Sliding Door - Vehicles With:
Power Sliding Door
Sliding Door Precautions ...........................83
Opening the Sliding Door ...........................
83
Closing the Sliding Door .............................
84
Stopping the Sliding Door Movement ........................................................................\
..
85
Resetting the Power Sliding Door ...........
85
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting ..............
86
Keyless Entry
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ........
88
Master Access Code ....................................
88
Keyless Entry Settings ................................
88
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry ..............................................
88
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting ............
89
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS) ..........................................................
90
Anti-Theft Alarm - Vehicles Without: Anti-Theft Alarm Horn with Integral
Battery ...........................................................
91
Anti-Theft Alarm - Vehicles With: Anti-Theft Alarm Horn with Integral
Battery ...........................................................
92
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards ...................
94
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...................
97
Locking the Steering Wheel ......................
97
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers .......................................
98
Autowipers ......................................................
98
Windshield Washers ..................................
100Lighting
General Information
....................................
101
Lighting Control ............................................
101
Autolamps .....................................................
102
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ...................
103
Daytime Running Lamps ..........................
103
Automatic High Beam Control ...............
104
Front Fog Lamps .........................................
105
Direction Indicators ....................................
106
Interior Lamps ..............................................
106
Cargo Lamps .................................................
107
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ..........................................
108
Exterior Mirrors .............................................
109
Interior Mirror ..................................................
110
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ...............................................................
111
Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............
112
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
116
Trip Computer ................................................
118
Personalized Settings .................................
119
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control .............................
121
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
.
122
Rear Passenger Climate Controls ..........
123
Heated Rear Window .................................
123
Heated Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles Without: Heated Rear Window ..........
123
Heated Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Heated Rear Window .............................
123
Auxiliary Heater ............................................
124
Remote Start .................................................
125
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Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Horn control
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING WARNING: Do not connect
wireless plug-in devices to the data link
connector. Unauthorized third parties
could gain access to vehicle data and
impair the performance of safety related
systems. Only allow repair facilities that
follow our service and repair instructions
to connect their equipment to the data
link connector.
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Manual Power Deploy
To set the power running boards to the deployed position, use the information
display controls on the steering wheel to select the following:
Action
Message
Press the menu button.
Settings
Press the OK button.
Vehicle Settings
Press the
OK button.
Power Steps
Press the
OK button.
Out
Enabling and Disabling
To enable or disable the power running board feature, use the information display
controls on the steering wheel to select the following: Action and Description
Message
Press the menu button.
Settings
Press the
OK button.
Vehicle Settings
Press the
OK button.
Power Steps
Select one of the following:
Press the
OK button. When disabled the power running
boards move to the stowed position regardless of the door
position.
Off
Press the
OK button. When enabled the power running
boards move to the correct position based on the door posi-
tion.
Auto
When you switch the ignition on, the
system turns on.
Bounce-back
The running board will reverse direction
and move to the end of travel if it
encounters an object while moving. Manual Operation
If the power running board does not return
to the stowed position, you can manually
stow it.
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2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Turn the key to position III until the
engine starts.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Turn the key to position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING:
Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Turn the key to position
0.
4. Apply the parking brake. Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes WARNING:
Exhaust leaks may
result in entry of harmful and potentially
lethal fumes into the passenger
compartment. If you smell exhaust
fumes inside your vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected immediately. Do not
drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and then leave the
engine idling for long periods, we
recommend that you do one of the
following:
• Open the windows at least 1 in (3 cm).
• Set your climate control to outside air.
Glow Plug Indicator If it illuminates, wait until it turns
off before starting.
Engine Warning Lamps Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Check Engine
If it illuminates when the engine is running
this indicates a malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the diesel
particulate filter or other vehicle
components. Avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration and have your vehicle
immediately serviced. Powertrain Warning Lamp
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WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
The system is designed to help reduce fuel
consumption and CO
2 emissions by
stopping the engine when it is idling, for
example at traffic lights.
AUTO-START-STOP
PRECAUTIONS WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. SWITCHING AUTO-START-
STOP ON AND OFF
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on. Press the switch to switch the
system off.
Note: OFF
illuminates in the switch.
Press the switch again to switch the
system back on.
Note: The system is designed to turn off if
it detects a malfunction. If the system
malfunctions, have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the
brake pedal and the transmission in drive
(D).
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
A message appears in the information
display if the system requires you to take
action. Action
Condition
Message
Press the brake pedal to
restart the engine.
The system needs to restart
the engine but requires your
confirmation.
Auto StartStop Press Brake
to Start Engine
Press the brake pedal or the
accelerator pedal to restart
the engine.
The system needs to restart
the engine but requires your
confirmation.
Auto StartStop Press a
Pedal to Start Engine
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USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
WARNING: Vehicles with a higher
center of gravity (utility and four-wheel
drive vehicles) handle differently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity
(passenger cars). Avoid sharp turns,
excessive speed and abrupt steering in
these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously
increases the risk of losing control of your
vehicle, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.
The intelligent AWD system continuously
monitors vehicle conditions and adjusts
the power distribution between the front
and rear wheels. It combines transparent
all-surface operation with highly capable
all-wheel drive.
