
12| CONTROLS * (CONTINUED )
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL* applies your vehicle brakes at 
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If 
the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes 
and the message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED appears 
in the information display. The first thing to do is slow down 
your vehicle, then pull safely to the side of the road and check 
for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution. For more 
information, please refer to the Towing chapter in your   
Owner’s Manual.
13 | INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER * 
assists in smooth and effective trailer braking by powering 
the trailer’s electric or electric over hydraulic brakes with a 
proportional output based on the towing vehicle’s   
brake pressure. 
  Use the GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or decrease the 
braking feature’s power output to the trailer. 
Adjust the GAIN by pressing the GAIN + or GAIN – buttons to 
increase or decrease the setting to the desired starting point. 
A GAIN setting of 6.0 is a good starting point for heavier loads.
To test the adjusted GAIN setting: 
  •   In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, 
level surface at a speed of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and 
squeeze the manual control lever completely.
  •   If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will squeal), reduce 
the GAIN setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely, increase 
the GAIN setting.
  •   The proper GAIN setting will be at the point just below 
trailer wheel lock-up. If towing a heavier trailer, trailer 
wheel lockup may not be attainable even with the 
maximum GAIN setting of 10.
For more information, please refer to the  Towing chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual.
14 | FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE  (4W D )*
operates in four modes for a variety of road conditions:
2H (4X2)  mode delivers power to the rear wheels only, that is 
appropriate for normal, on-road driving on dry pavement and 
provides the best fuel economy. 
4A (4X4 AUTO) mode provides electronic control four-wheel 
drive with power delivered to all four wheels, as required, for 
increased traction. This mode is appropriate for all on-road 
driving conditions, such as dry road surfaces, wet pavement, 
snow and gravel.
4H (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel drive 
power to all four wheels. This position is not recommended for 
use on dry pavement and is only intended for severe winter or 
off-road conditions, such as deep snow, ice or shallow sand. 
4L (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel 
drive when extra power at reduced speeds is needed. Use this 
mode for off-road, low-speed operation, such as climbing steep 
grades, pulling a boat out of the water and more. Refer to the 
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
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9|  RIGHT VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY *
provides various information about important vehicle systems. 
Use the right-hand, 5-way controls located on your steering 
wheel to scroll through, highlight and make minor adjustments 
within a selected menu. For more information, see your   
SYNC Supplement. 
10 | STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease your volume level.
Press 
 to access the previous or next radio station, 
CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
Press OK repeatedly to access all possible media sources.
Press 
 to access voice recognition*.
Press 
 to access SYNC® phone features.
Note: Some of your steering wheel media controls may vary.   
See the Steering Wheel chapter in your Owner’s Manual for   
more details.
11|  PUSH BUTTON START *
allows you to start your vehicle by pressing the START STOP 
button while fully pressing down on the brake pedal. If you 
leave your vehicle idling for an extended period of time, it 
automatically shuts down. Before the engine shuts down, a 
message appears in the information display, allowing the driver 
to override the shutdown feature. Press the button again to 
switch the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be inside the 
vehicle for the ignition to start. Keyless warning alert sounds the 
horn twice when you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access 
transmitter and the keyless vehicle is on.
12| CONTROLS *
A.   POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL*  lets you open or close  
your power liftgate from inside your vehicle. To use,   
press the control.
B.    HILL START ASSIST keeps your vehicle stationary long 
enough to move your foot from the brake pedal to the 
accelerator pedal when your vehicle is on a slope. Press 
the control to switch this feature off. It turns back on 
automatically after you re-start your vehicle.
C.    STABILITY CONTROL WITH RSC
® (ROLL STABILITY 
CONTROL™) automatically activates when you start your 
engine and helps you keep control of your vehicle when on 
a slippery surface. The electronic stability control portion 
of the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides, while 
the roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The 
traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and 
loss of traction. 
              

15| HAZARD CONTROL
16|  AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROLS
A. EJECT: Press to eject a CD.
B. CD SLOT: Insert a CD. 
C.   VOL and SYSTEM POWER:  Press to switch the system on 
and off. Rotate the control to adjust the volume. 
