2016 FORD FLEX wheel

Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................252
Adding Transmission Fluid ............................ 253
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level................................................................... 252
Autowipers........................................................76
Auxiliary Power Points................................143 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 143
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 143
Locations............................................................... 143
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 165
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 254
Blind Spot Information System...............192
Switching the System Off and On...............194
System Errors....................................................... 193
Using the System................................................ 192
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 26
Brake Fluid Check........................................253
Brakes................................................................172 General Information........................................... 172
Breaking-In......................................................218
Bulb Specification Chart............................261
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................122
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................302
Specifications..................................................... 302
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................305
Specifications..................................................... 306
Capacities and Specifications
................297
Cargo Nets......................................................201
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 264
Center Console..............................................145 Console Refrigerator and Freezer.................145
Second Row Center Console......................... 145Changing a Bulb...........................................258
Brake and Rear Lamps, Rear Direction
Indicator and Reversing Lamp................260
Front Direction Indicator and Front Parking Lamp................................................................. 259
Front Fog Lamp................................................. 260
Headlamp............................................................. 259
Headlamp Low Beam and Headlamp High Beam................................................................. 259
LED Lamps............................................................ 261
License Plate Lamp........................................... 261
Changing a Fuse...........................................242 Fuses....................................................................... 242
Changing a Road Wheel............................291 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 291
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 292
Changing the 12V Battery.........................254
Changing the Engine Air Filter................263
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................256 Front Wiper Blades........................................... 256
Rear Wiper Blade............................................... 256
Checking MyKey System Status
...............57
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................256
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................39
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
.........................................29
Left-Hand Side..................................................... 30
Right-Hand Side................................................... 30
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................268
Cleaning Products
.......................................264
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................268
Cleaning the Engine...................................266
Cleaning the Exterior..................................264 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 265
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 265
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 265
Underbody........................................................... 265
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................267
Cleaning the Interior....................................267
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................266
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................56
Climate Control..............................................114
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Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................367
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)............................................................... 368
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 367
Exterior Mirrors................................................87
Blind Spot Information System...................... 88
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 87
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 88
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 88
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 88
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 87
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 87
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 88
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................32 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 34
Seatbelt Extension Assembly......................... 36
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 33
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................32
Floor Mats
........................................................219
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 83
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 75
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Fuel and Refueling.......................................153
Fuel Consumption
........................................157
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 158
Filling the Tank.................................................... 158
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................154
Fuel Quality....................................................154 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 154
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................222
Fuses.................................................................233
Fuse Specification Chart...........................233 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 238
Power Distribution Box.................................... 233G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........138
Gauges................................................................91
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................49
Intelligent Access................................................. 49
General Maintenance Information.......369 Multi-Point Inspection....................................... 371
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 370
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 369
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 369
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 369
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................229
Getting the Services You Need...............226 Away From Home.............................................. 226
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 173
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................222
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 257
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................81
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 258
Head Restraints
.............................................123
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 124
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 125
Heated Seats.................................................136 Front Seats............................................................ 136
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 136
Heated Steering Wheel................................74
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................121
Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 122
Heated Rear Window......................................... 121
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
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Locking and Unlocking................................60
Activating Intelligent Access............................. 61
Autolock................................................................... 62
Autounlock ............................................................ 62
Battery Saver......................................................... 63
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 62
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 63
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 60
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside...........61
Power Door Locks................................................ 60
Remote Control.................................................... 60
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 61
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 61
Locks..................................................................60
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
M
Maintenance..................................................243 General Information......................................... 243
Manual Climate Control..............................114
Manual Liftgate...............................................63 Closing the Liftgate............................................. 64
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 64
Manual Seats
.................................................126
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 127
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 126
Recline Adjustment........................................... 126
Media Hub
........................................................317
Memory Function.........................................128
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 129
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 129
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 128
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 97
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................121
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 86
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12 Moonroof..........................................................89
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............90
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 90
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............298
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................299
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58
MyKey ™
.............................................................54
Principle of Operation........................................ 54
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........372 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 372
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 373
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................247
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 247
Opening and Closing the Hood..............243 Closing the Hood............................................... 244
Opening the Hood............................................. 243
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................230
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........231
Overhead Console.......................................146
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Parking Brake
..................................................173
