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Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener.............121Gauges...............................................................85Left Information Display....................................85Right Information Display.................................87General Information on RadioFrequencies...................................................44Intelligent Access.................................................44General Maintenance Information.......348Multi-point Inspection......................................351Owner Checks and Services.........................350Protecting Your Investment..........................348Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................348Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.....................................................348Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................205Getting the Services You Need...............202Away From Home..............................................202Global Opening................................................81Opening the Windows........................................81
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HandbrakeSee: Parking Brake.............................................165Hazard Warning Flashers..........................196Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps......................231Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp..........................232Head Restraints..............................................113Adjusting the Head Restraint..........................114Heated Seats.................................................120Heated Windows and Mirrors....................111Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................111Heated Rear Window..........................................111HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................108High Voltage Battery Cut-OffSwitch............................................................160High Voltage Battery...................................153General Information..........................................153
Hill Start Assist..............................................165Switching the System On and Off...............166Using Hill Start Assist.......................................166Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................109Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................110General Hints.......................................................109Heating the Interior Quickly.............................110Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........110Recommended Settings for Heating...........110Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................110Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................165Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........218Hybrid Vehicle Frequently AskedQuestions.....................................................140Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................135Battery:...................................................................136Braking:...................................................................136Driving:....................................................................135Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy..............136Engine:....................................................................136EV+ Mode...............................................................137Starting:..................................................................135Stopping:................................................................135Transmission Operation:..................................135
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Ignition Switch...............................................129In California (U.S. Only)............................203Information Display Control......................69Multimedia Controls...........................................69Information Displays.....................................93General Information............................................93
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Information Messages.................................101AdvanceTrac®.....................................................102Alarm.......................................................................102Battery and Charging System (HighVoltage)............................................................102Doors.......................................................................103Fuel..........................................................................103Hill Start Assist....................................................103Keys and Intelligent Access............................104Maintenance........................................................105MyKey.....................................................................105Park Aid..................................................................106Park Brake.............................................................106Power Steering....................................................107Remote Start........................................................107Tire Pressure Monitoring System..................107Transmission........................................................107Installing Child Restraints............................16Child Seats...............................................................16Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH)............................................19Using Tether Straps..............................................21Instrument Cluster........................................85Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................76Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps......................76Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............76Interior Lamps.................................................78Front Interior Lamp..............................................78Front Interior Lamp - With PanoramaRoof......................................................................78Rear Interior Lamp...............................................79Interior Mirror...................................................83Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................83Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................197Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................197Jump Starting......................................................198Preparing Your Vehicle......................................197Removing the Jumper Cables........................198
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Keyless Starting............................................129Ignition Modes.....................................................130
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44
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Lighting Control...............................................74Headlamp Flasher................................................75High Beams.............................................................74Lighting...............................................................74General Information............................................74Load Carrying.................................................182Load Limit.......................................................183Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer..................................................................183Locking and Unlocking.................................56Activating Intelligent Access ...........................57Autolock..................................................................59Battery Saver.........................................................60Illuminated Entry..................................................59Illuminated Exit.....................................................59Mechanical Key.....................................................57Opening a Rear Door from Inside...................57Power Door Locks................................................56Remote Control....................................................56Smart Unlocks For Integrated KeyheadTransmitter........................................................58Smart Unlocks For Intelligent Access Keys................................................................................58Locks...................................................................56Luggage Covers.............................................182Removing the Shade.........................................182
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Maintenance..................................................218General Information..........................................218Manual Liftgate..............................................60Closing the Liftgate..............................................61Opening the Liftgate..........................................60Manual Seats..................................................115Adjusting the Height of the Driver'sSeat......................................................................116Lumbar Adjustment (If Equipped)................117Moving the Seat Backward andForward..............................................................116Recline Adjustment............................................116Media Hub......................................................296Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................93
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MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................111See: Windows and Mirrors...............................80Mobile Communications Equipment.......12Motorcraft Parts............................................277MyKey Troubleshooting...............................54MyKey™..............................................................51Principle of Operation..........................................51
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........352Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.........................352Normal Maintenance Intervals.....................352
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Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................222Opening and Closing the Hood...............218Closing the Hood................................................219Opening the Hood..............................................218Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................206Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual..........207Overhead Console........................................128
