Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt lowacross the hips below the belly and wornas tight as comfort allows. Position theshoulder belt to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After a crash, have a qualifiedtechnician check all the seatbelts tomake sure the seatbelts includingthe automatic locking retractor feature forchild restraints operate properly. Werecommend replacing any system that hasdamage or does not operate properly.Failure to do so can result in personal injuryor death in the event of a sudden stop oranother crash.
You must replace the seatbelt if theautomatic locking retractor or anyother seatbelt function is notoperating correctly. Failure to replace theseatbelt and retractor assembly couldincrease the risk of injury in a crash.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the first type of lockingmode, and the front outboard passengerand rear seat seatbelts have both types oflocking modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movements andlocking in response to vehicle movement.For example, if the driver brakes suddenlyor turns a corner sharply, or the vehiclereceives an impact of about 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the combinationseatbelts lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. Ifthis occurs, let the belt retract slightly andpull the webbing out again in a slow andcontrolled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder beltautomatically pre-locks. The belt stillretracts to remove any slack in theshoulder belt. The automatic locking modeis not available on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic LockingMode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,except a booster, is installed in passengerfront or rear seating positions. Properlyrestrain children 12 years old and under ina rear seating position whenever possible.See Child Safety (page 18).
How to Use the Automatic LockingMode
1. Buckle the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout.
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POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in acargo area, inside or outside of avehicle. In a crash, people riding inthese areas are more likely to be seriouslyinjured or killed. Do not allow people to ridein any area of your vehicle that is notequipped with seats and seatbelts. Makesure everyone in your vehicle is in a seatand properly using a seatbelt. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury or death.
Make sure to close and latch theliftgate to prevent drawing exhaustfumes into your vehicle. This will alsoprevent passengers and cargo from fallingout. If you must drive with the liftgate open,keep the vents or windows open so outsideair comes into your vehicle. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury.
Keep keys out of reach of children.Do not allow children to operate orplay near an open or moving powerliftgate. You should supervise theoperation of the power liftgate at all times.
Note:Make sure that you close the liftgatebefore operating or moving your vehicle,especially in an enclosure, like a garage ora parking structure. This could damage theliftgate and its components.
Note: Do not hang anything, for examplea bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. Thiscould damage the liftgate and itscomponents.
The liftgate only operates with thetransmission in park (P).
If there is a problem with the open or closerequest, a tone will sound for one of thefollowing reasons:
•The ignition is on and the transmissionis not in park (P).
•The battery voltage is below theminimum operating voltage.
•The liftgate is not fully closed and yourvehicle speed is at or above 3 mph(5 km/h).
If the liftgate starts to close after it hasfully opened, this indicates there may beexcessive weight on the liftgate or apossible strut failure. A repetitive tonesounds and the liftgate closes undercontrol. Remove any excessive weight fromthe liftgate. If the liftgate continues toclose after opening, have the systemchecked by an authorized dealer.
Opening and Closing the Liftgate
WARNING
Make sure all persons are clear of thepower liftgate area before using thepower liftgate control.
Note:Make sure the area behind yourvehicle is free from obstruction and thatthere is enough room for you to operate theliftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,for example a wall, garage door or anothervehicle may come into contact with themoving liftgate. This could damage theliftgate and its components.
Note: Be careful when opening or closingthe liftgate in a garage or other enclosedarea to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open whiledriving. This could damage the liftgate andits components.
From the Instrument Panel
Press the button on theinstrument panel.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNINGS
Do not leave children unattended inyour vehicle and do not let them playwith the power windows. They mayseriously injure themselves.
When closing the power windows,you should verify they are free ofobstructions and make sure thatchildren and pets are not in the proximityof the window openings.
Note:You may hear a pulsing noise whenjust one of the windows is open. Lower theopposite window slightly to reduce thisnoise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Pressagain or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press orlift it again to stop the window.
Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rearwindow controls. It illuminates when youlock the rear window controls.
Bounce-Back (If Equipped)
The window will stop automatically whileclosing. It will reverse some distance ifthere is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature
WARNING
When you override the bounce-backfeature the window will not reverseif it detects an obstacle. Take carewhen closing the windows to avoidpersonal injury or damage to your vehicle.
Proceed as follows to override thisprotection feature when there is aresistance, for example in winter:
1.Close the window twice until it reachesthe point of resistance and let itreverse.
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When refueling the vehicle fuel tank froma fuel container, do the following:
1.Fully open the fuel tank filler door untilit engages.
2.Fully insert the fuel filler funnel into thefuel tank filler pipe opening.
