2018 FORD ECOSPORT steering wheel adjustment

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
Child Safety
General Information......................................16
Installing Child Restraints............................17
Booster Seats.................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning........................25
Child Safety Locks........................................26
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts.............................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................31
Seatbelt Reminder........................................32
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...............................................34
Seatbelt Extension.......................................34
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™.........................35
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation.................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................37
Front Passenger Sensing System...........38
Side Airbags....................................................40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........41
Safety Canopy™............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......43
Airbag Disposal..............................................44
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation.................................45
General Information on RadioFrequencies.................................................45
Remote Control.............................................45
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................49
MyKey™
Principle of Operation.................................50
Creating a MyKey............................................51
Programming a MyKey................................52
Clearing All MyKeys......................................52
Checking MyKey System Status..............52
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................53
MyKey Troubleshooting..............................53
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................54
Keyless Entry...................................................57
Tailgate.............................................................59
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................61
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................63
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................65
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particularly to occupants who are notproperly restrained or are otherwise out ofposition at the time of airbag deployment.Thus, it is extremely important thatoccupants be properly restrained as faraway from the airbag module as possiblewhile maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is notrequired.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place your arms on the airbagcover or through the steering wheel.Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
Keep the areas in front of the airbagsfree from obstruction. Do not affixanything to or over the airbag covers.Objects could become projectiles duringairbag deployment or in a sudden stop.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
The driver and front passenger airbags willdeploy during significant frontal and nearfrontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbagsystem consists of:
•Driver and passenger airbag modules.
•Front passenger sensing system.
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 43).
Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment
WARNING
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distanceof at least 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or twodegrees) from the upright position.
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4WDSee: Four-Wheel Drive......................................142
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................98About This Manual...........................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................146ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................146Accessories....................................................379Exterior Style........................................................379Interior Style.........................................................379Lifestyle.................................................................379Peace of Mind......................................................379AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................12Adjusting the Headlamps..........................216Horizontal Aim Adjustment.............................217Vertical Aim Adjustment..................................216Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................65Airbag Disposal...............................................44Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................98Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............227Air Vents............................................................98Center Air Vents....................................................98Side Air Vents........................................................98AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................63Ambient Lighting............................................75Anti-Theft Alarm............................................63Alarm System........................................................63Arming the Alarm.................................................64Disarming the Alarm...........................................64Triggering the Alarm............................................63Appendices....................................................401Apps.................................................................350..................................................................................350SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link...................352
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............84Automatic Transmission...................................84Headlamps On Warning Chime.....................84Key Outside Car....................................................84Low Fuel Reminder.............................................84Seatbelt Reminder..............................................84Audio Control..................................................65Seek, Next or Previous.......................................66Audio System................................................285General Information.........................................285Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC3......................................................................288Adjusting the Volume......................................288Changing Radio Stations................................289Pausing or Playing Media...............................289Seek Down and Previous TrackButton...............................................................289Seek Up and Next Track Button..................289Sound Settings...................................................289Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........288Switching the Screen On and Off...............289Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC.........285Adjusting the Volume......................................286Apps........................................................................287Changing Radio Stations................................286Pausing or Playing Media................................287Returning to the Previous Screen................287Scrolling Through the Menu Options.........287Seek Down and Previous TrackButton................................................................287Seek Up and Next Track Button...................287Selecting a Menu Option................................287Selecting Media.................................................286Selecting the Radio..........................................286Sound Settings...................................................287Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........286System Settings.................................................287Using a Cell Phone............................................288Autolamps..........................................................71Autolamps Delay..................................................72Windshield Wiper ActivatedHeadlamps.........................................................72Automatic Climate Control - VehiclesWith: Electronic AutomaticTemperature Control (EATC)...............100Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed.............100Adjusting the Temperature............................100Changing the Direction of Airflow...............100
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Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................178Running Out of Fuel.....................................128Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer..........................................................129Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................128
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Safety Canopy™.............................................42Safety Precautions.......................................127Scheduled Maintenance Record...........390Scheduled Maintenance...........................383Seatbelt Extension........................................34Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................31Seatbelt Reminder.........................................32Belt-Minder™........................................................32Seatbelts...........................................................28Principle of Operation........................................28Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime................................................................31Conditions of operation.....................................32Seats.................................................................104Security...............................................................61Settings...........................................................353911 Assist...............................................................358Ambient Lighting...............................................365Bluetooth..............................................................355Clock.......................................................................355Display...................................................................366General..................................................................363Media Player........................................................354Mobile Apps..........................................................361Navigation............................................................359Phone.....................................................................355Radio......................................................................358Sound.....................................................................353Valet Mode...........................................................367Vehicle...................................................................365Voice Control......................................................366Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................363Side Airbags.....................................................40Sitting in the Correct Position.................104Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................260Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................265
Special Notices................................................12New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks andUtility Type Vehicles........................................13On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................13Special Instructions..............................................12Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance..............................................389Exceptions...........................................................390Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................156Stability Control............................................150Principle of Operation......................................150Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch............................................119Starting a Gasoline Engine........................122Cold or Hot Engine..............................................122Engine Idle Speed after Starting...................123Failure to Start.....................................................123Fuel Flooded Engine..........................................122Starting and Stopping the Engine...........119General Information...........................................119Steering............................................................162Electric Power Steering....................................162Steering Wheel...............................................65Storage Compartments..............................117SunroofSee: Moonroof.......................................................78Supplementary Restraints System.........36Principle of Operation........................................36Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3........................................................307General Information.........................................307SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................367SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................294911 Assist...............................................................295SYNC Mobile Apps............................................296SYNC™...........................................................290General Information.........................................290SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................299
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