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Part Number: 201809 20190507161811
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WARNING: Operating, servicing and
maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
engine except as necessary, service your vehicle
in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle.
For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle. WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling
.
Autowipers
......................................................69
Windshield Washers ....................................
70
Lighting
General Information ......................................
71
Lighting Control ...............................................
71
Autolamps ........................................................
72
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................
72
Daytime Running Lamps ............................
73
Automatic High Beam Control .................
74
Front Fog Lamps ............................................
75
Direction Indicators .......................................
75
Interior Lamps .................................................
75
Ambient Lighting ...........................................
76
Cargo Lamps ...................................................
76
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ..............................................
77
Exterior Mirrors ..............................................
80
Interior Mirror ...................................................
81
Sun Visors ........................................................
82
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
83
Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............
86
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
89
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
90
Information Messages ................................
98
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control ..............................
111
Automatic Climate Control .......................
112
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
..
113
Heated Windshield ......................................
116
Heated Rear Window ..................................
116
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...............................
116Cabin Air Filter
...............................................
116
Remote Start ..................................................
117
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ..................
118
Head Restraints ............................................
118
Manual Seats ................................................
120
Power Seats ....................................................
121
Rear Seats .......................................................
122
Heated Seats .................................................
124
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ...............
125
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ...............................
129
Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment ....................................
131
Center Console ..............................................
131
Overhead Console ........................................
131
Rear Seat Armrest .......................................
132
Under Seat Storage .....................................
132
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ...................................
133
Ignition Switch ..............................................
133
Push Button Ignition Switch ....................
134
Engine Block Heater ....................................
137
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop ..........................................
139
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions .......................................
141
Fuel Quality .....................................................
141
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
142
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Running Out of Fuel
....................................142
Refueling .........................................................
144
Fuel Consumption ......................................
146
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
148
Catalytic Converter .....................................
149
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
152
Four-Wheel Drive
Principle of Operation ................................
156
Using Four-Wheel Drive ............................
156
Rear Axle
Electronic Locking Differential ...............
163
Brakes
General Information ...................................
165
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
165
Parking Brake ................................................
166
Hill Start Assist .............................................
166
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
168
Using Traction Control ..............................
168
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
169
Using Stability Control ...............................
170
Terrain Control
Principle of Operation ................................
172
Trail Control
About Trail Control ......................................
174
Switching Trail Control On and Off .......
174
Setting the Trail Control Speed ..............
174Canceling the Set Speed
..........................
174
Trail Control Indicators ...............................
174
Trail Control – Troubleshooting ..............
175
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
176
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
176
Front Parking Aid ..........................................
177
Rear View Camera .......................................
178
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
182
Using Cruise Control ...................................
182
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
183
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................
190
Lane Keeping System .................................
191
Blind Spot Information System .............
196
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
199
Steering ..........................................................
202
Pre-Collision Assist ....................................
203
Load Carrying
Load Limit ......................................................
207
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ..................
211
Load Retaining Fixtures ..............................
211
Tailgate
Tailgate Lock ..................................................
213
Manual Tailgate ............................................
213
Removing the Tailgate ...............................
213
Towing
Towing a Trailer .............................................
215
Trailer Sway Control ...................................
216
Recommended Towing Weights ...........
216
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
218
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
221
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Driving Hints
Breaking-In
....................................................224
Economical Driving ....................................
224
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
225
Off-Road Driving .........................................
225
Driving Through Water ..............................
226
Floor Mats ......................................................
227
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
228
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
229
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
229
Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................
230
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
232
Towing Points ...............................................
232
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ..............
234
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
235
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
236
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) .......................
237
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
237
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
239
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
239
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
239
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations .....................................
241
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
242
Changing a Fuse .........................................
254
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
256
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
256
Under Hood Overview ..............................
258Engine Oil Dipstick
.....................................
259
Engine Oil Check .........................................
259
Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................
260
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
260
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
262
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
262
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
263
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
263
Charging the 12V Battery .........................
263
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
264
Checking the Wiper Blades ....................
266
Changing the Wiper Blades ....................
266
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................
