
Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options
.................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................18
Installing Child Restraints
............................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................32
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................34
Seatbelt Extension
........................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38
Side Airbags
.....................................................40
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Airbag Disposal
...............................................47
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................48
Remote Control..............................................48
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................49
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................50
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................52
Security
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................53
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................54
Audio Control
...................................................54
Voice Control
...................................................54
Cruise Control
..................................................55
Information Display Control.......................55
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................56
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................57
Windshield Washers......................................57
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Brake Fluid Check.........................................184
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................184
Washer Fluid Check.....................................184
Fuel Filter.........................................................185
Changing the 12V Battery..........................185
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................187
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................187
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................187
Changing a Bulb
...........................................189
Bulb Specification Chart...........................190
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................192
Vehicle Care
General Information
....................................193
Cleaning Products
........................................193
Cleaning the Exterior
...................................193
Waxing..............................................................194
Cleaning the Engine.....................................195
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................195
Cleaning the Interior....................................196
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................196
Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................197
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................197
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................197
Vehicle Storage
.............................................198
Wheels and Tires
General Information
..................................200
Tire Care.........................................................200
Using Snow Chains
......................................214
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............215
Changing a Road Wheel............................218
Technical Specifications...........................222
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................224 Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Duratec
........................................................224
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™................................................225
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
.....................226
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™......226
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............228
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™
......229
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
...............................230
Vehicle Identification Number.................231
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................232
Transmission Code Designation............232
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™................................................233
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................237
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................241
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....246
Audio System
General Information
....................................251
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/ CD..................................................................252
Audio Input Jack...........................................256
USB Port..........................................................257
Media Hub
.......................................................257
SYNC™
General Information
...................................258
Using Voice Recognition...........................260
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............263
SYNC™ Applications and Services......276
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................278
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................280
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................290
Ford Protect
Ford Protect
..................................................299
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
Air vent.
A
Wiper lever. See Windshield Wipers (page 57).
B
Direction indicators. See
Direction Indicators (page 60).
C
Information display control. See
Information Display Control (page 55).
D
Instrument cluster. See
Instrument Cluster (page 66).
E
Information display control. See
Information Display Control (page 55).
F
Audio system. See
Audio System (page 251).
G
Hazard flasher switch. See
Hazard Warning Flashers (page 147).
H
Information and entertainment display. See Information Displays (page 71).
I
Passenger airbag indicator light. See Front Passenger Sensing System (page
38
).
J
Luggage compartment switch. See
Locking and Unlocking (page 50).
K
Climate controls. See
Climate Control (page 80).
L
Ignition switch. See
Ignition Switch (page 90).
M
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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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Figure 6
Area on top of the instrument
panel (Note: Equipment must
not interfere with driver
visibility).
1.
Airbag door must be kept clear
for deployment of the airbag.
2.
Area in front of the center
console from the bottom to the
top of the instrument panel.
3.
Figure 7 Area on top of instrument panel.
1.
Area in front of center console from tunnel up to instrument panel.
2.
Prisoner screen (reference only).
3.
10 inches (254 millimeters).
4.
Area on tunnel between seats.
5.
Height: 8.5 inches (216 millimeters).
6.
12 inches (305 millimeters).
7.
Area on tunnel beneath center console.
8.
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Tunnel.
9.
Depth: 1.5 inches (38 millimeters).
10.
Figure 8 Area on top of the instrument
panel.
Note: Equipment must
not interfere with driver visibility.
1.
Area on tunnel between seats.
2.
9 inches (229 millimeters).
3.
AIRBAG DISPOSAL
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.
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From the Instrument Panel or Overhead
Console
Press the button on the
instrument panel or pull the
switch down on the overhead
console.
Note: The luggage compartment release
switch in standard configuration operates
when the ignition is in the run or start
position. An optional configuration is
available so that the switch operates when
the ignition is in any position. Contact an
authorized dealer to change these settings.
Note: The luggage compartment release
switch on both the instrument panel and
overhead console function the same.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT RELEASE WARNINGS
Keep vehicle doors and luggage
compartment locked and keep keys
and remote transmitters out of a
child ’s reach. Unsupervised children could
lock themselves in the trunk and risk injury.
Children should be taught not to play in
vehicles. Do not leave children or animals
unattended in the vehicle. On hot
days, the temperature in the trunk or
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people or animals to these
high temperatures for even a short time
can cause death or serious heat-related
injuries, including brain damage. Small
children are particularly at risk. Your vehicle is equipped with a release
handle that provides a means of escape
for children and adults if they become
locked inside the luggage compartment. Adults should familiarize themselves with
the operation and location of the release
handle.
The handle is located inside the luggage
compartment either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or near the tail
lamps. It is composed of a material that
will glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
Pull the handle and push up on the luggage
compartment door (lid) to open from
within the luggage compartment.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Condensation in Lamp Assemblies
Exterior lamps have vents to
accommodate normal changes in air
pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a fine mist
can form on the interior of the lens. The
fine mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.
Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•
The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).
• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.
Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:
• A water puddle inside the lamp.
• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.
If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.
Silent Mode (If Equipped)
You can switch on Silent Mode in the
information display. See
Information
Displays (page 71).
When you enable Silent Mode, the
following features may be disabled:
• Welcome/farewell lighting.
• Courtesy lighting.
• Daytime running lamps. Note:
Silent Mode does not disable the
daytime running lamps in markets that
mandate this feature by law.
LIGHTING CONTROL Off.A
Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and
rear lamps.
B
Headlamps.
C
High Beams Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
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