Keyless Starting
...........................................148
Starting a Gasoline Engine ......................
149
Engine Block Heater ....................................
151
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ...........................................
153
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
155
Fuel Quality ....................................................
155
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
156
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
157
Refueling .........................................................
158
Fuel Consumption ........................................
161
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
162
Catalytic Converter .....................................
163
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..........................
166
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive .................................
171
Brakes
General Information ...................................
176
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
176
Electric Parking Brake .................................
177
Hill Start Assist .............................................
178
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
180
Using Traction Control ..............................
180
Stability Control
Principle of Operation .................................
181
Using Stability Control ...............................
182Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
................................
183
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
183
Front Parking Aid .........................................
184
Side Sensing System .................................
185
Active Park Assist ........................................
187
Rear View Camera ......................................
193
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
197
Using Cruise Control ...................................
197
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
198
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ....................................................
205
Lane Keeping System ...............................
206
Blind Spot Information System ...............
211
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
212
Steering ...........................................................
215
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
216
Load Carrying
Load Limit .......................................................
219
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
224
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
225
Essential Towing Checks .........................
226
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
228
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ....................................................
230
Economical Driving ....................................
230
Driving Through Water ..............................
230
Floor Mats .......................................................
231
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
232
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
233
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Fuel Shutoff
..................................................233
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
234
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
236
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
236
Towing Points ...............................................
237
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
238
In California (U.S. Only) ...........................
239
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
240
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
241
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
241
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
243
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
243
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
243
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
245
Changing a Fuse .........................................
254
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
256
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
256
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
257
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
258
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L ..................
259
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™ .......................................................................
260
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
.
261
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™/ 2.5L/2.7L EcoBoost™ ............................
261
Engine Oil Check ..........................................
261
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
262Engine Coolant Check
..............................
263
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 1.5L EcoBoost™/2.0L EcoBoost™/
2.5L ...............................................................
267
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.7L EcoBoost™ ......................................
267
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
269
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
270
Fuel Filter .......................................................
270
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
270
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
272
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
272
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
273
Removing a Headlamp .............................
274
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
276
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
278
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
280
Cleaning Products .....................................
280
Cleaning the Exterior ................................
280
Waxing ............................................................
282
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
282
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
282
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
283
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
283
Cleaning Leather Seats ............................
284
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
285
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
285
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
285
Body Styling Kits .........................................
287
Wheels and Tires
General Information ..................................
288
Tire Care .........................................................
288
Using Summer Tires ..................................
303
Using Snow Chains ....................................
303
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
304
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Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:
To avoid exhaust
fumes, do not use remote start if your
vehicle is parked indoors or in areas that
are not well ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel
level is low. The remote start button is on the
remote control.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. Your remote
control has an extended operating range.
If your vehicle has automatic climate
control, you can configure it to operate
when you remote start your vehicle. See
Climate Control
(page 121). A manual
climate control system will run at the
setting it was set to when you switched
your vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial
laws for specific requirements regarding
remote start systems.
The remote start system does not work
when any of the following conditions occur:
• The ignition is on.
• The anti-theft alarm triggers.
• You switch the feature off in the
information display.
• The hood is open.
• The transmission is not in park (P).
• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage. Remote Control Feedback (If
Equipped)
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands. Status
LED
Remote startsuccessful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful
Solid red
Request failed or
status not received
Blinking red
Status incomplete
Blinking green
Remote Starting your Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. Your vehicle
will not remote start if you do not follow this
sequence. To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start.
Note: You must press the push button
ignition switch on the instrument panel once
while applying the brake pedal before
driving your vehicle.
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Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps
Press repeatedly or press and hold until
you reach the desired level.
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps
Press repeatedly or press and
hold to dim.
A
Press repeatedly or press and
hold to brighten.
B HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY
After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You
will hear a short tone. The headlamps will
switch off automatically after three
minutes with any door open or 30 seconds
after the last door has been closed. You
can cancel this feature by pulling the
direction indicator toward you again or
switching the ignition on.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
WARNING: The daytime running
lamps system does not activate the rear
lamps and may not provide adequate
lighting during low visibility driving
conditions. Make sure you switch the
headlamps on, as appropriate, during all
low visibility conditions. Failure to do so
may result in a crash.
