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ENGINE IDLE HOUR METER (IF EQUIPPED):
Your vehicle may be equipped with an idle meter to indicate how much
time the vehicle is idling in P (Park) or N (Neutral). The meter is
incorporated with the vehicle odometer. Depressing the odometer-reset
button once will display the trip odometer (miles [km] followed by a “T”
for trip odometer); depressing the odometer-reset button a second time
will display the idle meter (hours followed by an “H” for hours). The idle
meter only accumulates time when the vehicle is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Displayed time is cumulative for the vehicle.It cannot be
reset to zero.Police/Fleet vehicles often experience long periods of
idling, during which engine oil will continue to break down but distance
is not accumulated on the odometer.
To assist fleet managers in maintaining proper oil change intervals, the
idle meter will help determine when an oil change is required. For every
hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 33 miles (53 km) of driving. Using the combination of the
vehicle odometer and idle meter allows the fleet manager to better
determine when the oil needs to be changed
Engine idle hour meter calculation:
Idle hours x 33 = miles (km) equivalency
Miles (km) driven + miles (km) equivalency = oil change interval
Example:When the odometer has accumulated 3,000 miles (4,800 km)
and the idle meter shows 61 hours, a 5,000 mile (8,000 km) oil change
interval will have been reached: 3,000 road miles (4,800 road km) + (61
idle hours x 33 miles [53 km]/idle hour) = 5,013 miles (8,067 km).
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911 Assist™ Privacy Notice
Once 911 Assist™ is set on, it may disclose to emergency services that
the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist™ may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to
911 operators the vehicle location, and/or other details about the vehicle
or crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate
emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do
not turn the feature on.
Vehicle Health Report
WARNING:Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Report supplements, but cannot
replace normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors certain systems that are electronically monitored
by the vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other
system, (i.e., brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle
damage and serious injury.
Note:Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation prior to use.
Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There is no fee or subscription
associated with Vehicle Health Report, but you must register to use this
feature.
Note:This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone. Before running a report, review
Vehicle Health Report privacy notice.
Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to automatically remind you to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
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Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
Note:Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report.
Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to automatically remind you to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
The system allows 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
Making a Report
To run a report by touchscreen, touch the information button >
SYNC Apps > Vehicle Health Report.
To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on
the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle Health
Report”.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you run a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect
your cellular 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 cellular 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.
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Gauges ............................... 110–111
odometer ................................. 121
trip odometer .......................... 121
H
Hazard flashers ......................... 282
HD Radio™ ............................... 469
Headlamps
aiming ...................................... 324
bulb specifications .................. 329
flash to pass .............................. 98
high beam ................................. 98
replacing bulbs ....................... 326
Head restraints ......................... 164
Heating ...................... 153, 155, 157
Help ............................................ 518
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................ 184
Home screen ............................. 453
Hood .......................................... 304
How to use voice commands ... 459
I
Ignition ............................... 196, 370
Illuminated visor mirror ... 107–108
Information displays ................. 117
Infotainment display ................. 457
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 209
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 334
cluster ...................................... 111
Intelligent Access Key ................ 63
J
Jack ............................................ 362positioning ............................... 362
storage ..................................... 362
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) .... 412
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 283
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 78
keypad ....................................... 84
locking and unlocking doors .... 85
programming entry code ......... 84
Keys ....................................... 63, 86
positions of the ignition ......... 196
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 329
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 98
interior lamps ......................... 102
replacing bulbs ....................... 326
LATCH anchors ........................... 29
Liftgate .................................. 80–81
Lights, warning and indicator .. 111
Listening to music .................... 465
Loading pictures ....................... 510
Load limits ................................. 261
Locks
autolock ..................................... 78
childproof .................................. 35
doors .......................................... 76
Lubricant specifications ........... 371
Lug nuts .................................... 368
M
Making and receiving calls ....... 492
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