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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive...................................... 142
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 103
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 147
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 147
Accessories....................................................396 Exterior Style....................................................... 396
Interior Style........................................................ 396
Lifestyle................................................................. 396
Peace of Mind..................................................... 396
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist
.........................................154
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 155
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........156
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 157
Using Active Park Assist................................... 154
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................222
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 224
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 222
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................69
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 103
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 68
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................68
Arming the Alarm................................................ 68
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 68
Appendices....................................................398
At a Glance........................................................14 Front Exterior Overview...................................... 14
Instrument Panel Overview.............................. 16
Rear Exterior Overview........................................ 17
Vehicle Interior Overview.................................... 15Audible Warnings and Indicators.............88
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 89
Engine On Warning Chime............................... 88
Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 89
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 88
Keyless Warning Alert ....................................... 88
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................89
Audio Control
..................................................69
Audio Input Jack..........................................289
Audio System.................................................272
General Information.......................................... 272
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio..............................277
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC..............................................................275
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD....................................................................273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD
..................................................279
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................281
Menu Structure................................................... 282
Autolamps.........................................................74 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 75
Automatic Climate Control......................104 Temperature Control........................................ 105
Automatic Transmission
............................139
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 140
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................... 141
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission................................................... 139
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 139
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................219
Autowipers.........................................................71
Auxiliary Power Points
................................122
110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 122
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 122
Locations................................................................ 122
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Blind Spot Information System..............162
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS ™)
with Cross Traffic Alert................................ 162
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
Booster Seats..................................................26 Types of Booster Seats....................................... 27
Brake Fluid Check.........................................219
Brakes................................................................147 General Information........................................... 147
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Bulb Specification Chart...........................228
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................109
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications
................264
Technical Specifications................................. 268
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 231
Center Console
..............................................124
Changing a Bulb...........................................224 Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 224
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 226
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 225
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 225
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb..................................................................... 227
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb...........227
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly............227
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs........................ 226
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 227
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel...........................258 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 258
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 259
Changing the 12V Battery.........................220
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................229 1.6L and 2.0L EcoBoost Engines.................. 229
2.5L Engine........................................................... 230Changing the Wiper Blades
......................221
Front Wiper Blades............................................. 221
Rear Wiper Blade............................................... 222
Checking MyKey System Status...............55
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................221
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance..................................................37
Child Safety
.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks
.........................................29
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 30
Right-Hand Side................................................... 30
Child Seat Positioning
..................................28
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................234
Cleaning Products
........................................231
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................235
Cleaning the Engine
....................................232
Cleaning the Exterior...................................231 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...................... 232
Exterior Chrome................................................... 231
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped).................231
Underbody............................................................ 232
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................233
Cleaning the Interior...................................233
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................233
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................54
Climate............................................................379 Climate Control Voice Commands............380
Climate Control
.............................................103
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 216
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46
Creating a MyKey............................................53 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 54
Cruise Control
..................................................70
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 161
Customer Assistance
..................................194
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
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Daytime Running Lamps.............................76
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 76
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 76
Digital Radio..................................................284
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 285
Direction Indicators
........................................77
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................40
Children and Airbags.......................................... 40
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment....................................................... 40
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................44
Driving Aids.....................................................162
Driving Hints...................................................186
Driving Through Water................................187
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 76
E
Eco Mode
........................................................166
Resetting Eco Mode.......................................... 166
Type 1...................................................................... 166
Type 2 and 3......................................................... 166
Economical Driving
......................................186
Emission Control System..........................136 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 137
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 137
End User License Agreement
.................398
SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................. 398
Engine Block Heater....................................129 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 130
Engine Coolant Check
................................216
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 217
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 216
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 217
Severe Climates................................................... 217
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 218
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 67
Engine Oil Check
...........................................215
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 215
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................215 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L..................................................................215
Engine Specifications
................................264
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 264
Entertainment...............................................347 A/V Inputs............................................................ 363
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 349
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 362
Browsing Device Content................................ 347
CD........................................................................\
.... 358
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 359
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 354
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 362
Essential Towing Checks
............................181
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 182
Hitches..................................................................... 181
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 183
Safety Chains........................................................ 181
Trailer Brakes......................................................... 181
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 182
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 182
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
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 82
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 81
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 81
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 81
Memory Mirrors...................................................... 81
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 80
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................32 How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear
Outboard Positions........................................ 34
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 34
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 33
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........32
Floor Mats........................................................187
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Fog Lamps - Front
See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 77
Ford Credit..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive
..........................................142
Principle of Operation....................................... 142
Front Fog Lamps.............................................77
Front Passenger Sensing System.............41
Fuel and Refueling
........................................131
Fuel Consumption........................................135
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 136
Filling the Tank..................................................... 135
Fuel Filter
.........................................................219
Fuel Quality.....................................................132
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 132
Octane Recommendations............................ 132
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................190
Fuses................................................................200
Fuse Specification Chart..........................200 Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel...........206
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel................................................................. 203
Power Distribution Box................................... 200
Pre-Fuse Box...................................................... 200
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............118
Gauges...............................................................84 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............85
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 85
Information Display............................................. 84
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
Intelligent Access................................................. 48
General Maintenance Information.......420 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 422
Owner Checks and Services........................... 421
