Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
...............................198
Using Cruise Control ..................................
198
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
199
Driving Aids
Speed Limiter ..............................................
206
Driver Alert .....................................................
207
Lane Keeping System ...............................
208
Blind Spot Information System ..............
212
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
216
Eco .....................................................................
219
Steering ..........................................................
220
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
221
Front View Camera ....................................
225
Drive Control .................................................
226
Load Carrying
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus .....
228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van ........................................................................\
228
Load Retaining Fixtures ............................
228
Load Limit ......................................................
229
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
234
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/Van
........................................................................\
235
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus ................................................................
237
Essential Towing Checks .........................
239
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
245
Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance ...............
246
Economical Driving ....................................
246
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
246
Breaking-In ....................................................
247
Driving Through Water ..............................
247Floor Mats
......................................................
247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
249
Hazard Flashers ..........................................
250
Emergency Exit - M2 Bus .........................
250
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
250
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
251
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
253
Towing Points ...............................................
254
Crash and Breakdown Information
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
255
Customer Assistance
Ford Credit ....................................................
256
Getting the Services You Need ..............
256
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
257
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
258
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
259
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
259
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
261
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
261
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
262
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations ....................................
263
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
264
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
276
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
278
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
278
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Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
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The system detects unauthorized
odometer adjustments to avoid total
distance reading fraud. If the system
detects an unauthorized odometer
adjustment, the total distance reading
displays XXXX. Recovery of the original
mileage could result in system damage not
covered by the vehicle Warranty and may
carry a significant expense.
Trip Computer
See Trip Computer (page 117).
Vehicle and System Settings
See
General Information (page 115).
Speedometer
Shows the vehicle speed.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates approximately
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. The fuel filler door is on the
left-hand side of your vehicle.
A
The fuel filler door is on the
right-hand side of your vehicle.
B Automatic Transmission Position
Indicators
The instrument cluster displays the current
position. See
Automatic Transmission
(page 161).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
At normal operating temperature, the
needle remains in the center section. If the
needle enters the red section, the engine
is overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so, switch the engine off
and allow it to cool.
Note: The system reduces the engine speed
if you continue to operate the engine at a
high engine speed.
Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been determined
and resolved.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS Adaptive cruise control
indicator. It illuminates when
you switch the system on. It
illuminates white when the system is in
standby mode. It illuminates green when
you set the adaptive cruise speed.
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Airbag warning lamp. If it does
not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, continues to flash
or remains on when the engine is running,
this indicates a malfunction. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. Anti-lock brake system warning
lamp. If it illuminates when you
are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle continues to
have normal braking without the anti-lock
brake system function. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Auto-Start-Stop indicators. It
illuminates green when the
engine stops. It flashes amber
and a message appears when
you need to take action. It
illuminates gray with a
strikethrough when the system is not
available. Automatic high beam control on
indicator. It illuminates to
confirm when the system is
ready to assist. Blind spot information system
indicator. When the system
detects a vehicle, the indicator
illuminates in the exterior mirror on the side
the approaching vehicle is coming from. If
you turn the direction indicator on for that
side of your vehicle, the indicator flashes. Blind spot information system
and cross traffic alert warning
lamp. If the system
malfunctions, the warning lamp
illuminates in the instrument cluster and
a message appears in the information
display. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. Change engine oil indicator. It
displays when the engine oil life
is becoming depleted. Have the
engine oil changed as soon as possible. Note:
Do not ignore engine oil change
indicators and information messages.
Resulting component damage is not
covered by the Warranty. Change engine oil now
indicators. If both indicators
display, the engine oil life is
seriously depleted. Engine
torque reduces to 70% to further
indicate the serious risk of engine
damage. Have the engine oil changed
immediately.
Note: Do not ignore engine oil change
indicators and information messages.
Resulting component damage is not
covered by the Warranty. Cross traffic alert indicator.
When the system detects an
approaching vehicle a tone
sounds, the indicator illuminates in the
relevant exterior mirror and arrows appear
in the information display to show which
side the approaching vehicle is coming
from. Cruise control indicator. It
illuminates when you switch the
system on.
Direction indicator. It flashes
when you switch the direction
indicators on.
Door ajar warning lamp. It
illuminates when you switch the
ignition on and remains on if any
door or the hood is open. Eco mode indicator. It
illuminates when the drive mode
is selected.
Efficient drive mode indicator. It
indicates that you have to slowly
decelerate.
