FORD EDGE 2008 1.G Quick Reference Guide
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2008 FORD EDGE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
PANORAmIc VISTA  ROOFTm WITH 
DUAL POWER SUNSHADES (if 
equipped) (PHOTO A)
TO OPEN THE VISTA ROOF
Tm: 
Firmly press and release the 
rear control. The panoramic 
roof will open to the 
“comfort” position. Firmly 
press and release the control 
again to fully open. To stop 
the one-touch open feature 
press any control again.  
TO cLOSE THE VISTA ROOF
Tm: 
Press and release the front 
control until the glass panel 
stops at the “express close” 
position. Firmly press and 
hold the control again to  
fully close. 
TO VENT THE VISTA ROOF
Tm: 
From the closed position, 
press and release the TILT 
control. To vent the panoramic 
roof from any position, press 
and hold the TILT control. 
To close, press and hold the 
front control. 
TO OPERATE POWER 
SUNSHADES: Press the OPEN 
or CLOSE portion of the 
control to operate the 
sunshades. The front and rear 
shades open simultaneously.
cENTER cONSOLE STORAgE 
(PHOTO B) 
The utility compartment has 
a removable divider and tray 
to allow various configurations 
and open up space to fit 
several types of laptop 
computers, MP3 players,  
CDs or handbags.  INTEgRATED KEyHEAD 
TRANSmITTER (IKT) AND 
REmOTE ENTR
y SySTEm 
FEATURES (PHOTO c) 
Your vehicle comes 
equipped with two specially 
programmed Integrated 
Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs). 
(photo C) IKTs are both a 
programmed ignition key 
and a remote keyless entry 
transmitter. 
Press 
 once to unlock the 
driver’s door. The interior 
lamps will illuminate.
Press 
 twice to unlock all 
the doors.
Press 
 to activate the panic 
alarm. The horn will sound 
and the turn lamps will flash
Press 
 again or turn the 
key to the on position in the 
ignition to deactivate the 
panic alarm. 
cAR FINDER: Press 
 twice 
within three seconds. The 
horn will chirp and the 
turn lamps will flash. It 
is recommended that this 
method be used to locate your 
vehicle, rather than using the 
panic alarm.
Ensure that you keep the 
IKT adhesive security label 
in a safe place for future 
reference. Replacement 
Integrated Keyhead 
Transmitters are only  
available through your 
authorized dealer.
SEcURILOcK™  
SecuriLock™ passive  
anti-theft system is an engine 
immobilization system.   This system is designed 
to help prevent the engine 
from being started unless a 
coded Integrated Keyhead 
Transmitter (IKT) programmed 
to your vehicle is used. Using 
the wrong type of coded 
key may lead to a “no  
start” condition.
HOmELINK
® WIRELESS 
cONTROL SySTEm (if equipped) 
The HomeLink
® Wireless 
Control System, located on 
the driver’s visor, provides 
a convenient way to replace 
up to three hand-held 
transmitters with a single 
built-in device. This feature 
will learn the radio frequency 
codes of most transmitters 
to operate garage doors, 
entry gate operators, security 
systems, entry door locks, and 
home or office lighting.
POWER LIFTgATE (if equipped) 
You can power open or close 
the liftgate with the following 
controls: instrument panel 
control button, Integrated 
Keyhead Transmitter button, 
outside liftgate control button 
or the control button in the 
rear cargo area. The liftgate 
will only operate with the 
vehicle in P (Park). For further 
information please refer to 
your Owner’s Guide.
REAR cARgO mANAgEmENT 
SySTEm (if equipped) 
The cargo management 
system consists of storage 
compartments located in the 
floor of the rear cargo area.  
To open, lift the handle. To 
close, lower the lid. 
A
ESSENTIAL INFORmATION
FUEL TyPE AND  
TANK cAPAcITy 
Your front-wheel drive 
vehicle’s fuel tank can 
accommodate 19.2 gallons 
(72.7 L) of gasoline; all-
wheel drive vehicles can 
accommodate 20.8 gallons 
(78.7 L) Your vehicle is 
designed to use unleaded 
gasoline with an (R+M)/2 
octane rating of 87. Using 
gasoline with a lower  
octane rating may  
degrade performance. 
TIRE PRESSURE  
mONITORINg SySTEm 
This system monitors tire 
pressure on all road tires 
and provides the driver with 
a yellow warning light when 
one or more of your tires is 
significantly under-inflated. 
Message center equipped 
vehicles provide additional 
warning messages. The TPMS 
warning light will reset itself 
(turn off) after the tires are 
set to specification and the 
vehicle is driven above 20 
mph (32 km/h) for at least 
2 minutes. Note: Outside 
temperature affects tire 
pressure. Please refer to your 
Owner’s Guide.
TIRE PRESSURE 
Your vehicle’s tire pressure 
is properly set by your 
authorized dealer according 
to the recommended 
specifications found on the 
vehicle’s Safety Compliance 
Certification Label or Tire 
Label located on the driver’s 
door jamb. Check your 
tires for proper air pressure 
monthly, check the air 
pressure in your spare tire 
every six months. Always use 
an accurate tire pressure 
gauge. Check the tire pressure  when tires are cold, after the 
vehicle has been parked for at 
least three hours or has been 
driven less than three miles.  
(As you drive, the temperature 
in the tire warms up, 
increasing the tire pressure.)  
Improperly inflated tires can 
affect vehicle handling and 
can fail suddenly, resulting 
in a possible loss of vehicle 
control. Refer to the Tires, 
Wheels and Loading chapter 
in the Owner’s Guide for 
further information.
FUSES 
If the vehicle’s electrical 
components are not operating, 
a fuse may have blown. The 
fuse panel is located below 
the instrument panel on the 
driver’s side. Remove the 
cover to view the fuses. For 
more information regarding 
changing fuses, refer to 
the Roadside Emergencies 
chapter of your  
Owner’s Guide.
FUEL PUmP SHUT
-OFF SWITcH 
The fuel pump shut-off switch 
stops the electric fuel pump 
from sending fuel to your 
engine when your vehicle has 
sustained a substantial jolt. 
This switch is located behind 
a panel on the left side of 
the cargo area. For more 
information regarding the 
fuel pump shut-off switch, 
refer to the Roadside 
Emergencies chapter of 
your Owner’s Guide.
LOcATION OF SPARE TIRE  
AND TOOLS 
The spare tire and jack are 
located in the cargo area 
below the carpeted floor 
panel. The lug nut wrench is 
contained in the tool bag. For 
complete details on how to  change your tire, refer to the 
Roadside Emergencies chapter 
in your Owner’s Guide.
  
