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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, outof position or with the seatback reclinedtoo far can take weight off the seatcushion and affect the decision of thepassenger sensing system, resulting inserious injury or death in the event of acrash. Always sit upright against yourseat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seatbackrest too far as this can cause theoccupant to slide under the seatbelt,resulting in personal injury in the eventof a crash.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the top of the seat backrest.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seatbelt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seat backrest so thatyour torso is more than 30 degreesfrom the upright position.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of theseatbelt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the riskof neck injury in the event of a crash. Donot adjust the head restraint when yourvehicle is moving.
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Stopping the Engine When YourVehicle is Stationary
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1.Shift into park (P).
2.Apply the parking brake.
3.Turn the key to the off position.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1.Shift into park (P).
2.Apply the parking brake.
3.Press the push button ignition switch.
Note:The ignition, all electrical circuits, andall warning lamps and indicators turn off.
Stopping the Engine When YourVehicle is Moving
WARNING: Switching off theengine when your vehicle is still movingresults in a significant decrease inbraking assistance. Higher effort isrequired to apply the brakes and to stopyour vehicle. A significant decrease insteering assistance could also occur. Thesteering does not lock, but higher effortcould be required to steer your vehicle.When you switch the ignition off, someelectrical circuits, for example airbags,also turn off. If you unintentionally switchthe ignition off, shift into neutral (N) andrestart the engine.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1.Switch the ignition off.
2.Shift into neutral and use the brakes tobring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3.When your vehicle stops, shift into park(P).
4.Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with Keyless Start
1.Press and hold the push button ignitionswitch, or press it three times withintwo seconds.
2.Shift into neutral and use the brakes tobring your vehicle to a safe stop.
3.When your vehicle stops, shift into park(P).
4.Apply the parking brake.
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes
WARNING: Exhaust leaks mayresult in entry of harmful and potentiallylethal fumes into the passengercompartment. If you smell exhaustfumes inside your vehicle, have yourvehicle inspected immediately. Do notdrive if you smell exhaust fumes.
Important Ventilating Information
If you stop your vehicle and then leave theengine idling for long periods, werecommend that you do one of thefollowing:
•Open the windows at least 1 in (3 cm).
•Set your climate control to outside air.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Failure to follow engineblock heater instructions could result inproperty damage or serious personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not use your heaterwith ungrounded electrical systems ortwo-pronged adapters. There is a risk ofelectrical shock.
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POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicatorsand sounds the horn (intermittently) in theevent of a serious impact that deploys anairbag (front, side, side curtain or SafetyCanopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators turn off when:
•You press the hazard control button.
•You press the panic button on theremote entry transmitter (if equipped).
•Your vehicle runs out of power.
•Sounding of the horn is only enabledin specific markets.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
If you need to have your vehicle towed,contact a professional towing service or,if you are a member of a roadsideassistance program, your roadsideassistance service provider.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift anddollies or flatbed equipment to tow yourvehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. We donot approve a slingbelt towing procedure.Vehicle damage could occur if towedincorrectly, or by any other means.
We produce a towing manual for allauthorized tow truck operators. Have yourtow truck operator refer to this manual forproper hook-up and towing procedures foryour vehicle.
Towing an all-wheel or four-wheel drivevehicle requires that all wheels be off theground, such as using a wheel lift anddollies or flatbed equipment. This preventsdamage to the transmission, all-wheel orfour-wheel drive system and vehicle.
TOWING POINTS - 1.5L
ECOBOOST™
Accessing the Towing Point (If
Equipped)
1.Using a suitable tool, such as ascrewdriver, pull from the top edge ofthe towing eye cover.
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•Never wash or rinse the engine while itis hot or running; water in the runningengine may cause internal damage.
•Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,spark plug wire or spark plug well, orthe area in and around these locations.
•Cover the battery, power distributionbox, and air filter assembly to preventwater damage when cleaning theengine.
CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmentalfallout can result in windshield and wiperblade contamination. Dirty windshield andwipers will result in poor windshield wiperoperation. Keep the windshield and wiperblades clean to maintain windshield wiperperformance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•Clean the windshield with anon-abrasive glass cleaner. Whencleaning the interior of the windshield,avoid getting any glass cleaner on theinstrument panel or door panels. Wipeany glass cleaner off these surfacesimmediately.
