2015 FORD EDGE traction control

Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works. FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of your
vehicle. Only use floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed. Only
use floor mats that are firmly secured to
retention posts so that they cannot slip out
of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in
other ways. Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury. Always make sure that the floor
mats are properly attached to the
retention posts in the carpet that are
supplied with your vehicle. Floor mats must
be properly secured to both retention posts
to make sure mats do not shift out of
position. Never place floor mats or any other
covering in the vehicle foot well that
cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and interfering
with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle. Never place floor mats or any other
covering on top of already installed
floor mats. Floor mats should always
rest on top of vehicle carpeting surface and
not another floor mat or other covering.
Additional floor mats or any other covering
will reduce the pedal clearance and
potentially interfere with pedal operation. Check attachment of floor mats on
a regular basis. Always properly
reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning or
replacement.
235
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Driving HintsE176360

Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires.
They do not apply to deep tread,
winter-type snow tires,
space-saver or temporary use
spare tires, light truck or LT type
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches or
limited production tires as defined
in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104 (c)(2).
U.S. Department of
Transportation Tire quality
grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires Ford
Motor Company to give you the
following information about tire
grades exactly as the government
has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear 1 ½ times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate. Traction AA A B C WARNING
The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics. 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
297
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Wheels and Tires

the tire size code and the last four
numbers represent the week and
year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 317 mean
the 31st week of 1997. After 2000
the numbers go to four digits. For
example, 2501 means the 25th
week of 2001. The numbers in
between are identification codes
used for traceability. This
information is used to contact
customers if a tire defect requires
a recall.
I.
M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, or
AT:
All Terrain, or
AS:
All Season.
J. Tire Ply Composition and
Material Used:
Indicates the
number of plies or the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate
the ply materials in the tire and the
sidewall, which include steel,
nylon, polyester, and others.
K. Maximum Load: Indicates the
maximum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by the
tire. See the Safety Compliance
Certification Label (affixed to
either the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post,
next to the driver's seating
position), for the correct tire
pressure for your vehicle.
L. Treadwear, Traction and
Temperature Grades: *Treadwear The treadwear grade
is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
*
Traction: 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: 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.
M. Maximum Inflation
Pressure:
Indicates the tire
manufacturer's maximum
permissible pressure, or the
pressure at which the maximum
load can be carried by the tire. This
pressure is normally higher than
the vehicle manufacturer's
recommended cold inflation
pressure, which can be found on
the Safety Compliance
Certification Label (affixed to
either the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge
301
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Wheels and Tires

USING SUMMER TIRES
Summer tires provide superior
performance on wet and dry roads.
Summer tires do not have the Mud and
Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on
the tire side wall. Since summer tires do
not have the same traction performance
as All-season or Snow tires, we do not
recommend using summer tires when
temperatures drop to about 40ºF (5ºC)
or below (depending on tire wear and
environmental conditions) or in snow and
ice conditions. Like any tire, summer tire
performance is affected by tire wear and
environmental conditions. If you must drive
in those conditions, we recommend using
Mud and Snow (M+S, M/S), All-season or
Snow tires.
Always store your summer tires indoors at
temperatures above 20ºF (-7ºC). The
rubber compounds used in these tires lose
flexibility and may develop surface cracks
in the tread area at temperatures below
20ºF (-7ºC). If the tires have been
subjected to 20ºF (-7ºC) or less, warm
them in a heated space to at least 40ºF
(5ºC) for at least 24 hours before installing
them on a vehicle, or moving the vehicle
with the tires installed, or checking tire
inflation. Do not place tires near heaters
or heating devices used to warm the room
where the tires are stored. Do not apply
heat or blow heated air directly on the tires.
Always inspect the tires after storage
periods and before use.
USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING
Snow tires must be the same size,
load index, speed rating as those
originally provided by Ford. Use of
any tire or wheel not recommended by
Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels could
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure. The tires on your vehicle may have
all-weather treads to provide traction in
rain and snow. However, in some climates,
you may need to use snow tires and cables.
If you need to use cables, we recommend
that you use steel wheels (of the same size
and specifications), as cables may chip
aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
tires and traction device:
•
If possible, avoid fully loading your
vehicle.
• Purchase chains or cables from a
manufacturer that clearly labels body
to tire dimension restrictions.
• Use no larger than 10 mm cables or
chains ONLY on the front axle with
235/60R18 tires. Do not use chains or
cables on any other size tires.
• The snow chains or cables must be
mounted in pairs on the front axle.
• When driving with tire cables, do not
exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) or the
maximum speed recommended by the
chain manufacturer, whichever is less.
311
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Wheels and Tires

