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3.Release the hood latch by pushing thesecondary release lever to yourleft-hand side.
4.Open the hood. Support the hood withthe strut.
Closing the Hood
1.Remove the hood strut from the catchand secure it correctly after use.
2.Lower the hood and allow it to dropunder its own weight for the last8–12 in (20–30 cm).
Note:Make sure that the hood is correctlyclosed.
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Note:Before reconnecting the battery,make sure the ignition remains switched off.
Note:Make sure to fully tighten the batterycables.
If you disconnect or replace the vehiclebattery, you must reset the followingfeatures:
•Window bounce-back. See PowerWindows (page 86).
•Clock Settings.
•Pre-set radio stations.
Battery Disposal
Make sure that you dispose ofold batteries in anenvironmentally friendly way.Seek advice from your local authorityabout recycling old batteries.
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle areproperly aimed at the assembly plant. Ifyour vehicle has been in an accident, havethe alignment of your headlamps checkedby an authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 ft (2.4 m).A
Center height of lamp to ground.B
25 ft (7.6 m).C
Horizontal reference line.D
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1.Park the vehicle directly in front of awall or screen on a level surface,approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) away.
2.Measure the height from the center ofyour headlamp indicated by a 3 mmcircle on the lens to the ground andmark an 8 ft (2.4 m) horizontalreference line on the vertical wall orscreen at this height, a piece ofmasking tape works well.
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
3.Turn on the low beam headlamps toilluminate the wall or screen and openthe hood. Cover one of the headlampsso no light hits the wall.
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A/CSee: Climate Control.........................................126About This Manual...........................................9About This Supplement - Mach 1...............9ABSSee: Brakes.............................................................171ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..................................................................171Accessories....................................................446AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................19ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............185Adjusting the Headlamps.........................274Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................75Airbag Disposal...............................................57Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control.........................................126Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3LEcoBoost™/5.0L..........................................263See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 5.0L,Mach 1...............................................................264AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm.........................................74Ambient Lighting............................................83Anti-Theft Alarm............................................74Appendices...................................................496Apps.................................................................428At a Glance.......................................................23Audible Warnings and Indicators.............97Audio Control...................................................75Audio System................................................373General Information..........................................373Audio Unit - Vehicles With: 4.2 InchCenter Display Screen.............................373Audio Unit - Vehicles With: 8 Inch CenterDisplay Screen............................................375Autolamps.........................................................81Automatic Climate Control.......................127Automatic High Beam Control.................84Automatic High Beam ControlIndicators.......................................................84Automatic Transmission...........................164
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck.............................................................270Autowipers........................................................78Auxiliary Power Points................................144
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.......................271Blind Spot Information System...............197BLISSee: Blind Spot Information System...........197Body Styling Kits.........................................300Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........257Booster Seats..................................................35Brake Fluid Check........................................270Brakes.................................................................171General Information............................................171Brake System Specifications - Mach1.......................................................................339Breaking-In.....................................................230Bulb Specification Chart..........................366
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Canceling the Set Speed...........................185Capacities and Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................345Capacities and Specifications - 5.0L,Mach 1...........................................................353Capacities and Specifications -5.0L................................................................359Capacities and Specifications................337Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................293See: Cleaning the Exterior - Mach 1............293Catalytic Converter......................................160Center Console..............................................145Changing a Bulb...........................................276Changing a Fuse...........................................255Changing a Road Wheel...........................330Changing the 12V Battery...........................271Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3LEcoBoost™/5.0L......................................263Changing the Engine Air Filter - 5.0L,Mach 1...........................................................264
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Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate- Vehicles With: Manual TemperatureControl...........................................................129Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..............................................................171Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........257Horn......................................................................77How Does the Garage Door OpenerWork...............................................................140
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In California (U.S. Only)............................240Information Display Control - VehiclesWith: SYNC 3.................................................76Information Display Control - VehiclesWith: SYNC....................................................76Information Displays....................................98General Information - Mach 1..........................98General Information - Vehicles With: 12.3Inch Instrument Cluster DisplayScreen...............................................................108General Information - Vehicles With: 4.2Inch Instrument Cluster DisplayScreen................................................................102Information Messages.................................112Installing Child Restraints - Mach 1..........27Installing Child Restraints - VehiclesWith: GT500 Track Package...................34Installing Child Restraints - VehiclesWithout: GT500 Track Package............28Instrument Cluster........................................90Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................81Instrument Panel............................................23Interior Air Quality.........................................132Interior Lamps.................................................83Interior Luggage CompartmentRelease............................................................72Interior Mirror...................................................88Introduction........................................................9
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................235
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Keyless Starting............................................146Keys and Remote Controls.........................58
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Lane Keeping System.................................193Lighting Control..............................................80Lighting..............................................................80General Information...........................................80Limited Slip Differential.............................170Load Carrying.................................................214Load Limit........................................................214Locating the Cabin Air Filter......................132Locking and Unlocking.................................67Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330