•For windshields contaminated withtree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, cleanthe entire windshield using steel wool(no greater than 0000 grade) in acircular motion and rinse with water.
•Clean the wiper blades with isopropylrubbing alcohol or windshield washerconcentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decalsfrom the inside of the heated rear window.The vehicle warranty does not coverdamage caused to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
WARNING: Do not use cleaningsolvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle'sseatbelts, as these actions may weakenthe belt webbing.
WARNING: On vehicles equippedwith seat-mounted airbags, do not usechemical solvents or strong detergents.Such products could contaminate theside airbag system and affectperformance of the side airbag in a crash.
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and seatsequipped with side airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil withMotorcraft Professional StrengthCarpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
•If grease or tar is present on thematerial, spot-clean the area first withMotorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. InCanada, use Motorcraft Multi-PurposeCleaner.
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spotcleaning, clean the entire areaimmediately (but do not oversaturate)or the ring will set.
•Do not use household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners, which canstain and discolor the fabric and affectthe flame retardant abilities of the seatmaterials.
For rubber floor:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•To remove soil use cloth dampenedwith water.
Note:Do not power wash main flooring.
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Mirrors
Do not clean the housing or glass of anymirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS
WARNING: Do not use chemicalsolvents or strong detergents whencleaning the steering wheel orinstrument panel to avoid contaminationof the airbag system.
Note:Follow the same procedure ascleaning leather seats for cleaning leatherinstrument panels and leather interior trimsurfaces.
Clean the instrument panel and clusterlens with a clean, damp and soft cloth,then use a clean, dry and soft cloth to drythese areas.
•Avoid cleaners or polishes that increasethe gloss of the upper portion of theinstrument panel. The dull finish in thisarea helps protect you fromundesirable windshield reflection.
•Do not use any household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners as thesemay damage the finish of theinstrument panel, interior trim andcluster lens.
•Wash or wipe your hands clean if youhave been in contact with certainproducts such as insect repellent andsuntan lotion to avoid possible damageto the interior painted surfaces.
•Do not allow air fresheners and handsanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.Your warranty may not cover thesedamages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice hasbeen spilled on the instrument panel or oninterior trim surfaces:
1.Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean,soft cloth as quickly as possible.
2.Use Motorcraft Premium Leather andVinyl Cleaner or a commerciallyavailable leather cleaning product forautomotive interiors. Test any cleaneror stain remover on an inconspicuousarea.
3.Alternatively, wipe the surface with aclean, soft cloth and a mild soap andwater solution. Dry the area with aclean, soft cloth.
4.If necessary, apply more soap andwater solution or cleaning product toa clean, soft cloth and press it onto thesoiled area. Allow this to set at roomtemperature for 30 minutes.
5.Remove the soaked cloth, then with aclean, damp cloth, use a rubbingmotion for 60 seconds on the soiledarea.
6.Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
REPAIRING MINOR PAINT
DAMAGE
We recommend that you contact anauthorized dealer to identify your vehiclecolor code. Authorized dealers havetouch-up paint to match your vehicle'scolor.
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PERCHLORATE
Certain components in your vehicle suchas airbag modules, seatbelt pretensionersand remote control batteries may containperchlorate material. Special handlingmay apply for service or vehicle end of lifedisposal.
For more information visit:www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
RECOMMENDATION
We have built your vehicle to the higheststandards using quality parts. Werecommend that you demand the use ofgenuine Ford and Motorcraft partswhenever your vehicle requires scheduledmaintenance or repair. You can clearlyidentify genuine Ford and Motorcraft partsby looking for the Ford, FoMoCo orMotorcraft branding on the parts or theirpackaging.
Scheduled Maintenance andMechanical Repairs
One of the best ways for you to make surethat your vehicle provides years of serviceis to have it maintained in line with ourrecommendations using parts thatconform to the specifications detailed inthis Owner’s Manual.
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meetor exceed these specifications.
Collision Repairs
We hope that you never experience acollision, but accidents happen sometimes.
Genuine Ford replacement collision partsmeet our stringent requirements for fit,finish, structural integrity, corrosionprotection and dent resistance. Duringvehicle development we validate thatthese parts deliver the intended level ofprotection as a whole system. A great wayto know for sure you are getting this levelof protection is to use genuine Fordreplacement collision parts.
Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacementparts are the only replacement parts thatbenefit from a Ford Warranty.
