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Stopping the Engine..................................160
Automatic Engine Stop..............................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.......................................162
Hybrid Electric VehicleInformation - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)
What is a Hybrid Electric Vehicle..........166
How Does a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Work........................................................................166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle DrivingCharacteristics.........................................166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Indicators.........166
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information –Troubleshooting.......................................167
Auto-Start-Stop - Gasoline
What Is Auto-Start-Stop.........................168
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions.................168
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off........................................................................168
Stopping the Engine..................................168
Restarting the Engine................................168
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators.....................168
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting........................................................................169
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions..............171
Fuel Quality....................................................172
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel................172
Running Out of Fuel....................................173
Refueling.........................................................174
Fuel Tank Capacity......................................178
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting.........................................................................178
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter............180
Catalytic Converter Precautions...........180
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting........................................................................180
High Voltage Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)
What Is the High Voltage Battery...........181
High Voltage Battery Precautions..........181
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions.........................................................................182
Automatic Transmission Positions.......182
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear..............183
Automatic Transmission PositionIndicators....................................................183
Temporary Neutral Mode.........................183
Automatic Return to Park (P)................184
Grade Assist - Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV)...........................................................185
Manual Park Release - Gasoline............185
Shifting Your Immobile Vehicle Out ofPark (P) - Gasoline.................................187
Automatic Transmission AudibleWarnings.....................................................187
Automatic Transmission –Troubleshooting......................................188
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work -Excluding: FX4 Off Road/Tremor......189
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work - FX4Off Road/Tremor....................................189
All-Wheel Drive Precautions..................190
All-Wheel Drive Limitations....................190
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting......190
Brakes
Brake Precautions........................................191
Anti-Lock Braking System.........................191
Brake Over Accelerator...............................191
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir........191
Checking the Brake Fluid..........................192
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Brake Fluid Specification..........................192
Brakes – Troubleshooting........................193
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake........194
Applying the Electric Parking Brake......194
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency.................................................194
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake............................................................194
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake............................................195
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................................195
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake ifthe Vehicle Battery Has Run Out ofCharge.........................................................195
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................................................195
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist.............................197
How Does Hill Start Assist Work............197
Hill Start Assist Precautions....................197
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting.......197
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work......................198
Switching Auto Hold On and Off..........198
Using Auto Hold...........................................198
Auto Hold Indicators..................................198
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work........200
Switching Traction Control On and Off.......................................................................200
Traction Control Indicator.......................200
Traction Control – Troubleshooting....200
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work........202
Switching Stability Control On and Off........................................................................203
Stability Control Indicator.......................203
Stability Control – Troubleshooting.....203
Trail Control
What Is Trail Control.................................204
Trail Control Limitations..........................204
Switching Trail Control On and Off......204
Setting the Trail Control Speed............204
Canceling the Set Speed.........................204
Trail Control Indicators.............................204
Trail Control – Troubleshooting............205
Hill Descent Control
What Is Hill Descent Control.................206
How Does Hill Descent Control Work.......................................................................206
Hill Descent Control Precautions.........206
Switching Hill Descent Control On andOff................................................................206
Setting the Hill Descent Speed............206
Hill Descent Control Indicator...............206
Hill Descent Control – Troubleshooting........................................................................207
Steering
Electric Power Steering............................208
Steering – Troubleshooting...................208
Parking Aids
Parking Aid Precautions.............................211
Rear Parking Aid............................................211
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting.............212
Rear View Camera
What Is the Rear View Camera..............214
Rear View Camera Precautions.............214
Locating the Rear View Camera............214
Rear View Camera Guide Lines..............214
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Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage......333
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage........................................................................334
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label..............................335
Department of Transportation UniformTire Quality Grades................................335
Information on the Tire Sidewall..........336
Glossary of Tire Terminology..................341
Tire Replacement Requirements..........342
Using Snow Chains....................................344
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures...................346
Inflating the Tires.......................................346
Inspecting the Tire for Wear...................347
Inspecting the Tire for Damage.............347
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems......348
Tire Rotation.................................................348
Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem
What Is the Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem.......................................................350
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemOverview....................................................350
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemPrecautions................................................351
Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemLimitations.................................................351
Viewing the Tire Pressures......................352
Tire Pressure Monitoring System –Troubleshooting......................................352
Changing a Road Wheel
Changing a Flat Tire...................................354
Wheel Nuts....................................................361
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................................................363
Engine Specifications - 2.5L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................364
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™.....365
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................365
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.0L EcoBoost™.....................................367
Engine Oil Capacity and Specification -2.5L, Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).......................................................................368
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™......369
Cooling System Capacity andSpecification - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)..........................................370
Fuel Tank Capacity - Excluding: HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)............................371
Fuel Tank Capacity - Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................372
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.0L EcoBoost™.......373
Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification - 2.5L, Hybrid ElectricVehicle (HEV)...........................................374
Washer Fluid Specification.....................374
Brake Fluid Specification.........................375
Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Identification Number...............376
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle..................377
Connected Vehicle Requirements........377
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............377
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork......................................................377
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork......................................................377
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SYMBOLS USED ON YOUR
VEHICLE
These are some of the symbols you maysee on your vehicle.
