A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................. 115
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes.................................................................. 115
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................187 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 188
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 187
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................56
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................54
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............192
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 53
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................108
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................53 Alarm System........................................................ 53
Arming the Alarm................................................. 53
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 53
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 53
Appendices.....................................................321
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators
.............70
Headlamps On Warning Chime...................... 70
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 70
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................. 70
Audio Control
...................................................54
Audio Input Jack...........................................256
Audio System.................................................251 General Information.......................................... 251
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD...................................................................252
Menu Structure................................................... 254
Automatic Transmission...........................105 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 107
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 105If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow................................................................... 107
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................ 105
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™.......................................180
6F35 Transmission............................................ 180
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/
3.7L
.................................................................180
6F50/6F55 Transmission............................... 180
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels................................................................. 183
Checking the fluid level.................................... 182
Moving the Air Filter Assembly (Accessing the Dipstick)..................................................... 181
Reinstalling The Air Filter Assembly............183
Auxiliary Power Points.................................88 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 88
Locations................................................................ 88
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 108
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 185
Blind Spot Information System..............126 Switching the System Off and On................127
System Errors........................................................ 127
System Limitations............................................. 127
Using the System................................................ 126
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........169
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 26
Brake Fluid Check.........................................184
Brakes................................................................115 General Information........................................... 115
Breaking-In......................................................143
Bulb Specification Chart...........................190
C
Cabin Air Filter
.................................................83
California Proposition 65..............................11
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™.................................................233
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 236
Specifications...................................................... 233
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec..........................................................237
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 240
Specifications..................................................... 238
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................241
Alternative Engine Oil for Extreme Cold Climates........................................................... 245
Specifications...................................................... 242
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.................................................................246
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 249
Specifications..................................................... 246
Capacities and Specifications................224
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 193
Center Console
...............................................89
Console Mounting Plates.................................. 89
Universal Top Tray............................................... 89
Changing a Bulb...........................................189 Front Fog Lamp.................................................. 189
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps........189
LED Lamps........................................................... 189
License Plate Lamp........................................... 189
Changing a Fuse............................................167 Fuses........................................................................\
167
Changing a Road Wheel............................218 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information...................................................... 218
Tire Change Procedure..................................... 219
Changing the 12V Battery..........................185 Battery Management System....................... 186
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................192
Changing the Wiper Blades......................187
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................187
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................34
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................197 Cleaning Products
........................................193
Materials................................................................ 193
Cleaning the Engine.....................................195
Cleaning the Exterior...................................193 Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 194
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 194
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 194
Underbody............................................................ 194
Under Hood.......................................................... 194
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................196
Cleaning the Interior....................................196
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................197
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................195
Climate Control
..............................................80
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 176
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43 Airbags and Police Equipment....................... 44
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................128 False Alerts........................................................... 130
Switching the System Off and On...............130
System Errors....................................................... 130
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 129
System Limitations............................................ 130
Using the System................................................ 128
Cruise Control
..................................................55
Principle of Operation....................................... 124
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 124
Customer Assistance
...................................151
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................59
Decommissioning Requirements..........320 Police Engine Idle feature............................... 320
Decommissioning the Vehicle................320
Direction Indicators
.......................................60
Doors and Locks.............................................50
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
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Interior Luggage Compartment
Release............................................................52
Interior Mirror...................................................64 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 64
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................148
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 148
Jump Starting....................................................... 149
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 148
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 149
K
Keys and Remote Controls
........................48
L
Lighting Control
..............................................58
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 59
High Beams............................................................ 58
Spot Lamp Control.............................................. 59
Lighting..............................................................58 General Information............................................ 58
Load Carrying.................................................132
Load Limit........................................................132 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................. 137
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 132
Locking and Unlocking................................50 Battery Saver.......................................................... 51
Hidden Rear Door Locks.................................... 50
Illuminated Entry................................................... 51
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 51
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................. 51
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside...........51
Opening the Luggage Compartment............51
Power Door Locks................................................ 50
Remote Control.................................................... 50
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 218M
Maintenance..................................................169
General Information.......................................... 169
Manual Climate Control
..............................80
Manual Seats..................................................86
Lumbar Adjustment............................................ 87
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 86
Recline Adjustment............................................ 86
Media Hub
.......................................................257
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................. 71
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................82
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 62
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................226
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............228
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................229
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
...............................230
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........304 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 304
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 305
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................176
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check........................................ 174
Opening and Closing the Hood...............169 Closing the Hood................................................ 170
Opening the Hood............................................. 169
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................155
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........156
Overhead Console.........................................89
P
Parking Aids
....................................................120
Principle of Operation....................................... 120
Parking Brake
..................................................116
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On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................
