A
A/C
See: Climate Control..........................................139
About This Manual............................................7
Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................192
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................193
Accessories...................................................445 Exterior style........................................................445
Interior style.........................................................445
Lifestyle.................................................................445
Peace of mind.....................................................445
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............213
Active Park Assist.........................................203 Automatic Steering into Parking Space.......205
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature............206
Troubleshooting the System...........................206
Using Active Park Assist...................................204
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89 Adjusting the Headlamps...........................297
Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................
299
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................297
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................78
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................89
Airbag Disposal...............................................52
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................139
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................76
Anti-Theft Alarm
..............................................76
Arming the Alarm..................................................77
Disarming the Alarm.............................................77
Appendices....................................................447
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107 Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................
107
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.........................107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................108
Audio Control
...................................................79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................79
Audio System
................................................355
General Information...........................................355
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................356 Autolamps.........................................................86
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........86
Automatic Climate Control..........................139
Automatic High Beam Control
....................88
Activating the System..........................................89
Manually Overriding the System......................89
Automatic Transmission
...............................187
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................190
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................190
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................187
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................294
Autowipers.......................................................83
Auxiliary Power Points.................................160 110 Volt AC Power Point....................................160
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................160
Locations...............................................................160
B
Blind Spot Information System.................227 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert...........................................227
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............286
Booster Seats
..................................................26
Types of Booster Seats.......................................26
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Brake Fluid Check........................................294
Brakes..............................................................192 General Information............................................192
Breaking-In.....................................................249
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................299
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................142
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L Hybrid...........................................................350
Specifications.......................................................351
Capacities and Specifications...................346
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................302
Center Console.............................................162
Changing a Bulb
...........................................299
Lamp Assembly Condensation.......................299
Replacing Bulbs..................................................299
Changing a Fuse
..........................................284
Fuses.....................................................................284
Changing the 12V Battery..........................295
Changing the Engine Air Filter
..................301
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................297
Checking MyKey System Status.................62
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................297 Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance.................................................40
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information..............................................15
Child Safety Locks..........................................30 Left-Hand Side........................................................31
Right-Hand Side.....................................................31
Child Seat Positioning...................................28
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................307
Cleaning Products.......................................302
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................308
Cleaning the Engine
....................................304
Cleaning the Exterior..................................302 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts........................303
Exterior Chrome..................................................303
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)....................303
Underbody...........................................................303
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................306
Cleaning the Interior...................................305 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped)........................................................305
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................304
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................60
Climate............................................................430 Climate Control Voice Commands.................434
Smart Zone Feature...........................................433 Climate Control..............................................139
Climate Controlled Seats............................153
Cooled Seats........................................................153
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............257 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With
High Voltage Batteries.................................257
Collision Warning System..........................233 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................233
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................289
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator...........51
Creating a MyKey...........................................60 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................60
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation........................................212
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................212
Customer Assistance..................................260
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
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Headlamp Exit Delay......................................87
Head Restraints.............................................144 Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................145
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................146
Heated Seats...................................................151 Rear Heated Seats..............................................152
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................142 Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................142
Heated Rear Window.........................................142
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................139
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle.............................168
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch.......185
High Voltage Battery....................................184 General Information............................................184
Hill Start Assist...............................................195 Using Hill Start Assist.........................................196
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
...........................................................141
Cooling the Interior Quickly...............................141
General Hints.........................................................141
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................141
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..............141
Recommended Settings for Heating...............141
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather..............................................................141 Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes
............................................................193
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............286
Hybrid Electric Vehicle.................................168
I
In California (U.S. Only)
................................261
Information Display Control.........................80
Cluster Display Control Features.....................80
Information Displays.....................................109 General Information............................................109
Information......................................................419 911 Assist...............................................................427
Alerts.....................................................................426
Calendar...............................................................426
Sirius Travel Link.................................................424
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................420
Vehicle Health Report.......................................429
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Safety Precautions........................................174
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............477
Scheduled Maintenance............................468
Seats.................................................................144
