Leather Interior (If Equipped)
Follow the same procedure as cleaning
leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces.
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric
(If Equipped)
Note: Do not steam clean.
Note: To avoid spots or discoloration, clean
the entire surface.
Do not use the following products:
• Leather care products.
• Household cleaners.
• Alcoholic solutions.
• Spot removers.
• Shoe polish.
To clean:
• Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Wipe the surface with a soft, damp
cloth and a mild soap and water
solution. Dry the area with a clean, soft
cloth.
• If a ring forms on the fabric after spot
cleaning, clean the entire area
immediately, but do not soak or the
ring will set.
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD
Screens and Radio Screens
Note: Do not use abrasives, alcoholic
solvents or chemical solvents to clean the
instrument cluster screens, LCD screens or
radio screens. These cleaning products can
damage the screens.
Clean the instrument panel and cluster
lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,
then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry
these areas.
Do not spray any liquid directly onto the
screens. Do not use a microfiber cloth to clean the
bezel around the display screens as it could
damage the surface.
Rear Windows
Note:
Do not use any abrasive materials to
clean the interior of the rear windows.
Note: Do not install stickers or labels to the
interior of the rear windows.
Storage Compartments, Cup
Holders and Ashtrays
To clean:
• Take out any removable inserts.
• Wipe the surface with a soft, damp
cloth and a mild soap and water
solution. Dry the area with a clean, soft
cloth.
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 291).
Clean the instrument panel and cluster
lens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,
then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to dry
these areas.
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Avoid cleaners or polishes that increase
the gloss of the upper portion of the
instrument panel. The dull finish in this
area helps protect you from
undesirable windshield reflection.
• Do not use any household cleaning
products or glass cleaners as these
may damage the finish of the
instrument panel, interior trim and
cluster lens.
• Wash or wipe your hands clean if you
have been in contact with certain
products such as insect repellent and
suntan lotion to avoid possible damage
to the interior painted surfaces.
• Do not allow air fresheners and hand
sanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.
If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.
Your warranty may not cover these
damages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice has
been spilled on the instrument panel or on
interior trim surfaces:
1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, soft cloth as quickly as possible.
2. Use Motorcraft Premium Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a commercially
available leather cleaning product for
automotive interiors. Test any cleaner
or stain remover on an inconspicuous
area.
3. Alternatively, wipe the surface with a clean, soft cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a
clean, soft cloth.
4. If necessary, apply more soap and water solution or cleaning product to
a clean, soft cloth and press it onto the
soiled area. Allow this to set at room
temperature for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the soaked cloth, then with a clean, damp cloth, use a rubbing
motion for 60 seconds on the soiled
area. 6. Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS (If
Equipped)
Note: Follow the same procedure as
cleaning leather seats for cleaning leather
instrument panels and leather interior trim
surfaces.
For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with
a soft, damp cloth and a mild soap and
water solution. Dry the area with a clean,
soft cloth.
For cleaning and removing stains such as
dye transfer, use Motorcraft Premium
Leather and Vinyl Cleaner or a
commercially available leather cleaning
product for automotive interiors.
Note: Test any cleaner or stain remover on
an inconspicuous area.
You should:
• Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Clean and treat spills and stains as
soon as possible.
Do not use the following products as these
may damage the leather:
• Oil and petroleum or silicone-based
leather conditioners.
• Household cleaners.
• Alcohol solutions.
• Solvents or cleaners intended
specifically for rubber, vinyl and
plastics.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is
located on the left-hand side of the
instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information: World manufacturer identifier
A
Brake system, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, Restraint Devices
and their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
C
Engine type
D
Check digit
E
Model year
F
Assembly plant
G
Production sequence number
H
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Cleaning the Touchscreen
You can remove fingerprints with a dry,
clean, soft cloth.
If dirt or fingerprints are still on the screen,
apply a small amount of alcohol to the
cloth and try to clean it again.
Note:
Do not use detergent or any type of
solvent to clean the touchscreen.
Note: Do not pour or spray alcohol onto the
touchscreen.
Using Voice Recognition
Using voice commands allows you to keep
your hands on the wheel and focus on
what is in front of you. The system provides
feedback through audible tones, prompts,
questions and spoken confirmations
depending on the situation and the chosen
level of interaction (voice settings).
The system also asks short questions
(confirmation prompts) when it is not sure
of your request or when there are multiple
possible responses to your request.
When using voice commands, words and
icons may appear in the status bar
indicating the status of the voice command
session. See Using Voice Recognition
(page 372).
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and option
package, you can use different controls on
your steering wheel to interact with the
touchscreen system in different ways.
VOL:
Control the volume of audio output.
Mute:
Mute the audio output.
