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MAX Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield air vents and
automatically switches the air conditioning on. The fan is set to the highest
speed and the temperature to HI. When the air distribution is set in this position,
you are unable to select recirculated air or manually adjust the fan speed and
temperature control.
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Manual airflow distribution controls:
Footwell and Defrost: Distributes
air through the windshield defroster vents, demister vents, floor vents and rear
seat floor vents, and provides outside air to reduce window fogging. Panel:
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents. Panel and Floor: Distributes
air through the instrument panel vents, demister vents, floor vents and rear seat
floor vents. Floor:
Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and
rear seat floor vents. Defrost: Touch to clear the windshield of fog and thin ice.
Touch again to return to the previous airflow selection. When on, defrost provides
outside air to reduce window fogging and distributes air through the windshield
defroster vents and demister vents.
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Driver settings:
Touch + or – adjust the temperature.
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Climate Control Voice Commands Press the voice button on the
steering wheel controls. When
prompted, say any of the
following commands: Climate Control Commands
"Climate automatic" "Climate off""Climate on"
"Climate temperature <15.5-29.5> degrees" "Climate temperature <60-85> degrees" "Help"
There are additional climate control
commands but in order to access them,
you have to say "Climate" first. When the
system is ready to listen, you may say any
of the following commands:
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A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 107
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 160
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 161
Accessories.....................................................416 Exterior style......................................................... 416
Interior style.......................................................... 416
Lifestyle.................................................................. 416
Peace of mind...................................................... 416
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist.........................................168 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 169
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........170
Troubleshooting the System........................... 171
Using Active Park Assist.................................. 168
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................226 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 227
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 226
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....................67
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 107
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 66
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................66 Arming the Alarm................................................ 66
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 66
Appendices....................................................435
Audible Warnings and Indicators............90 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 90
Engine On Warning Chime............................... 90
Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 90
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 90
Keyless Warning Alert ....................................... 90
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................90
Audio Control...................................................67 Seek, Next or Previous....................................... 68Audio Input Jack
...........................................295
Audio System................................................282
General Information......................................... 282
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................285
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD
...........................................................287
Menu Structure.................................................. 288
Autolamps.........................................................73 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 74
Automatic Climate Control.......................107 Temperature Control........................................ 108
Automatic Transmission............................157 Automatic Transmission.................................. 157
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 158
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 159
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
.............................................................222
Autowipers........................................................70
Auxiliary Power Points
................................124
110-volt AC power point................................... 124
12-volt DC power point..................................... 124
Locations............................................................... 124
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........213
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake Fluid Check........................................222
Brakes...............................................................160 General Information.......................................... 160
Breaking-In.....................................................188
Bulb Specification Chart............................231
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................110
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................279 Specifications...................................................... 279
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 236
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Center Console..............................................126
Changing a Bulb...........................................227 Lamp Assembly Condensation..................... 227
Replacing Fog, Park and Direction Indicator Bulbs.................................................................. 229
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs............................ 227
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb............231
Replacing Reverse Lamp and Tail Lamp Bulbs................................................................. 230
Replacing Tail, Brake and Direction Indicator Bulbs............................................... 229
Replacing the Center High Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs...................................................... 231
Changing a Fuse
............................................212
Fuses........................................................................\
212
Changing the 12V Battery.........................223
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................233 Identifying Air Filter Element
Components................................................... 233
Installing the Engine Air Filter Element............................................................ 234
Removing the Engine Air Filter Element............................................................ 234
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................224 Changing the Front Wiper Blades...............225
Changing the Rear Window Wiper
Blade
.................................................................. 225
Setting the Front Wipers in the Service Position............................................................. 225
Charging the High Voltage Battery.........151 Charge Port........................................................... 154
Charging................................................................. 154
Charging Equipment........................................... 151
Disconnecting the Charging Coupler..........156
Locking the Charging Coupler........................ 155
Waiting to Charge............................................... 155
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Checking the Wiper Blades......................224
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Child Seat Positioning..................................24
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................239
Cleaning Products
.......................................236 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
.......................240
Cleaning the Engine....................................237
Cleaning the Exterior..................................236 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 236
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 237
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 237
Underbody............................................................ 237
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................239
Cleaning the Interior...................................238
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................238
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Climate............................................................397
Climate Control Voice Commands.............399
Climate Control
.............................................107
Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............195
Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped
With High Voltage Batteries...................... 195
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 218
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey.............................................51 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cruise Control.................................................68 Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 175
Customer Assistance
.................................198
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Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................75
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 75
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 75
Digital Radio
..................................................290
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 291
Direction Indicators
........................................76
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Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36
Children and Airbags.......................................... 36
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40
Driving Aids......................................................177
Driving Hints...................................................188
Driving Through Water...............................189
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 75
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Economical Driving......................................188
Electric Vehicle Information.....................378 Power..................................................................... 385
Settings (Energi Only)...................................... 379
Emission Control System..........................146 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 147
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 148
End User License Agreement
.................435
SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 435
Engine Block Heater
....................................130
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 131
Engine Coolant Check
................................218
Adding Coolant.................................................... 219