Airbag
Air conditioning system
Air conditioning system lubricanttype
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Blower motor
Brake fluid - non petroleumbased
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
Electric Parking brake
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front fog lamps
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
WARNING LAMPS
Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you aredriving, this indicates yourvehicle requires service. Yourvehicle continues to have normal brakingwithout the anti-lock brake systemfunction. Have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
Battery
It illuminates when you switchthe ignition on.
If it illuminates when the engineis running, this indicates your vehiclerequires service. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Brake System
It illuminates when you apply theparking brake and the ignition ison. If it illuminates when yourvehicle is moving, make sure theparking brake is released. If theparking brake is released, thisindicates low brake fluid level or the brakesystem requires service. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Note:Indicators may vary depending onregion.
Door Ajar
It illuminates when you switchthe ignition on and remains on ifany door is open.
Electric Park Brake
It illuminates or flashes when theelectric parking brake requiresservice. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Engine or Motor CoolantTemperature
If it illuminates, safely stop yourvehicle and switch your vehicleoff. Have your vehicle checkedas soon as possible.
Fasten Seatbelt
It illuminates and a tone soundsuntil you fasten the seatbelts.
Fasten Rear Seatbelt
It illuminates and a tone soundsuntil you fasten the rearseatbelts.
High Voltage Electric SystemFailure
It illuminates if your vehicle hasan electrical component fault orfailure that causes your vehicleto shutdown or enter a limited operatingmode. A message may appear in theinstrument cluster display.
Hood Ajar
It illuminates when the ignitionis on and the hood is notcompletely closed.
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BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Wet brakes result in reduced brakingefficiency. Gently press the brake pedal afew times when leaving a car wash ordriving from standing water to dry thebrakes.
Note:Depending on applicable laws andregulations in the country where your vehiclewas originally built, the stoplamps couldflash during heavy braking. The hazardwarning flashers could also turn on whenyour vehicle comes to a stop.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMLIMITATIONS
The anti-lock braking system does noteliminate the risk of crash when:
•You drive too closely to the vehicle infront of you.
•Your vehicle is hydroplaning.
•You take corners too fast.
•The road surface is poor.
Note: If the system activates, the brakepedal could pulse and travel further.Maintain pressure on the brake pedal.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMINDICATORS
This system helps you maintain steeringcontrol during emergency stops by keepingthe brakes from locking.
If the warning lamp illuminateswhen you are driving, thisindicates a malfunction. Yourvehicle continues to have normal brakingwithout the anti-lock brake systemfunction. Have your vehicle checked assoon as possible.
The warning lamp also momentarilyilluminates when you switch the ignitionon to confirm the lamp is functional. If itdoes not illuminate when you switch theignition on, or begins to flash at any time,have the system checked by an authorizeddealer.
