A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 104
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 155
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 156
Accessories....................................................407 Exterior style........................................................ 407
Interior style......................................................... 407
Lifestyle................................................................. 407
Peace of mind..................................................... 407
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist.........................................163 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 164
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........165
Troubleshooting the System......................... 166
Using Active Park Assist................................... 163
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................222
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 223
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 222
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Airbag Disposal
...............................................42
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 63
Ambient Lighting............................................74
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................63
Arming the Alarm................................................. 63
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 63
Appendices...................................................409
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................... 87
Engine On Warning Chime................................ 87
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 87
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 87
Keyless Warning Alert ........................................ 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 87
Audio Control..................................................64 Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 65Audio Input Jack..........................................286
Audio System
................................................273
General Information.......................................... 273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................276
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD
...........................................................278
Menu Structure................................................... 279
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC/AM/ FM/CD...........................................................274
Autolamps........................................................70 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps.......................................................... 71
Automatic Climate Control......................104 Temperature Control........................................ 105
Automatic Transmission
............................152
Automatic Transmission.................................. 152
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 153
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 154
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................218
Autowipers........................................................67
Auxiliary Power Points................................120 110-volt AC power point................................... 120
12-volt DC power point..................................... 120
Locations............................................................... 120
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........209
Booster Seats...................................................21 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Brake Fluid Check.........................................218
Brakes...............................................................155 General Information.......................................... 155
Breaking-In......................................................183
Bulb Specification Chart...........................228
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................107
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications
................270
Specifications..................................................... 270
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 233
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Center Console..............................................122
Changing a Bulb...........................................223 Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 223
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 225
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 224
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb...........228
Replacing Reverse Lamp and Tail Lamp Bulbs:................................................................. 227
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 226
Replacing the Center High Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs..................................................... 228
Changing a Fuse..........................................208 Fuses...................................................................... 208
Changing the 12V Battery..........................219
Changing the Engine Air Filter................230 Identifying Air Filter Element
Components.................................................. 230
Installing the Engine Air Filter Element............................................................. 231
Removing the Engine Air Filter Element............................................................. 231
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................220 Changing the Front Wiper Blades.................221
Changing the Rear Window Wiper
Blade................................................................... 221
Setting the Front Wipers in the Service Position.............................................................. 221
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........147 Charge Port........................................................... 148
Charging................................................................. 148
Charging Equipment.......................................... 147
Disconnecting the Charging Coupler..........150
Locking the Charging Coupler....................... 149
Waiting to Charge............................................... 149
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................220
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................32
Child Safety.......................................................14 General Information............................................. 14
Child Safety Locks
..........................................24
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 25
Right-Hand Side................................................... 25
Child Seat Positioning
..................................23
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................236
Cleaning Products.......................................233 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................237
Cleaning the Engine....................................234
Cleaning the Exterior..................................233
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 233
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 234
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 234
Underbody........................................................... 234
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................235
Cleaning the Interior
...................................235
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................235
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Climate............................................................388 Climate Control Voice Commands............390
Climate Control............................................104
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............191 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped
With High Voltage Batteries....................... 191
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 214
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
Creating a MyKey...........................................50
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 50
Cruise Control..................................................65 Principle of Operation....................................... 170
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 170
Customer Assistance
..................................194
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................72 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 72
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 72
Digital Radio
...................................................281
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 282
Direction Indicators
........................................73
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Driver and Passenger Airbags....................35
Children and Airbags........................................... 35
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 35
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................39
Driving Aids......................................................172
Driving Hints...................................................183
Driving Through Water...............................184
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 72
E
Economical Driving
......................................183
Electric Vehicle Information....................369 Power...................................................................... 376
Settings (Energi Only)..................................... 370
Emission Control System
..........................142
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 143
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 144
End User License Agreement.................409 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................. 409
Engine Block Heater....................................126 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 127
Engine Coolant Check
.................................214
Adding Coolant.................................................... 215
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 216
Adding Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................. 216
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 214
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................. 215
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant......................................... 214
