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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
MyLincoln Touch ™ (page 350).
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
• How fast the vehicle was traveling; and
• Where the driver was positioning the
steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. Note:
Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) is recorded (see limitations
regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions
and Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data with
the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have such special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford
of Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order or
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where required by law enforcement, other
government authorities or other third
parties acting with lawful authority. Other
parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and
Ford of Canada.
Note:
Including to the extent that any law
pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies
to SYNC or its features, please note the
following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is
enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through
any paired and connected cell phone,
disclose to emergency services that the
vehicle has been in a crash involving the
deployment of an airbag or, in certain
vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump
shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist may also be capable of being used
to electronically or verbally provide to 911
operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other details
about the vehicle or crash or personal
information about the occupants to assist
911 operators to provide the most
appropriate emergency services. If you do
not want to disclose this information, do
not activate the 911 Assist feature. See
MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350). Additionally, when you connect to Traffic,
Directions and Information (if equipped,
U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology
and advanced vehicle sensors to collect
the vehicle
’s current location, travel
direction, and speed (“vehicle travel
information ”), only to help provide you with
the directions, traffic reports, or business
searches that you request. If you do not
want Ford or its vendors to receive this
information, do not activate the service. For
more information, see Traffic, Directions
and Information, Terms and Conditions.
See
MyLincoln Touch ™ (page 350).
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Some constituents of engine exhaust,
certain vehicle components, certain
fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
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Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage
caused to your vehicle as a result of the
failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered
by the Ford Warranty. For additional
information, refer to the terms and conditions
of the Ford Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered
and what is not covered by your vehicle
’s
New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the
Warranty Manual that is provided to you
along with your Owner’ s Manual.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls. WARNINGS
Failure to follow the specific warnings
and instructions could result in
personal injury. See Supplementary
Restraints System (page 47). Front seat mounted rear-facing child
or infant seats should
NEVER be
placed in front of an active passenger airbag. Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and
Utility Type Vehicles
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. Before you drive your vehicle, please read
this Owner’
s Guide carefully. Your vehicle is
not a passenger car. As with other vehicles
of this type, failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow
Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing. Your vehicle is not equipped with a
snowplowing package.
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance
Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.
Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package.
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
Using mobile communications equipment is
becoming increasingly important in the
conduct of business and personal affairs.
However, you must not compromise your
own or others
’ safety when using such
equipment. Mobile communications can
enhance personal safety and security when
appropriately used, particularly in emergency
situations. Safety must be paramount when
using mobile communications equipment to
avoid negating these benefits. Mobile
communication equipment includes, but is
not limited to, cellular phones, pagers,
portable email devices, text messaging
devices and portable two-way radios.
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See Refueling (page 166).
A
See
Locking and Unlocking (page 68).
B
See
Lighting Control (page 90).
C
See
Checking the Wiper Blades (page 291).
D
See
Maintenance (page 278).
E
See
Essential Towing Checks (page 241).
F
See
Changing a Bulb (page 293).
G
Tire pressures.
See Wheels and Tires (page 308).
H
See
Changing a Road Wheel (page 328).
I
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Vehicle Interior Overview
See Transmission (page 171).
A
See
Locking and Unlocking (page 68).
B
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See Power Windows (page 97).
C
See
Head Restraints (page 141).
D
See
Fastening the Safety Belts (page 38).
E
See
Rear Seats (page 146).
F
See
Power Seats (page 143).
G
See
Electric Parking Brake (page 183).
H
See
Opening and Closing the Hood (page 279).
I
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Instrument Panel Overview
Air vents. See Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate (page 138).
A
Direction indicators.
See Direction Indicators (page 94). High beam. See Lighting Control (page 90).
B
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Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 105). See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 107).
C
Wiper lever.
See Wipers and Washers (page 86).
D
Information and entertainment display.
E
Audio unit.
F
Hazard warning flasher switch.
See Hazard Warning Flashers (page 250).
G
Parking aid switch.
See Parking Aids (page 191).
H
Heated rear window switch.
See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 139).
I
Climate controls.
See Climate Control (page 136).
J
Start button.
See Keyless Starting (page 158).
K
Audio control.
See Audio unit (page 346). Voice control.
L
Horn.M
Steering wheel adjustment.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 82).
N
Cruise control switches.
See Using Cruise Control (page 203).
O
Information display controls.
See Information Displays (page 112).
P
Parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake (page 183).
Q
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 90). Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 92).
R
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