
Instrument Cluster
Gauges
...........................................................102
Warning Lamps and Indicators .................
104
Audible Warnings and Indicators .............
107
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
109
Information Messages .................................
115
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control ........................
135
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate .......................................................................
137
Heated Rear Window ..................................
138
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..............................
138
Cabin Air Filter ..............................................
139
Remote Start ..................................................
139
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ...................
140
Head Restraints .............................................
141
Power Seats ...................................................
142
Memory Function .........................................
146Rear Seats
......................................................
147
Heated Seats .................................................
148
Climate Controlled Seats ...........................
149
Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener ................
151
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ................................
157
Storage Compartments
Center Console ............................................
159
Overhead Console ......................................
159
Rear Seat Armrest ........................................
159
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information ......................................
161
Keyless Starting .............................................
161
Starting a Gasoline Engine ........................
162
Engine Block Heater ...................................
165Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................
167
Fuel Quality ....................................................
168
Fuel Filler Funnel Location ........................
168
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
169
Refueling .........................................................
170
Fuel Consumption ........................................
173
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law .................................................
174
Catalytic Converter ......................................
175
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ..............................
178
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive .................................
184
Brakes
General Information .....................................
193
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes .......................................................................
194
Electric Parking Brake .................................
194
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Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada ......................................................276
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ......................................................................
278
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ......
279
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ......................................................................
279
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ............................
281
Changing a Fuse .........................................
298
Maintenance
General Information ....................................
301
Opening and Closing the Hood ...............
301
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L ...................
303
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L ...................
305
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L .........................
306
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L ..........................
306
Engine Oil Check ........................................
306
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................
308
Engine Coolant Check ...............................
308
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ......
313
Brake Fluid Check ........................................
317Washer Fluid Check
....................................
318
Fuel Filter ........................................................
318
Changing the 12V Battery ..........................
318
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
320
Changing the Wiper Blades .....................
320
Adjusting the Headlamps ..........................
321
Changing a Bulb ..........................................
322
Changing the Engine Air Filter ................
322
Vehicle Care
General Information ....................................
324
Cleaning Products .......................................
324
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
325
Waxing ...........................................................
326
Cleaning the Engine ...................................
327
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades ......................................................................
327
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
328
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens ........................
330
Cleaning Leather Seats ..............................
331
Repairing Minor Paint Damage .................
331
Cleaning the Wheels ...................................
331Vehicle Storage
...........................................
332
Body Styling Kits ..........................................
334
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care ........................................................
335
Using Summer Tires ...................................
349
Using Snow Chains .....................................
349
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...........
350
Changing a Road Wheel ...........................
355
Technical Specifications ............................
363
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L .....................
365
Engine Specifications - 3.0L .....................
366
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L ................................
367
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L ...............................
369
Vehicle Identification Number .................
370
Vehicle Certification Label ........................
370
Transmission Code Designation ...............
371
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L ......
372
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L ......
382
Bulb Specification Chart ............................
392
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Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 90).
A
Instrument cluster.
See Gauges (page 102). See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 104).
B
Wiper lever.
See Wipers and Washers (page 84).
C
Information and entertainment display.
D
Audio unit.
See Audio Unit (page 401).
E
Hazard warning flasher switch.
See Hazard Flashers (page 266).
F
Parking aid switch.
See Parking Aids (page 203).
G
Heated rear window switch.
See Heated Rear Window (page 138).
H
Climate controls.
See Climate Control (page 135).
I
Start button.
See Keyless Starting (page 161).
J
Entertainment, navigation and phone.
K
Voice control.
See Voice Control (page 82).
L
Horn.M
Steering wheel adjustment.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 80).
N
Cruise control switches.
See What Is Cruise Control (page 221).
O
Information display controls.
See Information Displays (page 109).
P
Parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake (page 194).
Q
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 87). Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 89).
