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Traction Control197
TractionControl™ ....................................197
Stability Control 198
AdvanceTrac® .......................................199
Parking Aids 201
Sensing system .......................................201
Active park assist .....................................203
Rear-view camera system ...............................208
Cruise Control 212
Using cruise control ...................................212
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ............................213
Driving Aids 222
Driveralert .........................................222
Lane keeping system...................................224
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................228
Collision warning system ................................233
Steering ............................................237
Load Carrying 239
Cargo net ...........................................239
Vehicle loading .......................................239
Towing 247
Trailertowing........................................247
Wrecker towing ......................................251
Recreational towing ...................................252
Driving Hints 254
Economical driving ....................................254
Driving through water ..................................255
Floormats..........................................256
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as
administrator keys or admin keys. These can be used to:
•Create a MyKey.
• Program configurable MyKey settings.
• Clear all MyKey features.
When you have programmed a MyKey, you can access the following
information using the information display:
• How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to your vehicle.
• The total distance your vehicle has traveled using a MyKey.
Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the same settings. You cannot
program them individually.
Note: For vehicles with intelligent access (push-button start), when both
a MyKey and an admin transmitter are present, the admin transmitter
will be recognized to start the vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed by an admin key user:
• Belt-Minder. You cannot disable this feature. The audio system will
mute when the front seat occupants’ safety belts are not fastened.
• Early low fuel warning. The low fuel warning is activated earlier, giving
the MyKey user more time to refuel.
• Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert, lane departure warning and forward collision warning system.
• Satellite radio adult content restrictions.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure certain MyKey settings when you
first create a MyKey and before you recycle the key or restart the
engine. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.
• A vehicle speed limit can be set. Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your vehicle reaches the set speed.
You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator
pedal or by setting cruise control.
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Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)
WARNING:Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they
appear.
Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex mirror built into the upper
outboard corner of the exterior mirrors. They are designed to assist you
by increasing visibility along the side of your vehicle.
Check the main mirror first before a lane change, then check the blind
spot mirror. If no vehicles are present in the blind spot mirror and the
traffic in the adjacent lane is at a safe distance, signal that you are going
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder to verify traffic is clear, and
carefully change lanes. The image of the approaching
vehicle is small and near the inboard
edge of the main mirror when it is at
a distance. The image becomes
larger and begins to move outboard
across the main mirror as the vehicle
approaches (A). The image will
transition from the main mirror and
begin to appear in the blind spot
mirror as the vehicle approaches
(B). The vehicle will transition to
your peripheral field of view as it
leaves the blind spot mirror (C).
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) (If Equipped)
Refer to Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert (CTA) in theDriving Aids chapter.
A
B
C
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Driver Assist
In this mode, you can configure different driver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may not appear.
Driver Assist
Traction Ctrl — check enabled (default) / uncheck disabled
Blindspot — check enabled (default) / uncheck disabled
Collision Warn Sensitivity High / Normal / Low
Cross Traffic — check enabled (default) / uncheck disabled
Cruise Control Adaptive or Normal
Driver Alert Driver Alert — check enabled / uncheck disabled Driver Alert Disp. — shows current alert status
Front Park Aid — check enabled (default) / uncheck disabled
Lane Keeping
Sys Mode Alert / Aid / Both
Intensity High / Normal / Low
Rear Park Aid — check enabled (default) / uncheck disabled
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Alert only – Provides a steering
wheel vibration when the system
detects an unintended lane
departure.
Aid only – Provides an assistance
steering torque input toward the
lane center when the system
detects an unintended lane
departure.
Alert + Aid – Provides an assistance
steering torque input toward the
lane center. If your vehicle
continues drifting out of the lane,
the system provides a steering
wheel vibration.
A. Alert
B. Aid
Note: The alert and aid diagrams are meant to illustrate general zone
coverage. They are not intended to provide the exact zone parameters.
Intensity: This setting affects the intensity of the steering wheel
vibration used for the alert mode. This setting does not impact the aid
mode.
• Low
• Medium
• High
A
B
A
B
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If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in Asia-Pacific Region, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Central America, the Caribbean, and Israel, contact the nearest
authorized dealer. If the authorized dealer cannot help you,
contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Customer Relationship Center
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
U.S.A.
Telephone: (313) 594-4857
FAX: (313) 390-0804
Email: [email protected]
For customers in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI), America Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands, please feel free to call our Toll-Free Number:
(800) 841-FORD (3673)
If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in Puerto Rico, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Customer Relationship Center
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
Telephone: (800) 841-FORD (3673)
FAX: (313) 390-0804
Email: [email protected]
www.ford.com.pr
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If your vehicle must be serviced while you are traveling or living
in the Middle East, contact the nearest authorized dealer. If the
authorized dealer cannot help you, contact:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Customer Relationship Center
1555 Fairlane Drive
Fairlane Business Park #3
Allen Park, Michigan 48101
Telephone: +971 4 3326084
Toll-Free Number of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 800 8971409
Local Telephone Number of Kuwait: 24810575
FAX: +971 4 3327299
Email: [email protected]
www.me.ford.com
If you buy your vehicle in North America and then relocate to any of the
above locations, register your vehicle identification number (VIN) and
new address with Ford Motor Company Export Operations & Global
Growth Initiatives by emailing [email protected].
If you are in another foreign country, contact the nearest
authorized dealer. In the event your inquiry is unresolved,
communicate your concern with the dealership’s Sales Manager,
Service Manager or Customer Relations Manager. If you require
additional assistance or clarification, please contact the
respective Customer Relationship Center as previously listed.
Customers in the U.S. should call 1-800-392-3673.
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