2015 FORD FLEX Owners Manual

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2015 FLEX Owner’s Manual
October 2014
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Flex
Litho in U.S.A.
FA8J 19A321 AA

Introduction 10
Child Safety 18
Installing child seats....................................20
Booster seats.........................................32
Child seat positioning...................................35
Child safety locks......................................37
Safety Belts 38
Fastening the safety belts................................40
Safety belt height adjustment.............................43
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................44
Safety belt-minder.....................................44
Rear inflatable safety belt................................46
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................48
Personal Safety System 49
Supplementary Restraints System 50
Driver and passenger airbags.............................52
Front passenger sensing system...........................54
Side airbags..........................................57
Safety canopy curtain airbags.............................59
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................61
Airbag disposal........................................62
Keys and Remote Control 63
General information on radio frequencies.....................63
Remote control.......................................64
Keys...............................................64
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................69
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MyKey 70
Settings, MyKey.......................................70
Creating.............................................71
Clearing.............................................72
System status.........................................72
Remote start, MyKey...................................72
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................73
Locks 74
Locking and unlocking..................................74
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................82
Security 85
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................85
Anti-theft alarm.......................................88
Steering Wheel 90
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................90
Steering wheel controls.................................92
Pedals 95
Adjustable pedals......................................95
Wipers and Washers 96
Windshield wipers.....................................96
Rain-sensing wipers....................................96
Windshield washers....................................97
Rear-window wiper and washer............................97
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Lighting 98
Lighting control.......................................98
Autolamps...........................................99
Instrument lighting dimmer..............................100
Headlamp exit delay...................................100
Daytime running lamps.................................101
Automatic high beam control.............................101
Front fog lamps......................................103
Turn signal control....................................103
Interior lamps........................................104
Windows and Mirrors 105
Power windows......................................105
Exteriormirrors......................................106
Interior mirrors......................................109
Sun visors..........................................110
Moonroof...........................................110
Instrument Cluster 112
Gauges.............................................112
Warning lamps and indicators............................114
Audible warnings and indicators..........................119
Information Displays 120
Controls............................................120
Trip computer.......................................123
Information messages..................................130
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Climate Control 138
Manual heating and air conditioning........................138
Dual automatic temperature control........................140
Auxiliary passenger climate control........................143
Rear window defroster.................................147
Cabin air filter.......................................147
Remote Start........................................148
Seats 149
Sitting in the correct position............................149
Head restraints.......................................150
Manual seats........................................153
Power seats.........................................154
Memory function.....................................156
Heated seats........................................157
Heated and ventilated seats..............................159
Rear seats..........................................161
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 170
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................171
Auxiliary Power Points 175
Storage Compartments 178
Center console.......................................178
Overhead console.....................................180
Starting and Stopping the Engine 181
Ignition switch.......................................182
Engine block heater...................................187
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Fuel and Refueling 189
Fuel quality.........................................190
Running out of fuel....................................191
Refueling...........................................193
Fuel consumption.....................................195
Transmission 199
Automatic transmission.................................199
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 204
All wheel drive.......................................204
Brakes 211
Brakes.............................................211
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................212
Parking brake........................................212
Traction Control 213
TractionControl™ ....................................213
Stability Control 214
AdvanceTrac®.......................................215
Parking Aids 216
Sensing system.......................................216
Active park assist.....................................218
Rear-view camera system...............................222
Cruise Control 227
Using cruise control...................................227
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................228
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Driving Aids 237
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................237
Collision warning system................................241
Steering............................................245
Load Carrying 247
Cargonet...........................................247
Roof racks and load carriers.............................247
Vehicle loading.......................................248
Towing 256
Trailertowing........................................256
Wrecker towing......................................264
Recreational towing...................................265
Driving Hints 267
Economical driving....................................267
Floormats..........................................268
Roadside Emergencies 270
Getting roadside assistance..............................270
Hazard warning flashers................................272
Fuel cut-off switch....................................272
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................273
Customer Assistance 276
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................283
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................283
Fuses 284
Changing a fuse......................................284
Fuse specification chart................................285
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Maintenance 293
General information...................................293
Opening and closing the hood............................294
Under hood overview..................................295
Engine oil dipstick....................................297
Engine oil check......................................297
Engine coolant check..................................298
Automatic transmission fluid check........................304
Brake fluid check.....................................308
Fuel filter...........................................308
Washer fluid check....................................309
Battery ............................................309
Checking the wiper blades..............................311
Changing the wiper blades..............................311
Air filter(s).........................................312
Adjusting the headlamps................................314
Changing a bulb......................................315
Vehicle Care 320
Cleaning products.....................................320
Cleaning the exterior..................................320
Waxing.............................................322
Repairing minor paint damage............................322
Cleaning the engine...................................322
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................323
Cleaning the interior...................................324
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......324
Cleaning leather seats..................................325
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................326
Vehiclestorage.......................................327
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