
Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt low
across the hips below the belly and worn
as tight as comfort allows. Position the
shoulder belt to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After a crash, have a qualified
technician check all the seatbelts to
make sure the seatbelts including
the automatic locking retractor feature for
child restraints operate properly. We
recommend replacing any system that has
damage or does not operate properly.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
another crash. You must replace the seatbelt if the
automatic locking retractor or any
other seatbelt function is not
operating correctly. Failure to replace the
seatbelt and retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in a crash. All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode. The front outboard passenger and
rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers. In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and
pull the webbing out again in a slow and
controlled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The belt retracts
to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.
The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver seatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in passenger
front or rear seating positions. Properly
restrain children 12 years old and under in
a rear seating position whenever possible.
See
Child Safety (page 18).
How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until you pull the entire belt
out.
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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
in the front seat, move the seat upon which
the child seat is installed all the way back. 37
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1. Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting it
forward again will then release it to the
rearward, un-tilted position.
MANUAL SEATS (If Equipped)
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving.
Rock the seat backward and forward
after releasing the lever to make sure
that it is fully engaged. Recline Adjustment
WARNING
Before returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure that
cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the
seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to make sure that it has fully
latched. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden stop
or crash. 86
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Lumbar Adjustment (If Equipped)
POWER SEATS
(If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving. Adjusting your seatback
while your vehicle is in motion may cause
loss of control of your vehicle. Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
it to the original position.
The control is located on the outboard side
of the seat. Move the switch in the direction
of the arrow to raise or lower the seat
cushion or to move the seat forward,
backward, up or down.
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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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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driving Aids.....................................................126
Driving Hints...................................................143
Driving Through Water................................144
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 59
E
Economical Driving......................................143
Emission Control System..........................102 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 103
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 103
End User License Agreement...................321 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................. 321
Engine Block Heater
......................................92
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 93
Engine Coolant Check.................................176 Adding Coolant..................................................... 177
Coolant Change................................................... 178
Engine Coolant Temperature Management................................................... 179
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 178
Recycled Coolant................................................ 178
Severe Climates.................................................. 178
Engine Oil Check...........................................174 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 175
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................174
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................174
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................224
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 224
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................224
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 225
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................225
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 225
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
.....................226
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 226
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................140 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 141Hitches...................................................................
140
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).......................................... 141
Safety Chains....................................................... 140
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 140
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 140
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 141
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................63
Blind Spot Information System...................... 64
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 63
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 63
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 63
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 63
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Floor Mats
.......................................................144
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 56
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................299
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 300
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 299
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38
Fuel and Refueling.........................................95
Fuel Consumption........................................101
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 101
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................ 101
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................97
Fuel Filter
.........................................................185
Fuel Quality - E85..........................................96 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 96
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline.........97
Fuel Quality - Gasoline.................................97 Choosing the Right Fuel..................................... 97
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................147
Fuses.................................................................158
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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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