Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit..........................................................11
Replacement PartsRecommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Child Safety
General Information.......................................18
Installing Child Restraints............................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................33
Seatbelt Reminder........................................34
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance................................................36
Seatbelt Extension........................................36
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™..........................37
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation..................................38
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39
Front Passenger Sensing System............40
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................43
Safety Canopy™............................................43
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45
Airbag Disposal..............................................46
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies..................................................47
Remote Control...............................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................51
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................52
Creating a MyKey............................................53
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53
Checking MyKey System Status...............55
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.........................................................55
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................57
Manual Liftgate................................................61
Power Liftgate.................................................62
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................66
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................67
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................68
Audio Control..................................................68
Voice Control...................................................69
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Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound. Thisindicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
How to Disengage the AutomaticLocking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive (emergency) locking mode.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the seatbelt height adjustersso that the belt rests across themiddle of your shoulder. Failure toadjust the seatbelt correctly could reducethe effectiveness of the seatbelt andincrease the risk of injury in a crash.
To adjust the shoulder belt height, squeezethe button and slide the height adjuster upor down. Release the button and pull downon the height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME
This lamp illuminates and anaudible warning will sound if thedriver's safety belt has not beenfastened when the vehicle's ignition isturned on.
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8 feet (2.4 meters)A
Center height of lamp to groundB
25 feet (7.6 meters)C
Horizontal reference lineD
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of awall or screen on a level surface,approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)away.
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
2. Measure the height of the headlampbulb center from the ground and markan 8 foot (2.4 meter) horizontalreference line on the vertical wall orscreen at this height.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps toilluminate the wall or screen and openthe hood.
4. On the wall or screen you will observea flat zone of high intensity lightlocated at the top of the right handportion of the beam pattern. If the topedge of the high intensity light zone isnot at the horizontal reference line, theheadlamp will need to be adjusted.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on eachheadlamp. Using a Phillips #2screwdriver, turn the adjuster eitherclockwise or counterclockwise in orderto aim the headlamp. The horizontaledge of the brighter light should touchthe horizontal reference line.
6.Close the hood and turn off the lamps.
Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for thisvehicle and is non-adjustable.
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Satellite Radio..............................................303Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number(ESN)................................................................304Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............303SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................303Troubleshooting................................................304Scheduled Maintenance Record...........449Scheduled Maintenance...........................441Seatbelt Extension........................................36Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33Seatbelt Reminder........................................34Belt-Minder™........................................................34Seatbelts...........................................................30Principle of Operation........................................30Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................33Conditions of operation.....................................34Seats...................................................................114Security..............................................................66Settings............................................................412911 Assist................................................................417Ambient Lighting...............................................422Bluetooth...............................................................414Clock........................................................................414Display...................................................................424General...................................................................421Media Player.........................................................413Mobile Apps........................................................420Navigation.............................................................418Phone......................................................................414Radio........................................................................417Sound......................................................................412Valet Mode...........................................................424Vehicle....................................................................422Voice Control.......................................................424Wi-Fi........................................................................422Side Airbags.....................................................42Sitting in the Correct Position...................114Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................276Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................13Special Instructions..............................................12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................447Exceptions...........................................................448
Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................177Stability Control............................................166Principle of Operation......................................166Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................129Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................132Important Ventilating Information...............132Switching Off the Vehicle When It IsMoving................................................................132Switching Off the Vehicle When It IsStationary..........................................................131Vehicles with an Ignition Key.........................130Vehicles with Keyless Start............................130Starting and Stopping the Engine..........129General Information..........................................129Steering............................................................184Electric Power Steering....................................184Steering Wheel...............................................68Storage Compartments.............................128Sun Shades......................................................82Bounce-Back.........................................................82Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........82Sun Shade Relearning........................................82Sun Visors.........................................................82Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................82Supplementary Restraints System.........38Principle of Operation........................................38Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3........................................................344General Information.........................................344SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................425SYNC™ Applications and Services.......322911 Assist...............................................................322SYNC Mobile Apps............................................324SYNC™...........................................................306General Information.........................................306SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................336
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TailgateSee: Manual Liftgate............................................61See: Power Liftgate.............................................62Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............282
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