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Transmission 192
Automatic transmission.................................192
All-Wheel Drive 197
All wheel drive.......................................197
Brakes 204
Brakes.............................................204
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................205
Parking brake........................................205
Traction Control 206
TractionControl™ ....................................206
Stability Control 207
AdvanceTrac........................................209
Parking Aids 210
Sensing system.......................................210
Active park assist.....................................212
Rear-view camera system...............................216
Cruise Control 220
Using cruise control...................................220
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................221
Driving Aids 229
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................229
Collision warning system................................234
Steering............................................238
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Maintenance 280
General information...................................280
Opening and closing the hood............................281
Under hood overview..................................282
Engine oil dipstick....................................286
Engine oil check......................................286
Engine coolant check..................................287
Automatic transmission fluid check........................292
Brake fluid check.....................................297
Power steering fluid check..............................297
Fuel filter...........................................297
Washer fluid check....................................298
Battery.............................................298
Checking the wiper blades...............................300
Air filter(s)..........................................300
Adjusting the headlamps................................302
Changing a bulb......................................304
Bulb specification chart.................................308
Vehicle Care 309
Cleaning products.....................................309
Cleaning the exterior...................................309
Waxing.............................................311
Repairing minor paint damage............................311
Cleaning the engine...................................311
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................312
Cleaning the interior...................................312
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......313
Cleaning leather seats..................................314
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................314
Vehicle storage.......................................315
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
WARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol.
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety AlertSee Owner’s
ManualFasten Safety
Belt
Airbag –
FrontAirbag – SideChild Seat
Lower Anchor
Child Seat
Tether AnchorBrake SystemAnti-Lock
Brake System
Parking Brake
SystemBrake Fluid –
Non-Petroleum
BaseParking Aid
System
Stability
Control
SystemCruise ControlMaster
Lighting
Switch
Hazard
Warning
FlasherFog Lamps –
FrontFuse
Compartment
Fuel Pump
ResetWindshield
Wash/WipeWindshield
Defrost/Demist
Rear Window
Defrost/DemistPower
Windows
Front/RearPower
Window
Lockout
Child Safety
Door
Lock/UnlockInterior
Luggage
Compartment
ReleasePanic Alarm
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DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing
your vehicle. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC
Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information
may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford
authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be
used for any purpose. See yourSYNCsupplement for more information.
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or the brake pedal; and
•How fast the vehicle was travelling; and
•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data or information
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see
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Pregnant women should always
wear their safety belt. The lap belt
portion of a combination lap and
shoulder belt should be positioned
low across the hips below the belly
and worn as tight as comfort will
allow. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of
the shoulder and the center of the
chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNING:After any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at
all passenger seating positions must be checked by an authorized
dealer to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child
seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be
checked for proper function.
WARNING:BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE
REPLACED if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor
feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when
checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace the belt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.
The driver safety belt has the first type of locking mode, and the front
outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts have both types of locking
modes described as follows:
Vehicle sensitive mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle
movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce
forward movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock if the webbing is pulled out
too quickly. If this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull webbing
out again in a slow and controlled manner.
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Deactivating and activating the Belt-MinderFeature
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/activated independently. When deactivating/activating one
seating position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate
the process.
Read Steps1-5thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation
and activation programming procedure.
Note:The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures must be
disabled or enabled separately. Both cannot be disable or enabled during
the same key cycle.
Note:If you are using MyKey, the Belt-Mindercannot be disabled.
Also, if the Belt-Minderhas been previously disabled, it will be
re-enabled during the use of MyKey. Refer to theMyKeychapter.
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures can be deactivated
and activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•The parking brake is set.
•The gearshift is in P (Park).
•The ignition is off.
•The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately one
minute).
3. Wait 10 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off.
•Step 4 must be completed within 20 seconds after the completion of
Step 3.
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Remote Starting the Engine
Note:Each button press must be done within three seconds of each
other. The vehicle will not remote start if this sequence is not followed
and the horn will not chirp.
The label on your transmitter details
the starting procedure. To remote
start the engine:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash
twice.
The horn will chirp if the system fails to start (unless quiet start is on).
Quiet start will run the blower fan at a slower speed to reduce noise. It
can be switched on or off. Refer to theInformation Displayschapter.
Note:If the vehicle has been remote started and is equipped with an
integrated keyhead transmitter, you must turn the ignition on before
driving the vehicle. If equipped with an intelligent access transmitter, you
must press the START/STOP button on the instrument panel once while
applying the brake pedal before driving the vehicle.
The power windows will be inhibited during the remote start and the
radio will not turn on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and the engine will run for 5, 10, or
15 minutes, depending on the setting. Refer to theInformation Displays
chapter to select the duration of the remote start system.
Extending the Engine Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the engine still running to extend the run
time for another remote start duration. If you programmed the duration
to last 10 minutes, the second 10 minutes will begin after what is left of
the first activation time. For example, if the vehicle had been running
from the first remote start for five minutes, the engine will continue to
run now for a total of 15 minutes. You can only extend the remote start
once.
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Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
Note:A maximum of four intelligent access keys can be programmed to
your vehicle. You must take your vehicle and all access keys to your
authorized dealer to be erased and reprogrammed if you would like to
replace a previously programmed access key with a new access key, or if
you already have four access keys programmed to your vehicle.
You must have two previously programmed intelligent access keys inside
the vehicle and the new unprogrammed intelligent access keys readily
accessible. See your authorized dealer to have the spare key programmed
if two previously programmed keys are not available.
Make sure that the vehicle is off before beginning this procedure. Make
sure that all doors are closed before beginning and that they remain
closed throughout the procedure. Perform all steps within 30 seconds of
starting the sequence. Stop and wait for at least one minute before
starting again if any steps are performed out of sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.
1. Place the new unprogrammed intelligent
access key in the pocket inside of the
center console with the buttons facing out
and with key ring up.
2. Press the driver or passenger power
door unlock control three times.
3. Press and release the brake pedal one
time.
4. Press the driver or passenger power
door lock control three times.
5. Press and release the brake pedal one time. The indicator on the
START/STOP button should begin to rapidly flash, indicating the
programming mode has been entered and two programmed intelligent
access keys have been detected in the vehicle.
6. Press the START/STOP button within one minute. A message will
appear in the information display indicating that the new intelligent
access key was programmed.
7. Remove the intelligent access key from the center console pocket and
press the unlock button on the newly programmed intelligent access key
to exit programming mode.
8. Verify that the remote entry functions operate (press lock then unlock,
making sure you end in unlock) and that the vehicle starts with new
intelligent access key.
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