
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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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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