Heated Seats...................................................151
Climate Controlled Seats............................152
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................154
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................155
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................160
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................162
Overhead Console.......................................162
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information......................................163
Keyless Starting.............................................163
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................164
Engine Block Heater....................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions........................................168
Fuel Quality.....................................................168
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................169
Running Out of Fuel.....................................169
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption.........................................174
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law..................................................176
Catalytic Converter........................................177
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..............................180
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................186
Brakes
General Information......................................195
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..........................................................196
Electric Parking Brake..................................196
Auto Hold........................................................198
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................201
Using Traction Control.................................201
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................203
Using Stability Control................................204
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................206
Rear Parking Aid...........................................206
Front Parking Aid..........................................207
Side Sensing System..................................208
Active Park Assist..........................................210
Rear View Camera........................................219
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................222
Using Cruise Control...................................222
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................223
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................231
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Lane Keeping System.................................233
Blind Spot Information System.................238
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................240
Steering...........................................................244
Pre-Collision Assist......................................245
Drive Control.................................................249
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................251
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................256
Recommended Towing Weights...............257
Essential Towing Checks...........................259
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........261
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................263
Economical Driving......................................263
Driving Through Water...............................263
Floor Mats......................................................264
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................266
Hazard Flashers............................................267
Fuel Shutoff....................................................267
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................268
Post-Crash Alert System..............................271
Transporting the Vehicle.............................271
Towing Points................................................272
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................274
In California (U.S. Only)...............................275
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................276
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only)............................................277
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada........................................................278
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................280
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......280
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly).............................................................281
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................282
Changing a Fuse..........................................299
Maintenance
General Information.....................................302
Opening and Closing the Hood...............302
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................304
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................306
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L...........................308
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L...........................308
Engine Oil Check.........................................308
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................309
Engine Coolant Check.................................310
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......314
Brake Fluid Check.........................................318
Washer Fluid Check......................................319
Fuel Filter.........................................................319
Changing the 12V Battery...........................319
Checking the Wiper Blades........................321
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................321
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................322
Changing a Bulb...........................................323
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Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
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 warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
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Interior luggage compartmentrelease
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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 arecapable of collecting and storing diagnosticinformation about your vehicle. Thispotentially includes information about theperformance or status of various systemsand modules in the vehicle, such as engine,throttle, steering or brake systems. In orderto properly diagnose and service yourvehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford ofCanada in Canada), and service and repairfacilities may access or share among themvehicle diagnostic information receivedthrough a direct connection to your vehiclewhen diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
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Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford ofCanada, in Canada) may, where permittedby law, use vehicle diagnostic informationfor vehicle improvement or with otherinformation we may have about you, (forexample, your contact information), to offeryou products or services that may interestyou. Data may be provided to our serviceproviders such as part suppliers that mayhelp diagnose malfunctions, and who aresimilarly obligated to protect data. We retainthis data only as long as necessary toperform these functions or to comply withlaw. We may provide information whererequired in response to official requests tolaw enforcement or other governmentauthorities or third parties acting with lawfulauthority or court order, and such informationmay be used in legal proceedings. For U.S.only (if equipped), if you choose to useconnected apps and services, such as SYNCVehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App,you consent that certain diagnosticinformation may also be accessedelectronically by Ford Motor Company andFord authorized service facilities, and thatthe diagnostic information may be used toprovide services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improveproducts and services and offer you productsand services that may interest you, wherepermitted by law. For Canada only, for moreinformation, please review the Ford ofCanada privacy policy at www.ford.ca,including our U.S. data storage and use ofservice providers in other jurisdictions whomay be subject to legal requirements inCanada, the United States and othercountries applicable to them, for example,lawful requirements to disclose personalinformation to governmental authorities inthose countries. See SYNC™ 3 (page 398).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event datarecorder. The main purpose of an eventdata recorder is to record, in certain crashor near crash-like situations, such as anairbag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle; this data will assist inunderstanding how a vehicle’s systemsperformed. The event data recorder isdesigned to record data related to vehicledynamics and safety systems for a shortperiod of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle isdesigned to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehiclewere operating;
•Whether or not the driver andpassenger safety belts werebuckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver wasdepressing the accelerator and/or thebrake pedal; and
•How fast the vehicle was traveling; and
•Where the driver was positioning thesteering wheel.
