
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 about 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 pressurein 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.
TIRE CARE
Important information for
245/40R19 low-profile tires
and wheels If your vehicle is
equipped with 245/40R19 tires,
they are low-profile tires. These
tires and wheels are designed to
give your vehicle a sport
appearance. With low-profile tires,
you may notice an increase in road
noise and faster tire wear,
depending on road conditions and
driving styles. Due to their design,
low-profile tires and wheels are
more prone to road damage from
potholes, rough or unpaved roads,
car wash rails and curb contact
than standard tires and wheels.
Note:
Your vehicle’s warranty does
not cover these types of damage.
Tires should always be kept at the
correct inflation pressures and
extra caution should be taken when
operating on rough roads to avoid
impacts that could cause wheel
and tire damage.
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The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C
WARNING
The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 139. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
•
Tire label: A label showing the
original equipment tire sizes,
recommended inflation
pressure and the maximum
weight the vehicle can carry.
• Tire Identification Number:
A number on the sidewall of
each tire providing information
about the tire brand and
manufacturing plant, tire size
and date of manufacture. Also
referred to as DOT code.
• Inflation pressure: A measure
of the amount of air in a tire.
• Standard load: A class of
P-metric or Metric tires
designed to carry a maximum
load at 35 psi [37 psi (2.5 bar)
for Metric tires]. Increasing the
inflation pressure beyond this
pressure will not increase the
tire’s load carrying capability.
• Extra load: A class of P-metric
or Metric tires designed to carry
a heavier maximum load at 41
psi [43 psi (2.9 bar) for Metric
tires]. Increasing the inflation
pressure beyond this pressure
will not increase the tire’s load
carrying capability.
• kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit
of air pressure.
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3. Add enough air to reach therecommended air pressure.
Note: If you overfill the tire, release
air by pressing on the metal stem
in the center of the valve. Then
recheck the pressure with your tire
gauge.
4. Replace the valve cap.
5. Repeat this procedure for each tire, including the spare.
Note: Some spare tires operate at
a higher inflation pressure than the
other tires. For T type mini-spare
tires, see the Dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly information for
a description. Store and maintain
at 60 psi (4.15 bar). For full-size
and dissimilar spare tires, see the
Dissimilar spare wheel and tire
assembly information for a
description. Store and maintain at
the higher of the front and rear
inflation pressure as shown on the
Tire Label.
6. Visually inspect the tires to make sure there are no nails or
other objects embedded that
could poke a hole in the tire
and cause an air leak.
7. Check the sidewalls to make sure there are no gouges, cuts
or bulges. Inspecting Your Tires and
Wheel Valve Stems
Periodically inspect the tire treads
for uneven or excessive wear and
remove objects such as stones,
nails or glass that may be wedged
in the tread grooves. Check the tire
and valve stems for holes, cracks,
or cuts that may permit air
leakage and repair or replace the
tire and replace the valve stem.
Inspect the tire sidewalls for
cracking, cuts, bruises and other
signs of damage or excessive
wear. If internal damage to the tire
is suspected, have the tire
demounted and inspected in case
it needs to be repaired or replaced.
For your safety, tires that are
damaged or show signs of
excessive wear should not be used
because they are more likely to
blow out or fail.
Improper or inadequate vehicle
maintenance can cause tires to
wear abnormally. Inspect all your
tires, including the spare,
frequently, and replace them if
one or more of the following
conditions exist:
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USING SNOW CHAINS
WARNINGS
If you choose to install snow tires
on your vehicle, they must be the
same size, construction, and load
range as the original tires listed on the
tire placard, and they must be
installed on all four wheels. Mixing
tires of different size or construction
on your vehicle can adversely affect
your vehicle's handling and braking,
and may lead to loss of vehicle
control.
Do not use snow chains or cables
on this vehicle as they may cause
damage to your vehicle which may
lead to loss of vehicle control.
Snow chains have not been approved
for use on your vehicle.
The original equipment tires on your
vehicle may have an all-weather tread
design to provide traction, handling,
and braking performance in
year-round driving. You may install
snow tires for improved traction when
driving in areas with sustained periods
of snow or icy driving conditions.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
The use of tire sealants may
damage your tire pressure
monitoring system and should not be
used. However, if you must use a
sealant, the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor and valve stem on the
wheel must be replaced by an
authorized dealer.
If the tire pressure monitor
sensor becomes damaged, it will
no longer function. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 303).
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 the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead,
gradually decrease your speed. Hold
the steering wheel firmly and slowly
move to a safe place on the side of
the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to
the tire pressure monitoring system
sensors. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 303).
Replace the spare tire with a road tire
as soon as possible. During repairing
or replacing of the flat tire, have the
authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor
for damage.
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• Do not leave playing devices inyour vehicle during extreme
conditions as it could cause them
damage. See your device's user
guide for further information.
• For your safety, some SYNC functions are speed-dependent.
Their use is limited to when your
vehicle is traveling at speeds under
3 mph (5 km/h).
Make sure that you review your
device's manual before using it with
SYNC.Speed-restricted Features
Some features of this system may be
too difficult to use while your vehicle
is moving so they are restricted from
use unless your vehicle is stationary.
• Screens crowded with information, such as Point of Interest reviews
and ratings, SIRIUS Travel Link
sports scores, movie times or ski
conditions.
• Any action that requires you to use a keyboard is restricted, such as
entering a navigation destination
or editing information.
