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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SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks
(of the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. Do not use accessory seat covers.
The use of accessory seat covers
may prevent the deployment of the
side airbags and increase the risk of injury
in an accident. Do not lean your head on the door.
The side airbag could injure you as it
deploys from the side of the
seatback. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag, its fuses or the
seat cover on a seat containing an
airbag as you could be seriously injured or
killed. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible. If the side airbag has deployed, the
airbag will not function again. The
side airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and serviced by
an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash. The side airbags are located on the
outboard side of the seatbacks of the front
seats. In certain sideways crashes, the
airbag on the side affected by the crash
will be inflated. The airbag was designed
to inflate between the door panel and
occupant to further enhance the protection
provided occupants in side impact crashes. The system consists of the following:
•
A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are fitted
to your vehicle.
• Side airbags located inside the driver
and front passenger seatbacks.
• Front passenger sensing system. •
Crash sensors and monitoring system
with readiness indicator. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page
44
).
Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted
side airbag if it detects an empty passenger
seat.
The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed
by a group of automotive safety experts
known as the Side Airbag Technical
Working Group. These recommended
testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side
airbags.
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended
gross trailer weight exceeds the
limit of your vehicle and could
result in engine damage,
transmission damage, structural
damage, loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Do not exceed the GVWR or
the GAWR specified on the
certification label. Note:
See Recommended
Towing Weights (page 143).
Your vehicle may have electrical
items, such as fuses or relays,
related to towing. See
Fuses
(page 163).
Your vehicle's load capacity
designation is by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily
use all available space when
loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra
load on your vehicle's engine,
transmission, axle, brakes, tires
and suspension. Inspect these
components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation. Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer
movement affects your vehicle
when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest
to the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items
centered between the left and
right side trailer tires.
• Load the heaviest items above
the trailer axles or just slightly
forward toward the trailer
tongue. Do not allow the final
trailer tongue weight to go
above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a ball mount with the
correct rise or drop and load
capacity. When both the
loaded vehicle and trailer are
connected, the trailer frame
should be level, or slightly
angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the
side.
When driving with a trailer or
payload, a slight takeoff vibration
or shudder may be present due to
the increased payload weight.
Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting
your vehicle up for towing is
located in another chapter of this
manual. See
Load Limit (page
136).
You can also find information in
the
RV & Trailer Towing Guide
available at your authorized
dealer, or online.
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WARNINGS
Do not attach the end of the positive
cable to the studs or L-shaped eyelet
located above the positive (+)
terminal of your vehicle ’s battery. High
current may flow through and cause
damage to the fuses. Do not connect the end of the
second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped.
A spark may cause an explosion of the
gases that surround the battery. Note:
In the illustration, the bottom vehicle
represents the booster vehicle. 1.
Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) terminal of the
discharged battery. 2. Connect the other end of the positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the booster vehicle battery.
3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle battery.
4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
part of the stalled vehicle's engine,
away from the battery and the fuel
injection system, or connect the
negative (-) cable to a ground
connection point if available.
Jump Starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and rev the engine moderately, or press
the accelerator gently to keep your
engine speed between 2000 and 3000
RPM, as shown in your tachometer.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both vehicle engines for an
additional three minutes before
disconnecting the jumper cables.
Removing the Jumper Cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNINGS
Always disconnect the battery before
servicing high current fuses.
To reduce risk of electrical shock,
always replace the cover to the
power distribution box before
reconnecting the battery or refilling fluid
reservoirs. The power distribution box is in the engine
compartment. It has high-current fuses
that protect the vehicle's main electrical
systems from overloads.
If you disconnect and reconnect the
battery, you will need to reset some
features. See Changing the 12V Battery
(page 189).
Protected Components
Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Rear power point tap feed 1.
50A 1
1
Rear power point tap feed 2.
50A 1
2
Not used.
-
3
Wiper motor relay.
30A 1
4
Anti-lock brake system pump.
50A 1
5
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97
98
77 96
95
94
9392 919089
88
66
44 78
56
39 26 18 16
17
3 1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9 19
20
21
22
23
24 27
28
29
30
31 40
41
42
43 55
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65 79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
67
45
32
10
11
12
13 33
34
35 46
47
48
49
50
51 68
69
70
71
72
74
73
76
75
53
37 36
54
38
25
15
1452
Protected Components
Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Center console 6-way B+ feed 2.
40A 1
6
Not used.
-
7
Not used.
-
8
Not used.
-
9
Not used.
-
10
Heated rear window relay.
Relay
11
Heated mirror relay.
Run/start relay.
Relay
12
Starter motor relay.
Relay
13
Left-hand cooling fan number 2 relay.
Relay
14
Fuel pump relay.
Relay
15
Center console 6 way B+ feed 1.
40A 1
16
Not used.
-
17
Front blower motor relay.
40A 1
18
Starter relay.
30A 1
19
Center console power point 2.
20A 1
20
Not used.
-
21
Not used.
-
22
Driver power seat.
30A 1
23
Police run/start relay.
40A 1
24
Not used.
-
25
Heated rear window relay.
40A 1
26
Center console power point 1.
20A 1
27
Not used.
-
28
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Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Engine cooling fan 1 high speed power.
40A 1
29
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed
primary fuse.
Engine cooling fan 2 high speed fuse.
40A 1
30
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed
secondary fuse.
25A 1
31
Not used.
-
32
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed relay
2.
Relay
33
Blower motor relay.
Relay
34
Engine cooling fan 1 high speed relay.
Relay
35
Engine cooling fan 1 and 2 low speed relay
1.
Not used.
-
36
Not used.
-
37
Not used.
-
38
Not used.
-
39
Center console 6-way B+ feed 1.
40A 1
40
Not used.
-
41
Passenger power seat.
30A 1
42
Anti-lock brake system valves.
20A 1
43
Not used.
-
44
Not used.
-
45
Not used.
-
46
Not used.
-
47
Not used.
-
48
Not used.
-
49
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Fuse Amp Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Heated mirrors.
15A 2
50
Not used.
-
51
Not used.
-
52
Not used.
-
53
Not used.
-
54
Wiper relay.
Relay
55
Not used.
-
56
Not used.
-
57
Alternator A-line.
10A 2
58
Brake on/off switch.
10A 2
59
Not used.
-
60
Not used.
-
61
A/C clutch relay.
10A 2
62
Not used.
-
63
Not used.
-
64
Fuel pump relay.
30A 2
65
Powertrain control module relay.
Relay
66
Oxygen sensor heater.
20A 2
67
Mass airflow sensor.
Variable camshaft timing solenoid valve.
Canister vent solenoid.
Canister purge solenoid.
Ignition coils.
20A 2
68
Vehicle power 1 (powertrain control
module).
20A 2
69
A/C clutch.
15A 2
70
Fan control relay coils 1-3).
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