To switch active braking on or off, use the information display controls on the
steering wheel to select the following:
Action
Menu Item
Press the menu button.
Driver Assist.
Press the OK button.
Pre-Collision Assist
Press the
OK button.
Active Braking
Distance Alert
A warning lamp illuminates if the distance
to the vehicle ahead is small. Note:
The warning lamp does not
illuminate if cruise control or adaptive cruise
control is active.
Distance Alert Sensitivity Settings
To adjust the distance alert sensitivity settings, use the information display
controls on the steering wheel to select the following: Action
Menu Item
Press the menu button.
Driver Assist.
Press the
OK button.
Pre-Collision Assist
Press the
OK button. Press the toggle button upward or
downward to choose your required setting. Press the OK
button.
Alert Sensitivity
Distance Indication
A graphical indication displays the time
gap to vehicles ahead of you traveling in
the same direction. Note:
The graphic does not display if you
switch on cruise control or adaptive cruise
control. Time Gap
Distance Gap
Distance Indic-
ator Color
System Sensit-
ivity
Vehicle Speed
Greater than 0.9seconds.
Greater than
82.0 ft (25 m)
.
Gray.
Normal.
62 mph
(100 km/h)
0.6-0.9
seconds.
55.8–82.0 ft
(17 –25 m)
Yellow.
Less than 0.6seconds.
Less than
55.8 ft (17 m)
.
Red.
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Switching Distance Indication On or Off
To switch distance indication on or off, use the information display controls on
the steering wheel to select the following:
Action
Menu Item
Press the menu button.
Driver Assist.
Press the OK button.
Pre-Collision Assist
Press the
OK button.
Distance Indication
Pre-Collision Assist System
Sensors
Vehicles without Adaptive Cruise
Control The camera is mounted behind the interior
mirror.
Note:
Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this may
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.
Blocked sensors could affect system
accuracy. A message may appear in the
information display. Vehicles with Adaptive Cruise Control
The camera is mounted behind the interior
mirror.
The radar sensor is behind the front grille
below the license plate.
Note:
Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects.
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South Korea
Radio Frequency Certifications for
SYNC 3
Brazil China
Radio Frequency Certifications for
Cruise Control Module
Canada
IC: 3432A-0065TR
United States of America
FCC ID: L2C0065TR
Radio Frequency Certifications for
Body Control Module
Canada
IC: 7812A-A2C738448
Model # : M : A2C750526
Model # : M : A2C750561
United States of America
FCC ID: M3NA2C738448
Model # : M : A2C750526
Model # : M : A2C750561
Radio Frequency Certification for
Keys and Remote Controls
Canada
IC : 7812A-A2C931423
IC: 7812A-A2C931426
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911 Assist............................................................52
A
A/C See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
About 911 Assist
..............................................52
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 181
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................ 182
Accessories....................................................425
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 14
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...........204
Active Park Assist.........................................193 Using Active Park Assist.................................. 194
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................287 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 288
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 287
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................78
Airbag Disposal................................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel, 1.5L
EcoBlue............................................................. 293
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L.................................................................... 294
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 76
AM/FM Radio - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
.......................................................................372
Selecting a Radio Source................................ 372
Anti-Theft Alarm
............................................76
Alarm System........................................................ 76
Arming the Alarm.................................................. 77
Disarming the Alarm............................................ 77
Full Guard and Reduced Guard....................... 76
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 76
Appendices...................................................446 Apps..................................................................397
Using Apps on an Android Device...............398
Using Apps on an iOS Device....................... 398
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device............................................................... 398
At a Glance........................................................18
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............96 Airbag Secondary Warning Audible
Warning.............................................................. 96
Automatic Transmission Audible Warning.............................................................. 96
Door Ajar Audible Warning............................... 96
Fasten Seatbelt Audible Warning.................. 97
Headlamps On Audible Warning.................... 97
Key in Ignition Audible Warning...................... 97
Parking Brake On Audible Warning................97
Audio System
................................................367
General Information.......................................... 367
Audio Unit Clock and Date Displays - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3......................373
Adjusting the Clock........................................... 373
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.......371 Adjusting the Volume........................................ 371
Changing Radio Stations................................. 371
Pausing or Playing Media................................ 372
Seek Down and Previous Track Button................................................................ 372
Seek Up and Next Track Button.................... 371
Sound Settings.................................................... 372
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off..........371
Switching the Screen On and Off................372
Audio Unit - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
......................................................................368
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 369
Changing Radio Stations................................ 369
Pausing or Playing Media................................. 371
Returning to the Previous Screen................370
Scrolling Through the Menu Options.........370
Seek Down and Previous Track Button............................................................... 370
Seek Up and Next Track Button................... 370
Selecting a Menu Option................................ 370
Selecting Media................................................. 369
Selecting the Radio.......................................... 369
Sound Settings.................................................... 371
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........368
Switching the Screen On and Off.................371
System Settings.................................................. 371
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Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63
MyKey Information Messages......................... 63
Climate Control..............................................114
Cold Weather Precautions.......................248
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3......................373
Pairing a Device................................................... 373
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................362
About the Modem............................................. 362
Enabling the Modem Using FordPass.......................................................... 362
Enabling the Modem Using the Touchscreen................................................... 362
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network - Vehicles With: SYNC
3.......................................................................362
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 278
Cornering Lamps............................................87
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.......50
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start
