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1 POWER TILT
AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN *
Use the controls to adjust
the steering wheel to your
desired position.
2 CRUISE CONTROL To set your cruise
control speed:
A . Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
To disable, press the OFF
control down.
3 LEFT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls, located on the
steering wheel, to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LIGHT Illuminates briefly when
you switch the ignition on. If it
remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board
Diagnostics system (OBD-II)
has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY * Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone and
Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on
your steering wheel to scroll
through, highlight and make
minor adjustments within a
selected menu. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for
more information.
6 STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or – to
increase or decrease
volume levels. Press
SEEK
or to
access the next or previous
radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
to access
voice recognition.
Press
to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
7 PUSH BUTTON START * Allows you to start your vehicle
by pressing the ENGINE
START STOP button while
fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. Press the button
again to switch the engine off.
If you leave your vehicle idling
for an extended period of
time, the engine shuts down
automatically. Before this
happens, a message appears
in the information display,
allowing you time to override
the shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access transmitter* must
be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
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FLAT-FOLDING THIRD-ROW SEAT*
To Fold and Stow the Third-Row SeatNote: Make sure that the area under the seat is free of objects
before stowing it.
1) Remove all objects from the seat and floor stowage tub area.
2) Fold the head restraint by pulling the head restraint release strap.
3) From the rear of the vehicle, fold the seatback by pulling and holding
the red strap while pushing the seatback forward. Release the strap
once the seatback starts rotating forward. 4)
To fold the seat fully into the floor, release the seat latches by pulling
and holding the short black strap and then pulling the headrest
release strap. This tumbles the seat all the way into the floor tub.
COMFORTFLEX
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COMFORT
To Unstow the Third-Row Seat
Note: Make sure that the area under the seat is free of objects
before unstowing it.
1) Unlatch and lift the seat out of the tub in the floor by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. When the seat is in a vertical position, push
the seat over, letting it fall onto the latches.
2) To return the seatback to the upright position, pull the red strap, then
while holding the red strap, pull the long strap located on the seat
back to raise the seatback.
3) Pull the head restraints up to their normal position.
Note: Push and pull on the seat to make sure it latches to the
vehicle floor. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in
the event of a sudden stop or crash.POWERFOLD® THIRD-ROW SEAT *
Note: The powerfold seats work only when the vehicle is in
park (P) and the liftgate is open.
The third-row seat features a power one-touch operation that allows
you to adjust the seats with the touch of a button. The buttons are
behind the third-row seats on the left-side, quarter-trim panel.
To use, press the RH/BOTH/LH button to select the right seat, both
seats or the left seat that you want to move.
Then select the desired seat position:
- Press the STOW button to stow the seat into the tub floor.
- Press the FOLD button (the top portion of the button) to fold down
the seatback.
- Press the NORMAL button to return the seat to the normal
seating position.
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CONVENIENCE
INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER AND
INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE ENTRY ICONS *
- Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm that you locked all of the doors.
- Press
once to unlock the driver door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch on the ignition to deactivate.
- Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
- Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn sounds and the
lamps flash.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS *
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent
access to function properly. Pull a front exterior door handle, and the door unlocks. To lock the doors,
press and hold the door handle lock sensor. To unlock and open the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate
release button underneath the liftgate handle and near the license plate\
. The intelligent access
transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade that you can use to unlock the driver door,
if necessary.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle us\
ing your transmitter. To start,
press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing\
the
ENGINE START STOP button. Shift into drive (D) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter,
insert the key into the ignition and switch the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn
the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote start, p\
ress
once. You can personalize
your climate settings along with other settings within the Information Display. Refer to the Information
Display chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
MYKEY®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promot\
e good driving habits. You can
program things like speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. Refer to the MyKey
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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RAIN-SENSING WIPERS *
When you switch this feature on, your wipers
automatically turn on when moisture is present
on the windshield. The wiper speed varies
based on the amount of moisture the system
detects and on the sensitivity setting. To switch
this feature off, move your wiper controls to
the off position.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature
off before entering a car wash.
110-VOLT POWER OUTLET *
The power point is on the back of the center
console. You can use it to power your smaller
electrical devices that do not exceed 150 watts.
This feature is available to use when you switch
on your ignition and the battery voltage is above
11 volts. When the indicator light is on, the
power point is working and ready to use.
CONSOLE
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER *
Before using, flip the console lid forward and
then remove the cover (make sure to reinstall
the cover to help maintain the temperature).
For the refrigerator, press the COOL control.
For the freezer, press the FREEZE control.
Press the selected control again to turn the
system off.
Note: We recommend using this feature
only when the engine is running.
SECURICODE ™ KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall
memory features* and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm*. The keypad, located near
the driver window, is invisible until you touch
it. Then it lights up so you can see and touch
the buttons.
To get started, you need your five-digit factory
code found on your owner’s wallet card, located
in the glove box. Entering this code unlocks the
driver door.
To lock all the doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0
at the same time.
For complete information, refer to the
SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in
the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
CONVENIENCE
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’ between your vehicle and the ve\
hicle in front of you in the same lane during
highway driving. When your cruise control is active, press GAP up or down to select the ga\
p distance. Refer
to the Cruise Control chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety information, more details and limitations.
POWER LIFTGATE *
Your liftgate has an automatic open and close feature. To open remotely, press twice on your remote
within three seconds. Press twice again to close or reverse the movement. You can also operate the
liftgate by pressing the button on the instrument panel.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST *
The system detects an available parallel parking space and automatically \
steers the vehicle into that space
(hands-free) while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system visually and audibly instructs
you to park the vehicle.
- To start active park assist, press the AUTO |P| button.
- To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or press the contr\
ol again.
For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM *
This system is designed to alert you of certain collision risks. A radar detects if your vehicle is rapidly
approaching another vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours. If it is, a red warning light comes on and
an audible warning tone sounds.
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FUNCTION
SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC® TRANSMISSION*
Use this feature to change gears
manually. To use, move the gearshift
lever from drive (D) to sport (S).
Depending on your vehicle, use the
thumb switch on the side of your
gearshift lever or paddle shifters on
your steering wheel to make shifts.
With the paddle shifters:
- Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
- Pull the left paddle (–)
to downshift.
With the thumb switch:
- Press (+) to upshift.
- Press (–) to downshift.
REAR VIEW CAMERA *
This system displays what is behind your vehicle when you place the
transmission in reverse (R). The system uses fixed guidelines that show
your vehicle’s actual path when you back up in a straight line. This can
be helpful when backing into a parking space or aligning the vehicle with
another object directly behind you.
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the
vehicle’s rear bumper when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and is traveling
less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The warning tone increases in frequency as
the object gets closer.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where
the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, details and limitations.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®)
WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT *
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you determine if a vehicle may be in your
blind spot zone. Cross traffic alert alerts you if a car is coming toward
you as you back out of a parking space. Both features display a yellow
indicator light in your exterior mirrors. Cross traffic alert also sounds an
alarm and displays messages to warn you from which direction vehicles
are approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
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