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Maintenance..................................................257General Information..........................................257Manual Climate Control.............................126Manual Seats.................................................135Manual Transmission Fluid Check -6-Speed Manual Transmission –3160...............................................................269Manual Transmission Fluid Check -6-Speed Manual Transmission –MT82.............................................................270Manual Transmission..................................163Memory Function.........................................136Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................98MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors...............................86Mobile CommunicationsEquipment.....................................................20Motorcraft Parts - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................342Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L, Mach 1..............344Motorcraft Parts - 5.0L..............................343MyKey Settings...............................................63Configurable MyKey Settings..........................63Non-Configurable MyKey Settings................63MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................65MyKey – Frequently Asked Questions.........66
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MyKey – Information Messages.....................65MyKey™.............................................................63MyKey Settings.....................................................63MyKey – Troubleshooting.................................65
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Navigation......................................................423Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........452
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................263Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................262Opening and Closing the Hood...............257Opening the Convertible Top..................228Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................244Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................85
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Parking Aids....................................................178Principle of Operation.......................................178Parking Brake..................................................172Passive Anti-Theft System.........................73PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................73Perchlorate........................................................19Personal Safety System™..........................47Phone................................................................421Post-Crash Alert System...........................237Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................67Power Seats...................................................136Power Steering Fluid Check......................271Power Windows.............................................86Pre-Collision Assist.....................................203Programming a MyKey................................64Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Garage Door OpenerMotor...............................................................141Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Gate Opener Motor....................142Programming the Garage Door Openerto Your Hand-Held Transmitter.............141
Protecting the Environment.......................22PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330
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Radio Frequency CertificationLabels...........................................................459Blind Spot Information SystemSensors.............................................................459Body Control Module.......................................465Cruise Control Module....................................468Garage Door Opener..........................................471Keys and Remote Controls.............................472Radio Transceiver Module...............................477SYNC......................................................................482Tire Pressure Monitoring SystemSensors............................................................486Rear Axle..........................................................170Rear Parking Aid............................................179Rear Seats.......................................................138Rear View Camera.......................................180Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................180Recommended Towing Weights...........220Reduced Engine Performance................230Refueling..........................................................155Remote Control..............................................58Remotely Starting the Engine..................123Remotely Stopping the Engine................124Remote Start Limitations..........................123Remote Start Remote ControlIndicators......................................................124Remote Start..................................................123Remote Start Settings......................................124Remote Start Settings................................124Setting the Remote Start Duration..............125Switching Climate Control Auto Mode Onand Off...............................................................124Switching Climate Control Last SettingsOn and Off........................................................124Switching the Heated Seat Settings On andOff........................................................................124Switching the Heated Steering WheelSettings On and Off......................................125Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............298Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................19
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Traction Control.............................................174Principle of Operation.......................................174Transmission..................................................163Technical Specifications - Mach 1................168Transporting the Vehicle - Mach 1.........223Transporting the Vehicle...........................238
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Under Hood Overview - 2.3LEcoBoost™.................................................259Under Hood Overview - 5.0L, Mach1.........................................................................261Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................260USB Port.........................................................382Using Adaptive Cruise Control................185Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................65Using Snow Chains.....................................325Using Stability Control................................176Using Summer Tires...................................322Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................390Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........386Using Traction Control................................174Using Voice Recognition...........................384Using Winter Tires.......................................325Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only).........................242
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Vehicle Care....................................................291General Information..........................................291General Information - Mach 1.........................291Vehicle Identification Number................345Vehicle Storage............................................298Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................372VentilationSee: Climate Control.........................................126VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number............345Voice Control....................................................75
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................93Warranty Information................................493
Washer Fluid Check.....................................275WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................293See: Cleaning the Exterior - Mach 1............293See: Wipers and Washers.................................78Waxing.............................................................295Welcome Lighting..........................................83What Is a Connected Vehicle..................368What Is Automatic High BeamControl............................................................84What Is Cruise Control...............................184What Is MyKey.................................................63What Is Remote Start.................................123What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................132What Is the Garage Door Opener...........140Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.......................330Wheels and Tires..........................................301General Information..........................................301Technical Specifications.................................336Wi FiSee: Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.......................................372See: Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork...........................................................368See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.......372See: Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.............................372Windows and Mirrors...................................86Windshield Washers.....................................79Windshield Wipers.........................................78Winter TiresSee: Using Winter Tires....................................325Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades..................276Wipers and Washers.....................................78Wrecker TowingSee: Transporting the Vehicle - Mach 1.......223
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