When to Use the Automatic LockingMode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,except a booster, is installed in passengerfront or rear seating positions. Properlyrestrain children 12 years old and under ina rear seating position whenever possible.See Child Safety (page 25).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
1.Buckle 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.
How to Disengage the Automatic LockingMode
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive (emergency) locking mode.
Energy Management Feature
•This vehicle has a seatbelt system withan energy management feature at thefront outboard seating positions tohelp further reduce the risk of injury inthe event of a head-on crash.
•The front outboard seatbelt systemshave a retractor assembly that isdesigned to pay out webbing in acontrolled manner. This feature isdesigned to help reduce the belt forceacting on the occupant’s chest.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Position the safety beltheight adjuster so that the belt restsacross the middle of your shoulder.Failure to adjust the safety belt properlycould reduce the effectiveness of thesafety belt and increase the risk of injuryin a crash.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt sothe belt rests across the middle of yourshoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1.Pull the button and slide the heightadjuster up or down.
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2.Release the button and pull down onthe height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME
This lamp illuminates and anindicator chime will sound if thedriver seatbelt has not beenfastened when the vehicle's ignition isturned on.
Conditions of operation
ThenIf
The seatbelt warning lamp illuminates andthe indicator chime sounds for a fewseconds.
The driver seatbelt is not buckled beforethe ignition switch is turned to the on posi-tion...
The seatbelt warning lamp and indicatorchime turn off.The driver seatbelt is buckled while thewarning lamp is illuminated and the indic-ator chime is sounding...
The seatbelt warning lamp and indicatorchime remain off.The driver seatbelt is buckled before theignition switch is turned to the on position...
SEATBELT REMINDER
Belt-Minder™
This feature supplements the safety beltwarning function by providing additionalreminders that intermittently sound a toneand illuminate the safety belt warning lightwhen you are in the driver seat or you havea front seat passenger and a safety belt isunbuckled.
The system uses information from thefront passenger sensing system todetermine if a front seat passenger ispresent and therefore potentially in needof a warning. To avoid activating theBelt-Minder feature for objects you placein the front passenger seat, only the frontseat passengers receive warnings asdetermined by the front passenger sensingsystem.
If the Belt-Minder warnings expire(warnings for about five minutes) for onepassenger (driver or front passenger), theother passenger can still cause theBelt-Minder feature to turn on.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and with Industry Canadalicense-exempt RSS standard(s).Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interference received,including interference that may causeundesired operation.
WARNING: Changes ormodifications not expressively approvedby the party responsible for compliancecould void the user's authority to operatethe equipment. The term "IC:" before theradio certification number only signifiesthat Industry Canada technicalspecifications were met.
The typical operating range for yourtransmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).Vehicles with the remote start feature willhave a greater range.
One of the following could cause adecrease in operating range:
•Weather conditions.
•Nearby radio towers.
•Structures around the vehicle.
•Other vehicles parked next to yourvehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remotecontrol can also be used by other radiotransmitters, for example amateur radios,medical equipment, wireless headphones,wireless remote controls, cell phones,battery chargers and alarm systems. If thefrequencies are jammed, you will not beable to use your remote control. You canlock and unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure to lock your vehicle beforeleaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote controlwill operate if you press any buttonunintentionally.
Note:The remote control contains sensitiveelectrical components. Exposure to moistureor impact may cause permanent damage.
Intelligent Access (If Equipped)
The system uses a radio frequency signalto communicate with your vehicle andauthorize your vehicle to unlock when oneof the following conditions are met:
•You activate the front exterior doorhandle switch.
•You press the luggage compartmentbutton.
•You press a button on the transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency interferenceis present in the area or if the transmitterbattery is low, you may need tomechanically unlock your door. You canuse the mechanical key blade in yourintelligent access key to open the driverdoor in this situation. See RemoteControl (page 47).
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REMOTE CONTROL
Note:If there are problems with the remoteentry system, make sure to take all remoteentry transmitters with you to an authorizeddealer in order to aid in troubleshooting theproblem.
Note:If your vehicle is fitted with theE-Guard Cargo Protection System™, theremote transmitter unlock command onlyunlocks the front doors. The side or rearcargo doors can only be unlocked fromoutside your vehicle using the key.
Changing the Remote ControlBattery
WARNING: Keep batteries awayfrom children to prevent ingestion.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death. Ifingested, immediately seek medicalattention.
WARNING: If the batterycompartment does not securely close,stop using the remote control andreplace it as soon as possible. In themeantime, keep the remote control awayfrom children. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
The remote control uses one coin-typethree-volt lithium battery CR2032 orequivalent.
Make sure that you dispose ofold batteries in anenvironmentally friendly way.Seek advice from your local authorityabout recycling old batteries.
1.Twist a thin coin in the slot of thetransmitter near the key ring to removethe battery cover.
Note:Do not remove the rubber cover andcircuit board from the front housing of theremote entry transmitter.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock controlor the remote control to lock and unlockyour vehicle.
