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Setting the Blower Motor Speed
.............155
Setting the Temperature ............................
155
Directing the Flow of Air ............................
155
Auto Mode .....................................................
156
Climate Control – Troubleshooting .........
157
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ........................
158
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter ...................
158
Front Seats
Front Seat Precautions ...............................
159
Sitting in the Correct Position ...................
159
Power Seats ..................................................
160
Massage Seats ..............................................
163
Heated Seats .................................................
163
Ventilated Seats ...........................................
164
Rear Seats
Manual Seats .................................................
165
Power Seats ...................................................
167
Heated Seats .................................................
167Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System
.......................................................................
169
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ............................................................
169
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions .......................................................................
169
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations .......................................................................
169
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off ........................................................
170
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators .......................................................................
170
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ....................................................
170
Memory Function
How Does the Memory Function Work ........................................................................\
171
Memory Function Precautions ...................
171
Locating the Memory Function Buttons ........................................................................\
171
Saving a Preset Position ..............................
171
Recalling a Preset Position .........................
171Garage Door Opener
What Is the Garage Door Opener
............
173
How Does the Garage Door Opener Work .......................................................................
173
Garage Door Opener Precautions ...........
173
Garage Door Opener Limitations .............
174
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Hand-Held Transmitter ..................
174
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Garage Door Opener Motor ........
175
Programming the Garage Door Opener to Your Gate Opener Motor .......................
175
Clearing the Garage Door Opener ..........
176
Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener .......................................................................
176
Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies .......................................................................
176
USB Ports
Locating the USB Ports ...............................
178
Playing Media Using the USB Port ..........
178
Charging a Device .......................................
178
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Power Outlet - Vehicles With:
110V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet ...........................180
Power Outlet Precautions ..........................
180
Locating the Power Outlet .........................
180
Power Outlet Indicators ..............................
180
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: 12V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet ............................
181
Power Outlet Precautions ...........................
181
Locating the Power Outlet ..........................
181
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger .......................................................................
182
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions .......................................................................
182
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger .......................................................................
183
Charging a Wireless Device ......................
183
Storage
Cup Holders ..................................................
184Under Floor Storage
....................................
184
Glasses Holder .............................................
185
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Precautions ...............................................
186
Push Button Ignition Switch ......................
186
Starting the Engine ......................................
187
Engine Block Heater ...................................
188
Stopping the Engine ....................................
189
Automatic Engine Stop ...............................
189
Accessing the Passive Key Backup Position .......................................................
190
Starting and Stopping the Engine – Troubleshooting ........................................
191
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop ..............................
194
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions ......................
194
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off .......................................................................
194
Stopping the Engine ....................................
194
Restarting the Engine ..................................
194Auto-Start-Stop Indicators
..........................
194
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting .........
195
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions ...............
197
Fuel Quality ....................................................
198
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel .................
198
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
199
Refueling .......................................................
200
Fuel Tank Capacity .....................................
202
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
203
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter ..............
204
Catalytic Converter Precautions .............
204
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
204
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions .....
206
Automatic Transmission Positions ..........
206
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear ................
207
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Automatic Transmission Position Indicators
......................................................................207
Manually Shifting Gears .............................
207
Temporary Neutral Mode ..........................
208
Automatic Return to Park (P) ....................
209
Manual Park Release ..................................
210
Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings .......................................................................
212
Automatic Transmission – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
212
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work .............
214
All-Wheel Drive Precautions ......................
214
All-Wheel Drive Limitations ........................
214
All-Wheel Drive Driving Hints ....................
214
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting ..........
217
Brakes
Brake Precautions ........................................
218
Anti-Lock Braking System ..........................
218
Brake Over Accelerator ..............................
218
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir .........
218
Checking the Brake Fluid ..........................
218Brake Fluid Specification
...........................
219
Brakes – Troubleshooting .........................
219
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake ..........
221
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
221
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ................................................
221
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ...........................................................
221
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ..........................................
222
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ......................................................................
222
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of Charge
......................................................................
222
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
222
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist ..............................
225
How Does Hill Start Assist Work .............
225
Hill Start Assist Precautions .....................
225
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting .........
225Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work
......................
226
Switching Auto Hold On and Off ............
226
Using Auto Hold ..........................................
226
Auto Hold Indicators ...................................
227
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work ...........
228
Switching Traction Control On and Off ......................................................................
228
Traction Control Indicator .........................
