SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take
your 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.
•Do not attempt to service or repair the system. See your authorized
dealer.
•Do not operate playing devices if the power cords and/or cables are
broken, split or damaged. Carefully place cords and/or cables where
they will not be stepped on or interfere with the operation of pedals,
seats and/or compartments, or safe driving abilities.
•Do not leave playing devices in the vehicle in extreme conditions as it
could cause damage to your device. Refer to your device’s user guide
for further information.
•For your safety, some functions are speed dependent and cannot be
performed when the vehicle is traveling at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and
below.
•Ensure that you review your device’s user guide before using with
SYNC.
PRIVACY INFORMATION
When a cellular phone is connected to SYNC, SYNCcreates a profile
within your vehicle that is linked to that cellular phone. This profile is
created in order to offer you more cellular features and to operate more
efficiently. Among other things, this profile may contain data about your
cellular phone book, text messages (read and unread), and call history,
including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to
SYNC. In addition, if you connect a media device, SYNCcreates and
retains an index of media content supported by SYNC. SYNCalso
records a short development log of approximately 10 minutes of all
recent SYNCactivity. The log profile and other SYNCdata may be
used to improve SYNCand help diagnose any problems that may occur.
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3.Generator Power:This line represents how much power is being
generated by the engine for use by the High Voltage (HV) electric
system, or how much power is being used by the High Voltage (HV)
electric system to control/start the engine.
4.High Voltage (HV) Battery:This icon represents your High Voltage
Battery. It will be highlighted when power is transferred to and from the
battery. The fill level represents the state of charge of your HV Battery.
The fill level will increase and decrease as the battery charges and
discharges during normal operation, but the hybrid system will attempt
to control the level to approximately the middle of the gauge under most
driving conditions.
5.Battery Power:This line represents how much power the HV battery
is providing to accelerate the vehicle (discharging), or how much power
is being delivered from the motor to the battery (charging).
Note:The battery power line includes battery power being used to
propel the vehicle. It does not include energy being used by accessories
(i.e., air conditioning, headlights, radio, etc.)
6.Electric motor:This icon represents the hybrid electric motor. This
symbol will be highlighted to indicate that the vehicle is ready to be
driven.
7.Motor power:This line represents how much power is being
transferred between the wheels and the hybrid electric motor.
The energy flow screens contain a title to indicate which mode is active
within the hybrid system.
InHybrid Drivemode, the vehicle
is being powered by both the
electric motor and the engine.
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running scroll with the bar on the left being the most recent.
For the Fusion Hybrid and MKZ Hybrid, the previous values will
remain when the vehicle is shut off and restarted, but values from a
previous drive cycle will be grayed out.
For the Escape Hybrid, you will start with an empty fuel economy
history with every ignition cycle.
If the navigation system has been set to units of Kilometer, the Fuel
Economy screen will display the equivalent Consumption Graph in units
of L/100 KM. In Consumption (L/100 KM) mode, the IFE function will
display MAX until the vehicle is moving. For more information on
Average Fuel Economy, refer toMessage centerin theInstrument
Clusterchapter in yourOwner’s Guide.
Power and efficiency (if equipped)
If you have an Escape Hybrid, your
vehicle is equipped with a Power &
Efficiency screen which provides
additional information about brake
efficiency, vehicle power, air
conditioning power and efficiency
information.
Brake (brake gauge):The narrow band indicates brake power demand.
(The more you press on the brake pedal, the more braking power you
demand of the vehicle). The wide band remains stationary to show the
area in which braking is more efficient (beneath the line) and the
approximate point where the limit of regenerative braking is reached (at
the top of the line) and where conventional friction braking is applied
(over the line).
•When possible, anticipate braking. Moderate braking will help you stay
within the efficient braking zone (keeping the narrow band below the
wide band) thereby improving the regenerative braking energy
recovery.
•Brake demand may be present when coasting (without your foot on
the brake pedal), particularly in low gear as the powertrain is
contributing to slowing the vehicle.
Note:At zero vehicle speed, the narrow band indicator will show zero.
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Vehicle (vehicle gauge):The narrow band indicates vehicle power
demand. (The more you press on the accelerator pedal, the more power
you demand of the vehicle.) When the transmission is in D (Drive), the
wide band indicates the gasoline engine on/off transition point. If the
narrow band is above the wide band, the gasoline engine is on. If the
narrow band is below the wide band, the gasoline engine is off and the
vehicle is in electric mode. If you are in electric mode and you press the
accelerator such that the narrow band exceeds the wide band, the
gasoline engine will turn on.
•Reduction in vehicle power to
below the wide band will result in
the engine turning off. In this
case, the hybrid’s system is
operating in electric mode and
“EV” is displayed under the
gauge.
•If the power demand is smaller than what is required to turn the
engine on, it will be indicated with the narrow band below the wide
band. Increase in vehicle power to above the wide band will result in
the engine turning on and the “EV” will disappear.
