Hill Start Assist
..............................................113
Stability Control
Principle of Operation .................................
115
Using Stability Control ...............................
116
Parking Aids
Rear View Camera .......................................
118
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ................................
120
Using Cruise Control ...................................
120
Driving Aids
Steering ............................................................
121
Drive Mode Control ......................................
121
Load Carrying
Rear Under Hatch Storage ........................
127
Load Limit .......................................................
127
Towing
Towing a Trailer .............................................
132
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
132
Driving Hints
Breaking-In .....................................................
133
Driving Through Water ...............................
133
Floor Mats .......................................................
134
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................
135
Hazard Flashers ............................................
135
Fuel Shutoff ...................................................
135
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
136
Post-Crash Alert System ...........................
137
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
137
Towing Points ...............................................
138Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
...............
139
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
140
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .....................
140
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ........................
141
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ........................................................
142
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
143
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
143
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
144
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
145
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
155
Maintenance
General Information ....................................
157
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
157
Under Hood Overview ...............................
159
Engine Oil Dipstick ......................................
160
Engine Oil Check .........................................
160
Engine Coolant Check ................................
161
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
.
165
Brake Fluid Check ........................................
166
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................
166
Washer Fluid Check ....................................
167
Fuel Filter ........................................................
167
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
167
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
169
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
170
Adjusting the Headlamps .........................
170
Changing a Bulb ............................................
171
Changing the Engine Air Filter ..................
171
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not
inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of
injury from a deploying airbag is the
greatest close to the trim covering the
airbag module. WARNING: All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Always use
appropriate child restraints. Failure to
follow this could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death. WARNING:
Never place your
arm over the airbag module as a
deploying airbag can result in serious arm
fractures or other injuries. WARNING:
Airbags can kill or
injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front
of an active airbag. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the airbag
supplemental restraint systems or its
fuses as you could be seriously injured
or killed. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. WARNING:
Several airbag
system components get hot after
inflation. To reduce the risk of injury, do
not touch them after inflation. WARNING:
If the airbag has
deployed, the airbag will not function
again and must be replaced
immediately. If the airbag is not replaced,
the unrepaired area will increase the risk
of injury in a crash.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly
upon activation. After airbag deployment,
it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium
compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
Though the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, contact with a
deploying airbag may also cause abrasions
or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also
a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
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If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:
The driver and adult passenger should
check for objects interfering with the seat.
If there are objects interfering with the seat,
take the following steps to remove the
obstruction:
•
Pull the vehicle over.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Driver and adult passenger should
check for any objects interfering with
the seat.
• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart the vehicle.
• Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness light is no
longer illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact the Ford
GT Concierge.
SIDE AIRBAGS WARNING: To reduce risk of
injury, do not obstruct or place objects
in the deployment path of the airbag. WARNING:
Do not lean your
head on the door. The side airbag could
injure you as it deploys from the B-pillar. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the airbag
supplemental restraint systems or its
fuses on a vehicle containing air bags as
you could be seriously injured or killed.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon
as possible. WARNING:
If the side airbag has
deployed, the airbag will not function
again. The side airbag system (including
the seat) must be inspected as soon as
possible. If the airbag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
The side airbags are near the B-pillar. In
certain sideways crashes, the airbag on the
side affected by the crash will be inflated.
The airbag was designed to inflate
between the door panel and occupant to
further enhance the protection provided
occupants in side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
• An embossed side panel indicating that
side airbags are on your vehicle.
• Side airbags near the B-pillar.
• Front passenger sensing system. ·Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator
(page 41).
Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger side airbag (near
the B-pillar) if it detects an empty,
unbuckled passenger seat.
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12 V DC Power Point
WARNING: Incorrect use of the
power points can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty, and can
result in fire or serious injury.
Note: When you switch the ignition on, you
can use the center console power point to
power
12 V appliances with a maximum
current rating of 12.5 A.
Note: You can only use the center floor
console power point with the ignition on.
Note: You can use the rear hatch power
point with the ignition off.
Note: Do not hang any accessory from the
accessory plug.
Note: Do not use the power point over the
vehicle capacity of
12 V DC 180 watts or a
fuse may blow.
Note: Always keep the power point cap
closed when not in use.
Do not insert objects other than an
accessory plug into the power point. This
damages the power point and the fuse
may trip.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of the
power point.
To prevent the battery from running out of
charge:
• Do not use the power point longer than
necessary when the vehicle is not
running.
Location
The power points are on the right side of
the center floor console and in the rear
hatch.
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Note:
If your vehicle is on a steep slope,
more fuel may be required.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container WARNING: Flow of fuel through
a fuel pump nozzle can produce static
electricity. This can cause a fire if you are
filling an ungrounded fuel container.