..................................................60
MyKey Information Messages.......................... 61
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start.......................................60
MyKey Information Messages......................... 60
Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
.........................................................365
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot............................................................ 366
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password......................................................... 366
Creating a Wi-Fi Hotspot - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.......................................365
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi Hotspot............................................................ 365
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password......................................................... 365
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................218 Cross Traffic Alert Indicator........................... 220
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages.......................................................... 221
Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations...................................................... 220
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors............220
Switching Cross Traffic Alert On or Off...................................................................... 220Using Cross Traffic Alert...................................
218
Cruise Control
...............................................203
Principle of Operation...................................... 203
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control............................... 203
Customer Assistance.................................256
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
911 Assist Privacy Notice..................................... 13
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Daytime Running Lamps............................84 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 84
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 84
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
..............................................474
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 474
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: Wireless Accessory
Charging
.......................................................474
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.......................................473
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 473
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................170 Diesel Particulate Filter Automatic
Regeneration..................................................... 171
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration.................................................... 172
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 170
Direction Indicators
........................................87
Doors and Locks.............................................66
Drive Belt Routing - 1.5L EcoBlue..........295
Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel...............................295
Drive Belt Routing - 2.5L...........................295
Driver Alert
......................................................210
Driver Alert System Display.............................. 211
Driver Alert System Messages....................... 212
Driver Alert System Warnings........................ 210
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Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
- Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control.................................116
Defogging or Clearing the Windshield of Thin Ice................................................................ 117
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 117
General Hints........................................................ 116
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 117
Recommended Settings for Cooling............117
Recommended Settings for Heating............117
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control.............................................................117
Defogging or Clearing the Windshield of Thin Ice............................................................... 118
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 118
General Hints......................................................... 117
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 118
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................. 117
Recommended Settings for Cooling............118
Recommended Settings for Heating............117
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................182
Home Screen................................................384
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........270
Horn.....................................................................78
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................139
Starting the Engine............................................ 140
Switching the Ignition Off............................... 139
Switching the Ignition On................................ 140
Switching the Ignition to Accessory Mode................................................................... 139
In California (U.S. Only).............................257
Information Displays
....................................98
General Information........................................... 98
Information Messages
...............................100
Active Park Assist.............................................. 100
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 101
Alarm........................................................................\
101
Automatic High Beam Control...................... 102
Auto-Start-Stop................................................. 102Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic
Alert Systems.................................................. 103
Brake System....................................................... 103
Doors and Locks................................................. 104
Driver Alert............................................................ 104
Engine..................................................................... 104
Fuel System.......................................................... 105
Headlamps........................................................... 105
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 105
Lane Keeping System....................................... 105
Maintenance........................................................ 106
MyKey...................................................................... 107
Parking Aid............................................................ 107
Parking Brake....................................................... 108
Pre-Collision Assist........................................... 108
Rear Window Lock............................................. 108
Remote Control.................................................. 108
Selective Catalytic Reductant System.............................................................. 109
Stability Control.................................................... 111
Starting System..................................................... 111
Steering System.................................................... 111
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 112
Transmission......................................................... 112
Wireless Accessory Charging.......................... 113
Installing Child Restraints...........................23 Child Restraints..................................................... 23
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 23
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster
.........................................93
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................83
Instrument Panel - LHD................................19
Instrument Panel - RHD...............................18
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Courtesy Lamp..................................................... 88
Reading Lamps..................................................... 88
Interior Mirror - Vehicles With: Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..................91
Interior Mirror - Vehicles Without: Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror..................91
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................252 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 252
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Mobile Apps........................................................
