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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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Car Finder
Press the button twice within three seconds. The horn will sound
and the turn signals will flash. We recommend you use this
method to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Press the button to activate the alarm. Press the button again
or switch the ignition on to deactivate.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is off.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if
your vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well ventilated.
Note:Do not use remote start if your vehicle is low on fuel.
The remote start button is on the transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehicle from outside your vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started. See theClimate Controlchapter for
more information. A manual climate control system will run at the setting
it was set to when your vehicle was last turned off.
Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements
regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the ignition is on
•the alarm system is triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood is open
•the transmission is not inP
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the fuel is too low
•the service engine soon light is on.
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Settings
Display Language Select your applicable language
Units Distance Miles and Gallons or km/L
or L/100km
Temperature Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius
(°C)
Convenience Autolamp
DelayOff or number of seconds
Compass Display
Calibrate (if
equipped)Hold OK to Calibrate
Zone (1–15)
DTE
CalculationNormal or Towing
Easy Entry/Exit — check enabled / uncheck disabled
Locks Autolock
Autounlock
Remote
UnlockAll Doors or Driver First
Oil life Reset Set XXX%
Power
LiftgateSwitch Enabled or Disabled
Remote Start Climate
ControlAuto or Last Settings
Seats and
Wheel or
SeatsAutoorOff
Duration (5, 10 or 15 minutes)
System
Windows Remote Open
Wipers Courtesy Wipe
Rain Sensing
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Settings
Vehicle DTE Calculation Normal / Towing
Easy Entry/Exit — check enabled / uncheck
disabled
Lighting Autolamp Delay Off or number
of seconds
Locks Autolock On / Off
Autounlock On / Off
Remote
UnlockingAll doors /
Driver’s door
Oil Life Reset Remaining Life XXX %
Power Liftgate Enable / Disable
Remote StartClimate Control
(using this
feature allows
you to select
different climate
control modes
when the
vehicle is
started using
the remote start
feature)Auto / Last
Settings
Front Seats Auto / Off
Duration 5 / 10
/15 minutes
System — check enabled
(default) / uncheck disabled
Windows Remote Open or Remote Close
WipersCourtesy Wipe — check enabled
(default) / uncheck disabled
Rain Sensing On / Off
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
A.Power:Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off
the climate control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
B.Air distribution control:Press these buttons to turn airflow from
the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system
can distribute air through any combination of these vents.
C.A/C:Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off.
Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
D.Recirculated air:Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When recirculated air is selected, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed
to cool the interior (when used withA/C)and may also reduce
unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented
from turning on) in all airflow modes exceptMAX A/Cto reduce risk
of fogging.
E.MAX A/C:Turn the temperature control dial all the way past the full
cool position to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and the
fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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F.Front temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow
in the front of your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature.
G.Rear fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in the
rear of your vehicle. Press+or-to select the desired fan speed.
H.Rear temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow
in the rear of your vehicle. PressTEMP +andTEMP -to select the
desired temperature.
I.REAR CTRL:Press to change control of the rear climate controls
system from the front controls to the rear controls.
J.Rear climate control system power:Press the button to turn the
rear climate system on and off.
K.Front fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in
your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired fan speed.
L.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information.
M.Defrost:Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents
and de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents
turn off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a
thin covering of ice.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH MyTemp)
Note:You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
SeeSettingsin theMyFord TouchorMyLincoln Touchchapter.
A.MyTemp:Allows you to quickly adjust to a frequently used setting
with a single touch.
Press+or-to increase and decrease the temperature.
Touch and holdMyTempto save the current temperature. To access the
setting again, touch theMyTempindicator again.
B.Power/Fan speed control:Press the button to turn the system on
and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air
from entering the vehicle.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
C.DUAL:Press the button to allow the passenger to set their
temperature independent of the driver temperature.
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D.Recirculated air:Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed
to cool the interior (when used withA/C) and may reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented
from turning on) in all airflow modes exceptMAX A/Cto reduce risk
of fogging.
E.MAX A/C:Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air
flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically
turns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
F.A/C:Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off.
Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
G.AUTO:Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts
fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside
air or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the
desired temperature. You can also use theAUTObutton to turn off dual
zone operation by pressing and holding the button for more than two
seconds.
H.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information. If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, this button
turns them on also.
I.Defrost:Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and
de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn
off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin
covering of ice.
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