Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.......................................12
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................13
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................15
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................16
Installing Child Restraints
.............................17
Booster Seats
..................................................24
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................26
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
................................................35
Seatbelt Extension
........................................35
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................36Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation...................................37
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38
Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44
Airbag Disposal...............................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................46
Remote Control
..............................................46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
.........................................................52
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Manual Liftgate
..............................................56
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................58
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................60
Audio Control
..................................................60
Voice Control
....................................................61
Cruise Control...................................................61
Information Display Control
.......................62
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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 warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING
You cannot open the doors from
inside if you have put the child safety
locks on.
The childproof locks are located on the
rear edge of each rear door and must be
set separately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and
clockwise to unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and
counterclockwise to unlock.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING
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. The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).
Vehicles with the remote start feature will
have a greater range. One of the following
could cause a decrease in operating range:
• Weather conditions.
• Nearby radio towers.
• Structures around the vehicle.
• Other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle.
Other short distance radio transmissions,
for example amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote
controls and alarm systems can also use
the radio frequency used by your remote
control. If the frequencies are jammed, you
will not be able to use your remote control.
You can lock and unlock the doors with the
key. Note:
Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.
Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage.
REMOTE CONTROL
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (If
Equipped) Note:
Your vehicle ’s keys came with a
security label that provides important
vehicle key cut information. Keep the label
in a safe place for future reference.
Programming a New Remote
Control
You can program your own integrated
keyhead transmitter or standard
SecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle. See
Passive Anti-Theft System
(page 58).
Replacing the Battery
The remote control uses one coin type
three volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.
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Note:
Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery will not delete
the transmitter from the vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter 1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the
transmitter near the key ring to remove
the battery cover.
2. Remove the old battery. 3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the
instructions inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.
4. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter. Car Finder
Press the lock button on the key twice
within three seconds. The horn sounds and
the direction indicators will flash.
Note:
If locking was not successful or if any
door or the liftgate is open, or if the hood is
open on vehicles with a perimeter alarm or
remote start, the horn will sound and the
direction indicators will not flash.
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
You can purchase replacement keys or
remote controls from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See Remote
Control (page 46).
To re-program the passive anti-theft
system see an authorized dealer.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any
time.
Unlocking the Doors
The position lamps illuminate when you
unlock the doors. When you switch the
ignition on, they automatically turn off.
Note:
You can unlock the driver door with
the key. Use the key when the remote
control is not functioning.
Note: When you leave your vehicle
unattended for several weeks, the remote
control turns off. Your vehicle must be
unlocked and the engine started using the
key. Unlocking and starting your vehicle
once enables the remote control.
One-Stage Unlocking Press the button to unlock all
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Two-Stage Unlocking Press the button to unlock the
front doors. Press the button
again within three seconds to
unlock all doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Reprogramming the Unlocking
Function
When you press the unlock button only the
driver and passenger doors unlock.
Pressing the unlock button again unlocks
all doors.
You can reprogram the unlocking function
so that all doors unlock when you press
the unlock button once.
1. Switch the ignition off. 2. Press and hold both the lock and
unlock buttons on the remote control
until the direction indicators flash twice
to confirm the change.
To return to the original unlocking function,
repeat the process.
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors are
closed. The doors will lock again, the horn
will sound and the direction indicators will
flash if all the doors and the liftgate are
closed.
Note: If any door or the liftgate is open, or
if the hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
does not sound.
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
From Inside
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels. Press the button to lock or
unlock all the doors. The lamp
illuminates with the doors
locked.
Opening the Double Rear Doors
Note: If there is a ladder fitted to the rear
cargo door, do not open the door fully if the
side-loading door is open.
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1. Open the rear cargo door. 2. Press the button.
3. Open the cargo door fully.
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
with the Key Blade
Note:
Do not leave your keys in your vehicle.
Locking with the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the front of
your vehicle.
Unlocking with the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the rear of
your vehicle.
Unlocking the Doors with the
Interior Door Handles
Doors can be unlocked individually by
pulling the interior door handles on those
doors. Pulling the driver door interior door
handle unlocks all the doors, if autounlock
has been enabled.
Rear Door Unlocking and Opening
Pull the interior door handle twice to
unlock and open a rear door. The first pull
unlocks the door and the second pull
opens the door.
Smart Unlocks for Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter
This helps to prevent you from locking
yourself out of your vehicle if the key is still
in the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle with the power door lock
control, all the doors will lock then unlock
if the key is still in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by pressing the lock button
on the remote control even if the doors are
not closed.
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If both front doors are closed, you can lock
your vehicle by any method, regardless of
whether the key is in the ignition or not.
Autolock
Autolock locks all the doors and liftgate
when all of the following occur:
•
All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• Your vehicle is moving at a speed
greater than 4 mph (7 km/h) for more
than two seconds.
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when all
of the following occur:
• The ignition is on, all doors are closed,
and your vehicle is moving at a speed
greater than
4 mph (7 km/h) for more
than two seconds.
• Your vehicle has come to a stop and
you switch the ignition off or to the
accessory position.
• The driver door is opened within 10
minutes of you switching the ignition
off or to the accessory position.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if your
vehicle has been electronically locked after
you switch the ignition off and before you
open the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and
Autounlock
Note: An authorized dealer or you can carry
out this procedure.
To enable or disable these features, do the
following:
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press the power door unlock button three times.
3. Switch the ignition off. 4. Press the power door unlock button
three times.
5. Switch the ignition on. The horn sounds indicating your vehicle is in
programming mode.
Autolock:
Press the power door unlock
button and within five seconds, press the
power door lock button. The horn sounds
once if disabled or twice if enabled.
Autounlock:
Press the power door lock
button and within five seconds, press the
power door unlock button. The horn
sounds once if disabled or twice if enabled.
After programming the feature, switch the
ignition off. The horn sounds indicating
programming is complete.
Note: You have 30 seconds to complete
the procedure.
Note: You can switch autounlock and
autolock on or off independently of each
other.
Emergency Locking with the Key
Note: If the child safety locks are on and
you pull the interior handle, you only switch
off the emergency locking, not the child
safety lock. You can only open the doors
using the external door handle.
Note: When the doors have been unlocked
using this method, the doors must be locked
individually until the central locking function
has been repaired.
If the central locking function does not
operate, lock the doors individually using
the key in the position shown.
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