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EASY FUEl® SYSTE M With this system, you simply open the fuel
door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. it is
self-sealing and therefore protected against
dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait five
seconds from the time the refueling nozzle is
shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the
vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to
drain into the tank.
FUE l TAn K C APAC iTY/
F UEl inFO
All-wheel drive vehicles have a 19.2 gallon
(72.7l) fuel tank capacity and front-wheel
drive vehicles have a 18.3 gallon (69.3l) fuel
tank capacity. Use only “Regular” unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher.
Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle
was not designed to run on fuels with more
than 15% ethanol.
R EAR Win DOW bUFFETin G When one or both of your rear windows are
open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting
noise. To alleviate this, simply lower a front
window approximately 2-3 inches (5-8 cm).
CO lli SiO n W ARnin G SYSTEM* This system is designed to alert the driver of
certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect
if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving
in the same direction, may be a collision risk.
The system will alert you with an audible
chime and red warning light which will
appear above the dash. if the risk of collision
increases, the system will increase brake
support to help reduce collision speed.
SOS POST -CRAS h
Al ERT S YSTEM™
Provides audible and visual alarms when a
crash causes the deployment of airbags or
the activation of the safety belt pretensioners.
The turn signals will flash and the horn will
sound. To deactivate, press the hazard flasher
control, or the panic button
on your
remote transmitter.
lOCATi On OF S PARE Ti RE
An D T OO lS
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath
the carpeted floor panel in the rear of
your vehicle. The spare tire is designed for
emergency use only and should be replaced
as soon as possible. For complete details on
changing your tire, refer to the Changing a
Road Wheel in the Wheels and Tires chapter
in your Owner’s Manual.
ESSE nTiA l inFORMAT iOn* (if equipped)
iMPRO
vED FUE l ECOnOMY
Whil E COASTin G OR
DECE lERAT inG
Your vehicle has been designed to improve
fuel economy by reducing fuel usage
while coasting or decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to medium braking
sensation when removing your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
RU nnin G OUT OF FUE l When using a portable fuel container, slowly
insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare
tire compartment) and pour the fuel into
the funnel. When done, clean the funnel or
properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be
purchased from your authorized dealer. Do
not use aftermarket funnels as they will not
work with the Easy Fuel
® system and may
cause damage.
ROADSi DE ASSiSTA nCE Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour emergency
roadside assistance. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States, call
1 (800) 241-3673. in Canada,
call 1 (800) 665-2006.
TiRE PRESSURE
MO niTOR inG SYSTEM
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring
system that illuminates a low tire pressure
warning light
in your instrument cluster
when one or more of your tires is significantly
underinflated. if this happens stop and check
your tires as soon as possible. inflate them
to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating
Your Tires section in the Wheels and Tires
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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