A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 86
About This Manual...........................................5
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 119
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 119
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation.............................................. 9
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................190
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 190
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................55
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................53
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 86
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 52
All-Wheel Drive...............................................112
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................52
Alarm System........................................................ 52
Arming the Alarm................................................. 52
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 52
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 52
Appendices.....................................................316
Audible Warnings and Indicators
...............71
Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................... 72
Headlamps On Warning Chime....................... 71
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.......................... 71
Parking Brake On Warning Chime................... 71
Audio Control
...................................................53
Seek and Media.................................................... 53
Audio System................................................247 General Information.......................................... 247
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................248
Autolamps........................................................59 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 60Automatic Transmission............................110
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow................................................................... 110
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 110
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™........................................185
Adding Transmission Fluid............................. 186
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level................................................................... 185
Auxiliary Power Points
.................................95
12 Volt DC Power Point....................................... 95
Locations................................................................. 95
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive........................................... 112
B
Blind Spot Information System
................131
Using the System................................................. 131
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............177
Booster Seats
..................................................20
Types of Booster Seats....................................... 21
Brake Fluid Check........................................186
Brakes................................................................119 General Information........................................... 119
Breaking-In......................................................153
Bulb Specification Chart
...........................195
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................89
California Proposition 65...............................9
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................238
Specifications..................................................... 239
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.................................................................242
Specifications..................................................... 243
Capacities and Specifications................233
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 198
Center Console
...............................................96
Center Console..................................................... 96
Console Mounting Plates.................................. 96
Universal Top Tray............................................... 96
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Adjusting the Head Restraint........................... 91
Tilting Head Restraints ...................................... 91
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................88 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 88
Heated Rear Window......................................... 88
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 86
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
............................................................87
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 87
General Hints......................................................... 87
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................. 87
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions................................. 88
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........88
Recommended Settings for Heating............87
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 88
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 88
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................119
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............177
I
Ignition Switch
.................................................97
In California (U.S. Only).............................162
Information Display Control.......................54 Information Display Control Features..........54
Information Displays.....................................73 General Information............................................ 73Information Messages..................................76
AdvanceTrac ™....................................................... 77
Alarm........................................................................\
. 77
AWD........................................................................\
... 77
Battery and Charging System.......................... 78
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................... 78
Brake System......................................................... 79
Doors and Locks................................................... 79
Electronic Stability Control............................... 79
Engine...................................................................... 80
Fuel........................................................................\
... 80
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 80
Lane Keeping System.......................................... 81
Maintenance........................................................... 81
Park Aid.................................................................... 82
Park Brake............................................................... 82
Power Steering...................................................... 83
Seats........................................................................\
. 83
Starting System.................................................... 83
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 84
Traction Control.................................................... 84
Transmission......................................................... 84
Installing Child Seats.....................................14 Child Seats............................................................... 14
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 15
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................. 17
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 19
Instrument Cluster.........................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................60
Interior Lamps..................................................61 Dome Lamp............................................................ 61
Dome Task Lamp.................................................. 61
Front Map Lamps.................................................. 61
Rear Interior Lamp............................................... 62
Interior Mirror
...................................................65
Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 65
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................158
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 158
Jump Starting....................................................... 159
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 158
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 159
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Keys and Remote Controls........................46
Principle of Operation........................................ 46
L
Lighting Control..............................................58
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 59
High Beams............................................................ 58
Spot Lamp Control.............................................. 59
Lighting..............................................................58 General Information............................................ 58
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............137
Load Carrying
..................................................137
Load Limit.......................................................138
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 145
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer .................................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking
................................48
Battery Saver......................................................... 50
Hidden Rear Door Locks.................................... 48
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 50
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 50
Independent Liftgate Locking Feature........49
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 49
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........50
Power Door Locks................................................ 48
Remote Control.................................................... 48
Locks...................................................................48
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 227
M
Maintenance...................................................176 General Information........................................... 176
Manual Climate Control..............................86
Manual Liftgate
..............................................50
Closing the Liftgate.............................................. 51
Opening the Liftgate............................................ 51Manual Seats
...................................................92
Lumbar Adjustment............................................ 93
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 92
Recline Adjustment............................................. 92
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 73
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................88
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 63
Mobile Communications Equipment........11
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................234
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...............................235
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........299
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 299
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 300
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................180
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 180
Opening and Closing the Hood
................177
Closing the Hood................................................ 178
Opening the Hood............................................... 177
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................165
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........165
Overhead Console
.........................................96
P
Parking Aids
....................................................124
Principle of Operation....................................... 124
Parking Brake.................................................120
Passenger Knee Airbag................................39
Pedals.................................................................55
Perchlorate..........................................................9
Personal Safety System ™
..........................33
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 33
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................160
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 48
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