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MyKey 64
Settings, MyKey.......................................64
Creating.............................................65
Clearing.............................................66
System status.........................................66
Remote start, MyKey...................................67
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................67
Locks 68
Locking and unlocking..................................68
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................72
Trunk release.........................................75
Interior luggage compartment release.......................76
Security 77
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................77
Anti-theft alarm.......................................80
Steering Wheel 81
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................81
Steering wheel controls.................................83
Pedals 86
Adjustable pedals......................................86
Wipers and Washers 87
Windshield wipers.....................................87
Rain-sensing wipers....................................87
Windshield washers....................................88
Lighting 89
Lighting control.......................................89
Autolamps...........................................90
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................90
Headlamp exit delay....................................91
Daytime running lamps..................................91
Automatic high beam control.............................92
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Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 155
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................155
Auxiliary Power Points 160
Storage Compartments 161
Center console.......................................161
Overhead console.....................................162
Starting and Stopping the Engine 163
Ignition switch.......................................164
Engine block heater...................................168
Fuel and Refueling 170
Fuel quality.........................................171
Running out of fuel....................................172
Refueling...........................................174
Fuel consumption.....................................176
Transmission 181
Automatic transmission.................................181
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 186
All wheel drive.......................................186
Brakes 193
Brakes.............................................193
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................194
Parking brake........................................194
Traction Control 195
TractionControl™ ....................................195
Stability Control 196
AdvanceTrac®.......................................197
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Cleaning the interior...................................309
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......309
Cleaning leather seats..................................310
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................311
Vehiclestorage.......................................311
Wheels and Tires 314
Tire care...........................................314
Using summer tires....................................329
Using snow chains....................................329
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................330
Changing a road wheel.................................335
Temporary mobility kit.................................341
Technical specifications.................................349
Wheel lug nut torque..................................349
Capacities and Specifications 350
Part numbers........................................356
Vehicle identification number............................357
Vehicle certification label...............................358
Transmission code designation............................358
Accessories 359
Accessories.........................................359
Ford Extended Service Plan 361
Audio System 364
MyFord™ system.....................................366
Satellite radio information...............................377
Auxiliary input jack...................................379
USBport...........................................381
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For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC® Vehicle
Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also
be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any
purpose. See theSYNC®chapter for more information.
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or the brake pedal;
•How fast the vehicle was travelling;
•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data or information
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see
limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, Directions and
Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have such special equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company
and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
WARNING:Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle
is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. SeeSitting
in the Correct Positionin theSeatschapter.
1. Unlock the steering column.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. Lock the steering column.
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)
WARNING:Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle
is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. Refer to
Sitting in the Correct Positionin theSeatschapter.
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Use the control on the side of the
steering column to adjust the
position.
To adjust:
•tilt: press the top or bottom of the
control
•telescope: press the front or rear
of the control.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
When you switch the ignition off, the steering column will move to the
full up and forward position to allow extra room to exit your vehicle. The
column will return to the previous setting when you switch the ignition
on. You can enable or disable this feature in the information display.
SeeGeneral Informationin theInformation Displayschapter.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steering column position with the memory
function. Refer to theSeatschapter.
Pressing the adjustment control during memory recall cancels the
operation. The column responds to the adjustment control.
The steering column sets a stopping position just short of the end of
the column position to prevent damage to the steering column. A new
stopping position sets if the steering column encounters an object when
tilting or telescoping.
To reset the steering column to its normal stopping position:
1. Press the steering column control again after encountering the new
stopping position.
2. Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the column
position.
A new stopping position is set. The next time you tilt or telescope the
steering column, it will stop just short of the end of the column position.
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AUDIO CONTROL
SEEK:Press to select the next or
previous stored preset or track.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous frequency or seek through
a track.
MEDIA:Press repeatedly to scroll
through available audio modes.
MUTE:Press to silence the radio.
VOL (Volume):Press to increase or decrease the volume.
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
A. Phone mode
B. Voice recognition
See theSYNCorMyFord Touchchapter.
SEEK
MEDIA
MUTE
V
O
L
S
E
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KVOL
A
B
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CRUISE CONTROL
Type 1
Type 2
See theCruise Controlchapter for information on this feature.
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL
See theInformation Displays
chapter for more information.
SETRES
CNCL
ON
OFFGAP
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