Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................206
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only).............................................................207
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................207
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................209
Changing a Fuse............................................217
Maintenance
General Information....................................218
Opening and Closing the Hood...............218
Under Hood Overview - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)............................................219
Under Hood Overview - Plug-In HybridElectric Vehicle (PHEV)..........................221
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................222
Engine Oil Check..........................................222
Engine Coolant Check................................223
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck............................................................227
Brake Fluid Check.........................................227
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................227
Washer Fluid Check.....................................227
Fuel Filter.........................................................227
Changing the 12V Battery.........................228
Checking the Wiper Blades......................229
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................229
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................231
Removing a Headlamp..............................232
Changing a Bulb...........................................232
Bulb Specification Chart...........................237
Changing the Engine Air Filter................238
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................241
Cleaning Products........................................241
Cleaning the Exterior...................................241
Waxing.............................................................242
Cleaning the Engine....................................243
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades..........................................................243
Cleaning the Interior...................................244
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.......................244
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................245
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............245
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................245
Vehicle Storage............................................246
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................249
Tire Care..........................................................255
Using Snow Chains.....................................270
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........270
Technical Specifications...........................274
Capacities and Specific-ations
Engine Specifications.................................276
Motorcraft Parts............................................277
Vehicle Identification Number................278
Vehicle Certification Label.......................279
Transmission Code Designation............279
Capacities and Specifications...............280
Audio System
General Information...................................283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC............................................................284
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD.........................................................286
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD.................................................................288
Digital Radio...................................................291
Satellite Radio..............................................294
USB Port.........................................................296
Media Hub......................................................296
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Airbags do not inflate slowly orgently, and the risk of injury from adeploying airbag is the greatest closeto the trim covering the airbag module.
All occupants of your vehicle,including the driver, should alwaysproperly wear their safety belts, evenwhen an airbag supplemental restraintsystem is provided. Failure to properly wearyour safety belt could seriously increasethe risk of injury or death.
Always transport children 12 yearsold and under in the back seat andalways properly use appropriatechild restraints. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Never place your arm over the airbagmodule as a deploying airbag canresult in serious arm fractures orother injuries.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild seat. Never place a rear-facingchild seat in front of an active airbag.If you must use a forward-facing child seatin the front seat, move the seat upon whichthe child seat is installed all the way back.
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the airbag supplementalrestraint systems or its fuses as youcould be seriously injured or killed. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Several airbag system componentsget hot after inflation. Do not touchthem after inflation as this may resultin serious injury.
If the airbag has deployed, the airbagwill not function again and must bereplaced immediately. If the airbagis not replaced, the unrepaired area willincrease the risk of injury in a crash.
The airbags are a supplemental restraintsystem and are designed to work with thesafety belts to help protect the driver andright front passenger from certain upperbody injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;there is a risk of injury from a deployingairbag.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see acloud of harmless powdery residue if anairbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidlyupon activation. After airbag deployment,it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powderyresidue or smell the burnt propellant. Thismay consist of cornstarch, talcum powder(to lubricate the bag) or sodiumcompounds (for example, baking soda)that result from the combustion processthat inflates the airbag. Small amounts ofsodium hydroxide may be present whichmay irritate the skin and eyes, but none ofthe residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to helpreduce serious injuries, contact with adeploying airbag may also cause abrasionsor swelling. Temporary hearing loss is alsoa possibility as a result of the noiseassociated with a deploying airbag.Because airbags must inflate rapidly andwith considerable force, there is the risk ofdeath or serious injuries such as fractures,facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,particularly to occupants who are notproperly restrained or are otherwise out ofposition at the time of airbag deployment.Thus, it is extremely important thatoccupants be properly restrained as faraway from the airbag module as possiblewhile maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is notrequired.
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Supplementary Restraints System
If you think that the status of the passengerairbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, checkfor the following:
•Objects lodged underneath the seat.
•Objects between the seat cushion andthe center console.
•Objects hanging off the seatback.
•Objects stowed in the seatback mappocket.
•Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
•Cargo interference with the seat
•Other passengers pushing or pulling onthe seat.
•Rear passenger feet and knees restingor pushing on the seat.
The conditions listed above may cause theweight of a properly seated occupant tobe incorrectly interpreted by the passengersensing system. The person in the frontpassenger seat may appear heavier orlighter due to the conditions described inthe list above.
Make sure the front passengersensing system is operatingproperly. See Crash Sensorsand Airbag Indicator (page 42).
If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, dothe following:
The driver or adult passengers shouldcheck for objects that lodged underneaththe front passenger seat, or cargointerfering with the seat.
If there are lodged objects, or cargo isinterfering with the seat, take the followingsteps to remove the obstruction:
•Pull the vehicle over.
•Turn the vehicle off.
•Driver or adult passengers shouldcheck for any objects lodgedunderneath the front passenger seator cargo interfering with the seat.
•Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
•Restart the vehicle.
•Wait at least two minutes and verifythat the airbag readiness lamp is nolonger illuminated.
•If the airbag readiness lamp remainsilluminated, this may or may not be aproblem due to the front passengersensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service thesystem. Take your vehicle immediately toan authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an advancedfront airbag system to accommodate aperson with disabilities, contact yourauthorized dealer.
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mountequipment on or near the airbagcover, on the side of the seatbacks(of the front seats), or in front seat areasthat may come into contact with adeploying airbag. Failure to follow theseinstructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the event of a crash.
