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Brakes ........................................ 204
anti-lock ................................... 205
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ........................... 205
brake warning light ................ 205
fluid, checking and adding .... 297
fluid, refill capacities .............. 356
fluid, specifications ................. 356
lubricant specifications .......... 356
parking .................................... 205
shift interlock .......................... 195
trailer ....................................... 249
C
Capacities for refilling fluids .... 356
Cargo net ................................... 240
CD .............................. 130, 134, 136
CD player .......................... 128, 463
CD voice commands ................. 464
Cell phone use ............................ 16
Changing a tire ......................... 339
Child safety restraints .......... 28, 30
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps .... 30
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ................................. 36
LATCH ....................................... 28
Child safety seats - booster
seats ............................................. 23
Cleaning the touchscreen ........ 438
Cleaning your vehicle ............... 309
engine compartment .............. 311
instrument panel .................... 313
interior ..................................... 312
plastic parts ............................ 310
washing .................................... 309
waxing ..................................... 311wheels ...................................... 314
wiper blades ............................ 312
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) .......... 142
Climate voice commands ......... 503
Clock .................................. 130, 492
Collision Warning System ......... 234
Compass Display ....................... 112
Console ...................................... 174
overhead .................................. 175
Coolant
checking and adding .............. 287
refill capacities ........................ 356
specifications .......................... 356
Cross Traffic Alert .................... 229
Cruise control ........................... 220
Cupholder(s) ............................. 166
Customer Assistance ................ 257
Ford Extended Service
Plan .................................. 366, 369
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada .............. 267
Getting roadside assistance ... 257
Getting the service you
need ......................................... 263
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ................................. 269
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ................................... 267
Customizing your home
screen ........................................ 437
D
Defrost ............... 142, 144, 146, 148
rear window ............................ 151
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Lubricant specifications ........... 356
Lug nuts .................................... 353
M
Making and receiving calls ....... 475
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading .................................. 475
Map icons .................................. 511
Map mode .................................. 510
Map preferences ....................... 509
Map updates .............................. 514
Massage seats ............................ 160
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) .......................... 426
Message center ......................... 109
warning messages ........... 113, 120
Mirrors ................................... 96, 99
fold away ................................... 97
programmable memory ............ 58
side view mirrors (power) ....... 96
Moon roof .................................. 101
Motorcraftparts .............. 309, 360
Multi-contour seats ................... 160
MyFord Touch™ system .......... 435
MyKey .......................................... 63
N
Navigation features ................... 504
Navigation voice commands .... 514
Notifications .............................. 487
O
Octane rating ............................ 184Overdrive ................................... 196
P
Pairing other phones ........ 395, 475
Pairing your phone ................... 474
Pairing your phone for
the first time ..................... 394, 474
Parental MyKey
programming ............................... 63
Park Assist ................................ 212
Parking brake ............................ 205
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ........... 360
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ................... 46
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) .......................... 405
Phone redial .............................. 399
Phone settings .................. 479, 496
Phone voice commands ............ 480
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ...................................... 423
POI categories ........................... 506
Point of Interest (POI) ............. 506
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............................... 272
Power door locks ........................ 69
Power mirrors ............................. 96
Powerpoint ................................ 173
Power steering .......................... 238
fluid, refill capacity ................ 356
fluid, specifications ................. 356
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Power Windows ........................... 95
Privacy information .......... 391, 440
Push button start system ......... 177
Putting a call on/off hold ......... 398
Q
Quick touch buttons ................. 513
R
Radio .......................... 130, 134, 136
AM/FM ..................................... 450
Single CD ................ 130, 134, 136
Radio reception ......................... 128
Radio voice commands ............. 456
Rear heated seats ..................... 166
Rear view camera
display ................................ 216, 493
Rear window
defroster ............ 142, 144, 146, 148
Receiving a text
message ............................. 401, 478
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children .................................. 25
Relays ................................ 271–272
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ...................... 72
locking/unlocking doors ........... 69
opening the trunk ..................... 70
replacing the batteries ............. 57
Reverse sensing system ........... 211
Roadside assistance .................. 257
Route preferences .................... 509S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............ 41
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ......... 35, 38
Safety defects, reporting .......... 270
Safety information ............ 390, 438
Safety restraints .............. 35–36, 38
Belt-Minder............................. 38
extension assembly .................. 37
for adults ............................. 35–36
for children ......................... 20, 25
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 46
safety belt maintenance ........... 41
seat belt maintenance .............. 41
warning light and chime .......... 38
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ........................... 28
Safety seats for children ...... 20, 25
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 361
Satellite Radio ................... 130, 458
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 375
SD card ...................... 139, 465, 504
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ............... 35
Seats
child safety seats ................ 20, 25
climate control ........................ 164
easy access/easyout
feature ..................................... 162
front seats ............... 157–158, 163
heated .............................. 162, 166
memory seat ..................... 58, 161
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