Switching Driver Alert On or Off.....................
211
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................44 Children and Airbags...........................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 44
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................49
Driving Aids.....................................................210
Driving Hints...................................................247
Driving Through Water...............................248
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 84
E
Eco......................................................................221 Eco Mode System Display............................... 221
Principle of Operation....................................... 221
Economical Driving
......................................247
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............446
Emergency Call Limitations.......................53
Emergency Call Requirements..................52
Emission Law
.................................................165
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.........166
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 165
End User License Agreement.................448 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 448
Engine Block Heater....................................150 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 151
Engine Coolant Check................................278 Adding Coolant................................................... 279
Coolant Change................................................. 280
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 282
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 280
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 280
Severe Climates................................................. 280
Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.....................278
Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline................278
Engine Emission Control............................165
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 74
Engine Oil Check..........................................276 Adding Engine Oil............................................... 277
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L EcoBlue.........276 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L Duratec-HE
(MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel/2.5L.....................276
Engine Specifications - 1.5L EcoBlue.........................................................337
Engine Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel...............................338
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................339
Entertainment..............................................390 Playing Music From a USB or Media
Player................................................................. 391
Streaming Music From a Bluetooth Device............................................................... 390
Using the Radio.................................................. 390
Environment......................................................17
Essential Towing Checks...........................241 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 243
Hitches................................................................... 242
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft....................................................... 244
Safety Chains...................................................... 242
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 243
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 243
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 242
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 243
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors...............................................90 Adjusting the Mirrors.......................................... 90
Folding the Mirrors................................................ 91
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.................278
See: Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline............278
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................36
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 330
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Floor Mats......................................................248
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 86
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
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Ford Protect...................................................426
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 427
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 426
Front Fog Lamps............................................86 Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 86
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off........................................................................\
. 86
Front Parking Aid..........................................189 Front Parking Aid Information
Messages........................................................... 191
Object Distance Indicator............................... 190
Front Passenger Sensing System............45
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades......285
Fuel and Refueling.......................................154
Fuel Consumption
........................................163
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 163
Fuel Economy...................................................... 163
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................159
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................154 Biodiesel................................................................ 156
Diesel Fuel Additives ......................................... 157
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........155
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 154
Fuel Quality - E85........................................158 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 158
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 159
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................157 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 157
Fuel Shutoff....................................................251 Ignition Switch..................................................... 251
Keyless Starting................................................... 251
Fuse Box Locations
.....................................263
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 263
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............263
Fuses................................................................263
Fuse Specification Chart..........................264 Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 264Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............267
G
Gauges...............................................................93 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............94
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 93
Information Display............................................. 93
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 176
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................54
General Maintenance Information.......428 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 430
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 429
Protecting Your Investment........................... 428
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 428
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 428
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................259
Getting the Services You Need...............256 Away From Home.............................................. 256
Global Opening
..............................................90
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake............................................. 182
Hazard Flashers
.............................................251
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 287
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................84
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 120
Head Restraints
............................................120
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 121
Heated Exterior Mirrors
................................119
Heated Rear Window...................................118
Heated Seats..................................................135
Heated Windshield.......................................118
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
Hill Start Assist..............................................182 Switching the System On and Off...............183
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 183
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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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Jump Starting......................................................
253
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 252
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 253
K
Keyless Entry....................................................70
Disabled Keys.......................................................... 71
General Information............................................ 70
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 72
Locking Your Vehicle........................................... 70
Passive Key............................................................. 70
Unlocking Your Vehicle........................................ 71
Keys and Remote Controls.........................54
L
Lane Keeping System..................................212 Lane Keeping System Display........................ 214
Lane Keeping System Messages.................. 216
Lane Keeping System Settings...................... 213
Lane Keeping System Warning Lamps and Indicators.......................................................... 215
Switching Lane Keeping System On or Off........................................................................\
213
Liftgate...............................................................73
Lighting Control..............................................82 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 83
High Beams............................................................ 82
Parking Lamps...................................................... 82
Lighting
..............................................................82
General Information............................................ 82
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............232
Load Carrying
................................................229
Load Limit.......................................................233
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 237
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 233
Locking and Unlocking................................66 Autolock.................................................................. 68
Autounlock............................................................. 68
Emergency Locking with the Key................... 68
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside................................................................... 66Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the
Key Blade............................................................ 67
Opening the Double Rear Doors.................... 66
Opening the Double Rear Doors From Inside................................................................... 69
Remote Control.................................................... 66
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 67
Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door Handles............................................................... 67
Luggage Anchor Points.............................229
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 330
Lug Nuts
..........................................................335
M