228
Traction Control – Troubleshooting .......
228
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work ...........
229
Switching Stability Control On and Off ......................................................................
230
Stability Control Indicator .........................
230
Stability Control – Troubleshooting .........
231
Steering
Electric Power Steering .............................
232
Steering – Troubleshooting ......................
233
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Parking Aids
Parking Aid Precautions
............................234
Switching Parking Aid On and Off ..........
235
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................
235
Front Parking Aid ........................................
236
Side Parking Aid ..........................................
237
Parking Aid Indicators ................................
238
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting ..............
238
Rear View Camera
What Is the Rear View Camera ...............
240
Rear View Camera Precautions ..............
240
Locating the Rear View Camera .............
240
Rear View Camera Guide Lines ..............
240
Rear View Camera Object Distance Indicators ...................................................
241
Rear View Camera Settings ......................
241
360 Degree Camera
What Is the 360 Degree Camera ............
243
How Does the 360 Degree Camera Work ......................................................................
243
360 Degree Camera Precautions ...........
243360 Degree Camera Limitations
.............
243
Locating the 360 Degree Cameras ........
243
360 Degree Camera Guide Lines ...........
244
360 Degree Camera Settings ..................
245
Active Park Assist
What Is Active Park Assist ........................
246
How Does Active Park Assist Work ........
246
Active Park Assist Precautions ................
246
Switching Active Park Assist On and Off ......................................................................
246
Entering a Parallel Parking Space ...........
247
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space ......................................................................
247
Exiting a Parking Space .............................
248
Active Park Assist – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
248
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control ................................
251
Switching Cruise Control On and Off ......
251
Setting the Cruise Control Speed ............
251
Canceling the Set Speed ..........................
252
Resuming the Set Speed ..........................
252Cruise Control Indicators
..........................
252
Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work ..................................
253
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions .....
253
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations ......
254
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off ...............................................................
256
Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Cancellation .............................................
257
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed ......................................................................
257
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap ......................................................................
258
Canceling the Set Speed ..........................
259
Resuming the Set Speed ..........................
259
Overriding the Set Speed .........................
259
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators ........
259
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control ....................................
260
Lane Centering ............................................
260
Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
262
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Drive Mode Control
What Is Drive Mode Control
.....................264
How Does Drive Mode Control Work .....
264
Selecting a Drive Mode .............................
264
Drive Modes .................................................
264
Lane Keeping System
What Is the Lane Keeping System ..........
265
How Does the Lane Keeping System Work ......................................................................
265
Lane Keeping System Precautions ........
265
Lane Keeping System Limitations ..........
266
Switching the Lane Keeping System On and Off .......................................................
266
Switching the Lane Keeping System Mode ......................................................................
266
Lane Keeping System Settings ................
267
Alert Mode ....................................................
267
Aid Mode .......................................................
267
Alert and Aid Mode ....................................
268
Lane Keeping System Indicators ............
268
Lane Keeping System – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
270 Blind Spot Information System
What Is Blind Spot Information System
......................................................................
273
How Does Blind Spot Information System Work ...........................................................
273
Blind Spot Information System Precautions ......................................................................
273
Blind Spot Information System Limitations ......................................................................
273
Blind Spot Information System Requirements ...........................................
274
Switching Blind Spot Information System On and Off ................................................
274
Locating the Blind Spot Information System Sensors ......................................................
274
Blind Spot Information System Indicators ......................................................................
275
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting ......................................
275
Cross Traffic Alert
What Is Cross Traffic Alert .........................
276
How Does Cross Traffic Alert Work ........
276
Cross Traffic Alert Precautions ................
276
Cross Traffic Alert Limitations ...................
277Switching Cross Traffic Alert On and Off
.......................................................................
277
Locating the Cross Traffic Alert Sensors .......................................................................
277
Cross Traffic Alert Indicators ....................
277
Cross Traffic Alert – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
278
Pre-Collision Assist
What Is Pre-Collision Assist ......................
279
How Does Pre-Collision Assist Work ......
279
Pre-Collision Assist Precautions ..............
279
Pre-Collision Assist Limitations ...............
280
Locating the Pre-Collision Assist Sensors .......................................................................
281
Distance Indication .....................................
282
Distance Alert ...............................................
283
Automatic Emergency Braking ................
284
Evasive Steering Assist .............................
284
Pre-Collision Assist – Troubleshooting ......................................................................
