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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM
Temperature conversion:To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius:
Press MENU > Display Settings > Temp. Setting. If your vehicle is
equipped with the touchscreen system, press Menu > Settings > System
> Temperature.
1. Press to turn the system on or off.
2. Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents
and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog
and thin ice. Automatically turns on rear window defroster and
heated mirrors. Press this button again to return to the previous air flow
selection.
3. MAX A/C: Press to distribute recirculated air through the instrument
panel vents to cool the vehicle. This re-cooling of the interior air is more
economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce
undesirable odors from entering the vehicle.
4. Passenger temperature setting: Rotate knob to turn on dual zone
operation and select the desired temperature for the passenger only. To
return to single zone operation, press and hold AUTO for two to four
seconds.
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C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....337
Cargo management system ......154
CD ................................................39
CD player ....................................74
CD voice commands ...................74
Cell phone use ............................13
Changing a tire .........................287
Child safety seats ......................212attaching with tether
straps .......................................219
in front seat ............................213
in rear seat ..............................213
LATCH .....................................216
recommendations ...................210
Child safety seats -
booster seats .............................221
Cleaning the touchscreen ..........51
Cleaning your vehicle engine compartment ..............313
instrument panel ....................315
interior .....................................316
plastic parts ............................314
washing ....................................312
waxing .....................................312
wheels ......................................313
wiper blades ............................314
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........123
Climate voice commands .........111
Clock ..........................................101
Console ......................................140
Controls steering column ......................148
Coolant ......................................331 checking and adding ..............331 refill capacities ........................337
specifications ..........................337
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................146
Customer Assistance ................275 Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................342, 345
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............308
Getting roadside assistance ...275
Getting the service you
need .........................................304
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................310
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................308
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ..............................129
Dipstick automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................334
Display settings .........................101
Doors central unlocking ....................161
Driving under special
conditions ..................................266 through water .........................274
E
Emergencies, roadside jump-starting ..........................299
End user license agreement ....356
Engine cleaning ...................................313
service points ..........................320
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Setting your wallpaper .............101
Side air curtain .........................204
SIRIUSsatellite radio ...............69
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ...................................71
SIRIUS Travel Link .....................93
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ...................................95
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............207
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................337
Speed control ............................146
Starting your vehicle ................252 jump starting ..........................299
push button start system .......253
Steering wheel controls ....................................148
tilting .......................................140
Supported media file types ........80
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ..................................80
SYNC Services ...........................90
System settings .........................103
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...............109
Temporary mobility kit .............289
Text messaging ...........................86
Tilt steering wheel ....................140
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Tires, Wheels and Loading ....240 Tires ...........................225–227, 287
alignment ................................234
care ..........................................230
changing ..................................287
checking the pressure ............230
inflating ...................................228
label .........................................239
replacing ..................................232
rotating ....................................234
safety practices .......................233
sidewall information ...............235
snow tires and chains ............244
spare tire .................................287
Temporary mobility kit ..........289
terminology .............................227
tire grades ...............................226
treadwear ........................226, 230
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................109
Towing .......................................250 recreational towing .................251
trailer towing ..........................250
wrecker ....................................302
Traffic preferences ...................116
Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....262
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................334
fluid, refill capacities ..............337
lubricant specifications ..........337
Trunk .........................................154 remote release ........................166
Turn signal ................................132
U
Universal garage door opener ..148
USB port ................................42, 75
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