
Restarting the Engine
.................................167
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators ......................
167
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
168
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions .............
170
Fuel Quality .....................................................
171
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel .................
171
Running Out of Fuel .....................................
171
Refueling .........................................................
173
Fuel Tank Capacity ......................................
175
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
175
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter .............
176
Catalytic Converter Precautions ............
176
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.
176
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions ........................................................................\
..
177
Automatic Transmission Positions ........
177
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear ...............
178
Automatic Transmission Position Indicators ....................................................
178
Manually Shifting Gears ............................
178
Temporary Neutral Mode .........................
179
Automatic Return to Park (P) ................
180
Manual Park Release .................................
180
Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings .....................................................
182
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work ...........
183
All-Wheel Drive Precautions ...................
183
All-Wheel Drive Limitations ....................
183
All-Wheel Drive Driving Hints .................
183
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ......
186Brakes
Brake Precautions
.......................................
187
Anti-Lock Braking System ........................
187
Brake Over Accelerator ..............................
187
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir ........
187
Checking the Brake Fluid ..........................
187
Brake Fluid Specification .........................
188
Brakes – Troubleshooting ........................
188
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .......
190
Applying the Electric Parking Brake ......
190
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency .................................................
190
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ............................................................
190
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................
191
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ........................................................................\
..
191
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
191
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
..
191
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist ............................
193
How Does Hill Start Assist Work ...........
193
Hill Start Assist Precautions ....................
193
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting .......
193
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work .........
194
Switching Traction Control On and Off ........................................................................\
.
194
Traction Control Indicator ........................
194
Traction Control – Troubleshooting ......
194
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work .........
195
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ACCESSING THE PASSIVE KEY
BACKUP POSITION
If you are unable to start the engine, do the
following:
1. Open the floor console storage
compartment lid. 2. With the buttons facing upward and
the unlock button facing the front of
your vehicle, place the passive key into
the backup slot. 3. With the key in this position, press the
brake pedal then press the push button
ignition switch to switch the ignition on
and start your vehicle.
STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starting and Stopping the Engine
– Warning Lamps
Malfunction Indicator Lamp If it illuminates when the engine
is running, the on-board
diagnostics system is detecting
a malfunction of the vehicle emission
control system.
If it flashes, engine misfire could be
occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the catalytic
converter or other vehicle components.
Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,
and have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Powertrain Warning Lamp If it illuminates when the engine
is running, this indicates a
powertrain or four-wheel drive
fault. If it flashes when you are driving,
immediately reduce the vehicle speed.
Avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration,
and have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
If both lamps illuminate when the engine
is running, stop your vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so. Continuing to drive your
vehicle could cause reduced power or the
engine to stop. Switch the ignition off and
attempt to restart the engine. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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WHAT IS THE CATALYTIC
CONVERTER
The catalytic converter is part of your
vehicle's emissions system and filters
harmful pollutants from the exhaust gas.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not park, idle or
drive your vehicle on dry grass or other
dry ground cover. The emission system
heats up the engine compartment and
exhaust system, creating the risk of fire. WARNING:
The normal operating
temperature of the exhaust system is
very high. Never work around or attempt
to repair any part of the exhaust system
until it has cooled. Use special care when
working around the catalytic converter.
The catalytic converter heats up to a very
high temperature after only a short
period of engine operation and stays hot
after the engine is switched off.
To avoid damaging the catalytic converter:
• Do not crank the engine for more than
10 seconds at a time.
• Do not run the engine with a spark plug
lead disconnected.
• Do not push-start or tow-start your
vehicle. Use booster cables. See Jump
Starting Precautions
(page 266).
• Use the correct fuel.
See Fuel and
Refueling (page 170).
• Do not switch the ignition off when your
vehicle is moving.
• Avoid running out of fuel.
• Have the items listed in scheduled
maintenance information performed
according to the specified schedule. Note:
Do not make any unauthorized
changes to your vehicle or engine. By law,
vehicle owners and anyone who
manufactures, repairs, or services a fleet of
vehicles are not permitted to intentionally
remove an emission control device or
prevent it from working.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER –
TROUBLESHOOTING
Catalytic Converter – Warning
Lamps
Your vehicle has an on-board diagnostics
system that monitors the emission control
system. If any of the following warning
lamps illuminate, this may indicate that
the on-board diagnostics system has
detected an emission control system
malfunction. Continuing to drive your vehicle may cause
reduced power or the engine to stop.
