Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem..........................378
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3/SYNC 2.5......379
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........381
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.................................381
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot – Troubleshooting........................................................................382
Audio System - VehiclesWithout: SYNC 3
General Information..................................383
Audio Unit......................................................383
AM/FM Radio...............................................384
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device.........385
Streaming Bluetooth Audio...................386
Playing Media From a USB Device.......387
USB Port.........................................................387
Apps................................................................388
Using Voice Recognition..........................390
Audio System – Troubleshooting..........391
Audio System - Vehicles With:SYNC 3
Audio System Precautions......................392
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........................................................................392
Selecting the Audio Source....................392
Playing or Pausing the Audio Source........................................................................392
Adjusting the Volume................................392
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off........................................................................392
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off........................................................................392
Setting a Memory Preset.........................393
Muting the Audio........................................393
Adjusting the Sound Settings................393
Setting the Clock and Date.....................393
AM/FM Radio...............................................394
Digital Radio.................................................395
Satellite Radio.............................................396
Audio System – Troubleshooting.........397
SYNC™ 3
General Information...................................401
Using Voice Recognition..........................403
Entertainment..............................................410
Phone.............................................................420
Navigation.....................................................422
Electric Vehicle Information....................427
Apps................................................................428
Settings..........................................................430
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................432
Vehicle Software Updates -Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
Vehicle Software Updates......................445
Accessories
Accessories...................................................446
12V Pre-Wired Connections
What are the 12V Pre-Wired Connections........................................................................447
12V Pre-Wired Connections Precautions........................................................................447
Locating the 12V Pre-Wired Connections........................................................................447
Ford Protect
What Is Ford Protect.................................448
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information......450
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........453
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance............................................456
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WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,books or towels to boost your child'sheight. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Properly secure childrestraints or booster seats when they arenot in use. They could become projectilesin a sudden stop or crash. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
When installing a child restraint withseatbelts:
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Put the seatbelt in the automaticlocking mode.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR
POINTS
WHAT ARE THE CHILD RESTRAINTANCHOR POINTS
Anchor points allow you to quickly andsafely install a child restraint.
LOCATING THE CHILD RESTRAINTLOWER ANCHOR POINTS
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1.Position the child restraint in a seatwith a seatbelt.
2.After positioning the child restraint inthe proper seating position, pull downon the shoulder belt and then grasp theshoulder belt and lap belt togetherbehind the belt tongue.
3.While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child restraint accordingto the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions. Make sure that you did nottwist the belt webbing.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle (the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from)for that seating position until you heara snap and feel the latch engage. Makesure the tongue is latched securely bypulling on it.
5.To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the shoulderportion of the belt and pull downwarduntil you pull all of the belt out.
Note:The automatic locking mode isavailable on the front passenger and rearseats.
6.Allow the belt to retract to removeslack. The belt clicks as it retracts toindicate it is in the automatic lockingmode.
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicleseat upon which it is being used, placing arubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpetliner under the booster seat may improvethis condition. Do not use any item thickerthan this under the booster seat. Checkwith the booster seat manufacturer'sinstructions.
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING: You cannot open therear doors from inside if you have put thechild safety locks on.
A child safety lock is on the rear edge ofeach rear door. You must switch the childsafety lock separately on each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn the key clockwise to switch the childlock on and counterclockwise to switch itoff.
Right-Hand Side
Turn the key counterclockwise to switchthe child lock on and clockwise to switchit off.
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SEATBELT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Children must alwaysbe properly restrained.
WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their seatbelts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly morelikely to die than a person wearing aseatbelt.
WARNING: Each seating positionin your vehicle has a specific seatbeltassembly made up of one buckle andone tongue designed to be used as a pair.Use the shoulder belt on the outsideshoulder only. Never wear the shoulderbelt under the arm. Never use a singleseatbelt for more than one person.
WARNING: Even with advancedrestraints systems, properly restrainchildren 12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Seatbelts and seatsmay be hot in a vehicle that is in thesunshine. The hot seatbelts or seats mayburn a small child. Check seat covers andbuckles before you place a childanywhere near them.