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Menu Item
Audio
Phone
Settings
Submenus
Trip 1 and Trip 2 Menu Item
Trip 1
Trip 2
Reset Individual Values
Configure View
MyView Menu Item
Digital Speedometer
Fuel Economy
Trip/Audio
Eco Coach
Calm Screen
Driver Assist. Menu Item
Traction Control
Blind Spot
Trailer Blind Spot
Pre-Collision Assist
Traffic Sign Recognition
Lane Keeping System Menu Item
Driver Alert
Hill Start Assist
Cross Traffic Alert
Eco Coach
Trailer Sway
Cruise Control
Speed Limiter
Rear Parking Aid
Navigation Menu Item
Home
Favorite Destinations
Previous Destinations
Audio Menu Item
Radio
USB device.
Bluetooth device.
Phone Menu Item
All Calls
Incoming Calls
Missed Calls
Outgoing Calls
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Cruise control lets you maintain a set
speed without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. You can use cruise
control when your vehicle speed is greater
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
USING CRUISE CONTROL WARNING:
Do not use cruise
control on winding roads, in heavy traffic
or when the road surface is slippery. This
could result in loss of vehicle control,
serious injury or death. WARNING:
When you are going
downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.
The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel.
Switching Cruise Control On Press the button.
Switching Cruise Control Off Press the button when the
system is in standby mode. The
system also turns off when you
switch the ignition off.
Note: The set speed erases when you
switch the system off.
Setting the Cruise Speed
Drive to the required speed. Press the toggle button upward
or downward to set the current
speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Note: The set speed appears in the
information display.
Changing the Set Speed Press the toggle button upward
to increase the set speed.
Press the toggle button
downward to decrease the set
speed.
You can adjust the set speed in small or
large increments. Press the toggle button
upward or downward once to adjust the
set speed in small increments. Press and
hold the toggle button upward or
downward to adjust the set speed in large
increments.
Note: If you accelerate by pressing the
accelerator pedal, the set speed does not
change. When you release the accelerator
pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that
you previously set.
Canceling the Set Speed Press the button, or press the
brake pedal to cancel the set
speed.
Note: The set speed is stored.
Note: The system cancels if the vehicle
speed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) under
the set speed when driving uphill.
Resuming the Set Speed Press to resume the set speed.
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Cruise Control Indicator
The indicator appears when you
switch the system on.
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Pay close attention to
changing road conditions such as
entering or leaving a highway, on roads
with intersections or roundabouts, roads
without visible lanes of travel, roads that
are winding, slippery, unpaved, or steep
slopes. WARNING:
The system may not
detect stationary or slow moving
vehicles below
6 mph (10 km/h). WARNING:
Do not use the system
when towing a trailer that has
aftermarket electronic trailer brake
controls. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system is not a
crash warning or avoidance system. WARNING:
The system does not
detect pedestrians or objects in the road. WARNING:
The system does not
detect oncoming vehicles in the same
lane. WARNING:
Do not use the system
in poor visibility, for example fog, heavy
rain, spray or snow. WARNING:
Do not use tire sizes
other than those recommended because
this can affect the normal operation of
the system. Failure to do so may result
in a loss of vehicle control, which could
result in serious injury.
The system adjusts the vehicle speed to
maintain the set gap between you and the
vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
You can select four gap settings.
The system uses a radar that projects a
beam directly in front of your vehicle. The adaptive cruise controls are on the
steering wheel.
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control
On
Press to set the system in
standby mode.
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The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed
Drive to the required speed.
Press the toggle button upward
to set the current speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display. A vehicle graphic appears in the
information display if the system detects
a vehicle in front of you.
Note:
When adaptive cruise control is
active, the speedometer may vary slightly
from the set speed displayed in the
information display. Following a Vehicle WARNING: When following a
vehicle that is braking, your vehicle does
not always decelerate quickly enough to
avoid a crash without driver intervention.
Apply the brakes when necessary. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system only warns
of vehicles detected by the radar sensor.
In some cases there may be no warning
or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes
when necessary. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
When a vehicle ahead of you enters the
same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in
the same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts
to maintain a preset gap distance. A
vehicle graphic appears in the information
display.
Note: When you are following a vehicle and
you switch on a direction indicator, adaptive
cruise control may provide a small
temporary acceleration to help you pass.
Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap
from the vehicle ahead until:
• The vehicle in front of you accelerates
to a speed above the set speed.
• The vehicle in front of you moves out
of the lane you are in.
• You set a new gap distance.
The system applies the brakes to slow your
vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance
from the vehicle in front. The system only
applies limited braking. You can override
the system by applying the brakes.
If the system determines that its maximum
braking level is not sufficient, an audible
warning sounds when the system
continues to brake. Take immediate action.
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