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them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle
’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with License exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
The term "IC:" before the radio certification
number only signifies that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met.
Changing Tires With a Tire
Pressure Monitoring System Note:
Each road tire is equipped with a tire
pressure sensor located inside the wheel
and tire assembly cavity. The pressure
sensor is attached to the valve stem. The
pressure sensor is covered by the tire and is
not visible unless the tire is removed. Take
care when changing the tire to avoid
damaging the sensor.
You should always have your tires serviced
by an authorized dealer.
Check the tire pressure periodically (at
least monthly) using an accurate tire
gauge. See When Inflating Your Tires in
this chapter.
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How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about 2
–4 psi (14– 28 kPa)
from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with the outside
temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value may be detected by
the tire pressure monitoring system as
being significantly lower than the
recommended inflation pressure and
activate the system warning light for low
tire pressure. If the low tire pressure
warning light is on, visually check each tire
to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more
tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check
the air pressure in the road tires. If any tire
is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle
to the nearest location where air can be
added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL WARNING:
If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged it may
not function.
Note: You should only use tire sealants in
roadside emergencies as they may cause
damage to the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor.
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light illuminates when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle. If you get a flat tire when driving, do not
heavily apply the brake. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 333). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
the authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING:
Failure to follow these
guidelines could result in an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1. T-type mini-spare:
This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall.
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When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 mi
(800 km) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor after each oil change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 290).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or
5,000 mi (8,000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or
10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil
change intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended
maintenance intervals for various parts
and component systems based upon
engineering testing. Ford Motor Company
relies upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle. Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford
Workshop Manual list the recommended
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.
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Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions (Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change
Indicator Reset
(page 290). Exclusive use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles Only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
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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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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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Anti-Lock Braking System..............................
100
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 101
Battery..................................................................... 101
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 101
Brake System........................................................ 101
Cruise Control....................................................... 101
Direction Indicator............................................... 101
Door Ajar................................................................. 101
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 101
Engine Oil............................................................... 101
Fasten Safety Belt.............................................. 102
Front Airbag.......................................................... 102
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 102
Heads Up Display............................................... 102
High Beam............................................................. 102
Hood Ajar............................................................... 102
Lane Keeping Aid................................................ 102
Liftgate Ajar.......................................................... 102
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 102
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................. 102
Low Washer Fluid............................................... 102
Parking Lamps..................................................... 102
Powertrain Fault................................................. 102
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 103
Stability Control.................................................. 103
Stability Control Off.......................................... 103
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 103
Washer Fluid Check....................................298
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 309
Waxing...............................................................311
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 337
Wheels and Tires...........................................317
General Information........................................... 317
Technical Specifications.................................. 341
Windows and Mirrors.....................................91
Windshield Washers.....................................82 Front Camera Washer........................................ 82
Windshield Wipers
.........................................81
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 81
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................300
Wipers and Washers......................................81
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