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Fuse or relaynumber Fuse amp
rating Protected components
30 15A Front park lamps
31 5A Not used (spare)
32 15A Smart window motors, Master window and mirror switch, Rear
window power sunshade module,
Lock switch illumination
33 10A Not used (spare)
34 10A Reverse park aid module, Automatic high beam and lane departure
module, Rear heated seat module,
Blind spot monitor module, Rear
video camera
35 5A Motorized humidity sensor, Heads-up display, Traction control switch
36 10A Heated steering wheel
37 10A Not used (spare)
38 10A Auto–dimming mirror (without automatic high beam and lane
departure module), Moonroof
module and switch
39 15A High beams
40 10A Rear park lamps
41 7.5A Occupant classification sensor, Restraint control module
42 5A Not used (spare)
43 10A Not used (spare)
44 10A Not used (spare)
45 5A Not used (spare)
46 10A Climate control module
47 15A Fog lamp relay
48 30A Circuit BreakerFront passenger power window, Rear
power windows
Fuses
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Battery relearn
Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer,
some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When
the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the engine must
relearn its idle and fuel trim strategy for optimum driveability and
performance. To begin this process:
1. With the vehicle at a complete stop, set the parking brake.
2. Put the gearshift lever inP(Park), turn off all accessories and start
the engine.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
5. Turn the A/C on and allow the engine to idle for at least one minute.
6. Drive the vehicle to complete the relearning process.
• The vehicle may need to be driven to relearn the idle and fuel trim
strategy.
• Note: If you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle
quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle trim is
eventually relearned.
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, the
transmission must relearn its adaptive strategy. As a result of this, the
transmission may shift firmly. This operation is considered normal and
will not affect function or durability of the transmission. Over time the
adaptive learning process will fully update transmission operation to its
optimum shift feel.
If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and the preset radio stations must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
Always dispose of automotive batteries in a responsible manner. Follow
your local authorized standards for disposal. Call your local authorized
recycling center to find out more about recycling automotive batteries.
Battery management system
The battery management system (BMS) monitors battery conditions and
takes actions to extend battery life. If excessive battery drain is
detected, the system may temporarily disable certain electrical features
to protect the battery. Those electrical accessories affected include rear
defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate control fan, heated steering wheel,
audio and navigation system. A message may be displayed on the
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TIRE CARE
Information About Uniform Tire Quality GradingTire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires. The Tire
Quality Grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:
• Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
These Tire Quality Grades are determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do
not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or
temporary use spare tires, light truck or LT type tires, tires with nominal
rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches or limited production tires as defined in
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 575.104(c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation-Tire quality grades: The U.S.
Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to give you
the following information about tire grades exactly as the government
has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear 1
12
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
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USING SNOW CHAINS
WARNING:Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed
rating as those originally provided by Ford. Use of any tire or
wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety and performance
of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Additionally, the use
of non-recommended tires and wheels could cause steering, suspension,
axle, transfer case or power transfer unit failure.
Note: The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle
damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when using
snow tires and chains.
The tires on your vehicle may have all-weather treads to provide traction
in rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow
tires and chains. If you need to use chains, it is recommended that steel
wheels (of the same size and specifications) be used, as chains may chip
aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains:
• If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle.
• Use only SAE Class S cables or equivalent on P235/60R17 or
P235/55R18 tires on the front tires only. SAE Class S chains or other
conventional link chains may cause damage to the vehicle’s wheel
house and/or body. Use of optional spike spider type traction devices
or equivalent is also acceptable.
• Do not install tire chains, cables or optional traction devices on the
rear tires. This could cause damage to the vehicle’s wheel house or
body.
• Do not use tire chains, cables or optional traction devices with
optional P255/45R19 or 245/45R20 tires.
• Install tire cables securely, verifying that the tire cables do not touch
any wiring, brake lines or fuel lines.
• Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) with tire cables on your vehicle.
• Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables rub or bang against your
vehicle, stop and retighten the cables. If this does not work, remove
the cables to prevent damage to your vehicle.
