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911 Assist™ ......................412, 491
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................212
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................469
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............401
Accessing your calendar ..........490
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................423
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................402
Accessory delay ........................106
Active call menu options .........401
Active Park Assist .....................218
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........228
Adding (pairing) a phone ........477
Advanced menu options ...410, 430
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................410
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................52
and child safety seats ..............53
description ................................52
disposal ......................................62
driver airbag ..............................52
passenger airbag .......................52
side airbag ...........................52, 57
Air cleaner filter .......312–313, 366
Air conditioning ........................138
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............138
Air filter, cabin ..........................147All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................204
Ambient mood/lighting .............497
AM/FM .......................................456
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................298
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................212
Anti-theft system ..................85, 88
arming the system ..............85, 88
disarming a triggered system ..88
Audio system
Single CD ................376, 381–382
Audio system
(see Radio) ................376, 381–382
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................199
fluid, adding ............................304
fluid, checking ........................304
fluid, refill capacities ..............362
fluid, specification ..................362
Selectshift (SST) ....................200
Auxiliary Input Jack .................465
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..390
Auxiliary powerpoint ................175
A/V inputs ..........................391, 473
B
Battery .......................................309
acid, treating emergencies .....309
jumping a disabled battery ....273
maintenance-free ....................309
replacement, specifications ...366
servicing ..................................309
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................237
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Booster seats ...............................33
Brakes ........................................211
anti-lock ...................................212
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................212
brake warning light ................212
fluid, checking and adding ....308
fluid, refill capacities ..............362
fluid, specifications .................362
lubricant specifications ..........362
parking ....................................212
shift interlock ..........................202
trailer .......................................261
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....362
Cargo net ...................................247
CD ..............................376, 381–382
CD player ..........................374, 467
CD voice commands .................468
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................353
Child safety restraints ..........26, 28
Child safety seats
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................41
LATCH .......................................26
Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................33
Cleaning the touchscreen ........445
Cleaning your vehicle ...............320
engine compartment ..............322
instrument panel ....................324
interior .....................................324
plastic parts ............................321
washing ....................................320
waxing .....................................322wheels ......................................326
wiper blades ............................323
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........138
Climate voice commands .........509
Clock ..................................376, 495
Collision Warning System .........241
Compass Display .......................123
Console ......................................178
overhead ..................................180
rear ..........................................178
Coolant ......................................298
checking and adding ..............298
refill capacities ........................362
specifications ..........................362
Cooler ........................................179
Cross Traffic Alert ....................237
Cruise control ...........................227
Customer Assistance ................270
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................371
Getting roadside assistance ...270
Getting the service you
need .........................................276
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................282
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................280
D
Defrost .......................138, 140, 142
rear window ............................147
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................304
engine oil .................................297
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Display settings .........................496
Drivebelt ....................................361
Driving under special
conditions ..................203, 205, 208
sand .........................................207
snow and ice ...........................209
through water .................207, 268
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .................140, 142
E
Electronic message center .......120
Electronic stability control ......215
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................273
running out of fuel .................191
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................212
Emission control system ..........196
End user license agreement ....528
Engine ........................................361
cleaning ...................................322
coolant .....................................298
fail-safe cooling .......................302
idle speed control ...................309
lubrication specifications .......362
refill capacities ........................362
service points ..........................296
Engine block heater .................187
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............297
dipstick ....................................297
filter, specifications ................366
refill capacities ........................362
specifications ..........................362
Event data recording ..................13
Exhaust fumes ..........................187F
Fail safe cooling ........................302
Fleet MyKey programming ........70
Floor mats .................................268
Fluid capacities .........................362
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................205
Freezer ......................................179
Fuel
cap ...........................................194
capacity ...................................362
choosing the right fuel ...........190
filler funnel .............................191
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................................194
filter, specifications ........308, 366
fuel pump shut-off ..................272
octane rating ...................191, 361
quality ......................................190
running out of fuel .................191
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................189
Fuel and distance computer ....123
outside temperature
indicator ..................................123
to empty indicator ..................123
trip distance ............................123
trip/reset button .....................123
Fuses ..................................284–285
G
Garage door opener ..................170
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............194
Gauges ...............................112–113
odometer .................................123
trip odometer ..........................123
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H
Hazard flashers .........................272
HD Radio™ ...............................458
Headlamps
aiming ......................................314
bulb specifications ..................319
flash to pass ..............................98
high beam .........................98, 101
replacing bulbs .......................316
Head restraints .........................150
Heated steering wheel ..............507
Heating ......................138, 140, 142
Help ............................................506
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................170
Hood ..........................................294
How to use voice commands ...451
I
Ignition ...............................182, 361
Illuminated visor mirror ...........110
Information displays .................120
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................198
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................324
cluster ......................................114
Intelligent Access Key ................64
J
Jack ............................................353
positioning ...............................353storage .....................................353
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....401
Jump-starting your vehicle ......273
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................77
keypad .......................................83
locking and unlocking
doors ..........................................84
programming entry code .........83
Keys .......................................64, 85
positions of the ignition .........182
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................319
