The childproof locks are located on the rear
edge of each rear door and must be set
separately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise
to unlock. Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise
to unlock.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt snug
and low across the hips. To reduce the risk of injury, make sure
children sit where they can be properly
restrained. Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap while your vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot protect the
child from injury in a crash. All occupants of your vehicle, including
the driver, should always properly wear
their safety belts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system is provided. WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety
belt properly. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a safety belt. Each seating position in your vehicle
has a specific safety belt assembly
which is made up of one buckle and one
tongue that are designed to be used as a
pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt
under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt
around your neck over the inside shoulder.
3) Never use a single belt for more than one
person. When possible, all children 12 years old
and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seating position. WARNINGS
Safety belts and seats can become hot
in a vehicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather; they could burn a small child.
Check seat covers and buckles before you
place a child anywhere near them. Front and rear seat occupants,
including pregnant women, should
wear safety belts for optimum protection in
an accident. All seating positions in this vehicle have lap
and shoulder safety belts. All occupants of
the vehicle should always properly wear their
safety belts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system is provided.
The safety belt system consists of:
•
lap and shoulder safety belts
• shoulder safety belt with automatic
locking mode, (except driver safety belt)
• height adjuster at the front outboard
seating positions
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When in use, the rear safety belts should be
placed in the belt guides on the outboard
seatbacks.
Using a Sliding Clip (If Equipped)
Slide the clip away from the tongue so there
is no loose webbing when an occupant or
child seat is buckled up. You can also use
the sliding clip to raise the tongue and
prevent it from rattling or to ease access to
the tongue. Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy WARNING
Always ride and drive with your
seatback upright and the safety belt
properly fastened. The lap portion of the
safety belt should fit snug and be positioned
low across the hips. The shoulder portion of
the safety belt should be positioned across
the chest. Pregnant women should also
follow this practice. See the following figure. Pregnant women should always wear their
safety belt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should be
positioned low across the hips below the
belly and worn as tight as comfort will allow.
The shoulder belt should be positioned to
cross the middle of the shoulder and the
center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle crash, the safety belt
system at all passenger seating
positions must be checked by an authorized
dealer to verify that the automatic locking
retractor feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all safety
belts should be checked for proper function. Belt and retractor assembly must be
replaced if the safety belt assembly
automatic locking retractor feature or any
other safety belt function is not operating
properly when checked by an authorized
dealer. Failure to replace the belt and
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All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver safety belt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outboard passenger and
rear seat safety belts have both types of
locking modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length adjustment
to your movements and locking in response
to vehicle movement. For example, if the
driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of
about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the
combination safety belts will lock to help
reduce forward movement of the driver and
passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if the webbing is pulled out too quickly. If this
occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull
webbing out again in a slow and controlled
manner. Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically pre-locked. The belt will still
retract to remove any slack in the shoulder
belt. The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver safety belt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
This mode should be used any time a child
safety seat, except a booster, is installed in
passenger front or rear seating positions.
Children 12 years old and under should be
properly restrained in a rear seating position
whenever possible. See Child Safety (page
16).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode 1.
Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled
out.
Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts,
you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates
the safety belt is now in the automatic
locking mode.
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Press the button to unlatch the liftgate. Once
unlatched, pull on the outside handle to open
the liftgate.
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice within three
seconds. Pull on the outside
handle to open.
Closing the Liftgate A handle is located inside the liftgate to help
with closing. POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped) WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and safety belts. Make sure everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and properly using
a safety belt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also prevent
passengers and cargo from falling out. If you
must drive with the liftgate open, keep the
vents or windows open so outside air comes
into your vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious personal
injury. WARNINGS
Keep keys out of reach of children. Do
not allow children to operate or play
near an open or moving power liftgate. You
should supervise the operation of the power
liftgate at all times. Note:
Make sure that you close the liftgate
before operating or moving your vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or
a parking structure. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.
The liftgate only operates with the
transmission in park (P).
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Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It will illuminate when you
lock the rear window controls.
Accessory Delay
You can use the window switches for several
minutes after you switch the ignition off or
until you open either front door.
GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING
You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off. Note:
You can switch this feature on and off
in the information display or contact an
authorized dealer. See General Information
(page 109).
Note: To operate this feature, make sure the
accessory delay is not switched on.
Opening the Windows
You can open the windows only for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your vehicle,
press and hold the remote control unlock
button to open the windows. Release the
button once movement starts. Press the lock
or unlock button to stop movement.
Closing the Windows WARNING
When closing the windows, you should
verify they are free of obstructions and
make sure that children and pets are not in
the proximity of the window openings. To close the windows, press and hold the
remote control lock button. Release the
button once movement starts. Press the lock
or unlock button to stop movement.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.
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Doors and Locks
Action
Message
The door(s) listed is not completely closed.
X Door Ajar
The luggage compartment is not completely closed.
Luggage compartment door ajar
The hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
There is a system malfunction with the child locks. Contact an authorize\
d dealer as soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
The factory keypad code displays in the information display after system resets the k\
eypad.See Keyless Entry (page 73).
Factory Keypad Code XXXXX
Driver Alert Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest break soon.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............282
Booster Seats..................................................24
Types of Booster Seats.......................................25
Brake Fluid Check........................................293
Brakes..............................................................183 General Information............................................183
Breaking-In.....................................................249
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................300
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................137
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™
....................................................346
Specifications.......................................................347
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.....................................................351
Specifications......................................................353
Capacities and Specifications...................342
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................304
Center Console
..............................................157 Changing a Bulb
...........................................299
Front Direction Indicator..................................299
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp
.............299
LED Lamps...........................................................299
License Plate Lamp...........................................299
Changing a Fuse...........................................281 Fuses......................................................................281
Changing a Road Wheel.............................334 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................335
Tire Change Procedure....................................336
Changing the 12V Battery..........................294
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................302
Changing the Wiper Blades......................296 Front Wiper Blades............................................296
Rear Wiper Blade................................................297
Checking MyKey System Status..................61
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................296
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance..................................................38
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks..........................................28 Left-Hand Side.......................................................29
Right-Hand Side....................................................29
Child Seat Positioning
....................................27
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................310
Cleaning Products
........................................304 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................310
Cleaning the Engine....................................306
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................304
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................305
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................305
Stripes or Graphics............................................305
Underbody...........................................................305
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................309
Cleaning the Interior....................................307 Cleaning Black Label or Presidential
Interior...............................................................307
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................306
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................59
Climate Control..............................................133
Climate Controlled Seats.............................147 Cooled Seats........................................................148
Collision Warning System..........................226 Principle Of Operation......................................
226
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................289
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........49
Creating a MyKey...........................................58 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................58
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