
Cruise Control..................................................75
Principle of Operation....................................... 187
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 187
Customer Assistance.................................225
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
.............................82
Direction Indicators.......................................83
Doors and Locks
..............................................61
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45 Children and Airbags.......................................... 46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driving Aids.....................................................194
Driving Hints
...................................................216
Driving Through Water................................217
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 82
E
Economical Driving
......................................216
Electromagnetic Compatibility.............460
Emission Law.................................................158 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........159
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 158
End User License Agreement.................462 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 462
Engine Block Heater
....................................149
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 150
Engine Coolant Check...............................249 Adding Coolant.................................................. 249
Coolant Change................................................... 251
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 252
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 251
Recycled Coolant................................................ 251
Severe Climates.................................................. 251
Engine Emission Control...........................158 Engine Immobilizer
See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Engine Oil Check
...........................................247
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 247
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................247
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................299
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 299
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................299
Drivebelt Routing.............................................. 300
Entertainment..............................................382 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 383
Apps........................................................................\
391
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 390
CD (If equipped)................................................ 389
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 386
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 384
Sources.................................................................. 383
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 391
USB Ports.............................................................. 391
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks............................211 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 213
Hitches.................................................................... 212
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 214
Safety Chains....................................................... 212
Trailer Brake Controller Connector...............212
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 212
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 213
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7 –Pin
Connector)........................................................ 211
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 213
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors................................................86 Blind Spot Information System...................... 87
Direction Indicator Mirrors................................. 87
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 86
Heated Exterior Mirrors ......................................87
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 87
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 87
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Power Exterior Mirrors........................................
86
Power-Folding Mirrors....................................... 86
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 87
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 37
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................35
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
Floor Mats........................................................217
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 83
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 77
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect..................................................440 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 441
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 440
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................151
Fuel Consumption.......................................156 Advertised Capacity.......................................... 156
Fuel Economy...................................................... 156
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
........................152
Fuel Quality......................................................151 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 151
Fuel Shutoff...................................................220
Fuses.................................................................232
Fuse Specification Chart...........................232 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........237
Power Distribution Box.................................... 232
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........136
Gauges...............................................................90
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 162General Information on Radio
Frequencies...................................................52
Intelligent Access................................................. 52
General Maintenance Information.......442 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 444
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 443
Protecting Your Investment........................... 442
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 442
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 442
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................228
Getting the Services You Need...............225 Away From Home.............................................. 225
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 174
Hazard Flashers...........................................220
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 259
Headlamp Exit Delay
....................................82
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp......................... 260
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 121
Head Restraints
..............................................121
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 122
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 124
Heated Exterior Mirrors
................................119
Heated Rear Window...................................119
Heated Seats
..................................................134
Front Seats............................................................ 134
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 134
Heated Steering Wheel
................................75
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 112
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................116
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 118
General Hints........................................................ 116
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 117
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 117
Recommended Settings for Cooling............118
Recommended Settings for Heating............117
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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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Supplementary Restraints System.........44
Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................362 General Information......................................... 362
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................424
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................342
911 Assist............................................................... 342
SYNC™............................................................324 General Information......................................... 324
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................354
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............299
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................227
Tire Care...........................................................275 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 277
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 275
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 278
Temperature A B C............................................ 276
Traction AA A B C............................................... 276
Treadwear............................................................. 276
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........289 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 290
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 290
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 273
Towing a Trailer............................................208 Load Placement................................................ 208
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................214
Emergency Towing............................................. 214
Recreational Towing.......................................... 214
Towing.............................................................208
Traction Control.............................................175 Principle of Operation....................................... 175
Trailer Sway Control...................................209
Transmission Code Designation............304
Transmission..................................................162
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................223 Type Approvals
............................................488
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for
Blind Spot Information System..............495
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar.................................................. 490
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System........................ 491
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module........................ 494
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC 3.............................................................. 497
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............488
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Wireless Charging........................................ 496
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................244
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................245
Universal Garage Door Opener...............136 HomeLink Wireless Control System............136
USB Port..........................................................323
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................188 Automatic Cancellation.................................... 191
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 192
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 191
Changing the Set Speed................................... 191
Detection Issues................................................... 191
Following a Vehicle............................................ 189
Hilly Condition Usage......................................... 191
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 190
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 191
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............189
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 190
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
191
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
189
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............193
System Not Available........................................ 192
Using All-Wheel Drive................................166 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 168
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires..................................................................... 167
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