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Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Note:Each road tire is equipped
with a tire pressure sensor located
inside the tire and wheel assembly
cavity. The pressure sensor is
attached to the valve stem. The
pressure sensor is covered by the
tire and is not visible unless the tire
is removed. Take care when
changing the tire to avoid damaging
the sensor.
You should always have your tires serviced by an authorized dealer.
Check the tire pressure periodically (at least monthly) using an accurate
tire gauge. SeeInflating Your Tiresin this chapter.
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
The tire pressure monitoring system measures pressure in your four road
tires and sends the tire pressure readings to your vehicle. The low tire
pressure warning light will turn on if the tire pressure is significantly low.
Once the light is illuminated, your tires are under-inflated and need to be
inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure. Even if the
light turns on and a short time later turns off, your tire pressure still
needs to be checked.
When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
When one of your road tires needs to be replaced with the temporary
spare, the system will continue to identify an issue to remind you that
the damaged road wheel and tire assembly needs to be repaired and put
back on your vehicle.
To restore the full function of the tire pressure monitoring system, have
the damaged road wheel and tire assembly repaired and remounted on
your vehicle.
When You Believe Your System Is Not Operating Properly
The main function of the tire pressure monitoring system is to warn you
when your tires need air. It can also warn you in the event the system is
no longer capable of functioning as intended. See the following chart for
information concerning your tire pressure monitoring system:
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Low tire
pressure
warning lightPossible cause Customer action required
Solid warning
lightTire(s)
under-inflated1. Make sure tires are at the proper
pressure. SeeInflating Your Tires
in this chapter.
2. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer’s recommended
pressure as shown on the Tire
Label (located on the edge of
driver’s door or the B-Pillar), the
vehicle must be driven for at least
two minutes over 20 mph
(32 km/h) before the light turns
off.
Spare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel
and tire and reinstall it on the
vehicle to restore system function.
For a description on how the
system functions, seeWhen Your
Temporary Spare Tire is Installed
in this section.
TPMS
malfunctionIf the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Flashing
warning lightSpare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel
and tire assembly and reinstall it on
the vehicle to restore system
function. For a description on how
the system functions, seeWhen
Your Temporary Spare Tire is
Installedin this section.
TPMS
malfunctionIf the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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When Inflating Your Tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a gas station or in your
garage), the tire pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the
light to turn off after you have filled your tires to the recommended
inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your Tire Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors tire pressure in each
pneumatic tire. While driving in a normal manner, a typical passenger
tire inflation pressure may increase about 2 to 4 psi (14 to 28 kPa) from
a cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary overnight with the
outside temperature significantly lower than the daytime temperature,
the tire pressure may decrease approximately 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop
of 30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This lower pressure value may
be detected by the tire pressure monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the system
warning light for low tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning light
is on, visually check each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more
tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check the air pressure in the road
tires. If any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the
nearest location where air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires
to the recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNING:The use of tire sealant may damage your tire
pressure monitoring system and should only be used in roadside
emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the Ford Tire Mobility Kit
sealant should be used. The tire pressure monitoring system sensor and
valve stem on the wheel must be replaced by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant.
WARNING:SeeTire Pressure Monitoring Systemin this
chapter for important information. If the tire pressure monitoring
sensor becomes damaged, it will no longer function.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring system indicator light will illuminate
when the spare tire is in use. To restore the full function of the
monitoring system, all road wheels equipped with tire pressure
monitoring sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.