The warning lamp illuminateswhen you engage the parkingbrake and the ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicleis moving, make sure the parkingbrake is disengaged. If theparking brake is disengaged, this indicateslow brake fluid level or a brake systemfault. Have your vehicle checked as soonas possible.
The warning lamp also momentarilyilluminates when you switch the ignitionon to confirm the lamp is functional. If itdoes not illuminate when you switch theignition on, or begins to flash at any time,have the system checked by an authorizeddealer.
BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR
In the event the accelerator pedalbecomes stuck or entrapped, apply steadyand firm pressure to the brake pedal toslow the vehicle and reduce engine power.If you experience this condition, apply thebrakes and bring your vehicle to a safestop. Move the transmission to park (P),switch the engine off and apply the parkingbrake. Inspect the accelerator pedal forany interference. If none are found and thecondition persists, have your vehicle towedto the nearest authorized dealer.
LOCATING THE BRAKE FLUID
RESERVOIR
See Under Hood Overview (page 307).
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CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
WARNING: Do not use any fluidother than the recommended brake fluidas this will reduce brake efficiency. Useof incorrect fluid could result in the lossof vehicle control, serious personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Only use brake fluidfrom a sealed container. Contaminationwith dirt, water, petroleum products orother materials may result in brakesystem damage or failure. Failure toadhere to this warning could result in theloss of vehicle control, serious personalinjury or death.
WARNING: Do not allow the fluidto touch your skin or eyes. If thishappens, rinse the affected areasimmediately with plenty of water andcontact your physician.
WARNING: The brake systemcould be affected if the brake fluid levelis below the MIN mark or above the MAXmark on the brake fluid reservoir.
1.Park your vehicle on a level surface.
2.Look at the brake fluid reservoir to seewhere the brake fluid level is relativeto the MIN and the MAX marks on thereservoir.
Note:To avoid fluid contamination, thereservoir cap must remain in place and fullytight, unless you are adding fluid.
Only use fluid that meets ourspecifications. See Capacities andSpecifications (page 363).
BRAKE FLUID SPECIFICATION
See Brake Fluid Specification (page 375).
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BRAKES –
TROUBLESHOOTING
BRAKES – WARNING LAMPS
WARNING: Driving your vehiclewith the warning lamp on is dangerous.A significant decrease in brakingperformance may occur. It may take youlonger to stop your vehicle. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.Driving extended distances with theparking brake engaged can cause brakefailure and the risk of personal injury.
If the ABS indicator illuminateswhen you are driving, thisindicates a malfunction. Yourvehicle continues to have normal brakingwithout the anti-lock braking systemfunction. See an authorized dealer.
It also momentarily illuminates when youswitch the ignition on to confirm the lampis functional. If it does not illuminate whenyou switch the ignition on, or begins toflash at any time, have the system checkedby an authorized dealer.
The brake indicator momentarilyilluminates when you switch theignition on to confirm the lampis functional. It may also illuminate whenyou apply the parking brake and theignition is on. If it illuminates when yourvehicle is moving, make sure the parkingbrake is disengaged. If the parking brakeis disengaged, this indicates low brake fluidlevel or a brake system fault. See anauthorized dealer.
BRAKES – FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS
Is brake dust on the wheels normal?
Brake dust could accumulate on thewheels, even under normal drivingconditions. Some dust is inevitable asthe brakes wear and does notcontribute to brake noise. SeeCleaning Wheels (page 328).
Will wet driving conditions effect mybraking abilities?
Wet brakes result in reduced brakingefficiency. Gently press the brakepedal a few times when driving froma car wash or standing water to dry thebrakes.
Is brake noise considered normal?
Occasional brake noise is normal. If ametal-to-metal, continuous grindingor continuous squeal sound is present,the brake linings may be worn-out andan authorized dealer should checkthem. If the vehicle has continuousvibration or shudder in the steeringwheel while braking, an authorizeddealer should check your vehicle.
When should you replace the brakefluid?
Brake fluid absorbs water over timewhich degrades the effectiveness ofthe brake fluid. Change the brake fluidat the specified intervals to preventdegraded braking performance. SeeNormal Scheduled Maintenance(page 453).
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