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Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................224
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).............................................................224
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................225
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................226
Changing a Fuse...........................................235
Maintenance
General Information...................................236
Opening and Closing the Hood..............236
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™/1.6L EcoBoost™.......................................238
Under Hood Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L..................240
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™/1.6L EcoBoost™........................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/2.5L................................................................241
Engine Oil Check...........................................241
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................242
Engine Coolant Check................................242
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck...........................................................245
Brake and Clutch Fluid Check.................245
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................245
Washer Fluid Check....................................245
Fuel Filter........................................................245
Changing the 12V Battery.........................245
Checking the Wiper Blades......................247
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................247
Adjusting the Headlamps........................248
Removing a Headlamp.............................249
Changing a Bulb............................................251
Bulb Specification Chart...........................253
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................255
Vehicle Care
General Information...................................256
Cleaning Products.......................................256
Cleaning the Exterior..................................256
Waxing..............................................................257
Cleaning the Engine....................................257
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................258
Cleaning the Interior...................................258
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................258
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................259
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............260
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................260
Vehicle Storage............................................260
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care..........................................................263
Using Snow Chains.....................................278
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........279
Changing a Road Wheel...........................282
Technical Specifications..........................286
Capacities and Specific-ations
Engine Specifications.................................287
Motorcraft Parts..........................................288
Vehicle Identification Number...............289
Vehicle Certification Label.......................289
Transmission Code Designation............290
Technical Specifications............................291
Audio System
General Information...................................294
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC/Satellite Radio............................295
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..........................................................297
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD.................................................................299
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5.Reinstall the housing and cover.
Car Finder
Press the button twice withinthree seconds. The horn willsound and the turn signals willflash. We recommend you use this methodto locate your vehicle, rather than usingthe panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note:The panic alarm will only operatewhen the ignition is off.
Press the button to activate thealarm. Press the button again orswitch the ignition on todeactivate.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not useremote start if your vehicle is parkedindoors or areas that are not wellventilated.
Note:Do not use remote start if your vehicleis low on fuel.
The remote start button is on thetransmitter.
This feature allows you to start yourvehicle from outside the vehicle. Thetransmitter has an extended operatingrange.
Vehicles with automatic climate controlcan be configured to operate when thevehicle is remote started. See ClimateControl (page 110). A manual climatecontrol system will run at the setting it wasset to when you switched the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces haverestrictions for the use of remote start.Check your local and state or provinciallaws for specific requirements regardingremote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the ignition is on
•the alarm system triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood is open
•the transmission is not in P
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control providesstatus feedback of remote start or stopcommands.
StatusLED
Remote start orextensionsuccessful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful; engineoff
Solid red
Remote start orstop failedBlinking red
Waiting for statusupdateBlinking green
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:You must press each button withinthree seconds of each other. Your vehiclewill not remote start if you do not follow thissequence.
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Mislock
If any door or the luggage compartment isopen, or if the hood is open on vehicleswith an anti-theft alarm or remote start,the horn will sound twice and the lampswill not flash. You can enable or disablethis feature in the information display. SeeGeneral Information (page 87).
Opening the Luggage Compartment
Press twice within three secondsto open the luggagecompartment.
Make sure to close and latch the luggagecompartment before driving your vehicle.An unlatched luggage compartment maycause objects to fall out or block your view.
Activating Intelligent Access (If
Equipped)
You must have the intelligent access keywithin 3 feet (1 meter) of your vehicle.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock andopen the door. Make sure not to touch thelock sensor on top of the handle.
Touch the top of the door handle to lockyour vehicle. There will be a brief delaybefore you can unlock your vehicle again.
Note:Keep the door handle surface cleanto avoid issues with operation.
At the Luggage Compartment
Press the exterior release button hiddenabove the license plate.
Smart Unlocks For IntegratedKeyhead Transmitter
This feature helps to prevent you fromlocking yourself out of your vehicle if yourkey is still in the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors andlock the vehicle with the power door lockcontrol, all the doors will lock then unlockand the horn will sound twice if your key isstill in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the keyin the ignition. To do this, use the keylessentry keypad with the driver door closed,or press the lock button on the transmittereven if the doors are not closed.
If both front doors are closed, you can lockyour vehicle by any method, regardless ofwhether the key is in the ignition or not.
Smart Unlocks For IntelligentAccess Keys (If Equipped)
This feature helps to prevent you fromunintentionally locking your intelligentaccess key inside your vehicle’s passengercompartment or rear cargo area.
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4.Within 10 seconds, place a secondprogrammed intelligent access key inthe backup slot and press theSTART/STOP button.
5.Wait 5 seconds, and then press theSTART/STOP button again.
6.Remove the intelligent access key.
7.Wait 5 seconds, then place theunprogrammed intelligent access keyin the backup slot and press theSTART/STOP button.
Programming is now complete. Verify theremote control functions operate and yourvehicle starts with the new intelligentaccess key.
If programming was not successful, wait10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 7.If you are still unsuccessful, take yourvehicle to your authorized dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM
The system will warn you of anunauthorized entry to your vehicle. It willbe triggered if any door, the luggagecompartment or the hood is openedwithout using the key, remote control orkeyless entry keypad.
The direction indicators will flash and thehorn will sound if unauthorized entry isattempted while the alarm is armed.
Take all remote controls to an authorizeddealer if there is any potential alarmproblem with your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The alarm is ready to arm when there isnot a key in the ignition. Electronically lockthe vehicle to arm the alarm.
Disarming the Alarm
Disarm the alarm by any of the followingactions:
•Unlock the doors or luggagecompartment with the remote controlor keyless entry keypad.
