WARNINGS
Bulbs can become hot, let the bulb
cool down before removing it. Failure
to do so could result in personal
injury. The following instructions describe how to
remove the bulbs. Fit replacements in the
reverse order unless otherwise stated.
You must fit bulbs of the correct
specification. See Bulb Specification
Chart (page 202).
Note: We recommended that you see an
authorized dealer to change the headlamp
bulbs if your vehicle is fitted with air
conditioning. Some bulbs are difficult to
access.
Headlamp
Remove the covers to gain access to the
bulbs. Side marker
A
Headlamp low beam and side
lamp
B
Headlamp high beam
C
Direction indicator
D Side Marker
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the bulb holder by pulling it
straight out.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb holder
by pulling it straight out.
Side Lamp 1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove headlamp low beam bulb.
3. Remove the side lamp bulb holder by
pulling it straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the bulb holder
by pulling it straight out.
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Direction Indicator
1.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
Note: You cannot separate the bulb from
the bulb holder.
Headlamp Low Beam 1. Remove the cover.
2.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
Note: Do not touch the glass of the bulb. Headlamp High Beam
1. Remove the cover.
2.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
Note: Do not touch the glass of the bulb.
Side Direction Indicator 1. Turn the lamp clockwise and remove
it.
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3
2
E171013 1
3
2
E171014 1
E165495
Cargo Area Lamp
1. Pry off the lamp cover.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Remove the bulb.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART Power (watt)
Specification
Lamp
21/5
W21/5W
Brake and tail lamp.
55
H11
Cornering lamps.
24
PY24W
Front direction indicator.
55
H11
Front fog lamp.
5
W5W
Front side lamp.
5
W5W
Front side marker lamp.
55
H9
Headlamp high beam.
55
H11
Headlamp low beam.
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3
A
A/C
See: Climate Control........................................... 95
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 129
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 129
Accessories...................................................380 Exterior Style....................................................... 380
Interior Style........................................................ 380
Lifestyle................................................................. 380
Peace of Mind..................................................... 380
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................196 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 197
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 196
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Air Vents............................................................95 Center Air Vents.................................................... 95
Side Air Vents........................................................ 96
Appendices....................................................382
At a Glance
........................................................13
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 83
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 82
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 82
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 82
Audio Control....................................................61
Audio Input Jack
...........................................265
Audio System.................................................251 General Information - United States of
America............................................................. 251
Audio Troubleshooting..............................266
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................258
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC
.............................................................256 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/
FM
...................................................................252
AUX Button.......................................................... 255
Clock Button........................................................ 254
Frequency Band Buttons................................ 254
Menu Button........................................................ 255
Sound Button...................................................... 254
Station Preset Buttons.................................... 254
Station Tuning Buttons................................... 254
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD
..................................................255
Autolamps........................................................68
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 68
Automatic Climate Control........................97 Mono Mode............................................................ 99
Switching Mono Mode Back On..................... 99
Switching Mono Mode Off............................... 99
Temperature Control.......................................... 98
Automatic Transmission
............................126
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 127
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 128
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission................................................... 126
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 126
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
..............................................................192
Autowipers.......................................................64
Auxiliary Power Points.................................113 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 113
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........185
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 26
Brake Fluid Check.........................................192
Brakes...............................................................129 General Information.......................................... 129
Breaking-In.....................................................160
Bulb Specification Chart...........................202
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................102
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California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................246
Cargo Nets.......................................................142
Installing the Net................................................. 142
Removing the Net............................................... 143
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.................................211
Center Console...............................................114
Changing a Bulb............................................197 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp...........200
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 200
Headlamp............................................................. 198
Interior Lamps...................................................... 201
License Plate Lamp........................................... 201
Rear Lamps......................................................... 200
Side Direction Indicator................................... 199
Changing a Fuse...........................................184
Fuses....................................................................... 184
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................239
Changing a Road Wheel.................................. 241
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information..................................................... 240
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire...................... 243
Changing the 12V Battery..........................193
Changing the Engine Air Filter................204 2.5L Engine........................................................... 205
EcoBoost Engines............................................. 204
Changing the Wiper Blades......................194 Changing the Front Wiper Blades................195
Rear Window Wiper Blades............................ 195
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Checking the Wiper Blades......................194
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
.................................................36
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks
.........................................29
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 29
Right-Hand Side................................................... 29
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................214
Cleaning Products
.........................................211
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................215
Cleaning the Engine.....................................212 Cleaning the Exterior....................................211
Exterior Chrome Parts........................................ 211
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 212
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 212
Underbody............................................................. 212
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................213