Security..............................................................75
Settings...........................................................372 Clock......................................................................373
Display...................................................................373
Settings.................................................................375
Sound.....................................................................374
Vehicle...................................................................374
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Side Curtain Airbags......................................49
Sitting in the Correct Position....................144
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................338
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................475
Exceptions............................................................476
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................212
Stability Control.............................................199 Principle of Operation........................................199 Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................164
Automatic Shutdown..........................................165
Fast Restart...........................................................165
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................166
Important Ventilating Information...................166
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is
Moving...............................................................166
Switching Off the Vehicle When It Is Stationary..........................................................166
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............163 General Information............................................163
Steering..........................................................232 Electric Power Steering....................................232
Steering Wheel
................................................78
Storage Compartments...............................162
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................98
Sun Shades
......................................................97
Sun Visors.........................................................97
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................97
Supplementary Restraints System
.............43
Principle of Operation..........................................43
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...............346 Temporary Mobility Kit..................................311
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air.........................................313
General Information.............................................311
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.........314
Tips for Use of the Kit.........................................312
Type 1.......................................................................311
Type 2.....................................................................317
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed................................................................315
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured.............313
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................262
Tire Care
.........................................................324
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................326
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................324
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................327
Temperature A B C............................................325
Traction AA A B C...............................................325
Treadwear............................................................325
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit...............................311
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............339
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................340
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................340
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit...............................311
Tires See: Wheels and Tires........................................311
Towing a Trailer.............................................247
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......248 Emergency Towing............................................248
Recreational Towing..........................................248
Towing
.............................................................247
Traction Control.............................................197
Principle of Operation........................................197
Transmission Code Designation..............349
Transmission...................................................187
Transmission See: Transmission................................................187
Transporting the Vehicle.............................247
U
Under Hood Overview................................286
Unique Driving Characteristics..................168
Universal Garage Door Opener................155 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............155 Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................213
Blocked Sensor...................................................218
Changing the Set Speed...................................217
Detection Issues..................................................217
Disengaging the System...................................
216
ECO Cruise Control...........................................220
Following a Vehicle.............................................214
Hilly Condition Usage.........................................
217
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...............217
Overriding the System.......................................216
Resuming the Set Speed...................................
217
Setting a Speed...................................................214
Setting the Gap Distance..................................215
Switching the System Off..................................217
Switching the System On..................................214
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............220
System Not Available.........................................218
Using Cruise Control....................................212 ECO Cruise Control............................................213
Switching Cruise Control Off............................
213
Switching Cruise Control On............................212
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains
......................................338
Using Stability Control................................200
AdvanceTrac® .....................................................200 Using Traction Control.................................197
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch.................................................................197
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.......................197
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........197
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................263
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................302
General Information...........................................302
Vehicle Certification Label.........................348
Vehicle Identification Number..................348
Vehicle Storage............................................308 Battery...................................................................309
Body.......................................................................309
Brakes...................................................................309
Cooling system...................................................309
Engine...................................................................309
Fuel system..........................................................309
General.................................................................309
Miscellaneous......................................................310
Removing Vehicle From Storage....................
310
Tires.......................................................................309
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................139
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................103
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................104
Battery....................................................................104
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................104
Brake System.......................................................104
Cruise Control......................................................104
Direction Indicator...............................................104
Door Ajar...............................................................105
Electric Park Brake..............................................105
Engine Oil..............................................................105
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature..........105
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................105
Front Airbag..........................................................105
Grade Assist.........................................................105
Heads Up Display...............................................105
High Beam............................................................105
Hood Ajar..............................................................105
Lane Keeping Aid................................................105
Low Fuel Level.....................................................106
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................106
Low Washer Fluid................................................106
Parking Lamps.....................................................106
Powertrain Fault..................................................106
Ready to Drive.....................................................106
Service Engine Soon..........................................106 Stability Control...............................................107
Stability Control Off.............................................107
Stop Safely............................................................107
Trunk Ajar..............................................................107
Washer Fluid Check....................................294
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................302
See: Wipers and Washers..................................82
Waxing............................................................303
Wheels and Tires
............................................311
Technical Specifications...................................344
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................93
Windshield Washers.......................................84
Windshield Wipers.........................................82
Intermittent Wipe..................................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................82
Wipers and Washers......................................82
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