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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.
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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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AUTOWIPERS*
Use the rotary control on the wiper lever to
adjust the sensitivity of the wipers.
When you set the wiper system to intermittent
wipe and the autowiper system is on, the
autowiper sensitivity setting adjusts the wiper
speed according to the moisture on the
windshield only.
Use the wiper lever to wipe the windshield
on-demand.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature
off before entering a car wash.
110-VOLT POWER OUTLET *
The power point is on the back of the center
console. You can use it to power your smaller
electrical devices that do not exceed 150 watts.
This feature is available to use when you switch
on your ignition and the battery voltage is above
11 volts. When the indicator light is on, the
power point is working and ready to use.
CONSOLE REFRIGERATOR
AND FREEZER *
Before using, flip the console lid forward and
then remove the cover to open the cooling
compartment. Make sure to replace the cover
after using it to help maintain a more consistent
cooling temperature.
To use the refrigerator feature, briefly press
and hold the COOL control. The indicator light
on he cool side of the control illuminates. The
temperature cools to approximately 41
o F (5o C).
To use the freezer feature, briefly press and
hold the FREEZE control. The temperature
cools to approximately 23
o F (-5o C).
This feature turns off when you switch the
vehicle off. It turns back on to the last mode
when you restart the vehicle.
Press the selected control again to switch the
system off.
Note: We recommend using this feature
only when the engine is running.
SECURICODE ™ KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
program and erase user codes, recall
memory features* and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm*. The keypad is near the driver
window and invisible until you touch it. Then, it
lights so you can see and touch the buttons. To get started, you need your five-digit factory
code found on your owner’s wallet card, located
in the glove box. Entering this code unlocks the
driver door. To unlock all of the doors, enter the
factory-set code or your personal code, then
press 3·4 on the keypad within five seconds.
To lock all of the doors, press and hold
7•8 and
9•0 at the same time.
For complete information, refer to the
SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in
the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
CONVENIENCE
INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER AND
INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE ENTRY ICONS*
- Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm that you locked all of the doors.
- Press
once to unlock the driver door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch on the ignition to deactivate.
- Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
- Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn sounds and the
lamps flash.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS *
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent
access to function properly. Pull a front exterior door handle, and the door unlocks. To lock the doors,
press and hold the door handle lock sensor. To unlock and open the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate
release button underneath the liftgate handle and near the license plate\
. The intelligent access
transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade that you can use to unlock the driver door, if necessary.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle us\
ing your transmitter. To start, press
and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing\
the START STOP
button. Shift into drive (D) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead\
transmitter, insert the key into the ignition
and switch the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To switch the engine off from outside the vehicle
after using your remote start, press
once. Remote start can turn on your climate control. You can personalize
your climate control settings along with other settings within the Information Display. Refer to the Information
Display chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
MYKEY®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promot\
e good driving habits. You can
program things like speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. Refer to the MyKey
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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ACTIVE PARK ASSIST*
The system detects an available parallel parking space and automatically \
steers the vehicle into that space
(hands-free) while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system visually and audibly instructs
you to park the vehicle.
- To start active park assist, press the AUTO |P| button. Use the direction indicator to indicate which side of
the vehicle you want the system to search on. If the direction indicator is not on, the system automatically
searches on the vehicle’s passenger side.
- To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or press the AUTO |P| button again.
For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
REAR VIEW CAMERA
The system displays what is behind your vehicle when you place the transm\
ission in reverse (R). The system
uses three types of guides to help you see what is behind your vehicle:
- Active guidelines*: Show the intended path of your vehicle when reversing. These guidelines are only
available when the transmission is in reverse (R). To use active guidelines, turn the steering wheel to point
the guidelines toward an intended path. If you change the steering wheel position while reversing, your
vehicle might deviate from the original intended path.
- Fixed guidelines: Show the actual path your vehicle is moving in while reversing in a str\
aight line. This
can be helpful when backing into a parking space or aligning your vehicle with another object b\
ehind you.
- Centerline: Helps align the center of your vehicle with an object (for example, a trailer).
Note: Mud, water or debris obstructs the camera’s view. Clean the lens with a soft, lint-free cloth and
non-abrasive cleaner. The camera is on the liftgate.
Note: For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner’s Manual. Visibility
aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. The driver is always responsible
for controlling the vehicle, supervising the system and intervening, if \
required. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for safety information, more details and limitations.
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FUNCTION
SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC® TRANSMISSION *
Use this feature to change gears manually.
To use, move the gearshift lever from drive
(D) to sport (S). Depending on your vehicle,
use the toggle on the side of your gearshift
lever or paddle shifters on your steering
wheel to make shifts.
With the paddle shifters:
- Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
- Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
With the toggle:
- Press (+) to upshift.
- Press (–) to downshift.
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
This system is designed to alert you of certain collision risks. The system’s
sensor detects your vehicle’s rapid approach to other vehicles traveling in
the same direction as your vehicle. When your vehicle rapidly approaches
another vehicle, a red warning light flashes and a tone sounds.
The brake support system assists you in reducing any collision speed
by pre-charging the brakes. If the risk of collision continues to increase
after the audio-visual warning, the brake support prepares the brake
system for rapid braking. The system does not automatically activate the
brakes, but if the brake pedal is pressed even lightly, the brakes apply full
stopping power.
You can adjust the warning system’s sensitivity through your information
display. See the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.



ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL *
Adjusts your vehicle speed to maintain the set gap between you and the
vehicle in front of you in the same lane. You can decrease or increase the
distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front by pressing the
gap control ▼ or ▲. Each time you start the vehicle, the system selects
the last chosen gap. Refer to the Cruise Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
REAR PARKING AID
This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the
vehicle’s rear bumper when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and is traveling
less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The warning tone increases in frequency as
the object gets closer.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®)
AND CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT *
BLIS uses radar sensors to help
you determine if a vehicle may
be in your blind spot zone. Cross
Traffic Alert is designed to warn
you of vehicles approaching
from the sides when the
transmission is in reverse (R).
Both features display an amber indicator light in your exterior mirrors.
Cross traffic alert also sounds an alarm and displays messages to warn\

you from which direction vehicles are approaching. See the Driving Aids
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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 safety information, more details and limitations.
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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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