2016 FORD FLEX key battery

Protected components
Fuse amp rating
Fuse or relay number
Passenger side rear window.
30A
1
Memory seat.
15A
2
Second row seats.
Passenger side front window.
30A
3
Demand lamps battery saver relay.
10A
4
Audio amplifier
20A
5
Active noise control module.
Not used (spare).
5A
6
Driver seat module logic.
7.5A
7
Left front door zone module.
Keypad.
Power liftgate.
10A
8
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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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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................118
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 119
General Hints........................................................ 118
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 119
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........120
Recommended Settings for Heating...........119
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 120
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................172
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243
I
Ignition Switch...............................................147
In California (U.S. Only).............................227
Information Display Control.......................74
Information Displays.....................................97 General Information............................................ 97
Information Messages................................105
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 106
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 106
Alarm...................................................................... 106
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 107
AWD........................................................................\
. 107
Battery and Charging System....................... 108
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................... 108
Brake System....................................................... 109
Collision Warning System............................... 109
Doors and Locks................................................. 109
Fuel........................................................................\
... 110
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Maintenance......................................................... 110
MyKey........................................................................\
111
Park Aid.................................................................... 112
Power Steering...................................................... 112
Seats........................................................................\
. 112
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 113
Towing...................................................................... 113
Traction Control.................................................... 113
Transmission......................................................... 113Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................81
Interior Lamps
.................................................84
Front Row Map Lamps...................................... 85
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 85
Interior Mirror...................................................89 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 89
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................223 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 223
Jump Starting...................................................... 224
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 223
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 224
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 67
Keyless Starting
.............................................147
Ignition Modes..................................................... 148
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49
L
Lighting Control
..............................................79
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 80
High Beams............................................................ 79
Lighting
...............................................................79
General Information............................................ 79
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............201
Load Carrying
.................................................201
Load Limit.......................................................201 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 208
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 201
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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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Power Liftgate.................................................64
Hands-Free Feature............................................ 67
Obstacle Detection............................................. 66
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 65
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 66
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 66
Power Seats
....................................................127
Power Lumbar..................................................... 128
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................254
Power Windows
.............................................86
Accessory Delay................................................... 86
Bounce-Back......................................................... 86
One-Touch Down................................................ 86
One-Touch Up...................................................... 86
Window Lock......................................................... 86
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid
.............................................177
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............121
Rear Seats
.......................................................129
Adjusting the Rear Seats................................. 129
Rear View Camera
.......................................182
Using the Rear View Camera System.........182
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 182
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............77 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 78
Rear Window Washer......................................... 78
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 77
Recommended Towing Weights............210
Refueling..........................................................155
Remote Control
..............................................49
Car Finder................................................................. 51
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 49
Intelligent Access Key........................................ 50
Memory Feature................................................... 53
Remote Start......................................................... 52
Replacing the Battery......................................... 50
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 52
Remote Start
..................................................122
Automatic Settings............................................ 122
Removing a Headlamp.............................258
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............268 Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................53
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................231
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................231
Roadside Assistance
...................................221
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 221
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................222
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 222
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 221
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 221
Roadside Emergencies...............................221
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................201
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 218
Running Out of Fuel....................................154 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 155
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 155
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions.......................................153
Scheduled Maintenance Record............377
Scheduled Maintenance..........................369
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37 Belt-Minder™......................................................... 37
Seatbelts............................................................31 Principle of Operation.......................................... 31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 37
Seats
..................................................................123
Security..............................................................70
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