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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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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The system consists of the following:
•
Safety canopy curtain airbags located
above the trim panels over the front
and rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner or
coat hook.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment. •
The crash sensors and monitoring
system have a readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page 44).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it
is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening. The design and development of the Safety
Canopy 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
(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow hooks
and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
or add equipment to the front end of your
vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, seat mounted side
airbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based on
the type of accident (frontal impact, side
impact or rollover) the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety
devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. A warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster indicates the readiness
of the safety system. If this warning
indicator light is not functioning and there
is another fault within the system, the
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Action and Description
Message
Choose your applicable setting.
Note: You can clear or change your MyKey settings at any time during the same key cycle
as you created the MyKey. Once you switch the ignition off you will need an admin key to
change or clear your MyKey settings.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
You can clear or change your MyKey
settings using the information display
control on the steering wheel. See
Information Displays (page 84). Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, press the left arrow button to access
the main menu and scroll to: Action and Description
Message
Press the
OK button or the right arrow button.
Settings
Press the
OK button or the right arrow button.
MyKey
Press and hold the
OK button until the instrument cluster
displays the following message.
Clear MyKey
All MyKeys
Cleared
Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to
their original admin key status.
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GAUGES
Information display
A
Speedometer
B
Engine coolant temperature gauge
C
Fuel gauge
D
Tachometer
E
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display, it registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.
Outside Air Temperature
Shows the outside air temperature.
Trip Computer
See Trip Computer (page 86). Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
Personalized Settings (page 87).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge WARNING
Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is running or hot.
Steam and scalding liquids released
from a hot cooling system can cause burns. At normal operating temperature, the
needle will remain in the center section.
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If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause once the engine has cooled down.
See Engine Coolant Check (page 202).
Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been resolved.
Fuel Gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much remains
in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge may vary
slightly when your vehicle is moving or on
a gradient. The arrow adjacent to the fuel
pump symbol indicates on which side of
the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Low Fuel Level Reminder
Vehicles with Trip Computer
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty
reaches
75 mi (120 km) to empty for
MyKey, and at 50 mi (80 km), 25 mi
(40 km), 10 mi (20 km) and 0 mi (0 km)
for all vehicle keys.
Vehicles without Trip Computer
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the fuel gauge needle is at
1/16th.
Note: The low fuel warning and
distance-to-empty warning 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 will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will 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 - Front If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
a malfunction. Have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.
Anti-Lock Braking System If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have the normal braking system
(without ABS) unless the brake system
warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the
system checked by your authorized dealer.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
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Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature off or in conjunction
with a message. See Blind Spot
Information System
(page 146). See
Information Messages (page 87).
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
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury. It will illuminate 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 your authorized
dealer.
Cruise Control
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on. See
Using
Cruise Control (page 145).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb. See
Changing a Bulb
(page 212). 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 200).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your seatbelt. See
Seatbelt
Reminder (page 33).
Fog Lamps - Front
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
the front fog lamps on.
High Beam It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Information
(If Equipped) It will illuminate when a new
message is stored in the
information display. It will be red
or amber in color depending on the severity
of the message and will remain on until the
cause of the message has been rectified.
See
Information Messages (page 87).
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Low Fuel Level
It will illuminate when the fuel
level is low or the fuel tank is
nearly empty. Refuel as soon as
possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check your tire
pressure as soon as possible.
It will also illuminate momentarily when
you switch the ignition on to confirm the
lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, or begins
to flash at any time, have the system
checked by your authorized dealer.
Parking Lamps It will illuminate when you switch
the parking lamps on.
Service Engine Soon If the service engine soon
indicator light stays illuminated
after the engine is started, it
indicates that the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emissions
control system. Refer to On-Board
Diagnostics (OBD-II) for more information
about having your vehicle serviced.
If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately. The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first turned
on prior to engine start to check the bulb
and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready
for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light will
stay on until the engine is cranked, then
turn itself off if no malfunctions are
present. However, if after 15 seconds the
service engine soon light blinks eight times,
it means that the vehicle is not ready for
I/M testing.
Traction and Stability Control
It will flash when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated
or does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the
system will switch off. Have the system
checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Traction and Stability Control Off It illuminates when you switch
the system off. It will go out
when you switch the system
back on or when you switch the ignition
off.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
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