The passenger side airbag should always be on (the airbag OFF light
should not be illuminated) unless the passenger is a person who meets
the requirements stated either in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration/Transport Canada deactivation
criteria which follows.
The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an
airbag than without. To do their job and reduce the risk of life
threatening injuries, airbags must open with great force, and this force
can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a
front seat occupant is not properly buckled up. The most effective way
to reduce the risk of unnecessary airbag injuries without reducing the
overall safety of the vehicle is to make sure all occupants are properly
restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. This provides the
protection of safety belts and permits the airbags to provide the
additional protection they were designed to provide. If you choose to
deactivate your airbag, you are losing the very significant risk reducing
benefits of the airbag and you are also reducing the effectiveness of the
safety belts, because safety belts in modern vehicles are designed to
work as a safety system with the airbags.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deactivation
Criteria (excluding Canada)
WARNING:This vehicle has special energy management safety
belts for the driver and right front passenger. These particular
belts are specifically designed to work with airbags to help reduce the
risk of injury in a crash. The energy management safety belt is designed
to give or release additional belt webbing in some accidents to reduce
concentration of force on an occupant’s chest and reduce the risk of
certain bone fractures and injuries to underlying organs. In a crash, if
the airbag is turned off, this energy management safety belt might
permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to incur a
serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the
occupant, the greater the risk is. Be sure the airbag is turned on for
any person who does not qualify under the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration deactivation criteria.
1.Infant.An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat
because:
•the vehicle has no rear seat;
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TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all
wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission
configuration) under the following conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction.
•Place the transmission in positionN.SeeAutomatic transmissionin
theTransmissionchapter if you cannot move the transmission into
N.
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note:Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to
prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. See theClimate
Controlchapter.
Follow these guidelines if you have a need for recreational towing, such
as towing your vehicle behind a motorhome. We designed these
guidelines to prevent damage to your transmission.
Do not tow your vehicle with any wheels on the ground, as vehicle or
transmission damage may occur. It is recommended to tow your vehicle
with all four (4) wheels off the ground such as when using a car-hauling
trailer. Otherwise, you cannot tow your vehicle.
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M.REW:Press this button to manually rewind in a CD track or MP3 file.
N.Memory presets:Store your favorite radio stations. To store a radio
station, tune to the station, then press and hold a preset button until
sound returns.
O.TEXT/SCAN:
•In radio, CD and MP3 modes, press and hold to hear a brief sampling
of radio stations, CD tracks or MP3 files.
•In CD and MP3 modes, press and release to display track title, artist
name and disc title.
Note:In text mode, sometimes the display requires additional text to
show. When the>indicatorison,pressTEXT and then use the
SEEK buttons to view the additional display text.
P.AM/FM:Press this button to select a frequency band.
Q.VOL-PUSH:
•Press this button to switch the system off and on.
•Turn it to adjust the volume.
R.CD:Press this button to enter CD or MP3 mode.
SATELLITE RADIO INFORMATION (IF EQUIPPED)
Satellite Radio Channels
Sirius broadcasts a variety of music, news, sports, weather, traffic and
entertainment satellite radio channels. For more information and a
complete list of Sirius satellite radio channels, visit www.siriusxm.com in
the United States, www.sirius.ca in Canada, or call Sirius at
1–888–539–7474.
Note:This receiver includes the eCos real-time operating system. eCos
is published under the eCos License.
Satellite Radio Reception Factors
Potential satellite radio reception issues
Antenna
obstructionsFor optimal reception performance, keep the
antenna clear of snow and ice build-up and
keep luggage and other material as far away
from the antenna as possible.
TerrainHills, mountains, tall buildings, bridges,
tunnels, freeway overpasses, parking garages,
dense tree foliage and thunderstorms can
interfere with your reception.
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Potential satellite radio reception issues
Station overloadWhen you pass a ground-based
broadcast-repeating tower, a stronger signal
may overtake a weaker one and the audio
system may mute.
Satellite radio signal
interferenceYour display may show ACQUIRING...to
indicate the interference and the audio
system may mute.
Sirius Satellite Radio Service
Note:Sirius reserves the unrestricted right to change, rearrange, add or
delete programming including canceling, moving or adding particular
channels, and its prices, at any time, with or without notice to you. Ford
Motor Company shall not be responsible for any such programming
changes.
Sirius satellite radio is a
subscription-based satellite radio
service that broadcasts a variety of
music, sports, news, weather, traffic
and entertainment programming.
Your factory-installed Sirius satellite
radio system includes hardware and
a limited subscription term which begins on the date of sale or lease of
your vehicle. See an authorized dealer for availability.
For more information on extended subscription terms (a service fee is
required), the online media player and a complete list of Sirius satellite
radio channels, and other features, please visit www.siriusxm.com in the
United States, www.sirius.ca in Canada, or call Sirius at 1–888–539–7474.
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
You need your ESN to activate, modify or track your satellite radio
account. When in satellite radio mode, you can view this number by
pressingSIRIUSand memory preset 1 at the same time. To access your
ESN, press the bottom left corner of the touchscreen, thenSIRIUS>
Options.
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Programming a Destination Using Voice Commands
Press the voice button on the steering wheel.
If you want to: Say:
Enter an address. “Destination street address”
Enter an intersection. “Destination intersection”
Find a point of interest
(POI) by its category.“Destination nearest
“Destination nearest POI”
Find a point of interest
(POI) by its name.“Destination POI”
Go to a previous
destination.“Destination previous destination”
Go to your home
location.“Destination home”
Use a nametag from
your address book.“Destination
Get help. “Help”
Note:If you set the system language to French or Spanish, you need to
spell out the city and street names. When in Spelling Mode, you may
speak letters or say, “Line #”. The system works even if you have made a
spelling error.
POI Categories
Your system offers a variety of POI (Point of Interest) categories.
Main Categories
Food/Drink & Dining Automotive
Travel & Transportation Shopping
Financial Entertainment & Arts
Emergency Recreation & Sports
Community Government
Health & Medicine Domestic Services
Within these main categories, there are subcategories, which contain
more listings:
Subcategories
Restaurant
Auto Dealership
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