• Remove the tire cables when they are no longer needed. Do not use
tire cables on dry roads.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off
the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your
vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while
driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving.
A. Phone
B. Navigation (or Information if your vehicle is not equipped with
Navigation)
C. Climate
D. Settings
E. Home
F. Information
G. Entertainment
AB
GCDFE
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This system uses a four-corner strategy to provide quick access several
vehicle features and settings. The touchscreen provides easy interaction
with your cellular phone, multimedia, climate control and navigation
system. The corners display any active modes within those menus, such
as phone status or the climate temperature.
Note:Some features are not available while your vehicle is moving.
Note: Your system is equipped with a feature that allows you to access
and control audio features for 30 minutes after you switch the ignition
off (and no doors open).
PHONE
Press to select any of the following:
• Making and Receiving Calls
• Quick Dial
• Phonebook
• Call History
• Text Messaging
• Settings
NAVIGATION
Press to select any of the following:
• My Home
• Favorites
• Previous Destinations
• Point of Interest
• Emergency
• Street Address
• Intersection
• City Center
• Map
• Edit Route
• Cancel Route
CLIMATE
Press to select any of the following:
• Driver Settings
• Recirculated Air
• Auto
• Dual
• Passenger Settings
• A/C
• Defrost
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Using the Touch-sensitive Controls on Your System
To turn a feature on and off, just touch the graphic with your finger. To
get the best performance from the touch-sensitive controls:
•
Do not press hard on the controls. They are sensitive to light touch.
• Use your bare finger to touch the center of a touch-control graphic.
Touching off-center of the graphic may affect operation of a nearby control.
• Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
• Keep metal and other conductive material away from the surface of the
touchscreen as this may cause electronic interference (for example,
inadvertently turning on a feature other than the one you meant to turn on).
Depending on your vehicle and option package, you may also have these
controls on your bezel:
•
Power: Switch the media or climate features off and on.
• VOL: Control the volume of playing media.
• Seek and Tune buttons: Use as you normally would in media modes.
• Eject: Eject a CD from the entertainment system.
• SOURCE: Touch the word repeatedly to see all available media modes.
The screen does not change, but you see the media change in the lower
left status bar.
• SOUND: Touch the word to access the Sound menu where you can
adjust settings such as: Bass, Treble, Midrange, Balance and Fade, THX
Deep Note Demo, DSP (Digital Signal Processing), Occupancy Mode
and Speed Compensated Volume. (Your vehicle may not have all of
these sound options.)
• Climate control: Control the temperature, fan speed or settings of the
climate control system.
Using Your Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and option package, you can use your
steering wheel controls to interact with the touchscreen system.
• VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
• SEEK:
• While in radio mode, press to seek between memory presets or
press and hold to seek between stations.
• While in USB or CD mode, press to seek between stations or press
and hold to fast seek.
• Voice: Press to start a voice session. Press again and hold to end a
voice session.
• Phone: Press to answer a call, or to switch between calls. Press and
hold to end a call, or to reject and incoming call.
See the Steering Wheel chapter for more information.
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Voice command list
“Climate control list of commands” “List of commands”
“Navigation list of commands”
*
“Phone list of commands” “Radio list of commands”
“SD card list of commands”
“Sirius satellite list of commands”
**
“Travel link list of commands”*
“USB list of commands”
“Voice instructions list of commands” “Voice settings list of commands” “Help”
*This command is only available when your vehicle is equipped with the
navigation system, and the navigation system SD card is in the card slot.
**This command is only available when you have an active Sirius satellite
radio subscription.
Voice Settings
Voice settings allow you to customize the level of system interaction,
help and feedback. The system defaults to standard interaction that uses
candidate lists and confirmation prompts as these provide the highest
level of guidance and feedback.
Interaction Mode: Novice mode provides detailed interaction and
guidance while the advanced mode has less audible interaction and more
tone prompts.
Confirmation Prompts: The system uses these short questions to
confirm your voice request. If turned off, the system simply makes a best
guess as to what you requested. The system may still occasionally ask
you to confirm settings.
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