Audio Control..................................................66
Voice Control....................................................67
Cruise Control.................................................68
Information Display Control
......................68
Heated Steering Wheel
...............................68
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................69
Autowipers.......................................................69
Windshield Washers.....................................70
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
............71
Lighting
General Information
......................................72
Lighting Control
...............................................72
Autolamps
.........................................................73
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................74
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................74
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................74
Automatic High Beam Control..................75
Front Fog Lamps............................................76
Direction Indicators........................................76
Interior Lamps
..................................................77
Ambient Lighting.............................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................78
Exterior Mirrors
................................................79
Interior Mirror....................................................81
Sun Visors..........................................................81
Moonroof............................................................81
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................83
Warning Lamps and Indicators................85
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............87
Information Displays
General Information.....................................89 Trip Computer.................................................92
Information Messages
.................................93
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
............................104
Automatic Climate Control......................105
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
.........................................................107
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110
Cabin Air Filter
................................................110
Remote Start..................................................110
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................112
Head Restraints
..............................................112
Manual Seats
..................................................114
Power Seats
.....................................................115
Memory Function...........................................117
Rear Seats........................................................118
Heated Seats
..................................................119
Rear Seat Armrest
.........................................119
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
...............120
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
................................125
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...............................................127
Overhead Console
........................................127
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
....................................128
Ignition Switch
...............................................128
Keyless Starting
............................................128
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................129
Engine Block Heater.....................................131
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Hazard Warning Flashers...........................213
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................213
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Transporting the Vehicle............................216
Towing Points.................................................216
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................218
In California (U.S. Only).............................219
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).....................220
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................221
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................221
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................222
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................223
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................223
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................225
Changing a Fuse
...........................................234
Maintenance
General Information
...................................236
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............236
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™................................................238
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................239
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L..................240
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................241
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L
................................................................241
Engine Oil Check...........................................241
Oil Change Indicator Reset
......................242
Engine Coolant Check
...............................243 Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check............................................................247
Brake Fluid Check
........................................247
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................247
Washer Fluid Check
....................................248
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................248
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................250
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................250
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................251
Removing a Headlamp
..............................253
Changing a Bulb...........................................253
Bulb Specification Chart
...........................257
Changing the Engine Air Filter
................259
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................261
Cleaning Products........................................261
Cleaning the Exterior...................................261
Waxing.............................................................262
Cleaning the Engine....................................263
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................263
Cleaning the Interior...................................264
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................264
Cleaning Leather Seats.............................265
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............265
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................265
Vehicle Storage
............................................266
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................268
Tire Care
............................................................271
Using Snow Chains
.....................................284
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........285
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................288
Technical Specifications...........................292
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose
to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report,
you consent that certain diagnostic
information may also be accessed
electronically by Ford Motor Company and
Ford authorized service facilities, and that
the diagnostic information may be used
for any purpose. See SYNC™ (page 327).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle;
this data will assist in understanding
how a vehicle
’s systems performed.
The event data recorder is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
the brake pedal; and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling;
and
• Where the driver was positioning
the steering wheel.
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WARNINGS
All occupants of your vehicle
including the driver should always
wear their safety belts even when an
airbag supplemental restraint system and
curtain airbag is provided. Failure to
properly wear your safety belt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or death. To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the curtain
airbag. If the curtain airbags have deployed,
the curtain airbags will not function
again. The curtain airbags (including
the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced by an
authorized dealer. If the curtain airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a crash. The Safety Canopy will deploy during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet
metal, behind the headliner, above each
row of seats. In certain sideways crashes
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will
be activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed
to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance
protection provided in side impact crashes
and rollover events. The system consists of the following:
•
Safety canopy curtain airbags located
above the trim panels over the front
and rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner or
roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness
indicator. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 42).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it
is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
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The horn sounds if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the
blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. You can switch it on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 89).
Note: If you remote start your vehicle with
an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the push button ignition switch on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and your
vehicle runs for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time duration
of your vehicle during remote start, repeat
steps 1 and 2 while the engine is running. If
the duration is set to 10 minutes, the
duration extends by another 10 minutes.
For example, if your vehicle had been
running from the first remote start for 5
minutes, your vehicle continues to run now
for a total of 20 minutes. You can only
extend the remote start once. You may be
able to extend the engine running time up
to a maximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after the engine stops running.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting Press the button once. The
parking lamps turn off.
You may have to be closer to
your vehicle than when starting due to
ground reflection and the added noise of
your running vehicle.
You can turn the remote start system on
or off using the information display. See
General Information
(page 89). Memory Feature
(If Equipped)
You can use the remote control to recall
memory positions.
Press the unlock button on a linked remote
control to recall memory positions. If you
turn on easy entry and exit, the seat moves
to the easy entry position. The seat moves
to the driver memory position when you
switch the ignition on.
Linking a Preset Position to your
Remote Control
See
Memory Function (page 117).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls can
be purchased from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See
Passive
Anti-Theft System (page 63).
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Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when all doors are closed
and you switch the ignition off.
The lamps will turn off if all the doors
remain closed and:
•
25 seconds have elapsed.
• You lock your vehicle from the outside.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it turns off 15 minutes after
you close all of the doors.
MANUAL LIFTGATE WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seatbelts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seatbelt properly. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death. Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury. Note:
Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
Opening the Liftgate
Manually Press the button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, and then pull on the outside
handle.
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice within
three seconds.
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Closing the Liftgate
A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.
POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death. Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury. Keep keys out of reach of children.
Do not allow children to operate or
play near an open or moving power
liftgate. You should supervise the
operation of the power liftgate at all times. Note:
Make sure that you close the liftgate
before operating or moving your vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or
a parking structure. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example
a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.
The liftgate only operates with the
transmission in park (P).
Three warning tones sound once as the
liftgate begins to power close. Five short
chimes indicate a problem with the open
or close request, caused by:
• The ignition is on and the transmission
is not in park (P).
• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.
• The vehicle speed is at or above 1 mph
(1 km/h)
.
If the liftgate starts to close after it has
fully opened, this indicates there may be
excessive weight on the liftgate or a
possible strut failure. A repetitive chime
sounds and the liftgate closes under
control. Remove any excessive weight from
the liftgate. If the liftgate continues to
close after opening, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Opening and Closing the Liftgate WARNING
Make sure all persons are clear of the
power liftgate area before using the
power liftgate control.
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