285
Driver Alert
What Is Driver Alert .....................................
287
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How Does Driver Alert Work
....................287
Driver Alert Precautions ............................
287
Driver Alert Limitations ..............................
288
Switching Driver Alert On and Off ..........
288
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting ................
288
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions .......................
289
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels ................................
290
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating ......................................................................
290
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ......................................................................
290
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating .........................................................
290
Calculating Payload .....................................
291
Calculating the Load Limit .........................
291
Roof Rack ......................................................
293
Luggage Compartment
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cargo Net ......................
295Installing and Removing the Luggage
Compartment Cover ..............................
295
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions ............
297
Connecting a Trailer ...................................
297
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ....................
299
Trailer Brake Precautions ..........................
299
Towing a Trailer Limitations ......................
300
Loading Your Trailer ...................................
300
Trailer Towing Hints ....................................
300
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..................................................
301
Towing Weights and Dimensions ............
302
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work ......................................................................
304
Trailer Sway Control Precautions ............
304
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off ......................................................................
304 Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance
................
305
Cold Weather Precautions ........................
305
Breaking-In ...................................................
305
Driving Through Water ..............................
305
Driving Economically ..................................
306
Floor Mats .....................................................
306
Crash and Breakdown Information
Roadside Assistance ..................................
308
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ......................................................................
309
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
309
Post-Crash Alert System ..............................
311
Automatic Crash Shutoff ............................
312
Transporting the Vehicle ............................
312
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions .............
314
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L, AWD ............................................................
314
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Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L,
FWD .............................................................314
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.7L .......................................................................
314
Emergency Towing ......................................
315
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ..........................................
316
Under Hood Fuse Box ................................
316
Body Control Module Fuse Box ..............
326
Identifying Fuse Types ................................
331
Fuses – Troubleshooting ...........................
331
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions .........................
332
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
332
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L ...................
334
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L ...................
336
Engine Oil ......................................................
338
Checking the Coolant ................................
340
Changing the Engine Air Filter .................
344
Changing the Fuel Filter ............................
344
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L ........
345Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.7L
.........
345
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
345
Adjusting the Headlamps ..........................
348
Exterior Bulbs ...............................................
350
Interior Bulbs ................................................
353
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products .......................................
354
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
355
Waxing ............................................................
357
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
357
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ................
359
Body Styling Kits
Body Styling Kit Precautions ....................
360
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage .........
361
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage ......................................................................
362
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label ...............................
363Department of Transportation Uniform Tire
Quality Grades .........................................
363
Information on the Tire Sidewall .............
364
Glossary of Tire Terminology ...................
369
Tire Replacement Requirements ............
369
Using Snow Chains .....................................
372
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures ....................
374
Inflating the Tires .........................................
374
Inspecting the Tire for Wear .....................
375
Inspecting the Tire for Damage ...............
375
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems .........
376
Tire Rotation .................................................
376
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
What Is the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ......................................................................
378
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Precautions ......................................................................
378
Locating the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ......................................................................
378
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Components ......................................................................
379
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Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
......................................................................379
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
What Is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System .......................................................
385
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Overview ......................................................................
385
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Precautions ..............................................
386
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Limitations .................................................
387
Viewing the Tire Pressures .......................
387
Resetting Tire Pressure Monitoring System ......................................................................
387
Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Troubleshooting ......................................
388
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire ....................................
391
Wheel Nuts ...................................................
396
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L .....................
398Engine Specifications - 2.7L
.....................
399
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L ...............................
400
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L .................................
401
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.0L .............................................................
402
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification - 2.7L .............................................................
404
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 2.0L ..........................................................
407
Cooling System Capacity and Specification - 2.7L ...........................................................
408
Fuel Tank Capacity .....................................
409
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 2.0L ..................................
410
Air Conditioning System Capacity and Specification - 2.7L ..................................
412
Washer Fluid Specification ........................
413
Brake Fluid Specification ...........................
414
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number ..................
416
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle ....................
417Connected Vehicle Requirements
...........
417
Connected Vehicle Limitations .................
417
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network ......................................................
417
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network .......................................................................
417
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting .......................................................................
418
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot .............
421
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password ...............................................
421
Audio System
Audio System Precautions ........................
423
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off ......
423
Selecting the Audio Source .....................
423
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source .....
423
Adjusting the Volume .................................
423
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off ......
424
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off ......
424
Setting a Memory Preset ...........................
424
Muting the Audio .........................................
424
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