266
Removing a Headlamp ............................
268
Changing a Bulb .........................................
268
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
272
Vehicle Care
General Information ...................................
273
Cleaning Products .......................................
273
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
273
Waxing .............................................................
275
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
275
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
275
Cleaning the Interior ..................................
276
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens .......................
276
Cleaning Leather Seats .............................
277
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ..............
278
Cleaning the Wheels .................................
278
Vehicle Storage ............................................
278
Body Styling Kits ........................................
280
Wheels and Tires
General Information ...................................
281
Tire Care .........................................................
282
Using Snow Chains ....................................
297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........
298
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Changing a Road Wheel
..........................304
Technical Specifications ...........................
314
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications ................................
316
Motorcraft Parts ...........................................
317
Vehicle Identification Number ................
318
Vehicle Certification Label .......................
318
Transmission Code Designation ............
319
Capacities and Specifications ...............
320
Bulb Specification Chart ..........................
324
Audio System
General Information ..................................
326
Audio Unit - Vehicles Without: SYNC ........................................................................\
326
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC ........
328
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 .....
330
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC ........................
331
Radio ................................................................
332
Digital Radio ..................................................
332
Satellite Radio .............................................
334
Audio Input Jack ..........................................
337
USB Port .........................................................
337
Using Voice Recognition - Vehicles Without: SYNC ........................................
338
Media Hub .....................................................
338
SYNC™
General Information ..................................
339
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
340
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ...........
342
SYNC™ Applications and Services ......
343
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player ........................................................................\
347
SYNC™ Troubleshooting .........................
347SYNC™ 3
General Information
..................................
356
Home Screen ...............................................
368
Using Voice Recognition ..........................
369
Entertainment ..............................................
376
Climate ...........................................................
386
Phone .............................................................
389
Navigation .....................................................
394
Apps ................................................................
402
Settings ..........................................................
405
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting ......................
419
Accessories
Accessories ...................................................
433
Ford Protect
Ford Protect ..................................................
435
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information .......
437
Normal Scheduled Maintenance ..........
441
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance ............................................
442
Scheduled Maintenance Record ..........
444
Appendices
Electromagnetic Compatibility .............
455
End User License Agreement .................
457
Declaration of Conformity ......................
483
Type Approvals ...........................................
483
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING WARNING: Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
We respect your privacy and are
committed to protecting it. The
information contained in this publication
was correct at the time of going to print
but as technology rapidly changes, we
recommend that you visit the regional Ford
website for the latest information.
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Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have data recording functionality and
the ability to permanently or temporarily
store data. This data could include
information on the condition and status of
your vehicle, vehicle maintenance
requirements, events and malfunctions.
The types of data that can be recorded are
described in this section. Some of the data
recorded is stored in event logs or error
logs.
Note:
Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Note: We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or
through a legal process. Such information
could be used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Operating states of system
components, for example fuel level,
tire pressure and battery charge level.
• Vehicle and component status, for
example wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt
status.
• Events or errors in essential systems,
for example headlamps and brakes.
• System responses to driving situations,
for example airbag deployment and
stability control.
• Environmental conditions, for example
temperature.
Some of this data, when used in
combination with other information, for
example an accident report, damage to a
vehicle or eyewitness statements, could
be associated with a specific person. Service Data
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company
(Ford of Canada in Canada), and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford
of Canada, in Canada) may, where
permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic
information for vehicle improvement or
with other information we may have about
you, (for example, your contact
information), to offer you products or
services that may interest you. Data may
be provided to our service providers such
as part suppliers that may help diagnose
malfunctions, and who are similarly
obligated to protect data. We retain this
data only as long as necessary to perform
these functions or to comply with law. We
may provide information where required
in response to official requests to law
enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with
lawful authority or court order, and such
information may be used in legal
proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if
you choose to use connected apps and
services, you consent that certain
diagnostic information may also be
accessed electronically by Ford Motor
Company and Ford authorized service
facilities, and that the diagnostic
information may be used to provide
services to you, personalizing your
experience, troubleshoot, and to improve
products and services and offer you
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