•Switch the ignition on or start thevehicle.
•Use a key in the driver’s door to unlockthe vehicle, then switch the ignition onwithin 12 seconds.
Note:Pressing the panic button on theremote control will stop the horn and signalindicators, but will not disarm the system.
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AUTO-START-STOP (IF EQUIPPED)
The system helps reduce fuel consumptionby automatically shutting off and restartingthe engine while your vehicle is stopped.The engine will restart automatically whenyou release the brake pedal. In somesituations, your vehicle may restartautomatically, for example:
•To maintain interior comfort
•To recharge the battery
Note:Power assist steering is turned offwhen the engine is off.
WARNINGS
The engine may restartautomatically if required by thesystem.
Switch the ignition off beforeopening the hood or performing anymaintenance. Failure to do so mayresult in serious injuries due to automaticengine restart.
Always switch the ignition off beforeleaving your vehicle, as the systemmay have turned the engine off, butthe ignition will still be on and automaticrestart may occur.
The Auto StartStop system status isavailable at a glance within the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page87).
Enabling Auto StartStop
The system is automatically enabled everytime you start your vehicle if the followingconditions are met:
•The Auto StartStop button is notpressed (not illuminated).
•Your vehicle exceeds an initial speedof 3 mph (4 km/h) after the vehicle hasbeen initially started.
•Your vehicle is stopped.
•Your foot is on the brake pedal.
•The transmission is in drive (D).
•The driver's door is closed.
•There is adequate brake vacuum.
•The interior compartment has beencooled or warmed to an acceptablelevel.
•The front windshield defroster and rearwindow defroster are off.
•The steering wheel is not turned rapidlyor is not at a sharp angle.
•The vehicle is not on a steep roadgrade.
•The battery is within optimal operatingconditions (battery state of charge andtemperature in range).
•The engine coolant is at operatingtemperature.
•Elevation is below approximately10000 feet (3048 meters).
•Ambient temperature is moderate.
Note:The system allows multiplesuccessive Auto StartStop events, but itmay not operate in conditions of heavytraffic or in extended low speed operation.
Note: The green Auto StartStopindicator light on the instrumentcluster will illuminate to indicatewhen the automatic engine stop occurs.
Note: If the instrument clusteris equipped with a grey AutoStartStop indicator light, it isilluminated when automatic engine stopis not available due to one of the abovenoted conditions not being met.
Automatic Engine Restart
Any of the following conditions will resultin an automatic restart of the engine:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to helpmaintain its roadworthiness and resalevalue. There is a large network of Fordauthorized dealers that are there to helpyou with their professional servicingexpertise. We believe that their speciallytrained technicians are best qualified toservice your vehicle properly and expertly.They are supported by a wide range ofhighly specialized tools developedspecifically for servicing your vehicle.
To help you service your vehicle, weprovide scheduled maintenanceinformation which makes tracking routineservice easy. See ScheduledMaintenance (page 428).
If your vehicle requires professional service,your authorized dealer can provide thenecessary parts and service. Check yourwarranty information to find out whichparts and services are covered.
Use only recommended fuels, lubricants,fluids and service parts conforming tospecifications. Motorcraft® parts aredesigned and built to provide the bestperformance in your vehicle.
Precautions
•Do not work on a hot engine.
•Make sure that nothing gets caught inmoving parts.
•Do not work on a vehicle with theengine running in an enclosed space,unless you are sure you have enoughventilation.
•Keep all open flames and other burningmaterial (such as cigarettes) awayfrom the battery and all fuel relatedparts.
Working with the Engine Off
1.Set the parking brake and shift to P(Park).
2.Turn off the engine and remove the key(if equipped).
3.Block the wheels.
Working with the Engine On
WARNING
To reduce the risk of vehicle damageand/or personal burn injuries, do notstart your engine with the air cleanerremoved and do not remove it while theengine is running.
1.Set the parking brake and shift to P(Park).
2.Block the wheels
OPENING AND CLOSING THE
HOOD
1.To open the hood, go inside the vehicleand pull the hood release handlelocated under the left-hand side of theinstrument panel.
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Note:Make sure that the wiper blade locksinto place. Lower the wiper arm and bladeback to the windshield. The wiper arms willautomatically return to their normal positionwhen the ignition is turned on.
Replace wiper blades at least once peryear for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved bycleaning the wiper blades and thewindshield.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle areproperly aimed at the assembly plant. Ifyour vehicle has been in an accident, thealignment of your headlamps should bechecked by your authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 feet (2.4 meters)A
Center height of lamp to groundB
25 feet (7.6 meters)C
Horizontal reference lineD
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1.Park the vehicle directly in front of awall or screen on a level surface,approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)away.
2.Measure the height of the headlampbulb center from the ground and markan 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontalreference line on the vertical wall orscreen at this height.
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
3.Turn on the low beam headlamps toilluminate the wall or screen and openthe hood.
4.On the wall or screen you will observea flat zone of high intensity lightlocated at the top of the right handportion of the beam pattern. If the topedge of the high intensity light zone isnot at the horizontal reference line, theheadlamp will need to be adjusted.
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5.Locate the vertical adjuster on eachheadlamp. Using a Phillips #2screwdriver, turn the adjuster eitherclockwise or counterclockwise in orderto adjust the vertical aim of theheadlamp. The horizontal edge of thebrighter light should touch thehorizontal reference line.
6.Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for thisvehicle and is not adjustable.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP
1.Make sure the headlamp control is inthe off position and open the hood.
2.Remove the six fasteners securing thefront fascia to the front trim cover.
3.Remove the three bumper cover upperscrews.
4.Remove the fastener at the inboardside of the headlamp you are servicing.
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