13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................307
Engine Idle Hour Meter.................................... 308
Exceptions........................................................... 309
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 124
Stability Control.............................................118
Principle of Operation........................................ 118
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 90
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................90 Cold Weather Starting - Flex Fuel
Vehicles................................................................ 91
Failure to Start........................................................ 91
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................92
Important Ventilating Information................92
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 92
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................................................... 92
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........90 General Information........................................... 90
Steering.............................................................131 Electric Power Steering..................................... 131
Steering Wheel
...............................................54
Storage Compartments..............................89
Sun Visors
.........................................................65
Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 65
Supplementary Restraints System.........36 Principle of Operation........................................ 36
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......276 911 Assist............................................................... 276
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................278
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 278
SYNC™...........................................................258 General Information......................................... 258
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................290
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............224
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
........................153 Tire Care.........................................................200
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 201
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 200
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 202
Police Wheels and Tires................................... 213
Temperature A B C............................................. 201
Traction AA A B C............................................... 201
Treadwear............................................................ 200
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............215 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 216
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 216
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 200
Towing a Trailer.............................................138 Load Placement.................................................. 138
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................142
Emergency Towing............................................. 142
Recreational Towing.......................................... 142
Towing..............................................................138
Traction Control
..............................................117
Principle of Operation........................................ 117
Transmission Code Designation............232
Transmission
..................................................105
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 105
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................171
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec/ 3.7L
...................................................................172
Engine Shield........................................................ 173
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™...................................................173
USB Port..........................................................257
Using All-Wheel Drive
................................108
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 110
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 110
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 109
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Using Cruise Control....................................124
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 125
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 124
Using Snow Chains......................................214
Using Stability Control................................119
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................280
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 285
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 280
Media Menu Features...................................... 283
Media Voice Commands................................. 282
System Settings................................................. 287
What's Playing?.................................................. 281
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............263 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 267
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 272
Making a Call....................................................... 266
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 263
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................264
Phone Options during an Active Call.........266
Phone Voice Commands................................ 264
Receiving Calls................................................... 266
System Settings.................................................. 273
Text Messaging................................................... 270
Using Traction Control.................................117 Switching the System Off................................. 117
System Indicator Lights and Messages............................................................ 117
Using a Switch....................................................... 117
Using the Information Display Controls ............................................................... 117
Using Voice Recognition...........................260
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 260
System Interaction and Feedback...............261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.........................154
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................193
General Information.......................................... 193
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................232
Vehicle Identification Number.................231
Vehicle Storage
.............................................198
Battery.................................................................... 199Body........................................................................\
198
Brakes..................................................................... 199
Cooling system.................................................... 199
Engine..................................................................... 198
Fuel system.......................................................... 199
General................................................................... 198
Miscellaneous...................................................... 199
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 199
Tires........................................................................\
. 199
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............231
Voice Control
...................................................54
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................67 Airbag readiness................................................... 67
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 67
Brake System......................................................... 67
Charging System.................................................. 68
Cruise Control....................................................... 68
Direction Indicator............................................... 68
Door Ajar................................................................. 68
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 68
Engine Oil................................................................ 68
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 68
High Beam.............................................................. 68
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 68
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 69
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 69
Parking Lamps...................................................... 69
Police Engine Idle feature................................. 69
Powertrain Fault................................................... 69
Service Engine Soon........................................... 69
Silent Mode............................................................ 70
Stability Control.................................................... 70
Stability Control Off............................................ 70
Washer Fluid Check.....................................184
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 193
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 57
Waxing..............................................................194
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 218
Wheels and Tires........................................200 General Information......................................... 200
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