The AWD system is always active and
requires no driver input. It is capable of
handling all road conditions. You can
optimize the AWD performance for
specialized driving conditions by selecting
different drive modes. See Drive Control
(page
234).
Operating All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Vehicles with Mismatched Tires WARNING:
Only use replacement
tires and wheels that are the same size,
load index, speed rating and type (such
as P-metric versus LT-metric or
all-season versus all-terrain) as those
originally provided by Ford. The
recommended tire and wheel size may
be found on either the Safety
Compliance Certification Label (affixed
to either the door hinge pillar, door-latch
post, or the door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver's
seating position), or the Tire Label which
is located on the B-Pillar or edge of the driver's door. If this information is not
found on these labels, then you should
contact your authorized dealer as soon
as possible. Use of any tire or wheel not
recommended by Ford can affect the
safety and performance of your vehicle,
which could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death.
Major dissimilar tire sizes between the front
and rear axles could cause the AWD
system to stop functioning and default to
rear-wheel drive or damage the AWD
system.
For optimum AWD performance, it is
recommended to follow the tire rotation
maintenance schedule. To avoid potential
AWD malfunction or AWD system damage,
it is recommended to replace all four tires
rather than mixing significantly worn tires
with new tires.
Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Note: AWD vehicles are equipped for
driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads
and have operating characteristics that are
somewhat different from conventional
vehicles, both on and off the highway.
Basic Operating Principles in Special
Conditions
• Drive slower in strong crosswinds which
can affect the normal steering
characteristics of your vehicle.
• Be extremely careful when driving on
pavement made slippery by loose sand,
water, gravel, snow or ice.
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When climbing a steep slope or hill, start
in a lower gear rather than downshifting to
a lower gear from a higher gear once the
ascent has started. This reduces strain on
the engine and the possibility of stalling.
If you do stall out, do not try to turn around
because you might roll over. It is better to
back down to a safe location.
Apply just enough power to the wheels to
climb the hill. Too much power can cause
the tires to slip, spin or lose traction,
resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Descend a hill in the same gear you would
use to climb up the hill to avoid excessive
brake application and brake overheating.
Do not descend in neutral; instead,
disengage overdrive or manually shift to a
lower gear. When descending a steep hill,
avoid sudden hard braking as you could
lose control. The front wheels have to be
turning in order to steer the vehicle.
Driving on Snow and Ice
WARNING: If you are driving in
slippery conditions that require tire
chains or cables, then it is critical that
you drive cautiously. Keep speeds down,
allow for longer stopping distances and
avoid aggressive steering to reduce the chances of a loss of vehicle control
which can lead to serious injury or death.
If the rear end of your vehicle slides while
cornering, steer in the direction of the
slide until you regain control of your
vehicle.
Note: Excessive tire slippage can cause
driveline damage.
AWD vehicles have advantages over 2WD
vehicles in snow and ice but can skid like
any other vehicle.
Should you start to slide while driving on
snowy or icy roads, turn the steering wheel
in the direction of the slide until you regain
control.
Avoid sudden applications of power and
quick changes of direction on snow and
ice. Apply the accelerator slowly and
steadily when starting from a full stop.
Avoid sudden braking as well. Although an
AWD vehicle could accelerate better than
a two-wheel drive vehicle in snow and ice,
it won ’t stop any faster, because as in other
vehicles, braking occurs at all four wheels.
Do not become overconfident as to road
conditions.
Make sure you allow sufficient distance
between you and other vehicles for
stopping. Drive slower than usual and
consider using one of the lower gears. In
emergency stopping situations, apply the
brake steadily.
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, therefore
apply the brakes steadily. Do not “pump”
the brakes.
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Maintenance and Modifications
The suspension and steering systems on
your vehicle have been designed and
tested to provide predictable performance
whether loaded or empty and durable load
carrying capability. For this reason, we
strongly recommend that you do not make
modifications such as adding or removing
parts (such as lowering kits or stabilizer
bars) or by using replacement parts not
equivalent to the original factory
equipment.
Any modifications to a vehicle that raise
the center of gravity can make it more likely
the vehicle will rollover as a result of a loss
of control. We strongly recommend that
caution be used with any vehicle equipped
with a high load or device (such as ladder
or luggage racks).
Failure to maintain your vehicle properly
could void the warranty, increase your
repair cost, reduce vehicle performance
and operational capabilities and adversely
affect driver and passenger safety.
Frequent inspection of vehicle chassis
components is recommended if the vehicle
is subjected to off-highway usage.
All-Wheel Drive Gauge
This feature shows how the engine power
is split between the front and rear axles in
real time.
1. Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Information.
3. Select
Intelligent AWD.
All-Wheel Drive Information Messages Description
Message
The system is temporarily locked. This could be due to the
system increasing its capacity in order to improve perform-
ance.
AWD Temporarily Locked
The system temporarily turns off. This could be due to the
system overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so and allow the system to cool.
AWD Temporarily
Disabled
The system resumes normal function.
AWD Restored
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction Service
Required
The system temporarily turns off to protect itself from over-
heating or if you are using a mismatched tire.
AWD OFF
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