
Protected Component
Fuse Rating
Fuse or Relay
Number
Not used (spare).
5A 2
22
Inverter.
10A 1
23
Door lock switch.
Central locking system.
20A 1
24
Driver door power window.
30A 1
25
Not used (spare).
30A 1
26
Not used (spare).
30A 1
27
Branded audio amplifier.
20A 1
28
Not used (spare).
30A 1
29
Not used (spare).
30A 1
30
Not used (spare).
15A 1
31
Radio transceiver module.
10A 1
32 Door entry remote.
SYNC.
Audio unit.
20A 1
33
Run/start relay.
30A 1
34
Not used (spare).
5A 1
35
Auto-dimming interior mirror.
15A 1
36
Mirror adjustment control.
Not used (spare).
20A 1
37
Power windows.
30A 3
38
1 Micro 2 fuse.
2 Micro 3 fuse.
3 PTC fuse.
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To avoid fluid contamination, the reservoir
cap must remain in place and fully tight,
unless you are adding fluid.
Only use fluid that meets Ford
specifications. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 316).
POWER STEERING FLUID
CHECK
Your vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering (EPS) system. There is no
fluid reservoir to check or fill.
WASHER FLUID CHECK WARNING:
If you operate your
vehicle in temperatures below 40°F
(5°C), use washer fluid with antifreeze
protection. Failure to use washer fluid
with antifreeze protection in cold
weather could result in impaired
windshield vision and increase the risk
of injury or accident.
Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the level is
low. Only use a washer fluid that meets
Ford specifications. See
Capacities and
Specifications (page 316).
State or local regulations on volatile
organic compounds may restrict the use
of methanol, a common windshield washer
antifreeze additive. Washer fluids
containing non-methanol antifreeze
agents should be used only if they provide
cold weather protection without damaging
the vehicle ’s paint finish, wiper blades or
washer system. CHARGING THE 12V BATTERY
Battery Management System
(If
Equipped)
The battery management system monitors
battery conditions and takes actions to
extend battery life. If excessive battery
drain is detected, the system may
temporarily disable certain electrical
features to protect the battery. Those
electrical accessories affected include the
rear defrost, heated/cooled seats, climate
control fan, heated steering wheel, audio
and navigation system. A message may be
shown in the information displays to alert
the driver that battery protection actions
are active. These messages are only for
notification that an action is taking place,
and not intended to indicate an electrical
problem or that the battery requires
replacement.
Electrical accessory installation
Note: Charging and replacing the battery
requires the driver power window to be
re-initialized.
See Windows and Mirrors
(page 77).
To ensure proper operation of the Battery
Management System, any electrical
devices that are added to your vehicle
should not have their ground connection
made directly at the negative battery post.
A connection at the negative battery
terminal can cause inaccurate
measurements of the battery condition
and potential incorrect system operation.
When a battery replacement is required,
you must use a recommended
replacement battery that matches the
electrical requirements of the vehicle.
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WAXING
Regular waxing is necessary to protect your
car's paint from the elements. We
recommend that you wash and wax the
painted surface once or twice a year.
When washing and waxing, park your
vehicle in a shaded area out of direct
sunlight. Always wash your vehicle before
applying wax.
•
Use a quality wax that does not contain
abrasives.
• Follow the manufacturer ’s instructions
to apply and remove the wax.
• Apply a small amount of wax in a
back-and-forth motion, not in circles.
• Do not allow wax to come in contact
with any non-body (low-gloss black)
colored trim. The wax will discolor or
stain the parts over time.
•Roof racks.
• Bumpers.
• Grained door handles.
• Side moldings.
• Mirror housings.
• Windshield cowl area.
• Do not apply wax to glass areas.
• After waxing, your car's paint should
feel smooth, and be free of streaks and
smudges.
CLEANING THE ENGINE
Engines are more efficient when they are
clean because grease and dirt buildup keep
the engine warmer than normal. When washing:
•
Take care when using a power washer
to clean the engine. The high-pressure
fluid could penetrate the sealed parts
and cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold
water to avoid cracking the engine
block or other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and
Degreaser on all parts that require
cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Engine
Shampoo.
Note: If your vehicle has an engine cover
remove the cover before application of
Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and Degreaser.
Immediately rinse away any over spray.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it
is hot or running; water in the running
engine may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,
spark plug wire or spark plug well, or
the area in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution
box, and air filter assembly to prevent
water damage when cleaning the
engine.
CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance.
