2019 FORD EDGE steering

Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note:
The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shuts
down.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING: Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
1. Put the transmission into neutral (N) and use the brakes to bring your vehicle
to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into park (P).
3. Press and hold the push button ignition
switch until the engine stops, or press
it three times within two seconds.
4. Apply the parking brake. Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes WARNING:
Exhaust leaks may
result in entry of harmful and potentially
lethal fumes into the passenger
compartment. If you smell exhaust
fumes inside your vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected immediately. Do not
drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and then leave the
engine idling for long periods, we
recommend that you do one of the
following:
• Open the windows at least 1 in (3 cm).
• Set your climate control to outside air.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
(IF
EQUIPPED) WARNING:
Failure to follow
engine block heater instructions could
result in property damage or serious
personal injury. WARNING:
Do not use your heater
with ungrounded electrical systems or
two-pronged adapters. There is a risk of
electrical shock. WARNING:
Do not fully close the
hood, or allow it to drop under its own
weight when using the engine block
heater. This could damage the power
cable and may cause an electrical short
resulting in fire, injury and property
damage.
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AUTO-START-STOP
The system helps reduce fuel consumption
by automatically stopping and restarting
the engine when your vehicle has stopped.
The engine restarts automatically when
you release the brake pedal.
In some situations, your vehicle may restart
automatically, for example:
•
To maintain interior comfort.
• To recharge the battery.
Note: Power assist steering is turned off
when the engine is off. WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
The system may
require the engine to automatically
restart when the auto-start-stop
indicator illuminates green or flashes
amber. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
The Auto-Start-Stop system status is
available at a glance within the information
display. See Information Displays (page
98
). Enabling Auto-Start-Stop
The system automatically enables every
time you start your vehicle if:
•
You do not press the Auto-Start-Stop
button (button is not illuminated).
• Your vehicle exceeds an initial speed
of
3 mph (5 km/h) after you have
initially started your vehicle.
• Your vehicle is stopped.
• Your foot is on the brake pedal.
• The transmission is in drive (D).
• The driver door is closed.
• There is adequate brake vacuum.
• The interior compartment has been
cooled or warmed to an acceptable
level.
• The front windshield defroster is off.
• The steering wheel is not turned rapidly
or is not at a sharp angle.
• The vehicle is not on a steep road
grade.
• The battery is within optimal operating
conditions (battery state of charge and
temperature in range).
• The engine coolant is at operating
temperature.
• Elevation is below approximately
11,810 ft (3,600 m)
.
• Ambient temperature is moderate. The green Auto-Start-Stop
indicator light on the instrument
cluster illuminates to indicate
when the automatic engine stop occurs. If you have an instrument cluster
equipped with a grey
Auto-Start-Stop indicator light,
it illuminates when automatic engine stop
is not available due to not meeting one of
the above noted conditions.
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Extended usage of Stay in Neutral mode
may result in a battery voltage reduction
to level where the vehicle may no longer
start.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
To enter Stay in Neutral mode, do the
following:
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift into neutral (N).
Note:
A message appears in the
information display.
3. Press the sport (S) button.
Note: A confirmation message appears in
the information display when your vehicle
has entered Stay in Neutral mode and the
neutral (N) button on the transmission
selector slowly blinks.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press the
brake pedal and shift into another gear.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal driving position for
the optimum fuel economy and
smoothness. Shift the transmission
selector to drive (D) to allow your vehicle
to move forward and shift automatically
through the forward gears.
The transmission shifts to the appropriate
gear for optimum performance based on
ambient temperature, road slope, vehicle
load and your input.
Sport Mode (S)
With the transmission selector in sport (S),
the driver can change gears up or down.
By moving the transmission selector lever
from drive position drive (D) to sport (S)
you can shift up or down the gear by using
shift buttons on the steering wheel. See
SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission
section. SelectShift Automatic
™
Transmission (If Equipped)
Your vehicle has a SelectShift Automatic
transmission selector lever. The
SelectShift Automatic transmission gives
you the ability to change gears up or down
as desired.
Downshifts are allowed unless the engine
speed after the shift exceeds the
maximum allowable limit.
In order to prevent engine stalls,
SelectShift automatically downshifts at
low engine speeds.
Note: Engine damage may occur if you
maintain excessive engine revving without
shifting.
