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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2. INFORMATION DISPLAYS*
Provides information about
various systems on your vehicle.
Use the left-hand, 5-way controls
to choose and confirm settings and
messages. See the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Use the right-hand, 5-way controls to
choose and confirm Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation* settings. See
the MyFord Touch
® chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
3. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
Lights briefly when you switch on
the ignition. If the light remains on or
is blinking after starting the engine,
the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and contact an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
4. AUTOWIPERS*
To switch the feature on, move the
wiper controls to intermittent wipe. The
autowiper system turns the wipers on
only when moisture is present on the
windshield. The wiper speed depends
on how much moisture the system
detects and the sensitivity setting.
• Low sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects a
large amount of moisture on
the windshield. •
High sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects
a small amount of moisture on
the windshield.
• To switch this feature off, use your
wiper controls. To change this
feature to intermittent wipe every
time you use your wipers, use
the information display.
• To switch intermittent wipe
back to autowipers, use the
information display.
NOTE: Make sure you switch this
feature off before entering a car wash.
5. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
AUDIO CONTROL
Press VOL + or – to increase or
decrease volume levels.
Press |
or | to access the
next or previous radio station preset,
CD or MP3 track.
VOICE CONTROL*
Press
to access SYNC®
phone features.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6. PUSH BUTTON START*
Allows you to start your vehicle by fully
pressing the brake pedal and the
START STOP button. Press the button
again to switch the engine off.
7. 180-DEGREE PARKING
AID CAMERA*
The 180 degree camera system
consists of front and rear cameras.
The system:
• Allows you to see what is directly
in front or behind your vehicle.
• Provides cross traffic view in front
and behind your vehicle.
• Provides visibility during
parking maneuvers.
Press the camera button
to
toggle between different views.
See the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for details.
NOTE: The front view camera switches
off if your vehicle speed exceeds
6 mph (10 km/h). You need to switch
the system back on by pressing the
camera system button once.
8. HAZARD CONTROL
9. CLIMATE CONTROLLED
FRONT SEATS*
Press the or repeatedly to
cycle through the various modes and
off. More lights indicate warmer or
cooler settings. See the Seats chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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1. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
With cruise control active, this feature allows you
to set and maintain a ‘gap distance’ between you
and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
To select a gap distance, press the GAP control up
or down. See the Cruise Control chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more details.NOTE: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
more details.
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SYNC®
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SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used
for entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
Before You Get Started
1. Set up your owner account at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After registering, you can see
what services you may be eligible for.
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. If you need more details on setting
up your phone with SYNC, visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
Pairing Your Cell Phone with SYNC
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 Cell Phone for the First Time
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P) and you switch
your ignition and radio on.
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 911 Assist
® on.
Tips
• Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to access
your phone.
• To pair subsequent phones, please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Cell Phones in the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
• If you experience pairing problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services from SYNC, deleting the
SYNC connection from your phone, and then repeating
the process.
NOTE: If you have SYNC® with MyFord Touch®, see the pairing
instructions on page 8.
Using Your Cell 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 voice button .
When prompted, say any of the following
voice commands:
Call Call at work
Call on cell Call at home
For example, you could say “Call Jake Smith at
home”. SYNC repeats the command and dials
the number.
NOTE: You can also make phone calls by pressing
the voice button . When prompted, say the voice
command “Dial”, then 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
.
Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming calls and text
messages and saves them for later. You still have
access to outgoing calls when this feature is active.
Say the voice command “Do not disturb on” to
enable and “Do not disturb off” to disable.
Using SYNC to A ccess 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.
Using Voice Commands to Play Music
1 . Plug your media player into your USB port.
2. Press the voice button
. When prompted,
say “USB”, then follow-up saying one of the
following voice commands:
“Play all” “Play next song”
“Play song ” “Play album ”
3. The system repeats the command and then
plays your selection.

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TERRAIN
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM™*
This system optimizes driveability and
comfort as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:

Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
firm surface.

Sand: Use this mode on soft dry
sand or deep gravel terrain.

Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, soft or
uneven terrain.

Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™*
Hill descent mode allows the driver
to set and maintain vehicle speed,
while descending steep grades on
various surface conditions. To switch
the system on, press
located in the
center of the terrain management dial.
The icon lights up and a tone sounds
when the system is on. Use your pedals
to increase or decrease your speed as
you normally would, until you reach
your desired speed. Remove your
feet from the pedals to maintain your
speed. Press the
control again to
switch the system off.
NOTE: This system only operates
between the speeds of 3 mph
(5 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h).
OPEN WINDOW BUFFETING
When one of the windows is open,
you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower
the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are under the
floor panel in the rear of the vehicle.
Use the spare tire for emergency use
only and replace it as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your
tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
EASY FUEL® SYSTEM
When fueling your vehicle, put
your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition off. Open the
fuel filler door. Slowly insert
the fuel filler nozzle fully into
the fuel system. Leave the
nozzle fully inserted until you
finish pumping. Wait at least
10 seconds before removing the
fuel pump nozzle to allow any
residual fuel to drain into the
fuel tank.
NOTE: When using a portable
fuel container, pour fuel into the
fuel funnel (located in the spare
wheel storage tray). Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they
will not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage.
Properly clean or dispose of the
funnel after each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
AND FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has a fuel tank
capacity of 18.6 gallons (70L).
If your vehicle has a yellow ring
around the fuel inlet, you have
a flex fuel vehicle and can use
either regular unleaded fuel, E85 ethanol fuel or any mixture
of the two. See your Owner’s
Manual for complete flex fuel
usage details.
Non-flex fuel vehicles use only
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED
fuel blended with a maximum
of 15% ethanol with a minimum
octane rating of 87. Do not use
any other fuel because it could
damage or impair the emission
control system.
Premium fuel can provide
improved performance and is
recommended for severe duty
usage such as trailer tow.
TRAILER TOW*
Before you tow, refer to your
Owner’s Manual for complete
information on weight, details
and limitations, as well as safety
information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
NOTE: Do not tow with the mini
spare tire installed.


TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
Towing your vehicle behind an
RV or any other vehicle may
be limited. Refer to Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels section
in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
This feature helps reduce trailer
sway when it begins by applying
your vehicle brakes at individual
wheels and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
For more complete information,
see the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
ESSENTIAL FEATURES