Type One - Conventional (Non-
Configurable)
The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. Switching the ignition on.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions,
or releasing the parking brake for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
3. The lighting control is in the off, parking
lamp or autolamps positions.
4. The headlamps are off.
Type Two - Configurable
Switch the daytime running lamps on or
off using the information display. See
Information Displays
(page 97).
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The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The lamps are on in the information
display.
2. Switching the ignition on.
3. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions,
or releasing the parking brake for
vehicles with manual transmissions.
4. The lighting control is in the autolamps
position.
5. The headlamps are off.
The other lighting control switch positions
do not turn on the daytime running lamps.
If the daytime running lamps are off in the
information display, the lamps stay off in
all switch positions.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING:
The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
turn the high beams on or off.
The system turns on high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. If it
detects an approaching vehicle ’s
headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting
ahead, the system turns off high beams
before they can distract other road users.
Low beams remain on.
Note: The system may not operate properly
if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield
free from obstruction or damage.
Note: The system may not operate properly
in cold or inclement conditions. You can
switch on the high beams by overriding the
system. Note:
If the system detects a blockage, for
example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow
or ice, the system goes into low beam mode
until you clear the blockage. A message may
appear in the information display if the
camera is blocked.
Note: Using much larger tires or equipping
vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.
A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to turn
the high beams on and off.
Once the system is active, the high beams
turn on if:
• The ambient light level is low enough.
• There is no traffic in front of your
vehicle.
• The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately
32 mph (51 km/h).
The system turns the high beams off if:
• The ambient light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.
• The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
• The vehicle speed falls below
approximately
27 mph (44 km/h).
• The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.
• The camera is blocked.
Switching the System On and Off
Switch the system on using the information
display. See Information Displays (page
97
).
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING: Do not adjust the
mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, serious personal injury or death.
Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror hear up or down and from side to
side.
Manual Dimming Mirror
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce the effect of bright light from
behind.
Auto-Dimming Mirror
(If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. A rear center
passenger or raised rear center head
restraint may also block light from reaching
the sensor.
The mirror dims to reduce glare when
bright lights are detected from behind your
vehicle. It automatically returns to normal
reflection when you shift the transmission
into reverse (R) to make sure you have a
clear view when backing up. SUN VISORS Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
MOONROOF
(IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not let children play
with the moonroof or leave them
unattended in the vehicle. They may
seriously hurt themselves.
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Display Mode
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, then press the right arrow key
or OK to enter into that category. Press the
left arrow key as needed to exit back to the
main menu.
Display Mode
Use the up/down arrow buttons to choose
between the following display options. Option 6
Option 5
Option 4
Option 3
Option 2
Option 1
Display mode
-
-
-
-
X
X
XXX mi (km) to
empty
X
X
X
X
X
X
Fuel gauge
-
-
X
X
-
-
Round tachometer
X
X
-
-
X
-
Vertical tachometer
-
-
X
-
-
-
Engine coolant
temp gauge
-
X
-
-
-
-
Tire Pressure
X
-
-
-
-
-
Speedometer
Intelligent AWD - AWD Gauge
• XXX mi (km) to empty - Shows the approximate distance the vehicle will travel.
• Fuel gauge - Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. When the fuel
level becomes low, the level indicator will change to amber. When the fuel level
becomes critically low, the level indicator will change to red. Note: When a MyKey®
is in use, low fuel warnings will display earlier. The fuel icon and arrow indicates which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
• Round tachometer - Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Driving with
your tachometer pointer continuously at the top of the scale may damage the engine.
During SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission (SST) use, the currently selected gear
will appear in the display.
• Engine coolant temperature gauge - Indicates engine coolant temperature. At normal
operating temperature, the level indicator will be in the normal range. If the engine
coolant temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
• Tire Pressure - Shows the tire pressure of each wheel on your vehicle.
• Speedometer - Shows the speed your vehicle is traveling.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise controlfrom engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
198).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot func-tion properly. See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
198).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
You have a blocked sensor due to inclement weather, ice,
mud or water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See
Using Adaptive Cruise
Control (page 198).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
The system has disabled the automatic braking.
Normal Cruise Active
Automatic Braking Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engaging.
Front Sensor Not Aligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Your vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap
distance and you need to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac® Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
The traction control has been switch on or off.
AdvanceTrac Off On
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