SelectShift does not automatically upshift,
even if the engine is approaching the RPM
limit, unless the accelerator pedal is at full
travel.
Take notice of the shift indicator lamp,
which alerts you when to shift to help you
achieve the optimum level of efficiency
and fuel economy.
Pull the + paddle on the steering wheel
to activate SelectShift.
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift. 175
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SelectShift in drive (D):
•
Provides temporary manual control of
the gear selection when you require a
more demanding response, for
example, when towing or overtaking.
This mode holds a selected gear for a
temporary period of time dependent
on driver input, for example, steering
wheel or accelerator pedal input.
SelectShift in sport (S):
• Provides a permanent manual gear
selection, where you can select the
gear.
To exit SelectShift mode:
• Press and hold the + paddle on the
steering wheel to deactivate
SelectShift mode in drive (D) or sport
(S).
OR
• Diesel vehicles only: Press and hold the
+ toggle or + steering wheel paddle for
a few seconds.
The instrument cluster displays your
current gear. If you request a gear that is
not available due to vehicle conditions, too
low or too high engine speed, the current
gear flashes three times.
Note: At full accelerator pedal travel, the
transmission may automatically downshift
for maximum performance.
Manual Park Release WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheels
chocks if appropriate. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. WARNING:
Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working.
Use the manual park release to move your
transmission from the park (P) position in
the event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency.
Activating the Manual Park Release
Cable
1. Apply the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake
(page 185).
Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for example,
no electrical power available, an external
power may be required to apply the parking
brake.
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2. Locate the manual park release cable
access cover under the dash, below the
steering wheel.
3. Using a tool, carefully remove the screw from the access cover and open.
Note: Do not pull the tether until you are in
the driver's seat. 4.
Switch ignition on, but do not start your
vehicle.
5. Once in the driver seat, fully apply the brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
Pull the orange tether outward towards
the driver seat, move the tether to the
lower right-hand corner to seat the
metal bead in the pocket, and lock it
into the override position. If done
correctly, a message on the instrument
cluster displays Park Not Available,
Transmission Not In Park or Shift
System Fault.
Note: Your vehicle is now out of the park
(P) position and is free to roll.
6. With your foot still fully applied on the
brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake. See Electric Parking Brake
(page 185).
7. Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes.
8. Switch off the ignition.
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USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
All-wheel drive uses all four wheels to
power the vehicle. This increases traction,
enabling you to drive over terrain and road
conditions that a conventional two-wheel
drive vehicle cannot. The AWD system
turns on when needed and does not require
input from you.
Note:
The AWD feature gives your vehicle
some limited off-road capabilities in which
driving surfaces are relatively level,
obstruction-free and otherwise similar to
normal on-road driving conditions.
Operating your vehicle under other than
those conditions could subject the vehicle
to excessive stress that might result in
damage that your vehicle warranty does not
cover.
Note: A warning message appears in the
information display when an AWD system
fault is present. See Information
Messages (page 108). An AWD system fault
causes the AWD system to default to
front-wheel drive only mode. When this
warning message displays, have your vehicle
serviced at an authorized dealer
Note: A warning message appears in the
information display if the AWD system has
overheated. See
Information Messages
(page 108). This condition may occur if you
operate the vehicle in extreme conditions
with excessive wheel slip, such as deep
sand. To resume normal AWD function as
soon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safe
location and stop the engine for at least 10
minutes. After you restart the engine and
the AWD system adequately cools, the
warning message turns off and normal AWD
function returns.
Do not use a spare tire of a different size
other than the tire provided. If the
mini-spare tire is installed, the AWD
system may disable automatically and
enter front-wheel drive only mode to
protect driveline components. A warning in the information display appears,
indicating that the system is in front-wheel
drive only mode.
See Information
Messages (page 108). If there is a warning
message in the information display from
using the spare tire, this indicator should
turn off after reinstalling the repaired or
replaced normal road tire and cycling the
ignition off and on. We recommend that
you reinstall the repaired or replaced road
tire as soon as possible. Major dissimilar
tire sizes between the front and rear axles
could cause the AWD system to stop
functioning and default to front-wheel
drive or damage the AWD system.
Driving in Special Conditions with
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
AWD vehicles are ready to drive on sand,
snow, mud and rough roads and have
operating characteristics that are
somewhat different from conventional
vehicles, both on and off the highway.
