Checking the Transmission Fluid
Level................................................................... 254
Autowipers........................................................79
Auxiliary Power Points................................145 110 Volt AC Power Point................................... 145
12 Volt DC Power Point..................................... 145
Locations............................................................... 145
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 168
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery..................... 256
Blind Spot Information System..............195
Switching the System Off and On...............196
System Errors....................................................... 196
System Limitations............................................ 196
Using the System............................................... 195
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........244
Booster Seats..................................................28 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 29
Brake Fluid Check........................................255
Brakes................................................................175 General Information........................................... 175
Breaking-In......................................................217
Bulb Specification Chart...........................263
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................124
California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................304
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 307
Specifications..................................................... 304
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................308
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 312
Specifications..................................................... 309
Capacities and Specifications................299
Cargo Nets
.....................................................203
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 266Center Console
..............................................147
Console Refrigerator and Freezer.................147
Second Row Center Console.......................... 147
Changing a Bulb..........................................260 Brake and Rear Lamps, Rear Direction
Indicator and Reversing Lamp.................262
Front Direction Indicator and Front Parking Lamp.................................................................. 261
Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 262
Headlamp.............................................................. 261
Headlamp Low Beam and Headlamp High Beam.................................................................. 261
LED Lamps........................................................... 263
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 263
Changing a Fuse...........................................242 Fuses....................................................................... 242
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................293
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 293
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 294
Changing the 12V Battery.........................256
Changing the Engine Air Filter................265
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................258
Front Wiper Blades........................................... 258
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................. 259
Checking MyKey System Status..............60
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................258
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................30
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 33
Right-Hand Side................................................... 33
Cleaning Leather Seats
.............................270
Cleaning Products.......................................266 Materials............................................................... 266
Cleaning the Engine
...................................268
Cleaning the Exterior..................................266 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 267
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 267
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 267
Underbody............................................................ 267
Under Hood.......................................................... 267
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................269
Cleaning the Interior
...................................269
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Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate.......................................... 66
See: Power Liftgate.............................................. 67
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............299
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................228
Tire Care...........................................................275 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 277
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 275
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 278
Temperature A B C............................................ 276
Traction AA A B C............................................... 276
Treadwear............................................................. 276
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........290 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 291
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 291
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 273
Towing a Trailer
............................................209
Load Placement................................................ 209
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................215
Emergency Towing............................................. 215
Recreational Towing.......................................... 215
Towing.............................................................209
Traction Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Trailer Sway Control
....................................210
Transmission Code Designation............303
Transmission..................................................164
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 164
Transporting the Vehicle...........................224
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................246
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................247 Universal Garage Door Opener
...............140
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........140
USB Port.........................................................320
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................189 Automatic Cancellation................................... 192
Blocked Sensor................................................... 193
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 191
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 192
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................ 190
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 192
Overriding the System...................................... 192
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 192
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............190
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 191
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
192
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
189
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........194
System Not Available....................................... 193
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 170
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 169
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 169
Using Cruise Control...................................188 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 188
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................289
Using Stability Control
................................179
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................342
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 347
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 342
Media Menu Features...................................... 345
Media Voice Commands................................ 344
System Settings................................................. 349
What's Playing?................................................. 344
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............326 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 330
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
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