Voice:
Press to start a voice session. Press
again to stop the voice prompt and
immediately begin speaking. Press and
hold to end a voice session. SEEK NEXT:
•
While in radio mode, press to seek
between memory presets.
• While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CD
mode, press to seek between songs or
press and hold to fast seek.
SEEK PREVIOUS:
• While in radio mode, press to seek
between memory presets.
• While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CD
mode, press to seek between songs or
press and hold to fast seek.
PHONE ACCEPT:
Press to answer a call
or switch between calls.
PHONE REJECT:
Press to end a call or
reject an incoming call.
Note: On some models, SEEK NEXT
may
be combined with PHONE REJECT and
SEEK PREVIOUS may be combined with
PHONE ACCEPT.
M:
Touch the control repeatedly to switch
between media sources (modes).
See
Steering Wheel (page 74).
Using Your Bezel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and option
package, you may also have these controls
on your instrument panel:
• Power:
Switch the audio system on
and off.
• VOL:
Control the volume of playing
audio.
• Seek
and Tune: se as you normally
would in audio modes.
• Eject:
Eject a CD from the audio
system.
• SOURCE
or MEDIA: Press repeatedly
to advance through available media
modes.
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Selecting a Menu Option................................
355
Selecting Media.................................................. 354
Selecting the Radio.......................................... 354
Sound Settings................................................... 356
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........353
Switching the Screen On and Off...............356
System Settings................................................. 356
Using a Cell Phone............................................ 356
Autolamps........................................................79 Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 79
Automatic Climate Control......................109 Adjusting the Auto Mode.................................. 110
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents........110
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents................................................................... 110
Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents................................................................... 110
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 110
Setting the Temperature.................................. 110
Switching Auto Mode On and Off.................110
Switching Dual Mode On and Off.................110
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off........................................................................\
110
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 109
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 109
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 109
Switching the Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 109
Automatic Crash Notification System............................................................49
Automatic High Beam Control.................80 Automatic High Beam Indicator...................... 81
Overriding the System......................................... 81
Switching the System On and Off................80
Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission........................169
Brake Shift Interlock.......................................... 169
Selector Lever Positions.................................. 169
SelectShift™........................................................ 169
Automatic Transmission - 8-Speed Automatic Transmission..........................171
Brake Shift Interlock............................................ 171
Selector Lever Positions.................................... 171
SelectShift™......................................................... 171Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................272
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................146 Information Messages....................................... 147
Principle of Operation....................................... 146
Replacing the Battery........................................ 147
Switching the System On and Off................147
Using Auto-Start-Stop..................................... 146
Autowipers........................................................75
Auxiliary Power Points.................................131 12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 131
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery...................... 273
Blind Spot Information System.............209 ........................................................................\
.......... 209
Switching the System On and Off...............210
System Errors....................................................... 210
Using the Blind Spot Information System............................................................. 209
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System.........209
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........261
Booster Seats..................................................26 Types of Booster Seats....................................... 27
Brake Fluid Check.........................................272
Brakes................................................................173 General Information........................................... 173
Breaking-In.....................................................238
Bulb Specification Chart..........................350
C
Cabin Air Filter.................................................113
Capacities and Specifications - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel..............................335
Air Conditioning System.................................. 335
Automatic Transmission................................. 339
Brake System...................................................... 339
Diesel Exhaust Fluid......................................... 338
Engine.................................................................... 336
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 338
Grease................................................................... 340
Locks...................................................................... 340
Washer Reservoir............................................... 338
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex
Fuel................................................................340
Air Conditioning System.................................. 341
Automatic Transmission................................ 344
Brake System...................................................... 343
Engine..................................................................... 341
Fuel Tank............................................................... 343
Grease.................................................................... 344
Locks...................................................................... 344
Washer Reservoir............................................... 343
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L................................................................345
Air Conditioning System................................. 345
Automatic Transmission................................ 349
Brake System...................................................... 348
Engine.................................................................... 346
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 348
Grease.................................................................... 350
Locks...................................................................... 349
Washer Reservoir............................................... 348
Capacities and Specifications.................327
Cargo Nets......................................................222
Installing the Net................................................ 222
Removing the Net.............................................. 224
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 287
Catalytic Converter
......................................159
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 159
Changing a Bulb...........................................278 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............281
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 280
Headlamp............................................................. 278
Interior Lamps...................................................... 281
License Plate Lamp........................................... 281
Rear Lamps........................................................... 281
Side Direction Indicator.................................. 280
Changing a Fuse..........................................260 Fuse Types........................................................... 260
General Information......................................... 260
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........260
Changing a Road Wheel...........................320 Changing a Road Wheel................................... 321
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information
..................................................... 320
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire...................... 324
Changing the 12V Battery..........................273 Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel, 1.5L
Duratorq-TDCi Diesel
..............................283
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L.................................................................283
Changing the Front Wiper Blades..........275
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate
............275
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Rear Cargo Doors
........276
Checking MyKey System Status..............60
Checking the Wiper Blades......................275
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................38
Child Restraint Positioning.........................28
Child Safety
.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks.........................................30 Left-Hand Side....................................................... 31
Right-Hand Side.................................................... 31
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................131
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................291
Cleaning Products.......................................286
Cleaning the Exterior..................................287 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 287
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 288