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
The power door lock control is on the driverand front passenger door panels.
Unlock.A
Lock.B
Remote Control (If Equipped)
Unlocking the Doors (Two-StageUnlock)
Press the button to unlock thedriver door.
Press the button again withinthree seconds to unlock all doors. Thedirection indicators flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlockbuttons on the remote control for fourseconds to disable or enable two-stageunlocking. Disabling two-stage unlockingallows all vehicle doors to unlock with onepress of the button. The directionindicators flash twice to indicate a changeto the unlocking mode. The unlockingmode applies to the remote control.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock all thedoors. The direction indicatorsflash.
Press the button again within threeseconds to confirm that all the doors lock.The doors lock again, the horn sounds andthe direction indicators flash if all the doorslock.
Mislock
If any door is open or if the hood is open onvehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remotestart, the horn sounds twice and the lampsdo not flash.
Smart Unlocks (If Equipped)
This feature helps prevent you from lockingyourself out of your vehicle if your key isstill in the ignition.
When you open the driver door and lockyour vehicle with the power door lockcontrol, all the doors lock, then unlock ifyour key is still in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the keyin the ignition by:
•Using the manual lock on the door.
•Locking the driver door with a key.
•Using the lock button on the remotecontrol.
Autolock
Autolock locks all the doors when all of thefollowing occur:
•All doors are closed.
•The ignition is on.
•The vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
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Autolock repeats when:
•The vehicle is stopped.
•Any door opens and closes while theignition is on.
•The vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when allof the following occur:
•All the doors are closed and yourvehicle is moving at a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
•Your vehicle comes to a stop.
•You open the driver door within 10minutes of switching the ignition off orto the accessory position.
Note:If you open the driver door after 10minutes, autounlock does not unlock allother doors.
Enabling or Disabling Autounlock
You can enable or disable the autounlockfeature in the instrument cluster display oran authorized dealer can do it for you.
To enable or disable autounlock, do thefollowing:
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Press the power door unlock controlthree times.
3.Switch the ignition off.
4.Press the power door unlock controlthree times.
5.Switch the ignition on. The hornsounds indicating your vehicle is inprogramming mode.
6.Press the power door lock control andwithin five seconds, press the powerdoor unlock control. The horn soundsonce if disabled or twice if enabled.
7.Switch the ignition off. The horn soundsindicating programming is complete.
Note:You can also switch this feature onor off using the instrument cluster display.See Information Displays (page 71).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exteriorlamps illuminate when you unlock thedoors with the remote entry system.
The illuminated entry system turns off thelights if:
•The ignition is on.
•You press the remote control lockbutton.
•25 seconds have passed.
The dome lamp does not turn on if thecontrol is in the off position.
The lights do not turn off if:
•You turn them on with the dimmercontrol.
•Any door is open.
Battery Saver
The battery saver turns off the interiorlamps 10 minutes after you switch theignition off if a door is open and the domelamp switch is on. It turns off the interiorlamps after 10 minutes if the dome lampswitch is off.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT
SYSTEM
Note:The system is not compatible withnon-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.Use of these systems could result in enginestarting problems and a loss of securityprotection.
Note:Prevent these objects from touchingthe coded key when starting your vehicle.Metallic objects, electronic devices or asecond coded key on the same key chaincould result in vehicle starting problems,especially if they are too close to the keywhen starting your vehicle. Switch theignition off, move all objects on the keychain away from the coded key and restartyour vehicle if a problem occurs.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded keyin your vehicle. Always take your keys andlock all doors when leaving your vehicle.
SecuriLock®
The system helps prevent the engine fromstarting unless you use a coded keyprogrammed to your vehicle. Using thewrong key may prevent your vehicle fromstarting. A message may appear in theinformation display.
If you are unable to start your vehicle witha coded key, it is not operating correctly.A message may appear in the informationdisplay.
Automatic Arming
The system arms when you switch theignition off.
Automatic Disarming
The system disarms when you switch theignition on with a coded key.
Replacement Keys
Your vehicle may have two integratedkeyhead transmitters.
The integrated keyhead transmitterfunctions as a programmed ignition keythat starts your vehicle.
If your programmed transmitters orstandard SecuriLock coded keys becomelost or stolen and you do not have an extracoded key, you need to have your vehicletowed to an authorized dealer. You needto erase the key codes from your vehicleand program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away fromyour vehicle in a safe place. To purchaseadditional spare or replacement keys,contact an authorized dealer.
If you have a spare key, you need toprogram it. See Replacing a Lost Key orRemote Control (page 48).
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL
WARNING: Do not adjust thesteering wheel when your vehicle ismoving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in thecorrect position. See Sitting in the CorrectPosition (page 89).
1.Unlock the steering column.
2.Adjust the steering wheel to theposition you prefer.
3.Lock the steering column.
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control(page 159).
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: CRUISE CONTROL
See What Is Cruise Control (page 158).
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