
INSTRUMENT PANEL (CONTINUED) 
12 A.    POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL* lets you open or 
close your power liftgate from the driver seat. To use, 
press the control.
    B.   HILL START ASSIST keeps your vehicle stationary 
long enough to move your foot from the brake pedal to 
the accelerator pedal when your vehicle is on a slope. 
Press the control to switch this feature off. It turns back 
on automatically after you re-start your vehicle.
    C.   ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC® (ROLL STABILITY 
CONTROL™) automatically activates when you start 
your engine and helps you keep control of your vehicle 
when on a slippery surface. The electronic stability 
control portion of the system helps avoid skids and 
lateral slides, while the roll stability control helps avoid a 
vehicle rollover. The traction control system helps avoid 
drive wheel spin and loss of traction. 
      TRAILER SWAY CONTROL * applies your vehicle 
brakes at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces 
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability 
control light flashes and the message TRAILER SWAY 
REDUCE SPEED appears in the information display. 
The first thing to do is slow down your vehicle, then 
pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper 
tongue load and trailer load distribution. For more 
information, please refer to the Towing chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual.
9      RIGHT VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY*  provides 
information about Entertainment, Phone, Climate and 
Navigation*. Use the right-hand, 5-way controls located on 
your steering wheel to scroll through, highlight and make minor 
adjustments within a selected menu. For more information, 
refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in your   
Owner’s Manual.
10    STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS  
Press VOL+ or VOL–  to increase or decrease your  
volume level.
     Press 
 to access the previous or next radio station,  
CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
     Press  OK repeatedly to access all possible media sources.
   Press 
 to access voice recognition*.
   Press 
 to access SYNC® phone features.
Note: Some of your steering wheel media controls may vary.  
See the Steering Wheel chapter in your Owner’s Manual for  
more details. 
11    PUSH BUTTON START* allows you to start your vehicle by 
pressing the ENGINE START STOP button while fully pressing 
down on the brake pedal. If you leave your vehicle idling for an 
extended period of time, it automatically shuts down. Before 
the engine shuts down, a message appears in the information 
display, allowing the driver to override the shutdown feature. 
Press the button again to switch the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be inside the vehicle for 
the ignition to start. Keyless warning alert sounds the horn twice when 
you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access transmitter and the 
keyless vehicle is on.
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13    INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE 
CONTROLLER* assists in smooth and effective 
trailer braking by powering the trailer’s electric or 
electric over hydraulic brakes with a proportional 
output based on the towing vehicle’s  
brake pressure. 
   Use  the  GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or 
decrease the braking feature’s power output to the 
trailer. Adjust the GAIN by:
 
A.    Pressing the GAIN + or GAIN – buttons  
to increase or decrease the setting to the 
desired starting point. A GAIN setting  
of 6.0 is a good starting point for  
heavier loads.
 
B.  Testing the adjusted GAIN setting. 
   1.    In a traffic-free environment, tow the  
trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed of 
20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the 
manual control lever completely.
   2.   If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will 
squeal), reduce the GAIN setting. If the trailer 
wheels turn freely, increase the  
GAIN setting.
   3.   The proper GAIN setting will be at the point 
just below trailer wheel lock-up. If towing a 
heavier trailer, trailer wheel lockup may not 
be attainable even with the maximum GAIN 
setting of 10.
For more information, please refer to the Towing 
chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
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SYNC® WITH MYFORD TOUCH®* (CONTINUED)COMFORT 
SEATING-TO-CARGO VERSATILITY
Note: Before folding the second- or third-
row seats, make sure to flip down the head 
restraints by pulling on the strap, and remove all 
items from the floor and seats. 
TO FOLD THE FLAT-FOLDING THIRD-ROW 
SEATS TO THE LOAD FLOOR
Pull up on the Handle located behind the 
seatback while pushing the seatback forward 
and down into the seat cushion. 
Note: You may need to exert a moderate force 
to move the seat forward and down. 
To return the seats to an upright  
seating position
Lift and pull the seat rearward until the  
latch engages fully. 
Pull Strap
Handle
E-Z ENTRY INTO THE  
THIRD-ROW SEATS
The E-Z entry seat allows for easier 
entry and exit to and from the  
third-row seat.
To enter the third-row seating area 
 1.  Fold the head restraint forward. 
2.  Pull up on Lever 1. 
3.    Fold down the second-row seat  
and release the handle.
4.   Pull the handle up again until the  
seat releases from the floor. 
5.   Push the seat upward and fold it 
away from the third row. 
To return the seat to an upright  
seating position
 1.    Push the seat down and latch it to  
the floor.
2.    Bring the seatback to an upright 
position. It should lock into position.
3.    Lift up on the head restraint until it 
locks into its original position.
 
