Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................63
Autowipers.......................................................63
Windshield Washers
.....................................64
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65
Lighting
General Information.....................................66
Lighting Control..............................................66
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................68
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Cornering Lamps...........................................69
Direction Indicators
.......................................70
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel.............................70
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
..............................71
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open Driver Window.........73
Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows
.........................................73
Global Opening and Closing......................75
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Interior Mirror....................................................77
Sun Shades.......................................................77
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................79
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............82
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................84
Clock...................................................................86
Trip Computer
.................................................86 Personalized Settings
...................................87
Information Messages
..................................87
Climate Control
Principle of Operation..................................96
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Automatic Climate Control
........................97
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................99
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
..........100
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Cabin Air Filter
................................................101
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Head Restraints............................................103
Manual Seats
.................................................105
Power Seats
...................................................106
Rear Seats
.......................................................107
Heated Seats....................................................111
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................113
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders
.....................................................115
Center Console...............................................115
Overhead Console
.........................................115
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................116
Ignition Switch
................................................116
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................117
Switching Off the Engine............................117
Engine Block Heater.....................................118
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Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................119
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................119
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................120
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Kombi/ Tourneo.........................................................121
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Van.............121
Running Out of Fuel
......................................121
Refueling..........................................................123
Fuel Consumption........................................125
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law..................................................127
Catalytic Converter
......................................128
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................131
Brakes
General Information....................................134
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................134
Parking Brake
.................................................135
Hill Start Assist
..............................................135
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................137
Using Traction Control................................137
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................138
Using Stability Control...............................139
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
................................140
Rear Parking Aid...........................................140
Front Parking Aid...........................................141
Rear View Camera........................................142 Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.................................145
Using Cruise Control....................................145
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System..............146
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................148
Steering.............................................................151
Load Carrying
Luggage Anchor Points
..............................153
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................153
Cargo Nets
......................................................154
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
.................155
Load Limit.......................................................156
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................162
Trailer Sway Control....................................163
Recommended Towing Weights............163
Essential Towing Checks...........................165
Towing Points
.................................................167
Transporting the Vehicle...........................168
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......169
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................170
Reduced Engine Performance.................170
Economical Driving
......................................170
Cold Weather Precautions..........................171
Driving Through Water.................................171
Floor Mats.........................................................171
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................173
Hazard Flashers.............................................174
Fuel Shutoff....................................................174
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................175
Post-Crash Alert System............................177
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Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................178
In California (U.S. Only)..............................179
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................180
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................181
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................181
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................182
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................183
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................183
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations......................................185
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................186
Changing a Fuse...........................................195
Maintenance
General Information....................................197
Opening and Closing the Hood...............197
Under Hood Overview................................199
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................200
Engine Oil Check
.........................................200
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................201
Engine Cooling Fan......................................201
Engine Coolant Check...............................202
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
...........................................................206
Brake Fluid Check
.......................................206
Washer Fluid Check
....................................206
Changing the 12V Battery.........................206
Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................208
Changing the Wiper Blades
....................208
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................211
Changing a Bulb............................................212
Bulb Specification Chart............................217
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................218 Drive Belt Routing.........................................218
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products........................................219
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................220
Waxing..............................................................221
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................221
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................221
Cleaning the Interior....................................222
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................222
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................223
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............224
Cleaning the Wheels..................................224
Vehicle Storage.............................................224
Wheels and Tires
General Information
....................................227
Tire Care
..........................................................228
Using Snow Chains.....................................243
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........244
Changing a Road Wheel...........................248
Technical Specifications...........................253
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications
.................................255
Motorcraft Parts
...........................................255
Vehicle Identification Number................255
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................256
Transmission Code Designation.............257
Capacities and Specifications
................257
Audio System
General Information....................................261
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......262
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................265
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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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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (for example, your contact
information), to offer you products or
services that may interest you. Data may
be provided to our service providers such
as part suppliers that may help diagnose
malfunctions, and who are similarly
obligated to protect data. We retain this
data only as long as necessary to perform
these functions or to comply with law. We
may provide information where required
in response to official requests to law
enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with
lawful authority or court order, and such
information may be used in legal
proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if
you choose to use connected apps and
services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health
Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may
also be accessed electronically by Ford
Motor Company and Ford authorized
service facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
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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 277).
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 277). 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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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with
restricted driving modes to promote good
driving habits. All but one of the keys can
be activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that remain unprogrammed are
referred to as administrator keys or admin
keys. They can be used to:
•
Create a MyKey.
• Program configurable MyKey settings.
• Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you can
access the following information by using
the information display to determine:
• How many admin keys and MyKeys are
programmed to your vehicle.
• The total distance your vehicle traveled
with a MyKey.
Note: Switch the ignition on to use the
system.
Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the
same settings. You cannot program them
individually.
Note: For vehicles equipped with a
push-button start, when both a MyKey and
an admin key are present, the admin key will
be recognized by the vehicle when you start
the vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed
by an admin key user:
• Safety belt reminder. You cannot
disable this feature. The audio system
will mute when the front seat
passengers’ safety belts are not
fastened.
• Early low fuel warning. The low-fuel
warning activates earlier, giving MyKey
users more time to refuel. •
Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid
and Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS) with cross traffic alert.
• Satellite radio adult content
restrictions, if equipped on your vehicle.
• Pre-collision assist and Lane Departure
warning switches on every ignition
cycle, but can be switched off by the
MyKey user.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure
certain MyKey settings when you first
create a MyKey and before you recycle the
key or restart the engine. You can also
change the settings afterward with an
admin key.
• A vehicle speed limit can be set.
Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your
vehicle reaches the set speed. You
cannot override the set speed by fully
depressing the accelerator pedal or by
setting cruise control. WARNING
Do not set MyKey maximum speed
limit to a limit that will prevent the
driver from maintaining a safe speed
considering posted speed limits and
prevailing road conditions. The driver is
always responsible to drive in accordance
with local laws and prevailing conditions.
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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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