Always use caution while reversing. Objects in the red zone are closest
to your vehicle and objects in the green zone are further away. Objects
are getting closer to your vehicle as they move from the green zone to
the yellow or red zones. Use the side view mirrors and rear view mirror
to get better coverage on both sides and rear of the vehicle.
Selectable settings for this feature are FIXED and OFF.
Visual Park Aid Alert
Note:Visual park alert is only available when the transmission is in R
(Reverse).
Note:The reverse sensing system is not effective at speeds above 3 mph
(5 km/h) and may not detect certain angular or moving objects.
The visual park aid alert allows the driver to view the area that is being
detected by the reverse sensing system. The system uses red, yellow and
green highlights which appear on top of the video image when an object
is detected by the reverse sensing system. The alert highlights the
closest object detected. The reverse sensing alert can be disabled and if
visual park aid alert is enabled, highlighted areas are still displayed.
Refer toAdjusting the Rear View Camera Settingsabove on how to
enable or disable the visual park alert feature.
Rear Camera Delay
Navigation display
When shifting the transmission out of R (Reverse) and into any gear
other than P (Park), the camera image remains in the display until the
vehicle speed reaches 5 mph (8 km/h). This occurs when the rear
camera delay feature is on, or until a radio button is selected.
Selectable settings for this feature are ON and OFF. The default setting
for the rear camera delay is OFF.
Rearview mirror display
When shifting out of R (Reverse) and into any other gear, the image in
the rearview mirror will remain on for a few seconds before it shuts off
to assist in parking or trailer hookup.
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Connecting the Jumper Cables
WARNING:Do not connect the end of the second cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may
cause an explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
Note:Do not attach the negative (-) cable to fuel lines, engine rocker
covers, the intake manifold or electrical components as grounding points.
Note:In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
the assisting (boosting) battery.
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.
2. Connect the other end of the
positive (+) cable to the positive
(+) terminal of the assisting battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to
the negative (-) terminal of the
assisting battery.
4. Make the final connection of the
negative (-) cable to an exposed
metal part of the stalled vehicle’s
engine, away from the battery and
the carburetor or fuel injection
system.
Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of both
engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
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If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living in
Asia-Pacific Region, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Central
America, the Caribbean, and Israel, contact the nearest authorized
dealer. If the authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
FORD EXPORT OPERATIONS & GLOBAL INITIATIVES
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
For customers in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI), America Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, please feel free to call our Toll-Free Number:
(800) 841-FORD (3673).
FAX: (313) 390-0804
Email: [email protected]
If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in Puerto Rico, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
Ford International Business Development Inc.
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 11957
Caparra Heights Station
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00922-1937
Telephone: (800) 841-FORD (3673)
FAX: (313) 390-0804
Email: [email protected]
www.ford.com.pr
If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in the Middle East, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
Ford Middle East
Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 21470
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3326084
Toll-Free Number for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 800 8971409
Local Telephone Number for Kuwait: 24810575
FAX: +971 4 3327299
Email: [email protected]
www.me.ford.com
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Speed-restricted Features
Some features of this system may be too difficult to use while your
vehicle is moving so they are restricted from use unless your vehicle is
stationary.
•Screens that are too crowded with information, such as Point of
Interest reviews and ratings, SIRIUS® Travel Link™ sports scores,
movie times and ski conditions.
•Any action that requires you to use a keyboard is restricted, such as
entering a navigation destination or editing information.
•All lists are limited so the user can view fewer entries (such as phone
contacts or recent phone call entries).
See the following chart for more specific examples:
Restricted Features
Cellular Phone Pairing a Bluetooth phone
Adding phonebook contacts or uploading
phonebook contacts (from a USB)
List entries are limited for phone contacts and
recent phone call entries
System Functionality Editing the keypad code
Enabling Valet Mode
Editing settings while the rear view camera or
Active Park Assist are active
Wi-Fi and Wireless Editing wireless settings
Editing the list of wireless networks
Videos, Photos and
GraphicsPlaying video
Editing the screen’s wallpaper or adding new
wallpaper
Text Messages Composing text messages
Viewing received text messages
Editing preset text messages
Navigation Using the keyboard to enter a destination
Demo navigation route
Adding or Editing Address Book entries or
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Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper
Note:You cannot load photos directly from your camera. You must
access the photos either from your USB mass storage device or from an
SD card.
Note:Photographs with extremely large dimensions (i.e., 2048 x 1536)
may not be compatible and appear as a blank (black) image on the
display.
Your system allows you to upload and view up to 32 photos.
To access, press theSettingsicon >Display>Edit Wallpaper,and
then follow the system prompts to upload your photographs.
Only the photograph(s), which meets the following conditions, display:
•Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp.
•Each file must be 1.5 MB or less.
•Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384.
Sound
Press theSettingsicon >Sound,then select from the following:
Sound Settings
Bass THX Deep Note Demo*
Midrange DSP*
Treble Occupancy Mode*
Set Balance and Fade Speed Compensated Volume
*If equipped.
Vehicle
Press theSettingsicon >Vehicle,then select from the following:
•Active Park Assist
•Ambient Lighting
•Vehicle Health Report
•Door Keypad Code
•Rear View Camera
•Enable Valet Mode.
Active Park Assist
When activated, your system displays directions for you regarding the
active park assist process.
For complete information on this system, seeActive park assistin the
Driving Aidschapter.
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maintenance-free ....................312
replacement, specifications ...388
servicing ..................................312
Bed extender ............................247
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
bulb replacement ....................324
Brakes ........................................220
anti-lock ...................................220
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................220
brake warning light ................220
fluid, checking and adding ....311
fluid, refill capacities ..............384
fluid, specifications .................384
parking ....................................221
shift interlock ..........................204
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ..........................................325
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....384
Car2U® Home Automation
System .......................................167
CD ..............................135–136, 139
CD player ..........................133, 482
CD voice commands .................483
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................366
Changing the air filter ..............317
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....31
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................40
in front seat ..............................28
in rear seat ................................28
LATCH .......................................31Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........460
Cleaning your vehicle ...............327
engine compartment ..............329
exterior ....................................327
instrument panel ............331–332
interior .....................................330
plastic parts ............................329
washing ....................................327
waxing .....................................329
wheels ......................................334
wiper blades ............................330
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........145
Climate voice commands .........524
Clock ..........................135–136, 509
Console ......................................180
overhead ..................................181
Controls
power seat ...............................158
Coolant ......................................301
checking and adding ..............301
recovery reservoir ..................298
refill capacities ........................384
Customer Assistance ................271
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................393, 395
Getting roadside assistance ...271
Getting the service you
need .........................................277
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................283
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................281
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