Police Perimeter Alert......................................
350
Pre-Collision Assist Disable.......................... 350
Rear Camera On Demand.............................. 350
Vehicle Sealing of Aftermarket Equipment...................................................... 350
Decommissioning the Vehicle................350
Direction Indicators........................................73
Doors and Locks.............................................59
Drive Mode Control......................................179 Drive Modes.......................................................... 179
Drive Modes....................................................179 Deep Snow/Sand............................................... 179
Normal................................................................... 180
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42 Children and Airbags........................................... 43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags........46
Driving Aids.....................................................168
Driving Hints
....................................................191
Driving Through Water................................192
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....72
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).................72
E
Economical Driving
.......................................191
Electric Parking Brake.................................153 Applying the Electric Parking Brake.............153
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake.................................................. 154
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake................................................................... 154
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge................................................................ 155
Electromagnetic Compatibility
...............351
Emission Law.................................................138
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........139
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 138
End User License Agreement..................353 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 353Engine Block Heater
....................................120
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 121
Engine Coolant Check................................225 Adding Coolant................................................... 225
Coolant Change.................................................. 227
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 228
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 227
Recycled Coolant............................................... 226
Severe Climates.................................................. 227
Engine Emission Control............................138
Engine Oil Check..........................................223 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L..........................223
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L..........................223
Engine Specifications - 3.0L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 277
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................278
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Engine Specifications - 3.3L.....................277 Drivebelt Routing............................................... 278
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 153
Essential Towing Checks
...........................188
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 189
Hitches................................................................... 188
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 189
Safety Chains....................................................... 188
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 188
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 188
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 189
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors................................................76
Blind Spot Information System....................... 77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Heated Exterior Mirrors ...................................... 77
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................. 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................34 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 35
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Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................34
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
Floor Mats.......................................................193
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 72
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect
...................................................328
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 329
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 328
Front Fog Lamps.............................................72 Front Fog Lamp Indicator.................................. 73
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off........................................................................\
.. 72
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades.......233
Fuel and Refueling
.......................................126
Fuel Consumption........................................136
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 136
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 136
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 136
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................129
Fuel Filter.........................................................231
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................126
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 126
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 127
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
...............................128
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 128
Fuel Quality - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).............................................................128
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 128
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................195
Fuses................................................................209
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................209
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................. 209
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........214
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............80
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 79Information Display.............................................
79
Speedometer......................................................... 79
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 143
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................56
General Maintenance Information.......330 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 332
Owner Checks and Services........................... 331
Protecting Your Investment........................... 330
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 330
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 330
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................205
Getting the Services You Need...............202 Away From Home.............................................. 202
Global Opening
...............................................76
Remote Control Front Windows..................... 76
H
Hazard Flashers............................................195
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 234
Headrest See: Head Restraints........................................ 108
Head Restraints............................................108 Adjusting the Head Restraints...................... 109
Second Row Center Seat Head Restraint ........................................................................\
...... 109
Second Row Outermost Seat Head Restraints.......................................................... 110
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 110
Heated Exterior Mirrors..............................106
Heated Rear Window.................................106
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 102
High Voltage Battery
...................................142
General Information.......................................... 142
Hill Start Assist..............................................155 Switching the System On and Off...............155
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 155
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................104
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................ 105
General Hints....................................................... 104
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Quickly Cooling the Interior............................
105
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 105
Recommended Settings for Cooling..........105
Recommended Settings for Heating..........105
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................153
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........219
Horn.....................................................................67
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions......................................................124
Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................122 Battery..................................................................... 122
Braking.................................................................... 123
Driving...................................................................... 122
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy...............123
Starting................................................................... 122
Stopping................................................................. 122
Transmission Operation................................... 122
I
Ignition Switch................................................118
In California (U.S. Only)
............................203
Information Display Control.......................67
Information Displays.....................................85 General Information............................................ 85
Information Messages.................................88 AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control...........89
Alarm........................................................................\
89
AWD........................................................................\
.. 88
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...................................................................... 90
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 90
Doors and Locks.................................................... 91
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 92
Hill Start Assist...................................................... 92
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 93
Lane Keeping System......................................... 94
Maintenance.......................................................... 94
Park Aid.................................................................... 95
Park Brake............................................................... 96
Police Engine Idle feature.................................. 97
Power Steering...................................................... 97
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................. 97
Seats........................................................................\
. 98
Starting System.................................................... 98Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................
