Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit..........................................................11
Replacement PartsRecommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
Child Safety
General Information.......................................16
Installing Child Restraints.............................17
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................35
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................35
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance................................................37
Seatbelt Extension.........................................37
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™..........................38
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation..................................39
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................40
Front Passenger Sensing System.............41
Side Airbags.....................................................43
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........44
Safety Canopy™............................................44
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......46
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies.................................................48
Remote Control..............................................48
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl...........................................................53
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................54
Creating a MyKey............................................55
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................56
Checking MyKey System Status...............56
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.........................................................57
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................57
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................58
Keyless Entry.....................................................61
Interior Luggage CompartmentRelease..........................................................63
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................65
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................66
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................67
Audio Control..................................................68
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and with Industry Canadalicense-exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interference received,including interference that may causeundesired operation.
Note:Changes or modifications notexpressively approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void theuser's authority to operate the equipment.The term IC before the radio certificationnumber only signifies that Industry Canadatechnical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for yourtransmitter is approximately 33 feet (10meters). Vehicles with the remote startfeature will have a greater range. One ofthe following could cause a decrease inoperating range:
•Weather conditions.
•Nearby radio towers.
•Structures around the vehicle.
•Other vehicles parked next to yourvehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remotecontrol can also be used by other shortdistance radio transmissions, for exampleamateur radios, medical equipment,wireless headphones, remote controls andalarm systems. If the frequencies arejammed, you will not be able to use yourremote control. You can lock and unlockthe doors with the key.
Note:Make sure to lock your vehicle beforeleaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote controlwill operate if you press any buttonunintentionally.
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)
The system uses a radio frequency signalto communicate with your vehicle andauthorize your vehicle to unlock when oneof the following conditions are met:
•You activate the front exterior doorhandle switch.
•You press the luggage compartmentbutton.
•You press a button on the transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency interferenceis present in the area or if the transmitterbattery is low, you may need tomechanically unlock your door. You canuse the mechanical key blade in yourintelligent access key to open the driverdoor in this situation. See RemoteControl (page 48).
REMOTE CONTROL
Intelligent Access Key
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Remote Control Feedback (IfEquipped)
An LED on the remote control providesstatus feedback of remote start or stopcommands.
StatusLED.
Remote start orextensionsuccessful.
Solid green.
Remote stopsuccessful; vehicleoff.
Solid red.
Remote start orstop failed.Blinking red.
Waiting for statusupdate.Blinking green.
Remote Starting your Vehicle
Note:You must press each button withinthree seconds of each other. Your vehiclewill not remote start if you do not follow thissequence.
The label on your transmitter details thestarting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all thedoors.
2. Press the remote start button twice.The exterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start,unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs theblower fan at a slower speed to reducenoise. You can switch this feature on or offin the information display. See GeneralInformation (page 94).
Note:You must press the push buttonignition switch on the instrument panel oncewhile applying the brake pedal beforedriving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work duringremote start and the radio does not turnon automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and yourvehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time durationof your vehicle during remote start, repeatsteps 1 and 2 while the engine is running. Ifthe duration is set to 10 minutes, theduration extends by another 10 minutes.For example, if your vehicle had beenrunning from the first remote start for 5minutes, your vehicle continues to run nowfor a total of 20 minutes. You can extendthe engine running time duration to amaximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remotestarting after the engine stops running.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After RemoteStarting
Press the button once. Yourvehicle and the parking lampsturn off.
You may have to be closer to your vehiclethan when starting due to ground reflectionand the added noise of your runningvehicle.
You can switch this feature on or off in theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 94).
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HomeLink Wireless ControlSystem
WARNINGS
Make sure that the garage door andsecurity device are free fromobstruction when you areprogramming. Do not program the systemwith the vehicle in the garage.
Do not use the system with anygarage door opener that does nothave the safety stop and reversefeature as required by U.S. Federal SafetyStandards (this includes any garage dooropener manufactured before April 1, 1982).A garage door opener which cannot detectan object, signaling the door to stop andreverse, does not meet current federalsafety standards. Using a garage dooropener without these features increasesthe risk of serious injury or death.
Note:Make sure you keep the originalremote control transmitter for use in othervehicles as well as for future systemprogramming.
Note:We recommend that upon the saleor lease termination of your vehicle, youerase the programmed function buttons forsecurity reasons. See Erasing the FunctionButton Codes.
Note:You can program a maximum ofthree devices. To change or replace any ofthe three devices after it has been initiallyprogrammed, you must first erase thecurrent settings. See Erasing the FunctionButton Codes.
The universal garage door opener replacesthe common hand-held garage dooropener with a three-button transmitterthat is integrated into the driver’s sun visor.
The system includes two primary features,a garage door opener and a platform forremote activation of devices within thehome. As well as being programmed forgarage doors, the system transmitter canbe programmed to operate entry gateoperators, security systems, entry doorlocks and home or office lighting.
Additional system information can befound online at www.homelink.com,www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex orby calling the toll-free help line on1-800-355-3515.
In-Vehicle Programming
This process is to program your hand-heldtransmitter and your in-vehicle HomeLinkbutton.
Note:The programming steps belowassume you will be programming HomeLinkthat was not previously programmed.
Note:Put a new battery in the hand-heldtransmitter. This will ensure quicker trainingand accurate transmission of theradio-frequency signal.