R
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CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR
WARNING: Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system, frame,
front end body structure, tow hooks and
hood pins) may affect the performance of
the airbag system, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not modify or add equipment to
the front end of your vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide information
to the restraints control module. The
restraints control module deploys (activates)
the seatbelt pretensioners, the adaptive
collapsible steering column, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat
mounted side airbags and the Safety
Canopy. Based on the type of crash, the
restraints control module deploy the
appropriate safety devices. The restraints control module also monitors
the readiness of the above safety devices
plus the crash and occupant sensors. The
readiness of the safety system is indicated
by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or a backup tone (if equipped).
Routine maintenance of the airbag is not
required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or stays
lit.
• A series of five beeps is heard (If
equipped). The tone pattern repeats
periodically until the problem, the light
or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash. The restraint system is designed to activate
when the vehicle sustains conditions
sufficient to cause the restraint control
module to deploy a safety device.
The fact that not all the safety devices
activate for all occupants in a crash does not
mean something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control module
determined the accident conditions (crash
severity, type of crash, belt usage) were not
appropriate to activate these safety devices.
•
The design of the front airbags is to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.
• The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to activate in frontal, near-frontal and side
crashes and rollovers.
• The knee airbag(s) may deploy based on
crash severity and occupant conditions.
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Note:
Before driving your vehicle, check the
instrument cluster for a trunk ajar or door
ajar message or warning indicator. Failure
to do this could result in unintentionally
leaving the decklid open while driving.
The decklid will stop and three chimes will
sound if it detects an obstacle while opening.
Remove the obstacle to operate the decklid.
Resetting the Power Decklid
The decklid may not operate correctly and
you may need to reset it if:
• The vehicle battery charge is low.
• You disconnect the battery.
• You manually close the decklid and leave
it unlatched.
To reset the power decklid:
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then reconnect the battery.
2. Manually close the decklid making sure it is fully closed.
3. Power open the decklid using the remote
control or instrument panel button. KEYLESS ENTRY
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until you touch it, then
it lights up so you can see and touch the
appropriate buttons.
Note:
If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly. You can use the keypad to:
•
Lock or unlock the doors.
• Program and erase personal entry codes.
• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
• Release the trunk.
Note: The keypad does not operate a power
decklid.
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Tachometer
A
Information display
B
Speedometer
C
Fuel gauge
D
Engine coolant temperature gauge
E
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated distance
your vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 109).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See
General Information (page 109).
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates about how much
fuel is in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol
indicates on which side of your vehicle the
fuel filler door is located.
Note:
The fuel gauge may vary slightly when
your vehicle is moving or on a slope.
Low Fuel Reminder
A low fuel level reminder displays and
sounds when the distance to empty reaches
75 mi (120 km)
for MyKey, and at 50 mi
(80 km), 25 mi (40 km), 10 mi (20 km) and
0 mi (0 km) for all vehicle keys.
Note: The low fuel reminder can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge WARNING:
Do not remove the
coolant reservoir cap when the engine is
on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10
minutes for the cooling system to cool
down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap with
a thick cloth to prevent the possibility of
scalding and slowly remove the cap.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury.
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Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let
the engine cool.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and indicators
alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious. Some lamps illuminate
when you start your vehicle to make sure
they work. If any lamps remain on after
starting your vehicle, refer to the respective
system warning lamp for further information.
Note:
Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and operate the
same as a warning lamp but do not
illuminate when you start your vehicle. Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator (If
Equipped) The speed control system indicator
light changes color to indicate
what mode the system is in:
See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 222).
On (white light): Illuminates when you switch
the adaptive cruise control system on. Turns
off when you switch the speed control
system off.
Engaged (green light): Illuminates when the
adaptive cruise control system engages.
Turns off when the speed control system
disengages.
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue to
have the normal braking system (without
ABS) unless the brake system warning lamp
is also illuminated. Have the system checked
by your authorized dealer. Auto Hold Active It illuminates when the system
holds your vehicle stationary.
Auto Hold Unavailable It illuminates when the system is
on, but unavailable to hold your
vehicle stationary.
Automatic Headlamp High Beam
Indicator It illuminates when the system
automatically turns the headlamp
high beam on.
See
What Is Automatic High Beam Control
(page 93).
Battery If it illuminates when driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch off
all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked by
your authorized dealer immediately.
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