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70 SecuriLock®........................................................... 70
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Pedals.................................................................75
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Post-Crash Alert System..........................225
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................ 60
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Side Airbags.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position..................123
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 287
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................375
Exceptions............................................................ 376
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 185
Stability Control
.............................................175
Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 147
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................148 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 150
Failure to Start..................................................... 150
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................151
Important Ventilating Information................151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 150
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 148
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 149
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........147 General Information........................................... 147
Steering............................................................197 Electric Power Steering..................................... 197
Steering Wheel
................................................72
Storage Compartments.............................145
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 89
Sun Visors.........................................................89 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 89
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7 SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................336
911 Assist............................................................... 336
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 340
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................... 338
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................344
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 344
SYNC™............................................................318 General Information.......................................... 318
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................356
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 63
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 64
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............297
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................228
Tire Care...........................................................273 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 275
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 273
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 276
Temperature A B C............................................. 274
Traction AA A B C............................................... 274
Treadwear............................................................. 274
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........288 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 289
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 289
Tires See: Wheels and Tires....................................... 271
Towing a Trailer
............................................209
Load Placement................................................ 209
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................216
Emergency Towing............................................. 216
Recreational Towing.......................................... 216
Towing.............................................................209
Traction Control.............................................174 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
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Trailer Sway Control....................................210
Transmission Code Designation.............301
Transmission...................................................161
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 161
Transporting the Vehicle
............................215
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................245
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................246
Universal Garage Door Opener...............138 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........138
USB Port
...........................................................317
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................186 Automatic Cancellation................................... 189
Blocked Sensor................................................... 190
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 188
Changing the Set Speed................................. 189
Detection Issues................................................. 189
Following a Vehicle............................................ 187
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 189
Overriding the System...................................... 188
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 189
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............187
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 188
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 189
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
186
Switching to Normal Cruise Control.............191
System Not Available....................................... 190
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................165 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 167
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 166
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 166
Using Cruise Control....................................185 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 186
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 185
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................58
Using Snow Chains.....................................287
Using Stability Control................................176 Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................346
Accessing Your Play Menu............................... 351
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 346
Media Menu Features...................................... 349
Media Voice Commands................................ 348
System Settings................................................. 353
What's Playing?................................................. 347
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............323 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 327
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 332
Making a Call....................................................... 326
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 323
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................324
Phone Options during an Active Call.........326
Phone Voice Commands................................ 324
Receiving Calls.................................................... 326
System Settings................................................. 333
Text Messaging................................................... 330
Using Traction Control................................174 Switching the System Off................................ 174
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 174
Using a Switch...................................................... 174
Using the Information Display Controls..............................................................174
Using Voice Recognition
...........................320
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 320
System Interaction and Feedback...............321
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................229
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................264
General Information......................................... 264
Vehicle Certification Label........................301
Vehicle Identification Number...............300
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Vehicle Storage............................................269
Battery................................................................... 270
Body....................................................................... 269
Brakes..................................................................... 270
Cooling system................................................... 270
Engine.................................................................... 269
Fuel system.......................................................... 270
General.................................................................. 269
Miscellaneous..................................................... 270
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 270
Tires........................................................................\
. 270
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...........300
Voice Control
....................................................74
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................92
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 92
Airbag Readiness................................................. 93
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 93
Battery...................................................................... 93
Brake System......................................................... 93
Charging System.................................................. 93
Cruise Control........................................................ 93
Directional Indicator............................................ 95
Door Ajar.................................................................. 93
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 93
Engine Oil................................................................ 94
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 94
Front Airbag........................................................... 94
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 94
Head Up Display................................................... 94
High Beam.............................................................. 94
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 94
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 94
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 94
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 94
Parking Lamps...................................................... 94
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power................................................................... 95
Service Engine Soon........................................... 95
Stability Control.................................................... 95
Stability Control Off............................................ 95
Washer Fluid Check....................................254 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 264
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 76
Waxing
.............................................................265
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
Wheels and Tires...........................................271 General Information........................................... 271
Technical Specifications................................. 296
Windows and Mirrors
...................................86
Windshield Washers......................................77
Windshield Wipers.........................................76 Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 76
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 256
Wipers and Washers.....................................76
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................ 215
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