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Phone with SYNC
Make phone calls, send text
messages, view your phone book
and call history by pressing the
yellow corner of your touch screen.
Your phone connects you with many
other features and SYNC services:
• Connect to SYNC Services
for traffic, directions,
business searches and
information favorites.
• Connect to Operator Assist
to help locate a listing
or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
• Connect directly to a 911 operator.
• Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you
get in or out of your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
Available voice-
activated navigation*
Get started with your navigation
system by pressing the upper-right
green corner. The available voice-
activated navigation system with
SiriusXM Traffic
™ and SiriusXM Travel
Link™ combines global positioning
system (GPS) technology with 3-D
mapping and provides turn-by-turn
navigation. You get continuously
updated directions, information on
weather, traffic delays and alternate
route suggestions, local gas prices,
movie listings, sports scores and
more. Refer to the MyFord Touch
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
Set a Destination
You can use the touch screen to set
a destination in many ways, like a
street address, a city center, a place
on the map or a point of interest
(POI). The easiest way is by voice.
1. Press the voice button
, then
when prompted say “Destination
street address”.
2. The system will ask you to say the
full address and will display an
example on-screen.
3. You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three
Main Street, Anytown”
You can also use the touch screen to
enter a destination and narrow your
choices by city or street as you type.
Choose from up to three different
types of routes:
• Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
• Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
• Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most
fuel efficient route.
Before you get started:

• Pair your phone to SYNC before using
MyFord Touch (see the Getting started
with your SYNC system section for
instructions on how to do this).
• If you have the navigation SD card, make
sure that it is inserted into the media
port or your navigation will not work.
• The touch screen is sensitive, so make
sure you press the desired button
accurately and firmly.
• If you press the wrong icon and enter
the wrong screen you can always
press the home
icon to return to the
previous screen.
SYNC® with MyFord Touch®*
Get in touch using your four corner touch screen
Phone, Navigation,* Climate and Entertainment are the four main operations of SYNC with MyFord Touch. Each feature
has its own corner represented by its own color.
Getting started, understanding SYNC with MyFord Touch
Use the four corner, four color touch screen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touch screen works the same
way traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press the various corners on your touch screen to personalize the
many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone,
multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system.
* if equipped
A revolutionary way to connect with your car.
* if equipped