The Ford Warranty may not cover damagecaused to your vehicle as a result of failednon-Ford parts.
For additional information, refer to theterms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is thesafe operation of your vehicle. Werecommend against the use of any
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180 Degree Camera...................................208
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4WDSee: Four-Wheel Drive.....................................189
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911 Assist...........................................................58
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A/CSee: Climate Control - Vehicles With: DualAutomatic Temperature Control(DATC)...............................................................128See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:Electronic Automatic Temperature Control(EATC)................................................................133See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: ManualTemperature Control....................................137About This Publication..................................13ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................193ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................193Accessories...................................................408Adaptive Cruise Control.............................212Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting.............................................221Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators........218Adaptive Cruise ControlLimitations....................................................213Adaptive Cruise ControlPrecautions..................................................212Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting.........................................221Adaptive Cruise Control – InformationMessages..........................................................221Adjusting the Headlamps........................298Adjusting the Luggage CompartmentDivider...........................................................252Adjusting the Luggage CompartmentLoad Floor....................................................252
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance........221Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................79Airbag Disposal...............................................57Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control - Vehicles With: DualAutomatic Temperature Control(DATC)...............................................................128See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:Electronic Automatic Temperature Control(EATC)................................................................133See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: ManualTemperature Control....................................137Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 1.5L EcoBoost™.........348Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™........349Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter............289AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm.........................................77Ambient Lighting...........................................89Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................77Appendices...................................................498Apps..................................................................391Audible Warnings and Indicators...........103Audio Control...................................................79Audio System................................................357General Information..........................................357Audio Unit.......................................................357Auto Hold........................................................196Autolamps........................................................86Automatic Crash Shutoff..........................275Automatic Crash ShutoffPrecautions......................................................275Re-Enabling Your Vehicle................................275What Is Automatic Crash Shutoff................275Automatic High Beam Control...................91Automatic High Beam ControlIndicators........................................................92Automatic Transmission............................182Automatic Transmission FluidCheck............................................................294Auto Mode......................................................130Auto Mode Indicators.......................................130Switching Auto Mode On and Off................130Switching Dual Mode On and Off..................131Auto-Start-Stop............................................170Auto-Start-Stop Indicators.......................172
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Cornering Lamps...........................................88Crash and Breakdown Information.......275Automatic Crash Shutoff................................275Post Impact Braking..........................................275Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......56Creating a MyKey............................................67Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........355Cross Traffic Alert.........................................231Cruise Control................................................210Cruise Control Indicators.............................211Cruise Control - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control..............................................80Cruise Control - Vehicles With: CruiseControl............................................................80Cup Holders....................................................163Cup Holder Precautions...................................163Customer Information...............................420Radio Frequency CertificationLabels................................................................424
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Data Privacy......................................................18Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Configurable Daytime RunningLamps..............................................................87Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)............87Digital Radio..................................................359Directing the Flow of Air.............................129Direction Indicators.......................................88Doors and Locks.............................................70Driver Alert......................................................224Driver and Passenger Airbags...................50Driver Knee Airbag.........................................54Driving Aids....................................................224Driving Economically..................................267Driving Hints..................................................260Off-Road Driving...............................................260DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Configurable Daytime Running Lamps....87See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)................87
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Electric Parking Brake.................................194
Electromagnetic Compatibility..............498Emergency Call Limitations.......................59Emergency Call Requirements.................59Emergency Call System Data.....................21Emission Law................................................494Enabling Remote Start...............................125End User License Agreement.................469Engine Block Heater....................................168Engine Coolant Check...............................290Engine Emission Control............................179Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System......................77Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -1.5L EcoBoost™........................................343Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.0L EcoBoost™.......................................344Engine Oil Check..........................................288Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5LEcoBoost™.................................................288Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0LEcoBoost™.................................................288Engine Specifications - 1.5LEcoBoost™.................................................339Engine Specifications - 2.0LEcoBoost™.................................................339Entertainment...............................................374Environment.....................................................22EPBSee: Electric Parking Brake.............................194Essential Towing Checks..........................256Event Data.........................................................19Export Unique Options.............................495Extending the Remote StartDuration.........................................................126Exterior Mirrors................................................94
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Fastening the Seatbelts...............................42Federal Highway AdministrationRegulation...................................................469Flat TireSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................332Floor Mats.......................................................267Fog Lamps - FrontSee: Front Fog Lamps.........................................87Ford Protect..................................................409
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