Maintenance..................................................270 General Information......................................... 270
Manual Climate Control
..............................114
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents.........114
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents.................................................................... 114
Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents.................................................................... 114
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 114
Setting the Temperature................................... 115
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off........................................................................\
. 114
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
. 114
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
. 114
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
. 114
Switching the Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
. 114
Manual Liftgate
...............................................73
Closing the Liftgate.............................................. 73
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 73
Unlocking the Liftgate......................................... 73
Manual Seats
..................................................122
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 123
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 123
Adjusting the Seat Height................................ 123
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward.............................................................. 122
Single Passenger Seat...................................... 123
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Playing Media From a USB Device -
Vehicles Without: SYNC 3......................375
Selecting the USB Device............................... 376
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 375
Post-Crash Alert System..........................254
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 66
Power Seats
....................................................124
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open Driver Window.........90
One-Touch Open................................................. 90
Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows .........................................89
Bounce-Back......................................................... 89
One-Touch Close................................................. 89
One-Touch Open................................................. 89
Rear Window Lock.............................................. 90
Pre-Collision Assist
.....................................223
Distance Alert...................................................... 225
Distance Indication........................................... 225
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages.......................................................... 227
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors.........226
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp.............227
Programming a MyKey..................................61
Protecting the Environment........................17
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 330
Push Button Ignition Switch....................140 Failure to Start - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission................................................... 140
Fast Restart........................................................... 142
Key Outside Vehicle Audible Warning.........142
Starting System Information Messages.......................................................... 142
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with Automatic Transmission............................ 140
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with Manual Transmission................................................... 140
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving - Vehicles with Automatic
Transmission.................................................... 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission.................................................... 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles with Automatic
Transmission.................................................... 141Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Stationary - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission.................................................... 141
Switching the Ignition On to Accessory Mode.................................................................. 140
Vehicles with a Diesel Engine........................ 140
R
Rear Parking Aid
............................................187
Object Distance Indicator............................... 188
Rear Parking Aid Information Messages.......................................................... 189
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........118 Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed...............118
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents........118
Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents................................................................... 118
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents.................................. 118
Switching the Rear Passenger Climate Controls On and Off...................................... 118
Rear Seats - Long Wheelbase, Vehicles With: 60/40 Split Second Row
Seating...........................................................132
Second Row Seats............................................. 132
Third Row Seats.................................................. 133
Rear Seats - Long Wheelbase, Vehicles With: Second Row Dual Captain
Chairs..............................................................125
Second Row Seats............................................. 125
Third Row Seats................................................... 127
Rear Seats - Short Wheelbase................128 Second Row Seats............................................. 128
Third Row Seats.................................................. 130
Rear Under Floor Storage
.........................229
Adjustable Load Floor...................................... 229
Passenger Compartment Floor.................... 229
Rear View Camera
......................................200
Switching the Rear View Camera Off........202
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........201
Using the Display................................................ 201
Vehicles With Parking Aid............................... 202
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................. 200
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............81 Rear Window Washer.......................................... 81
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 81
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Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, LHD.........274
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L, RHD........275
Unique Driving Characteristics................152
USB Port..........................................................376
Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............204 Automatic Cancellation.................................. 207
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 208
Canceling the Set Speed................................ 207
Changing the Set Speed................................ 206
Detection Issues................................................. 207
Following a Vehicle........................................... 205
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 207
Overriding the System..................................... 206
Resuming the Set Speed................................ 207
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............205
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 206
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 207
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 204
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..........209
System Not Available...................................... 208
Using Cruise Control...................................203 Switching Cruise Control Off........................ 203
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 203
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................64
Using Snow Chains.....................................325 Vehicles with Stability Control..................... 326
Using Stability Control...............................186
Using Traction Control...............................184 Switching Traction Control On or Off.........184
Traction Control Indicator............................... 184
Traction Control Off Warning Lamp...........184
Using Voice Recognition
............................376
Apps....................................................................... 389
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 390
Entertainment.................................................... 385
General.................................................................. 384
Navigation............................................................ 388
Phone..................................................................... 387
Phone Voice Service......................................... 376
Voice Settings..................................................... 389
Using Winter Tires.......................................325
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................259 V
Vehicle Care
...................................................296
Vehicle Certification Label.......................344
Vehicle Identification Number
................343
Vehicle Storage............................................302
Battery................................................................... 303
Body....................................................................... 303
Brakes.................................................................... 303
Cooling system................................................... 303
Engine.................................................................... 303
Fuel system......................................................... 303
General.................................................................. 303
Miscellaneous..................................................... 304
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................304
Tires........................................................................\
303
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............343
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................94 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................94
Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 94
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp.................................................................... 94
Blind Spot Information System Indicator .............................................................. 94
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 95
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 95
Direction Indicator............................................... 95
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp
.................................................................... 95
Engine Warning Lamps...................................... 95
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 95
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 95
Hazard Flashers Warning Lamp..................... 96
High Beam Headlamp Indicator.................... 96
Ignition Warning Lamp...................................... 96
Lamps on Indicator............................................. 96
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp....................... 96
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................. 96
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 96
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................. 96
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