
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts
The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an amber
alert indicator in the outside mirror on the
side of your vehicle the approaching vehicle
is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert also
sounds an audible alert and a message
appears in the information display indicating
a vehicle is coming from the right or left.
Cross Traffic Alert works with the reverse
sensing system that sounds its own series
of tones. See Rear Parking Aid (page 196). The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Do not allow mud, snow
or bumper stickers to obstruct these areas,
this can cause degraded system
performance.
See Blind Spot Information
System (page 202). If the Blind Spot
Information System is blocked, Cross Traffic
Alert is also blocked. A corresponding
message appears in the information display
as soon as you shift the transmission into
reverse (R).
System Limitations
Cross Traffic Alert has its limitations;
situations such as severe weather conditions
or debris build-up on the sensor area may
limit vehicle detection.
The following are other situations that may
limit the Cross Traffic Alert performance:
• Adjacently parked vehicles or objects
obstructing the sensors.
• Approaching vehicles passing at speeds
greater than
37 mph (60 km/h).
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ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
•
Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600
kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws for
towing a trailer.
• See the instructions included with towing
accessories for the proper installation
and adjustment specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if
you tow a trailer. See your scheduled
maintenance information.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives you.
You can find information on load
specification terms found on the tire label
and Safety Compliance label as well as
instructions on calculating your vehicle's load
in the Load Carrying chapter. See Load Limit
(page 214).
Remember to account for the trailer tongue
weight as part of your vehicle load when
calculating the total vehicle weight. Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles
with a Trailer Towing Package and
7–Pin Connector)
When attaching the trailer wiring connector
to your vehicle, only use a proper fitting
connector that works with the vehicle and
trailer functions. Some seven-position
connectors may have the SAE J2863 logo,
which confirms that it is the proper wiring
connector and works correctly with your
vehicle. Function
Color
Left turn signal and stop lamp
Yellow
Ground (-)
White
Electric brakes
Blue
Right turn signal and stop lamp
Green
Battery (+)
Orange
Running lights
Brown
Reverse lights
Grey
Trailer Hitch Cover
Your vehicle is equipped with a removable
trailer hitch trim cover. To remove the trim
cover:
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9. Park your vehicle and trailer on a level
surface.
10. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender a second time. This is H2.
11. Install and adjust the tension in the weight-distributing bars so that the
height of your vehicle's front wheel
opening on the fender is approximately
half the way down from H2, toward H1.
12. Check that the trailer is level or slightly
nose down toward your vehicle. If not,
remove the trailer, adjust the ball height
accordingly and repeat Steps 5-11.
When the trailer is level or slightly nose down
toward the vehicle:
• Lock the bar tension adjuster in place.
• Check that the trailer tongue securely
attaches and locks onto the hitch.
• Install safety chains, lighting, and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer. Safety Chains
Note:
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper.
Always connect the safety chains to the hook
retainers of your vehicle hitch.
To connect the trailer’ s safety chains, cross
them under the trailer tongue and allow
enough slack for turning tight corners. Do
not allow the chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes (If Equipped) WARNING
Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic
brake system directly to your vehicle's
brake system. Your vehicle may not have
enough braking power and your chances of
having a collision greatly increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you install
them properly and adjust them to the
manufacturer's specifications. The trailer
brakes must meet local and federal
regulations.The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.
Separate functioning brake systems are
required for safe control of towed vehicles
and trailers weighing more than 1500
pounds (680 kilograms) when loaded.
Trailer Lamps
WARNING
Never connect any trailer lamp wiring
to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring; this
may damage the electrical system resulting
in fire. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible for assistance in proper
trailer tow wiring installation. Additional
electrical equipment may be required. Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.
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There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
•
Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment. DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle. Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, check
the depth. Never drive through water that is
higher than the bottom of the wheel hubs. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that the
steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of your
vehicle. Only use floor mats that leave the
pedal area unobstructed. Only use floor mats
that are firmly secured to retention posts so
that they cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the pedals or impair safe
operation of your vehicle in other ways.
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Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with
new fluid that is the same as that required
to fill and operate the system or using a
Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals. Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
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Cross Traffic Alert.........................................204
False Alerts..........................................................208
Switching the System Off and On..................208
System Errors......................................................208
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................207
System Limitations.............................................207
Using the System...............................................204
Cruise Control.................................................82 Principle of Operation.......................................200
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................200
Customer Assistance
..................................243
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................89 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................90
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................90
Direction Indicators.........................................91 Lane Change...........................................................91
Drive Control.................................................209 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................209 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................43
Children and Airbags...........................................44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................43
Driving Aids
...................................................202
Driving Hints..................................................235
Driving Through Water...............................236
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................89
E
Economical Driving
......................................235
Emission Control System............................168
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................169
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing...............................................................170
End User License Agreement...................385 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................385
Engine Block Heater....................................160 Using the Engine Block Heater........................161 Engine Coolant Check
................................269
Adding Engine Coolant.....................................270
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................270
Recycled Engine Coolant..................................271
Severe Climates...................................................271
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe
Cooling.............................................................272
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................73
Engine Oil Check.........................................268 Adding Engine Oil..............................................268
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................268
Engine Specifications..................................328 Drivebelt Routing................................................328
Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................226 Before Towing a Trailer......................................
231
Hitches..................................................................227
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)............................................232
Safety Chains......................................................230
Trailer Brakes......................................................230
Trailer Hitch Cover.............................................226
Trailer Lamps.......................................................230
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7–Pin
Connector).......................................................226
When Towing a Trailer........................................231
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Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................176
4WD Indicator Lights..........................................176
4WD Switch Positions.........................................176
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility
Vehicles.............................................................178
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles.............................................................178
Using Hill Descent Control.........................193 Principle of Operation........................................193
Using Hill Descent Control...............................193
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................59
Vehicles With Ford-Approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems.....................................59
Vehicles With Non-Ford-Approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems.............59
Using Power Running Boards......................75
Automatic Power Deploy....................................75
Automatic Power Stow........................................75
Bounce-back..........................................................76
Enabling and Disabling........................................75
Manual Power Deploy.........................................75
Using Snow Chains.......................................312
Using Stability Control.................................190 Stability Control and Traction Control with Roll
Stability Control™ (RSC™)...............................190 Using Traction Control
.................................187
Switching the System Off .................................187
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........188
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................246
V
Vehicle Care..................................................286 General Information...........................................286
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................330
Vehicle Identification Number..................330
Vehicle Storage............................................293
Battery...................................................................294
Body.......................................................................293
Brakes...................................................................294
Cooling system...................................................294
Engine...................................................................293
Fuel system..........................................................293
General.................................................................293
Miscellaneous.....................................................294
Removing Vehicle From Storage...................294
Tires.......................................................................294
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................125
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............330 Voice Control
....................................................81
Type One.................................................................81
Type Two.................................................................82
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