98
Trailer........................................................................\
99
Transmission......................................................... 99
Installing Child Restraints...........................22 Child Seats.............................................................. 22
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
.........................................79
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................72
Instrument Panel
............................................18
Interior Air Quality.........................................107
Interior Lamps..................................................73
Dome Task Lamp.................................................. 74
Front Interior Lamp.............................................. 73
Rear Interior Lamps............................................. 74
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 78
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 78
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................196 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 196
Jump Starting....................................................... 197
Locating the Jump Starting Connection Points................................................................. 196
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 196
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 197
K
Keys and Remote Controls.........................56
L
Liftgate...............................................................62
Lighting Control..............................................70 Flashing High Beam Headlamps..................... 71
Lighting Control Selections.............................. 70
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
... 71
Lighting..............................................................70 General Information............................................ 70
Load Carrying
..................................................181
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Load Limit........................................................181
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 185
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................... 181
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.....................107
Locking and Unlocking.................................59 Battery Saver.......................................................... 61
Hidden Rear Door Locks.................................... 59
Illuminated Entry................................................... 61
Illuminated Exit...................................................... 61
Independent Liftgate Unlocking Feature................................................................ 60
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 60
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside...........61
Power Door Locks................................................ 59
Remote Control.................................................... 59
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
M
Maintenance..................................................219 General Information.......................................... 219
Manual Liftgate...............................................62
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 63
Opening with the Outside Control Button.................................................................. 62
Opening with the Remote Control................62
Manual Seats
..................................................110
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................. 111
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 110
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 85
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 75
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L..............................279
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L
..............................280
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........333 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 333
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 334O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................224
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 223
Opening and Closing the Hood...............219 Closing the Hood............................................... 220
Opening the Hood.............................................. 219
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
......................................................207
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........207
Overhead Console.........................................117
P
Parking Aids
...................................................160
Principle of Operation...................................... 160
Pedestrian Alert System
..............................55
Pedestrian Protection..................................55
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Police Engine Idle Feature..........................121 Switching the System Off................................. 121
Switching the System On................................. 121
Post-Crash Alert System...........................199
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 59
Power Seats
......................................................111
Adjusting the Lumbar Support....................... 112
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 112
Adjusting the Seat Cushion.............................. 112
Adjusting the Seat Height................................. 112
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................... 111
Power Steering Fluid Check....................230
Power Windows
..............................................75
Accessory Delay.................................................... 76
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 75
One-Touch Down................................................. 75
One-Touch Up....................................................... 75
Window Lock.......................................................... 76
Pre-Collision Assist......................................175 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings.............................................................. 177
Blocked Sensors.................................................. 177
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Front Fog Lamps...................................................
81
High Beam.............................................................. 82
Hood Ajar................................................................ 82
Lamps On................................................................ 82
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 82
Liftgate Lock Release......................................... 82
Low Beam Warning............................................. 82
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 82
Police Engine Idle feature..................................82
Police Perimeter Alert......................................... 82
Police Pursuit Mode............................................ 82
Powertrain Fault................................................... 82
Pre-Collision Assist............................................. 83
Ready to Drive....................................................... 83
Service Engine Soon........................................... 83
Stability Control.................................................... 83
Stability Control Off............................................ 83
Stop Safely Now................................................... 83
Washer Fluid Check....................................230
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 68
Waxing.............................................................242
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
Wheels and Tires..........................................247 General Information.......................................... 247
Technical Specifications................................. 275
Windows and Mirrors....................................75
Windshield Washers.....................................68
Windshield Wipers
........................................68
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 68
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 233
Wipers and Washers
....................................68
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