Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 107
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 148
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 148
Accessories....................................................399 Exterior style........................................................ 399
Interior style......................................................... 399
Lifestyle................................................................. 399
Peace of mind..................................................... 399
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist.........................................155 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 156
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........157
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 158
Using Active Park Assist................................... 156
Adjusting the Headlamps........................220 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 221
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................ 220
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................74
Airbag Disposal
...............................................49
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 107
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 73
Ambient Lighting...........................................84
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................73 Arming the Alarm................................................. 73
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 73
Appendices....................................................401
At a Glance........................................................15
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............94
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 95
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 94
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 95
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................95
Audio Control
...................................................74
Type One.................................................................. 74
Type Two.................................................................. 75
Audio Input Jack..........................................288 Audio System
................................................273
General Information.......................................... 273
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Satellite Radio..............................................................277
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.........................................................280
Menu Structure.................................................... 281
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC..........275
Autolamps........................................................79 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................80
Automatic Climate Control......................108 Dual Zone Temperature Control.................... 110
Single Zone Temperature Control...............109
Temperature Control........................................ 109
Automatic High Beam Control..................81 Activating the System........................................ 82
Manually Overriding the System.................... 82
Automatic Transmission............................143 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 147
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 145
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 147
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 144
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 144
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................216
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................130 Limitations of Use.............................................. 130
Switching the System On and Off.................131
Using Auto Start-Stop With a Manual Transmission................................................... 130
Using Auto Start-Stop With an Automatic Transmission................................................... 130
Auxiliary Power Points................................120 12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 120
Location................................................................. 120
B
Blind Spot Information System...............167 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS ™)
with Cross Traffic Alert................................. 167
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........210
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Booster Seats..................................................28
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check.........................................216
Brakes...............................................................148 General Information.......................................... 148
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Bulb Specification Chart...........................227
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................112
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 1.0L EcoBoost™.................................................266
Specifications...................................................... 267
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)
....................................269
Specifications..................................................... 270
Capacities and Specifications.................261
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 230
Center Console
...............................................121
Changing a Bulb...........................................222 Replacing Fog Lamp Bulbs............................ 224
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 222
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 222
Replacing LED Rear Lamps........................... 226
Replacing Licence Plate and High Mounted Brake Lamp Bulbs......................................... 227
Replacing Rear Lamps - 4 Door................... 224
Replacing Rear Lamps - 5 Door.................... 225
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel...........................256 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 256
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 257
Changing the 12V Battery...........................217
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................229
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................219
Checking MyKey System Status................61
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................219
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................39
Child Safety......................................................20 General Information............................................ 20Child Safety Locks...........................................31
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 32
Right-Hand Side................................................... 32
Child Seat Positioning
..................................30
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................233
Cleaning Products.......................................230
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................234
Cleaning the Engine.....................................231
Cleaning the Exterior..................................230 Body Paintwork Preservation......................... 231
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 230
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 230
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 230
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................232
Cleaning the Interior....................................232 Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens
and Radio Screens........................................ 232
Rear Windows..................................................... 232
Safety Belts.......................................................... 232
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................232
Clearing All MyKeys......................................60
Climate.............................................................381 Climate Control Voice Commands.............383
Climate Control
.............................................107
Clutch Fluid Check - Manual Transmission................................................217
Cold Weather Precautions
........................186
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 214
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 59
Cruise Control
..................................................75
Principle of Operation....................................... 162
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 162
Customer Assistance
..................................194
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
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Daytime Running Lamps..............................81
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 81
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 81
Digital Radio..................................................283
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 284
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................46
Driving Aids.....................................................163
Driving at High Speed................................259
Driving Hints...................................................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 81
E
Eco Mode
..........................................................171
Resetting Eco Mode........................................... 172
Type 1....................................................................... 172
Type 2 and 3.......................................................... 172
Economical Driving
......................................186
Emission Control System..........................138 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 139
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 139
End User License Agreement..................401 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 401
Engine Block Heater
....................................128
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 129
Engine Coolant Check
.................................214
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 214
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 214
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 215
Severe Climates.................................................. 215
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Engine Oil Check...........................................213 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 213
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.0L EcoBoost™..................................................213 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L Duratec-HE
(MI4)
...............................................................213
Engine Specifications - 1.0L EcoBoost™..................................................261
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 261
Engine Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)..............................................................261
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 262
Entertainment..............................................348 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 348
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 362
CD........................................................................\
.... 358
Line In..................................................................... 362
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 359
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 354
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 362
Environment......................................................14
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................423 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............424
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 423
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 87
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 86
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 87
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 87
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 86
F
Fastening the Safety Belts
..........................34
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 36
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 35
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........34
Floor Mats........................................................187
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 83
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Exterior Overview................................15
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
