Introduction 8
Child Safety 17
Child seat positioning...................................19
Booster seats.........................................21
Installing child seats....................................24
Safety Belts 35
Fastening the safety belts................................37
Safety belt height adjustment.............................40
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................40
Safety belt-minder.....................................41
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................43
Supplementary Restraints System 44
Driver and passenger airbags.............................46
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................52
Airbag disposal........................................53
Keys and Remote Control 54
General information on radio frequencies.....................54
Remote control.......................................54
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................56
Locks 57
Locking and unlocking..................................57
Security 62
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................62
Steering Wheel 65
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................65
Wipers and Washers 66
Windshield wipers.....................................66
Windshield washers....................................66
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Maintenance 193
General information...................................193
Opening and closing the hood............................194
Under hood overview..................................195
Engine oil dipstick....................................196
Engine oil check......................................196
Engine coolant check..................................197
Automatic transmission fluid check........................201
Brake fluid check.....................................208
Power steering fluid check..............................208
Fuel filter...........................................208
Washer fluid check....................................209
Changing the vehicle battery.............................209
Checking the wiper blades..............................212
Changing the wiper blades..............................212
Air filter(s).........................................213
Adjusting the headlamps................................214
Changing a bulb......................................217
Removing a headlamp..................................217
Vehicle Care 224
Cleaning products.....................................224
Cleaning the exterior..................................224
Waxing.............................................226
Repairing minor paint damage............................226
Cleaning the engine...................................226
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................227
Cleaning the interior...................................228
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......228
Cleaning leather seats..................................229
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................230
Vehiclestorage.......................................230
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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. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes.
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 theSYNC®chapter 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;
•How fast the vehicle was travelling;
•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.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
WARNING:Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle
is moving.
1. Pull and hold the steering wheel
release lever.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position then release the
lever.
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
A. Voice recognition
B. Phone mode
See theSYNCorNavigation Systemchapter.
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
See theCruise Controlchapter.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off
the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving..
Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information
display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information is
displayed in the information display.
Base Information Display Controls
Press and release the SELECT/RESET stem, located in the speedometer,
to choose settings and confirm messages. Select or reset the function by
holding the SELECT/RESET stem for more than two seconds.
INFO
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ALOC On or OFF
AUnLOC On or OFF
TRIP A or B: Registers the distance of individual journeys.
Standard Information Display Controls
Press and release the SELECT/RESET stem, located in the speedometer,
to choose settings and confirm messages. Select or reset the function by
holding the SELECT/RESET stem for more than two seconds.
INFO
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XX.X AVG MPG (L/100km)
MPG (L/km)
HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU
HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
•TRIP A or B: Registers the distance of individual journeys.
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the
seatback reclined too far can take off weight from the seat
cushion and affect the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious
injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatback,
with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:Do not recline the seatback as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe
personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING:Do not place objects higher than the seatbacks to
reduce the risk of injury in a crash or during heavy braking or
when stopping suddenly.
When you use them properly, the
seat, head restraint, safety belt and
airbags will provide optimum
protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow
these guidelines:
•Do not recline the seatback more than 30 degrees from vertical.
•Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as
possible.
•Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of
your head and as far forward as possible, remaining comfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 inches (25 centimeters) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.
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•Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can
maintain full control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in and
operate the vehicle until the seat back is placed in its proper position.
The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in
motion.
Front Seat Head Restraints
The front row outboard non-adjustable head restraints consist of a
trimmed foam covering over the upper structure of the seat back.
Properly adjust the seat back to an upright driving or riding position, so
that the head restraint is positioned as close as possible to the back of
your head.
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IGNITION SWITCH
Note:Do not store the key in the ignition after the vehicle is turned off
and you have left the vehicle. This could cause a drain on the battery.
A.Accessory:Allows the electrical accessories, such as the radio, to
operate while the engine is not running.
B.Lock:Locks the automatic transmission gearshift lever and allows key
removal.
C.Off:Shuts off the engine and all accessories without locking the
steering wheel.
D.On:All the electrical circuits are operational. Warning lights are
illuminated. This is the key position when driving.
E.Start:Cranks the engine. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
When you start the engine, the idle speed increases, this helps to warm
up the engine. If the engine idle speed does not slow down automatically,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.
Before starting the engine check the following:
•Make sure all occupants have fastened their safety belts.
•Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off.
•Make sure the parking brake is on.
•Make sure the gearshift is in positionP.
•Turn the ignition key to the on position.
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Turn the key to the start position. Release the key when the engine
starts.
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