
Customer action required
Possible cause
Low tire pressure
warning light
Make sure tires are at the proper pres-
sure. See Inflating your tires in this
chapter. After inflating your tires to the
manufacturer’s recommended pressure
as shown on the Tire Label (located on
the edge of driver ’s door or the B-Pillar),
the vehicle must be driven for at least
two minutes over 20 mph (32 km/h)
before the light turns off.
Tire(s) under-inflated
Solid warning light
Repair the damaged road wheel and tire
assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle
to restore system function. For a
description on how the system functions,
see When your temporary spare tire
is installed in this section.
Spare tire in use
If the tires are properly inflated and the
spare tire is not in use but the light
remains on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
TPMS malfunction
Repair the damaged road wheel and tire
assembly and reinstall it on the vehicle
to restore system function. For a
description on how the system functions,
see
When your temporary spare tire
is installed in this section.
Spare tire in use
Flashing warning
light
If the tires are properly inflated and the
spare tire is not in use but the light
remains on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
TPMS malfunction
When Inflating Your Tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at
a gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not
respond immediately to the air added to
your tires. It may take up to two minutes of driving
over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn
off after you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure
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How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about 2 to 4 psi (14 to 28
kPa) from a cold start situation. If the
vehicle is stationary overnight with the
outside temperature significantly lower
than the daytime temperature, the tire
pressure may decrease about 3 psi (21
kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient
temperature. This lower pressure value
may be detected by the tire pressure
monitoring system as being significantly
lower than the recommended inflation
pressure and activate the system warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire
pressure warning light is on, visually check
each tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one
or more tires are flat, repair as necessary.
Check the air pressure in the road tires. If
any tire is under-inflated, carefully drive
the vehicle to the nearest location where
air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the
tires to the recommended inflation
pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNINGS
The use of tire sealant may damage
your tire pressure monitoring system
and should only be used in roadside
emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the
Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be
used. The tire pressure monitoring system
sensor and valve stem on the wheel must
be replaced by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant. If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged, it will no longer
function. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 257). Note:
The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on this vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
system sensors
See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 257). Replace
the spare tire with a road tire as soon as
possible. During repairing or replacing of
the flat tire, have the authorized dealer
inspect the system sensor for damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING
Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................... 103
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 144
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 144
Accessories....................................................332 Exterior style........................................................ 332
Interior style......................................................... 332
Lifestyle................................................................. 332
Peace of mind..................................................... 332
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
Active Park Assist
.........................................152
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 153
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........154
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 154
Using Active Park Assist................................... 152
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................223
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 224
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 223
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................69
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 103
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............232
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 68
Ambient Lighting............................................79
Anti-Theft Alarm
...........................................68
Arming the Alarm................................................ 68
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 68
Appendices....................................................354
Audible Warnings and Indicators............90 Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 90
Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 90
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................ 90
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 90
Low Fuel Minder................................................... 90
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................90 Audio Control
..................................................69
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 70
Audio System
................................................278
General Information.......................................... 278
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Satellite Radio.............................................................282
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System..........................................................285
Menu Structure.................................................. 286
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC..........279
Autolamps.........................................................75 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 75
Automatic Climate Control......................104 Dual Zone Temperature Control.................. 106
Single Zone Temperature Control...............105
Temperature Control........................................ 105
Automatic High Beam Control..................77 Activating the System......................................... 77
Manually Overriding the System.................... 78
Automatic Transmission
............................139
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 143
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 142
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 143
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission.................................................... 141
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................ 140
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................218
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................126 Limitations of Use.............................................. 126
Switching the System On and Off................127
Using Auto-Start-Stop with a Manual Transmission................................................... 126
Using Auto-Start-Stop with an Automatic Transmission................................................... 126
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................116
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 116
Location.................................................................. 116
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 220
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