Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check.............................................................229
Auxiliary Power Points.................................115 110 Volt AC Power Point.................................... 115
12 Volt DC Power Point...................................... 115
USB Port and Power Point Locations..........115
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive......................................... 145
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery....................... 231
Blind Spot Information System..............168 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow..................................................................... 169
Switching the System On and Off.................171
System Errors......................................................... 171
Using the Blind Spot Information System.............................................................. 168
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..........168
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........219
Booster Seats..................................................28 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 28
Brake Fluid Check........................................229 Brake Fluid Service Interval........................... 230
Brakes................................................................152 General Information.......................................... 152
Breaking-In.......................................................191
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................305
C
Canceling the Set Speed...........................167
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L................................................................283
Air Conditioning System................................. 283
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 286
Automatic Transmission................................. 283
Engine Coolant................................................... 284
Engine Oil.............................................................. 285
Front Axle............................................................. 288
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 286
Grease.................................................................... 286
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 287Locks.......................................................................
287
Rear Axle............................................................... 289
Transfer Case...................................................... 288
Washer Reservoir............................................... 289
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)..............297
Air Conditioning System................................. 298
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates............................................................ 301
Automatic Transmission................................ 298
Engine Coolant................................................... 299
Engine Oil............................................................. 300
Front Axle............................................................. 303
Fuel Tank............................................................... 301
Grease..................................................................... 301
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 302
Locks...................................................................... 302
Rear Axle.............................................................. 304
Transfer Case...................................................... 303
Washer Reservoir.............................................. 304
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L................................................................290
Air Conditioning System................................. 290
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates........................................................... 293
Automatic Transmission.................................. 291
Engine Coolant................................................... 292
Engine Oil.............................................................. 292
Front Axle............................................................. 296
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 294
Grease.................................................................... 294
Hydraulic Brake System.................................. 294
Locks...................................................................... 295
Rear Axle............................................................... 296
Transfer Case...................................................... 295
Washer Reservoir............................................... 297
Capacities and Specifications
.................277
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
Catalytic Converter......................................139 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)................... 140
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................... 140
Center Console
................................................117
Console Mounting Plates.................................. 117
Universal Top Tray................................................ 117
Changing a Bulb...........................................235 LED Lamps........................................................... 236
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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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Using the Pre-Collision Assist
System............................................................... 176
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................160 Object Distance Indicator................................ 162
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........105 Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................. 105
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents.................................................................. 105
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator...........105
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed................................................................ 106
Setting the Rear Temperature....................... 106
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 106
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off....................................................................... 106
Rear Seats........................................................113
Adjusting the Seat Backrest............................ 113
Folding the Seat Backrest Flat....................... 113
Rear View Camera........................................162 Camera Guidelines............................................ 163
Manual Zoom....................................................... 165
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 164
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 165
Rear Camera On Demand............................... 165
Using the Rear View Camera System.........163
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 162
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..........68 Rear Camera Washer......................................... 69
Rear Window Washer......................................... 69
Rear Window Wiper Blade............................... 69
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.......234
Recommended Towing Weights
.............187
Reduced Engine Performance..................191
Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)...............................................131
Refueling System Overview............................. 131
Refueling System Warning.............................. 133
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 131Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV).............................................................133
Fuel Filler Door Manual Override Lever................................................................... 135
System Warnings................................................ 135
Remote Control
..............................................56
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........57
Opening the Liftgate With the Liftgate
Button ................................................................. 58
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 58
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............244
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................58
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................207
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................207
Resuming the Set Speed...........................167
Roadside Assistance
...................................194
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 195
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 194
Roadside Emergencies
...............................194
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 191
Running Out of Fuel.....................................129 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 130
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 129
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions.......................................126
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........339
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................330
Seatbelt Extensions......................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36
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Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37
Seatbelt Status..................................................... 37
Seatbelts...........................................................33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 36
Seats.................................................................108
Security..............................................................64
Selecting a Drive Mode
...............................179
Police Pursuit Mode........................................... 179
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........166 Changing the Set Speed................................. 166
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Sitting in the Correct Position.................108
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 262
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 269
Special Notices
................................................14
Decommissioning Requirements.................... 15
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector ............................................................ 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................336
Engine Idle Hour Meter.................................... 338
Exceptions............................................................ 339
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 166
Stability Control
............................................158
Principle of Operation....................................... 158
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 118
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................118 Failure to Start...................................................... 119
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................119
Important Ventilating Information...............120
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 119
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 119Starting and Stopping the Engine...........118
General Information........................................... 118
Steering.............................................................175 Adaptive Learning............................................... 175
Electric Power Steering..................................... 175
Steering Wheel...............................................66
Storage Compartments
..............................117
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Slide-on-rod........................................................... 78
Supplementary Restraints System..........41 Principle of Operation......................................... 41
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................166
Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 166
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 166
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......315
911 Assist................................................................ 315
SYNC Mobile Apps.............................................. 317
SYNC™..............................................................311 General Information........................................... 311
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................319
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............277
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................204
Tire Care
..........................................................248
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 250
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 248
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 251
Police Wheels and Tires................................... 261
Temperature A B C............................................ 249
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 249
Treadwear............................................................ 249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........264 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 265
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 265
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 247
Towing a Trailer.............................................186 Load Placement................................................. 186
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