WARNING: If your vehicle isinvolved in a crash, have the seatbeltsand associated components inspectedas soon as possible. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
All seating positions in this vehicle havelap and shoulder seatbelts. All occupantsof the vehicle should properly wear theirseatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
•A shoulder seatbelt with automaticlocking mode, except driver seatbelt.
•Height adjusters at the front outermostseating positions.
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SENSITIVE LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbeltretractor feature that allows shoulder beltlength adjustment according to yourmovements and locking in response tovehicle movement.
HOW DOES SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE WORK
If the driver suddenly brakes, turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impactof about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, theseatbelts lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the seatbelt retractor locks ifyou pull the seatbelt webbing out tooquickly. If the retractor locks, slowly lowerthe height adjuster to allow the seatbeltto retract.
If the retractor does not unlock, pull theseatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
This is a safety feature built into theseatbelt retractors that keeps theseatbelts pre-locked.
ENGAGING AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
1.Fasten the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2.Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout.
3.Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
DISENGAGING AUTOMATICLOCKING MODE
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive locking mode.
Extracting Seatbelts in the RearOutermost Seat Positions
Seatbelts in the rear outermost positionscan lock if you firmly return the seatbackrest to its upright position. You canunlock the seatbelts using the followingprocedures.
For vehicles where the rear seats recline:
1.Recline the seat to its full rear reclineposition.
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DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to thedriven wheels.
LOW (L) - GASOLINE
In low (L) your vehicle holds low gears.
Note:We recommend using this mode fordriving on hilly or mountainous roads orwhen towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer(page 267).
LOW (L) - HYBRID ELECTRICVEHICLE (HEV)
In low (L) your vehicle decelerates morenoticeably than in drive (D) when theaccelerator pedal is released.
Note:We recommend using this mode fordriving on hilly or mountainous roads orwhen towing a trailer. See Towing a Trailer(page 267).
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR
The selector is on the center console.
1.Press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Rotate the outer ring to select aposition.
Note:The position illuminates on theselector.
Note:Your vehicle cannot shift from drive(D) to park (P) with a clockwise rotation.Your vehicle cannot shift from park (P) todrive (D) with a counterclockwise rotation.
3.Press the low (L) or manual (M) orsport (S) button when your vehicle isin drive (D) to enter or exit mode.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITION INDICATORS
The instrument cluster displays the currentposition.
Note:The position could illuminate on thetransmission selector.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
WHAT IS TEMPORARY NEUTRALMODE
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral(N), for a limited time, when you exit yourvehicle or switch your vehicle off.
Note:Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
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Note:This feature is for off-road use onlyand is not for use on dry pavement. Usingthe rear electronic locking differentialfeature on dry pavement can produceexcessive noise, and increase tire andvehicle wear. Operating your vehicle in theseconditions could subject your vehicle toexcessive stress, which may result indamage not covered under your warranty.
The rear electronic lockingdifferential indicator illuminatesin the instrument cluster displaywhen in use. When the rear electroniclocking differential is in standby mode, theindicator is gray. When it is active, theindicator changes color.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not becomeoverconfident in the ability of all-wheeldrive vehicles. Although an all-wheeldrive vehicle may accelerate better thana two-wheel drive vehicle in low tractionsituations, it won't stop any faster thantwo-wheel drive vehicles. Always driveat a safe speed.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
LIMITATIONS
Using different size tires other than theprovided spare could cause systemdamage or disable the all-wheel drivesystem.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE – TROUBLESHOOTING
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
ActionMessage
The all-wheel drive system temporarily turns off to protectitself from overheating.AWD TemporarilyDisabled
The all-wheel drive system will resume normal function andclear this message after driving a short distance with the roadtire re-installed or after the system cools.
AWD Restored
The all-wheel drive system temporarily turns off to protectitself from overheating or if you are using the temporary sparetire.
AWD OFF
The all-wheel drive system is not operating properly. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact anauthorized dealer.
AWD MalfunctionService Required
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