D.   PRESETS:  Store your favorite radio stations. To store a 
radio station, tune to the station, then press and hold a 
preset button until sound returns.
E.   SEEK:  Press 
 to access the previous or next 
radio station, CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
F.   MEDIA: Press to access different audio modes, such as AM, 
FM and USB Input.
G.   TUNE: Turn the control to search through the radio 
frequency band manually.
17| CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS *
Press the heated  or cooled  button repeatedly to cycle 
through the settings and off. The left bank of buttons are for 
the driver, while the right bank of buttons are for the front 
passenger. More indicator lights mean higher settings. 
18|  CLIMATE CONTROLS
A.   FRONT FAN SPEED CONTROL: Rotate to increase or 
decrease air flow.
B.   DEFROST: Press to distribute air to the windshield vents.
C.   A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning system on and off.
D. MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling.
  E.  HEATED REAR WINDOW: Press to switch on the rear defrost.
F.    AIR DISTRIBUTION CONTROL: Press to switch airflow 
from the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents 
on or off. The system can distribute air through any 
combination of these vents.
G.   RECIRCULATED AIR CONTROL: Press to switch between 
outside air and recirculated air.
H.   FAN SPEED –: Press to decrease the volume of air 
circulated in the vehicle.
  I.      AUTO: Press to switch on the automatic temperature control.
J.     FAN SPEED +: Press to increase the volume of air circulated 
in the vehicle.
K.   DUAL: Turn to increase or decrease the air temperature on 
the passenger side of the vehicle.
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Getting Started with Your SYNC System
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used 
for entertainment, information and communication. 
SYNC. Say the Word.BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
1.    Set up your owner account at owner.ford.com  (U.S.)  
or  SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by following the   
on-screen instructions. After registering, you can receive the 
latest system software updates and choose how you want 
to receive them: via your personal computer or device, or 
through the SYNC 3 system to deliver automatic updates.
2.   SYNC uses a wireless connection called 
 Bluetooth® to 
communicate with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth mode in 
your phone’s menu options. This lets your phone find SYNC. 
3. You can also enjoy free customer service. For more details  on setting up your account, visit owner.ford.com (U.S.) or 
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada).
PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
Note: If you have SYNC 3*, see the pairing instructions on page 12. 
In order to use the many features of SYNC, such as making a 
phone call, you must first connect or pair your phone   
with SYNC.
TO PAIR YOUR PHONE FOR THE FIRST TIME
1.    Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P), then switch on your 
ignition and radio.
2.  Press the phone button 
. When the display indicates No 
Phone Found, press OK.
3. When  Add Bluetooth Device? appears in the display, press OK.
4.    When  Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK. When 
prompted on your phone’s display, enter the PIN provided by 
SYNC into your phone.
5.  The display indicates when the pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you to — •  Set your phone as the primary or favorite (the primary phone 
receives messages and voicemail).
•   Download your phone book (required to use the full set of 
voice commands).
•  Switch on 911 Assist
®.
TIPS
• Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access  
your phone.
•    To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing 
Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter of your  
Owner’s Manual.
SYNC®*
USING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC
Note:  You must download your phone book to make phone   
calls with voice commands by name.  
MAKING A PHONE CALL 
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book 
by pressing the  button and when prompted, say any of the 
following voice commands: 
Call  
Call  
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at home”. SYNC 
repeats the command back to you and dials the number.
Note: You can also make phone calls by pressing the 
  
button. When prompted, say the voice command “Dial”,   
then verbally say the phone number.
ANSWERING INCOMING CALLS
Whenever you have an incoming call, the name and number 
of the person calling appears in your display. Press the phone 
button 
 to answer an incoming call. You can hang up at any 
time by pressing and holding the phone button .
USING SYNC TO ACCESS DIGITAL MEDIA
SYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to 
access personal media from your digital devices. Plug in your 
USB media devices such as phones and MP3 players and use 
SYNC to play all of your favorite music. Wait for the system to 
finish indexing your music to begin listening. 
Using voice commands to play music 
1.  Plug your media player into your USB port.
2.   Press the 
 button. When prompted, say  
“USB”, then follow-up saying one of the following  
voice commands:
“Play all” “Play next 
“Play  
3.  The system repeats your command and then plays  
your selection.
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