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Instrument Cluster 95
Gauges.............................................95
Warning lamps and indicators.............................97
Audible warnings and indicators..........................101
Information Displays 102
Controls............................................102
Information messages..................................117
Audio System 133
AM/FMstereo........................................135
AM/FM/CD with SYNC.................................136
Auxiliary input jack...................................140
USBport...........................................141
Satellite radio information...............................142
Climate Control 145
Manual heating and air conditioning........................145
Dual automatic temperature control........................147
Rear window defroster.................................151
Seats 153
Sitting in the correct position............................153
Head restraints.......................................154
Manual seats........................................156
Power seats.........................................158
Memory function.....................................159
Rear seats..........................................160
Heated and cooled seats................................164
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 167
Car2U® home automation system.........................167
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................172
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
MyKey® allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes. Any keys that have
not been programmed are referred to as an administrator key or admin
key which can be used to:
•create a restricted key
•program optional MyKey settings
•clear all MyKey features altogether.
Once a key has been programmed, you can access the following
information using the information display control:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to the vehicle.
•The total distance the vehicle has been driven with a MyKey.
For vehicles equipped with intelligent access (push button start), when
both a MyKey and an admin intelligent access key (fob) are present, the
admin fob will be recognized by the vehicle to start the engine.
Standard Settings
These settings cannot be changed.
•
Belt-Minder. This cannot be disabled and the five–minute timer does not
expire. The audio system is muted when MyKey Belt-Minder is activated.
(Not available in vehicles equipped with AM/FM only audio systems.)
•Early low fuel. Warnings are displayed in the information display control
followed by an audible tone when the fuel tank is at 1/8 tank or less.
•Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
Parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert and the collision warning system.
Optional Settings
These settings can be configured right after a MyKey is first created or
changed afterword with an Admin key.
•Vehicle speed limit of 80 mph (130 km/h). Visual warnings are
displayed followed by an audible tone when vehicle speed has reached
80 mph (130 km/h).
•Vehicle speed warning of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105 km/h).
Visual warnings are displayed followed by an audible tone when the
preselected vehicle speed is exceeded.
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•Audio system maximum volume of 45%. A message in the audio
system is displayed when attempting to exceed the limited volume.
(Not available in vehicles equipped with AM/FM only audio systems.)
•AdvanceTrac. The system cannot be turned off when Always-on has
been set.
CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display controls to create a MyKey.
For Type 1 information display controls:
1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition or, if the vehicle
is equipped with push button start, put the Intelligent Access key in
the backup slot; see theStarting and Stopping the Enginechapter
for the backup slot location.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Press SETUP using the information display buttons until PRESS
RESET TO CREATE MYKEY is displayed.
4. Press and release the RESET button. HOLD RESET TO CONFIRM
MYKEY will be displayed.
5. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until MARK THIS
AS RESTRICTED is displayed Wait until KEY RESTRICTED AT
NEXT START is displayed.
The key is successfully programmed. Make sure you label it so you can
distinguish it from the admin keys.
For Type 2 information display controls:
1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition or, if the vehicle
is equipped with push button start, put the Intelligent Access key in
the backup slot; see theStarting and Stopping the Enginechapter
for the backup slot location.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. At the main menu screen select SETTING then MYKEY by pressing
OK or the right arrow key.
4. Press OK to select CREATE MYKEY.
5.
Hold OK as prompted until you see MARK THIS KEY AS RESTRICTED.
The key is successfully programmed. Make sure you label it so you can
distinguish it from the admin keys.
To program optional settings for the key(s), see the
Programming/Changing Optional Settingschapter.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
WARNING:Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle
is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. SeeSitting
in the Correct Positionin theSeatschapter.
1. Unlock the steering column.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. Lock the steering column.
AUDIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
A. Media
B. Volume up
C. Volume down
D. Seek down or previous
E. Seek up or next
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Media
Press the media button repeatedly to scroll through available audio
modes.
Seek, Next or Previous
Press the seek button to:
•tune the radio to the next or previous stored preset
•play the next or previous track.