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..........................................................197
Getting the Services You Need...............194 Away From Home.............................................. 194Global Opening
..............................................80
Opening the Windows....................................... 80
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 148
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................190
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76
Head Restraints
...............................................111
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 112
Heated Seats
...................................................117
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................109 Heated Exterior Mirror...................................... 109
Heated Rear Window....................................... 109
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 103
Hill Start Assist..............................................148 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 148
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................106
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 107
General Hints....................................................... 106
Heating the Interior Quickly............................ 106
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 109
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........107
Recommended Settings for Heating..........107
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 108
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods during Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................. 108
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................147
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................125
In California (U.S. Only).............................195
Information Display Control.......................70
Information Displays
....................................90
General Information........................................... 90
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Information....................................................370
911 Assist............................................................... 376
Alerts....................................................................... 376
Calendar................................................................ 376
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 373
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................................... 371
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 378
Information Messages.................................93
Airbag....................................................................... 94
Alarm........................................................................\
94
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 94
Battery and Charging System......................... 95
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 95
Doors........................................................................\
96
Engine...................................................................... 96
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 97
Keyless Vehicle...................................................... 97
Lighting.................................................................... 98
Maintenance.......................................................... 98
Message indicator................................................ 93
MyKey....................................................................... 98
Park Aid................................................................... 99
Park Brake............................................................... 99
Power Steering.................................................... 100
Starting System ................................................. 100
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 102
Traction Control.................................................. 102
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive..........100
Installing Child Seats....................................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 25
Instrument Cluster
........................................84
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75
Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 75
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............76
Interior Lamps
..................................................77
Front Interior Lamp ............................................. 77
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 77
Interior Mirror
...................................................82
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 82
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191
Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 191
Jump Starting....................................................... 192
Preparing Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 192
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................65
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 65
Keyless Starting.............................................125 Ignition Modes..................................................... 126
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
Principle of Operation........................................ 48
L
Lighting Control
...............................................74
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 74
High Beams............................................................. 74
Lighting...............................................................74
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............169
Load Carrying.................................................168
Load Limit
........................................................170
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 177
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 170
Locking and Unlocking
.................................58
Activating Intelligent Access ........................... 59
Autolock.................................................................. 60
Battery Saver.......................................................... 61
Illuminated Entry................................................... 61
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 61
Mechanical Key..................................................... 59
Opening a Rear Door from Inside................... 59
Power Door Locks................................................ 58
Remote Control.................................................... 58
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 60
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
....... 60
Locks...................................................................58
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Luggage Covers.............................................168
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 258
M
Maintenance..................................................210 General Information.......................................... 210
Manual Climate Control
............................103
Manual Liftgate...............................................62
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 62
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 62
Manual Seats
..................................................113
Adjusting the Height of the Driver
Seat...................................................................... 113
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 113
Recline Adjustment............................................ 114
Media Hub......................................................290
Memory Function
...........................................115
Saving a PreSet Position.................................. 116
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 90
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............109
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 79
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................83 Bounce-Back......................................................... 83
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............83
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............83
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 83
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................265
MyFord Touch ™...........................................330
General Information......................................... 330
MyFord Touch ™ Troubleshooting
........390
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................56
MyKey ™
.............................................................53
Principle of Operation......................................... 53N
Navigation......................................................382
cityseekr................................................................ 383
Map Mode............................................................ 385
Navigation Map Updates............................... 388
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 388
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..............383
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 387
Setting a Destination....................................... 382
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........384
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........423
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®.......................... 423
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 424
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 215
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............210
Closing the Hood.................................................. 211
Opening the Hood.............................................. 210
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................198
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........198
Overhead Console........................................124
P
Parking Aid......................................................152 Front Sensing System....................................... 153
Rear Sensing System.........................................152
Parking Aids
....................................................152
Parking Brake.................................................148
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................67
SecuriLock®........................................................... 67
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 67
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................38
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 38
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Phone...............................................................364
Making Calls........................................................ 366
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 366
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time................................................................... 365
Phone Menu Options....................................... 366
Phone Settings................................................... 368
Phone Voice Commands............................... 369
Receiving Calls................................................... 366
Text Messaging................................................... 367
Post-Crash Alert System...........................193
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 58
Power Liftgate
.................................................63
Obstacle Detection............................................. 65
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 63
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 65
Power Seats
.....................................................114
Power Lumbar...................................................... 115
Power Steering Fluid Check......................219
Power Windows
..............................................79
Accessory Delay................................................... 80
Bounce-Back......................................................... 79
One-Touch Down................................................. 79
One-Touch Up....................................................... 79
Window Lock......................................................... 79
R
Rear Seat Armrest
.........................................117
Rear Seats........................................................116 Folding the Seatback......................................... 116
Recline Adjustment............................................ 116
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 116
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................168 Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 168
Cargo Management System.......................... 168
Rear View Camera
.......................................158
Using the Rear View Camera System.........158
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 158
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
...........73
Rear Window Washer......................................... 73
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 73
Recommended Towing Weights.............179
Refueling..........................................................134 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................134 Remote Control
..............................................49
Car Finder................................................................ 50
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................49
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 49
Remote Start ......................................................... 51
Replacing the Battery......................................... 49
Sounding a Panic Alarm..................................... 51
Remote Start.................................................109 Automatic Settings............................................. 110
Heated and Cooled Devices............................ 110
Last Settings......................................................... 110
Removing a Headlamp
..............................224
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............235
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................52
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................199
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................198
Roadside Assistance
..................................189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 189
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Roadside Emergencies
..............................189
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................169 Adjusting the Crossbar..................................... 169
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 186
Running Out of Fuel.....................................132 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 133
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................35
Safety Belt Minder.........................................36 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 36
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