2021 FORD BRONCO SPORT Owners Manual

Rear Occupant Alert System Audible
Warnings........................................................141
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators.......................................................141
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................140
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions.................................................140
Rear Occupant Alert System...................140
Rear Parking Aid............................................187
Object Distance Indicator............................... 188
Rear Seats
.......................................................138
Folding the Seat Backrest............................... 138
Unfolding the Seat Backrest.......................... 139
Rear View Camera.......................................188 Using the Rear View Camera System.........189
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 188
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........79 Rear Camera Washer.......................................... 79
Rear Window Washer......................................... 79
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 79
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.......286
Recommended Towing Weights...........236
Refueling..........................................................158 Refueling System Overview........................... 158
Refueling System Warning............................. 159
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 158
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 57
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Passive Key............................................................. 54
Replacing the Battery......................................... 55
Sounding a Panic Alarm..................................... 57
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle............................................................118
Remotely Starting the Vehicle........................ 118
Remotely Stopping the Vehicle..................... 118
Remote Start Limitations...........................118
Remote Start Precautions.........................118
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators.......................................................119
Remote Control Feedback............................... 119
Remote Start..................................................118 Remote Start Settings....................................... 119
Remote Start Settings.................................119 Setting the Remote Start Duration.............120 Switching Climate Control Auto Mode On
and Off................................................................ 119
Switching Climate Control Last Settings On and Off ......................................................... 119
Switching the Heated Seat Settings On and Off........................................................................\
119
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel Settings On and Off....................................... 119
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..............294
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................16
Collision Repairs.................................................... 16
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................. 16
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 16
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................58
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................132
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................260
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................260
Resuming the Set Speed...........................194 Resuming the Set Speed from a Complete
Stop.................................................................... 201
Roadside Assistance
..................................250
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 251
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 250
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 250
Roadside Emergencies..............................250
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................227 Maximum Roof Load Amounts..................... 227
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 248
Running Out of Fuel....................................156 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 157
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 156
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................48
Safety Precautions.......................................155
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Satellite Radio..............................................346
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 347
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............347
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 347
Troubleshooting ................................................. 348
Scheduled Maintenance..........................396
Seatbelt Extensions......................................40
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................37
Seatbelt Reminder........................................38
Seatbelt Status..................................................... 39
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................38
Conditions of operation..................................... 38
Seats..................................................................133
Security
...............................................................72
Selecting a Drive Mode - 1.5L EcoBoost™.................................................223
Selecting a Drive Mode - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................224
Settings...........................................................378 911 Assist............................................................... 379
Ambient Lighting............................................... 379
Audio....................................................................... 378
Automatic Updates........................................... 379
Bluetooth.............................................................. 378
Charge Settings.................................................. 379
Clock....................................................................... 378
Display.................................................................... 379
Driver Assist......................................................... 379
FordPass................................................................ 379
General.................................................................. 379
Message Center.................................................. 379
Mobile Apps......................................................... 379
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 379
Navigation ............................................................. 379
Personal Profiles................................................ 379
Phone..................................................................... 378
Seats....................................................................... 379
Sound..................................................................... 378
Valet Mode........................................................... 379
Vehicle.................................................................... 379
Voice Control....................................................... 379
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap................................................................200
Following a Vehicle.......................................... 200Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
Speed.............................................................199
Manually Changing the Set Speed..............199
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop............................................... 199
Setting the Blower Motor Speed............122
Setting the Cruise Control Speed..........193 Changing the Set Speed.................................. 193
Setting the Temperature
............................122
Setting the Trail Control Speed..............184
Side Airbags
.....................................................46
Sitting in the Correct Position..................133
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 312
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 316
Special Notices
................................................16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 16
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles......................................... 17
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 17
Special Instructions............................................. 16
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance.............17
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............17
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................402
Exceptions........................................................... 403
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 193
Speed Sign Recognition
.............................216
Principle of Operation....................................... 216
Using Speed Sign Recognition....................... 217
Stability Control............................................182 Principle of Operation....................................... 182
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 148
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................149 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 150
Failure to Start..................................................... 150
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................151
Important Ventilating Information................151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 151
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 151
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 149
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 149
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Starting and Stopping the Engine.........148
General Information.......................................... 148
Steering............................................................218 Electric Power Steering.................................... 218
Steering Wheel
................................................74
Storage.............................................................146 Cup Holders.......................................................... 146
Glasses Holder.................................................... 146
Map Pocket........................................................... 146
Under Seat Storage........................................... 146
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 91
Sun Visors.........................................................90 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 91
Supplementary Restraints System
.........42
Principle of Operation......................................... 42
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off
..........................................................198
Automatic Cancellation or
Deactivation.................................................... 199
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 199
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
199
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off.....................................................................121
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off.....................................................86
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control................................................................ 86
Switching Climate Control On and Off.....................................................................121
Switching Cruise Control On and Off...................................................................193
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 193
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 193
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
.......................................202
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off..................................................................203
Changing the Set Speed with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control............................. 204
Switching Lane Centering On and Off..................................................................202
Activating Lane Centering.............................. 203
System Alerts and Automatic Cancellation................................................... 203Switching Maximum Cooling On and
Off.....................................................................121
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.....................................................................121
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off...................................................140
Semiannual Reminder..................................... 140
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.....................................................................121
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off