Lever 1
Position 2
Position 3
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 CLIMATE
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the 
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed 
and other climate features like climate 
controlled front seats* and rear climate 
control* for you and your passengers. 
To use voice commands to operate 
climate, say a voice command like “Climate 
temperature 72 degrees” and MyFord 
Touch will make that adjustment.
SET YOUR MYTEMP
  •  Touch the lower-right blue corner on  
the touchscreen.
  •  Set your exact, desired temperature 
using the (+) or (–) buttons.
  •  Press and hold the MyTemp button 
until the background color goes solid.
ACCESS YOUR REAR CLIMATE CONTROL*
Press the Climate corner of the touchscreen 
and then touch the Rear  button on the 
lower-right corner to activate the rear 
climate control. Adjust rear temperature 
and fan speed from the touchscreen or 
give second-row passengers access to their 
independent control.
 ENTERTAINMENT
No matter how you store your music, SYNC 
makes it yours to enjoy when you’re behind 
the wheel. Just press the lower-left red 
corner of the touchscreen. From here, you 
can easily go between AM/FM, SiriusXM 
and other media sources. 
SET YOUR RADIO PRESETS
  •  Touch the lower-left corner  
on the touchscreen.
  •  Touch  FM.
  •  Touch  Direct Tune.
  •   Enter the desired station  
and touch Enter.
  •  Touch  Presets  and then touch  
and hold one of the memory preset 
buttons to save it. The sound mutes 
and then returns after it saves  
the station.
BRING IN YOUR OWN MUSIC
Gain access to any audio source by voice 
and even control how each operates, like 
changing radio stations, CD tracks or music 
on one of the following devices: 
  •  CD
  •  USB
  •  Bluetooth
® streaming
  •  Audio line in
Refer to the MyFord Touch chapter in  
your Owner’s Manual, visit the website 
or call the toll-free number for more 
information. See the inside front cover  
of this guide for details.   

COMFORT (CONTINUED) 
AMBIENT LIGHTING*
When activated, ambient lighting illuminates key areas of your 
interior with a choice of colors. 
To access and make adjustments
1.  Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To turn the feature on or off, press the power button.
REAR HEATED SEATS*
Press the heated seat  control repeatedly to cycle through the 
settings and off. More lights indicate a higher setting.
MEMORY FEATURE*
The memory function saves and recalls the positions of the driver 
seat, power mirrors and adjustable pedals. Use the memory 
controls located on the left side of the driver’s seat 
  to 
program and then recall memory positions.
To program
1.    Switch on the ignition. 
2.   Move the memory features to your desired position. 
3.   Press and hold the 1 button 
 until you hear a tone. 
Use this same procedure to set the second position using the  
2 button 
. 
You can now use these controls to recall the set  
memory positions.
COMFORT (CONTINUED)
POWERFOLD® THIRD-ROW SEAT*
The 60/40 split-folding bench seat uses 
a power-activated seatback release. Fold 
one side or both down for more flexibility.
The controls are located on the right-hand 
rear quarter trim panel that is accessible 
from the liftgate area.
Note: Make sure you unfasten all of the 
safety belts.
To lower
1.    Make sure you fold the head restraints 
down first.
2.   Press and hold the FOLD control. 
Release the control once the seats  
fold completely.
3.   To return the seatback to its original 
position, press and hold the UP control. 
Release the control once the seats return 
to the upright position. Note: The power-folding seats operate for 
10 minutes after you switch the ignition off. 
The transmission must be in park (P) and 
the liftgate or liftgate glass must be open.
LEATHER CLEANING
For cleaning and removing spots and 
stains, use Motorcraft® Premium Leather 
and Vinyl Cleaner** or a commercially 
available leather cleaning product for 
automotive interiors.
Note: Test any cleaning product on an 
inconspicuous area first. 
Do not use the following products as these 
may damage the leather:
  •  Oil and petroleum or silicone-based 
leather conditioners.
  • Household cleaners.
  • Alcohol solutions.
  •  Solvents or cleaners intended 
specifically for rubber, vinyl  
and plastics. 
For complete information, see the Vehicle 
Care  chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
MOONROOF*
The moonroof control is on the overhead 
console. It has a one-touch open and 
close feature. To stop its motion during the 
one-touch operation, press the control a 
second time. 
To open, press and release the SLIDE 
control. It stops short of the fully opened 
position to help reduce wind noise. Press 
the SLIDE control again to fully open the 
moonroof. To close, pull and release the 
SLIDE control. 
To vent, press and release the TILT control. 
Pull and hold the TILT control to close  
the moonroof. 
Once you close the moonroof, you can still 
open or close the sliding shade manually. 
Pull the shade toward the front of the 
vehicle to close it.
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**Do not use on the King Ranch seats. See the Vehicle Care Owner’s Manual for details. *if equipped