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Potential satellite radio reception issues
Satellite radio signal
interferenceYour display may show ACQUIRING...to
indicate the interference and the audio
system may mute.
Sirius troubleshooting tips
Radio display Condition Possible action
Acquiring... Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
Sat Fault/SIRIUS
system failure.There is an internal
module or system
failure present.If this message does
not clear shortly, or
with an ignition key
cycle, your receiver
may have a fault. See
your authorized dealer
for service.
Invalid Channel. The channel is no
longer available.Tune to another
channel or choose
another preset.
Unsubscribed Channel. Your subscription does
not include this
channel.Contact Sirius at
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel, or tune to
another channel.
No Signal. The signal is lost from
the Sirius satellite or
Sirius tower to your
vehicle antenna.The signal is blocked.
When you move into
an open area, the
signal should return.
Updating. Update of channel
programming in
progress.No action required.
The process may take
up to three minutes.
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Sound
Press the Settings icon >Sound,then select from the
following:
Sound Settings
Bass DSP*
Midrange Occupancy Mode*
Treble Speed Compensated Volume
Set Balance and Fade
*If equipped.
Vehicle
Press the Settings icon >Vehicle,then select from the
following:
•Ambient Lighting
•Vehicle Health Report
•Door Keypad Code
•Rear View Camera
•Enable Valet Mode.
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
When activated, ambient lighting illuminates footwells and cupholders
with a choice of colors. To access and make adjustments:
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To turn the feature on or off, press the power button.
Vehicle Health Report
Turn Automatic Reminders on and off and set the mileage interval at
which you would like to receive the reports. Press?for more information
on these selections.
When done making your selections, pressRun Vehicle Health Report
Nowif you want your report.
Door Keypad Code
To change the keypad code for your keyless entry keypad system:
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Door Keypad Code.
2. Enter your current factory code, then, when prompted, enter your
new code.
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System
Keyboard LayoutHave the touchscreen keyboard display in
QWERTY or ABC format.
Install ApplicationsInstall any downloaded applications or view
the current software licenses.
Master ResetSelect to restore factory defaults. This erases
all personal settings and personal data.
Voice Control
Press the Settings icon >Settings>Voice Control,then
select from the following:
Voice control
Interaction ModeStandard interaction mode provides more
detailed interaction and guidance. Advanced
mode has less audible interaction and more
tone prompts.
Confirmation
PromptsHave the system ask you short questions if it
has not clearly heard or understood your
request.
Note:Even with confirmation prompts turned
off, the system may occasionally ask you to
confirm settings.
Media Candidate
ListsCandidate lists are possible results from your
voice commands. The system simply makes a
best guess at your request with these turned
off.
Phone Candidate
ListsCandidate lists are possible results from your
voice commands. The system simply makes a
best guess at your request with these turned
off.
Voice Control VolumeThis allows you to adjust the system’s voice
volume level.
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Point of Interest (POI) Categories
Your system offers a variety of points of interest categories.
Main categories
Food/Drink & Dining Automotive
Travel & Transportation Shopping
Financial Entertainment & Arts
Emergency Recreation & Sports
Community Government
Health & Medicine Domestic Services
Within these main categories, there are subcategories which contain
more listings:
Subcategories
Restaurant
Golf
Parking
Home & Garden
Personal Care Services
Automobile Dealership
Government Office
Public Transit
Education
To expand these listings, press the+in front of the point of interest
listing.
When programming a point of interest destination, the system allows you
to sort the resulting lists alphabetically, by distance or by cityseekr
listings (if available).
Pressing theSearch Areasbutton allows you to search for points of
interest nearby, near a city or state or near a destination, if a route is
active.
Pressing theSearch By Namebutton allows you to directly enter the
point of interest name into the system by using the keyboard.