This data can help provide a betterunderstanding of the circumstances inwhich crashes and injuries occur.
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Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 93).A
Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 104). See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 106).B
Wiper lever. See Wipers and Washers (page 85).C
Information and entertainment display.D
Audio unit. See Audio Unit (page 395).E
Hazard warning flasher switch. See Hazard Flashers (page 267).F
Parking aid switch. See Parking Aids (page 206).G
Heated rear window switch. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 140).H
Climate controls. See Climate Control (page 137).I
Start button. See Keyless Starting (page 163).J
Entertainment, navigation and phone.K
Voice control. See Voice Control (page 83).L
Horn.M
Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 81).N
Cruise control switches. See Using Cruise Control (page 222).O
Information display controls. See Information Displays (page 111).P
Parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake (page 196).Q
Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 88). Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 90).R
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Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt low acrossthe hips below the belly and worn as tightas comfort allows. Position the shoulder beltto cross the middle of the shoulder and thecenter of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING
After a crash, have a qualifiedtechnician check all the seatbelts tomake sure the seatbelts including theautomatic locking retractor feature for childrestraints operate properly. We recommendreplacing any system that has damage ordoes not operate properly. Failure to do socan result in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or another crash.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the vehicle sensitivelocking mode. The front outboard passengerand rear seatbelts have both the vehiclesensitive locking mode and the automaticlocking mode.
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt length adjustmentto your movements and locking in responseto vehicle movement. For example, if thedriver brakes suddenly or turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impact ofabout 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, thecombination seatbelts lock to help reduceforward movement of the driver andpassengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. If theseatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower theheight adjuster to allow the seatbelt toretract. If the retractor does not unlock, pullthe seatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition. For rear seatbelts, recline the rearseat backrest or push the seat backrestcushion away from the seatbelt. Feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-MinderFeature
WARNING
While the system allows you todeactivate it, this system is designedto improve your chances of being safelybelted and surviving an accident. Werecommend you leave the system activatedfor yourself and others who may use thevehicle.
Note:The driver and front passengerwarnings switch on and off independently.When you perform this procedure for oneseating position, do not buckle the otherposition as this will terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly beforeproceeding with the programmingprocedure.
Before following the procedure, make surethat:
•The parking brake is set.
•The transmission is in park (P) or neutral(N).
•The ignition is off.
•The driver and front passenger safetybelts are unbuckled.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start thevehicle.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning lightturns off (about one minute). After Step2, wait an additional 5 seconds beforeproceeding with Step 3. Once you startStep 3, you must complete the procedurewithin 30 seconds.
3.For the seating position you are switchingoff, buckle then unbuckle the safety beltthree times at a moderate speed, endingin the unbuckled state. After Step 3, thesafety belt warning light turns on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on,buckle and then unbuckle the safety belt.After Step 4, the safety belt warning lightflashes for confirmation.
•This will switch the feature off for thatseating position if it is currently on.
•This will switch the feature on for thatseating position if it is currently off.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle seatbelts and childrestraint systems periodically to make surethey work properly and are not damaged.Inspect the vehicle seatbelts to make surethere are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace ifnecessary. All vehicle seatbelt assemblies,including retractors, buckles, front seatbeltbuckle assemblies, buckle supportassemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulderbelt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulderbelt guide on seatback (if equipped), rearinflatable seatbelts (if equipped), childrestraint LATCH and tether anchors, andattaching hardware, should be inspectedafter a crash. Read the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions for additionalinspection and maintenance informationspecific to the child restraint.
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