Rearview Camera*
This system provides a
visual display of the area
behind the vehicle. The
display automatically
appears in the touch screen
when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) and uses green,
yellow and red guides to
alert you of your proximity
to objects.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to
program certain driving
restrictions in order to
promote good driving
habits. You can program
things like: speed
restrictions, limited volume
levels and traction control
always on. For complete
information, refer to the
MyKey
chapter in your
Owner’s Manual.
SecuriCode™ Keyless
Entry Keypad*
Allows you to lock or unlock
the doors, recall memory
features and arm or disarm
the anti-theft alarm. The
keypad, located near the
driver’s window, is invisible
until touched and then it
lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get
started, you will need your
five digit factory code found
on your owner’s wallet card
(located in the glove box).
Entering this code unlocks
the driver’s door. To lock
all of the doors, press and
hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the
same time. For complete
information, refer to the
SecuriCode Keyless Entry
Keypad section in the
Locks chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
SelectShift
Automatic®
Transmission
To enable, move the
SelectShift gearshift lever
from D (Drive) to S (Sport).
In (S) Sport mode, a
unique downshift schedule
is utilized to keep the
transmission in lower gears
for enhanced performance
and more aggressive engine
braking. When the vehicle is
in (S) Sport mode, manual
gear selection is enabled
by using the thumb toggle
on the side of the gearshift
lever. Press (+) to upshift,
press (–) to downshift.
Return the gearshift lever
to (D) Drive when manual
control is no longer desired.
Blind Spot Information
System (BLIS ®) with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
BLIS uses radar sensors
to help you determine if a
vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature
alerts you if a car is coming
toward you when you are
backing out of a parking
space. BLIS and CTA will
display a yellow indicator
light in your exterior mirrors
and the CTA will also sound
tones and display messages
to warn you from which
direction vehicles are
approaching. Refer to
the Driving Aids chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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Function
* if equipped
Function continued
* if equipped
Wiper Operation
Adjust the wiper stalk and
its controls to operate the
front and rear wipers.
• Single wipe - Pull the
stalk down.
• Intermittent wipe - Raise
the stalk upward to
position 1.
• Normal wipe - Raise the
stalk upward to position 2.
• High speed wipe -
Raise the stalk to its
highest position.
Intermittent Wipe
Putting the wiper stalk in
intermittent mode allows
the driver to set the amount
of time between wipes.
Use the rotary control on the wiper stalk to adjust the
intermittent wipe intervals.
• Rotate the control upward
for short wipe intervals.
• Rotate the control downward
for long wipe intervals.
Speed Dependent
Wipers
When your vehicle speed
increases, the interval
between wipes will decrease.
Auto Wipers*
The wipers function when
moisture is detected on the
windshield, and will adjust
the speed of the wipers
automatically. Use the
rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain-sensor.
• Low sensitivity - the wipers
will automatically operate
when the sensor detects a
large amount of moisture
on the windshield.
• High sensitivity - The
wipers will automatically
operate when the sensor detects a small
amount of moisture
on the windshield.
Note: In order for the sensors
to operate properly, keep the
outside of the windshield
clean. Dirt, bugs and
excessive road debris can
cover the sensor and prevent
it from detecting rain.
To reduce smearing, we
recommend the following: • Lower the sensitivity of
the autowipers.
• Switch to normal or high
speed wipes.
• Switch the autowipers off.
Washing the
Windshield
To operate the windshield
washer, pull the wiper lever
toward you. • For a short spray, pull
and release.
• For a longer spray, pull
and hold the wiper lever
toward you. Release the lever once the windshield
is clear of dirt or debris.
A wipe will occur a few
seconds after washing
to clear any remaining
washer fluid.
Rear Window Wiper
Rear Wiper Operation
Press the rocker switch
on the end of the lever
to change between off,
intermittent and low speed.
Press it upward once for
intermittent, press again for
low speed. Press it down to
return to intermittent from
low speed, press it down
once more to turn off.
Rear Window Washer
To use the rear window
washer, push the wiper lever
away from you. The washer
will spray for as long as you
push the lever away from
you. When you release the
lever, the wiper will continue
to operate for a short time.
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Comfort continued
* if equipped
To program position 1, press and hold the 1 button until you
hear a chime. Use this same procedure to set positions 2
and 3 using the respective buttons. You can now use these
controls to recall the set memory positions.
Tilted Head Restraints
Your vehicle’s front row head restraints can be adjusted.
Pull up to raise the head restraint. To lower, press the head
restraint down while pressing and holding the guide sleeve
adjust/release button. Tilt the head restraint forward for
additional comfort by gently pulling the top of the head
restraint. Once it is in the forward-most position, tilting it
forward once more will release it to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the headrest backward after it
is tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the headrest
releases to the upright position.
Rear Seats/Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with second row outboard non-
adjustable head restraints. The head restraints can be folded
forward to improve rear vision when there are no rear occupants.
Comfort
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Ambient Lighting*
Illuminate the interior with a choice of several colors by
using the ambient lighting feature. The ambient lighting
controls are located on the overhead console.

Color Palette - Press to cycle through the various color
choices and off.

Control Knob - Turn the knob past the first detent to
switch ambient lighting on and adjust the brightness.

Search Mode - Press to switch on all interior lamps
and ambient lighting. Press again to turn the interior
lamps off.
The ambient lighting will remain on until you switch
the ignition off and either lock your vehicle, or allow the
accessory delay timer to expire.
Heated Front Seats*
The front heated seat
controls are located on the
center console near the
gearshift lever. Rotate the
dial to select the desired
heat. There are 5 heat
modes to choose from 0-5
(off-high).
Rear Reclining Seats*
Pull the lever up to recline
the seatback to the desired
position. Pull the lever
up to fold the seatback
forward. You may need to
fold the outboard head
restraints and lower the
center head restraint first.
Cargo Storage*
A cargo storage
compartment is located
underneath the load floor in
the rear of the vehicle. Lift
the release handle to open
it. In vehicles packaged with
17 inch wheels, the load
floor can be adjusted to two
positions; high or low.
There are four tie-down
anchors in the rear cargo
area (one in each corner)
to help secure objects.
Additional cargo space is
available underneath the
front passenger seat and is
accessible from the second
row seats.
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Panoramic Vista Roof® and Power Sunshades*
The moonroof and sunshade controls are located on
the overhead console. Both controls have a “one touch”
opening and closing operation. Press and release the
rear of the sunshade control to open the sunshade.
Press and release the front of the sunshade control to
close the sunshade (if the moonroof is open it will close
automatically prior to the sunshade). Press and release
the rear of the moonroof control to open the sunshade
and glass panel. Press and release the front of the moonroof
control to close the glass panel.
Memory Function*
The memory function allows a “one-touch” recall of
personalized memory features like, the positions of the
driver seat and power mirrors
*. Use the memory controls
located on the driver’s door to program and then recall
memory positions.