Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................143
Fuel Quality....................................................144
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................145
Running Out of Fuel....................................145
Refueling.........................................................146
Fuel Consumption
.......................................150
Emission Control System
..........................150
High Voltage Battery
General Information....................................153
Charging the High Voltage Battery........155
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch..........................................................160
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
.............................161
Brakes
General Information
....................................164
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................165
Parking Brake.................................................165
Hill Start Assist..............................................165
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................167
Using Traction Control................................167
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................168
Using Stability Control
...............................169
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................170
Rear Parking Aid
............................................170
Front Parking Aid............................................171
Active Park Assist..........................................172
Rear View Camera........................................176 Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................179
Using Cruise Control
....................................179
Driving Aids
Steering
.............................................................181
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................182
Luggage Covers.............................................182
Load Limit
.......................................................183
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................190
Transporting the Vehicle...........................190
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......190
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................192
Economical Driving
......................................192
Driving Through Water................................193
Floor Mats
.......................................................194
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................195
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................196
Fuel Shutoff...................................................196
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................197
Collision, Damage or Fire Event
..............199
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................201
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............202
In California (U.S. Only)
............................203
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................204
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).......................205
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................205
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5. Switch the ignition off and refuel your
vehicle within 20 minutes. If more than
20 minutes is required, fully close the
fuel filler door and repeat the
procedure.
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Note: The amount of usable fuel in the
empty reserve varies and should not be
relied upon to increase driving range. When
refueling your vehicle after the fuel gauge
indicates empty, you might not be able to
refuel the full amount of the advertised
capacity of the fuel tank due to the empty
reserve still present in the tank.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge
indicates empty. Do not rely on this fuel for
driving. The usable capacity of the fuel
tank is the amount of fuel that can be put
into the tank after the gauge indicates
empty. The advertised capacity is the total
fuel tank size – it is the combined usable
capacity plus the empty reserve.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank:
• Turn the ignition off before fueling; an
inaccurate reading results if the engine
is left running.
• Use the same fill rate
(low-medium-high) each time the tank
is filled.
• Allow no more than two automatic
click-offs when filling.
Results are most accurate when the filling
method is consistent. Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the
first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of
driving (this is your engine
’s break-in
period); a more accurate measurement is
obtained after 2000 miles - 3000 miles
(3200 kilometers - 4800 kilometers). Also,
fuel expense, frequency of fill ups or fuel
gauge readings are not accurate ways to
measure fuel economy.
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record
the initial odometer reading.
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added.
3. After at least three to five tank fill ups, fill the fuel tank and record the current
odometer reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer reading.
5. Calculate fuel economy by dividing miles traveled by gallons used (For
Metric: Multiply liters used by 100, then
divide by kilometers traveled).
Keep a record for at least one month and
record the type of driving (city or highway).
This provides an accurate estimate of the
vehicle ’s fuel economy under current
driving conditions. Additionally, keeping
records during summer and winter show
how temperature impacts fuel economy.
In general, lower temperatures mean lower
fuel economy.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNINGS
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle
in dry grass or other dry ground cover.
The emission system heats up the
engine compartment and exhaust system,
which can start a fire.
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Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36
Children and Airbags.......................................... 36
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40
Driving Aids......................................................181
Driving Hints...................................................192
Driving Through Water................................193
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 77
E
Economical Driving......................................192
EcoSelect.........................................................142
Emission Control System
..........................150
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)..................... 151
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 152
End User License Agreement.................366 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 366
Engine Block Heater.....................................132 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 133
Engine Coolant Check
................................223
Adding Coolant................................................... 224
Adding Engine Coolant.................................... 225
Adding Inverter System Controller Coolant............................................................. 225
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 223
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant............................................................. 224
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant........................................ 223
Recycled Engine Coolant................................ 225
Severe Climates.................................................. 225
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................. 226
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 65
Engine Oil Check
..........................................222
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 222
Low Engine Use.................................................. 223
Engine Oil Dipstick
.......................................222
Engine Specifications.................................276
Environment......................................................14
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................346
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................ 347
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 346
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................81
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 82
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 82
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors.......................... 82
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 81
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 82
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Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 30
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 29
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........28
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................249
Floor Mats.......................................................194
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 77
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps.............................................77
Front Parking Aid............................................171
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling.......................................143
Fuel Consumption
.......................................150
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 150
Filling the Tank.................................................... 150
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................145
Fuel Filter.........................................................227
Fuel Quality....................................................144 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 144
Fuel Freshness Mode........................................ 144
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................196
Fuses................................................................209
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................209
Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel............214
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........212
Power Distribution Box................................... 209
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 209
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