Use the following guidelines to avoid
electrostatic charge build-up, which can
produce a spark, when filling an
ungrounded fuel container:
• Only use an approved fuel container to
transfer fuel to your vehicle. Place the
container on the ground when filling it.
• Do not fill a fuel container when it is
inside your vehicle (including the cargo
area).
• Keep the fuel pump nozzle in contact
with the fuel container when filling it.
• Do not use a device that holds the fuel
pump nozzle lever in the fill position.
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container WARNING:
Do not insert the
nozzle of a fuel container or an
aftermarket funnel into the fuel filler
neck. This may damage the fuel system
filler neck or its seal and cause fuel to
run onto the ground. WARNING:
Do not try to pry
open or push open the capless fuel
system with foreign objects. This could
damage the fuel system and its seal and
cause injury to you or others. WARNING:
Do not dispose of
fuel in the household refuse or the public
sewage system. Use an authorized waste
disposal facility.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, use the fuel filler funnel
included with your vehicle. See Fuel Filler
Funnel Location
(page 96).
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as
they may not work with the capless fuel
system and can damage it.
When refueling the vehicle fuel tank from
a fuel container, do the following:
1. Fully open the fuel filler door.
2. Fully insert the fuel filler funnel into the
fuel filler inlet. 3. Add fuel to your vehicle from the fuel
container.
4. Remove the fuel filler funnel.
5. Fully close the fuel filler door.
6. Clean the fuel filler funnel and place it back in your vehicle or correctly dispose
of it.
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Use the following chart to help determine
when to manually shift:
Gear 4-7
(RPM)
Gear 1-3
(RPM)
LED Color
6100
5800
Green 1
6200
5900
Green 2
6300
6000
Green 3
6400
6100
Green 4
6500
6200
Green 5
6600
6300
Green 6
6700
6400
Red 1
6750
6500
Red 2
6800
6600
Red 3
6850
6700
Blue 1
6900
6800
Blue 2
6950
6900
Blue 3
7000
7000
Flashing
Red
Brake-Shift Interlock WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which
means your vehicle can roll freely. To
avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully apply the parking brake prior
to doing this procedure. Use wheels
chocks if appropriate. WARNING:
If the parking brake
is fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Note: You should only use this procedure
in the event that your vehicle is disabled and
you cannot start the engine in order to shift
into Neutral (N) to move it. Use the provided
Transmission Park Override tool to release
the transmission park mechanism and allow
the rear tires to roll freely.
Note: See your authorized dealer as soon
as this procedure is used.
Note: Do not drive your vehicle until you
verify that the brake lamps are working.
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift
interlock feature that prevents moving the
selector from park (P) when the ignition is
in the on position and the brake pedal is
not pressed.
If you cannot move the selector out of park
(P) position with the ignition in the on
position and the brake pedal pressed, a
malfunction may have occurred. It is
possible that a fuse has blown or your
vehicle ’s brake lamps are not operating
properly.
See Fuse Specification Chart
(page 145).
If the fuse is good and the brake lamps are
functioning, then there may be a fault in
the system. To roll the car or to allow the
vehicle to be transported for repair, use the
following procedure to place the
transmission into neutral (N) manually. To
place the transmission into neutral (N) in
the event of a battery failure, or other
electrical fault that prevents the shifter
from working, use this procedure.
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Front Power Distribution Box
WARNING: Always disconnect
the battery before servicing high current
fuses. WARNING:
To reduce risk of
electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box
before reconnecting the battery or
refilling fluid reservoirs. The front power distribution box is under
the front hood. See
Under Hood
Overview (page 159). It has high-current
fuses that protect your vehicle's main
electrical systems from overloads. There
are also high-current fuses next to the front
power distribution box. If you need to
replace these high-current fuses, see an
authorized dealer.
If you disconnect and reconnect the
battery, you need to reset some features.
See Changing the 12V Battery (page 167
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Protected Components
Fuse
Rating
Fuse or
Relay
Number
Vehicle dynamics module relay.
—
F1
Radiator fan 1 relay.
—
F2
Heating ventilation and air conditioning blower relay.
—
F3
Wipers relay.
—
F4
Radiator fan 2 relay.
—
F5
Horn relay.
—
F6
Body control module.
50 A 1
F7
Shunt.
—
F8
Vacuum pump.
40 A 1
F9
Wiper.
25 A 1
F10
Radiator fan 2.
40 A 1
F11
Body control module.
50 A 1
F12
Body control module.
60 A 1
F13
Radiator fan 1.
40 A 1
F14
Heating ventilation and air conditioning blower.
40 A 1
F15
Anti-lock brake system.
40 A 1
F16
Anti-lock brake system.
40 A 1
F17
Body control module.
30 A 1
F18
Vacuum pump relay.
—
F19
Vehicle dynamics module.
5 A 2
F20
Left-hand headlamp.
20 A 2
F21
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