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1| WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
Rotate the end of the control away from you to increase the 
wiper speed and toward you to decrease the wiper speed. 
To use the washer feature, push the end of the lever. 
To operate the rear window wiper, rotate the control.
  For a rear wash cycle, rotate and hold the rear wiper control 
 to either the top or bottom position.
Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades and   
glass regularly. 
2 | LIGHTING CONTROL
  Switches off the headlamps.
  Switches the parking lamps on. 
  Switches the headlamps on. 
   Autolamps: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on in 
low light situations. 
  Pull the control toward you to switch the fog lamps on.
3 |   INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER  
  Press and hold the top of the control to switch on the 
interior courtesy lamps. Press and hold the bottom of the 
control to switch off the interior lamps. 
4 |  POWER -ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS *
lets you move your brake and accelerator pedals. Press the  
arrow to move the pedals closer to you or the  arrow to move 
the pedals away from you. Adjust the pedals only after you 
stop the vehicle and place the transmission in park (P).
5 |  TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN * 
lets you adjust the position of the steering column. Use the 
4-way control on the side of the steering column. The column 
automatically moves to the full up position when you switch   
the ignition off. It returns to the previous position when you 
switch the ignition on. You can switch this feature off in the 
information display. For more details about your information 
display functions, please see your Owner’s Manual.
6| LEFT VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY  
provides important vehicle information through a constant 
monitoring of vehicle systems. The system notifies you of 
potential vehicle problems by displaying system warnings 
followed by a long indicator tone. 
Use the left-hand, 5-way controls on your steering wheel to 
scroll through, highlight and make minor adjustments within a 
selected menu. 
For more details about your information display functions, 
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
7|  CRUISE CONTROL
To set the speed
A.   Press and release ON.
  B.  Accelerate to the desired speed.
C.    Press  SET+ and take your foot off the accelerator.
  To set a higher or lower speed, either press and hold or press 
SET+  or SET–  repeatedly until you reach the desired speed. 
To cancel a set speed, tap the brake pedal. The set speed will 
not be erased.
To return to a previously set speed, press RSM. To switch off, 
press  OFF or switch the ignition off.
8| SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
 lights briefly when you switch the ignition on. If it 
remains on or blinks after you start the engine, the On-Board 
Diagnostics (OBD-II) system detects a problem. Drive in a 
moderate fashion and contact an authorized dealer as soon   
as possible.
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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. 
              

MOONROOF*
The moonroof control is on the overhead console. It has a   
one-touch open and close feature. To stop its motion during   
the one-touch operation, press the control a second time. 
To open, press and release the SLIDE control. It stops short of 
the fully opened position to help reduce wind noise. Press the 
SLIDE control again to fully open the moonroof. To close, pull 
and release the SLIDE control. 
To vent, press and release the TILT control. Pull and hold the 
TILT control to close the moonroof. 
Once you close the moonroof, you can still open or close the 
sliding shade manually. Pull the shade toward the front of the 
vehicle to close it.
REAR HEATED SEATS *
Press the heated seat  control repeatedly to cycle through the 
settings and off. More lights indicate a higher setting.
AMBIENT LIGHTING *
When activated, ambient lighting illuminates key areas of your 
interior with a choice of colors. 
To access and make adjustments, use your touchscreen
1.  Press the Settings icon > Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Move the color up or down to increase or decrease the intensity.
To switch the feature on or off, touch the selected color again.
MEMORY FEATURE*
The memory function saves and recalls the positions of the 
driver seat, power mirrors, tilt and telescoping steering column* 
and adjustable pedals.* Use the memory controls on the left 
side of the driver’s seat 
  to program and then recall 
memory positions.
To program
1.    Switch on the ignition. 
2.   Move the memory features to your desired position. 
3.   Press and hold the 
 button until you hear a tone. 
Use this same procedure to set the second position using the   
 
 button.
You can now use these controls to recall the set memory positions. 
You can also program your memory seats to your transmitter. 
That way, when you unlock your door with the transmitter, your 
memory features automatically move into your saved position. 
See the Seats chapter in your Owner’s Manual for more details.
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
You may hear a pulsing noise when one or both of the rear 
windows are open. Lower a front window slightly to reduce   
this noise.
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POWERFOLD® THIRD -ROW SEAT *
The 60/40 split-folding bench seat uses a power-activated 
seatback release. Fold one side or both down for more flexibility. 
The controls are on the right-hand rear quarter trim panel, 
accessible from the liftgate area.
Note: Make sure you unfasten all of the safety belts and fold the 
head restraints down first.
To lower
1.   Press the corresponding control(s) or use the middle control 
to fold both seats down. 
2.   To return the seatback(s) to the original position(s), press the 
corresponding control(s) again. 
See the Seats chapter in your Owner’s Manual for   
more information.
Note:  The power-folding seats operate for 10 minutes after you 
switch the ignition off. The transmission must be in park (P) and 
the liftgate or liftgate glass must be open.
LEATHER CLEANING
For cleaning and removing spots and stains, use Motorcraft® 
Premium Leather and Vinyl Cleaner** or a commercially 
available leather cleaning product for automotive interiors.
Note:  Test any cleaning product on an inconspicuous area first. 
Do not use the following products as these may damage   
the leather:
• Oil and petroleum or silicone-based leather conditioners.
•  Household cleaners.
•  Alcohol solutions.
•   Solvents or cleaners intended specifically for rubber, vinyl   
and plastics. 
For complete information, see the Vehicle Care chapter of your 
Owner’s Manual.
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