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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle
Owner’s Manual which contains more detailed information concerning the
features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please rea\
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your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as you begin learning about your
new vehicle and refer to the appropriate chapters when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at
the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford
dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed
operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.
Ford FLEX
March 2013 First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
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Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center
U.S. • 1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
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Ford of Canada’s Customer Relationship Centre
Canada • 1-800-565-3673 (FORD)
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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 hand-held 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.
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Learn Ho W To Sync y our ride
SYNC is a voice-activated technology personalized by
you. It is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
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With this system, you simply open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing
and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time the
refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicl\
e to allow residual fuel in
the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the fun\
nel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause
damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
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Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. Use only “Regular” unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed
to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
coLLi Sion Warning Sy STem*
This system is designed to alert you of certain collision risks. A radar \
detects if your vehicle is rapidly
approaching another vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours. If it is,\
a red warning light
illuminates and an audible warning tone sounds.
Tire PreSSure moniToring Sy STem
Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or
more of your tires is significantly underinflated. If this happens s\
top and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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fueL -efficien T TranSmiSSion
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel u\
sage while coasting or decelerating. This may be
perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot\
from the accelerator pedal.
Loca Tion of S Pare Tire and TooLS
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath third row seats under the fl\
oor panel (you will need to unstow the seats to
access). The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced \
as soon as possible. For complete details
on changing your tire, refer to Changing a road wheel section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
r oadSide aSSiST ance
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency ro\
adside assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.
TraiLer To W*
Before you tow, refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete information on weight, details and limitations, as well as\
safety
information and the proper equipment to use while towing.
Note: Do not tow with the mini spare tire installed or exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
Trai Ler SW ay conTroL *
This system helps to reduce trailer sway while towing, by applying brake \
force to individual wheels and, if necessary, reducing
engine power. If the trailer does begin to sway, Trailer sway Reduce speed will appear in the information display. Safely
pull to the side of the road and check that your equipment is properly secured.
ToWing your fLex
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Ref\
er to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the
Towing chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
rear Windo W b uffeTing
When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise. To alleviate this, lower a front
window until buffeting subsides.
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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.
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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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