Press and hold the seek button to:
•tune the radio to the next station up or down the frequency band
•seek through a track.
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
A. Voice recognition
B. Phone mode
See theSYNCorMyFord Touch
chapter.
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MyKey® Messages Action / Description
BUCKLE UP TO
UNMUTE AUDIODisplayed when a MyKey® is in use and
Belt-Minder® is activated.
MYKEY COULD NOT
PROGRAMDisplayed when an attempt is made to
program a spare key using two existing
MyKeys.
Park Aid Messages Action / Description
CHECK REAR PARK
AIDDisplayed when the transmission is in R
(Reverse) and the park aid is disabled.
REAR PARK AID
OFFDisplayed when the rear park aid is disabled
by the driver.
REAR PARK AID ONDisplayed when the rear park aid is enabled.
Off Road Messages Action / Description
HILL DESCENT
CONTROL OFFDisplayed when hill descent control mode
becomes inactive.
FOR HILL
DESCENT REDUCE
SPEEDDisplayed when the vehicle speed requirement
for off-road mode entry has not been met.
FOR HILL
DESCENT SELECT
GEARDisplayed when the driver is able to select a
transmission gear for hill descent mode.
HILL DESCENT -
DRIVER RESUME
CONTROLDisplayed when hill descent control mode is
deactivated and the driver must resume
control.
HILL DESCENT
CONTROL FAULTDisplayed when a hill descent system fault is
present.
HILL DESCENT
CONTROL OFF
SYSTEM COOLINGDisplayed when the hill descent system is
cooling due to overuse.
HILL DESCENT
CONTROL READYDisplayed when the hill descent control switch
is turned on.
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GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors
AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC). Those frequencies are:
AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz
FM: 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz
Radio reception factors
Distance and
StrengthThe further you travel from an FM station,
the weaker the signal and the weaker the
reception.
TerrainHills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges,
tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages,
dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can
interfere with your reception.
Station OverloadWhen you pass a ground-based broadcast
repeating tower, a stronger signal may
overtake a weaker one and result in the audio
system muting.
CD and CD Player Information
Note:CD units play commercially pressed 4.75-inch (12 centimeter)
audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility, certain
recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not function correctly
when used in Ford CD players.
Note:Do not insert CDs with homemade paper (adhesive) labels into
the CD player as the label may peel and cause the CD to become
jammed. You should use a permanent felt tip marker rather than
adhesive labels on your homemade CDs. Ballpoint pens may damage
CDs. Please contact your authorized dealer for further information.
Note:Do not use any irregularly shaped discs or discs with a scratch
protection film attached.
Always handle discs by their edges only. Clean the disc with an approved
CD cleaner only. Wipe it from the center of the disc toward the edge. Do
not clean in a circular motion.
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources for extended
periods.
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MP3 Track and Folder Structure
Audio systems capable of recognizing and playing MP3 individual tracks
and folder structures work as follows:
•There are two different modes for MP3 disc playback: MP3 track
mode (system default) and MP3 folder mode.
•MP3 track mode ignores any folder structure on the MP3 disc. The
player numbers each MP3 track on the disc (noted by the .mp3 file
extension) from T001 to a maximum of T255.Note:The maximum
number of playable MP3 files may be less depending on the structure
of the CD and exact model of radio present.
•MP3 folder mode represents a folder structure consisting of one level
of folders. The CD player numbers all MP3 tracks on the disc (noted
by the .mp3 file extension) and all folders containing MP3 files, from
F001 (folder) T001 (track) to F253 T255.
•Creating discs with only one level of folders helps with navigation
through the disc files.
If you are burning your own MP3 discs, it is important to understand
how the system reads the structures you create. While various files may
be present, (files with extensions other than mp3), only files with the
.mp3 extension are played; other files are ignored by the system. This
enables you to use the same MP3 disc for a variety of tasks on your work
computer, home computer and your in-vehicle system.
In track mode, the system displays and plays the structure as if it were
only one level deep (all .mp3 files play, regardless of being in a specific
folder). In folder mode, the system only plays the .mp3 files in the
current folder.
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