Lighting
General Information
....................................60
Lighting Control .............................................
60
Autolamps ........................................................
61
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ....................
62
Headlamp Exit Delay ...................................
62
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
63
Direction Indicators ......................................
63
Interior Lamps ................................................
63
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ............................................
65
Exterior Mirrors ...............................................
66
Interior Mirror ...................................................
67
Sun Visors ........................................................
68
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
69
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
70
Audible Warnings and Indicators .............
73
Information Displays
General Information .....................................
74
Information Messages .................................
77
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control .............................
83
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
..
84
Heated Windows and Mirrors ...................
85
Cabin Air Filter ................................................
85
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
86
Head Restraints .............................................
86
Manual Seats .................................................
88
Power Seats ....................................................
89Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
................................
90
Storage Compartments
Center Console ...............................................
91
Overhead Console .........................................
91
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information .....................................
92
Ignition Switch ................................................
92
Starting a Gasoline Engine ........................
92
Engine Block Heater ....................................
94
Police Engine Idle Feature .........................
95
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
97
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
97
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ...............................
99
Fuel Filler Funnel Location ........................
99
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
99
Refueling ..........................................................
101
Fuel Consumption ......................................
103
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
105
Catalytic Converter .....................................
106
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
109
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive .................................
112
Brakes
General Information ....................................
119
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
120
Parking Brake ................................................
120
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Hill Start Assist
.............................................120
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
122
Using Traction Control ...............................
122
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ................................
123
Using Stability Control ...............................
124
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
125
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
125
Rear View Camera .......................................
126
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
129
Using Cruise Control ...................................
129
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System .............
130
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
132
Steering ...........................................................
135
Load Carrying
Rear Loadspace Hatches .........................
136
Rear Under Floor Storage .........................
136
Load Limit ......................................................
136
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
142
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
143
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
144
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
146
Driving Hints
Breaking-In .....................................................
147
Economical Driving .....................................
147
Driving Through Water ..............................
148Floor Mats
......................................................
148
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................
150
Hazard Flashers .............................................
151
Fuel Shutoff ....................................................
151
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
152
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
154
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
156
In California (U.S. Only) .............................
157
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
158
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
159
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
159
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
..
161
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
..
161
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
..
161
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
163
Changing a Fuse ...........................................
172
Maintenance
General Information ...................................
174
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
174
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
.
175
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec/ 3.7L ................................................................
176
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
.
178
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
.
179
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L ......................................
179
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Engine Oil Check
..........................................179
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................
180
Engine Coolant Check ................................
181
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ......................................
185
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L
........................................................................\
.
185
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
188
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
189
Washer Fluid Check ....................................
189
Fuel Filter ........................................................
189
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
189
Checking the Wiper Blades ......................
191
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
192
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
192
Changing a Bulb ...........................................
193
Bulb Specification Chart ..........................
194
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
196
Vehicle Care
General Information ...................................
197
Cleaning Products .......................................
197
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
197
Waxing .............................................................
199
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
199
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
199
Cleaning the Interior .................................
200
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
200
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
201
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
202
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
202
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
202
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
205
Tire Care .........................................................
205
Using Snow Chains .....................................
219Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........
220
Changing a Road Wheel ...........................
223
Technical Specifications ...........................
227
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
229
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec ........................................................................\
229
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
230
Engine Specifications - 3.7L .....................
231
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ......
231
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec ............
233
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....
234
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L ..............................
235
Vehicle Identification Number ...............
236
Vehicle Certification Label .......................
237
Transmission Code Designation ............
237
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ...............................................
238
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec .......................................................
242
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
246
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L ........................................................................\
250
Audio System
General Information ..................................
256
Audio Unit ......................................................
257
Audio Input Jack ..........................................
262
USB Port ........................................................
263
Media Hub .....................................................
263
SYNC™
General Information ..................................
264
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
266
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ...........
269
SYNC™ Applications and Services ......
282
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
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or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities or other
third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to
access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada.
