Note:If battery cables are disconnected, it
will be necessary to reset memory features.
Brakes
• Make sure brakes and parking brake
are fully released.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers
and pins under your vehicle are covered
with grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8
meters) every 15 days to lubricate
working parts and prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt
or grease film build-up on window
surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage (mice/squirrel nests).
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire
inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive
your vehicle 15 feet (4.5 meters) back
and forth to remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant,
oil and gas) to make sure there are no
leaks, and fluids are at recommended
levels.
• If the battery was removed, clean the
battery cable ends and inspect.Contact your authorized dealer if you have
any concerns or issues.
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Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.......................................252
Understanding Your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System ......................................252
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................234Towing a Trailer..............................................176Load Placement..................................................176Towing Points.................................................181Installing the Recovery Hook..........................181
Recovery Hook Location...................................181
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.............181
Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels...........................................................182
Emergency Towing.............................................182
Recreational Towing..........................................182
Towing...............................................................176
Traction Control.............................................147
Principle of Operation.......................................147Trailer Sway Control.....................................177
Transmission Code Designation............264
Transmission..................................................136
Transmission
See: Transmission..............................................136Transporting the Vehicle.............................181
Trip Computer.................................................90
All Value....................................................................91
Average Fuel...........................................................91
Distance to E...........................................................91
Resetting the Trip Computer...........................90
Trip Odometer........................................................91
Trip Timer.................................................................91
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Under Hood Overview - 1.6L
EcoBoost™................................................208
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
EcoBoost™................................................209
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................210
Universal Garage Door Opener................116
HomeLink Wireless Control System.............116USB Port.........................................................284
Using Cruise Control....................................159
Switching Cruise Control Off.........................159
Switching Cruise Control On..........................159
Using Four-Wheel Drive............................140Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................140
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems...........................................................51
Using Snow Chains.....................................250
Using Stability Control...............................149
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)..............................................................149
Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................307
Accessing Your Play Menu................................311
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the
USB Port...........................................................307
Media Menu Features......................................309
Media Voice Commands.................................307
System Settings..................................................312
What's Playing?.................................................307
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........290Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu..................................................................294
Accessing Your Phone Settings....................297
Making Calls........................................................293
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................291
Pairing Subsequent Phones...........................291
Phone Options during an Active Call.........293
Phone Voice Commands.................................291
Receiving Calls....................................................293
System Settings.................................................298
Text Messaging..................................................296
Using Traction Control................................147System Indicator Lights and
Messages...........................................................147
Using Voice Recognition...........................288Initiating a Voice Session................................288
System Interaction and Feedback..............289
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).........................192
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Vehicle Care....................................................227General Information..........................................227Vehicle Certification Label.......................263
Vehicle Identification Number................263
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