DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Never place your arm or any objects
over an airbag module. Placing your
arm over a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries. Objects placed on or over the
airbag inflation area may cause those
objects to be propelled by the airbag into
your face and torso causing serious injury. Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat, move the seat upon which
the child seat is installed all the way back. The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system. · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 43). Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment WARNING
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance
of at least 10 inches (25 centimeters)
between an occupant’ s chest and the
driver airbag module. To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
•
Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on safety belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seat back, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
Children and Airbags WARNING
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat
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Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
Even with Advanced Restraints
Systems, children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in a
rear seating position. Failure to follow this
could seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. Sitting improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take off weight from the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the front
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always
sit upright against your seatback, with your
feet on the floor. Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger
sensing system which could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death. This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag status indicator that
will illuminate indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either ON
(enabled) or OFF (disabled).
The indicator lamp is located in the center
stack of the instrument panel.
Note:
The passenger airbag status indicator
OFF and ON indicator lamps will illuminate
for a short period of time when the ignition
is first turned on to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied, or a
rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is
detected. Even with this technology,
parents are strongly encouraged to
always properly restrain children in the rear
seat. The sensor also turns off the
passenger front airbag and seat-mounted
side airbag when the passenger seat is
empty.
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•
When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to
remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled.
• If the child restraint has been installed
and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then
turn the vehicle off, remove the child
restraint from the vehicle and reinstall
the restraint following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size
is sitting properly in the front passenger
seat. •
When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the
passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the ON lamp and remain
illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is
not sitting properly in the seat. If this
happens:
• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person
to place the seatback in the full upright
position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person ’s legs comfortably extended.
• Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger frontal airbag.
• If the indicator OFF lamp remains lit
even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat. Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag status
indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Lit
Empty
ON: Unlit Disabled
OFF: Lit
Child
ON: Unlit Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
Note: When the passenger airbag status
indicator OFF light is illuminated, the
passenger (seat mounted) side airbag may
be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries. After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
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WARNINGS
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the curtain airbag
supplemental restraint system, its
fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the
headliner on a vehicle containing curtain
airbags as you could be seriously injured
or killed. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. All occupants of your vehicle,
including the driver, should always
properly wear their seatbelts, even
when an airbag supplemental restraint
system is provided. Failure to properly wear
your seatbelt could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death. To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.
If the curtain airbags have deployed,
the curtain airbags will not function
again. The curtain airbags (including
the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced as soon
as possible. If the curtain airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash. The Safety Canopy deploys during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet
metal, behind the headliner, above each
row of seats. In certain sideways crashes
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will
be activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed
to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance
protection provided in side impact crashes
and rollover events. The system consists of the following:
•
Safety Canopy curtain airbags located
above the trim panels over the front
and rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner or
roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness
indicator. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 43).
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy
will not interfere with children restrained
using a properly installed child or booster
seat because it is designed to inflate
downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
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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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Fuse Specification Chart...........................158
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........163
Power Distribution Box..................................... 158
G
Gauges...............................................................66 Fuel Gauge............................................................. 66
Information Display............................................. 66
Speedometer........................................................ 66
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
General Maintenance Information........301
Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 303
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 302
Protecting Your Investment............................ 301
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 301
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 301
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................154
Getting the Services You Need.................151 Away From Home................................................ 151
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 116
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................147
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 187
Head Restraints
..............................................84
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 85
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 85
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................82 Heated Exterior Mirror........................................ 82
Heated Rear Window......................................... 82
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 80
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.............................................................81
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................... 81
General Hints.......................................................... 81
Heating the Interior Quickly............................... 81
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions................................. 82
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...........82 Recommended Settings for Heating.............81
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather.............................................................. 82
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................... 82
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..............................................................115
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........169
I
Ignition Switch
................................................90
In California (U.S. Only)..............................152
Information Display Control.......................55
Information Displays
......................................71
General Information............................................. 71
Information Messages..................................74 AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 74
Alarm........................................................................\
. 74
AWD........................................................................\
... 75
Battery and Charging System.......................... 75
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................... 76
Brake System......................................................... 76
Doors and Locks................................................... 76
Fuel........................................................................\
..... 77
Maintenance........................................................... 77
Park Aid..................................................................... 77
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 78
Power Steering...................................................... 78
Reminder Messages............................................ 78
Seats........................................................................\
. 79
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 79
Traction Control.................................................... 79
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster........................................66
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................59
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................60
Dome Task Lamp.................................................. 61
Front Map Lamps................................................ 60
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