Fuel Quality
....................................................136
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
137
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
137
Refueling .........................................................
139
Fuel Consumption ........................................
141
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
143
Catalytic Converter .....................................
144
Transmission
Manual Transmission .................................
147
Automatic Transmission ..........................
148
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential ............................
153
Brakes
General Information ...................................
154
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
154
Parking Brake ................................................
155
Hill Start Assist .............................................
155
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
157
Using Traction Control ...............................
157
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ................................
158
Using Stability Control ..............................
159
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation .................................
161
Rear Parking Aid ............................................
161
Rear View Camera .......................................
162
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
166
Using Cruise Control ..................................
166Using Adaptive Cruise Control
................
167
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ......................................................
173
Lane Keeping System .................................
174
Blind Spot Information System ..............
178
Cross Traffic Alert .......................................
180
Steering ...........................................................
183
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
183
Drive Control ..................................................
187
Load Carrying
Load Limit .......................................................
191
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
196
Recommended Towing Weights ............
197
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
198
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
199
Convertible Top
Opening the Convertible Top ..................
201
Closing the Convertible Top ...................
202
Driving Hints
Breaking-In ...................................................
204
Reduced Engine Performance ..............
204
Economical Driving ....................................
205
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
205
Driving Through Water .............................
205
Floor Mats .....................................................
206
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
207
Hazard Flashers ..........................................
208
Fuel Shutoff .................................................
208
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
209
Post-Crash Alert System ...........................
211
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
212
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Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
...............213
In California (U.S. Only) .............................
214
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ......................
215
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
216
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
216
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
218
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
218
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
218
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
220
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
228
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
230
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
230
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™ ........................................................................\
232
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L ..................
233
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L, Bullitt ....
234
Engine Oil Dipstick ......................................
235
Engine Oil Check .........................................
235
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
236
Engine Coolant Check ...............................
237
Manual Transmission Fluid Check ........
241
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
.
241
Brake Fluid Check ........................................
241
Clutch Fluid Check - Manual Transmission ............................................
242
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
242
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
242
Fuel Filter .......................................................
243
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
243Checking the Wiper Blades
.....................
245
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
245
Adjusting the Headlamps ........................
245
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
247
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L EcoBoost™/5.0L ....................................
247
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 5.0L, Bullitt ..........................................................
248
Track Use
Track Use .......................................................
250
Vehicle Care
General Information ..................................
253
Cleaning Products ......................................
253
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
253
Waxing ............................................................
255
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
255
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
255
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
256
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ......................
256
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
257
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............
258
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
258
Vehicle Storage ...........................................
258
Cleaning the Convertible Top ................
260
Body Styling Kits ........................................
260
Wheels and Tires
General Information ...................................
261
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ....................
261
Tire Care .........................................................
267
Using Summer Tires ..................................
282
Using Winter Tires ......................................
282
Using Snow Chains ....................................
282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
284
Changing a Road Wheel ..........................
287
Driving at High Speed ................................
292
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Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You and the front seat passenger buckle
your seatbelts before you switch the igni-
tion on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your seatbelts.
You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your seatbelts before your vehicle
reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
seatbelt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your seatbelts.
The seatbelt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
and more than 1-2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING:
While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use the vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.
Note: If you are using MyKey, you cannot
disable the Belt-Minder. Also, if you have
previously disabled the Belt-Minder, it will
be re-enabled during the use of MyKey.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure. Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
You set the parking brake.
• You put the transmission in park (P)
(automatic transmission) or neutral
(N) (manual transmission).
• You switch the ignition off.
• You unbuckle the driver and front
passenger seatbelts.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
vehicle.
2. Wait until the seatbelt warning light turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional 5 seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
you start Step 3, you must complete
the procedure within 30 seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
turns on.
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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
transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from the outside. The transmitter
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 109). 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
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.
The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.
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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 88).
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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
88
).
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Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position. See Autolamps
(page 72).
Overriding the System
Push the lever away from you to switch
between high beam and low beam.
Automatic High Beam Indicator The indicator illuminates to
confirm when the system is
ready to assist.
FRONT FOG LAMPS
(IF EQUIPPED) Press the control to switch the fog lamps
on or off. You can switch the fog lamps on when the
lighting control is in any position except
Off and the high beams are not on.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.
Note:
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
WELCOME LIGHTING
The projection lights are on the bottom of
the exterior mirror housings. They project
an image onto the ground a short distance
from your vehicle when welcome lighting
or lighted entry turns on.
Note: Moisture, frost and ice build-up or
other types of contamination on the surface
of the light lens can cause non-permanent
distortion or reduced brightness of the
image. Do not use abrasive materials to
clean the lens.
Note: For vehicles with manual
transmission, you may need to engage the
parking brake for this feature to operate.
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Stability Control and Traction
Control Indicator
Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or remains
on when the engine is running, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Note: The system automatically turns off
if there is a malfunction.
See Using Stability Control (page 159).
See Using Traction Control (page 157).
Stability Control and Traction
Control Off Warning Lamp It illuminates when you switch
the system off.
Trunk Ajar It illuminates when the ignition
is on and the trunk is not
completely closed.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Keyless Warning Alert
The horn will sound twice when you exit
your vehicle with the intelligent access key
and your vehicle is in ON, indicating your
vehicle is still on. The horn will also sound
twice when you exit your vehicle and
attempt to lock the doors manually while
the intelligent access key is still in the
vehicle. The doors will not lock if the
intelligent access key remains in the
vehicle. Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
vehicle and you have left the headlamps
or parking lamps on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
(If Equipped)
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
Transmission Not in Park
Sounds when the gear selector is in any
position other than park (P), and the
vehicle ignition is turned to OFF or the
accessory position. If the door is ajar, the
chime is continuous. Once the door is
closed, the chime continues for a period of
time.
Turn Signal Left On
Sounds when the turn signal is not
disengaged after 2.0 mi (3.2 km) of driving.
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