HelpPress the Settings icon > Help,then select from the following:
Help
Where Am I? View your vehicle’s current location, if your
vehicle is equipped with navigation. If your vehicle
is not equipped with navigation, nothing displays.
System Information Touchscreen system serial number.
Your vehicle identification number (VIN).
Touchscreen system software version.
Navigation system version.
Map database version.
Sirius satellite radio electronic serial number
(ESN).
Gracenote Database Information and Library
version.
Software Licenses View the licenses for any software and
applications installed on your system.
Driving Restrictions Certain features are not accessible when your
vehicle is moving.
911 Assist Turn on and turn off the 911 Assist feature. See
911 Assistin theSYNC applications and
services section.
In Case of Emergency (ICE) Speed Dial
allows you to save up to two numbers as ICE
contacts for quick access if there is an emergency.
Select Editto access your phonebook and then
select the desired contacts. The numbers then
appear as options on this screen for the ICE 1 and
ICE 2 buttons. The ICE contacts you select appear
at the end of the 911 Assist call process.
Voice Command List View categorized lists of voice commands.
To access Help using the voice commands, press the voice button, then,
after the tone, say “Help”. The system provides allowable voice
commands for the current mode.
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cityseekr (If Available)
Note:cityseekr point of interest information is limited to approximately
912 cities (881 in the United States, 20 in Canada and 11 in Mexico).
cityseekr, when available, is a service that
provides more information about certain
points of interest such as restaurants,
hotels and attractions.
When you have selected a point of
interest, the location and information
appear, such as address and phone
number. If cityseekr lists the point of
interest, more information is available, such as a brief description, hotel
check-in and checkout times or restaurant hours.
Press More Information for a longer review, a list of services and
facilities, the average room or meal price as well as the website link.
This screen displays either a facility photo (if available) or point of
interest icons, such as:
Hotel
Coffeehouse
Food & Drink
Nightlife Attraction
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911 Assist™ ......................408, 483
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................196
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................461
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............398
Accessing your calendar ..........482
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................419
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................399
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........398
Active Park Assist .....................203
Adaptive Cruise Control ...........213
Adding (pairing) a phone ........469
Advanced menu options ...406, 425
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................406
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................45and child safety seats ..............46
description ................................45
disposal ......................................55
driver airbag ..............................45
passenger airbag .......................45
side airbag ...........................45, 50
Air cleaner filter .......301–302, 363
Air conditioning ........................130 manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............130
Air filter, cabin ..........................140 All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................188
Ambient mood/lighting .............489
AM/FM .......................................448
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................287
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................196
Anti-theft system ..................77, 80
arming the system ..............77, 80
disarming a triggered system ..80
Audio system Single CD ................373, 378–379
Audio system
(see Radio) ................373, 378–379
Automatic transmission driving an automatic
overdrive .................................183
fluid, adding ....................292–293
fluid, checking ................292–293
fluid, refill capacities ..............358
fluid, specification ..................358
Selectshift (SST) ....................184
Auxiliary Input Jack .................457
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..386
Auxiliary powerpoint ................161
A/V inputs ..........................388, 465
B
Battery .......................................298 acid, treating emergencies .....298
jumping a disabled battery ....260
maintenance-free ....................298
replacement, specifications ...363
servicing ..................................298
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................228
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Booster seats ...............................22
Brakes ........................................195anti-lock ...................................196
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................196
brake warning light ................196
fluid, checking and adding ....297
fluid, refill capacities ..............358
fluid, specifications .................358
lubricant specifications ..........358
parking ....................................196
shift interlock ..........................186
trailer .......................................249
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....358
Cargo net ...................................239
CD ..............................373, 378–379
CD player ..........................371, 459
CD voice commands .................460
Cell phone use ............................15
Changing a tire .........................339
Child safety restraints ..........28, 30
Child safety seats attaching with tether straps ....30
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................36
LATCH .......................................28
Child safety seats -
booster seats ...............................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........438
Cleaning your vehicle ...............309 engine compartment ..............311
instrument panel ....................313
interior .....................................313
plastic parts ............................310
washing ....................................309 waxing .....................................311
wheels ......................................315
wiper blades ............................312
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........130
Climate voice commands .........501
Clock ..................................373, 487
Collision Warning System .........233
Compass Display .......................114
Console ......................................162 overhead ..................................163
Coolant ......................................287 checking and adding ..............287
refill capacities ........................358
specifications ..........................358
Cross Traffic Alert ....................228
Cruise control ...........................212
Cupholder(s) .............................155
Customer Assistance ................257 Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................368
Getting roadside assistance ...257
Getting the service you
need .........................................263
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................269
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................267
D
Defrost ...............130–131, 133, 135 rear window ............................139
Dipstick automatic transmission
fluid ..................................292–293
engine oil .................................286
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Making and receiving calls .......469
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................469
Map icons ..................................510
Map mode ..................................508
Map preferences .......................506
Map updates ..............................511
Massage seats ............................148
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................424
Message center .........................110warning messages ...........114, 121
Mirrors .................................98, 100 fold away ...................................98
programmable memory ............59
side view mirrors (power) .......98
Moon roof ..................................102
Motorcraft® parts .............309, 363
Multi-contour seats ...................148
MyFord Touch™ system ..........434
MyKey ..........................................64
N
Navigation features ...................502
Navigation voice commands ....512
Notifications ..............................482
O
Octane rating ............................174
P
Pairing other phones ........395, 469 Pairing your phone ...................468
Pairing your phone for
the first time .....................394, 468
Parental MyKey programming ...64
Park Assist ................................203
Parking brake ............................196
Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........363
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................47
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................405
Phone redial ..............................399
Phone settings ..................472, 494
Phone voice commands ............474
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................421
POI categories ...........................504
Point of Interest (POI) .............504
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................271
Power door locks ........................68
Power mirrors .............................98
Powerpoint ................................161
Power steering ..........................237
fluid, checking and adding ....297
fluid, refill capacity ................358
fluid, specifications .................358
Power Windows ...........................96
Privacy information ..........391, 440
Push button start system .........165
Putting a call on/off hold .........398
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Transaxlefluid, refill capacities ..............358
lubricant specifications ..........358
Transmission brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....186
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................292–293
Trunk .....................................75–76 remote release ..........................69
Turn signal ..................................94
U
USB port ....................387–388, 461
Using privacy mode ..................398
V
Vehicle health report ........411, 485
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................364
Vehicle loading ..........................239 Ventilating your vehicle ...........170
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................417
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................395
Voice recognition ......................442
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....105
Washer fluid ..............................297
Water, Driving through .............255
Windows
power .........................................96
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................87 checking and adding fluid .....297
replacing wiper blades ...........301
Wrecker towing .........................251
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