2014 FORD FLEX automatic transmission

3 LefT veHicLe
i nforma Tion diSPLay Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls located on the
steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Service engine
S oon Lig HT Illuminates briefly when
the ignition is turned on. If
it remains on or is blinking
after the engine is started,
the on-board diagnostics
system (OBD-II) has
detected a malfunction.
Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5 r ig HT ve HicLe
informa Tion diSPLay*
Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone and
Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on
your steering wheel to scroll through, highlight and make
minor adjustments within a
selected menu. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
6 S
Teering W HeeL
a udio conTroLS Press VOl +/- to
increase/decrease
volume levels. Press
sEEK
to access
the next/previous
radio station preset,
CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.

Press to access
voice recognition.

Pre ss to
connect/disconnect
a phone call.
7 Pu SH buTT on ST arT* Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing the
ENGINE sT aRT/sTOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
turn the engine off. If your
vehicle has been idling for an extended period of
time, it will automatically
shut down. Before the
engine shuts down, a
message appears in the
information display, allowing
the driver to override the
shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access key* must be inside
the vehicle for the ignition
to start.
8 Hazard conTroL
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TranSmiSSion Gives you the ability to
manually change gears if
you’d like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from D (Drive)
to S (Sport). Then use the
paddle shifters* located on
your steering wheel to make
shifts quickly. Pull the right
paddle (+) to upshift,
pull the left paddle (-) to
downshift. If your vehicle is
equipped with +/- thumb
switch on your gearshift
lever, press (+) to upshift;
press (-) to downshift.
1 Po Wer Ti LT Te LeScoPe
S Teering c oLumn*/
adju STab Le PedaLS *
Use your controls to adjust the
steering wheel and pedals to
the desired position.
2 crui Se conTroL To set your cruise
control speed: 1.
Press the ON control up
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the sET control up and
release, then take your foot
off the accelerator.
After your speed has been
set, you can press s E T +/- to
adjust cruise speed. To disable,
press the OFF control down.
adaPTive crui Se conTroL * Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you in the same
lane during highway driving. When
your cruise control is active, press
GaP up or down to select the
gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information. Note:
Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the
vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for safety information,
more detail and limitations.
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rear vieW camera* This system displays what is behind your
vehicle when you place the transmission in R
(Reverse). The system uses fixed guidelines
which show the actual path the vehicle is
moving in while reversing in a straight line.
This can be helpful when backing into a
parking space or aligning the vehicle with
another object behind the vehicle. For non-
touchscreen vehicles, the image will appear
in the 4.2-inch instrument panel display.
reverSe SenSing S yST em This system sounds a warning tone if there
is an obstacle near the vehicle’s rear bumper
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and is
traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The
warning tone will increase in frequency as
the object gets closer.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, details and limitations.
con SoLe r efrigera Tor/
f reezer*
Before using, flip the console lid forward and
then remove the cover (make sure to reinstall
the cover to help maintain the temperature).
For the refrigerator, press the COO l control.
For the freezer, press the FREEZE control.
Press the selected control again to turn the
system off.
Note: Ford recommends only using this
feature when the engine is running.
bL ind SP oT informa Tion
Sy STem ( bLi S®) WiTH croSS
Traffic aLerT (c Ta )*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you when you are backing
out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA will
display a yellow indicator light in your exterior
mirrors and the CTA also sounds an alarm
and displays messages to warn you which
direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to
the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Securicode™ KeyLe SS
e nTry KeyP ad
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall
memory features* and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm*. The keypad, located near
the driver window, is invisible until touched
and then it lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get started, you will
need your five-digit factory code found on
your owner’s wallet card (located in the glove
box). Entering this code unlocks the driver
door. To lock all the doors, press and hold
7•8 and 9•0 at the same time. For complete
information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless
Entry Keypad section in the Locks chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
PoWer LifT gaTe*Your liftgate has an automatic open and
close feature. To open remotely, press

twice on your keyhead within three
seconds. Press twice again to close or
reverse the movement. You can also operate
the liftgate by pressing the
button on the
instrument panel.
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fronT Sea TS*
To access, press the Climate corner on
your touchscreen*. Press the heatedor
cooled seat icon(s) repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat or cool modes and
off. For non-touchscreen vehicles, use the
hard button controls (indicated by the same
symbols) to cycle through the various modes
and off.
Second- ro W Hea Ted Sea TS*The second-row heated seat controls are
located on the rear of the floor console.
Press the
control repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat modes and off. A
light on the control will illuminate when the
system is turned on.
Po Wer foLd® T Hird-r oW Sea T*
Note: The powerfold seats work only
when the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
liftgate is open.
The third-row seat features a power one-
touch operation that allows you to adjust the
seats with the touch of a button. The buttons
are located behind the third-row seats on
the left-side, quarter-trim panel. To use,
press the Rh/b OTh/lh button to select the right seat, the left seat or both seats
you want to move. Then, select the desired
seat position:
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Press the s TOw button to stow the seat
into the tub floor.
- Press the FOl D button (the top portion of
the button) to fold down the seatback.
- Press the NOR mal button to return the
seat to the normal seating position.
m emory func Tion* Use the memory controls located on the
driver’s door to program and then recall
memory positions. To program position 1,
press and hold
until you hear a tone.
To set a second position, press and hold
until the same tone sounds. You can now
use these controls to recall the set positions.
Ti LTing Head r eSTrainTSYour vehicle’s front-row head restraints
can be adjusted. Pull up to raise the head
restraint. To lower, press the head restraint
down while pressing and holding the guide
sleeve adjust/release button. Tilt the head
restraint for additional comfort by gently
pulling the top of the head restraint forward.
Once it is in the forward-most position, tilting
it forward once more will release it to the
upright position. Note: Do not attempt to force the head
restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.
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uLTi-Pane L vi STa r oof®* The multi-panel Vista Roof is equipped with
a one-touch, express opening and closing
feature. To open the front part of the Vista
Roof, press the sl IDE control. To close, pull
the sl IDE control. To stop motion at any
time, press the control a second time. To
vent the moonroof, press and release the
T I lT control. Pull and hold the T I lT control
to close the moonroof. The sliding shade
can be manually opened or closed when the
moonroof is closed.
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