1
180 Degree Camera.....................................218
Camera Views...................................................... 219
Using the System................................................ 219
4
4WD See: Four-Wheel Drive....................................... 191
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 133
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes........................................................... 196
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 197
Accessories....................................................495 Exterior Style....................................................... 495
Interior Style........................................................ 495
Lifestyle................................................................. 495
Peace of Mind..................................................... 495
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............221
Active Park Assist
........................................209
Using Active Park Assist................................... 210
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................301 Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 301
Adjusting the Pedals....................................80
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................76
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................76
End of Travel Position.......................................... 77
Memory Feature.................................................... 77
Airbag Disposal................................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 133Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter............308
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 75
Ambient Lighting...........................................89 Adjusting the Intensity....................................... 90
Changing the Color............................................. 89
Switching Ambient Lighting Off.................... 90
Switching Ambient Lighting On..................... 89
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................75 Arming the Alarm................................................. 75
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 75
Appendices.....................................................518
Apps.................................................................464 ........................................................................\
.......... 464
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 466
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........103 Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime................................................................. 104
Engine On Warning Chime.............................. 103
Headlamps On Warning Chime.................... 103
Key in Ignition Warning Chime....................... 103
Keyless Warning Alert ...................................... 103
Parking Brake On Warning Chime................103
Audio Control...................................................78 Seek and Media.................................................... 78
Audio System
................................................364
General Information......................................... 364
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC.............................................................368
Menu Structure................................................... 370
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................................................365
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD...........................................................367
Autolamps........................................................84 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 84
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................134
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/CD
............................136
Automatic High Beam Control.................86 Automatic High Beam Indicator..................... 87
Switching the System On and Off................86
Automatic Transmission
............................187
Brake-Shift Interlock Override...................... 189
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Number of MyKeys..............................................
62
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................300
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................42
Child Restraint Positioning..........................31
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks..........................................33 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 34
Right-Hand Side................................................... 34
Child Seats
.........................................................19
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................313
Cleaning Products
......................................309
Materials............................................................... 309
Cleaning the Engine......................................311
Cleaning the Exterior
.................................309
Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 310
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 310
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 310
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 310
Underbody............................................................ 310
Under Hood.......................................................... 310
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................312
Cleaning the Interior....................................312
Cleaning the Wheels...................................314
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.............................................................311
Clearing All MyKeys
........................................61
Climate............................................................448
Climate Control
.............................................133
Climate Controlled Seats..........................159 Cooled Seats........................................................ 160
Heated Seats........................................................ 159
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................. 291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.......50
Creating a MyKey...........................................60 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................ 61
Cross Traffic Alert........................................234 Blocked Sensors................................................ 236
Switching the System Off and On..............236
System Errors...................................................... 236
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 236
System Limitations........................................... 236
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........234 Cruise Control
..................................................79
Principle of Operation...................................... 220
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 220
Customer Assistance.................................266
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................85 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 85
Type Two - Configurable................................... 85
Digital Radio
...................................................372
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 373
Direction Indicators
........................................87
Doors and Locks.............................................64
Driver Alert
......................................................227
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 227
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 228
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45 Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driving Aids.....................................................227
Driving Hints...................................................257
Driving Through Water...............................258
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 85
E
Economical Driving......................................257
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............518
Emission Law
.................................................183
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........184
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 183
End User License Agreement.................520 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 520
Engine Block Heater.....................................173 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 174
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Engine Coolant Check................................291
Adding Coolant.................................................... 291
Coolant Change................................................. 293
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 294
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 293
Recycled Coolant............................................... 293
Severe Climates................................................. 293
Engine Emission Control............................183
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 74
Engine Oil Check..........................................289
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 289
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................289
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................343
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 343
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................343
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 344
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................344
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 345
Entertainment...............................................437 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 439
Apps........................................................................\
447
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 446
CD (If equipped)................................................ 445
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 442
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)....................................................... 440
Sources................................................................. 438
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 447
USB Ports.............................................................. 447
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks..........................252
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 253
Hitches................................................................... 252
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 254
Safety Chains...................................................... 252
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 253
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 253When Towing a Trailer.....................................
253
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................92
Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 94
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 93
Blind Spot Information System...................... 94
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 94
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 93
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 94
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 94
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 94
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 92
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
Floor Mats......................................................258
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 87
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 80
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................497
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 498
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 497
Four-Wheel Drive..........................................191 Principle of Operation........................................ 191
Front Fog Lamps
............................................87
Front Parking Aid.........................................206
Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 207
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling
........................................175
Fuel Consumption........................................181
Advertised Capacity........................................... 181
Fuel Economy....................................................... 181
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................177
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Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
Off....................................................................... 224
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
. 221
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........226
System Not Available....................................... 225
Using Cruise Control...................................220 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 220
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 220
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................191 Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 192
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 192
Using Hill Descent Control.......................203 Principle of operation....................................... 203
Using hill descent control............................... 203
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Snow Chains.....................................332
Using Stability Control...............................201
Using Summer Tires...................................332
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................399
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............403
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 405
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 399
Media Menu Features...................................... 402
Media Voice Commands................................ 400
USB 2..................................................................... 405
Voice Commands for Audio Sources........406
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............382 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 387
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 390
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 391
Making Calls........................................................ 386
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............383
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 384
Phone Options during an Active Call.........386
Phone Voice Commands................................ 384
Receiving Calls................................................... 386
System Settings................................................. 392
Text Messaging.................................................. 388
Using Terrain Control.................................202 Using Traction Control...............................199
Switching the System Off............................... 199
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 199
Using a Switch..................................................... 199
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 199
Using Voice Recognition...........................380 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 431
Climate Voice Commands............................. 432
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 380
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 435
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 434
Phone Voice Commands................................ 433
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 436
System Interaction and Feedback...............381
Voice Settings Commands............................ 436
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................269
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................309
General Information......................................... 309
Vehicle Certification Label.......................349
Vehicle Identification Number
...............348
Vehicle Storage.............................................314
Battery.................................................................... 315
Body........................................................................\
. 314
Brakes...................................................................... 315
Cooling system.................................................... 315
Engine..................................................................... 315
Fuel system........................................................... 315
General................................................................... 314
Miscellaneous...................................................... 315
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 315
Tires........................................................................\
. 315
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 133
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............348
Voice Control
....................................................78
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..............100 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 100
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