Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................373
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)................................................................ 374
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 373
Exterior Mirrors................................................76
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 76
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 76
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 76
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors........................... 77
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 76
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
Puddle Lamps........................................................ 77
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 Safety Belt Extension Assembly.................... 30
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 29
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........28
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Floor Mats
.......................................................210
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 66
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling.......................................140
Fuel Consumption
........................................145
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 145
Filling the Tank..................................................... 145
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................142
Fuel Filter
........................................................249
Fuel Quality......................................................141 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 141
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel Vehicles.............................................................. 141
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses................................................................224
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................224
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 229
Power Distribution Box.................................... 224G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener............127
Gauges...............................................................80 Fuel Gauge............................................................... 81
Information Display.............................................. 81
Type 1........................................................................\
80
Type 2........................................................................\
81
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................43
Intelligent Access................................................. 43
General Maintenance Information........375 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 377
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 376
Protecting Your Investment........................... 375
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 375
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 375
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................220
Getting the Services You Need................217 Away From Home............................................... 217
Global Opening
...............................................76
Opening the Windows........................................ 76
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 160
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................213
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 252
Headlamp Exit Delay
......................................71
Head Restraints.............................................116
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................... 117
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 118
Heated Seats
..................................................124
Rear Heated Seats............................................. 124
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................65
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................114 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 114
Heated Rear Window......................................... 114
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 106
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................112
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 113
General Hints......................................................... 112
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............113
Recommended Settings for Heating............113
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................. 114
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................159
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........234
I
Ignition Switch...............................................134
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
Information Display Control.......................65
Information Displays
....................................86
General Information........................................... 86Information Messages
.................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 96
Alarm........................................................................\
96
All Wheel Drive...................................................... 97
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 96
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Battery and Charging System.......................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 98
Brake System........................................................ 98
Collision Warning System................................. 99
Doors and Locks................................................... 99
Driver Alert.............................................................. 99
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access........................... 100
Lane Keeping System....................................... 100
Maintenance......................................................... 101
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Park Aid.................................................................. 102
Passenger Sensing System Message.........102
Power Steering.................................................... 102
Reminder Messages.......................................... 102
Remote Start....................................................... 103
Seats....................................................................... 103
Starting System.................................................. 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 104
Transmission........................................................ 104
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps............................................. 20
Instrument Cluster
........................................80
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Interior Lamps
..................................................73
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 73
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 74
Interior Luggage Compartment Release............................................................59
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror.......................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
K
Keyless Entry...................................................58
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 58
Keyless Starting
............................................134
Ignition Modes..................................................... 135
Keys and Remote Controls.........................43
L
Lane Keeping System.................................182 Switching the System On and Off...............183
Lighting Control
..............................................69
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 70
High Beams............................................................ 69
Lighting..............................................................69 General Information........................................... 69
Load Carrying.................................................195
Load Limit
.......................................................195
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 195Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 55
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock.............................................................. 57
Battery Saver......................................................... 58
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 57
Illuminated Entry................................................... 57
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 54
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Opening the Luggage Compartment...........55
Power Door Locks................................................ 54
Remote Control.................................................... 54
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 56
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 56
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
M
Maintenance..................................................234 General Information......................................... 234
Manual Climate Control
............................106
Manual Seats..................................................118
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 119
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 119
Media Hub
......................................................323
Memory Function..........................................122 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 123
Saving a Preset Position................................... 122
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 86
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............114
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof...........................................................79 Bounce-Back......................................................... 79
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............79
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 79
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Roadside Assistance...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 213
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 213
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................ 209
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................142
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 142
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 142
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions......................................140
Satellite Radio...............................................319
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 320
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............320
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 320
Troubleshooting.................................................. 321
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........383
Scheduled Maintenance...........................375
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Belt-Minder™......................................................... 31
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Seats
..................................................................116
Security...............................................................61
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Sitting in the Correct Position...................116
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 283Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................381
Exceptions............................................................ 382
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 173
Stability Control
............................................162
Principle of Operation....................................... 162
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 134
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................135
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 137
Failure to Start...................................................... 137
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................138
Important Ventilating Information...............138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 138
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 137
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 135
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 136
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........134 General Information.......................................... 134
Steering.............................................................191 Electric Power Steering..................................... 191
Steering Wheel
...............................................63
Storage Compartments.............................133
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 79
Sun Shades
......................................................78
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 78
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................342
911 Assist............................................................... 342
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only)................................................... 346
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 344
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................350
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 350
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SYNC™............................................................324
General Information......................................... 324
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................362
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............294
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................219
Tire Care
..........................................................270
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 271
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 270
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 272
Temperature A B C.............................................. 271
Traction AA A B C................................................ 271
Treadwear............................................................. 270
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........284 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 285
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 285
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................264
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................264 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air....................................... 266
General Information......................................... 265
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 267
Tips for Use of the Kit...................................... 265
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed............................................................... 268
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured........266
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 264
Towing a Trailer
............................................203
Load Placement................................................ 203
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................207
Emergency Towing............................................ 207
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing.............................................................203 Traction Control
.............................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission..................................................149
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 149
Transporting the Vehicle...........................207
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................236
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................238
Engine Shield....................................................... 239
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................237
Universal Garage Door Opener................127 HomeLink Wireless Control System............127
USB Port..........................................................323
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................174 Blocked Sensor.................................................... 179
Changing the Set Speed................................... 177
Detection Issues.................................................. 178
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control..........177
Following a Vehicle............................................. 175
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 178
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation............177
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control..............177
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 177
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control.................... 174
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............175
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 176
Switching the System Off................................ 178
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........180
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................152
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 154
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires..................................................................... 153
Using Cruise Control....................................173 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 174
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 173
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................283
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Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 257
See: Wipers and Washers..................................67
Waxing.............................................................258
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288
Wheels and Tires.........................................264 General Information......................................... 264
Technical Specifications................................. 293
Windows and Mirrors....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................68
Windshield Wipers
.........................................67
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 67
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades................... 251
Wipers and Washers.....................................67
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 207
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