Normal Maintenance Intervals.....................
310
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................180
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 179
Opening and Closing the Hood...............174 Closing the Hood................................................. 175
Opening the Hood.............................................. 174
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................161
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........161
Overhead Console..........................................91
P
Parking Aids....................................................125
Principle of Operation....................................... 125
Parking Brake.................................................120
Pedals
................................................................58
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................36
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 36
Police Engine Idle Feature..........................95 Switching the System Off................................ 96
Switching the System On................................. 96
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 52
Power Seats
.....................................................89
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................189
Power Windows
.............................................65
Accessory Delay.................................................... 65
Bounce-Back......................................................... 65
One-Touch Down................................................. 65
One-Touch Up....................................................... 65
Window Lock......................................................... 65
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
R
Rear Loadspace Hatches
..........................136
Cargo Vault........................................................... 136
Electronic Utility Tray........................................ 136Rear Parking Aid............................................125
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 126
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................136 Load Floor............................................................. 136
Load Safe Label.................................................. 136
Rear View Camera........................................126 Using the Rear View Camera System..........127
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 126
Recommended Towing Weights............143
Refueling...........................................................101 Refueling System Overview............................ 101
Refueling System Warning............................. 103
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 101
Remote Control..............................................50 Car Finder................................................................. 51
Changing the Remote Control Battery........50
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................. 51
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............202
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..............................................................51
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)................................................................161
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)................................................................161
Roadside Assistance
...................................150
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................... 151
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 151
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 150
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 150
Roadside Emergencies..............................150
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 147
Running Out of Fuel......................................99 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................100
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Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................
100
S
Safety Canopy ™............................................43
Safety Precautions........................................97
Scheduled Maintenance Record............314
Scheduled Maintenance..........................306
Seatbelt Extension
........................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Seatbelts...........................................................29 Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 32
Seats...................................................................86
Security..............................................................55
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position...................86
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 219
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
Special Notices................................................12 My Fleet Management........................................ 13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................... 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................312
Engine Idle Hour Meter..................................... 313
Exceptions............................................................. 314
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 129
Stability Control
............................................123
Principle of Operation....................................... 123
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................. 92
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................92 Cold Weather Starting - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................... 93
Failure to Start....................................................... 93
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................94
Important Ventilating Information................94
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 94Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Stationary.......................................................... 94
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........92 General Information............................................ 92
Steering............................................................135 Electric Power Steering.................................... 135
Steering Wheel
...............................................56
Storage Compartments...............................91
Sun Visors.........................................................68 Slide-on-rod.......................................................... 68
Supplementary Restraints System..........37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................282
911 Assist............................................................... 282
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................284
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 284
SYNC™...........................................................264 General Information......................................... 264
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................295
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............229
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................158
Tire Care..........................................................205 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 206
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 205
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 207
Police Wheels and Tires................................... 218
Temperature A B C............................................ 206
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 206
Treadwear............................................................ 205
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........220 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 221
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 221
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 205
Towing a Trailer
.............................................142
Load Placement.................................................. 142
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Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels..........................................................146
Emergency Towing............................................. 146
Recreational Towing.......................................... 146
Towing...............................................................142
Traction Control.............................................122 Principle of Operation....................................... 122
Transmission Code Designation.............237
Transmission..................................................109
Transporting the Vehicle............................154
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................175
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec/ 3.7L..................................................................176
Engine Shield........................................................ 177
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................178
USB Port
.........................................................263
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................112 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 114
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires...................................................................... 113
Using Cruise Control....................................129 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 129
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 129
Using Snow Chains......................................219
Using Stability Control................................124
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................285
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 290
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 285
Media Menu Features...................................... 288
Media Voice Commands................................. 287
System Settings................................................. 292
What's Playing?................................................. 287
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............269 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 273
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 278
Making a Call........................................................ 272
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................270 Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time
........................................................................\
..... 269
Phone Options during an Active Call..........272
Phone Voice Commands................................ 270
Receiving Calls.................................................... 272
System Settings................................................. 279
Text Messaging................................................... 276
Using Traction Control................................122 Switching the System Off................................ 122
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 122
Using a Switch...................................................... 122
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 122
Using Voice Recognition...........................266 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 266
System Interaction and Feedback..............267
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................159
V
Vehicle Care
....................................................197
General Information........................................... 197
Vehicle Certification Label........................237
Vehicle Identification Number................236
Vehicle Storage............................................202 Battery................................................................... 203
Body........................................................................\
202
Brakes.................................................................... 203
Cooling system................................................... 203
Engine.................................................................... 203
Fuel system.......................................................... 203
General.................................................................. 202
Miscellaneous..................................................... 203
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................203
Tires........................................................................\
203
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 83
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............236
Voice Control....................................................57
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................70 Airbag readiness................................................... 70
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 70
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Brake System.........................................................
70
Charging System.................................................... 71
Cruise Control......................................................... 71
Direction Indicator................................................. 71
Door Ajar................................................................... 71
Engine Coolant Temperature............................ 71
Engine Oil.................................................................. 71
Fasten Seatbelt...................................................... 71
High Beam................................................................ 71
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 71
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 72
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 72
Parking Lamps....................................................... 72
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 72
Powertrain Fault.................................................... 72
Service Engine Soon............................................ 72
Stability Control.................................................... 72
Stability Control Off............................................. 72
Washer Fluid Check.....................................189
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 197
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 59
Waxing ..............................................................199
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 223
Wheels and Tires.........................................205 General Information......................................... 205
Technical Specifications.................................. 227
Windows and Mirrors....................................65
Windshield Washers.....................................59
Windshield Wipers
........................................59
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 59
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................... 191
Wipers and Washers.....................................59
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