
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................176
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 176
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........177
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................175 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 175
Fuel Shutoff....................................................261
Fuses.................................................................273
Fuse Specification Chart...........................273 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........278
Power Distribution Box.................................... 273
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............161
Gauges................................................................97 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..........100
Fuel Gauge........................................................... 100
Information Display............................................. 99
Type 1........................................................................\
. 97
Type 2....................................................................... 98
Type 3....................................................................... 99
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 187
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................52
Intelligent Access................................................. 52
General Maintenance Information.......499 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 501
Owner Checks and Services......................... 500
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 499
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 499
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.................................................... 499
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................269
Getting the Services You Need..............266 Away From Home............................................. 266
Global Opening
...............................................92
Moonroof................................................................. 92
Remote Control Front Windows..................... 92
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 197
Hazard Flashers
............................................261 HDC
See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 203
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 301
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................85
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 303
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 144
Head Restraints
............................................144
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 145
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 146
Heated Seats.................................................158 Front Seats........................................................... 158
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 159
Heated Steering Wheel................................79
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................141 Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 142
Heated Rear Window........................................ 142
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 133
Hill Start Assist..............................................197 Switching the System On and Off...............198
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 198
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................138
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................ 140
General Hints....................................................... 138
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................ 139
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 139
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........140
Recommended Settings for Heating..........139
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
.............................................................197
Home Screen................................................429
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........284
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................169
In California (U.S. Only).............................267
Information Display Control.......................79
Information Displays
...................................105
General Information.......................................... 105
Information Messages
.................................119
4WD........................................................................\
.. 119
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Adaptive Cruise Control...................................
120
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 120
Alarm....................................................................... 120
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 121
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 121
Battery and Charging System........................ 122
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 122
Brake System........................................................ 123
Doors and Locks.................................................. 123
Driver Alert............................................................. 123
Electronic Stability Control............................. 124
Engine...................................................................... 124
Fuel........................................................................\
... 124
Hill Descent Control........................................... 124
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 125
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 125
Lane Keeping System....................................... 126
Maintenance......................................................... 126
MyKey...................................................................... 127
Park Aid.................................................................. 128
Park Brake............................................................. 128
Power Steering.................................................... 128
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 129
Remote Start........................................................ 129
Seats........................................................................\
129
Starting System.................................................. 130
Terrain Management System........................ 130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................130
Traction Control.................................................... 131
Trailer........................................................................\
131
Transmission......................................................... 131
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster.........................................97
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................87
Battery Saver......................................................... 89
Dome Lamp........................................................... 88
Map Lamps............................................................ 88
Interior Mirror
...................................................95
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 95
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 95
Introduction.........................................................7 J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................262
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 262
Jump Starting...................................................... 263
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 262
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 263
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 67
Keyless Starting
............................................169
Ignition Modes..................................................... 170
Keys and Remote Controls.........................52 Principle of Operation......................................... 52
L
Lane Keeping System................................228 Switching the System On and Off..............229
Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control
..............................................83
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............84
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 83
Lighting..............................................................83 General Information............................................ 83
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............242
Load Carrying.................................................241
Load Limit.......................................................243 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 248
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 243
Locking and Unlocking
................................64
Activating Intelligent Access............................ 65
Autolock.................................................................. 66
Battery Saver.......................................................... 67
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 67
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 64
Power Door Locks................................................ 64
Remote Control.................................................... 64
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Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter........................................................ 65
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 66
Luggage Covers............................................242
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
M
Maintenance
.................................................284
General Information......................................... 284
Manual Climate Control.............................133
Manual Liftgate
..............................................69
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 69
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 69
Manual Seats
..................................................147
Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 148
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 147
Recline Adjustment............................................ 147
Memory Function.........................................150 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 151
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob...................................................................... 150
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 150
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 105
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............141
See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 91
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................95 Bounce-Back......................................................... 96
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............96
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............96
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 96
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................345
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............346
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................347
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................62
MyKey ™.............................................................59
Principle of Operation........................................ 59N
Navigation......................................................456
cityseeker............................................................. 463
Destination Mode.............................................. 458
Map Mode............................................................. 457
Navigation Map Updates............................... 464
Navigation Menu................................................. 461
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 464
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 463
Waypoints............................................................ 462
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........502 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 502
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 503
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................290
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 289
Opening and Closing the Hood..............284 Closing the Hood............................................... 285
Opening the Hood............................................. 284
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................271
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........271
Overhead Console
.......................................168
P
Parking Aids
...................................................205
Principle of Operation...................................... 205
Parking Brake
..................................................197
Passenger Knee Airbag................................49
Passive Anti-Theft System
.........................74
SecuriLock®........................................................... 74
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 74
Pedals................................................................80
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone................................................................451 During a Phone Call.......................................... 454
Making Calls........................................................ 453
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 451
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Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................242
Adjusting the Crossbar.................................... 243
Thumbwheel Kit................................................. 242
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 257
Running Out of Fuel......................................177
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 178
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 178
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................175
Satellite Radio...............................................375
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 376
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............375
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 375
Troubleshooting................................................. 376
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........507
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................499
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Belt-Minder™....................................................... 40
Seatbelts...........................................................35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................40
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats.................................................................144
Security...............................................................74
Settings...........................................................467 911 Assist................................................................ 472
Ambient Lighting............................................... 479
Bluetooth............................................................. 469
Clock...................................................................... 469
Display
.................................................................. 480
General................................................................... 477
Media Player....................................................... 468
Mobile Apps......................................................... 475
Navigation............................................................. 473
Phone
.................................................................... 469
Radio....................................................................... 472
Sound..................................................................... 467
Valet Mode............................................................ 481
Vehicle .................................................................... 479Voice Control......................................................
480
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 477
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Side Sensing System..................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 208
Sitting in the Correct Position
..................144
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 332
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................505
Exceptions........................................................... 506
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 220
Stability Control
..........................................200
Principle of Operation..................................... 200
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 169
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................170 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 172
Failure to Start....................................................... 171
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................173
Important Ventilating Information...............173
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 172
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 172
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 170
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 170
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........169 General Information.......................................... 169
Steering............................................................237 Electric Power Steering.................................... 237
Steering Wheel
................................................76
Storage Compartments.............................167
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 95
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