
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•
Clean the windshield with a non-abrasive
glass cleaner. When cleaning the interior
of the windshield, avoid getting any glass
cleaner on the instrument panel or door
panels. Wipe any glass cleaner off these
surfaces immediately.
• For windshields contaminated with tree
sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean the
entire windshield using steel wool (no
greater than 0000 grade) in a circular
motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other sharp
objects to clean or remove decals from the
inside of the heated rear window. The vehicle
warranty does not cover damage caused to
the heated rear window grid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or
dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts, as
these actions may weaken the belt
webbing. WARNINGS
On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong detergents.
Such products could contaminate the side
airbag system and affect performance of the
side airbag in a collision. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts
and seats equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength Carpet
& Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the material,
spot-clean the area first with Motorcraft
Spot and Stain Remover. In Canada, use
Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning products
or glass cleaners, which can stain and
discolor the fabric and affect the flame
retardant abilities of the seat materials. CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS WARNING
Do not use chemical solvents or strong
detergents when cleaning the steering
wheel or instrument panel to avoid
contamination of the airbag system. Note:
Follow the same procedure as cleaning
leather seats for cleaning leather instrument
panels and leather interior trim surfaces. See
Cleaning Leather Seats (page 267).
Clean the instrument panel and cluster lens
with a clean, damp and soft cloth, then use
a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry these areas.
• Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase
the gloss of the upper portion of the
instrument panel. The dull finish in this
area helps protect you from undesirable
windshield reflection.
• Do not use any household cleaning
products or glass cleaners as these may
damage the finish of the instrument
panel, interior trim and cluster lens.
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WARNINGS
located on the B-Pillar or edge of
the driver ’s door. If this information
is not found on these labels then
you should contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible. Use of
any tire or wheel not recommended
by Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which
could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and death.
Additionally the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels
could cause steering, suspension,
axle, transfer case or power transfer
unit failure. If you have questions
regarding tire replacement, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. WARNINGS
To reduce the risk of serious
injury, when mounting
replacement tires and wheels, you
should not exceed the maximum
pressure indicated on the sidewall
of the tire to set the beads without
additional precautions listed below.
If the beads do not seat at the
maximum pressure indicated,
re-lubricate and try again
When inflating the tire for mounting
pressures up to 20 psi (1.38 bar)
greater than the maximum pressure
on the tire sidewall, the following
precautions must be taken to
protect the person mounting the
tire:
1. Make sure that you have the
correct tire and wheel size.
2. Lubricate the tire bead and wheel
bead seat area again. WARNINGS
3. Stand at a minimum of 12 feet
(3.66 meters) away from the wheel
and tire assembly.
4. Use both eye and ear protection.
For a mounting pressure more than
20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than the
maximum pressure, a Ford dealer
or other tire service professional
should do the mounting.
Always inflate steel carcass tires
with a remote air fill with the person
inflating standing at a minimum of
12 feet (3.66 meters) away from the
wheel and tire assembly Important: Remember to replace
the wheel valve stems when the
road tires are replaced on your
vehicle
It is recommended that the two
front tires or two rear tires generally
be replaced as a pair.
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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
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 286). 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 the 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 tire
pressure monitoring system sensors. See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page
286). 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 tire pressure monitoring
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.
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At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine Oil Check (page 245). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant.2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
About This Manual................................................7 Protecting the Environment..................................... 7
ABS See: Brakes................................................................ 150
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes..................................................................... 150
Accessories..........................................................317 Exterior style............................................................... 317
Interior style................................................................ 317
Lifestyle........................................................................\
317
Peace of mind............................................................ 317
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation......11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................. 167
Active Park Assist..............................................158 Automatic Steering into Parking Space..........159
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature...............160
Troubleshooting the System................................ 161
Using Active Park Assist........................................ 158
Adaptive Headlamps.........................................75
Adjusting the Headlamps.............................258 Horizontal Aim Adjustment................................ 259
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................... 258
Adjusting the Pedals.........................................68 Adjusting the Steering Wheel........................65
Easy Entry and Exit Feature................................... 65
End of Travel Position.............................................. 65
Memory Feature........................................................ 65
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps...................................... 75
Airbag Disposal...................................................45
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.................. 262
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm............................................. 64
All-Wheel Drive..................................................143
Ambient Lighting
.................................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm................................................64 Arming the Alarm...................................................... 64
Disarming the Alarm................................................ 64
Appendices.........................................................352
Audible Warnings and Indicators..................87 Headlamps On Warning Chime........................... 88
Keyless Warning Alert.............................................. 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime...................... 88
Audio Control
.......................................................65
MEDIA........................................................................\
.... 66
Seek, Next or Previous............................................ 66
Audio System
......................................................313
General Information................................................ 313
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD................................................................314
Autolamps.............................................................72 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps..........72 Automatic Climate Control
...........................105
Automatic High Beam Control.......................74 Activating the System.............................................. 74
Manually Overriding the System.......................... 75
Automatic Transmission
................................140
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.................................................................. 142
Brake-Shift Interlock................................................ 141
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow........................................................................\
142
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission............141
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.................................. 140
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.................................................................250
6F50/6F55 Transmission................................... 250
Autowipers............................................................69
Auxiliary Power Points.....................................124 110 Volt AC Power Point......................................... 124
12 Volt DC Power Point........................................... 124
Locations..................................................................... 124
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive............................................... 143
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery........................... 255
Blind Spot Information System
....................179
Switching the System Off and On..................... 181
System Errors............................................................. 181
Using the System.................................................... 180