Failure to respond to a warning lamp may
cause damage that your vehicle Warranty
may not cover. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
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Blind Spot Information System
Precautions..................................................231
Blind Spot Information System Requirements.............................................232
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting........................................233
Blind Spot Information System – Information Messages................................ 233
Bluetooth®.....................................................381
Body Control Module Fuse Box.............286 Accessing the Body Control Module Fuse
Box..................................................................... 286
Identifying the Fuses in the Body Control Module Fuse Box........................................... 287
Locating the Body Control Module Fuse Box..................................................................... 286
Body Styling Kit Precautions....................312
Body Styling Kits...........................................312
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........290
Booster Seats
..................................................39
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 39
Brake Fluid Specification
..........................188
Brake Over Accelerator...............................187
Brake Precautions........................................187
Brakes................................................................187 Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 187
Brakes – Troubleshooting............................... 188
Brakes – Troubleshooting.........................188 Brakes – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 189
Brakes – Information Messages................... 189
Brakes – Warning Lamps................................ 188
Breaking-In.....................................................263 Brakes and Clutch............................................. 263
Tires........................................................................\
263
C
Calculating Payload
....................................249
Calculating the Load Limit.......................249
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.................................................. 250
California Proposition 65 - United States of America
..................................................440
Canceling the Set Speed...........................213
Capacities and Specifications................347 Catalytic Converter.......................................176
Catalytic Converter –
Troubleshooting............................................. 176
Catalytic Converter Precautions
.............176
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................176
Catalytic Converter – Warning Lamps................................................................. 176
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................341 ........................................................................\
.......... 346
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information...................................................... 341
Stowing the flat tire ......................................... 345
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 342
Changing a Road Wheel
............................341
Changing the 12V Battery.........................299 Remove and Reinstall the Battery.............300
Changing the Engine Air Filter................298
Changing the Fuel Filter............................298
Changing the Remote Control Battery.............................................................62
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password..................................364
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Frequency........................................................ 365
Charging a Device
.........................................154
Charging a Wireless Device.......................157
Checking MyKey System Status
..............68
Checking the Brake Fluid...........................187
Checking the Coolant................................294 Adding Coolant.................................................. 295
Coolant Change................................................. 296
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 297
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 296
Severe Climates................................................. 296
Checking the Seatbelts................................47
Checking the Tire Pressures....................326
Checking the Wiper Blades........................95
Children and Airbags....................................54
Child Restraint Anchor Points....................32 Locating the Child Restraint Lower Anchor
Points................................................................... 32
Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points................................................... 33
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor Points................................................................... 32
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V
Vehicle Care...................................................307
Cleaning the Exterior........................................ 307
Cleaning the Interior......................................... 309
Vehicle Identification Number................359 Locating the Vehicle Identification
Number............................................................ 359
Vehicle Identification Number Overview.......................................................... 359
Vehicle Identification.................................359
Vehicle Identification Number...................... 359
Vehicle Interior
................................................28
Vehicle System Updates..........................386
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
...............................364
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 128
Venting the Moonroof..................................112
Viewing the Tire Pressures.......................338
Visual Search
...................................................26
Voice Interaction Examples.....................375
Voice Interaction..........................................375
W
Washer Fluid Specification.......................357
Washers.............................................................96 Adding Washer Fluid........................................... 97
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off........................................................................\
. 97
Using the Rear Window Washer..................... 97
Using the Windshield Washer......................... 96
Washer Fluid Specification............................... 97
Washer Precautions............................................ 96
Washers See: Wipers and Washers................................. 94
Waxing Your Vehicle.....................................311
Waypoints......................................................385 Adding a Waypoint........................................... 385
Editing Waypoints............................................. 385
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators.......................................................116
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps
...........................................114
What Is a Connected Vehicle.................360
What Is Active Park Assist.......................208
What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................167 What Is Blind Spot Information
System...........................................................231
What Is Cross Traffic Alert........................234
What Is Cruise Control................................212 Requirements....................................................... 212
What Is Driver Alert
.....................................244
What Is Ford Protect..................................389 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(Canada Only).............................................. 390
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans - United States Only....................................... 389
What Is Hill Start Assist
.............................193
What Is MyKey................................................66
What Is Pre-Collision Assist
.....................237
What Is Remote Start.................................125
What Is the 180 Degree Camera...........206
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................132
What Is the Catalytic Converter..............176
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........190
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............................................................114
What Is the Garage Door Opener...........148 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........148
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................................................247
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating).............247
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating............................................................248
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............................................................247
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad
...........76
What Is the Lane Keeping System........224
What Is the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight...........................................................247
What Is the Personal Safety System............................................................49
What Is the Power Outlet..........................155
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................144
What Is the Rear View Camera..............203
What Is the Speedometer..........................113
What Is the Tachometer.............................113
What Is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................................................336
What Is the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit...................................................................330
What Is the Turbo Boost Gauge...............114
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