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.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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4
4WD
See: Four-Wheel Drive..................................... 148
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 104
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 153
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 153
Accessories....................................................433 Exterior Style....................................................... 433
Interior Style........................................................ 433
Lifestyle................................................................. 433
Peace of Mind..................................................... 433
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................. 11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............175
Active Park Assist.........................................165 Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature.............................................................. 169
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Park Out Assist............................... 165
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 169
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................251
Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 253
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 251
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................66
Airbag Disposal
...............................................43
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............259
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 65
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................65
Arming the Alarm................................................. 65
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 65
Appendices....................................................456 Apps.................................................................406
........................................................................\
......... 406
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 407
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime.................................................................. 88
Engine On Warning Chime................................ 87
Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 88
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 87
Keyless Warning Alert ........................................ 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................88
Audio Control
..................................................66
Type One.................................................................. 67
Type Two................................................................. 67
Audio System
.................................................312
General Information........................................... 312
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
..............................318
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC..............................................................315
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD....................................................................313
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................................................319
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD...........................................................320
Autolamps.........................................................73 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps......................................................... 73
Automatic Climate Control......................105 Temperature Control......................................... 107
Automatic High Beam Control
..................75
Activating the System......................................... 75
Manually Overriding the System.................... 76
Automatic Transmission
...........................144
Brake-Shift Interlock Override....................... 146
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 147
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 145
Transmission Selector Positions.................. 144
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................247
Auto-Start-Stop............................................133 Disabling Auto StartStop................................ 134
Enabling Auto StartStop.................................. 133
Autowipers.......................................................69
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Auxiliary Power Points................................125
110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 125
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 125
Locations................................................................ 125
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 248
Blind Spot Information System..............185 Switching the System Off and On................187
System Errors....................................................... 187
Using the System............................................... 185
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 23
Brake Fluid Check.........................................247
Brakes
...............................................................153
General Information.......................................... 153
Breaking-In....................................................209
Bulb Specification Chart...........................257
C
Cabin Air Filter
................................................110
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................301
Specifications...................................................... 301
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................304
Specifications..................................................... 305
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L................................................................308
Specifications..................................................... 309
Capacities and Specifications................294
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 261
Center Console
...............................................127
Changing a Bulb...........................................253 Lamp Assembly Condensation.................... 253
Replacing Fog, Park and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 255
Replacing Headlamp Bulbs........................... 254
Replacing HID Headlamp Bulbs................... 255
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb.................................................................... 257Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb...........257
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly...........256
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs........................
255
Replacing Tail, Brake and Turn Signal Bulbs.................................................................. 256
Changing a Fuse
...........................................234
Fuses...................................................................... 234
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 288
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 289
Changing the 12V Battery.........................248 Battery Management System....................... 249
Changing the Engine Air Filter................259 Duratec Engines................................................. 260
EcoBoost Engines............................................. 259
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................250 Front Wiper Blades........................................... 250
Rear Window Wiper Blade.............................. 251
Checking MyKey System Status................51 MyKey Distance...................................................... 51
Number of Admin Keys....................................... 51
Number of MyKeys............................................... 51
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................250
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Restraint Positioning.........................24
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 26
Right-Hand Side................................................... 26
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................265
Cleaning Products........................................261
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................265
Cleaning the Engine....................................263
Cleaning the Exterior...................................261 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 262
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 262
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 262
Underbody........................................................... 262
Under Hood.......................................................... 262
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................264
Cleaning the Interior...................................264
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................263
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................51
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Climate Control............................................104
Collision Warning System.........................192
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 192
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 243
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Creating a MyKey
...........................................50
Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 51
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................187 False Alerts........................................................... 190
Switching the System Off and On...............190
System Errors...................................................... 190
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 189
System Limitations........................................... 190
Using the System................................................ 187
Cruise Control.................................................68 Principle of Operation....................................... 174
Type One................................................................. 68
Type Two................................................................. 68
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 174
Customer Assistance
..................................218
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps.............................74 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 74
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 74
Digital Radio
...................................................321
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 322
Direction Indicators
........................................76
Driver Alert......................................................180
Using Driver Alert............................................... 180
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................36 Children and Airbags.......................................... 36
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 36
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................40
Driving Aids
.....................................................180
Driving Hints..................................................209
Driving Through Water................................210 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 74
E
Eco Mode
..........................................................191
Resetting Eco Mode............................................ 191
Type 1........................................................................\
191
Type 2 and 3.......................................................... 191
Economical Driving
.....................................209
Electric Parking Brake.................................154 Applying the Electric Parking brake.............154
Battery With No Charge................................... 156
Parking On a Hill (Vehicles With a Manual Transmission) ................................................ 154
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...........155
Emission Control System...........................141 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 142
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 142
End User License Agreement.................456 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 456
Engine Block Heater.....................................131 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 132
Engine Coolant Check................................243 Adding Coolant................................................... 243
Coolant Change................................................. 245
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 246
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 245
Recycled Coolant............................................... 244
Severe Climates................................................. 245
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Engine Oil Check
...........................................241
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L..................................................................241
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 294
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................294
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 295
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Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................295
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 296
Entertainment..............................................383 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 384
Apps........................................................................\
392
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 391
CD........................................................................\
... 390
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 387
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 385
Sources................................................................. 384
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 392
USB Ports............................................................. 392
Environment......................................................14
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 154
Essential Towing Checks..........................206 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 207
Hitches.................................................................. 206
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 207
Safety Chains...................................................... 206
Trailer Brakes...................................................... 206
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 206
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 207
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................435 EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)............................................................... 436
Ford Protect (U.S. Only)................................. 435
Exterior Mirrors................................................79
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 80
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.............................. 80
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 80
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors.......................... 80
Memory Mirrors.................................................... 80
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 79
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................28 How to Extract Seatbelts in the Rear
Outboard Positions........................................ 30
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 29Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................28
Floor Mats
.......................................................210
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 76
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................148
Principle of Operation....................................... 148
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Front Parking Aid
..........................................162
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 163
Front Passenger Sensing System.............37
Fuel and Refueling.......................................135
Fuel Consumption
.......................................140
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 140
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 140
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................136
Fuel Quality.....................................................136 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 136
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Fuses.................................................................225
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................225
Luggage Compartment Fuse Panel.............231
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel
.................................................................. 228
Power Distribution Box.................................... 225
Pre-Fuse Box....................................................... 225
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........120
Gauges...............................................................83 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............84
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 84
Information Display............................................. 83
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................44
Intelligent Access................................................. 44
General Maintenance Information........437 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 439
Owner Checks and Services......................... 438
Protecting Your Investment........................... 437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 437
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................221
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Getting the Services You Need................218
Away From Home............................................... 218
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 251
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................74
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 253
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 113
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Heated Steering Wheel...............................68
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 110
Heated Rear Window......................................... 110
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 104
Hill Start Assist..............................................156 Switching the System On and Off................157
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 156
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................107
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 109
General Hints........................................................ 107
Heating the Interior Quickly........................... 108
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........109
Recommended Settings for Heating..........108
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 109
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................153
Home Screen
.................................................376
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........236
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................128
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
Information Display Control......................68
Information Displays....................................89
General Information........................................... 89
Information Messages
.................................93
Airbag....................................................................... 93
Alarm........................................................................\
94Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................
