Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 162
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................162
Auxiliary Power Points 167
Storage Compartments 170
Center console.......................................170
Overhead console.....................................172
Starting and Stopping the Engine 173
Engine block heater...................................177
Fuel and Refueling 179
Fuel quality.........................................180
Running out of fuel....................................181
Refueling...........................................182
Fuel consumption.....................................184
Transmission 188
Automatic transmission.................................188
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 193
All wheel drive.......................................193
Brakes 200
Brakes.............................................200
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................201
Parking brake........................................201
Traction Control 202
TractionControl™ ....................................202
Stability Control 203
AdvanceTrac®.......................................204
Parking Aids 205
Sensing system.......................................205
Active park assist.....................................206
Rear-view camera system...............................211
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Cruise Control 216
Using cruise control...................................216
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................217
Driving Aids 225
Driveralert .........................................225
Lane keeping system...................................226
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................231
Collision warning system................................236
Lincoln adaptive drive..................................239
Steering............................................241
Load Carrying 243
Rear under floor storage................................243
Cargo net...........................................243
Luggage cover.......................................243
Vehicle loading.......................................244
Towing 252
Trailertowing........................................252
Wrecker towing......................................259
Recreational towing...................................260
Driving Hints 262
Economical driving....................................262
Driving through water..................................263
Floormats..........................................264
Roadside Emergencies 266
Getting roadside assistance..............................266
Hazard warning flashers................................267
Fuel cut-off switch....................................267
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................268
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Customer Assistance 271
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................278
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................278
Fuses 279
Changing a fuse......................................279
Fuse specification chart................................280
Maintenance 289
General information...................................289
Opening and closing the hood............................290
Under hood overview..................................291
Engine oil dipstick....................................295
Engine oil check......................................295
Engine coolant check..................................296
Automatic transmission fluid check........................301
Brake fluid check.....................................306
Power steering fluid check..............................306
Fuel filter...........................................306
Washer fluid check....................................307
Battery ............................................307
Checking the wiper blades..............................309
Air filter(s).........................................310
Adjusting the headlamps................................312
Changing a bulb......................................314
Vehicle Care 317
Cleaning products.....................................317
Cleaning the exterior..................................317
Waxing.............................................319
Repairing minor paint damage............................319
Cleaning the engine...................................319
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................320
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
WARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol.
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety alertSee Owner’s
ManualAnti-lock
braking
system
Avoid
smoking,
flames, or
sparksBatteryBattery acid
Brake fluid –
non
petroleum
baseBrake systemCabin air
filter
Check fuel
capChild Safety
Door Lock
and UnlockChild seat
lower anchor
Child seat
tether anchorCruise
controlDo not open
when hot
Engine air
filterEngine
coolantEngine
coolant
temperature
Engine oilExplosive gasFan warning
Fasten safety
beltFront airbagFront fog
lamps
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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Fuel pump
resetFuse
compartmentHazard
warning
flasher
Heated rear
windowInterior
luggage
compartment
releaseJack
Lighting
controlLow tire
pressure
warningMaintain
correct fluid
level
Panic alarmParking aid
systemParking
brake system
Power
steering fluidPower
windows
front and
rearPower
window
lockout
Service
engine soonSide airbagStability
control
Windshield
defrost and
demistWindshield
washer and
wiper
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing
your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
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and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder
information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court
order or where required by law enforcement, other government
authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority.
Other parties may seek to access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event
Data Recorders applies to SYNC® or its features, please note the
following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911
Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose
to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash
involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates
to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically
or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or
crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911
operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If
you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the
911 Assist feature. See your SYNC® chapter for more
information.
Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS
technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s
current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel
information”), only to help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do
not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not
activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses
to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle
travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions
and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter
for more information.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle
components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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Remote Start
WARNING:To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if
your vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated.
Note:Do not use remote start if your vehicle is low on fuel.
The remote start button is on the transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehicle from outside your vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started. See theClimate Controlchapter for
more information. A manual climate control system will run at the setting
it was set to when your vehicle was last turned off.
Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements
regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the ignition is on
•the alarm system is triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood is not closed
•the transmission is not inP
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the service engine soon light is on.
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as
administrator keys or admin keys. These can be used to:
•create a MyKey
•program configurable MyKey settings
•clear all MyKey features.
When you have programmed a MyKey, you can access the following
information using the information display:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to your vehicle.
•The total distance your vehicle has traveled using a MyKey.
Note:All MyKeys are programmed to the same settings. You cannot
program them individually.
Note:For vehicles with intelligent access key (push-button start), when
both a MyKey and an admin intelligent access key (fob) are present, the
admin fob will be recognized to start the vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed by an admin key user:
•Belt-Minder. You cannot disable this feature. The audio system will
mute when the front seat occupants’ safety belts are not fastened.
•Early low fuel warning. The low fuel warning is activated earlier, giving
the MyKey user more time to refuel.
•Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert, lane departure warning and forward collision warning system.
•Satellite radio adult content restrictions.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure certain MyKey settings when you
first create a MyKey and before you recycle the key or restart the
engine. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.
•A vehicle speed limit can be set. Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your vehicle reaches the set speed.
You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator
pedal or by setting cruise control.
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