406
Navigation............................................................ 405
Phone..................................................................... 401
Radio...................................................................... 404
Sound.................................................................... 399
Valet Mode............................................................ 412
Vehicle.................................................................... 410
Voice Control......................................................... 411
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................ 408
Side Airbags.....................................................48
Side Sensing System...................................191
Object Distance Indicator................................ 192
Sitting in the Correct Position..................120
Sliding Door
.....................................................69
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 325
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 330
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 15
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............15
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...........15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................434
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 203
Stability Control
............................................185
Principle of Operation....................................... 185
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 139
Starting a Diesel Engine
.............................148
Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 149
Failure to Start..................................................... 148
Glow Plug Indicator........................................... 149
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................149
Important Ventilating Information...............149
Starting System Information Messages.......................................................... 150
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 148
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 148
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 148Vehicles with a Push Button Ignition
Switch................................................................ 148
Starting a Flex Fuel Engine.......................146 Automatic Shutdown....................................... 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 146
Flex Fuel Engine Start System...................... 146
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................147
Important Ventilating Information...............147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 147
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................142 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 143
Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 145
Failure to Start..................................................... 143
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................144
Important Ventilating Information...............145
Starting System Information Messages.......................................................... 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 144
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 144
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 143
Vehicles with a Push Button Ignition Switch................................................................ 143
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........139 General Information.......................................... 139
Steering............................................................222 Adaptive Learning.............................................. 223
Electric Power Steering.................................... 222
Steering Wheel................................................78
Storage Compartments
.............................138
Streaming Bluetooth Audio - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
.......................................375
Selecting a Bluetooth Source........................ 375
Sun Shades
......................................................92
Bounce-Back......................................................... 92
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........92
Sun Shade Relearning........................................ 92
Supplementary Restraints System.........43 Principle of Operation........................................ 43
Switching Off the Engine..........................150 Vehicles With a Turbocharger....................... 150
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................377
General Information.......................................... 377
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SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................412
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............337
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................258
Tire Care
............................................................311
Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 312
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................... 311
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 313
Temperature A B C............................................. 312
Traction AA A B C................................................ 312
Treadwear............................................................... 311
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........326 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 327
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 329
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 327
Tire Pressures
................................................334
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................306 After Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator
Kit........................................................................\
310
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit........................................................................\
307
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 305
Towing a Trailer............................................238 Load Placement................................................. 238
Towing Points
................................................254
Front Towing Point............................................ 254
Rear Towing Point............................................. 254
Towing Eye Location......................................... 255
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................245
Emergency Towing............................................ 245
Recreational Vehicle Towing......................... 245
Towing.............................................................238 Traction Control............................................184
Principle of Operation.......................................184
Trailer Sway Control...................................239
Transmission Code Designation - 6-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................344
Transmission Code Designation - 8-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................345
Transmission..................................................176
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................244
Trip Computer...............................................100
Average Fuel........................................................ 100
Digital Speedometer........................................ 100
Distance to Empty............................................. 100
Resetting the Trip Computer......................... 100
Trip Odometer..................................................... 100
Type Approvals
.............................................476
China...................................................................... 486
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and Remote Controls.......................................... 486
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System......................... 484
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module............................................. 486
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module............................................. 486
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar................................................... 478
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System........................................ 479
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module...................................... 482
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
.. 486
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)................476
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging........................................................... 485
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit..................................................................... 487
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBlue.........................................................272
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel................................273
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