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911 Assist™ ..............................380
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................173
Accessing and using your USB
port ............................................359
Accessing your calendar ..........380
Accessory delay ..........................95
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........186
Adding (pairing) a phone ........367
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................56
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 52
Air cleaner filter .......267–268, 320
Air filter, cabin ..........................125
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................166
Ambient mood/lighting .............387
AM/FM .......................................346
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................256
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ......................................173
Anti-theft system ..................77, 79
arming the system ..............77, 79
disarming a triggered system ..79
Armrests ....................................136
Audio system
Single CD ................................330
Audio system (see Radio) .......330Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................161
fluid, adding ............................261
fluid, checking ........................261
fluid, refill capacities ..............317
fluid, specification ..................317
Selectshift (SST) ....................162
Auxiliary Input Jack .................355
Auxiliary powerpoint ................143
A/V inputs ..........................331, 363
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........317
B
Battery .......................................263
acid, treating emergencies .....263
jumping a disabled battery ....230
maintenance-free ....................263
replacement, specifications ...320
servicing ..................................263
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................195
Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................173
anti-lock ...................................173
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................173
brake warning light ................173
fluid, checking and adding ....262
fluid, refill capacities ..............317
fluid, specifications .................317
lubricant specifications ..........317
parking ....................................174
shift interlock ..........................164
trailer .......................................219
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....317
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................280
cluster ......................................101
Intelligent Access Key ................58
J
Jack ............................................308
positioning ...............................308
storage .....................................308
Jump-starting your vehicle ......230
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................69
keypad .......................................75
locking and unlocking doors ....76
programming entry code .........75
Keys .............................................77
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................274
headlamps, flash to pass ..........87
interior lamps .....................92–93
replacing bulbs .......................270
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Liftgate ..........................68, 71, 208
Lights, warning and indicator ..101
Listening to music ....................344
Load limits .................................208
Locks
autolock .....................................69
childproof ..................................32
doors ..........................................67
Lubricant specifications ...........317Lug nuts ....................................314
M
Making and receiving calls .......367
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................367
Map icons ..................................407
Map mode ..................................406
Map preferences .......................404
Map updates ..............................409
Message center .........................107
warning messages ...................113
Mirrors ...................................95, 97
fold away ...................................96
programmable memory ............59
side view mirrors (power) .......95
Moon roof ....................................99
Motorcraft® parts .............276, 320
MyFord Touch™ system ..........332
MyKey ..........................................63
MyLincoln Touch™ system ......330
N
Navigation features ...................400
Navigation voice commands ....410
Notifications ..............................380
O
Octane rating ............................153
P
Pairing other phones ................367
Pairing your phone ...................366
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safety belt maintenance ...........42
seat belt maintenance ..............42
warning light and chime ..........39
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................321
Satellite Radio ...................330, 352
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............436
SD card ......................331, 359, 400
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................35
Seats ..........................................135
child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................134
easy access/easyout feature ..133
front seats .......................130, 133
heated ......................................136
memory seat .....................59, 132
second row seats ....................135
Second-row power fold seat ....135
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................75
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................77
Sending new text messages .....369
Setting a destination ................400
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................401
Settings ......................................385
Setting the clock ...............330, 385
Side air curtain ...........................53
Side-curtain airbags system .......53SIRIUS® satellite radio ............352
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................354
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................377
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................378
SOS Post Crash Alert .................45
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................316, 320
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................317
Stability system .........................178
Starting your vehicle ................146
jump starting ..........................230
push button start system .......145
Steering wheel ............................80
controls ......................................82
tilting .........................................80
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................46
Supported media file types ......362
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................362
SYNC® customer support ........336
SYNC® Services ........................373
System settings .........................388
T
Temperature control (see
Climate control) ................122, 397
Text messaging .........................369
Tilt steering wheel ......................80
Tires ...........................288–289, 308
alignment ................................302
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care ..........................................288
changing ..........................308, 311
checking the pressure ............298
inflating ...................................296
label .........................................295
replacing ..................................300
rotating ....................................303
safety practices .......................302
sidewall information ...............291
snow tires and chains ............303
spare tire .................................309
terminology .............................290
tire grades ...............................289
treadwear ........................289, 298
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................397
Towing .......................216, 222–223
recreational towing .................223
trailer towing ..........................216
wrecker ....................................222
Traction control ........................176
Traffic preferences ...................404
Trailer sway control ..................217
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....164
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................261
fluid, refill capacities ..............317
lubricant specifications ..........317Turn signal ..................................91
U
USB port ............................331, 359
V
Vehicle health report ................383
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................320
Vehicle loading ..........................208
Ventilating your vehicle ...........148
Voice recognition ......................340
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....101
Washer fluid ..............................263
Water, Driving through .............226
Windows
power .........................................94
rear wiper/washer .....................86
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................85
checking and adding fluid .....263
replacing wiper blades ...266–267
Wrecker towing .........................222
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