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To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•
Clean the windshield with a
non-abrasive glass cleaner. When
cleaning the interior of the windshield,
avoid getting any glass cleaner on the
instrument panel or door panels. Wipe
any glass cleaner off these surfaces
immediately.
• For windshields contaminated with
tree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean
the entire windshield using steel wool
(no greater than 0000 grade) in a
circular motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNING: Do not use cleaning
solvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle's
seatbelts, as these actions may weaken
the belt webbing. WARNING:
On vehicles equipped
with seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong detergents.
Such products could contaminate the
side airbag system and affect
performance of the side airbag in a crash. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and seats
equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
• If grease or tar is present on the
material, spot-clean the area first with
Motorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Multi-Purpose
Cleaner.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately (but do not oversaturate)
or the ring will set.
• Do not use household cleaning
products or glass cleaners, which can
stain and discolor the fabric and affect
the flame retardant abilities of the seat
materials.
Mirrors
Do not clean the housing or glass of any
mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS WARNING:
Do not use chemical
solvents or strong detergents when
cleaning the steering wheel or
instrument panel to avoid contamination
of the airbag system.
Note: Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces. See
Cleaning Leather Seats
(page 277).
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Cargo Lamps....................................................76
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 273
Catalytic Converter
......................................149
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 150
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing..................................................... 151
Center Console
...............................................131
Changing a Bulb..........................................268 Approach Lamp and Side Direction
Indicator........................................................... 269
Central High Mounted Brake Lamp..............271
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 269
Front Side Marker Bulb................................... 269
License Plate Lamp............................................ 271
Rear Lamps.......................................................... 270
Replacing LED Fog Lamp Bulbs................... 270
Replacing the Headlamp Bulbs .................. 268
Changing a Fuse
..........................................254
Fuses...................................................................... 254
Changing a Road Wheel...........................304 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 304
Installing a Road Wheel................................... 312
Jacking and Lifting Points............................... 310
Removing a Road Wheel.................................. 311
Spare Wheel....................................................... 309
Stowing the Flat Tire......................................... 312
Stowing the Tool Kit - SuperCrew................314
Stowing the Vehicle Jack and Tool Kit - SuperCab.......................................................... 313
Stowing the Vehicle Jack - SuperCrew........................................................ 313
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 305
Vehicle Jack......................................................... 306
Changing the 12V Battery.........................264 Remove and Reinstall the Battery..............265
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................272
Changing the Wiper Blades
.....................266
Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades............................................................... 266
Charging the 12V Battery..........................263 Battery Management System....................... 263
Checking MyKey System Status...............59 MyKey Distance.................................................... 59
Number of Admin Keys..................................... 60
Number of MyKeys.............................................. 60
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................266 Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance.................................................39
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................31
Child Safety......................................................20 General Information............................................ 20
Child Safety Locks..........................................33 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 33
Right-Hand Side................................................... 33
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................277
Cleaning Products........................................273 Materials................................................................ 273
Cleaning the Engine....................................275
Cleaning the Exterior...................................273 Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 274
Exterior Chrome Parts...................................... 274
Exterior Plastic Parts......................................... 274
Stripes or Graphics............................................ 274
Underbody............................................................ 274
Under Hood.......................................................... 274
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................276
Cleaning the Interior....................................276
Mirrors..................................................................... 276
Cleaning the Wheels..................................278
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................275
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................59
Climate............................................................386
Climate Control
...............................................111
Cold Weather Precautions.......................225
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................331
Pairing a Device................................................... 331
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 260
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48
Creating a MyKey
...........................................58
Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 59
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................199 Blocked Sensors................................................. 201
False Alerts.......................................................... 202
Switching the System Off and On..............202
System Errors...................................................... 202
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 201
System Limitations........................................... 202
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System.........200
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See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Exterior Mirrors...............................................80
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 80
Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................... 81
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 80
Power-Folding Mirrors....................................... 80
Puddle Lamps ....................................................... 81
Signal Indicator Mirrors....................................... 81
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 304
Floor Mats.......................................................227
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 75
Ford Protect...................................................435 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 436
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 435
Four-Wheel Drive
.........................................156
Principle of Operation....................................... 156
Front Fog Lamps.............................................75
Front Parking Aid...........................................177 Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 178
Front Passenger Sensing System............44
Fuel and Refueling........................................141
Fuel Consumption.......................................146 Advertised Capacity.......................................... 146
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 147
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 147
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................142
Fuel Quality......................................................141 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 141
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................229
Fuse Box Locations......................................241 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 241
High Current Fuse Box..................................... 242
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............242
Pre-fuse Box......................................................... 241
Fuses.................................................................241
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................242
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 242Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............251
G
Garage Door Opener....................................125
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener............125
Gauges...............................................................83 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............84
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 84
Information Display............................................. 83
Left Information Display.................................... 85
Type 1 and 2............................................................ 83
Type 3....................................................................... 85
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 152
