Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 166
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................167
Auxiliary Power Points 171
Storage Compartments 173
Center console.......................................173
Overhead console.....................................173
Starting and Stopping the Engine 174
Ignition switch.......................................175
Keyless starting......................................175
Engine block heater...................................180
Unique Driving Characteristics 182
Hybrid electric vehicles.................................182
Fuel and Refueling 190
Fuel quality.........................................191
Refueling...........................................193
Running out of fuel....................................198
Fuel consumption.....................................200
High Voltage Battery 205
High-voltagebattery...................................205
Charging the high-voltage battery.........................205
Transmission 213
Automatic transmission.................................213
Hill start assist.......................................217
Brakes 218
Brakes.............................................218
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................219
Traction Control 221
TractionControl™ ....................................221
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Fuses 271
Changing a fuse......................................271
Fuse specification chart................................272
Maintenance 281
General information...................................281
Opening and closing the hood............................282
Under hood overview..................................283
Engine oil dipstick....................................284
Engine oil check......................................284
Motor/Electronics Coolant...............................286
Engine coolant.......................................286
Engine coolant check..................................286
Automatic transmission fluid check........................291
Brake fluid check.....................................292
Power steering fluid check..............................292
Fuel filter...........................................292
Washer fluid check....................................293
Changing the vehicle battery.............................293
Checking the wiper blades..............................294
Changing the wiper blades..............................294
Air filter(s).........................................296
Adjusting the headlamps................................300
Removing a headlamp..................................302
Changing a bulb......................................302
Bulb replacement.....................................308
Bulb specification chart.................................309
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Vehicle Care 310
Cleaning products.....................................310
Cleaning the exterior..................................310
Waxing.............................................311
Repairing minor paint damage............................312
Cleaning the engine...................................312
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................313
Cleaning the interior...................................313
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......314
Cleaning leather seats..................................315
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................316
Wheels and Tires 321
Tire care...........................................321
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................336
Temporary mobility kit.................................340
Technical specifications.................................349
Wheel lug nut torque..................................349
Capacities and Specifications 350
Engine specifications..................................350
Part numbers........................................354
Vehicle identification number............................355
Vehicle certification label...............................356
Transmission code designation............................356
Accessories 357
Accessories.........................................357
Ford Extended Service Plan 359
Scheduled Maintenance 362
Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................368
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
WARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol.
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety alertSee Owner’s
ManualAnti-lock
braking
system
Avoid
smoking,
flames, or
sparksBatteryBattery acid
Brake
fluid – non
petroleum
baseBrake systemCabin air filter
Check fuel
capChild Safety
Door Lock
and UnlockChild seat
lower anchor
Child seat
tether anchorCruise controlDo not open
when hot
Engine air
filterEngine
coolantEngine
coolant
temperature
Engine oilExplosive gasFan warning
Fasten safety
beltFront airbagFront fog
lamps
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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Fuel pump
resetFuse
compartmentHazard
warning
flasher
Heated rear
windowInterior
luggage
compartment
releaseJack
Lighting
controlLow tire
pressure
warningMaintain
correct fluid
level
Panic alarmParking aid
systemParking brake
system
Power
steering fluidPower
windows front
and rearPower
window
lockout
Service
engine soonSide airbagStability
control
Windshield
defrost and
demistWindshield
washer and
wiper
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DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing
your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC® Vehicle
Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also
be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any
purpose. See theSYNC®chapter for more information.
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or the brake pedal;
•How fast the vehicle was travelling;
•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
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Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS
technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s
current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel
information”), only to help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do
not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not
activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses
to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle
travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions
and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter
for more information.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle
components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
Note:Certain components in your vehicle, such as airbag modules,
safety belt pretensioners, and remote control batteries, may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for
more information.
FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)
Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you
acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through
Ford Credit, thank you for your business.
For your convenience, we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well
as help manage your account.
Phone: 1-800-727-7000
For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as access to
Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature (If Equipped)
WARNING:While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave
the Belt-Minder system activated for yourself and others who may use
the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate or activate
the Belt-Minder feature while driving the vehicle.
Note:The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are deactivated and
activated independently. When deactivating or activating one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate the
process.
Read Steps1-4thoroughly before proceeding with the programming
procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•the parking brake is set
•the transmission selector lever is in positionP.
•the ignition is off
•the driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled
1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute).
•Once the next step is started, the procedure must be completed
within 60 seconds.
3.
For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety
belt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
•After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will turn on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle and then unbuckle the
safety belt.
•After Step 4, the safety belt warning light will flash three times for
confirmation.
•This will disable the Belt-Minder feature for that seating position if it
is currently enabled.
•This will enable the Belt-Minder feature for that seating position if it is
currently disabled.
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