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 216
Severe Climates.................................................. 216
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 217
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Engine Oil Check...........................................213 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 213
Low Engine Use................................................... 214
Engine Oil Dipstick........................................213
Engine Specifications................................266 Entertainment..............................................345
A/V Inputs............................................................ 362
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 347
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 362
Browsing Device Content............................... 346
CD........................................................................\
..... 357
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 358
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 352
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 361
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................424 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............425
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 424
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 78
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 78
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 78
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 77
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 78
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27 Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 29
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 28
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........27
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit.......................... 240
Floor Mats
.......................................................185
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 73
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps.............................................73
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................134
Fuel Consumption.........................................141
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 142
Filling the Tank..................................................... 142
Fuel Filter.........................................................218
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Fuel Quality.....................................................135
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 135
Fuel Freshness Mode (Energi Vehicles Only)................................................................... 135
Octane Recommendations............................ 135
Fuel Shutoff....................................................187
Fuses................................................................200
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200 Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........205
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 203
Power Distribution Box................................... 200
Pre-Fuse Box...................................................... 200
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............116
Gauges................................................................81 Left Information Display..................................... 81
Right Information Display................................. 83
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................43
Intelligent Access................................................. 43
General Maintenance Information
.......426
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 429
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 428
Protecting Your Investment........................... 426
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 426
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 426
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................197
Getting the Services You Need...............194 Away From Home.............................................. 194
Global Opening
................................................77
Opening the Windows........................................ 77
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 156
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................187
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................72
Head Restraints
............................................109
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 110
Heated Seats...................................................114 Heated Windows and Mirrors..................107
Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 107
Heated Rear Window........................................ 107
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 104
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle............................ 128
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch
............................................................150
High Voltage Battery...................................145 General Information.......................................... 145
Hill Start Assist..............................................156 Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 157
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................106
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 107
General Hints....................................................... 106
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 106
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........107
Recommended Settings for Heating..........107
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 107
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................156
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........209
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
................................128
Hybrid Vehicle Operation (C-MAX Hybrid
and C-MAX Energi)....................................... 129
Plug-in Power Mode and Hybrid Mode (C-MAX Energi Only).................................... 128
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................123
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
Information Display Control
......................66
Multimedia Controls........................................... 66
Information Displays
....................................88
General Information........................................... 88
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U
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric
Vehicle (HEV).............................................210
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...........................212
Unique Driving Characteristics................128
Universal Garage Door Opener................116 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............116
USB Port
.........................................................286
Using Cruise Control....................................170
ECO Cruise Control.............................................. 171
Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 171
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 170
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................53
Using Snow Chains
....................................260
Using Stability Control...............................160 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................. 160
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................310
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 314
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 310
Media Menu Features........................................ 313
Media Voice Commands................................... 311
System Settings.................................................. 316
What's Playing?................................................... 311
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............292 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 296
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 299
Making Calls........................................................ 295
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............293
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 293
Phone Options during an Active Call.........295
Phone Voice Commands................................ 293
Receiving Calls.................................................... 295
System Settings................................................ 300
Text Messaging.................................................. 298
Using Traction Control................................158 Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................ 158
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.................... 158
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 158Using Voice Recognition
...........................290
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 290
System Interaction and Feedback...............291
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................196
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................233
General Information.......................................... 233
Vehicle Certification Label.......................268
Vehicle Identification Number
...............268
Vehicle Storage.............................................237 Battery................................................................... 238
Body........................................................................\
238
Brakes.................................................................... 239
Cooling system................................................... 238
Engine.................................................................... 238
Fuel system.......................................................... 238
General.................................................................. 238
Miscellaneous..................................................... 239
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................239
Tires........................................................................\
239
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 104
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............268
Voice Control
...................................................65
MyFord Touch® Controls.................................. 65
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