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Changing a Road Wheel............................313Changing the 12V Battery..........................275Changing the Engine Air Filter.................267Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password...................................342Changing the Wiper Blades......................277Charging the 12V Battery...........................274Checking MyKey System Status................61Checking the Wiper Blades......................277Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................39Child Restraint Positioning..........................31Child Safety......................................................20General Information............................................20Child Safety Locks..........................................32Cleaning Leather Seats.............................288Cleaning Products.......................................284Cleaning the Engine...................................286Cleaning the Exterior..................................285Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................288Cleaning the Interior...................................287Cleaning the Wheels..................................289Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................287Clearing All MyKeys........................................61Climate............................................................382Climate Control...............................................117Cold Weather Precautions.......................232Connected Vehicle.......................................337Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork............................................................337Connected Vehicle Data...............................16Connected Vehicle Limitations...............337Connected Vehicle Requirements.........337Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem............................338Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3............................339Connecting a Bluetooth® Device -Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB/Bluetooth,Vehicles Without: SYNC........................348Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork........................................................337Connecting FordPass to the Modem..........337Enabling and Disabling the Modem............337What Is the Modem...........................................337
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.......337Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check...........................269Crash and Breakdown Information........241Automatic Crash Shutoff.................................241Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......48Creating a MyKey...........................................60Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot -Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................341Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot -Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................341Cross Traffic Alert........................................209Cruise Control..................................................73Principle of Operation.......................................192Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control................................192Customer Assistance.................................242Customer Information...............................426
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Data Privacy......................................................14Daytime Running Lamps.............................79Declaration of Conformity.......................456Digital Radio...................................................351Direction Indicators........................................81Doors and Locks.............................................64Driver Alert.....................................................200Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42Driving Aids....................................................200Driving Hints....................................................231Driving Through Water...............................233DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps.........................79
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Economical Driving......................................231Electromagnetic Compatibility..............428Electronic Locking Differential.................173Emergency Call Limitations........................51Emergency Call Requirements.................50Emergency Call System Data.....................17Emission Law..................................................157End User License Agreement...................431Engine Block Heater....................................146Engine Coolant Check...............................269
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................236
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Keyless Starting............................................143Keys and Remote Controls.........................52
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Lane Keeping System.................................201Lighting Control...............................................77Lighting...............................................................77General Information.............................................77Load Carrying.................................................218Load Limit........................................................218Load Retaining Fixtures.............................222Locking and Unlocking................................64Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................313
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Maintenance.................................................263General Information.........................................263Manual Climate Control..............................117Manual Seats.................................................126Media Hub......................................................355Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................96MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................83Mobile Communications Equipment........11Mobile Device Data.........................................17Motorcraft Parts...........................................326MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................62MyKey™.............................................................59Principle of Operation........................................59
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Navigation......................................................387Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........419
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Off-Road Driving..........................................232
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................268Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check......................................266Opening and Closing the Hood..............264Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................247Overhead Console.......................................140
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Parking Aids...................................................186Principle of Operation......................................186Parking Brake..................................................176Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70Passive Key Backup Position.....................58PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................70Perchlorate........................................................10Personal Safety System™.........................40Phone...............................................................385Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................64Power Seats....................................................127Power Steering Fluid Check.....................274Power Windows..............................................83Pre-Collision Assist......................................213Protecting the Environment........................13PunctureSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................313
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Radio................................................................349Rear Axle..........................................................173Rear Occupant Alert System AudibleWarnings.......................................................133Rear Occupant Alert SystemIndicators......................................................133Rear Occupant Alert SystemLimitations....................................................132Rear Occupant Alert SystemPrecautions..................................................132Rear Occupant Alert System....................132Rear Parking Aid............................................187Rear Seat Armrest.........................................141Rear Seats.......................................................129Rear View Camera.......................................188
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Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................188Recommended Towing Weights............225Refueling..........................................................153Remote Control...............................................52Remote Start..................................................123Removing a Headlamp..............................279Removing the Tailgate.................................68Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............289Replacement PartsRecommendation........................................10Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................58Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................247Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.Only)..............................................................247Roadside Assistance..................................235Roadside Emergencies..............................235Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................231Running Out of Fuel......................................151
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Safety Canopy™............................................46Safety Precautions......................................150Satellite Radio..............................................349Scheduled Maintenance...........................416Seatbelt Extensions......................................39Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................37Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37Seatbelts...........................................................34Principle of Operation........................................34Seats..................................................................124Security..............................................................70Service Data......................................................15Settings Data....................................................16Settings...........................................................393Setting the Trail Control Speed..............184Side Airbags.....................................................45Sitting in the Correct Position..................124Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains.................................308Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................313Special Notices................................................10
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................422Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control.............................................192Stability Control............................................179Principle of Operation.......................................179Starter SwitchSee: Ignition Switch...........................................142Starting a Gasoline Engine........................143Starting and Stopping the Engine..........142General Information..........................................142Steering............................................................213Steering Wheel................................................72Storage Compartments............................140Sun Visors.........................................................88Supplementary Restraints System..........41Principle of Operation.........................................41Switching Rear Occupant Alert SystemOn and Off....................................................132Switching Trail Control On and Off.......184Symbols Glossary.............................................7SYNC™ 3.........................................................372General Information..........................................372SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................395SYNC™ Applications andServices........................................................360SYNC™...........................................................356General Information.........................................356SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................362
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Tailgate Lock....................................................68Tailgate..............................................................68Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............325Terrain Control...............................................182Principle of Operation.......................................182The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................244Tire Care..........................................................293Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........309TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.....................................292Towing a Trailer.............................................224Towing Points................................................239Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels..........................................................229
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Towing..............................................................224Traction Control.............................................178Principle of Operation.......................................178Trail Control Indicators...............................185Trail Control....................................................184Trail Control – Troubleshooting....................185Trail Control – Troubleshooting..............185Trail Control – InformationMessages..........................................................185Trailer Sway Control....................................225Transmission Code Designation............328Transmission...................................................161Transporting the Vehicle...........................238Type Approvals............................................456
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Under Hood Overview...............................265Under Seat Storage......................................141Unique Driving Characteristics................148Universal Garage Door Opener...............134USB Port.........................................................354Using Adaptive Cruise Control................193Using a Slide-In Camper...........................223Using Cruise Control....................................192Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................165Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................62Using Snow Chains....................................308Using Stability Control...............................180Using SYNC™ With Your MediaPlayer............................................................362Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............359Using Traction Control................................178Using Voice Recognition............................357Using Voice Recognition - VehiclesWithout: SYNC..........................................355Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)........................245
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Vehicle Care...................................................284General Information.........................................284Vehicle Certification Label.......................328Vehicle Identification Number................327Vehicle Storage............................................289Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.................................341
VentilationSee: Climate Control...........................................117VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number.............327Voice Control....................................................73
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Warning Lamps and Indicators.................92Warranty Information................................426Washer Fluid Check.....................................277WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior..............................285See: Wipers and Washers..................................75Waxing.............................................................286What Is 911 Assist...........................................50What Is a Connected Vehicle...................337What is the Rear Occupant AlertSystem...........................................................132What Is Trail Control...................................184Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................313Wheels and Tires.........................................292General Information.........................................292Technical Specifications.................................324Wi FiSee: Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.......................................342See: Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork - Vehicles With: SYNC 3...........337See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot -Vehicles With: SYNC 3.................................341See: Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot -Vehicles Without: SYNC..............................341See: Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.............................341Windows and Mirrors....................................83Windshield Washers......................................76Windshield Wipers.........................................75Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades...................277Wipers and Washers.....................................75
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