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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information
display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information is
displayed in the information display.
Information Display Controls (Type 1)
•Press the INFO button to scroll
through trip, outside
temperature, fuel usage, trailer
gain and MyKey® information.
•Press the SETUP button to scroll
through various vehicle feature
settings.
•Press the RESET button to
choose settings, reset information
and confirm messages.
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Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the following
features:
Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the
items are optional.
INFO
TRIP A/B
XXX° (if equipped)
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
XXX MILES (km) TO E
XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km)
MPG (L/km)
TIMER
TBC GAIN (if equipped)
EXHAUST FILTER (diesel only)
•TRIP A/B: Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and
release the INFO button until TRIP A/B appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press and hold the RESET button to reset.
Refer toUNITSlater in this section to switch the display from metric
to English.
•XXX° (outside air temperature) (if equipped): This displays the
outside temperature.
•MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed): For more information, refer to
theMyKey®chapter.
•XXX MILES (km) TO E: This displays an estimate of approximately
how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under
normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition off when
refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.
Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy,
which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km).
This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The
running average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default
value if the battery is disconnected.
•XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km): Average fuel economy displays your
average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km.
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•MPG (L/km): This displays instantaneous fuel economy as a bar graph.
Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy.
Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset.
•TIMER: Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press and release RESET
to pause the timer. Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
•TBC GAIN (if equipped): Displays the level of trailer brake gain or if
the trailer is not connected.
•EXHAUST FILTER (Diesel only): For more information, refer to the
Diesel exhaust system: oxidation catalyst/diesel particulate filter
systemin your diesel supplement for more information.
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to cycle the message center through
the following features:
Note:Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the
items are optional.
Note:When returning to the SETUP menu and a non-English language
has been selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will be displayed to
change back to English. Press and hold the RESET button to change
back to English.
SETUP
RESET FOR
SYSTEM CHECKpress the
RESET buttonOIL LIFE
EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL
(Diesel only)
ENGINE HOURS
ENGINE IDLE HOURS
CHARGING SYSTEM
DOOR
BRAKE SYSTEM
TBC GAIN = XX.X
FUEL LEVEL
MYKEY DISTANCE
MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED
ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED
OIL LIFE
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SETUP
UNITS press the
RESET buttonDistance English
Metric
Temperature Fahrenheit
Celsius
AUTOLAMP
(SEC)0 to 180 seconds
AUTOLOCK On or Off
AUTOUNLOCK On or Off
COURTESY
WIPEOn or Off
CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY
RESET FOR ZONE SETTING (if equipped)
ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE (if equipped)
RESET FOR CALIBRATION (if equipped)
RESET FOR
REMOTE START
(if equipped)press the
RESET buttonOn or Off
5, 10, 15 minutes
TBC MODE
(if equipped)Electric or EOH
TRAILER SWAY
(if equipped)On or Off
LANGUAGE =
ENGLISH /
SPANISH /
FRENCHEnglish / Spanish / French
•RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK: The message center will begin to cycle
through the vehicle systems and provide a status of the item if
needed. Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.
•OIL LIFE: This displays the remaining oil life. An oil change is
required whenever indicated by the message center and according to
the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
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To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change,
perform the following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD
RESET = NEW.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset
the oil life to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to
another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% is displayed, release and press the
RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press
will reduce the value by 10%.
•UNITS: Displays the current units in English or Metric.
•AUTOLAMP (SEC): This feature keeps your headlights on for up to
three minutes after the ignition is switched off.
•AUTOLOCK: This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when
the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
•AUTOUNLOCK: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors
when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition
being turned off.
•COURTESY WIPE: This feature allows for an extra swipe of the wipers
after a wipe/wash cycle.
•CREATE MYKEY / MYKEY SETUP / CLEAR MYKEY: For more
information refer toMyKey®in theLocks and Securitychapter.
•RESET FOR ZONE SETTING (if equipped): This feature changes the
compass zone setting.
Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point
that varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. This variation
is four degrees between adjacent zones and will become noticeable as
the vehicle crosses multiple zones. A correct zone setting will
eliminate this error.
Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment.
•ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE (if equipped): The compass heading is
displayed as one of N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW in the message
center display.
Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment.
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•RESET FOR CALIBRATION (if equipped): This feature calibrates the
compass.
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna.
Magnetic or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also
affect compass accuracy. If the compass appears to be inaccurate, a
manual calibration may be necessary.
Refer toCompass zone/calibration adjustment.
Compass zone adjustment
1. Determine which magnetic zone
you are in for your geographic
location by referring to the zone map.
2. Start the engine.
3. From the SETUP menu, press
and release the RESET button until
the message center display changes
to show the current zone setting
ZONE XX RESET = CHANGE.
4. Press and release the RESET
button repeatedly until the correct
zone setting for your geographic location is displayed on the information
display.
5. Press and release SETUP, press INFO or allow the setup timer to
expire to exit the procedure.
Compass calibration adjustment
Note:For optimum calibration, drive to an open, level location away
from large metallic objects or structures. Switch off all non-essential
electrical accessories (heated rear window, heater, A/C, map lamps,
wiper, etc.) and make sure all the doors are closed
Note:If the RESET button is pressed or three minutes has expired, the
display will go back to the INFO menu and will show CAL instead of the
compass heading until the compass is calibrated.
1. Press the RESET button until the display reads RESET FOR
CALIBRATION to start the compass calibration function.
2. Slowly drive the vehicle in a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until
the CIRCLE SLOWLY TO CALIBRATE display changes to CALIBRATION
COMPLETED. It will take up to five circles to complete calibration.
3. The compass is now calibrated.
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•RESET FOR REMOTE START (if equipped)
•REAR PARK AID (if equipped): This feature sounds a warning tone to
warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only
when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
•TBC MODE (if equipped): Allows you to choose the trailer brake
mode.
•TRAILER SWAY (if equipped): This feature uses the electronic
stability control to mitigate trailer sway.
•LANGUAGE = ENGLISH / SPANISH / FRENCH: Allows you to choose
which language the message center will display in.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message
center through each of the language choices.
Press the RESET button to set the language choice.
Information Display Controls (Type 2)
•Press the up and down arrow
buttons to scroll through and
highlight the options within a
menu.
•Press the right arrow button to
enter a sub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to
exit a menu.
•Press the OK button to choose
and confirm a setting/messages.
Main menu
You can access the menus using the information display control.
•Gauge Mode
•Trip A/B
•Fuel Economy
OK
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Trip A/ B
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following trip
options.
Trip A/ B
Trip time
Trip distance
Fuel used
Avg MPG (L/100km)
Odometer
Press OK to pause the Trip A or B screen/press again to un-pause.
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
•Trip time: shows the elapsed trip time. This timer will stop when the
vehicle is turned off and will restart when the vehicle is restarted.
•Trip distance: Registers the mileage of individual journeys.
•Fuel used: Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
•Average MPG: Shows the average distance traveled per unit of fuel
used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy
Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy
display.
Fuel Economy
Fuel Econ. Instant MPG (L/100km)
Miles (kilometers) to Empty
AVG MPG (L/100km)
Fuel Hist.: shows
fuel usage as a
bar graph based
on time. The
duration time can
be changed.Duration: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 30 Minutes, Last 5
Resets. The graph is updated each minute with the
fuel economy that was achieved during the prior 5,
10, 30 minutes of driving.
•Instant MPG: shows instantaneous fuel usage.
•Miles to empty: shows the approximate distance the vehicle can travel
before running out of fuel.
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