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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
WARNING:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in.
(25 cm) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
•
Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it’s
very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated
occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on the
seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting
improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of
injury during a crash is greatly increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics
suggest that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front
seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console (if equipped).
Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for
proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled). The indicator
lamp is located in the center stack
of the instrument panel.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicator OFF and ON lamps will
illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is first turned on
to confirm it is functional.
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The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger seat
is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator
will illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then turn the vehicle off, remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following
the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the ON lamp and remain illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp is lit, it is possible that the
person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
OccupantPassenger Airbag
Status IndicatorPassenger Airbag
EmptyOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
ChildOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
AdultOFF: Unlit
Enabled
ON: Lit
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The system consists of the
following:
•Safety canopy curtain airbags
fitted above the trim panels over
the front and rear side windows
identified by a label or wording
on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air
curtain deployment.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. Refer toCrash sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater
in this chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third row seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with
children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety Canopy included recommended
testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety
experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These
recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of injuries related to
the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy).
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WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s manual for specific information about equipment
features, instructions for safe driving and additional precautions to
reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System (If Equipped)
WARNING:Do not become overconfident in the ability of AWD
vehicles. Although a AWD vehicle may accelerate better than
two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won’t stop any
faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed.
Note:Your AWD vehicle is not intended for off-road use. This feature
gives your vehicle some limited off-road capabilities in which driving
surfaces are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise similar to
normal on-road driving conditions. Operating your vehicle under other
than those conditions could subject the vehicle to excessive stress which
might result in damage which is not covered under your warranty.
With the AWD option, power will be delivered to the front wheels and
distributed to the rear wheels as needed. This increases traction which
may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a
conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. The system is active all the
time and requires no input from the operator.
For AWD vehicles, a spare tire of a different size other than the tire
provided should never be used. A dissimilar spare tire size (other than
the spare tire provided) or major dissimilar tire sized between the front
and rear axles could cause the system to stop functioning and default to
front-wheel drive.
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911 Assist™ ...................... 392, 473
A
ABS (see Brakes) ..................... 202
Accessing and using your
USB port .................................... 452
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call ............. 382
Accessing your calendar .......... 473
Accessing your media menu
features ...................................... 403
Accessing your phone menu
features ...................................... 383
Accessory delay .......................... 94
Active call menu options ......... 382
Adaptive Cruise Control ........... 213
Adding (pairing) a phone ........ 460
Advanced menu options ... 390, 410
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) .............................. 390
Airbag supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 44
and child safety seats .............. 45
description ................................ 44
disposal ...................................... 54
driver airbag .............................. 44
passenger airbag ....................... 44
side airbag ........................... 44, 49
Air cleaner filter ............... 294, 344
Air conditioning ........................ 144
manual heating and air
conditioning system ............... 144
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road ......................... 194Ambient mood/lighting ............. 478
AM/FM ....................................... 435
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .............................. 202
Anti-theft system .................. 80, 83
arming the system .............. 80, 83
disarming a triggered system .. 83
Armrests .................................... 165
Audio system
Single CD ................ 131, 135, 137
Audio system
(see Radio) ................ 131, 135, 137
Automatic transmission
fluid, adding .................... 287, 289
fluid, checking ................ 287, 289
fluid, refill capacities .............. 340
fluid, specification .................. 340
Selectshift (SST) .................... 190
Auxiliary Input Jack ................. 446
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) .................................... 138
Auxiliary powerpoint ................ 171
A/V inputs .......................... 140, 457
Axle
lubricant specifications .......... 340
B
Battery ....................................... 290
acid, treating emergencies ..... 290
jumping a disabled battery .... 255
maintenance-free .................... 290
replacement, specifications ... 344
servicing .................................. 290
Blind Spot Information
System ....................................... 221
Booster seats ............................... 21
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Brakes ........................................ 201
anti-lock ................................... 202
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ........................... 202
brake warning light ................ 202
fluid, checking and adding .... 289
fluid, refill capacities .............. 340
fluid, specifications ................. 340
lubricant specifications .......... 340
parking .................................... 202
shift interlock .......................... 191
trailer ....................................... 244
C
Capacities for refilling fluids .... 340
Cargo management system ...... 232
Cargo net ................................... 231
CD .............................. 131, 135, 137
CD player .......................... 129, 449
CD voice commands ................. 449
Cell phone use ............................ 15
Changing a tire ......................... 332
Child safety restraints .......... 26, 28
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps .... 28
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ................................. 35
LATCH ....................................... 26
Child safety seats -
booster seats ............................... 21
Cleaning the touchscreen ........ 423
Cleaning your vehicle ............... 301
engine compartment .............. 303
instrument panel .................... 305
interior ..................................... 304
plastic parts ............................ 302
washing .................................... 301waxing ..................................... 303
wheels ...................................... 307
wiper blades ............................ 304
Climate control
(see Air conditioning or
Heating) ..................................... 144
Climate voice commands ......... 488
Clock .................................. 131, 477
Collision Warning System ......... 226
Compass Display ....................... 112
Console ...................................... 172
overhead .................................. 172
Coolant
checking and adding .............. 282
refill capacities ........................ 340
specifications .......................... 340
Cross Traffic Alert .................... 221
Cruise control ........................... 212
Customer Assistance ................ 253
Ford Extended Service
Plan .................................. 350, 353
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada .............. 263
Getting roadside assistance ... 253
Getting the service you
need ......................................... 259
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ................................. 265
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ................................... 263
Customizing your home
screen ........................................ 422
D
Defrost ............... 144, 146, 148, 150
rear window ............................ 153
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Power Windows ........................... 94
Privacy information .......... 375, 425
Push button start system ......... 174
Putting a call on/off hold ......... 382
Q
Quick touch buttons ................. 497
R
Radio .......................... 131, 135, 137
AM/FM ..................................... 435
Single CD ................ 131, 135, 137
Radio reception ......................... 129
Radio voice commands ............. 437
Rear view camera
display ................................ 208, 478
Rear window
defroster ............ 144, 146, 148, 150
Receiving a text
message ............................. 385, 463
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children .................................. 23
Relays ................................ 267–268
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ...................... 73
locking/unlocking doors ........... 69
opening the trunk ..................... 70
replacing the batteries ............. 57
Reverse sensing system ........... 207
Roadside assistance .................. 253
Roll stability control ................. 205
Roof rack ................................... 233
Route preferences .................... 494S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............ 40
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ......... 33, 37
Safety defects, reporting .......... 266
Safety information ............ 374, 423
Safety restraints .............. 33–35, 37
Belt-Minder............................. 37
Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ............. 39
extension assembly .................. 36
for adults ............................. 33, 35
for children ......................... 18, 23
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 46
safety belt maintenance ........... 40
seat belt maintenance .............. 40
warning light and chime .......... 37
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ........................... 26
Safety seats for children ...... 18, 23
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 345
Satellite Radio ................... 131, 443
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 359
SD card ...................... 140, 450, 489
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ............... 33
Seats .......................................... 164
child safety seats ................ 18, 23
easy access/easyout feature .. 162
front seats ............... 158, 160, 163
memory seat ..................... 59, 162
second row seats .................... 164
Second-row power fold seat .... 164
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