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 220
Adding Inverter System Controller Coolant............................................................. 220
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 218
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant.............................................................. 219
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant......................................... 218
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 220
Severe Climates................................................. 220
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 221
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check............................................217 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 217
Low Engine Use................................................... 218
Engine Oil Dipstick
........................................217
Engine Specifications.................................275 Entertainment..............................................354
A/V Inputs.............................................................. 371
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 356
Bluetooth Audio................................................... 371
Browsing Device Content............................... 355
CD........................................................................\
.... 366
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 367
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 361
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 370
Environment......................................................14
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................418 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).............419
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 418
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................80
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 81
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 81
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 81
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 80
Signal Indicator Mirrors....................................... 81
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Fastening the Safety Belts
.........................28
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 30
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 29
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........28
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit........................... 243
Floor Mats
.......................................................190
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 76
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................138
Fuel Consumption........................................145
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 146
Filling the Tank.................................................... 146
Fuel Filter
.........................................................222
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Fuel Quality.....................................................139
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 139
Fuel Freshness Mode (Energi Vehicles Only)................................................................... 139
Octane Recommendations............................ 139
Fuel Shutoff....................................................192
Fuses................................................................204
Fuse Specification Chart..........................204 Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........209
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 207
Power Distribution Box................................... 204
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 204
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Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............119
Gauges...............................................................84 Left Information Display.................................... 84
Right Information Display................................. 86
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44
Intelligent Access................................................. 44
General Maintenance Information.......420 Multi-point Inspection..................................... 423
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 422
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 420
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 420
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 420
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................201
Getting the Services You Need
...............198
Away From Home.............................................. 198
Global Opening
..............................................80
Opening the Windows....................................... 80
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 161
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................192
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................75
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 113
Heated Seats
...................................................117 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110
Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 110
Heated Rear Window......................................... 110
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 107
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle............................ 132
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch............................................................156
High Voltage Battery...................................149 General Information.......................................... 149
Hill Start Assist...............................................161 Switching the System On and Off...............162
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 162
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ..........................................................
108
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 109
General Hints....................................................... 108
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........109
Recommended Settings for Heating..........109
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................161
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........213
Hybrid Electric Vehicle................................132 Hybrid Vehicle Operation................................. 133
Plug-in Power Mode and Hybrid Mode (C-MAX Energi Only).................................... 132
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Ignition Switch................................................127
In California (U.S. Only).............................199
Information Display Control
......................68
Multimedia Controls........................................... 69
Information Displays
......................................91
General Information............................................. 91
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 243
Towing a Trailer.............................................186
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................186
Emergency Towing............................................ 186
Recreational Towing.......................................... 187
Towing..............................................................186
Traction Control............................................163
Principle of Operation....................................... 163
Transmission Code Designation............278
Transmission...................................................157
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 157
Transporting the Vehicle...........................186
U
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
..............................................214
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................216
Unique Driving Characteristics................132
Universal Garage Door Opener
................119
HomeLink Wireless Control System.............119
USB Port.........................................................295
Using Cruise Control....................................175 ECO Cruise Control............................................. 176
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 176
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 175
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................54
Using Snow Chains.....................................269
Using Stability Control
...............................165
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 165
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player
.............................................................319
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 323
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 319
Media Menu Features....................................... 322
Media Voice Commands................................ 320
System Settings................................................. 325
What's Playing?................................................. 320Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............301
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 305
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 308
Making Calls........................................................ 304
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............302
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 302
Phone Options during an Active Call.........304
Phone Voice Commands................................ 302
Receiving Calls................................................... 304
System Settings................................................ 309
Text Messaging................................................... 307
Using Traction Control
................................163
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................ 163
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.................... 163
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 163
Using Voice Recognition
...........................299
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 299
System Interaction and Feedback.............300
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................200
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Vehicle Care
...................................................236
General Information......................................... 236
Vehicle Certification Label........................277
Vehicle Identification Number.................277
Vehicle Storage
............................................240
12V Battery............................................................ 241
Body........................................................................\
. 241
Brakes..................................................................... 242
Cooling System................................................... 241
Engine...................................................................... 241
Fuel System.......................................................... 241
General................................................................... 241
Miscellaneous..................................................... 242
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 242
Tires........................................................................\
. 242
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 107
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............277
Voice Control
...................................................68
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