• All lists are limited so the user can view fewer entries (such as phone
contacts or recent phone call
entries).
See the following chart for more
specific examples.
Restricted features
Pairing a Bluetooth phone
Cellular Phone
Adding phonebook contacts or uploading phone-
book contacts (from a USB)
List entries are limited for phone contacts and
recent phone call entries
Editing the keypad code
System Functionality
Enabling Valet Mode
Editing settings while the rear view camera or active
park assist are active
Editing wireless settings
Wi-Fi and Wireless
Editing the list of wireless networks
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From this screen, you can also make
other adjustments such as 12-hour or
24-hour mode, activate GPS time
synchronization and have the system
automatically update new time zones.
You can also turn the outside air
temperature display off and on. It
appears at the top center of the
touchscreen, next to the time and
date.
The system automatically saves any
updates you make to the settings.
Display
You can adjust the touchscreen
display through the touchscreen or by
pressing the voice button on your
steering wheel controls and when
prompted, say, "Display settings".
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Press the Settings icon >
Display, to access and make
adjustments using the
touchscreen.
• Brightness allows you to make
the screen display brighter or
dimmer.
• Auto DIM, when set to On, lets
you use the Auto Dim Manual
Offset feature.
• Mode allows you to set the screen
to a certain brightness or have the
system automatically change
based on the outside light level, or
turn the display off.
• If you select AUTO or NIGHT,
you have the options of turning
the display's Auto Dim feature
on or off and changing the Auto
Dim Manual Offset feature. •
Auto Dim Manual Offset allows
you to adjust screen dimming as
the outside lighting conditions
change from day to night.
• Edit Wallpaper
• You can have your touchscreen
display the default photo or
upload your own.
Uploading Photos for Your Home
Screen Wallpaper
Note: You cannot load photos directly
from your camera. You must access
the photos either from your USB mass
storage device or from an SD card.
Note: Photographs with extremely
large dimensions (such as 2048 x
1536) may not be compatible and
appear as a blank (black) image on the
display.
Your system allows you to upload and
view up to 32 photos.
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To access, press the Settings
icon > Display > Edit
Wallpaper, and then follow
the system prompts to upload your
photographs.
Only the photograph(s), which meets
the following conditions, display:
• Compatible file formats are as follows: .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp
• Each file must be 1.5 MB or less.
• Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384
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SYNC Services (If Equipped,
United States Only)
Note:SYNC Services requires
activation before use. Visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com to register and
check your eligibility for complimentary
services. Standard phone and message
rates may apply. Subscription may be
required. You must also have the active
SYNC Services Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phone paired and connected
to the system in order to connect to,
and use, SYNC Services. See Phone
(page 385).
Note: This feature does not function
properly if you have enabled caller ID
blocking on your cellular phone. Make
sure your cellular phone is not blocking
caller ID before using SYNC Services.
Note: The driver is ultimately
responsible for the safe operation of
the vehicle, and therefore, must
evaluate whether it is safe to follow
the suggested directions. Any
navigation features provided are only
an aid. Make your driving decisions
based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic
regulations. Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in
an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you
would be placed in an unsafe situation,
or if you would be directed into an area
that you consider unsafe. Maps used
by this system may be inaccurate
because of errors, changes in roads,
traffic conditions or driving conditions. Note:
When you connect, the service
uses GPS technology and advanced
vehicle sensors to collect your vehicle's
current location, travel direction and
speed to help provide you with the
directions, traffic reports, or business
searches you request. Further, to
provide the services you request, for
continuous improvement, the service
may collect and record call details and
voice communications. For more
information, see SYNC Services Terms
and Conditions at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. If you do not
want Ford or its service providers to
collect your vehicle travel information
or other information identified in the
Terms and Conditions, do not subscribe
or use the service.
SYNC Services uses advanced vehicle
sensors, integrated GPS technology
and comprehensive map and traffic
data, to give you personalized traffic
reports, precise turn-by-turn
directions, business search, news,
sports, weather and more. For a
complete list of services, or to learn
more, please visit
www.SYNCMyRide.com.
Connecting to SYNC Services
Using Voice Commands
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1. Press the voice button.
2. When prompted, say "Services". This initiates an outgoing call to
SYNC Services using your paired
and connected Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phone.
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Vehicle Health Report Privacy
Notice
When you create a Vehicle Health
Report, Ford Motor Company may
collect your cellular phone number
(to process your report request) and
diagnostic information about your
vehicle. Certain versions or updates
to Vehicle Health Report may also
collect more vehicle information. Ford
may use your vehicle information it
collects for any purpose. If you do not
want to disclose your cellular phone
number or vehicle information, do not
run the feature or set up your VehicleHealth Report profile at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. See
www.SYNCMyRide.com (Vehicle
Health Report Terms and Conditions,
and Privacy Statement) for more
information.
CLIMATE
Press the lower right corner on the
touchscreen to access your climate
control features. Depending on your
vehicle line and option package, your
climate screen may look different
from the screen shown here.
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Power: Touch to switch the system off and on. Outside air cannot
enter your vehicle when you switch off the system.
A
Passenger settings: Touch DUAL to switch on the passenger
temperature control. Touch the + and - to adjust the temperature.
Touch the heated seat icon to control the heated seat (if equipped).
Touch the cooled seat icon to control the cooled seat (if equipped).
See Seats (page 133).
B
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