Do not use accessory seat covers.The use of accessory seat coversmay prevent the deployment of theside airbags and increase the risk of injuryin an accident.
Do not lean your head on the door.The side airbag could injure you as itdeploys from the side of theseatback.
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the airbag, its fuses or theseat cover on a seat containing anairbag as you could be seriously injured orkilled. Contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
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WARNINGS
Do not lean your head on the door.The curtain airbag could injure youas it deploys from the headliner.
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the curtain airbags, its fuses,the A, B, or C pillar trim, or theheadliner on a vehicle containing curtainairbags as you could be seriously injuredor killed. Contact your authorized dealeras soon as possible.
All occupants of your vehicleincluding the driver should alwayswear their safety belts even when anairbag supplemental restraint system andcurtain airbag is provided. Failure toproperly wear your safety belt couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
To reduce risk of injury, do notobstruct or place objects in thedeployment path of the curtainairbag.
If the curtain airbags have deployed,the curtain airbags will not functionagain. The curtain airbags (includingthe A, B and C pillar trim and headliner)must be inspected and serviced by anauthorized dealer. If the curtain airbag isnot replaced, the unrepaired area willincrease the risk of injury in a crash.
The Safety Canopy will deploy duringsignificant side crashes or when a certainlikelihood of a rollover event is detectedby the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopyis mounted to the roof side-rail sheetmetal, behind the headliner, above eachrow of seats. In certain sideways crashesor rollover events, the Safety Canopy willbe activated, regardless of which seats areoccupied. The Safety Canopy is designedto inflate between the side window areaand occupants to further enhanceprotection provided in side impact crashesand rollover events.
The system consists of the following:
•Safety canopy curtain airbags locatedabove the trim panels over the frontand rear side windows identified by alabel or wording on the headliner orroof-pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with a readinessindicator. See Crash Sensorsand Airbag Indicator (page 42).
Children 12 years old and under shouldalways be properly restrained in the rearseats. The Safety Canopy will not interferewith children restrained using a properlyinstalled child or booster seat because itis designed to inflate downward from theheadliner above the doors along the sidewindow opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by agroup of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk of injuriesrelated to the deployment of side airbags(including the Safety Canopy).
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Pre-Fuse Box
Your vehicle has a pre-fuse box attachedto the power distribution box. There is asecond pre-fuse box attached to the12-volt battery terminal in the rear of yourvehicle. They contain high-current fuses.If you need to replace one of these fuses,see an authorized dealer.
Power Distribution Box
WARNINGS
Always disconnect the battery beforeservicing high current fuses.
WARNINGS
To reduce risk of electrical shock,always replace the cover to thepower distribution box beforereconnecting the battery or refilling fluidreservoirs.
The power distribution box is located inthe engine compartment. It hashigh-current fuses that protect yourvehicle's main electrical systems fromoverloads.
If you disconnect and reconnect thebattery, you will need to reset somefeatures. See Changing the 12V Battery(page 228).
Lift the release lever at the rear of the coverto remove it.
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Protected componentsFuse amp ratingFuse or relay number
Cooling fan module.50A MidiF1
Electric water pump.50A MidiF2
Body control module supply 1.50A MidiF3
Body control module supply 2.50A MidiF4
Not used.—F5
Not used.—F6
Anti-lock brake system pump.40A**F7
Anti-lock brake system valve.30A**F8
Vacuum pump.40A**F9
Heater blower motor.40A**F10
Engine management.30A**F11
Not used.—F12
Powertrain control module relay.25A**F13
Rear wiper.20A**F14
Body control module KL30 supply.30A**F15
Body control module 15 feed.20A**F16
Transmission oil pump (C-MAX Energi).20A**F17
Front wiper motor.20A**F18
Anti-lock brake system and electronicstability program module.5A*F19
Horn.15A*F20
Stop light switch.5A*F21
Vacuum pump monitoring.5A*F22
Engine control module 15.5A*F23Powertrain control module 15.Transmission oil pump 15.
Relay coils.5A*F24Light switch module.
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Protected componentsFuse amp ratingFuse or relay number
Motor electronic cooling pump.10A*F25
Electronic power assist steering module15.5A*F26
Mass air flow sensor.5A*F27
Powertrain control module.15A*F28
Electronic air conditioning compressor.10A*F29Positive temperature coefficient heater.
Engine control module.10A*F30Powertrain control module.
Charge port light ring (C-MAX Energi).5A*F31
Vehicle power 2.20A*F32
Vehicle power 4.15A*F33
Injectors.10A*F34
Vehicle power 3.10A*F35
Vehicle power 1.20A*F36
Vacuum pump.Micro relayR1
Horn.Micro relayR2
Hybrid powertrain control.Micro relayR3
Front wiper.Micro relayR4
Vacuum pump.Micro relayR5
Front and rear wiper high-low.Micro relayR6
Not used.—R7
Ignition feed.Power relayR8
Not used.—R9
Not used.—R10
Not used.—R11
Cooling fan.Power relayR12
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Protected componentsFuse amp ratingFuse or relay number
Heater blower.Mini relayR13
Engine control relay.Mini relayR14
*Mini fuses **Cartridge fuses
Passenger Compartment FusePanel
The fuse panel is located on the right-handside below the glove box. You may needto remove a trim panel to access it.
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