3. Add fuel to your vehicle from the fuelcontainer.
4. Remove the fuel filler funnel from thefuel tank filler pipe opening.
5. Fully close the fuel tank filler door.
6. Clean the fuel filler funnel and place itback in your vehicle or correctly disposeof it.
Note:Extra funnels can be purchased froman authorized dealer if you choose todispose of the funnel.
REFUELING
WARNINGS
Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuelfire can cause severe injuries.
Read and follow all the instructionson the pump island.
WARNINGS
When refueling always shut theengine off and never allow sparks oropen flames near the fuel tank fillervalve. Never smoke or use a cell phonewhile refueling. Fuel vapor is extremelyhazardous under certain conditions. Avoidinhaling excess fumes.
Stay outside your vehicle and do notleave the fuel pump unattendedwhen refueling your vehicle.
Keep children away from the fuelpump. Never let children pump fuel.
Wait at least 10 seconds beforeremoving the fuel pump nozzle toallow any residual fuel to drain intothe fuel tank.
Stop refueling after the fuel pumpnozzle automatically shuts off for thesecond time. Failure to follow thiswill fill the expansion space in the fuel tankand could lead to fuel overflowing.
Do not remove the fuel pump nozzlefrom its fully inserted position whenrefueling.
The fuel system may be underpressure. If you hear a hissing soundnear the fuel filler inlet, do not refueluntil the sound stops. Otherwise, fuel mayspray out, which could cause seriouspersonal injury.
Easy Fuel™ Capless System
Your vehicle has an auto-sealing featurethat locks the fuel tank refueling valve andthe fuel filler door. Before you can refuelyour vehicle, you must press the fuel fillerdoor release button on the instrumentpanel. Pressing the button unlocks the fueltank refueling valve and opens the fuelfiller door.
Note: It can take up to fifteen seconds forthe fuel filler door to open.
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REMOVING A HEADLAMP
1.Switch all of the lamps and the ignitionoff.
2. Remove the screws that secure thelamp assembly.
3. Pull the headlamp toward the front ofyour vehicle to disengage it from itslocating points and then lift theheadlamp up.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
CHANGING A BULB
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs
WARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulbcarefully and keep out of children’sreach. Grasp the bulb by only itsplastic base and do not touch the glass.The oil from your hand could cause thebulb to break the next time the headlampsare operated.
Note:If the bulb is accidentally touched, itshould be cleaned with rubbing alcoholbefore being used.
Locating the headlamp bulbs:
Direction indicator lamp.A
Low beam headlamp.B
High beam headlamp.C
Replacing the High Beam HeadlampBulb:
1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
2. Remove service cap.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove bulb from the headlampassembly by turning itcounterclockwise, then pull it straightout.
Replacing the Low Beam HeadlampBulb:
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Body Styling Kits..........................................254Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........222Booster Seats..................................................25Types of Booster Seats......................................26Brake Fluid Check........................................232Brakes...............................................................162General Information..........................................162Breaking-In.....................................................194Bulb Specification Chart...........................242
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Cabin Air Filter.................................................113California Proposition 65..............................11Capacities and Specifications...............286Specifications.....................................................286Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................247Center Console..............................................128Changing a Bulb...........................................238Replacing Fog, Park and Direction IndicatorBulbs..................................................................239Replacing Headlamp Bulbs...........................238Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb............241Replacing Reverse Lamp and Tail LampBulbs...................................................................241Replacing Tail, Brake and DirectionIndicator Bulbs..............................................240Replacing the Center High Mounted BrakeLamp Bulbs.....................................................242Changing a Fuse..........................................220Fuses......................................................................220Changing the 12V Battery.........................233Changing the Engine Air Filter................244Air Cleaner Assembly Components...........244Installing the Engine Air FilterElement............................................................246Removing the Engine Air FilterElement............................................................245Changing the Wiper Blades.....................235Changing the Rear Window WiperBlade.................................................................236Changing the Windshield WiperBlades...............................................................235Service Position..................................................235Charging the High Voltage Battery........153Charge Port...........................................................156
Charging.................................................................156Charging Equipment..........................................153Disconnecting the Charging Coupler..........158Locking the Charging Coupler........................157Waiting to Charge...............................................157Checking MyKey System Status...............55MyKey Distance....................................................55Number of Admin Keys......................................55Number of MyKeys..............................................55Checking the Wiper Blades......................234Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................36Child Restraint Positioning..........................27Child Safety.......................................................18General Information.............................................18Child Safety Locks.........................................28Left-Hand Side......................................................29Right-Hand Side...................................................29Cleaning Leather Seats.............................252Cleaning Products........................................247Materials................................................................247Cleaning the Engine....................................249Cleaning the Exterior...................................247Body Paintwork Preservation.......................248Cleaning Stripes or Graphics.........................248Cleaning the Chrome Trim.............................248Cleaning the Headlamps................................248Cleaning the Rear Window............................248Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens..........................251Cleaning the Interior...................................250Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headlinersand Floor Mats...............................................250Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screensand Radio Screens........................................251Leather Interior...................................................250Rear Windows......................................................251Seatbelts..............................................................250Storage Compartments, Cup Holders andAshtrays.............................................................251Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................250Cleaning the Wheels..................................252Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................249Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53Climate Control............................................109
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Collision, Damage or Fire Event..............201Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electricand Hybrid-Electric Vehicles EquippedWith High Voltage Batteries......................201Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................228Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........45Creating a MyKey............................................53Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................53Cross Traffic Alert..........................................181False Alerts...........................................................183Switching the System Off and On...............184System Errors.......................................................184System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts..................................................................183System Limitations............................................183Using the System................................................181Cruise Control.................................................69Principle of Operation........................................177Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control.................................177Customer Assistance.................................204