WARNING
Operating certain parts of this
system while driving can distract
your attention away from the road,
and possibly cause an accident or other
serious consequences. Do not change
system settings or enter data non-verbally
(using your hands) while driving. Stop the
vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations. This is
important since while setting up or
changing some functions you might be
required to distract your attention away
from the road and remove your hands from
the wheel. General Operation
Voice Command Control: Functions
within the Windows Automotive-based
system may be accomplished using only
voice commands. Using voice commands
while driving allows you to operate the
system without removing your hands from
the wheel.
Prolonged Views of Screen:
Do not
access any function requiring a prolonged
view of the screen while you are driving.
Pull over in a safe and legal manner before
attempting to access a function of the
system requiring prolonged attention. Even
occasional short scans to the screen may
be hazardous if your attention has been
diverted away from your driving task at a
critical time.
Volume Setting: Do not raise the volume
excessively. Keep the volume at a level
where you can still hear outside traffic and
emergency signals while driving. Driving
while unable to hear these sounds could
cause an accident. Use of Speech Recognition Functions:
Speech recognition software is inherently
a statistical process which is subject to
errors. It is your responsibility to monitor
any speech recognition functions included
in the system and address any errors.
Navigation Features:
Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully read
and follow instructions and safety
information fully.
Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual (non-verbal)
setup. Attempting to perform such set-up
or insert data while driving can seriously
distract your attention and could cause an
accident or other serious consequences.
Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner
before attempting these operations.
Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only as
an aid. Make your driving decisions based
on your observations of local conditions
and existing traffic regulations. Any such
feature is not a substitute for your personal
judgment. Any route suggestions made by
this system should never replace any local
traffic regulations or your personal
judgment or knowledge of safe driving
practices.
Route Safety:
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. 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.
476
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Appendices

Getting the Services You Need...............242
Away From Home.............................................. 242
Global Opening..............................................88
Opening the Windows....................................... 89
H
Hazard Warning Flashers.........................238
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................83
Head Restraints
.............................................133
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 134
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 134
Heated Seats
.................................................140
Front Seats........................................................... 140
Rear Seats............................................................. 140
Heated Steering Wheel
................................77
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................131 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 131
Heated Rear Window......................................... 131
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 124
Hill Start Assist
..............................................178
Switching the System On and Off................179
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 179
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................129
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 130
General Hints....................................................... 129
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 130
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........130
Recommended Settings for Heating..........130
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 130
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................175
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........258
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................150
In California (U.S. Only).............................243
Information Display Control........................77 Information Display Control Features...........77
Information Displays
..................................100
General Information......................................... 100Information....................................................430
911 Assist............................................................... 436
Alerts...................................................................... 436
Calendar............................................................... 436
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 433
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................. 430
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 438
Information Messages...............................109 Active Park............................................................. 110
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 110
Airbag........................................................................\
111
Alarm........................................................................\
. 111
All-Wheel Drive..................................................... 112
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 112
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 112
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 113
Battery and Charging System......................... 113
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 114
Doors and Locks................................................... 114
Driver Alert.............................................................. 115
Electronic Stability Control.............................. 115
Engine...................................................................... 115
Fuel........................................................................\
... 116
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 116
Keys and Keyless Entry...................................... 116
Lane Keeping System......................................... 117
Maintenance.......................................................... 117
MyKey....................................................................... 118
Park Aid................................................................... 119
Park Brake.............................................................. 119
Power Steering.................................................... 120
Pre-Collision Warning System....................... 120
Remote Start......................................................... 121
Seats........................................................................\
. 121
Starting System ................................................... 121
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 121
Towing..................................................................... 122
Traction Control................................................... 122
Transmission ......................................................... 122
Installing Child Seats.....................................16 Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 21
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
499
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Index

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -
6-Speed Automatic Transmission -
6F50/6F55..................................................232
Emergency Towing............................................ 232
Recreational Towing......................................... 232
Towing..............................................................226
Traction Control............................................180 Principle of Operation...................................... 180
Trailer Sway Control....................................227
Transmission Code Designation.............327
Transmission..................................................166
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 166
Transporting the Vehicle............................231
Type Approvals
............................................492
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).................................. 492
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................259
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™................................................260
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................261
Unique Driving Characteristics................156
Universal Garage Door Opener...............143 HomeLink Wireless Control System............143
USB Port..........................................................352
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................197 Automatic Cancellation................................. 200
Blocked Sensor................................................... 201
Changing the Set Speed................................. 199
Detection Issues................................................ 200
Disengaging the System.................................. 199
Following a Vehicle............................................ 198
Hilly Condition Usage...................................... 200
Overriding the System...................................... 199
Resuming the Set Speed............................... 200
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............197
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 198
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...................................................................... 200
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
197
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........202
System Not Available....................................... 201Using All-Wheel Drive.................................170
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 170
Using Cruise Control...................................196 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 196
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 196
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................58
Using Snow Chains.......................................311
Using Stability Control................................182 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 182
Using Summer Tires.....................................311
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................372
Accessing Your USB Song Library................375
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................. 377
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 372
Line In Audio......................................................... 377
Media Menu Features....................................... 374
Media Voice Commands................................. 372
USB 2
....................................................................... 377
Voice Commands for Audio Sources..........377
What's Playing?.................................................. 372
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............358
Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 361
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 364
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 365
Making Calls........................................................ 360
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............358
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 359
Phone Options during an Active Call........360
Phone Voice Commands................................ 359
Receiving Calls................................................... 360
System Settings................................................. 366
Text Messaging................................................... 362
Using Traction Control...............................180 Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................ 180
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.................... 180
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 180
504
Edge/Galaxy/S-MAX (CDQ), enUSA, First Printing Index