
Automatic Transmission............................178
Brake-Shift Interlock.......................................... 179
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow.................................................................. 180
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission.................................................... 178
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................. 178
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™.......................................283
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
............283
Adding Transmission Fluid ............................ 284
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level................................................................... 283
Autowipers........................................................75
Auxiliary Power Points................................159 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 159
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 159
Locations............................................................... 159
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 286
Blind Spot Information System.............220 Switching the System Off and On...............223
System Errors...................................................... 222
Using the System................................................ 221
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........272
Booster Seats..................................................26 Types of Booster Seats....................................... 27
Brake Fluid Check........................................285
Brakes...............................................................186 General Information.......................................... 186
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................294
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................135
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™
.................................................339
Specifications..................................................... 339Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L
Duratec
.........................................................342
Specifications..................................................... 343
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................346
Specifications...................................................... 347
Capacities and Specifications................332
Cargo Nets
.....................................................230
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 298
Center Console
...............................................161
Rear Seat Armrest............................................... 161
Changing a Bulb..........................................290 Front Direction Indicator.................................. 291
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 292
Headlamp.............................................................. 291
Headlamp High Beam...................................... 291
LED Lamps........................................................... 293
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 293
Rear Direction Indicator and Reversing Lamp.................................................................. 292
Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Fuses...................................................................... 270
Changing a Road Wheel...........................326 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 326
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 327
Changing the 12V Battery.........................286
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287 Front Wiper Blades........................................... 288
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................. 288
Checking MyKey System Status
...............57
MyKey Distance..................................................... 57
Number of Admin Keys....................................... 57
Number of MyKeys............................................... 57
Checking the Wiper Blades
......................287
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................39
Child Restraint Positioning.........................28
Child Safety.......................................................16 General Information............................................. 16
Child Safety Locks.........................................30 Left-Hand Side....................................................... 31
Right-Hand Side.................................................... 31
Child Seats.........................................................17
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................301
Cleaning Products
.......................................297
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Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................302
Cleaning the Engine...................................299
Cleaning the Exterior..................................298
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 298
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 298
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 298
Underbody........................................................... 299
Under Hood......................................................... 299
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................301
Cleaning the Interior..................................300
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................300
Clearing All MyKeys........................................57
Climate............................................................436
Climate Control..............................................127
Climate Controlled Seats
..........................152
Cooled Seats........................................................ 153
Heated Seats........................................................ 152
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 279
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Creating a MyKey...........................................56 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 57
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................223
False Alerts........................................................... 226
Switching the System Off and On..............226
System Errors...................................................... 226
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 225
System Limitations........................................... 225
Using the System............................................... 223
Cruise Control
..................................................72
Principle of Operation..................................... 209
Type 1........................................................................\
. 72
Type 2........................................................................\
72
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.............................. 209
Customer Assistance
.................................255
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9Daytime Running Lamps............................80
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)........................................ 81
Type 2 - Configurable.......................................... 81
Digital Radio..................................................360 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 361
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Doors and Locks
.............................................59
Driver Alert......................................................216
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 216
USING DRIVER ALERT...................................... 216
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids
.....................................................216
Driving Hints..................................................246
Driving Through Water...............................247
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 80
E
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Emission Control System...........................175 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 176
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 176
End User License Agreement.................502 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 502
Engine Block Heater....................................166 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 167
Engine Coolant Check
................................279
Adding Coolant................................................... 279
Coolant Change.................................................. 281
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 282
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 281
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 280
Severe Climates.................................................. 281
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.................... 68
Engine Oil Check...........................................277 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................277
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Pre-Collision Warning System.......................
123
Remote Start........................................................ 123
Seats........................................................................\
124
Starting System................................................... 124
Terrain Management System......................... 125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 124
Traction Control................................................... 125
Trailer....................................................................... 125
Transmission........................................................ 126
Installing Child Restraints............................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Battery Saver......................................................... 84
Dome Lamp........................................................... 83
Front Row Map Lamps....................................... 83
Second Row Dome and Courtesy Lamps................................................................. 84
Second Row Dome and Map Lamps...........84
Third Row Cargo Lamp...................................... 84
Interior Mirror...................................................88 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 88
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 251
Jump Starting...................................................... 252
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 251
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 252
K
Keyless Entry...................................................66 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 66
Keyless Starting
............................................162
Ignition Modes..................................................... 163
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49 Principle of Operation........................................ 49L
Lane Keeping System.................................216
Switching the System On and Off................217
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beam............................................................... 78
Lighting...............................................................78 General Information............................................ 78
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers..............231
Load Carrying
................................................230
Load Limit.......................................................232
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 237
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 232
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 59
Autolock................................................................... 61
Autounlock ............................................................. 61
Battery Saver.......................................................... 61
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock......................................................... 61
Illuminated Entry................................................... 61
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 61
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 59
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 60
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 60
Luggage Covers
.............................................231
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 326
M
Maintenance..................................................272 General Information.......................................... 272
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Manual Liftgate...............................................62
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 62
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 62
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