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps.............................76Digital Radio.................................................300HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting.............................................301Direction Indicators........................................76Doors and Locks..............................................57Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39Children and Airbags..........................................39Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment........................................................39Driver Knee Airbag.........................................43Driving Aids......................................................179Driving Hints...................................................194Driving Through Water................................195DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps.........................76
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Economical Driving......................................194EcoSelect.........................................................139Electric Vehicle Information....................389Charge Settings...................................................391Power Flow..........................................................405Emission Control System..........................149On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................149Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) Testing...................................................150End User License Agreement.................459VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSEAGREEMENT (EULA) ................................459Engine Block Heater.....................................132Using the Engine Block Heater......................133Engine Coolant Check...............................228Adding Coolant...................................................228Coolant Change.................................................230Engine Coolant TemperatureManagement...................................................231Fail-Safe Cooling...............................................230Recycled Coolant...............................................229Severe Climates.................................................230Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System....................66Engine Oil Check..........................................226Adding Engine Oil..............................................226Low Engine Use...................................................227Operating in Cold Climates and ShortDriving Cycles..................................................227Engine Oil Dipstick......................................226Engine Specifications................................282Entertainment..............................................365AM/FM Radio......................................................366Apps........................................................................374Bluetooth Stereo or USB.................................373CD.............................................................................372HD Radio™ Information (IfAvailable)........................................................369SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (IfActivated).......................................................366Sources..................................................................365Supported Media Players, Formats andMetadata Information.................................374USB Ports..............................................................374Environment......................................................15
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Using Hill Start Assist.......................................164Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................111Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................112Defrosting and Defogging the WindowsQuickly.................................................................112General Hints..........................................................111Heating the Interior Quickly.............................112Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........112Recommended Settings for Heating............112Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather..............................................................112Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................163Home Screen.................................................357Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........222Hybrid Vehicle Frequently AskedQuestions.....................................................140Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................135Battery:...................................................................136Braking:...................................................................136Driving:....................................................................135Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy..............136Engine:....................................................................136Starting:..................................................................135Stopping:................................................................135Transmission Operation:..................................135
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Ignition Switch...............................................129In California (U.S. Only)............................205Information Display Control.......................70Multimedia Controls...........................................70Information Displays.....................................92General Information............................................92Information Messages.................................101AdvanceTrac®......................................................101Alarm........................................................................101Battery and Charging System (HighVoltage)............................................................102Blind Spot Information and Cross TrafficAlert System....................................................103Doors.......................................................................103Fuel..........................................................................103Hill Start Assist...................................................104Keys and Intelligent Access............................104
Maintenance........................................................105MyKey.....................................................................106Park Aid..................................................................106Park Brake..............................................................107Power Steering....................................................107Remote Start........................................................107Tire Pressure Monitoring System..................107Transmission........................................................108Installing Child Restraints............................19Child Seats...............................................................19Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.........................20Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH)............................................22Using Tether Straps.............................................24Instrument Cluster........................................84Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75Instrument Panel Overview........................16Interior Lamps.................................................76Front Interior Lamp..............................................76Front Interior Lamp - With PanoramaRoof.......................................................................77Rear Interior Lamp................................................77Interior Mirror....................................................81Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................81Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................199Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................199Jump Starting.....................................................200Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................199Removing the Jumper Cables......................200
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Keyless Starting............................................129Ignition Modes.....................................................130Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
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Lighting Control...............................................74Headlamp Flasher................................................74High Beams.............................................................74Lighting...............................................................74Load Carrying.................................................186
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