1–888–539–7474.
7.  multi-FunCtionlE\fErRotate the end of \pthe contro\f up/down\p to increase/decre\pase the speed of th\pe wipers. Push the e\pnd of
the sta\fk: quick\fy f\por a sing\fe swipe w\pithout fluid, ho\fd b\priefly for three swi\ppes with washer flui\pd and
ho\fd for a \fonger w\pash cyc\fe.
To operate your rear\p window wiper, turn the rear wi\pper contro\f to 1 (i\pntermittent speed),\p 2 (norma\f
speed) or \b (off). \pFor a rear wash cyc\f\pe, rotate and ho\fd \pthe rear wiper cont\pro\f to either of th\pe
positions.
Note: For optima\f wiper per\pformance, c\fean you\pr b\fades and g\fass \pregu\far\fy. Refer to your \bwn\per’s
Guide for more inf\pormation.

8.  mEssagECEntEr
The message center\p disp\fays important \pvehic\fe information\p through a constan\pt monitoring of veh\pic\fe
systems. The system\p wi\f\f a\fso notify you\p of potentia\f vehic\f\pe prob\fems with a d\pisp\fay of system
warnings fo\f\fowed b\py a \fong indicator \pchime. Refer to you\pr \bwner’s Guide for\p more information.\p
  rE\fErsEsEnsing
Your reverse sensing\p system can warn yo\pu if there is an o\pbject behind the ve\phic\fe. The system
wi\f\f sound a warnin\pg tone that increa\pses in frequency as\p the object gets c\p\foser and wi\f\f sound\p
continuous\fy when t\phe object is \fess t\phan 10 inches away. The system turns \pon automatica\f\fy whe\pn
the ignition is on\p and the vehic\fe is\p p\faced in R (revers\pe). The system can \pbe manua\f\fy disab\fed\p
through your messag\pe center contro\fs. \pNote: Visibi\fity aids do\p not rep\face the ne\ped to watch where \p
the vehic\fe is movin\pg. Refer to your \bw\pner’s Guide for sa\pfety information, m\pore detai\f, and \fim\pitations.
9. hazardFlashEr
Press to activate th\pe front and rear d\pirection signa\fs wh\pen your vehic\fe is d\pisab\fed and is crea\pting a
safety hazard for o\pther motorists. Pre\pss again to turn o\pff. The hazard flas\phers wi\f\f operate wh\pen the
ignition is in any \pposition or when th\pe ignition is turn\ped off.
10.  ad\fanCEtraC®withrollstabilityControl™
(rsC®)stabilityEnhanCEmEntsystEmThis system consist\ps of three main fe\patures: Traction Contro\f (he\p\fps avoid whee\f spin \pand \foss of
traction), E\fectron\pic Stabi\fity Contro\p\f (he\fps avoid skids\p or \fatera\f s\fides),\p and Ro\f\f Stabi\fity \pContro\f™
(RSC®) which he\fps avoid \pa vehic\fe ro\f\f-over. These features w\pork together to he\p\fp you to maintain
stabi\fity and steer\pabi\fity of your vehi\pc\fe during a variet\py of road condition\ps. If your vehic\fe b\pecomes
stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the A\pdvanceTrac
® system to a\f\fow whe\pe\f spin and he\fp
increase momentum \pto dig the vehic\fe \pout. The system def\pau\fts to on and the\p contro\f wi\f\f i\f\fumin\pate
when turned off.
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12.  hEatEdFrontsEats(i\bequipped)

Press the seat cont\pro\f once for high h\peat (two indicator\p \fights) or twice f\por \fow heat (one in\pdicator
\fight). Press again \pto turn off.
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4.anti-loCkbrakEsystEm(abs)warninglight
The ABS \fight i\f\fuminates briefly \pwhen the ignition \pis turned on. If
the ABS \fight remai\pns on or continues\p to flash, a ma\ffunc\ption has been
detected. Have the \psystem serviced immediate\fy by\p your authorized
dea\fer. norma\f braking (\fess\p ABS) is sti\f\f func\ptiona\f un\fess the b\prake
warning \fight
is a\fso i\f\fuminated\p.
5.paddlEshiFtErs(i\bequipped)
The six speed Se\fec\ptShift Automatic™ \ptransmission gives \pyou the
abi\fity to manua\f\fy c\phange gears withou\pt using a c\futch. T\po use,
move the gearshift \p\fever from D (drive)\p position to M (man\pua\f)
position. To downshift, press \pthe padd\fe shifters\p on the steering
whee\f contro\f forward. To upshift, pu\f\f the \ppadd\fe shifters on \pthe
steering whee\f towa\prds you. The messag\pe center disp\fay wi\f\p\f show
the current se\fecte\pd gear you are in. \pFor more informatio\pn, refer to
your \bwner’s Guide.\p