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................50
Intelligent Access................................................. 50
General Maintenance Information........437 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 439
Owner Checks and Services......................... 438
Protecting Your Investment........................... 437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 437
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................237
Getting the Services You Need...............234 Away From Home.............................................. 234
Glove Compartment
.....................................131
Glove Box with Lock............................................ 131
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 166
Hazard Flashers
............................................229
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.................... 266
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp......................... 268
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 118
Head Restraints
.............................................118
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 119
Heated Exterior Mirrors................................116
Heated Rear Window...................................116
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Heated Seats..................................................124
Heated Windshield.......................................116
Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 116
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 111
Hill Start Assist.............................................166 Switching the System On and Off................167
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 167
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................113
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 116
General Hints......................................................... 113
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 115
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 114
Recommended Settings for Cooling............115
Recommended Settings for Heating...........115
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................165
Home Screen
................................................368
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........256
Horn....................................................................68
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................133
Starting the Engine............................................ 134
Switching the Ignition Off................................ 134
Switching the Ignition On................................ 134
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode
................................................................... 134
In California (U.S. Only).............................235
Information Display Control
......................68
Information Displays....................................90
General Information........................................... 90
Information Messages
.................................98
4WD........................................................................\
. 110
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 98
Airbag....................................................................... 99
Alarm and Security............................................. 99
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 100
Battery and Charging System......................... 101
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 101
Doors and Locks................................................. 102
Driver Alert............................................................ 102
Drivetrain............................................................... 103Engine.....................................................................
103
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 103
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 104
Lane Keeping System....................................... 105
Maintenance........................................................ 105
MyKey..................................................................... 106
Park Aid.................................................................. 107
Power Steering.................................................... 107
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 107
Remote Start....................................................... 108
Starting System ................................................. 108
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................108
Traction Control.................................................. 108
Trail Control.......................................................... 109
Trailer...................................................................... 109
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Restraints..................................................... 22
Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child
Restraints........................................................... 26
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)........................................................ 27
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab)....................................................... 28
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts ........................ 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)........................................... 24
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
........................................83
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72 Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps...................... 73
Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps...............73
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Lamps..................................................75
Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 75
Reading Lamps..................................................... 76
Rear Courtesy Lamp............................................ 76
Interior Mirror....................................................81 Automatic Dimming Mirror................................ 81
Manual Dimming Mirror...................................... 81
Introduction.........................................................7
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J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................230
Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 230
Jump Starting....................................................... 231
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 230
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 231
K
Keys and Remote Controls........................50
L
Lane Keeping System..................................191 Switching the System On and Off...............192
Lighting Control................................................71 Flashing the Headlamp High Beam...............72
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 71
Lighting................................................................71 General Information............................................. 71
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............211
Load Carrying................................................207
Load Limit.......................................................207
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................... 211
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 207
Load Retaining Fixtures...............................211 Tie Down Points................................................... 211
Locking and Unlocking.................................62 Autolock................................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 62
Opening a Rear Door from the Inside...........63
Power Door Locks................................................ 62
Remote Control.................................................... 62
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 63
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 304
M
Maintenance.................................................256 General Information......................................... 256Manual Climate Control...............................111
Directing the Airflow............................................ 111
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................... 111
Setting the Temperature.................................... 111
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off................................................................. 111
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
. 112
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
. 112
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
.. 111
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
.. 111
Manual Seats.................................................120 Adjusting the Recliner........................................ 121
Adjusting the Seat Height................................. 121
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 120
Manual Tailgate
.............................................213
Lowering the Tailgate........................................ 213
Media Hub......................................................338
Message Center See: Information Displays................................ 90
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................. 77
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts
............................................317
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................60
MyKey ™
.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Navigation......................................................394 cityseeker.............................................................. 401
Destination Mode.............................................. 396
Map Mode............................................................ 394
Navigation Map Updates............................... 402
Navigation Menu............................................... 399
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 402
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 401
Waypoints........................................................... 400
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........441 Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 441
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