....................................................................122
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off
...........................................................122
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off.....................................................76
Switching the Heated Wiper Park On and Off
....................................................................122
Switching Trail Control On and Off.......184
Symbols Glossary
.............................................9
SYNC™ 3........................................................350
General Information......................................... 350
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................380 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 392
Apps........................................................................\
387
Navigation............................................................ 386
Personal Profiles............................................... 390
Phone..................................................................... 384
Resetting the System....................................... 392
USB and Bluetooth Audio............................... 381
Voice Recognition............................................. 380
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 389
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............323
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................257
Tire Care..........................................................299 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 300
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 299
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 301
Temperature A B C........................................... 300
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 299
Treadwear............................................................ 299
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System............312
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 314
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 314
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 297
Towing a Trailer.............................................235
Load Placement................................................. 235
Towing Points
................................................254
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........................................................240
Emergency Towing........................................... 240
Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles....................... 240
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 240
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 240
Towing..............................................................235
Traction Control
.............................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Trail Control Indicators
...............................185
Trail Control....................................................184
Trail Control – Troubleshooting.................... 185
Trail Control – Troubleshooting..............185 Trail Control – Information
Messages.......................................................... 185
Trailer Sway Control
...................................236
Transmission..................................................166
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................253
Type Approvals............................................434 Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind
Spot Information System.......................... 434
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module.............................................. 435
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module............................................. 436
Radio Frequency Certifications for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.............436
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System........................................ 437
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Key...................................................................... 437
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module..................................... 445
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC3.2............................................................ 441Radio Frequency Certifications for
Telematics Control Unit.............................. 447
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............448
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Accessory Charging Module...................... 451
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L EcoBoost™..................................................272
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................273
Under Seat Storage.....................................146 Locating the Under Seat Storage
Compartment................................................. 146
Unique Driving Characteristics................153
USB Port
.........................................................349
Locating the USB Ports................................... 349
Using Four-Wheel Drive
..............................172
Driving in Special Conditions With
Four-Wheel Drive........................................... 173
Four-Wheel Drive Lock...................................... 174
Maintenance and Modifications.................... 175
Rear Differential Lock........................................ 174
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Snow Chains
......................................312
Using Stability Control...............................183
Using Traction Control
.................................181
Switching the System Off................................ 181
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 181
Using a Switch...................................................... 181
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 181
Using Voice Recognition...........................352 Audio Voice Commands................................. 353
Climate Voice Commands............................. 354
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 357
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 356
Phone Voice Commands................................ 354
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands..................................................... 358
Voice Settings Commands............................ 358
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................258
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Vehicle Care...................................................289
General Information......................................... 289
Vehicle Dimensions.....................................324
Vehicle Identification Number................336 Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................ 336
Vehicle Identification Number Overview.......................................................... 336
Vehicle Identification
.................................336
Vehicle Identification Number...................... 336
Vehicle Storage............................................294 Body....................................................................... 294
Brakes.................................................................... 295
Cooling system................................................... 295
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery.............295
Engine.................................................................... 295
Fuel system.......................................................... 295
General.................................................................. 294
Miscellaneous..................................................... 295
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................295
Tires........................................................................\
295
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.................................341
Ventilation See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Dual
Automatic Temperature Control
(DATC)................................................................ 121
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
(EATC)................................................................ 125
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control.................................... 129
Voice Control....................................................75
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
................95
4WD Lock............................................................... 98
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 95
Auto Hold Active.................................................. 95
Auto Hold Unavailable....................................... 95
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 95
Auto-Start-Stop................................................... 95
Battery...................................................................... 95
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 95
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 96Cruise Control.......................................................
96
Direction Indicator............................................... 96
Door Ajar................................................................. 96
Electric Park Brake............................................... 96
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp.................................................................... 96
Engine Oil................................................................ 96
Fasten Rear Seatbelt.......................................... 97
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 96
Front Airbag............................................................ 97
Front Fog Lamps................................................... 97
High Beam............................................................... 97
Hood Ajar................................................................. 97
Lamps On................................................................ 97
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 97
Low Beam Warning............................................. 97
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 97
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 97
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 97
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............................. 97
Powertrain Fault................................................... 98
Rear Differential Lock......................................... 98
Stability Control................................................... 98
Stability Control Off............................................ 98
Trail Control........................................................... 98
Washer Fluid Check....................................285
Washer Fluid Specification......................334
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 290
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 77
Waxing..............................................................291
What Is 911 Assist............................................51
What Is a Connected Vehicle
...................337
What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering
...........................................195
What Is Automatic High Beam Control
............................................................86
What Is Cruise Control................................193 Requirements....................................................... 193
What Is Drive Mode Control.....................223
What Is Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control...........................................................195
What Is Remote Start..................................118
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................132
What Is the Power Outlet..........................142
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System..........................................................140
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What Is the Wireless Accessory
Charger..........................................................144
What Is Trail Control...................................184
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 316
Wheels and Tires.........................................297
General Information.......................................... 297
Technical Specifications................................. 322
Windows and Mirrors...................................88
Windshield Washers
.....................................78
Front Camera Washer........................................ 79
Windshield Wipers
.........................................77
Intermittent Wipe.................................................. 77
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 77
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................286
Wipers and Washers......................................77
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions..................................................144
Wireless Accessory Charger.....................144
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