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Fuel Filler Funnel Location.............................133
Fuel Filter.............................................................255
Fuel Quality..........................................................132
Choosing the Right Fuel........................................ 132
Fuel Shutoff
.........................................................212
Fuses.....................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...............................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..............231
Power Distribution Box.......................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.................. 119
Gauges....................................................................84
General Information on Radio Frequencies
.......................................................46
Intelligent Access...................................................... 46
General Maintenance Information..............321 Multi-Point Inspection.......................................... 324
Owner Checks and Services............................... 322
Protecting Your Investment................................. 321
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?................................ 321
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?............................................................ 321
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...............................................................219
Getting the Services You Need....................216 Away From Home.................................................... 216
Global Opening and Closing...........................79 Closing the Windows............................................... 79
Opening the Windows............................................. 79H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake.................................................... 151
Hazard Warning Flashers................................212
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................... 258
Headlamp Exit Delay
.........................................73
Head Restraints.................................................109
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................... 110
Tilting Head Restraints ........................................... 111
Heated Steering Wheel
.....................................67
Heated Windows and Mirrors.......................107
Heated Exterior Mirror............................................ 107
Heated Rear Window............................................. 107
Heating See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
Hill Start Assist
....................................................151
Switching the System On and Off..................... 152
Using Hill Start Assist.............................................. 151
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..............................................................106
Cooling the Interior Quickly.................................. 107
General Hints............................................................ 106
Heating the Interior Quickly.................................. 107
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...............107
Recommended Settings for Heating................107
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.................................................................. 107
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.................................................................150 Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood...............240
I
In California (U.S. Only)...................................217
Information Display Control
............................67
Information Displays.........................................89
General Information................................................. 89
Information Messages
......................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.......................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
..... 96
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................... 96
AWD........................................................................\
....... 96
Battery and Charging System............................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................................... 97
Brake System.............................................................. 98
Collision Warning System...................................... 98
Doors and Locks........................................................ 99
Fuel........................................................................\
......... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access................................... 99
Lane Keeping System............................................ 100
Maintenance............................................................... 101
MyKey........................................................................\
... 102
Park Aid....................................................................... 102
Power Steering......................................................... 103
Seats........................................................................\
..... 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................... 104
Transmission............................................................. 104
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S
Safety Canopy
™.................................................42
Safety Precautions............................................132
Scheduled Maintenance Record................332
Scheduled Maintenance
.................................321
Seatbelt Height Adjustment............................31
Seatbelt Reminder
.............................................33
Belt-Minder™............................................................. 33
Seatbelts................................................................28 Principle of Operation.............................................. 28
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...................................................................32
Conditions of operation.......................................... 32
Seats
......................................................................109
Security...................................................................63
Side Airbags...........................................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position......................109
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains...................................... 285
Special Notices
.....................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.............................. 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)............................ 12
Special Instructions................................................... 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...................................................328
Exceptions................................................................. 330
Speed Control See: Cruise Control................................................. 166
Stability Control
.................................................154
Principle of Operation............................................ 154Starting a Gasoline Engine
............................128
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................. 129
Failure to Start.......................................................... 129
Fast Restart................................................................ 128
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................... 130
Important Ventilating Information.................... 130
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving.................................................................... 130
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.............................................................. 129
Starting and Stopping the Engine
...............127
General Information................................................ 127
Steering................................................................186 Electric Power Steering......................................... 186
Steering Wheel....................................................65
Storage Compartments
..................................126
Sunroof See: Moonroof............................................................ 82
Sun Shades
............................................................81
Sun Visors...............................................................81
Illuminated Vanity Mirror......................................... 81
Supplementary Restraints System..............37 Principle of Operation.............................................. 37
Symbols Glossary..................................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.................296
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)............................218 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 Pressure Monitoring System...............286 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System................................................................... 287
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .................................................................. 287
Tires See: Wheels and Tires........................................... 270
Towing a Trailer
..................................................201
Load Placement....................................................... 201
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........206 Emergency Towing................................................. 206
Recreational Towing.............................................. 207
Towing...................................................................201
Traction Control
.................................................153
Principle of Operation............................................ 153
Transmission Code Designation..................301
Transmission......................................................140
Transmission See: Transmission................................................... 140
Transporting the Vehicle...............................206
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