
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45
Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driving Aids.....................................................225
Driving Hints...................................................255
Driving Through Water
...............................256
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 86
E
Economical Driving
.....................................255
Electromagnetic Compatibility...............514
Emission Law................................................180 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance...........181
Tampering With a Noise Control System.............................................................. 180
End User License Agreement..................516 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .................................. 516
Engine Block Heater
....................................170
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 171
Engine Coolant Check...............................289 Adding Coolant.................................................. 289
Coolant Change.................................................. 291
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 292
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 291
Recycled Coolant................................................ 291
Severe Climates.................................................. 291
Engine Emission Control...........................180
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 75
Engine Oil Check..........................................287 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 287
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................286
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................287
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™................................................340
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 340
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................340
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 341Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................341
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 342
Entertainment..............................................434 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 435
Apps....................................................................... 443
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 442
CD (If equipped)................................................. 441
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 438
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 436
Sources.................................................................. 435
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 443
USB Ports............................................................. 443
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks..........................250
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 251
Hitches.................................................................. 250
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 252
Safety Chains...................................................... 250
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 251
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 251
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 251
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................14
Exterior Mirrors.................................................91 Auto-dimming Feature...................................... 93
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 92
Blind Spot Information System...................... 94
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 93
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 92
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 93
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 93
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 93
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 91
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 93
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
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Rear Under Floor Storage.........................239
Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 239
Cargo Management System......................... 239
Rear View Camera........................................212 Camera Guidelines............................................. 213
Manual Zoom....................................................... 215
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 214
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 215
Using the Rear View Camera System.........213
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 212
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........83 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 83
Rear Window Washer......................................... 83
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................... 83
Recommended Towing Weights...........248
Refueling..........................................................176 Refueling System Overview............................ 176
Refueling System Warning.............................. 178
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 177
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 58
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 54
Memory Feature.................................................... 57
Remote Start......................................................... 58
Replacing the Battery......................................... 55
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 58
Remote Start
.................................................138
Automatic Settings............................................ 138
Heated and Cooled Features......................... 138
Last Settings........................................................ 138
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................311
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................59
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................269
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................269
Roadside Assistance..................................258 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 259Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting
Roadside Assistance................................... 258
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 258
Roadside Emergencies
..............................258
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................240
Adjusting the Crossbar..................................... 241
Thumbwheel Kit.................................................. 241
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 255
Running Out of Fuel.....................................174 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 175
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................172
Satellite Radio
...............................................372
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 373
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............373
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 373
Troubleshooting................................................. 374
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........503
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................495
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................39
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................40
Belt-Minder™....................................................... 40
Seatbelts...........................................................35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................40
Conditions of operation.................................... 40
Seats.................................................................139
Security...............................................................75
Settings...........................................................463 911 Assist.............................................................. 468
Ambient Lighting................................................ 475
Bluetooth.............................................................. 465
Clock...................................................................... 465
Display.................................................................... 476
General................................................................... 473
Media Player....................................................... 464
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 471
Navigation............................................................ 469
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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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Towing Points................................................263
Installing the Recovery Hook......................... 263
Recovery Hook Location................................. 263
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.3L EcoBoost™
........................................252
Emergency Towing............................................ 252
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™............252
Emergency Towing............................................ 253
Recreational Towing......................................... 253
Towing..............................................................247
Traction Control
............................................196
Principle of Operation...................................... 196
Trailer Sway Control...................................248
Transmission Code Designation
............346
Transmission..................................................184
Transporting the Vehicle...........................262
Type Approvals
.............................................542
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls........................................... 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System........................... 551
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module.............................................. 553
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar................................................... 545
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System....................................... 546
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 549
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
... 552
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............542
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 552
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 553
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................283
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................284 Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™.................................................285
Universal Garage Door Opener................157 HomeLink Wireless Control System............157
USB Port
..........................................................375
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................218
Automatic Cancellation................................... 221
Blocked Sensor................................................... 223
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 221
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 221
Detection Issues................................................. 222
Following a Vehicle............................................ 219
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 221
Overriding the Set Speed............................... 220
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 221
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............219
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 220
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 222
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
219
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........224
System Not Available....................................... 223
Using Cruise Control
....................................217
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 217
Changing the Set Speed................................... 217
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 218
Setting the Cruise Speed.................................. 217
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 218
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 217
Using Four-Wheel Drive
............................188
Driving In Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)........................... 189
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 189
Using Hill Descent Control......................200 Principle of operation...................................... 200
Using hill descent control.............................. 200
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains.....................................329
Using Stability Control...............................198
Using Summer Tires...................................329
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................397
Accessing Your USB Song Library................401
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 403
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Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the
USB Port........................................................... 397
Media Menu Features..................................... 400
Media Voice Commands................................ 398
USB 2..................................................................... 403
Voice Commands for Audio Sources........404
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........380 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 385
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 388
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 389
Making Calls........................................................ 384
Pairing a Phone for the First Time................381
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 382
Phone Options during an Active Call.........384
Phone Voice Commands................................ 382
Receiving Calls................................................... 384
System Settings................................................ 390
Text Messaging.................................................. 386
Using Terrain Control..................................199
Using Traction Control...............................196 Switching the System Off............................... 196
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 196
Using a Switch..................................................... 196
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 196
Using Voice Recognition...........................378 Audio Voice Commands................................. 428
Climate Voice Commands............................. 429
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 378
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 432
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 431
Phone Voice Commands................................ 429
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 432
System Interaction and Feedback..............379
Voice Settings Commands............................ 433
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................267
V
Vehicle Care..................................................306 General Information......................................... 306
Vehicle Certification Label.......................346
Vehicle Identification Number................345 Vehicle Storage...............................................311
Battery..................................................................... 312
Body........................................................................\
.. 311
Brakes...................................................................... 312
Cooling system.................................................... 312
Engine...................................................................... 312
Fuel system........................................................... 312
General.................................................................... 311
Miscellaneous...................................................... 312
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 312
Tires........................................................................\
.. 312
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 129
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............345
Voice Control
....................................................79
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................99 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 99
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 99
Automatic High Beam Control..................... 100
Battery.................................................................... 100
Blind Spot Monitor............................................ 100
Brake System....................................................... 100
Cruise Control...................................................... 100
Direction Indicator............................................. 100
Door Ajar............................................................... 100
Engine Coolant Temperature........................ 100
Engine Oil.............................................................. 100
Fasten Safety Belt............................................... 101
Front Airbag........................................................... 101
Front Fog Lamps................................................. 101
Heads Up Display................................................ 101
High Beam............................................................. 101
Hood Ajar................................................................ 101
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 101
Liftgate Ajar........................................................... 101
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 101
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 101
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 101
Parking Lamps...................................................... 101
Powertrain Fault.................................................. 101
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 102
Stability Control.................................................. 102
Stability Control Off.......................................... 102
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 102
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