headlamps, flash to pass ..........98
interior lamps .........................104
replacing bulbs .......................316
LATCH anchors ...........................26
Liftgate ..................................79–80
Lights, warning and
indicator ....................................114
Listening to music ....................454
Load limits .................................248
Locks
autolock .....................................77
childproof ..................................37
doors ..........................................74
Lubricant specifications ...........362
Lug nuts ....................................359
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M
Making and receiving calls .......477
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................477
Map icons ..................................518
Map mode ..................................516
Map preferences .......................514
Map updates ..............................519
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................428
Message center .........................120
warning messages ...........123, 130
Mirrors ...............................106, 109
fold away .................................106
programmable memory ............66
side view mirrors (power) .....106
Moon roof ..................................110
Motorcraft® parts .............320, 366
MyFord Touch™ system ..........442
MyKey ..........................................70
N
Navigation features ...................510
Navigation voice commands ....520
Notifications ..............................490
O
Octane rating ............................191
P
Pairing other phones ........398, 477
Pairing your phone ...................476Pairing your phone for
the first time .....................397, 476
Parental MyKey programming ...70
Park Assist ................................218
Parking brake ............................212
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........366
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................54
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................409
Phone redial ..............................402
Phone settings ..................480, 503
Phone voice commands ............482
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist,
tracks, similar) ..........................426
POI categories ...........................512
Point of Interest (POI) .............512
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................285
Power door locks ........................74
Power liftgate ..............................80
Power mirrors ...........................106
Powerpoint ................................175
Power steering ..........................245
fluid, checking and adding ....308
fluid, refill capacity ................362
fluid, specifications .................362
Power Windows .........................105
Privacy information ..........394, 448
Push button start system .........182
Putting a call on/off hold .........401
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Q
Quick touch buttons .................519
R
Radio ..........................376, 381–382
AM/FM .....................................456
Single CD ................376, 381–382
Radio reception .........................374
Radio voice commands .............461
Rear heated seats .....................158
Rear view camera
display ................................222, 498
Rear window
defroster ....................138, 140, 142
Receiving a text
message .............................404, 480
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................20
Refrigerator ...............................179
Relays ................................284–285
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors .....74–75
replacing the batteries .............65
Remote start climate
operation ...................................148
Reverse sensing system ...........217
Roadside assistance ..................270
Roof rack ...................................247
Route preferences ....................514
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............48Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........40, 43
Safety defects, reporting ..........283
Safety information ............393, 446
Safety restraints ..............40–41, 43
Belt-Minder® ............................44
extension assembly ..................43
for adults .............................40–41
for children ...............................20
inflatable safety belt .................46
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................54
safety belt maintenance ...........48
seat belt maintenance ..............48
warning light and chime ..........44
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ...........................26
Safety seats for children ............20
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................368
Satellite Radio ...................376, 462
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............551
SD card ......................391, 469, 510
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............40
Seats ..........................................161
child safety seats ......................20
climate control ........................160
easy access/easyout feature ..156
front seats ...............153–154, 159
heated ..............................157–158
memory seat .....................66, 156
second row seats ............161, 164
third row seats ........164, 166–167
Second-row power fold seat ....162
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SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................82
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........423
Sending new text messages .....479
Setting a destination ................510
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................511
Settings ......................................495
Setting the clock ...............376, 495
Side air curtain ...........................59
Side-curtain airbags system .......59
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....376, 462
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................464
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................487
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................488
SOS Post Crash Alert .................51
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........355
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................361, 366
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................362
Stability system .........................215
Starting your vehicle ................183
jump starting ..........................273
push button start system .......182
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting ...................................90–91
Sun visor ....................................110Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................52
Supported media file types ......472
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................472
SYNC® customer support ........393
SYNC® Services ................417, 483
System settings .........................498
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ..............138,
140, 142, 507
Text messaging .................404, 479
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....405, 407
Third-row power fold seat .......167
Tilt steering wheel ................90–91
Tires ...........................332–333, 353
alignment ................................346
care ..........................................332
changing ..........................353, 355
checking the pressure ............342
inflating ...................................340
label .........................................339
replacing ..................................344
rotating ....................................347
safety practices .......................346
sidewall information ...............335
snow tires and chains ............347
spare tire .................................353
terminology .............................333
tire grades ...............................333
treadwear ........................332, 342
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................507
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Towing .......................256, 264–265
recreational towing .................265
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ..............261
trailer towing ..........................256
wrecker ....................................264
Traction control ........................213
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................417
Traffic preferences ...................514
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................261
Trailer sway control ..................257
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............362
lubricant specifications ..........362
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....202
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................304
Turn signal ................................103
U
USB port ............................391, 469
Using privacy mode ..................401V
Vehicle health report ........415, 493
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................367
Vehicle loading ..........................248
Ventilating your vehicle ...........187
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................421
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................398
Voice recognition ......................450
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....114
Washer fluid ......................308–309
Water, Driving through .............268
Windows
power .......................................105
rear wiper/washer .....................97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................96
checking and adding
fluid ..................................308–309
replacing wiper blades ...........311
Wrecker towing .........................264
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