
Changing a Bulb............................................192
Front Direction Indicator.................................. 192
Front Fog Lamp................................................... 193
Headlamp.............................................................. 192
Headlamp High Beam...................................... 193
LED Lamps............................................................ 194
License Plate Lamp........................................... 195
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp.................................................................. 194
Changing a Fuse............................................175
Fuses........................................................................\
175
Changing a Road Wheel............................227 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 227
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 228
Changing the 12V Battery..........................187
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................197
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................189
Front Wiper Blades............................................ 189
Rear Wiper Blade............................................... 189
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................189
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................32
Child Safety
.......................................................13
General Information............................................. 13
Child Safety Locks
..........................................24
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 25
Right-Hand Side................................................... 25
Child Seat Positioning...................................22
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................201
Cleaning Products
.......................................198
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................202
Cleaning the Engine
....................................199
Cleaning the Exterior...................................198 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 198
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 199
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 199
Underbody............................................................ 199
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................201
Cleaning the Interior
..................................200
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................200
Climate Control
..............................................86
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 181
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......40 Airbags and Police Equipment........................ 41Cross Traffic Alert.........................................133
False Alerts............................................................ 135
Switching the System Off and On................135
System Errors....................................................... 135
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 135
System Limitations............................................ 135
System Sensors................................................... 135
Using the System................................................ 133
Cruise Control
..................................................54
Principle of Operation....................................... 129
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 129
Customer Assistance
...................................161
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Event Data Recording............................................ 7
Service Data Recording......................................... 7
Daytime Running Lamps............................60
Digital Radio
..................................................250
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 251
Direction Indicators
........................................61
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................35 Children and Airbags........................................... 35
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 35
Driving Aids
......................................................131
Driving Hints....................................................153
Driving Through Water................................154
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 60
E
Economical Driving
......................................153
Emission Control System..........................107 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 108
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 108
End User License Agreement..................316 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)............................................................... 316
Engine Block Heater.....................................99 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 99
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Engine Coolant Check.................................181
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 182
Checking the Engine Coolant.......................... 181
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 182
Severe Climates.................................................. 183
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 183
Engine Oil Check..........................................180 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 180
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................180
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................233
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 233
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.....................233
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 234
Environment......................................................12
Essential Towing Checks...........................148 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 149
Hitches................................................................... 148
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 150
Safety Chains....................................................... 149
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 149
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 149
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 149
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording............................................... 7
Export Unique Options...................................11
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................294 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............295
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 294
Exterior Mirrors................................................64 Blind Spot Information System...................... 65
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 64
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 64
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 64
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 64
F
Fastening the Safety Belts..........................27 Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 29
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 28
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........27
Floor Mats
.......................................................154
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 55Ford Credit
...........................................................9
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 9
Front Passenger Sensing System............36
Fuel and Refueling
........................................101
Fuel Consumption.......................................106
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 106
Filling the Tank.................................................... 106
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
........................103
Fuel Filter.........................................................187
Fuel Quality - E85........................................102
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 102
Fuel Quality
....................................................102
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 102
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................157
Fuses..................................................................167
Fuse Specification Chart............................167 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........172
Power Distribution Box..................................... 167
G
Gauges................................................................67 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............68
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 68
Information Display............................................. 67
Speedometer........................................................ 68
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
General Maintenance Information.......296 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 298
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 297
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 296
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 296
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 296
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................164
Getting the Services You Need.................161 Away From Home................................................ 161
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 120
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................157
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................68
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 69
Battery..................................................................... 69
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 69
Brake System........................................................ 69
Cruise Control........................................................ 69
Direction Indicator............................................... 69
Door Ajar................................................................. 69
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 69
Engine Oil................................................................ 70
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 70
Front Airbag............................................................ 70
High Beam.............................................................. 70
Hood Ajar................................................................ 70
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 70
Liftgate Lock Release.......................................... 70
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 70
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 70
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 70
Parking Lamps....................................................... 70
Powertrain Fault................................................... 70
Service Engine Soon............................................. 71
Stability Control..................................................... 71
Stability Control Off.............................................. 71
Washer Fluid Check.....................................187
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 198
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 56
Waxing ..............................................................
199
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 227
Wheels and Tires.........................................205 General Information......................................... 205
Technical Specifications.................................. 231
Windows and Mirrors....................................63
Windshield Washers.....................................56
Windshield Wipers
........................................56
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 56
Wipers and Washers
.....................................56
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................ 150
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