6.stEEringwhEElControls(i\bequipped)
To set the speed:
1. Press \bn.
2. Acce\ferate to th\pe desired speed.
3. Press SET + or SET – and take your foot \poff the acce\ferator\p.
• To set a higher spee\pd, press and ho\fd S\pET + or press SET +
repeated\fy unti\f the\p desired speed is r\peached.
• To set a \fower speed\p, press and ho\fd SE\pT – or press SET –
repeated\fy unti\f the\p desired speed is r\peached.
• To return to a previ\pous\fy set speed, pre\pss RESUME.
• To turn off, press \b\pFF or turn off the\p ignition.
V\bL +/- : Press to in\pcrease/decrease vo\f\pume \feve\fs.

: Press to access the\p previous/next radi\po station preset,
CD track or preset \psate\f\fite radio cha\pnne\f.
MEDIA: Press repeate\pd\fy to scro\f\f throug\ph a\f\f avai\fab\fe audio\p modes.

: Press to access vo\pice recognition, i\pf equipped.

: Press to access SYnC® phone features, if\p equipped.

am/fm steReo cd/mp3 satellite
compatible sound sy\pstem
(if eQuipped\b
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Press + to advance a\pnd - to reverse the\p time disp\fay.
ambiEntlighting(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with an amb\pient \fighting featu\pre. The contro\f is \p\focated in the cent\per conso\fe
storage area, and \pwhen activated, i\f\fu\pminates footwe\f\fs a\pnd cup ho\fders with\p a choice of severa\p\f co\fors.
Ambient \fighting is\p operationa\f when t\phe ignition is on \por in the accessor\py position. Press th\pe contro\f
repeated\fy to turn o\pn, cyc\fe through you\pr co\for choices and\p turn off.
 hEatEd2ndrowsEats(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with heated\p 2nd row seats. Pre\pss the contro\f on t\phe rear of the fro\pnt center
conso\fe once to act\pivate high heat, tw\pice to activate \fow\p heat and three ti\pmes to deactivate. \p
synC®(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with SY nC® – a hands-free co\pmmunications and e\pntertainment system with
specia\f phone and me\pdia features. For more informatio\pn, p\fease refer to \pthe SYnC® Supp\fement or to th\pe
SYnC® section in the navigation Supp\fement\p. P\fease fee\f free t\po visit www.SyncMyRide.com.
1.  hEadlampControls: Turns the head\famps \poff.

: Turns on parking, in\pstrument pane\f, \fice\pnse
p\fate and tai\f \famps.\p

: Turns on \fow beam he\pad\famps.

: Auto\famps (if equipp\ped): Automatica\f\fy
turns the exterior\p \famps on/off based\p on
avai\fab\fe day\fight.

: Turns on fog \famps b\py pu\f\fing the contro\p\f
towards you.
PaN\bl DiMM\br coNTrol
Move to adjust the \pdesired \fighting \fe\pve\f. Move
the contro\f to the \pfu\f\f upright positio\pn to turn on
the interior \famps.\p Move the contro\f t\po the fu\f\f
downward position t\po prevent \fights fro\pm turning
on when the door i\ps opened.

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sEr\fiCEEnginEsoonlight
The service engine soon \fi\pght i\f\fuminates
briefly when the ign\pition is turned on\p. If it
remains on or is b\p\finking after the e\pngine
is started, the on\p-board diagnostics\p system
(\bBD-II) has detect\ped a ma\ffunction. D\prive in a
moderate fashion a\pnd have your vehic\fe\p serviced
immediate\fy by an au\pthorized dea\fer.

3. airbagrEadinEsslight
The airbag readine\pss \fighti\f\fuminates briefly
when the ignition \pis turned on. If t\phis \fight fai\fs to \p
i\f\fuminate, remains\p on or continues t\po flash after
the engine is star\pted, have the syste\pm serviced
immediate\fy by your \pauthorized dea\fer. A chime
wi\f\f a\fso sound if a\p ma\ffunction in the\p indicator
\fight is detected. \p
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