
Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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A/C
See: Climate Control............................................141
About This Manual............................................7
Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................195
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................196
Accessories....................................................474 Exterior style........................................................474
Interior style.........................................................474
Lifestyle.................................................................474
Peace of mind......................................................474
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............215
Active Park Assist........................................206 Automatic Steering into Parking Space........207
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature............208
Troubleshooting the System...........................209
Using Active Park Assist..................................206
Adaptive Headlamps......................................91 Adjusting the Headlamps..........................300
Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................301
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................300
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................80 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................80
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps...................................91
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control............................................141
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................78
Ambient Lighting
.............................................94
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78 Arming the Alarm..................................................79
Disarming the Alarm.............................................79
Appendices...................................................500
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............109
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................109
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................109
Keyless Warning Alert........................................109
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................
109
Audio Control
....................................................81
Seek, Next or Previous.........................................81
Audio System................................................358 General Information...........................................358 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD..........................................................359
Autolamps.........................................................87 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........88
Automatic Climate Control...........................141
Automatic High Beam Control
....................90
Activating the System...........................................91
Manually Overriding the System.......................91
Automatic Transmission
..............................190
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................193
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................194
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................
190
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................296
Autowipers.......................................................85
Auxiliary Power Points.................................163 110 Volt AC Power Point and Twisting Auxiliary
Cover..................................................................163
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................163
Locations...............................................................163
B
Blind Spot Information System.................229 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................229
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
Booster Seats...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats.......................................27
Brake Fluid Check.......................................296
Brakes..............................................................195 General Information............................................195
Breaking-In......................................................251
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................144
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications...................353 Specifications......................................................354
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
Center Console
.............................................165
Changing a Bulb............................................301
Lamp Assembly Condensation........................301
Replacing Bulbs...................................................301
Changing a Fuse..........................................286 Fuses.....................................................................286
Changing the 12V Battery..........................297
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................304
Changing the Wiper Blades......................299
Checking MyKey System Status.................64 Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance...................................................41
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side.......................................................32
Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311
Cleaning Products
.......................................305
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...........................311
Cleaning the Engine....................................307
Cleaning the Exterior..................................305 Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................306
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................306
Stripes or Graphics............................................306
Underbody...........................................................306
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................310
Cleaning the Interior....................................308 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped).........................................................308
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................307
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62 Climate............................................................448
Climate Control Voice Commands................
452
Smart Zone Feature............................................451
Climate Control
...............................................141
Climate Controlled Seats............................155
Cooled Seats........................................................156
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............259 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With
High Voltage Batteries.................................259
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................61
Cruise Control.................................................82 Principle of Operation........................................214
Type 1.......................................................................82
Type 2......................................................................82
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................214
Customer Assistance..................................262
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Heated Steering Wheel.................................83
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................144
Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................144
Heated Rear Window.........................................144
Heating See: Climate Control............................................141
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle..............................171
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch........188
High Voltage Battery....................................187 General Information............................................187
Hill Start Assist...............................................198 Switching the System On and Off...................199
Using Hill Start Assist.........................................199
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................143
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................
143
General Hints........................................................143
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................143
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............143
Recommended Settings for Heating..............143
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................143
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
...........................................................196
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287 Hybrid Electric Vehicle..................................171
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy.................172
EcoSelect...............................................................173
EV+ Mode..............................................................173
Frequently Asked Questions............................174
Unique Hybrid Operating
Characteristics.................................................172
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................263
Information Display Control
.........................82
Cluster Display Control Features.....................82
Information Displays......................................110 General Information.............................................110
Information.....................................................434 911 Assist...............................................................443
Alerts......................................................................443
Calendar...............................................................443
Sirius Travel Link..................................................441
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................435
Vehicle Health Report.......................................446
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............342
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................343
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................344
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit..............................314
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................314
Towing a Trailer.............................................249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......250
Emergency Towing............................................250
Recreational Towing..........................................250
Towing.............................................................249
Traction Control
............................................200
Principle of Operation.......................................200
Transmission Code Designation..............352
Transmission...................................................190
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................190
Transporting the Vehicle............................249
Type Approvals.............................................525 RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).....................................525
U
Under Hood Overview................................288 Unique Driving Characteristics...................171
Universal Garage Door Opener................158
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................215 Blocked Sensor...................................................221
Changing the Set Speed...................................219
Detection Issues.................................................220
Disengaging the System...................................218
Following a Vehicle.............................................217
Hilly Condition Usage........................................219
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...............219
Overriding the System.......................................219
Resuming the Set Speed..................................
219
Setting a Speed...................................................216
Setting the Gap Distance..................................217
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........219
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........216
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............222
System Not Available.........................................221
Using Cruise Control
....................................214
Switching Cruise Control Off............................215
Switching Cruise Control On............................214
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains
......................................342
Using Stability Control................................203
AdvanceTrac® .....................................................203
Using Summer Tires
.....................................341 Using Traction Control................................200
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch...............................................................200
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls......................200
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......200
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................265
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................305
General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label..........................351
Vehicle Identification Number...................351
Vehicle Storage
.............................................312
Battery....................................................................313
Body........................................................................\
312
Brakes.....................................................................313
Cooling system....................................................313
Engine....................................................................312
Fuel system...........................................................312
General..................................................................312
Miscellaneous.......................................................313
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................
313
Tires........................................................................\
313
Ventilation See: Climate Control............................................141
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