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Seats 151
Sitting in the correct position............................151
Head restraints.......................................152
Manual seats........................................155
Power seats.........................................157
Heated seats........................................158
Rear seats..........................................159
Auxiliary Power Points 161
Storage Compartments 162
Overhead console.....................................162
Starting and Stopping the Engine 163
Ignition switch.......................................164
Keyless starting......................................164
Engine block heater...................................167
Fuel and Refueling 169
Fuel quality.........................................171
Running out of fuel....................................172
Refueling...........................................173
Fuel consumption.....................................175
Transmission 179
Automatic transmission.................................179
Manual transmission...................................184
Hill start assist.......................................185
Brakes 187
Brakes.............................................187
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................188
Parking brake........................................188
Traction Control 189
TractionControl™ ....................................189
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Maintenance 246
General information...................................246
Opening and closing the hood............................247
Under hood overview..................................248
Engine oil dipstick....................................249
Engine oil check......................................249
Engine coolant check..................................250
Automatic transmission fluid check........................254
Brake fluid check.....................................254
Power steering fluid check..............................254
Fuel filter...........................................254
Washer fluid check....................................255
Changing the vehicle battery.............................255
Checking the wiper blades..............................257
Air filter(s).........................................258
Adjusting the headlamps................................260
Removing a headlamp..................................261
Changing a bulb......................................262
Bulb specification chart.................................267
Vehicle Care 268
Cleaning products.....................................268
Cleaning the exterior..................................268
Waxing.............................................270
Repairing minor paint damage............................270
Cleaning the engine...................................270
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................271
Cleaning the interior...................................272
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......272
Cleaning leather seats..................................273
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................274
Vehicle storage.......................................274
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Wheels and Tires 277
Tire care...........................................277
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................293
Changing a road wheel.................................297
Technical specifications.................................302
Wheel lug nut torque..................................302
Capacities and Specifications 303
Engine drivebelt......................................303
Maintenance product specifications and capacities.............304
Part numbers........................................307
Vehicle identification number............................308
Vehicle certification label...............................309
Transmission code designation............................309
Accessories 310
Accessories.........................................310
Ford Extended Service Plan 312
Scheduled Maintenance 315
Normal scheduled maintenance and log.....................320
SYNC332
Pairing your phone for the first time.......................337
911 Assist™.........................................351
Vehicle Health Report..................................354
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-MinderFeature (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-Mindersystem activated for yourself and others who may use
the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate/activate the
Belt-Minderfeature while driving the vehicle.
Note:The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderare 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 deactivation
or activation programming procedure.
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures can be deactivated
or activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•The parking brake is set
•The transmission selector lever is in positionP(automatic
transmission) or in neutral (manual transmission)
•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 (approximately 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 four 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-Minderfeature for that seating position if it
is currently disabled.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The remote control allows you to:
•remotely lock or unlock the vehicle doors
•arm and disarm the anti-theft system
•remotely open the luggage compartment
•unlock the doors without actively using a key or remote control
(intelligent access only).
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. The termICbefore the radio certification number only
signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater
range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around your vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by
other short distance radio transmissions (e.g. amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls and alarm systems). If
the frequencies are jammed, you will not be able to use your remote
control. You can lock and unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure your vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press
any button unintentionally.
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Fog Lamps – Front (if equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch the front fog lamps on.
High Beam
It will illuminate when the headlamp high beam is switched on.
It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.
Information
It will illuminate when a new message is stored in the
information display. It will be red or amber in color depending
on the severity of the message and will remain on until the
cause of the message has been rectified. .
Low Fuel Level
It will illuminate when the fuel level is low or near empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning
It illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible.
The lamp also illuminates momentarily when you switch the ignition on
to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have the system
checked by your authorized dealer.
Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist (if equipped)
It will illuminate when you turn off the overdrive function of
the transmission and switch on the grade assist function
Parking Lamps
It will illuminate when you switch the parking lamps on.
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Transmission MessageAction / Description
Transmission too hot Press
brake
AmberDisplays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool and the message
disappears before proceeding.
If the condition persists,
contact your authorized dealer
for service.
Red Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool and the message
disappears before proceeding.
If the condition persists,
contact your authorized dealer
for service. If the vehicle is
driven with this message
active you may experience
vehicle shudder as a further
overheat warning.
Transmission overheating Stop
safely
RedDisplays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool before proceeding. If the
condition persists, contact
your authorized dealer for
service.
Transmission not in Park
Select P—Displays as a reminder to shift
into park.
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Transmission MessageAction / Description
Transmission malfunction
Service now
RedDisplays when the
transmission requires service
due to a malfunction. Contact
your authorized dealer.
Use Brake Stop Safely
RedDisplays when the vehicle
needs to be brought to a safe
stop to allow the transmission
to cool.
Transmission Hot / Stop or
Speed Up
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating
when idling with the brake
applied for long periods such
as in heavy stop-and-go
traffic. Stop the vehicle in a
safe spot and allow the
transmission to cool before
proceeding or drive an
alternate route that allows less
idling/slower speeds.
Transmission Hot Wait XX min
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool for the displayed time
before proceeding.
Transmission Hot Wait ...
—Displays when the
transmission is overheating.
Stop the vehicle in a safe spot
and allow the transmission to
cool before proceeding.
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