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3. Move the catch to the right to release
the hood. 4.
Open the hood and support it with the
hood strut.
Closing the Hood
1. Remove the hood strut from the catch
and secure it correctly in the clip.
2. Lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last 8-12
in (20-30 cm).
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly
closed.
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3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to
illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the right hand
portion of the beam pattern. If the top
edge of the high intensity light zone is
not at the horizontal reference line, the
headlamp will need to be adjusted. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to aim the headlamp. The horizontal
edge of the brighter light should touch
the horizontal reference line.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps. Vehicles With High Intensity Discharge
Headlamps
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a
wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away.
2. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark
an 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontal
reference line on the vertical wall or
screen at this height.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the light
from one headlamp while adjusting the
other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open
the hood. 4.
There is a distinct cut-off (change from
light to dark) in the left portion of the
beam pattern. The top edge of this
cut-off should be positioned two
inches (5 centimeters) below the
horizontal reference line.
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5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to aim the headlamp.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this
vehicle and is non-adjustable.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP 1. Make sure the headlamp control is in
the off position and open the hood.
2. Remove the two screws from the headlamp assembly. 3. Carefully pull the headlamp assembly
as far as possible towards the front of
the vehicle to disengage it from the
lower fixing point.
4. Carefully lift the outer side of the headlamp and remove it.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector.
CHANGING A BULB
Lamp Assembly Condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to
accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a thin film of
mist can form on the interior of the lens.
The thin mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
• Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip
marks or droplets).
• Fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.
Examples of unacceptable moisture
(usually caused by a lamp water leak) are:
• Water puddle inside the lamp.
• Large water droplets, drip marks or
streaks present on the interior of the
lens.
Take your vehicle to a dealer for service if
any of the above conditions of
unacceptable moisture are present.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant system contains refrigerant R-134a under high
pressure. Opening the air conditioning refrigerant system can cause personal injury.
Have the air conditioning refrigerant system serviced only by qualified personnel.
Ford part number /
Ford specification
Ford part name or
equivalent
Capacity
Item
PM-20 / WSS-M6C65-A2
Motorcraft High
Performance DOT 4 Low Viscosity (LV)
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
Between MIN and MAX
on reservoir
Brake fluid
1
XL-5 / ESB-M1C93-B
Multi-Purpose
Grease spray
(lithium grease)
–
Door latch, hood
latch, auxiliary
hood latch, trunk latch, seat tracks
XL-1 (U.S.)
Motorcraft Penet-
rating and Lock
Lubricant (U.S.)
–
Lock cylinder
CXC-51-A (Canada)
Motorcraft Penet-
rating fluid (Canada)
XT-10-QLVC /MERCON LV
Motorcraft MERCON
LV
2.2 gal (8.5 L)
Automatic trans-
mission fluid 2, 3
XY-80W90-QL /
Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle Lubricant
2.4 pt (1.15 L)
Rear differential
(All-Wheel Drive) fluid WSP-M2C197-A
XY-75W140-QL /
Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 Synthetic
Rear Axle Lubricant
18 fl oz (0.53 L)
Power transfer
unit (PTU) fluid
(All-Wheel Drive) 4 WSL-M2C192-A
XO-5W30-QFS or XO-5W30-QSP (U.S.);
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil or
5.7 qt (5.4 L)
Engine oil
2.0L EcoBoost
CXO-5W30-LFS12 orCXO-5W30-LSP12 (Canada)
Motorcraft SAE 5W-
30 Premium
Synthetic Blend Motor Oil WSS-M2C946-A
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B
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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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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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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Tire Care..........................................................240
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 241
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 240
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 242
Temperature A B C............................................. 241
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 240
Treadwear............................................................ 240
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........255 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 256
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 256
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 238
Towing a Trailer..............................................178 Load Placement.................................................. 178
Towing Points................................................183
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 183
Recovery Hook Location.................................. 183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels............184
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................185
Emergency Towing............................................. 185
Recreational Towing.......................................... 185
Towing...............................................................178
Traction Control
............................................149
Principle of Operation....................................... 149
Trailer Sway Control.....................................179
Transmission Code Designation.............267
Transmission..................................................139
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 139
Transporting the Vehicle...........................184
Trip Computer.................................................92 All Value................................................................... 93
Average Fuel.......................................................... 93
Digital Speedo....................................................... 93
Distance to E.......................................................... 93
Instantaneous Fuel............................................. 93
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 92
Trip Odometer....................................................... 93
Trip Timer................................................................ 93U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L
EcoBoost™..................................................212
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L....................214
Universal Garage Door Opener
................118
HomeLink Wireless Control System............118
USB Port
.........................................................289
Using Cruise Control.....................................161 Switching Cruise Control Off........................... 161
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 161
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................142 Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive........................................... 142
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
..........................................................56
Using Snow Chains.....................................254
Using Stability Control.................................151 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®)............................................................... 151
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..............................................................313
Accessing Your Play Menu............................... 317
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port............................................................ 313
Media Menu Features....................................... 316
Media Voice Commands.................................. 314
System Settings.................................................. 319
What's Playing?.................................................. 314
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............295 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 299
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 302
Making Calls........................................................ 298
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............296
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 296
Phone Options during an Active Call.........298
Phone Voice Commands................................ 296
Receiving Calls................................................... 298
System Settings................................................. 303
Text Messaging.................................................... 301
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