Under severe operating conditions, the A/C
may cycle on and off to protect
overheating of the engine.
Basic operating principles in special
conditions
• Drive slower in strong crosswinds which
can affect the normal steering
characteristics of your vehicle.
• Be extremely careful when driving on
pavement made slippery by loose sand,
water, gravel, snow or ice.
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If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the
Pavement
•
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the
pavement, slow down, but avoid severe
brake application, ease the vehicle
back onto the pavement only after
reducing your speed. Do not turn the
steering wheel too sharply when
returning to the road surface.
• It may be safer to stay on the apron or
shoulder of the road and slow down
gradually before returning to the
pavement. You may lose control if you
do not slow down or if you turn the
steering wheel too sharply or abruptly.
• It often may be less risky to strike small
objects, such as highway reflectors,
with minor damage to your vehicle
rather than attempt a sudden return to
the pavement which could cause the
vehicle to slide sideways out of control
or rollover. Remember, your safety and
the safety of others should be your
primary concern.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck WARNING: Always set the parking
brake fully and make sure you shift the
gearshift lever to first gear. Switch the
ignition off and remove the key whenever
you leave your vehicle. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. WARNING: Do not spin the wheels
at over
34 mph (55 km/h). The tires may
fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Note:
Do not rock the vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more than
a few minutes or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur or the
engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,
you can rock it out by shifting between
forward and reverse gears, stopping
between shifts, in a steady pattern. Press
lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
If your vehicle has AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll
Stability Control ™, it may be beneficial to
disengage the AdvanceTrac with Roll
Stability Control system when attempting
to rock the vehicle.
Emergency Maneuvers
• In an unavoidable emergency situation
where a sudden sharp turn must be
made, remember to avoid
"over-driving" your vehicle, for
example, turn the steering wheel only
as rapidly and as far as required to
avoid the emergency. Excessive
steering results in less vehicle control,
not more. Additionally, use smooth
variations of the accelerator and brake
pedal pressure if changes in vehicle
speed are necessary. Avoid abrupt
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steering, acceleration or braking which
could result in an increased risk of loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and
personal injury. Use all available road
surface to return the vehicle to a safe
direction of travel.
• In the event of an emergency stop,
avoid skidding the tires and do not
attempt any sharp steering wheel
movements.
• If your vehicle goes from one type of
surface to another, for example, from
concrete to gravel, there may be a
change in the way the vehicle responds
to a maneuver, such as, steering,
acceleration or braking. Again, avoid
these abrupt inputs.
Sand
When driving over sand, try to keep all four
wheels on the most solid area of the trail.
Avoid reducing the tire pressures but shift
to a lower gear and drive steadily through
the terrain. Apply the accelerator slowly
and avoid spinning the wheels.
Driving your AWD in deep sand may cause
the AWD system to overheat. After the
system cools down, normal AWD function
returns.
Under severe operating conditions, the A/C
may cycle on and off to protect
overheating of the engine.
Avoid excessive speed because vehicle
momentum can work against you and
cause the vehicle to become stuck to the
point that you may need assistance from
another vehicle. Remember, you may be
able to back out the way you came if you
proceed with caution.
Mud and Water
If you must drive through high water, drive
slowly. Traction or brake capability may
be limited. When driving through water, determine the
depth; avoid water higher than the bottom
of the wheel rims (for cars) or the bottom
of the hubs (for trucks) (if possible) and
proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets
wet, the vehicle may stall.
Once through water, always try the brakes.
Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as
effectively as dry brakes. Drying improves
when you move your vehicle slowly when
applying light pressure on the brake pedal.
Be cautious of sudden changes in vehicle
speed or direction when you are driving in
mud. Even AWD vehicles can lose traction
in slick mud. As when you are driving over
sand, apply the accelerator slowly and
avoid spinning your wheels. If the vehicle
does slide, steer in the direction of the slide
until you regain control of the vehicle.
After driving through mud, clean off residue
stuck to rotating driveshafts and tires.
Excess mud stuck on tires and rotating
driveshafts causes an imbalance that
could damage drive components.
Note:
Driving through deep water may
damage the transmission.
If the front or rear axle is submerged in
water, have the power transfer unit (PTU)
or rear axle serviced by an authorized
dealer.
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