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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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Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................223
Roadside Assistance...................................212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 213
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 213
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 212
Roadside Emergencies...............................212
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................197 Adjusting the Crossbar..................................... 197
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................ 209
Running Out of Fuel
....................................136
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 137
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 137
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................40
Safety Precautions.......................................135
Satellite Radio..............................................324
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 325
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............324
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 324
Troubleshooting................................................. 325
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........445
Scheduled Maintenance...........................437
Seatbelt Extension........................................33
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................30
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................31
Belt-Minder™......................................................... 31
Seatbelts............................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime................................................................31
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Seats...................................................................112
Security..............................................................63
Settings..........................................................408 911 Assist................................................................ 413
Ambient Lighting................................................ 418
Bluetooth.............................................................. 410
Clock....................................................................... 410
Display.................................................................... 419
General.................................................................... 417
Media Player....................................................... 409
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 416
Navigation............................................................. 414
Phone..................................................................... 410
Radio....................................................................... 413
Sound.................................................................... 408
Valet Mode........................................................... 420
Vehicle.................................................................... 418
Voice Control....................................................... 420
Wi-Fi........................................................................\
418
Side Airbags.....................................................39
Side Sensing System..................................163 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 164
Sitting in the Correct Position...................112
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 284
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................443
Exceptions........................................................... 444
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 174
Stability Control............................................159 Principle of Operation....................................... 159
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 128
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................129 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 130
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Failure to Start.....................................................
130
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................131
Important Ventilating Information................131
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 131
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 131
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 129
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 129
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........128 General Information.......................................... 128
Steering............................................................192 Electric Power Steering.................................... 192
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments..............................127
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 81
Sun Visors..........................................................81 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 81
Supplementary Restraints System.........35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................365
General Information......................................... 365
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................420
SYNC™ Applications and Services
........................................................343
911 Assist............................................................... 343
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 345
SYNC™
............................................................327
General Information.......................................... 327
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................357
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 57
See: Power Liftgate............................................. 58
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............294
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................220
Tire Care
............................................................271
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 272
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................... 271
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 273Temperature A B C.............................................
272
Traction AA A B C................................................ 271
Treadwear.............................................................. 271
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........285 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 286
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 286
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 268
Towing a Trailer
............................................203
Load Placement................................................ 203
Towing Points.................................................216 Installing the Recovery Hook.......................... 217
Recovery Hook Location................................... 217
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.............217
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................208
Emergency Towing........................................... 208
Recreational Towing........................................ 208
Towing.............................................................203
Traction Control............................................158 Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Trailer Sway Control
...................................204
Transmission Code Designation...........300
Transmission..................................................144
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 144
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Trip Computer.................................................92 All Value................................................................... 93
Average Fuel........................................................... 92
Digital Speedo....................................................... 92
Distance to E.......................................................... 92
Instantaneous Fuel.............................................. 92
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 92
Trip Odometer....................................................... 92
Trip Timer................................................................ 92
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................238
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................240
Unique Driving Characteristics................133
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