Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options
..................................12
At a Glance
Front Exterior Overview
................................13
Rear Exterior Overview..................................14
Vehicle Interior Overview..............................15
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................18
Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................29
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................31
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................34
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................36
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................37Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................38
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39
Front Passenger Sensing System............40
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................47
Remote Control
...............................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................48
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................49
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................53
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Manual Liftgate..............................................58
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................59
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Audio Control....................................................61
Voice Control...................................................62
Cruise Control
..................................................62
Information Display Control.......................63
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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................64
Autowipers.......................................................64
Windshield Washers.....................................65
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65
Lighting
General Information
......................................67
Lighting Control
..............................................67
Autolamps
........................................................68
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................69
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................69
Daytime Running Lamps
............................69
Front Fog Lamps
............................................70
Cornering Lamps
............................................70
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
Interior Lamps -
Vehicles Without:
Panoramic Roof Panel..............................71
Interior Lamps -
Vehicles With:
Panoramic Roof Panel..............................72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows -
Vehicles With:
One-Touch Down Driver Window........73
Power Windows -
Vehicles With: Rear
Power Windows .........................................73
Global Opening and Closing......................75
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Interior Mirror....................................................77
Sun Shades -
Vehicles With: Panoramic
Roof Panel.....................................................77
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................79
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................84
Clock...................................................................88 Trip Computer
.................................................88
Personalized Settings..................................88
Information Messages
.................................89
Climate Control
Principle of Operation
..................................95
Air Vents............................................................95
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Automatic Climate Control
........................97
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................99
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........101
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Cabin Air Filter...............................................102
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Head Restraints............................................103
Manual Seats
.................................................105
Power Seats
...................................................106
Rear Seats
.......................................................107
Heated Seats....................................................111
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................113
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders
.....................................................114
Center Console
...............................................114
Overhead Console
.........................................114
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................115
Ignition Switch................................................115
Steering Wheel Lock....................................115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116
Switching Off the Engine............................117
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Engine Block Heater......................................117
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................119
Fuel Quality
....................................................120
Running Out of Fuel....................................120
Refueling...........................................................121
Fuel Consumption
........................................123
Emission Control System...........................123
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................126
Brakes
General Information....................................129
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................129
Parking Brake
.................................................129
Hill Start Assist..............................................130
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................131
Using Traction Control.................................131
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................132
Using Stability Control
................................133
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................134
Parking Aid
......................................................134
Rear View Camera........................................137
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................139
Using Cruise Control
....................................139
Driving Aids
Steering............................................................140 Load Carrying
Luggage Anchor Points...............................141
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................141
Cargo Nets
.......................................................142
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................143
Load Limit
.......................................................144
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................152
Trailer Sway Control....................................153
Recommended Towing Weights
............153
Essential Towing Checks
...........................155
Towing Points.................................................157
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................158
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......159
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................160
Reduced Engine Performance................160
Economical Driving
.....................................160
Cold Weather Precautions
.........................161
Driving Through Water.................................161
Floor Mats........................................................161
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................163
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................164
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................164
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................164
Post-Crash Alert System...........................167
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............168
In California (U.S. Only).............................169
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................170
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................170
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................171
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
it, the greater the safety and pleasure you
will get from driving it.
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. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose
to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report,
you consent that certain diagnostic
information may also be accessed
electronically by Ford Motor Company and
Ford authorized service facilities, and that
the diagnostic information may be used
for any purpose. See SYNC™ (page 267).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle
’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
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FRONT EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
See Locking and Unlocking (page 54).
A
See
Steering (page 140).
B
See
Changing the Wiper Blades (page 194).
C
See
Maintenance (page 185).
D
See
Towing Points (page 157).
E
See
Changing a Bulb (page 197).
F
Tire pressures. See
Technical Specifications (page 244).
G
See
Changing a Road Wheel (page 239).
H
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
Air vents. See Air Vents (page 95).
A
Direction indicators. See
Direction Indicators (page 71). High beam. See
Lighting Control (page 67).
B
Information display controls. See
Information Displays (page 84).
C
Instrument cluster. See
Gauges (page 79). See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 80).
D
Audio control. See Audio Control (page 61). Voice control. See Voice Control
(page
62).
E
Wiper lever. See
Wipers and Washers (page 64).
F
Information and entertainment display.
G
Audio unit. See
Audio System (page 251).
H
Door lock indicator. See
Locking and Unlocking (page 54).
I
Hazard warning flasher switch. See
Hazard Warning Flashers (page 164).
J
Climate controls. See
Climate Control (page 95).
K
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