Rear Seat Armrest...............................152
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener......153
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points......................158
Storage Compartments
Center Console....................................160
Overhead Console
..............................160
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information............................161
Keyless Starting
....................................161
Starting a Gasoline Engine..............162
Engine Block Heater...........................164
Unique Driving Character- istics
Hybrid Electric Vehicle......................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
..............................172
Fuel Quality
............................................173
Running Out of Fuel............................173
Refueling
.................................................175
Fuel Consumption
..............................178
Emission Control System.................179
High Voltage Battery
General Information...........................182 High Voltage Battery Cut-Off
Switch.................................................183
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
..................185
Hill Start Assist....................................189
Brakes
General Information............................191
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..................................................192
Electric Parking Brake........................192
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.......................196
Using Traction Control......................196
Stability Control
Principle of Operation........................197
Using Stability Control......................198
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
............................................199
Active Park Assist................................201
Rear View Camera.............................206
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.......................210
Using Cruise Control..........................210
Using Adaptive Cruise Control........211
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.............................................219
Lane Keeping System
.......................220
Blind Spot Monitor.............................225
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See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or
sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or
unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
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Note:
If you install a child seat with
rigid LATCH attachments, do not
tighten the tether strap enough to lift
the child seat off your vehicle seat
cushion when the child is seated in it.
Keep the tether strap just snug without
lifting the front of the child seat.
Keeping the child seat just touching
your vehicle seat gives the best
protection in a severe crash.
1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat. For
outboard seating positions, route
the tether strap under the head
restraint and between the head
restraint posts. For the center
seating positions, route the tether
strap over the top of the head
restraint. If needed, the head
restraints can also be removed. 2. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position, then
open the tether anchor cover. 3.
Clip the tether strap to the anchor
as shown.
4. Tighten the child safety seat tether
strap according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
If your child restraint system is
equipped with a tether strap, and the
child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, Ford also
recommends its use.
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
When these locks are set, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the
inside. The childproof locks are located on
the rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and
clockwise to unlock.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with Industry
Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note:
Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment. The term IC before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote
start feature will have a greater range.
One of the following could cause a
decrease in operating range:
• weather conditions
• nearby radio towers
• structures around the vehicle
• other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle The radio frequency used by your
remote control can also be used by
other short distance radio
transmissions, for example amateur
radios, medical equipment, wireless
headphones, remote controls and
alarm systems. If the frequencies are
jammed, you will not be able to use
your remote control. You can lock and
unlock the doors with the key.
Note:
Make sure to lock your vehicle
before leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote
control will operate if you press any
button unintentionally.
Intelligent Access
The system uses a radio frequency
signal to communicate with your
vehicle and authorize your vehicle to
unlock when one of the following
conditions are met:
• You touch the inside of the front
exterior door handle.
• You press the luggage
compartment button.
• You press a button on the
transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency
interference is present in the area or
if the transmitter battery is low, you
may need to mechanically unlock your
door. You can use the mechanical key
blade in your intelligent access key to
open the driver door in this situation.
See
Remote Control (page 53).
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REMOTE CONTROL
Intelligent Access Key
Your intelligent access keys to operate
the power locks and the remote start
system. The key must be in your
vehicle to activate the push-button
start system.
Removable Key Blade
The intelligent access key also
contains a removable mechanical key
blade that you can use to unlock the
driver door.
Slide the release on the back of the
remote control and pivot the cover off
to access the key blade. Note:
Your vehicle ’s backup keys came
with a security tag that provides
important vehicle key cut information.
Keep the tag in a safe place for future
reference.
Replacing the Battery
Note: Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on
the battery terminals or on the back
surface of the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery will not
delete the transmitter from the vehicle.
The transmitter should operate
normally.
A message will appear in the
information display when the remote
control battery is low. See
Information Messages (page 117).
Intelligent Access Transmitter
The remote control uses two
coin-type three-volt lithium batteries
CR2025 or equivalent.
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This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from outside the vehicle. The
transmitter has an extended operating
range.
Vehicles with automatic climate
control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started.
See Climate Control (page 138). A
manual climate control system will
run at the setting it was set to when
you switched the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding remote start
systems.
The remote start system will not work
if:
• the ignition is on
• the alarm system is triggered
• you disable the feature
• the hood is open
• the transmission is not in
P
• the vehicle battery voltage is too
low
• the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control
provides status feedback of remote
start or stop commands. Status
LED
Remote start orextension
successful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful;engine off
Solid red
Remote start orstop failed
Blinking red
Waiting for
status update
Blinking green
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: You must press each button
within three seconds of each other.
Your vehicle will not remote start if you
do not follow this sequence. The tag with your transmitter details
the starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1.
Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash
twice.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock
control or the remote control to lock
and unlock your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the
driver and front passenger door
panels.
Unlock
A
LockB
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each door window trim will
light when you lock the door. It will
remain lit for up to 10 minutes after
you switch off the ignition. Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your
vehicle, the power door lock switch
and interior trunk release switch will
no longer operate after 20 seconds.
You must unlock your vehicle with the
remote control or keyless keypad, or
switch the ignition on, to restore
function to these switches. You can
switch this feature on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 103).
Rear Door Unlocking and Opening
Pull the interior door release handle
twice to unlock and open the rear
door. The first pull unlocks the door
and the second pull will unlatch the
door.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any
time. The luggage compartment
release button only works when your
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8
km/h).
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage
Unlock) Press the button to unlock
the driver door.
Press the button again within
three seconds to unlock all doors. The
turn signals will flash.
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Press and hold both the lock and
unlock buttons on the remote control
for three seconds to change between
driver door or all doors unlock mode.
The turn signals will flash twice to
indicate a change to the unlocking
mode. Driver door unlock mode will
only unlock the driver door when the
unlock button is pressed once. All
door unlock mode unlocks all doors
with one press of the unlock button.
The unlocking mode applies to the
remote control, keyless entry keypad
and intelligent access. You can also
change the mode in the information
display. See General Information
(page 103).
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all
the doors. The turn signals
will illuminate.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The doors will lock again,
the horn will sound and the turn
signals will illuminate if all the doors
and the luggage compartment are
closed.
Mislock
If any door or the luggage
compartment is open, or if the hood
is open on vehicles with an anti-theft
alarm or remote start, the horn will
sound twice and the lamps will not
flash. You can enable or disable this
feature in the information display. See
General Information
(page 103). Opening the Luggage
Compartment Press twice within three
seconds to open the luggage
compartment.
Make sure to close and latch the
luggage compartment before driving
your vehicle. An unlatched luggage
compartment may cause objects to
fall out or block your view.
Activating Intelligent Access
You must have the intelligent access
key within 3 feet (1 meter) of your
vehicle.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock
and open the door. Make sure not to
touch the lock sensor on top of the
handle. Touch the top of the door handle to
lock your vehicle. There will be a brief
delay before you can unlock your
vehicle again.
Note:
Keep the door handle surface
clean to avoid issues with operation.
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