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MEDIA: Press this button to access your auxiliary input jack or switch betweendevices you plug into the input jack or USB port.R
Clock: Press this button to access the clock setting. Use the center arrowcontrols to change the hours and minutes. You can also set the clock by pressingthe MENU button and scrolling to Clock Settings.
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RADIO: Press this button to listen to the radio or change radio frequenciesbands. Press the function buttons below the radio screen to select differentradio functions.
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SIRIUS or MUTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Sirius satellite radio, pressthis button to listen to Sirius satellite radio. If your vehicle is not equipped withSirius satellite radio, press the button to mute the playing media.
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AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SONY AM/FM/CD
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash andinjury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
Note:The touchscreen system controlsmost of the audio features. See your SYNCinformation.
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Audio System
InformationOption
Missed callsOutgoing callsIncoming callsAll callsQuickdial
If you are on a call, the call information is displayed on the information display.
If you are receiving a call, you can accept it by selecting OK on the right-handsteering wheel controls.
* Depending on your vehicle options, all of these choices may not display.
Use the OK and arrow buttons on the rightside of your steering wheel to scrollthrough the available modes.
The selection menu expands and differentoptions appear.
•Press the up and down arrows to scrollthrough the modes.
•Press the right arrow to enter the mode,use the left arrow to exit the mode.
•Press the up and down arrows to makeadjustments within the chosen mode.
•Press OK to confirm your selection.
Note:If your vehicle is not equipped withnavigation, compass appears in the displayinstead of navigation. If you press the rightarrow to go into the compass menu, you cansee the compass graphic. The compassdisplays the direction in which the vehicleis traveling, not true direction (for example,if the vehicle is traveling west, the middleof the compass graphic displays west; northdisplays to the left of west though its truedirection is to the right of west).
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you can use different controls onyour steering wheel to interact with thetouchscreen system in different ways.
VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
Mute: Mute the audio output.
Voice: Press to start a voice session. Pressagain to stop the voice prompt andimmediately begin speaking. Press andhold to end a voice session.
SEEK NEXT:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
SEEK PREVIOUS:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
PHONE ACCEPT: Press to answer a callor switch between calls.
PHONE REJECT: Press to end a call orreject an incoming call.
Note:On some models,SEEK NEXT maybe combined with PHONE REJECT andSEEK PREVIOUS may be combined withPHONE ACCEPT.
M:Touch the control repeatedly to switchbetween media sources (modes).
See Steering Wheel (page 67).
Using Your Bezel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you may also have these controlson your instrument panel:
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SYNC™ 3
Menu item
Bluetooth Stereo
If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, theydisplay here as individual source selections.Apps
* This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription.
AM/FM Radio
Tuning a Station
You can use the tune or seek controls onthe radio bezel to select a station.
To tune a station using thetouchscreen, select:
Menu item
Direct Tune
A pop up appears, allowing you to type inthe frequency of a station. You can onlyenter a valid station for the source you arecurrently listening to.
You can press the backspace button todelete the previously entered number.
Once you have entered the station'scall numbers, you can select:
Action and descrip-tionMenu item
Press to beginplaying the stationyou have entered.
Enter
Press to exitwithout changingthe station.
Cancel
Presets
To set a new preset, tune to the stationand then press and hold one of thememory preset buttons. The audio mutesbriefly while the system saves the stationand then returns.
There are two preset banks available forAM and three banks for FM. To accessadditional presets, tap the preset button.The indicator on the preset button showswhich bank of presets you are currentlyviewing.
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (IfActivated)
Note: This feature may not be available inall markets and requires an activesubscription.
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SYNC™ 3
Scheduled Maintenance..........................466Seatbelt Extension.........................................37Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................34Seatbelt Reminder.........................................35Belt-Minder™........................................................35Seatbelts...........................................................30Principle of Operation........................................30Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...............................................................35Conditions of operation.....................................35Seats..................................................................122Security..............................................................65Settings............................................................437911 Assist...............................................................442Ambient Lighting...............................................447Bluetooth..............................................................439Clock.......................................................................439Display...................................................................449General..................................................................446Media Player........................................................438Mobile Apps.........................................................445Navigation............................................................443Phone.....................................................................439Radio......................................................................442Sound.....................................................................437Valet Mode...........................................................449Vehicle....................................................................447Voice Control......................................................449Wi-Fi........................................................................447Side Airbags.....................................................43Side Sensing System..................................184Obstacle Distance Indicator...........................185Sitting in the Correct Position..................122Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains................................300Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................13Special Instructions..............................................12Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................472Exceptions............................................................473Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................195Spinout Detection.......................................233Stability Control...........................................180Principle of Operation......................................180
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................142Automatic Engine Shutdown.........................143Failure to Start.....................................................142Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................144Important Ventilating Information...............144Starting Your Vehicle.........................................142Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving................................................................143Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary.........................................................143Starting and Stopping the Engine...........141General Information...........................................141Steering............................................................213Electric Power Steering.....................................213Steering Wheel................................................67Storage Compartments.............................139SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................84Sun Visors.........................................................84Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................84Supplementary Restraints System.........39Principle of Operation........................................39Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3........................................................367General Information..........................................367SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................450SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................345911 Assist...............................................................345SYNC Mobile Apps............................................347SYNC™............................................................329General Information.........................................329SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................359
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...........306The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................237Tire Care..........................................................285Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................287Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................285Information Contained on the TireSidewall...........................................................288Temperature A B C............................................286Traction AA A B C..............................................286
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