
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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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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