Vehicle Care
General Information
..................................306
Cleaning Products .....................................
306
Cleaning the Exterior ................................
306
Waxing ...........................................................
308
Cleaning the Engine ..................................
308
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades .......................................................................
308
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
309
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
309
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
310
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ................
311
Cleaning the Wheels ...................................
311
Vehicle Storage ..............................................
311
Wheels and Tires
General Information ...................................
314
Tire Care ..........................................................
316
Using Summer Tires ..................................
329
Using Snow Chains ....................................
329
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
330
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
334
Technical Specifications ..........................
338
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™ .......................................................................
340
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec .......................................................................
340
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
.
341
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™ .....
342
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec ............
343
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....
344
Vehicle Identification Number ...............
345
Vehicle Certification Label ......................
346
Transmission Code Designation ...........
346
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™ ...............................................
347Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L
Duratec ........................................................
351
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ...............................................
355
Bulb Specification Chart .........................
360
Audio System
General Information ..................................
362
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/ CD .................................................................
363
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD ........................................................
364
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC ...........................................................
366
Digital Radio .................................................
370
Satellite Radio ..............................................
372
USB Port .........................................................
375
Media Hub .....................................................
375
SYNC™
General Information ..................................
376
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
378
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ..........
380
SYNC™ Applications and Services ......
392
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player ........................................................................\
397
SYNC™ Troubleshooting ........................
406
SYNC™ 3
General Information ...................................
414
Home Screen ...............................................
426
Using Voice Recognition ...........................
427
Entertainment .............................................
434
Climate ...........................................................
444
Phone .............................................................
446
Navigation .....................................................
452
Apps ................................................................
460
Settings ..........................................................
463
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting .....................
477
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CENTER CONSOLE
Stow items in the cup holder carefully as
items may become loose during hard
braking, acceleration or crashes, including
hot drinks which may spill.
Available console features include:
USB port and SD card.
A
Power point.
B
Cup holder.
C
Terrain control and hill descent
control.
D
AC power point or USB port.
E
Rear climate controls.
F
AC power point.
G
USB smart charger.
H Second Row Center Console (If
Equipped) Cup holder.
A
Flip forward armrest.
B
Utility compartment.
C
Rear Seat Armrest 164
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Voltage quality module bus.
50A 3
44
Electronic fan relay 1.
40A 3
45
Trailer tow brake controller.
30A 3
46
Not used.
—
47
Body control module RP1 bus.
50A 3
48
Not used.
—
49
Body control module RP2 bus.
50A 3
50
Electronic fan relay 3.
50A 3
51
Anti-lock brake system pump.
60A 3
52
Not used.
—
53
Not used.
—
54
Not used.
—
55
Power inverter.
40A 2
56
Not used.
—
57
Not used.
—
58
Not used.
—
59
Power point (front console bin).
20A 2
60
Not used.
—
61
Power point (instrument panel).
20A 2
62
Fuel pump.
30A 2
63
Not used.
—
64
Power point (2nd row) (without USB
charger).
20A 2
65
Not used.
—
66
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Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Power point (cargo area).
20A 2
67
Not used.
—
68
Power liftgate.
30A 2
69
Trailer tow left-hand and right-hand stop
and direction indicator lamps.
15A 2
70
Not used.
—
71
Heated/cooled seats.
30A 2
72
Driver seat module.
30A 2
73
Driver seat power.
Passenger seat power.
30A 2
74
Front wiper motor.
30A 2
75
Not used.
—
76
Not used.
—
77
3rd row power folding seat module relay.
30A 2
78
Starter relay.
30A 2
79
Not used.
—
80
Trailer tow back-up lamp relay.
10A 1
81
Steering column lock (if equipped).
20A 2
82
Brake on/off switch.
10A 1
83
Not used.
—
84
2nd row USB charger (if equipped).
5A 1
85
Not used.
—
86
Not used.
—
87
Not used.
—
88
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USB PORT
WARNING: Driving while
distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly
recommend that you use extreme
caution when using any device that may
take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving. The USB port allows you to plug in media
playing devices, memory sticks and charge
devices, if supported.
MEDIA HUB
WARNING:
Driving while
distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, crash and injury. We strongly
recommend that you use extreme
caution when using any device that may
take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws
that may affect the use of electronic
devices while driving.
The media hub may be on the instrument
panel or center console.
The media hub may contain one or more
of the following inputs:
See
USB Port (page 375).
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SYNC is an in-vehicle communications
system that works with your
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone and
portable media player.
This allows you to:
•
Make and receive calls.
• Access and play music from your
portable music player.
• Use 911 Assist and applications, via
SYNC Applink . *
• Access phonebook contacts and music
using voice commands.
• Stream music from your connected
phone.
• Text message. •
Use the advanced voice recognition
system.
• Charge your USB device (if your device
supports this).
* These features are not available in all
markets and may require activation.
Available AppLink enabled apps vary by
market.
Make sure that you review your device's
manual before using it with SYNC.
Support
The SYNC support team is available to
help you with any questions you cannot
answer on your own.
Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-9:00pm EST.
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Voice Command
3
[text] (messages | message)
help
___ is a dynamic listing that should be the
name of a contact in your phonebook. For
example you could say "Call Home".
1 See Dial table below.
2 These commands are only valid while in
a phone call.
3 See the text message table below.
Dial Commands
Press the voice button and when prompted
say any of the following commands: Voice Commands
411 (four-one-one), 911 (nine-one-one) 700 (seven hundred)800 (eight hundred) 900 (nine hundred)
Clear (deletes all entered digits)
Delete (deletes last set of digits entered) Number <0-9>Plus
Pound (#) Star (*)
Note: To exit dial mode, press and hold the
phone button or press any button on the
audio system. To access text messages say: Voice Command
[text] (messages | message)
Then say any of the following:
(listen to | read) ([text] message)
forward (text | [text] message)
reply to (text | [text] message)
call [sender]
Phonebook Hints
To hear how the SYNC system speaks a
name browse phonebook, select a contact
and press: Menu Item
Hear it
Changing Devices Using Voice
Commands
Using SYNC, you can easily access multiple
phones, ipods, or USB devices. to switch
devices say:
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Voice Command
You can state the name of
the desired device, such as“My iPhone ”,“My Galaxy ”
or “My iPod ”. SYNC may
ask you to confirm the type of device (Phone, USB, or Bluetooth Audio).
(connect |
device) ___
Making Calls Press the voice button. When
prompted, say:
Voice Command
call [[a] name] SYNC prompts you to say
the numbers that you wish
to dial. After you say the
numbers, the system
confirms it. You can then
say:
dial [[a]
number]
When the system has stated the
number, you say any of the following: Voice Command
This initiates the call.
(dial | send)
This erases the spoken
digits.
(delete |
correct)
To end the call, press the end call button on the steering wheel or select the end call
option in the audio display.
Receiving Calls
Accepting calls
When receiving a call, you can answer the
call by pressing the accept call button on
the steering wheel or use the screen.
To use the screen to accept a call
select:
Menu Item
Accept
Rejecting Calls
When receiving a call, you can reject the
call by pressing the reject call button on
the steering wheel or use the screen.
To use the screen to reject a call select: Menu Item
Reject
Ignore the call by doing nothing.
Phone Options during an Active
Call
During an active call, you have more menu
features that become available, such as
putting a call on hold or joining calls.
To access this menu, choose one of the
options available at the bottom of the
audio display or select More to choose
from the following options:
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