94
Auto Start-Stop.................................................... 95
Battery and Charging System......................... 95
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 96
Cruise Control and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)................................................................... 97
Doors........................................................................\
. 97
Engine...................................................................... 98
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 98
Keyless Vehicle..................................................... 98
Lighting.................................................................... 99
Maintenance.......................................................... 99
Message Indicator................................................ 93
MyKey..................................................................... 100
Park Aid.................................................................. 100
Park Brake.............................................................. 101
Power Steering..................................................... 101
Starting System .................................................. 101
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................103
Traction Control.................................................. 103
Trailer...................................................................... 103
Transmission and Four-Wheel Drive...........102
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 19
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 21
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Interior Lamps..................................................77
Front Interior Lamp ............................................. 77
Rear Interior Lamp................................................ 77
Interior Mirror....................................................81 Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 214
Jump Starting....................................................... 215
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 214
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 215
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K
Keyless Entry.....................................................61
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.........61
Keyless Starting
............................................128
Ignition Modes..................................................... 129
Keys and Remote Controls.........................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
L
Lane Keeping System..................................181 Switching the System On and Off................181
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 73
High Beams............................................................. 72
Lighting...............................................................72 General Information............................................ 72
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............197
Load Carrying
.................................................196
Load Limit.......................................................198
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 202
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 198
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 54
Autolock.................................................................. 56
Autounlock............................................................. 56
Battery Saver.......................................................... 57
Disabled Passive Keys........................................ 56
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 56
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 57
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 53
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........54
Power Door Locks................................................ 53
Remote Control..................................................... 53
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 55
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 55
Locks...................................................................53
Luggage Covers.............................................196
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 288M
Maintenance.................................................236
General Information......................................... 236
Manual Climate Control
............................104
Manual Liftgate...............................................57
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 58
Opening the Liftgate............................................ 57
Manual Seats
..................................................114
Adjusting the Height of the Driver
Seat...................................................................... 115
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 114
Recline Adjustment............................................ 115
Media Hub......................................................326
Memory Function...........................................117 Saving a PreSet Position................................... 117
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 89
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............110
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 78
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof............................................................81 Bounce-Back......................................................... 82
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............82
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............82
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 82
Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................296
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................297
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................298
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Navigation......................................................398 cityseeker............................................................. 405
Destination Mode.............................................. 399
Map Mode............................................................ 398
Navigation Map Updates............................... 405
Navigation Menu............................................... 402
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 405
Waypoints............................................................ 404
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........440
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 440
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 441
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................242
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 241
Opening and Closing the Hood..............236
Closing the Hood................................................ 237
Opening the Hood............................................. 236
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................222
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........223
Overhead Console
........................................127
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................161
Principle of Operation........................................ 161
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................63
SecuriLock®........................................................... 63
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 63
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................34
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 34
Phone...............................................................393 During a Phone Call.......................................... 396
Making Calls........................................................ 395
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 393
Phone Menu........................................................ 394
Receiving Calls................................................... 396
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 397
Text Messaging................................................... 397
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 53
Power Liftgate
.................................................58
Hands-Free Feature........................................... 60
Obstacle Detection............................................. 60
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 58
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 60
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 60Power Seats
.....................................................115
Power Lumbar....................................................... 117
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................247
Power Windows
..............................................78
Accessory Delay.................................................... 79
Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
One-Touch Down................................................. 78
One-Touch Up....................................................... 78
Window Lock......................................................... 78
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Parking Aid
.............................................161
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 162
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................119
Rear Seats........................................................118 Folding the Seatback......................................... 118
Recline Adjustment............................................ 118
Unfolding the Seatback.................................... 118
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................196 Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 196
Cargo Management System.......................... 196
Rear View Camera.........................................171 Using the Rear View Camera System...........171
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera..................................... 171
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............71 Rear Window Washer.......................................... 71
Rear Window Wiper.............................................. 71
Recommended Towing Weights...........204
Refueling..........................................................137 System Warnings................................................ 139
Remote Control..............................................45 Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 45
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 45
Memory Feature................................................... 48
Remote Start.......................................................... 47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 47
Remote Start..................................................110 Automatic Settings.............................................. 111
Removing a Headlamp
..............................253
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............265
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
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