•When the gasoline engine is on for reasons outside of your control
(such as warming up the system or charging a low battery), the
gasoline engine on/off threshold indicator (wide band) disappears.
When the wide band is not displayed, the gasoline engine will not turn
off regardless of how little power you demand (even lifting your foot
off the accelerator).
A/C power gauge:The air conditioning power gauge indicates electrical
power demand from your vehicle’s air conditioning system. Air
conditioning uses power but does not contribute to propelling the
vehicle. The higher the level indication on this gauge, the more air
conditioning power is being used. You can see the level of this gauge
change by turning air conditioning on and off or changing the climate
control set point.
•Some air conditioning power may be used when in the AUTO
(Automatic) climate control mode. See the Climate control chapter of
your Owner’s Guide for more information.
•In colder ambient temperatures when the air conditioning is used less
frequently, the A/C power will often display at zero.
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SYNCallows you to check your vehicle’s overall ‘health’ in the form of
diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle diagnostic information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT PRIVACY NOTICE: When you run a
Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cell
phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic
information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle
information. Ford may use the vehicle information it collects for
any purpose. If you do not want to disclose your cell phone
number or vehicle information, do not run the feature or set up
your Vehicle Health Report profile at www.SyncMyRide.com. Refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com — Vehicle Health Report Terms and
Conditions, and Privacy Statement — for more information.
You can initiate a Vehicle Health Report in the vehicle and view the
complete report with all information listed above on SyncMyRide.com.
You can also choose for SYNCto automatically remind you to run
reports at specific mileage intervals. After you’ve registered for the
Vehicle Health Report service and established your preferences at
www.SyncMyRide.com, you can then request a Vehicle Health Report (in
your vehicle) and return to your account at www.SyncMyRide.com to
view your report. Cell phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
To access and run a report (after the vehicle has been running a
minimum of 60 seconds):
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
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SYNCallows you to check your vehicle’s overall ‘health’ in the form of
diagnostic report card. The vehicle health report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle diagnostic information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT PRIVACY NOTICE: When you run a
Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect your cell
phone number (to process your report request) and diagnostic
information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle
information. Ford may use the vehicle information it collects for
any purpose. If you do not want to disclose your cell phone
number or vehicle information, do not run the feature or set up
your Vehicle Health Report profile at www.SyncMyRide.com. Refer
to www.SyncMyRide.com — Vehicle Health Report Terms and
Conditions, and Privacy Statement — for more information.
You can initiate a Vehicle Health Report in the vehicle and view the
complete report with all information listed above on SyncMyRide.com.
You can also choose for SYNCto automatically remind you to run
reports at specific mileage intervals. After you’ve registered for the
Vehicle Health Report service and established your preferences at
www.SyncMyRide.com, you can then request a Vehicle Health Report (in
your vehicle) and return to your account at www.SyncMyRide.com to
view your report. Cell phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
To access and run a report (after the vehicle has been running a
minimum of 60 seconds):
1. Press the PHONE hard button.
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3. Your navigation system will then calculate the route and provide
driving instructions. Refer to theSetting a destinationchapter for more
information.
Note:You also have the ability to download a destination directly from
your favorite internet mapping site. Please visit www.syncmyride.com for
more information.
Personalizing Traffic, Directions and Information:Your Traffic,
Directions and Information Services can be personalized to provide
quicker access to your most used or favorite information. You can save
address points such as, ‘work’ or ‘home’. You can also save favorite
information like sports teams, such as ‘Detroit Lions’, or a news category.
To learn more, log onto www.SyncMyRide.com.
Push to interrupt:You can, at any time while you are connected to
SYNC TDI Services, press
to interrupt a voice prompt or an audio
clip (such as a sports report) and say your voice command.
Portable:Your SYNC TDI Services subscription is associated with your
Bluetoothenabled cellular phone number, not your VIN (Vehicle
Identification Number). Thus, you can use your SYNC TDI Service with
any vehicle equipped with Traffic, Directions and Information. Simply
pair and connect your phone to any vehicle equipped with Traffic,
Directions and Information and continue enjoying your personalized
services.
Note:The driver is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the
vehicle, and therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to follow the
suggested directions. Any navigation features are provided only as an aid.
Make your driving decisions based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic regulations. Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if
you would be placed in an unsafe situation, or if you would be directed
into an area that you consider unsafe. Maps used by this system may be
inaccurate because of errors, changes in roads, traffic conditions or
driving conditions.
Note:When you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information, the
service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the
vehicle’s current location, travel direction and speed to help provide you
with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches you request.
Further, to provide the services you request and for continuous
improvement, the service may collect and record call details and voice
communications. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and
Information, Terms and Conditions at www.SyncMyRide.com. If you do
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