Refueling...............................................................134
Fuel Consumption............................................136
Emission Control System...............................137
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
................................140
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive.....................................143
Brakes
General Information
.........................................150
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes................................................................150
Parking Brake
.......................................................151
Hill Start Assist
....................................................151
Traction Control
Principle of Operation......................................153
Using Traction Control
.....................................153
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.....................................154
Using Stability Control....................................155 Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.....................................156
Rear Parking Aid................................................156
Front Parking Aid
...............................................157
Active Park Assist..............................................158
Rear View Camera
............................................162
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.....................................166
Using Cruise Control........................................166
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.....................167
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
............................................................174
Lane Keeping System......................................175
Blind Spot Information System
...................179
Cross Traffic Alert..............................................182
Steering................................................................186
Collision Warning System..............................187
Drive Control
.......................................................190
Load Carrying
Load Limit............................................................192
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..................................................201 Recommended Towing Weights................202
Essential Towing Checks..............................204
Transporting the Vehicle...............................206
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.........................................................208
Economical Driving
.........................................208
Driving Through Water...................................208
Floor Mats
...........................................................209
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
.........................................211
Hazard Warning Flashers................................212
Fuel Shutoff
.........................................................212
Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................213
Post-Crash Alert System................................215
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need....................216
In California (U.S. Only)...................................217
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)...........................218
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...............................................219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..............................................................219
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Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.........................................................220
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......220
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...................................................................221
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...............................223
Changing a Fuse................................................237
Maintenance
General Information
.......................................240
Opening and Closing the Hood..................240
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.....................................................242
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L........................244
Engine Oil Dipstick...........................................245
Engine Oil Check...............................................245
Oil Change Indicator Reset...........................246
Engine Coolant Check.....................................247
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......250
Brake Fluid Check.............................................254
Power Steering Fluid Check.........................254
Washer Fluid Check
.........................................254
Fuel Filter
.............................................................255
Changing the 12V Battery..............................255
Checking the Wiper Blades...........................257 Changing the Wiper Blades..........................257
Adjusting the Headlamps.............................258
Changing a Bulb
...............................................259
Bulb Specification Chart
...............................260
Changing the Engine Air Filter.....................262
Vehicle Care
General Information........................................263
Cleaning Products............................................263
Cleaning the Exterior
......................................264
Waxing
..................................................................265
Cleaning the Engine........................................265
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
...............................................................265
Cleaning the Interior
.......................................266
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................266
Cleaning Leather Seats..................................267
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...................267
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...........................268
Vehicle Storage
.................................................268
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care...............................................................270
Using Snow Chains
..........................................285
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...............286 Changing a Road Wheel................................289
Technical Specifications...............................294
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™....................................................296
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.........................297
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..........298
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...................................299
Vehicle Identification Number....................299
Vehicle Certification Label...........................300
Transmission Code Designation..................301
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................302
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........307
Audio System
General Information.........................................313
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD...............................................................314
Media Hub
............................................................316
Accessories
Accessories..........................................................317
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).......................319
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Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature
WARNING
While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being safely
belted and surviving an accident. We
recommend you leave the system activated
for yourself and others who may use the
vehicle. Note:
The driver and front passenger warnings
switch on and off independently. When you
perform this procedure for one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as
this will terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
• The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P) or neutral
(N).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled. 1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
vehicle.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute). After Step
2, wait an additional 5 seconds before
proceeding with Step 3. Once you start
Step 3, you must complete the procedure
within 30 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching
off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt
three times at a moderate speed, ending
in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the
safety belt warning light turns on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle and then unbuckle the safety belt.
After Step 4, the safety belt warning light
flashes for confirmation.
• This will switch the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.
• This will switch the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off. CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make sure
they work properly and are not damaged.
Inspect the vehicle and child seat safety belts
to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts.
Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt
assemblies, including retractors, buckles,
front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle
support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped),
shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped),
shoulder belt guide on seat back (if
equipped), rear inflatable safety belts (if
equipped), child safety seat LATCH and
tether anchors, and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after a crash. Read the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions
for additional inspection and maintenance
information specific to the child restraint.
We recommend that all safety belt
assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a
crash be replaced. However, if the crash was
minor and an authorized dealer finds that the
belts do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a crash should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper
operation is noted.
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2. Insert a coin into the slot and twist to
separate the housing. 3. Remove the old battery. 4. Install a new batteries with the + facing
downward. Press the battery down to
make sure that it is fully in the housing.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter and install the mechanical
key blade.
Car Finder Press the button twice within three
seconds. The horn will sound and
the turn signals will flash. We
recommend you use this method to locate
your vehicle, rather than using the panic
alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm will only operate when
the ignition is off. Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to deactivate.