Cleaning the Interior....................................213
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
............................................................213
Clearing All MyKeys........................................51
Climate............................................................368 Climate Control Voice Commands.............369
Climate Control
..............................................95
Principle of Operation........................................ 95
Clock...................................................................88 Type 1........................................................................\
88
Type 2....................................................................... 88
Cold Weather Precautions.........................161
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 190
Cornering Lamps............................................70
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
........45
Creating a MyKey...........................................50
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 50
Cruise Control
..................................................62
Principle of Operation....................................... 139
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 139
Cup Holders
.....................................................114
Customer Assistance.................................168
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................69 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 69
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 69
Digital Radio
..................................................260
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 261
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
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Fuel Quality....................................................120
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 120
Octane Recommendations............................ 120
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................164
Fuse Box Locations......................................174 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 174
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box.................174
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............174
Fuses..................................................................174
Fuse Specification Chart............................175 Cargo Compartment Fuse Box...................... 181
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 175
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............179
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 80
Information Display............................................. 79
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information.......399 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 401
Owner Checks and Services......................... 400
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 399
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 399
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 399
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada............................................................171
Getting the Services You Need...............168 Away From Home.............................................. 168
Global Opening and Closing
......................75
Global Closing........................................................ 75
Global Opening..................................................... 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake..............................................129
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................164
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................69
Head Restraints............................................103 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 104
Heated Seats....................................................111 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 102
Heated Rear Window........................................ 102
Heated Windshield............................................ 102
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Hill Start Assist..............................................130 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 99
General Hints......................................................... 99
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 99
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 100
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........100
Recommended Settings for Heating...........99
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 100
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................. 100
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................129
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........185
I
Ignition Switch................................................115
In California (U.S. Only).............................169
Information Display Control.......................63
Information Displays
....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
Information....................................................358 911 Assist............................................................... 364
Alerts...................................................................... 364
Calendar............................................................... 364
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 362
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 359
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 366
Information Messages
.................................89
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Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................69
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
...............................72
Center Mounted Lamp........................................ 72
Luggage Compartment Lamp......................... 72
Side Mounted Lamp............................................ 72
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel................................71
Courtesy Lamp....................................................... 71
Luggage Compartment Lamp.......................... 71
Reading Lamps....................................................... 71
Interior Mirror....................................................77 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 77
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................164
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 165
Jump Starting...................................................... 166
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 165
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 166
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
L
Lighting Control...............................................67 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 68
High Beams............................................................ 67
Lighting...............................................................67 General Information............................................ 67
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............143
Load Carrying
..................................................141 Load Limit
.......................................................144
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 151
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Auto lock and Auto unlock Feature...............56
Emergency Locking with the Key.................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 54
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key........................................................................\
55
Opening the Double Rear Doors.................... 54
Rear Emergency Exit............................................ 57
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys ........................................................................\
........ 56
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 55
Locks...................................................................54
Luggage Anchor Points
...............................141
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 239
M
Maintenance..................................................185 General Information.......................................... 185
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Manual Liftgate..............................................58 Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 58
Manual Seats
.................................................105
Adjusting the Height of the Driver
Seat.................................................................... 106
Adjusting the Lumbar Support .................... 105
Folding the Seatback....................................... 106
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 105
Recline Adjustment........................................... 106
Media Hub
......................................................265
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 84
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............101
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 73
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