2019 FORD FLEX fuel

Parking Brake..................................................174
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................71 SecuriLock®............................................................ 71
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Pedals..................................................................77
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone...............................................................394 During a Phone Call.......................................... 398
Making Calls......................................................... 397
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 395
Phone Menu........................................................ 395
Receiving Calls................................................... 398
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 399
Text Messaging.................................................. 399
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................223
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 61
Power Liftgate
.................................................68
Obstacle Detection............................................. 69
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 68
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 69
Power Seats
....................................................125
Power Lumbar..................................................... 126
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................255
Power Windows.............................................85 Accessory Delay................................................... 85
Bounce-Back......................................................... 85
One-Touch Down................................................. 85
One-Touch Up....................................................... 85
Window Lock......................................................... 85
Protecting the Environment........................14
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
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Rear Parking Aid............................................178
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........118 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents................................................................... 118
Directing Air to the Overhead and Rear Footwell Air Vents.......................................... 118Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 118
Rear Control Lock Indicator............................. 119
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed.........119
Setting the Rear Temperature........................ 119
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
119
Rear Seats
........................................................127
Adjusting the Rear Seats.................................. 127
Rear View Camera.......................................183 Using the Rear View Camera System.........184
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 183
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........79 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 79
Rear Window Washer......................................... 79
Rear Window Wiper Blade................................ 79
Recommended Towing Weights
...........209
Refueling..........................................................154 Refueling System Overview........................... 154
Refueling System Warning............................. 156
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 154
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 55
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 53
Memory Feature................................................... 56
Remote Start......................................................... 55
Replacing the Battery......................................... 54
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 55
Remote Start
.................................................120
Automatic Settings............................................ 120
Removing a Headlamp.............................260
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............270
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............................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
..............................................................230
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................230
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Roadside Assistance...................................219
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 220
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage................220
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance....................................................... 220
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 219
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 219
Roadside Emergencies...............................219
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................202
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 216
Running Out of Fuel.....................................152 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 153
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 152
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions........................................151
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........450
Scheduled Maintenance...........................442
Seatbelt Extension.........................................41
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 39
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................39
Conditions of operation..................................... 39
Seats...................................................................121
Security
................................................................71
Settings.............................................................411 911 Assist................................................................ 416
Ambient Lighting............................................... 422
Bluetooth............................................................... 413
Clock........................................................................\
413
Display................................................................... 423
General.................................................................. 420
Media Player......................................................... 412
Mobile Apps.......................................................... 419
Navigation.............................................................. 417
Phone...................................................................... 413Radio.......................................................................
416
Sound....................................................................... 411
Valet Mode........................................................... 424
Vehicle.................................................................... 422
Voice Control....................................................... 424
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 421
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Sitting in the Correct Position...................121
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 288
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................448
Exceptions........................................................... 449
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 187
Stability Control
............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 145
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................146 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 148
Failure to Start..................................................... 148
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................149
Important Ventilating Information...............149
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 149
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 148
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 147
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 147
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........145 General Information.......................................... 145
Steering............................................................199 Electric Power Steering.................................... 199
Steering Wheel................................................73
Storage Compartments
.............................143
Sunroof See: Moonroof...................................................... 88
Sun Visors.........................................................88 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 88
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Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare
Tires..................................................................... 167
Using Cruise Control....................................187 Canceling the Set Speed................................. 187
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 187
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 188
Setting the Cruise Speed................................. 187
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 188
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 187
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................59
Using Snow Chains.....................................288
Using Stability Control................................177
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................344
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 349
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 344
Media Menu Features....................................... 347
Media Voice Commands................................ 346
System Settings.................................................. 351
What's Playing?................................................. 345
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone
............329
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 333
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 337
Making a Call....................................................... 332
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 329
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................330
Phone Options during an Active Call.........332
Phone Voice Commands................................ 330
Receiving Calls.................................................... 332
System Settings................................................. 339
Text Messaging................................................... 335
Using Traction Control................................175 Switching the System Off................................ 175
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 175
Using a Switch...................................................... 175
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 175
Using Voice Recognition...........................326 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 376
Climate Voice Commands.............................. 377
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 326
Mobile App Voice Commands..................... 380
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 379Phone Voice Commands.................................
377
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 380
System Interaction and Feedback...............327
Voice Settings Commands............................. 381
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................228
V
Vehicle Care...................................................265 General Information......................................... 265
Vehicle Certification Label.......................304
Vehicle Identification Number................303
Vehicle Storage.............................................270 Battery..................................................................... 271
Body........................................................................\
270
Brakes...................................................................... 271
Cooling system..................................................... 271
Engine...................................................................... 271
Fuel system........................................................... 271
General.................................................................. 270
Miscellaneous....................................................... 271
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 271
Tires........................................................................\
.. 271
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 112
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............303
Voice Control....................................................75
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................91 Adaptive Cruise Control...................................... 91
Airbag Readiness.................................................. 92
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 92
Battery...................................................................... 92
Brake System......................................................... 92
Charging System.................................................. 92
Cruise Control........................................................ 92
Directional Indicator............................................ 92
Door Ajar.................................................................. 92
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 92
Engine Oil................................................................ 93
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp...................... 93
Front Airbag............................................................ 93
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 93
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Head Up Display...................................................
93
High Beam.............................................................. 93
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 93
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 93
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 93
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 93
Parking Lamps...................................................... 93
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power................................................................... 94
Service Engine Soon........................................... 94
Stability Control................................................... 94
Stability Control Off............................................ 94
Washer Fluid Check....................................255
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 265
Waxing.............................................................267
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
Wheels and Tires..........................................273 General Information.......................................... 273
Technical Specifications................................. 298
Windows and Mirrors...................................85
Windshield Washers
.....................................79
Windshield Wipers.........................................78
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 78
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 257
Wipers and Washers.....................................78
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