Remote Start WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated. Note:
Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel. The remote start button is on the
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehicle
from outside the vehicle. The transmitter has
an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can
be configured to operate when the vehicle is
remote started. See
Remote Start (page
108). A manual climate control system will
run at the setting it was set to when you
switched the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have restrictions
for the use of remote start. Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
• the ignition is on
• the alarm system is triggered
• you disable the feature
• the hood is open
• the transmission is not in
P
• the vehicle battery voltage is too low
• the service engine soon light is on.
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Press and hold the door handle lock sensor
to lock your vehicle. To avoid unlocking the
door inadvertently, make sure to only touch
the lock sensor and not other areas of the
door handle.
Note:
Keep the door handle surface clean to
avoid issues with operation.
At the Luggage Compartment
Press the release button.
Smart Unlocks
This feature helps to prevent you from
unintentionally locking your intelligent access
key inside your vehicle ’s passenger
compartment or rear cargo area. When you lock your vehicle using the driver
or passenger power door lock control (with
the door open, vehicle park (P) and ignition
off), after you close the door your vehicle will
search for an intelligent access key in the
passenger compartment. If an intelligent
access key is found inside your vehicle, all of
the doors will immediately unlock and the
horn will sound, indicating that the intelligent
access key is inside.
In order to override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle, you can lock your
vehicle after all doors are closed by using the
keyless entry keypad, pressing the lock
button on another intelligent access key or
touching the locking area on the handle with
another intelligent access key in your hand.
See Keyless Entry (page 59).
When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if:
• The ignition is on.
• The ignition is off and the transmission is
not in park (P). Autolock Feature (If Enabled)
The autolock feature will lock all the doors
when:
•
All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle attains a speed greater than
12 mph (20 km/h)
.
The autolock feature repeats when:
• You open then close any door while the
ignition is on and your vehicle speed is
9 mph (15 km/h)
or lower.
• Your vehicle then attains a speed greater
than
12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)
The autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
• The ignition is on, all the doors are closed,
and your vehicle has been in motion at a
speed greater than
12 mph (20 km/h).
• Your vehicle has then come to a stop and
you switch the ignition off or to accessory.
• You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or to
accessory.
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The control is on the center console.
The sun shade has a one-touch up and down
feature. Press and release the control to
move the sun shade. To stop motion, press
the control a second time.
The sun shade automatically retracts when
you shift the transmission into reverse (R).
MOONROOF (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves. WARNINGS
When closing the dual panel moonroof,
you should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity of
the roof opening. The moonroof and sunscreen controls are on
the overhead console.
The moonroof and sunscreen have a
one-touch open and close feature. To stop
the motion during a one-touch operation,
touch the control a second time.
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen
Press and release the control to open the
sunscreen.Note:
The sunscreen stops at the first panel
for the dual panel moonroof. Press and release
the control again to continue opening the
sunscreen past the second panel.
Pull and release the control to close the
sunscreen. If open, the moonroof
automatically closes prior to the sunscreen
closing.
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
Press and release the SLIDE control to open
the moonroof. The sunscreen, if closed,
automatically opens prior to the moonroof
opening.
Pull and release the SLIDE control to close
the moonroof.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof automatically stops closing
and reverses if it detects an obstacle when
closing.
To override the bounce-back function, pull
and hold the SLIDE control within two
seconds of a bounce-back event. In this case,
the closing force begins to increase each of
the next three times the moonroof closes.
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Display Mode
XXX mi (km) to empty, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 1
Round tachometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 2
Round tachometer, Engine coolant temp gauge, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 3
Digital speedometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometer
Option 4
Regardless of display mode chosen, when you use the SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission (SST), the cluster will change to the round
tachometer if not already selected.
XXX mi (km) to empty
Shows approximate fuel level before the fuel
tank reaches empty. The value is dynamic
and can change (raise or lower) depending
on driving style.
Fuel gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is in
the fuel tank. The arrow next to the fuel pump
symbol shows the fuel filler door side of your
vehicle. When the fuel level becomes low,
the level indicator will change to amber.
When the fuel level becomes critically low,
the level indicator will change to red. Note:
The fuel gauge level may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or when driving
on a slope.
Note: When a MyKey® is in use, low fuel
warnings will display earlier.
Round tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer
continuously at the top of the scale may
damage the engine. During SelectShift
Automatic ™ transmission (SST) use, the
currently selected gear will appear in the
display. Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let
the engine cool.
Trip 1 & 2
Choose between the following trip displays.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 286).
Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 286).
Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. See
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 286).
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Transmission Action
Message
You switched the engine off and shift select lever is in any position other than park (P).
Shift to Park
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