2016 FORD FLEX instrument panel

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM
SYNC 3
COMFORT
CONVENIENCE
FUNCTION
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
4 – 5
6 – 7
8 – 10
11 – 13
14 – 15 16 – 17
18 – 19
Audio
• AM <530-1710>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• CD
• USB
• Bluetooth audio
• Sirius channel <0-233>
•
Apps
• List mobile apps
• Find new apps
Navigation* • Navigation list of commands
• Destination

• Find
• Show
• Where am I?
• SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link*
list of commands
- Show 5 day forecast/fuel prices>
- Help
Basic Commands• Main menu
• Go back
• Cancel
• List of commands
• Next page
• Previous page
• Help
Phone• Phone list of commands
• Call
• Call home/at work>
• Dial
• Listen to messages
• Listen to text
message
• Reply to message
Climate*• Climate list
of commands
• Climate set temperature
<# degrees>
SYNC. Say the Word.
Press the voice button and then say:
COMMONLY USED SYNC® 3* VOICE COMMANDS
Some services may not be available in your
area. Refer to your SYNC Supplement,
visit the website or call the toll-free number. For U.S. customers: visit owner.ford.com
or call 1-800-392-3673 (select option
1 or 2 for language, then Option 3). For Canadian customers: visit SyncMyRide.ca
or call 1-800-565-3673 (select option 1 or 2
for language, then Option 3).
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1 POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN *
Use the controls to adjust
the steering wheel to your
desired position.
2 CRUISE CONTROL To set your cruise
control speed:
A . Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
D. To disable, press the OFF
control down.
3 LEFT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls, located on the
steering wheel, to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 SERVICE ENGINE
SOON LIGHT Illuminates briefly when
you switch the ignition on. If it
remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board
Diagnostics system (OBD-II)
has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFORMATION DISPLAY * Provides information about
various vehicle systems. Use
the right, 5-way controls
located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and
make minor adjustments within
a selected menu. Refer to the
SYNC Supplement for
more information.
6 STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or – to
increase or decrease
volume levels.
Press SEEK
or to
access the next or previous radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
to access
voice recognition.
Press
to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
7 KEYLESS STARTING * Allows you to start your vehicle
by pressing the START STOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
switch the engine off. If you
leave your vehicle idling for an
extended period of
time, the engine shuts down
automatically. Before this
happens, a message appears
in the information display,
allowing you time to override
the shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access transmitter* must
be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
8 HAZARD CONTROL
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THIRD-ROW SEAT*
To Fold and Stow the Third-Row Seat
Note: Make sure that the area under the seat is free of objects
before stowing it.
1) Remove all objects from the seat and floor stowage tub area.
2) Fold the head restraint by pulling the head restraint release strap.
3) From the rear of the vehicle, fold the seatback by pulling and holding
the red strap while pushing the seatback forward. Release the strap
once the seatback starts rotating forward. 4)
To fold the seat fully into the floor, release the seat latches by pulling
and holding the short black strap and then pulling the headrest
release strap. This tumbles the seat all the way into the floor tub.
COMFORTFLEX
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COMFORT
To Unstow the Third-Row Seat
Note: Make sure that the forward portion of the load floor is free
of objects before unstowing it.
1) Unlatch and lift the seat out of the tub in the floor by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. When the seat is in a vertical position, push
the seat over, letting it fall onto the latches.
2) To return the seatback to the upright position, pull the red strap.
Then, while holding the red strap, pull the long strap located on the
seatback to raise the seatback.
3) Pull the head restraints up to their normal position.
Note: Push and pull on the seat to make sure it latches to the
vehicle floor. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in
the event of a sudden stop or crash.
POWERFOLD® THIRD-ROW SEAT *
Note: The powerfold seats work only when the vehicle is in
park (P) and the liftgate is open.
The third-row seat features a power one-touch operation that allows
you to adjust the seats with the touch of a button. The buttons are
behind the third-row seats on the left-side, quarter-trim panel. To use, press the RH/BOTH/LH
button to select the right seat, both
seats or the left seat that you want to move.
Then select the desired seat position:
- Press the STOW button to stow the
seat into the tub floor.
- Press the FOLD button (the top
portion of the button) to fold down
the seatback.
- Press the NORMAL button to return the seat to the normal
seating position.
POWER LIFTGATE *
Your liftgate has an automatic open and close feature. To open remotely,
press twice on your remote within three seconds. Press twice
again to close or reverse the movement. You can also operate the
liftgate by pressing the
button on the instrument panel.
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EASY FUEL® SYSTE M
When refueling:
1. Put your vehicle in park (P) and switch off your ignition.
2. Press the center-rear edge of the fuel filler door and
release to open.
3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle fully into the fuel system.
Wait five to ten seconds after pumping fuel before
removing the fuel filler nozzle.
4. Slowly remove the fuel filler nozzle.
5. Close the fuel filler door by pressing on its center-rear edge. The fuel door latches closed.
When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the right spare rear
storage tray and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel system and may
cause damage. Properly clean the funnel or dispose of it properly after each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY/FUEL INFO
Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. We recommend regular unleaded gasoline
with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. We do not recommend fuels with an octane rating below
87. For vehicles with EcoBoost engines or to provide improved performance, we recommend premium
fuel for severe duty usage such as trailer tow. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not
designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster if one or more
of your tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONFLEXESSENTIAL INFORMATION
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are beneath the third-row seats
under the floor panel. You must unstow the seats to access.
We designed the spare tire for emergency use only and
strongly advise you to replace it as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the
Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
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
or exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the
Safety Compliance Certification Label.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL *
This system helps to reduce trailer sway while towing by
applying brake force to individual wheels and, if necessary,
reducing engine power. If the trailer does begin to sway,
Trailer Sway Reduce Speed appears in the information
display. Safely pull to the side of the road and check that
your equipment is properly secured.
TOWING YOUR FLEX
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may
be limited. Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in
the Towing chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows
is open. Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce
this noise.
Press the control to open the window. Lift the control to
close the window.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM ™
The system flashes the direction indicator lamps and sounds
the horn (intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that
deploys an airbag equipped on your vehicle.
The horn and lamps turn off when:
- You press the hazard control button.
- You press the panic button on the remote entry transmitter.
- Your vehicle runs out of power.
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.
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