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Display settings .........................481
Driver alert ................................219
Driving under special
conditions ..................185, 188, 190
sand .........................................189
snow and ice ...........................191
through water .................189, 251
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........131, 133, 135
E
Electronic message center .......110
Electronic stability control ......197
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................256
running out of fuel .................172
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................194
Emission control system ..........177
End user license agreement ....506
Engine ........................................350
cleaning ...................................307
coolant .....................................283
fail-safe cooling .......................286
idle speed control ...................294
lubrication specifications .......352
refill capacities ........................352
service points ..................279, 281
Engine block heater .................168
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............282
dipstick ....................................282
filter, specifications ................356
refill capacities ........................352
specifications ..........................352
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................168F
Fail safe cooling ........................286
Fleet MyKey programming ........64
Floor mats .................................252
Fluid capacities .........................352
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................187
Fuel
cap ...........................................174
capacity ...................................352
choosing the right fuel ...........171
filler funnel .............................172
filling your vehicle with fuel ..174
filter, specifications ........293, 356
fuel pump shut-off ..................255
octane rating ...................172, 350
quality ......................................171
running out of fuel .................172
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................170
Fuel and distance computer ....114
outside temperature
indicator ..................................114
to empty indicator ..................114
trip distance ............................114
trip/reset button .....................114
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................................171
Fuses ..................................267–268
G
Garage door opener ..................155
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............174
Gauges ...............................103–104
odometer .................................114
trip odometer ..........................114
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Hazard flashers .........................255
HD Radio™ ...............................442
Headlamps
aiming ......................................298
bulb specifications ..................304
flash to pass ..............................89
high beam ...........................89, 92
replacing bulbs .......................300
Head restraints .........................142
Heated steering wheel ..............491
Heating ..............130–131, 133, 135
Help ............................................490
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................155
Hood ..........................................277
How to use voice commands ...436
I
Ignition ...............................164, 350
Illuminated visor mirror ...100–101
Information displays .................110
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................179
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................309
cluster ......................................104
Intelligent Access Key ................57
J
Jack ............................................335
positioning ...............................335
storage .....................................335Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....390
Jump-starting your vehicle ......256
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................70
keypad .......................................72
locking and unlocking doors ....74
programming entry code .........72
Keys .......................................57, 77
positions of the ignition .........164
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................304
headlamps, flash to pass ..........89
interior lamps ...........................94
replacing bulbs .......................300
Lane keeping system ................221
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Lights, warning and indicator ..104
Listening to music ....................439
Load limits .................................235
Locks
autolock .....................................70
childproof ..................................32
doors ..........................................68
Lubricant specifications ...........352
Lug nuts ....................................349
M
Making and receiving calls .......462
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MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................462
Map icons ..................................501
Map mode ..................................500
Map preferences .......................498
Map updates ..............................503
Massage seats ............................147
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................418
Message center .........................110
warning messages ...........114, 121
Mirrors .................................98, 100
fold away ...................................98
programmable memory ............59
side view mirrors (power) .......98
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraft® parts .............305, 356
Multi-contour seats ...................147
MyFord Touch™ system ..........428
MyKey ..........................................64
N
Navigation features ...................494
Navigation voice commands ....504
Notifications ..............................475
O
Octane rating ............................172
P
Pairing other phones ........388, 462
Pairing your phone ...................461Pairing your phone for the first
time ....................................387, 461
Parental MyKey programming ...64
Park Assist ................................200
Parking brake ............................194
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........356
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................47
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................398
Phone redial ..............................392
Phone settings ..................465, 487
Phone voice commands ............467
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................415
POI categories ...........................496
Point of Interest (POI) .............496
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................268
Power door locks ........................68
Power mirrors .............................98
Powerpoint ................................160
Power steering ..........................233
fluid, checking and adding ....293
fluid, refill capacity ................352
fluid, specifications .................352
Power Windows ...........................96
Privacy information ..........384, 433
Push button start system .........164
Putting a call on/off hold .........390
Q
Quick touch buttons .................502
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Radio ..........................366, 370, 372
AM/FM .....................................441
Single CD ................366, 370, 372
Radio reception .........................364
Radio voice commands .............446
Rear heated seats .....................154
Rear view camera
display ................................205, 483
Rear window
defroster ............130–131, 133, 135
Receiving a text
message .............................394, 465
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ................................267–268
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................71
locking/unlocking doors ...........68
opening the trunk .....................69
replacing the batteries .............58
Reverse sensing system ...........200
Roadside assistance ..................254
Route preferences ....................498
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............41
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................35, 38
Safety defects, reporting ..........266
Safety information ............383, 432
Safety restraints ..............35–36, 38
Belt-Minder® ............................38
extension assembly ..................37for adults .............................35–36
for children ...............................24
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................47
safety belt maintenance ...........41
seat belt maintenance ..............41
warning light and chime ..........38
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................358
Satellite Radio ...................366, 447
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............530
SD card ......................381, 453, 494
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............35
Seats
child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................151
easy access/easyout feature ..149
front seats ...............145–146, 150
heated ..............................149, 154
memory seat .....................59, 148
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................72
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........412
Sending new text messages .....464
Setting a destination ................494
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................495
Settings ......................................480
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