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Information Messages.................................99
Airbag....................................................................... 99
Alarm...................................................................... 100
Battery and Charging System....................... 100
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................... 100
Doors........................................................................\
101
Engine...................................................................... 101
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 102
Keyless Vehicle.................................................... 102
Lane Keeping Aid................................................ 102
Lighting................................................................... 103
Maintenance........................................................ 103
Message Indicator............................................... 99
MyKey......................................................................103
Occupant Protection........................................ 104
Park Aid.................................................................. 104
Park Brake............................................................. 104
Power Steering.................................................... 105
Starting System ................................................. 105
Start-Stop............................................................. 105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106
Traction Control.................................................. 106
Transmission ........................................................ 106
Installing Child Seats
.....................................21
Child Seats............................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
........................................90
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Instrument Panel Overview
........................18
Interior Lamps.................................................83
Front Interior Lamps (If Equipped)...............83
Interior Luggage Compartment Release - 4-Door
..........................................................69
Interior Mirror....................................................87
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................191 Connecting the Jumper Cables...................... 191
Jump Starting....................................................... 192
Preparing Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 192K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 68
Keyless Starting
.............................................122
Failure to Start..................................................... 123
Fast Restart........................................................... 124
Starting Your Vehicle......................................... 123
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 124
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 124
Switching the Ignition On to Accessory Mode................................................................... 123
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lane Keeping System.................................163 Switching the System On and Off...............163
Lighting Control
..............................................79
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beams............................................................ 79
Lighting
...............................................................79
Load Carrying..................................................174
Load Limit........................................................174
Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................. 174
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock Feature.................................................. 66
Autounlock Feature............................................ 66
Battery Saver.......................................................... 67
Disabled Intelligent Access Keys.................... 65
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 66
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 67
Opening the Liftgate or Luggage Compartment................................................... 67
Power Door Locks................................................ 63
Remote Control.................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 65
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 65
Locks...................................................................63
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Roadside Assistance..................................189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 189
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 189
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 189
Roadside Emergencies
..............................189
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 186
Running Out of Fuel.....................................134 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 135
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 135
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................36
Safety Belt Minder..........................................37 Belt-Minder™......................................................... 37
Safety Belts......................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................37
Conditions of operation..................................... 37
Safety Precautions.......................................132
Satellite Radio
..............................................286
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 287
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............286
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................286
Troubleshooting................................................. 287
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........433
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................425
Seats...................................................................114
Security................................................................71
Settings...........................................................335 Clock....................................................................... 335
Display................................................................... 336
Settings................................................................. 339
Sound..................................................................... 337
Vehicle.................................................................... 337
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Side Curtain Airbags......................................47
Sitting in the Correct Position...................114 Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 252
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................431
Exceptions............................................................ 432
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 162
Stability Control............................................152 Principle of Operation....................................... 152
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 122
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................125
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 126
Failure to Start..................................................... 126
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................128
Important Ventilating Information...............128
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 127
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 127
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 125
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 125
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........122 General Information........................................... 122
Steering.............................................................172 Electric Power Steering..................................... 172
Steering Wheel
................................................74
Storage Compartments..............................121
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 88
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................305
911 Assist............................................................... 305
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 307
SYNC™...........................................................290 General Information......................................... 290
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................319
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Using Traction Control.................................151
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................. 151
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls..................... 151
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 151
Using Voice Recognition...........................292 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 292
System Interaction and Feedback..............292
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................196
V
Vehicle Care...................................................230 General Information......................................... 230
Vehicle Certification Label.......................264
Vehicle Identification Number................264
Vehicle Interior Overview..............................17
Vehicle Storage.............................................234
Battery.................................................................... 235
Body........................................................................\
235
Brakes.................................................................... 236
Cooling system................................................... 235
Engine..................................................................... 235
Fuel system.......................................................... 235
General.................................................................. 235
Miscellaneous..................................................... 236
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................236
Tires........................................................................\
236
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 107
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............264
Voice Control....................................................75 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................92
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 92
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 92
Auto Start-stop..................................................... 92
Battery...................................................................... 92
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 92
Brake System......................................................... 92
Cruise Control........................................................ 92
Direction Indicator............................................... 93
Door Ajar.................................................................. 93
Engine Oil................................................................ 93
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 93
Front Airbag............................................................ 93
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 93
High Beam.............................................................. 93
Information............................................................. 93
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 93
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 93
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 93
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 93
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 94
Parking Lamps...................................................... 94
Service Engine Soon........................................... 94
Stability Control................................................... 94
Stability Control Off............................................ 94
Washer Fluid Check......................................217
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 230
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 77
Waxing
..............................................................231
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 256
Wheels and Tires..........................................237
Windows and Mirrors...................................85
Windshield Washers
......................................77
Windshield Wipers.........................................77
Intermittent Wipe.................................................. 77
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 77
Wipers and Washers......................................77
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