Note:
Including to the extent that any
law pertaining to Event Data Recorders
applies to SYNC or its features, please
note the following: Once 911 Assist (if
equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist
may, through any paired and connected
cell phone, disclose to emergency
services that the vehicle has been in a
crash involving the deployment of an
airbag or, in certain vehicles, the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off.
Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist
may also be capable of being used to
electronically or verbally provide to 911
operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other
details about the vehicle or crash or
personal information about the
occupants to assist 911 operators to
provide the most appropriate emergency
services. If you do not want to disclose
this information, do not activate the 911
Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 264).
Additionally, when you connect to
Traffic, Directions and Information (if
equipped, U.S. only), the service uses
GPS technology and advanced vehicle
sensors to collect the vehicle ’s current
location, travel direction, and speed
(“ vehicle travel information ”), only to
help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches
that you request. If you do not want
Ford or its vendors to receive this
information, do not activate the
service. For more information, see
Traffic, Directions and Information,
Terms and Conditions. See
SYNC™
(page 264). CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS
Some constituents of engine
exhaust, certain vehicle components,
certain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component wear
contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash your
hands after handling. PERCHLORATE
Certain components in your vehicle such
as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling
may apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal.
For more information visit:
Web Address
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard- ouswaste/perchlorate
FORD CREDIT
US Only
Ford Credit offers a full range of financing
and lease plans to help you acquire your
vehicle. If you have financed or leased your
vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for
your business.
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GAUGES
Tachometer.
A
Information display. See
General Information (page
74).
B
Speedometer.
C
Fuel gauge.
D
Information Display
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 74). Speedometer
Your vehicle is shipped with a certified
digital speedometer and analog gauge. If
your local procedures require calibration,
utilize the distance per time on-road test
or a radar-based speed test. If a
dynamometer calibration is required,
reference the calibration procedure found
at www.Fleet.Ford.com or check OASIS
for updated information.
Fuel Gauge
Note:
The fuel gauge may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient.
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to
the fuel pump symbol indicates on which
side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is
located.
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The needle should move toward F when
you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points
to E after adding fuel, this indicates your
vehicle needs service soon.
After refueling some variability in needle
position is normal:
•
It may take a short time for the needle
to reach full after leaving the gas
station. This is normal and depends
upon the slope of pavement at the gas
station.
• The fuel amount dispensed into the
tank is a little less or more than the
gauge indicated. This is normal and
depends upon the slope of pavement
at the gas station.
• If the gas station nozzle shuts off
before the tank is full, try a different
gas pump nozzle.
• There is a small reserve left in the tank
when the fuel gauge reaches empty.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty
reaches 50 mi (80 km), 25 mi (40 km),
10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km).
Variations:
Note: The low fuel reminder can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal. WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate when you start your vehicle to
make sure they work. If any lamps remain
on after starting your vehicle, refer to the
respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp, but do not display
when you start your vehicle.
Airbag readiness If this light fails to illuminate
when the ignition is turned on,
continues to flash or remains on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. A chime will sound when there is
a malfunction in the indicator light.
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You continue to
have the normal braking system (without
ABS) unless the brake system warning
lamp is also illuminated. Have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Brake System WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance
may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
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It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake with the
ignition on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by an authorized
dealer.
Charging System Illuminates when the battery is
not charging properly. If it stays
on while the engine is running,
there may be a malfunction with the
charging system. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible. This indicates
a problem with the electrical system or a
related component.
Cruise Control (If Equipped) It illuminates when you switch
this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard warning
flasher. If the indicators stay on or flash
faster, check for a burned out bulb. See
Changing a Bulb
(page 193).
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed. Engine Coolant Temperature Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
See
Engine Coolant Check (page 181).
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level.
See
Engine Oil Check (page 179).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Seatbelt It illuminates and a chime
sounds to remind you to fasten
your seatbelt. See
Seatbelt
Reminder (page 33).
High Beam It illuminates when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
flashes when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Low Fuel Level It illuminates when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as
possible.
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