Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles
With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................70
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column...........................................................70
Audio Control....................................................71
Voice Control
....................................................72
Cruise Control
..................................................72
Information Display Control
.......................73
Heated Steering Wheel
................................73
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................74
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................75
Autowipers........................................................75
Windshield Washers
.....................................76
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........76
Lighting
General Information......................................78
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Autolamps........................................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80
Headlamp Exit Delay
...................................80
Daytime Running Lamps............................80
Automatic High Beam Control..................81
Front Fog Lamps
............................................82
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Interior Lamps
.................................................83
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................85
Global Opening..............................................86
Exterior Mirrors................................................86
Interior Mirror...................................................88
Sun Visors.........................................................89 Moonroof..........................................................89
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................91
Warning Lamps and Indicators................94
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............98
Information Displays
General Information.....................................99
Information Messages
.................................113
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control
.............................127
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................128
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony Audio System.....................130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................132
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........134
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................135
Cabin Air Filter................................................135
Remote Start.................................................136
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................137
Head Restraints
.............................................137
Manual Seats
.................................................140
Power Seats
.....................................................141
Memory Function.........................................143
Rear Seats
.......................................................144
Heated Seats...................................................151
Climate Controlled Seats
..........................152
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener...............154
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................159
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Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Recommended Towing Weights...........239
Essential Towing Checks...........................241
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........244
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Driving Through Water
...............................247
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................249
Hazard Warning Flashers
.........................250
Fuel Shutoff
..................................................250
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251
Post-Crash Alert System..........................253
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............255
In California (U.S. Only)............................256
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................257
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.......................258
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................258
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................259
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)............................................................260
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................260
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart..........................262
Changing a Fuse...........................................270 Maintenance
General Information
....................................272
Opening and Closing the Hood...............272
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................274
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................275
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec........................................................276
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................277
Engine Oil Check...........................................277
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................278
Engine Coolant Check................................279
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.3L EcoBoost™
......................................283
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™
...........283
Brake Fluid Check........................................285
Power Steering Fluid Check....................285
Washer Fluid Check....................................285
Changing the 12V Battery.........................286
Checking the Wiper Blades......................287
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287
Adjusting the Headlamps
........................288
Removing a Headlamp.............................290
Changing a Bulb..........................................290
Bulb Specification Chart..........................294
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Vehicle Care
General Information
...................................297
Cleaning Products
.......................................297
Cleaning the Exterior..................................298
Waxing
.............................................................299
Cleaning the Engine
...................................299
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................300
Cleaning the Interior
..................................300
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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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Fan speed control: Adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
A
Heated seats (if equipped):
Press the button to switch the heated seats on
and off. See Heated Seats (page 151).
B
Temperature control:
Control the temperature of the air circulated in your
vehicle.
C
Air distribution control:
Adjust the control to turn airflow from the instrument
panel or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any combination
of these vents.
D
Fan speed control lock:
When illuminated, you can only operate the rear
passenger settings through the front controls.
E
HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Note: Make sure the engine is running
before operating the heated windows.
Note: Depending on your remote start
settings, the heated windows, mirrors and
wipers may remain on after remote starting
the vehicle.
Heated Rear Window Press the button to clear the
heated rear window of thin ice
and fog. The heated rear window
will automatically turn off after a short
period of time. Press the button again to
switch it off.
Note: An indicator on the button illuminates
when active.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.
Heated Exterior Mirrors
(If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors will
automatically turn on. Note:
Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.
Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
Heated Wiper Park
(If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated wiper park automatically
turns on.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air
filter, which gives you and your passengers
the following benefits:
• It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.
• It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.
• It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind
the glove box.
Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system.
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Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 483).
For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter, see an authorized
dealer.
REMOTE START
(If Equipped)
The remote start feature allows you to
pre-condition the interior of your vehicle.
The climate control system works to
achieve comfort according to your previous
settings.
Note: You cannot adjust the system during
remote start operation.
Turn the ignition on to return the system
to its previous settings. You can now make
adjustments normally, but you need to turn
certain vehicle-dependent features back
on, such as:
• Heated seats.
• Cooled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window.
You can adjust the default remote start
settings using the information display
controls. See
Information Displays
(page 99).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to
72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high
(if available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display).
In moderate weather, the system either
heats or cools (based on previous
settings). The rear defroster, heated
mirrors and heated seats do not
automatically turn on. In cold weather, the system is set to
72°F
(22°C). The heated seats are set to high
(if available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display). The rear defroster
and heated mirrors automatically turn on.
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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
Note:
The heated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.
Cooled Seats
Note: The engine must be runnng to use
this feature. Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle
through the various cool settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate cooler
settings.
Note:
The cooled seats may remain on after
you remote start your vehicle, based on your
remote start settings. The cooled seats may
also turn on when you start your vehicle if
they were on when you switched your
vehicle off. Climate Controlled Seat Air Filter
Replacement
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime air
filters that are integrated with the seats.
Regular maintenance or replacement is
not required.
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•
Transmissions give their best fuel
economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure
on the gas pedal.
• Four-wheel-drive operation (if
equipped) is less fuel efficient than
two-wheel-drive operation.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle.
Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water,
check the depth. Never drive through water
that is higher than the bottom of the front
rocker area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so: •
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that
the steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of your
vehicle. Only use floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed. Only
use floor mats that are firmly secured to
retention posts so that they cannot slip out
of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in
other ways. Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal
injury. Always make sure that the floor
mats are properly attached to the
retention posts in the carpet that are
supplied with your vehicle. Floor mats must
be properly secured to both retention posts
to make sure mats do not shift out of
position. Never place floor mats or any other
covering in the vehicle foot well that
cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and interfering
with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle. Never place floor mats or any other
covering on top of already installed
floor mats. Floor mats should always
rest on top of vehicle carpeting surface and
not another floor mat or other covering.
Additional floor mats or any other covering
will reduce the pedal clearance and
potentially interfere with pedal operation.
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UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW - 2.3L ECOBOOST™
Engine coolant reservoir. See Engine Coolant Check (page 279).
A
Engine oil dipstick. See
Engine Oil Dipstick (page 277).
B
Engine oil filler cap. See
Engine Oil Check (page 277).
C
Brake fluid reservoir. See
Brake Fluid Check (page 285).
D
Battery. See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 286).
E
Engine compartment fusebox. See
Fuse Specification Chart (page 262).
F
Air filter assembly. See
Changing the Engine Air Filter (page 296).
G
Windshield washer fluid reservoir. See
Washer Fluid Check (page 285).
H
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