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Parking Aids....................................................170Principle of Operation.......................................170Parking Brake.................................................165Passive Anti-Theft System.........................65SecuriLock®...........................................................65PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................65Perchlorate.........................................................11Personal Safety System™..........................34How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?..................................................................34Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........137ECO Cruise............................................................139EV Modes...............................................................137Fuel Freshness.....................................................139Low Engine Use...................................................139Plug-in Power Mode and HybridMode...................................................................137Post-Crash Alert System...........................201
Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................56Power Liftgate..................................................61Hands-Free Feature............................................63Obstacle Detection.............................................63Opening and Closing the Liftgate...................61Setting the Liftgate Open Height...................63Stopping the Liftgate Movement...................62Power Seats.....................................................117Power Lumbar......................................................119Power Steering Fluid Check.....................227Power Windows.............................................80Accessory Delay.....................................................81Bounce-Back.........................................................80One-Touch Down................................................80One-Touch Up......................................................80Window Lock.........................................................80Protecting the Environment........................14
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Rear Parking Aid............................................170Rear Seat Armrest........................................120Rear Seats........................................................119Folding the Seatback ........................................119Unfolding the Seatback....................................119Rear Under Floor Storage..........................182Rear View Camera........................................176Using the Rear View Camera System.........176Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................176Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........72Rear Window Washer.........................................73Rear Window Wiper.............................................72Refueling..........................................................146Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System................146Easy Fuel™ Capless System - EnergiVehicles Only...................................................147Remote Control..............................................44Car Finder................................................................48Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................44Intelligent Access Key.........................................45Remote Start (If Equipped).............................48Replacing the Battery.........................................46Sounding a Panic Alarm....................................48Remote Start....................................................111Automatic Settings.............................................112Removing a Headlamp..............................232
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Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............245Replacement PartsRecommendation.........................................11Collision Repairs.....................................................11Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs...................................................................11Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................50Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................207Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................207Roadside Assistance...................................195Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................195Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage.................196Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................196Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance....................................195Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance....................................195Roadside Emergencies...............................195Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................192Running Out of Fuel.....................................145Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................145Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................145
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Safety Canopy™............................................40Safety Precautions.......................................143Satellite Radio..............................................294Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................295Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............294SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................294Troubleshooting.................................................295Scheduled Maintenance Record...........356Scheduled Maintenance..........................348Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30Seatbelt Reminder..........................................31Belt-Minder™.........................................................31
Seatbelts............................................................27Principle of Operation.........................................27Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime................................................................31Conditions of operation......................................31Seats...................................................................113Security..............................................................65Side Airbags.....................................................39Sitting in the Correct Position...................113Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................270Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12Special Instructions..............................................12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................354Exceptions............................................................355Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................179Stability Control............................................168Principle of Operation......................................168Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................129Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................132Important Ventilating Information...............132Switching Off the Vehicle When It IsMoving................................................................132Switching Off the Vehicle When It IsStationary..........................................................131Vehicles with an Ignition Key.........................130Vehicles with Keyless Start............................130Starting and Stopping the Engine..........129General Information..........................................129Steering.............................................................181Electric Power Steering.....................................181Steering Wheel................................................67Storage Compartments.............................128Sun Shades......................................................84Bounce-Back.........................................................84Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........84Sun Shade Relearning.......................................84Sun Visors.........................................................83Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................83Supplementary Restraints System.........35Principle of Operation.........................................35Symbols Glossary.............................................7
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................89Anti-Lock Braking System................................89Battery.....................................................................89Brake System........................................................89Cruise Control.......................................................89Direction Indicator...............................................89Door Ajar.................................................................89EcoSelect................................................................89Engine and Motor CoolantTemperature.....................................................89Engine Oil................................................................90EV Later...................................................................90EV Now....................................................................90Fasten Safety Belt...............................................90Front Airbag...........................................................90Front Fog Lamps..................................................90High Beam..............................................................90Liftgate Ajar...........................................................90Low Battery............................................................90Low Fuel Level......................................................90Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................90Overdrive Cancel and Grade Assist..............90Parking Lamps.......................................................91Powertrain Fault....................................................91Ready to Drive........................................................91Service Engine Soon............................................91Stability Control.....................................................91Stability Control Off............................................92Stop Safely.............................................................92Vehicle Plugged in................................................92Washer Fluid Check.....................................227WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................241See: Wipers and Washers.................................70Waxing.............................................................242Wheels and Tires.........................................249Technical Specifications.................................274Windows and Mirrors...................................80Windshield Washers......................................72Windshield Wipers.........................................70Intermittent Wipe.................................................70Speed Dependent Wipers................................70Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades..................229Wipers and Washers.....................................70
Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle.......................190
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