
Stripes or Graphics............................................
307
Underbody............................................................ 307
Under Hood.......................................................... 307
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................309
Cleaning the Interior...................................309 Mirrors.................................................................... 309
Cleaning the Wheels....................................311
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................308
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62
Climate............................................................444 Accessing Rear Climate Controls................446
Accessing the Climate Control Menu........444
Directing the Airflow........................................ 444
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..........446
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................444
Setting the Temperature................................ 444
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...............444
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off............................................................. 445
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off...................................................................... 446
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off...................................................................... 444
Switching the Climate Controlled Seats On and Off............................................................. 445
Switching the Climate Control On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off............................................................. 445
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 445
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off............................................................. 445
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off......................................... 446
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 446Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On
and Off............................................................. 446
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off...................................................................... 446
Climate Control.............................................129
Climate Controlled Seats..........................155 Cooled Seats........................................................ 156
Heated Seats........................................................ 155
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 289
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........51
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 62
Cross Traffic Alert
........................................232
Blocked Sensors................................................. 234
Switching the System Off and On...............235
System Errors...................................................... 235
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................. 234
System Limitations........................................... 235
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........233
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation........................................ 217
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 217
Customer Assistance
.................................264
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................86
Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 86
Type Two - Configurable................................... 86
Declaration of Conformity
........................542
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 542
Digital Radio
..................................................370
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 371
Direction Indicators
.......................................88
Doors and Locks.............................................65
Driver Alert
......................................................225
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION........................... 225
USING DRIVER ALERT..................................... 226
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Flat Tire
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Floor Mats......................................................256
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 88
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 81
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................493
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 494
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 493
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................188
Principle of Operation...................................... 188
Front Fog Lamps............................................88
Front Parking Aid.........................................203 Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 204
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................172
Fuel Consumption
........................................179
Advertised Capacity........................................... 179
Fuel Economy....................................................... 179
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................174
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................173 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 173
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 174
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................172 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 172
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................259
Fuses..................................................................271
Fuse Specification Chart............................271
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........276
Power Distribution Box..................................... 271
G
Garage Door Opener....................................157
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............157
Gauges...............................................................96 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............99
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 99
Information Display............................................. 98
Type 1........................................................................\
96Type 2........................................................................\
97
Type 3....................................................................... 98
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 184
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access................................................. 53
General Maintenance Information.......495 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 497
Owner Checks and Services......................... 496
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 495
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
..........................................................267
Getting the Services You Need..............264 Away From Home............................................. 264
Global Opening................................................91 Moonroof.................................................................. 91
Remote Control Front Windows..................... 91
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 194
Hazard Flashers
...........................................259
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 200
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 299
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................86
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 139
Head Restraints
............................................139
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 140
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 141
Heated Exterior Mirrors
...............................137
Heated Rear Window..................................137
Heated Seats.................................................154 Front Seats............................................................ 154
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 155
Heated Steering Wheel...............................80
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 129
Hill Start Assist..............................................194 Switching the System On and Off...............195
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 194
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................134
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 136
General Hints....................................................... 134
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 135
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 135
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........136
Recommended Settings for Heating..........135
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................193
Home Screen................................................426
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........282
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................166
In California (U.S. Only)............................265
Information Display Control......................80
Information Displays
...................................104
General Information.......................................... 104
Information Messages
.................................115
4WD........................................................................\
.. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 116
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 117
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 117
Battery and Charging System......................... 118
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 118
Brake System........................................................ 119
Doors and Locks.................................................. 119
Driver Alert.............................................................. 119
Electronic Stability Control............................. 120
Engine..................................................................... 120
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 120
Hill Descent Control.......................................... 120
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 121
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 121
Lane Keeping System........................................ 122
Maintenance......................................................... 122
MyKey...................................................................... 123
Park Aid.................................................................. 124
Park Brake.............................................................. 124
Power Steering.................................................... 124
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 125Remote Start........................................................
125
Seats........................................................................\
125
Starting System.................................................. 126
Terrain Management System......................... 126
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 126
Traction Control................................................... 127
Trailer....................................................................... 127
Transmission......................................................... 127
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster........................................96
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................85
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Battery Saver......................................................... 89
Dome Lamp........................................................... 88
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 89
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 89
Interior Mirror...................................................94 Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 94
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 94
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................260 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 260
Jump Starting....................................................... 261
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 260
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 261
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 68
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Ignition Modes...................................................... 167
Keys and Remote Controls.........................53
L
Lane Keeping System................................226 Switching the System On and Off...............227
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N
Navigation......................................................452
cityseeker............................................................. 459
Destination Mode.............................................. 454
Map Mode............................................................ 452
Navigation Map Updates............................... 460
Navigation Menu................................................ 457
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 460
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 459
Waypoints............................................................ 458
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........498 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 498
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 499
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................288
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 287
Opening and Closing the Hood..............282 Closing the Hood............................................... 283
Opening the Hood............................................. 282
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................269
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........269
Overhead Console.......................................165
P
Parking Aids...................................................202 Principle of Operation...................................... 202
Parking Brake.................................................194
Passenger Knee Airbag................................49
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................75 SecuriLock®........................................................... 75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Pedals..................................................................81
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone..............................................................446 During a Phone Call.......................................... 450
Making Calls........................................................ 449
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 446Phone Menu.........................................................
447
Receiving Calls................................................... 450
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 451
Text Messaging.................................................... 451
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................262
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 65
Power Liftgate...................................................71 Hands-Free Feature............................................. 73
Obstacle Detection.............................................. 73
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................... 71
Setting the Liftgate Open Height................... 72
Stopping the Liftgate Movement................... 72
Power Seats
....................................................143
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 144
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ...................................... 144
Power Steering Fluid Check....................296
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay..................................................... 91
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
One-Touch Down................................................ 90
One-Touch Up...................................................... 90
Window Lock.......................................................... 91
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................236
Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 237
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 203
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........136 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................. 136
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents.................................................................. 136
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........136
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed........137
Setting the Rear Temperature........................ 137
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
137
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 147
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Phone.....................................................................
465
Radio...................................................................... 468
Sound..................................................................... 463
Valet Mode............................................................ 477
Vehicle.................................................................... 475
Voice Control....................................................... 476
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 473
Side Airbags.....................................................48
Side Sensing System.................................204 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 205
Sitting in the Correct Position..................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 329
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................501
Exceptions............................................................ 502
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 217
Stability Control
............................................197
Principle of Operation....................................... 197
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 166
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................167 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 169
Failure to Start..................................................... 168
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................170
Important Ventilating Information...............170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 169
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 169
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 167
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 167
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........166 General Information.......................................... 166
Steering...........................................................235 Electric Power Steering................................... 235Steering Wheel
................................................77
Storage Compartments.............................164
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 94
Sun Visors.........................................................94 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 94
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Switching Off the Engine...........................170 Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 170
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................414
General Information.......................................... 414
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.......................477
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................392
911 Assist............................................................... 392
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 394
SYNC™............................................................376 General Information.......................................... 376
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................406
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............340
Terrain Control
...............................................199
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................266
Tire Care...........................................................316 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 317
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 316
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 318
Temperature A B C.............................................. 317
Traction AA A B C............................................... 316
Treadwear............................................................. 316
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 314
Towing a Trailer.............................................247 Load Placement................................................. 247
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