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 288
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 288
Underbody........................................................... 288
Under Hood......................................................... 288
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................290
Cleaning the Interior...................................289 Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats.............................................. 289
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens and Radio Screens....................................... 290
Leather Interior................................................... 290
Rear Windows.................................................... 290
Seatbelts.............................................................. 289
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays........................................................... 290
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 290
Cleaning the Wheels..................................292
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................289
Clearing All MyKeys......................................60 MyKey Information Messages......................... 60
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Information Displays.....................................92
General Information............................................ 92
Information Messages.................................94
Active Park Assist................................................. 95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Auto-Start-Stop................................................... 96
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert Systems.................................................... 97
Brake System......................................................... 97
Doors and Locks................................................... 98
Driver Alert.............................................................. 98
Engine...................................................................... 98
Fuel System........................................................... 99
Headlamps............................................................. 99
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 99
Lane Keeping System........................................ 99
Maintenance........................................................ 100
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Parking Aid............................................................. 101
Parking Brake....................................................... 102
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 102
Rear Window Lock............................................. 102
Remote Control................................................... 102
Selective Catalytic Reductant System............................................................... 103
Stability Control.................................................. 105
Starting System.................................................. 105
Steering System................................................. 105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106
Transmission ........................................................ 106
Wireless Accessory Charging......................... 107
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Restraints...................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster.........................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................79
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps.................................................82 Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 82
Reading Lamps..................................................... 82
Interior Mirror - Vehicles With: Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
.................85 Interior Mirror - Vehicles Without:
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
.................85
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................243 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 243
Jump Starting...................................................... 244
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 243
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 244
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
Disabled Keys........................................................ 68
General Information............................................ 67
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 68
Locking Your Vehicle........................................... 67
Passive Key............................................................. 67
Unlocking Your Vehicle...................................... 68
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
L
Lane Keeping System
................................205
Lane Keeping System Display...................... 208
Lane Keeping System Messages.................209
Lane Keeping System Settings.................... 206
Lane Keeping System Warning Lamps and Indicators......................................................... 208
Switching Lane Keeping System On or Off...................................................................... 206
Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beams............................................................ 78
Parking Lamps....................................................... 78
Lighting...............................................................78 General Information............................................ 78
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............224
Load Carrying
.................................................221
Load Limit.......................................................225
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 229
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Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................. 225
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Autolock.................................................................. 65
Autounlock............................................................. 65
Emergency Locking with the Key................... 65
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 64
Opening the Double Rear Doors..................... 63
Opening the Double Rear Doors From Inside................................................................... 66
Remote Control.................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 64
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 64
Luggage Anchor Points...............................221
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 320
Lug Nuts..........................................................325
M
Maintenance..................................................261 General Information.......................................... 261
Manual Climate Control............................108
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents.................................................................. 109
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents.................................................................. 109
Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents.................................................................. 109
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 108
Setting the Temperature................................. 109
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off....................................................................... 108
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off....................................................................... 108
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off....................................................................... 108
Switching the Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 108
Switching the Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 108
Manual Liftgate
..............................................69
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 69Opening the Liftgate...........................................
69
Unlocking the Liftgate........................................ 69
Manual Seats
...................................................117
Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 118
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 118
Adjusting the Seat Height................................ 118
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 117
Single Passenger Seat....................................... 118
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 92
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 83
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel............................................................330
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel.................................331
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................332
MyKey Settings...............................................56 Configurable Settings......................................... 56
Non-Configurable Settings.............................. 56
MyKey Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Push Button Start........................................61
What is an admin key?........................................ 61
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?.................... 61
Why can I not create a MyKey?....................... 61
Why can I not program a MyKey?................... 61
Why can I not start the engine with a MyKey?................................................................ 62
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?..................................................... 62
MyKey Troubleshooting - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.....................61
What is an admin key?........................................ 61
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?.................... 61
Why can I not create a MyKey?....................... 61
Why can I not program a MyKey?................... 61
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?...................................................... 61
MyKey ™
.............................................................56
Principle of Operation........................................ 56
N
Navigation.......................................................381 Changing the Format of the Map................382
Live Traffic............................................................ 384
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