REVERSE SENSINg SySTEm  
(if equipped) 
The RSS detects obstacles up 
to 6 feet (2 meters) from the 
rear bumper with a decreased 
coverage area at the outer 
corners of the bumper. As you 
move closer to the obstacle, 
the rate of the tone increases. 
When the obstacle is less than 
10 inches (25 cm) away, the 
tone will sound continuously. 
If the RSS detects a stationary 
or receding object further 
than 10 inches (25 cm) 
from the side of the vehicle, 
the tone will sound for only 
three seconds. Once the 
system detects an object 
approaching, the tone will 
sound again. 
REAR WINDOW BUFFETINg 
When one or both of the rear 
windows are open, the vehicle 
may demonstrate a wind throb 
or buffeting noise; this noise 
is common among a wide 
range of vehicles and can be 
eliminated by simply lowering 
a front window approximately 
two to three inches.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANcE 
During your Ford Edge’s 
limited warranty period, the 
assurance and support of a 
24-hour emergency roadside 
assistance program is 
included. Roadside assistance 
includes such services as fuel 
delivery, tire changes, jump 
starts, winch outs, help when 
you are locked out of your 
vehicle, and towing.  
To receive roadside  
assistance in the United 
States, call (800) 241-3673.   
In Canada (800) 665-2006.
1. DRIVER/PASSENgER 
TEmPERATURE cONTROLS  
Press to increase/decrease the 
temperature on the driver side 
of the vehicle in dual zone or 
the temperature of both the 
driver and passenger sides in 
single zone. 
2. AUTO 
Press to activate automatic 
temperature control. The 
system will automatically 
determine fan speed, airflow 
location, A/C (on or off) and 
outside or recirculated air 
based on your temperature 
selection.
3. OFF 
Outside air is shut out and 
the fan will not operate. 
4. DRIVER/P
ASSENgER  
HEATED SEATS  
Press once for high heat (two 
lights), twice for low heat 
(one light) and a third time to 
deactivate (no lights). 5. mANUAL OVERRIDE 
cONTROLS 
Allows you to manually 
determine where airflow 
is directed (floor vents, 
instrument panel vents, 
rear seat floor vents or a 
combination of all). To return 
to fully automatic control, 
press AUTO. 
6. EXT 
Press to display the outside 
air temperature. Press 
again to return to interior 
temperature.  
7. A/c 
Press to activate/deactivate 
air conditioning. For a MAX 
A/C setting, press A/C, 
 
and set the temperature to 
60°F (16°C) and the highest 
blower setting. 
8. REcIRcULATION cONTROL 
Press to recirculate cabin 
air. Recirculated air may 
reduce the amount of time 
to cool down the interior of 
the vehicle and may also help  reduce undesired odors from 
reaching the interior of  
the vehicle. 
9. DEFROST 
Distributes outside air through 
the windshield defroster and 
demister vents to clear fog or 
thin ice from the windshield. 
10. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER 
Press to clear the rear window 
of thin ice and fog. Press 
again to deactivate. If your 
vehicle is equipped with both 
a rear defroster and heated 
mirrors, the same button will 
activate both. 
11. DUAL (Single/dual 
automatic temperature control)  
Allows the driver to have 
full control of the cabin 
temperature settings (single 
zone) or allows the passenger 
to have control of their 
individual temperature 
settings (dual zone control). 
Press to turn on dual zone 
mode; press again to return  
to single zone.
cLImATE cONTROLS  DUAL AUTOmATIc TEmPERATURE cONTROL SySTEm (DATc) WITH HEATED SEATS (if equipped)
Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248  |  Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952) This Quick Reference Guide is not 
intended to replace your vehicle 
Owner’s Guide which contains more 
detailed information concerning the 
features of your vehicle, as well as 
important safety warnings designed 
to help reduce the risk of injury to 
you and your occupants. Please 
read your entire Owner’s Guide 
carefully as you begin learning 
about your new vehicle and refer to 
the appropriate chapters when 
questions arise.
All information contained in this 
Quick Reference Guide was 
accurate at the time of duplication. 
 
We reserve the right to change 
features, operation and/or 
functionality of any vehicle 
specification at any time. Your Ford 
dealer is the best source for the 
most current information. For 
detailed operating and safety 
information, please consult your 
Owner’s Guide.
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FOLD FLAT FRONT PASSENgER SEATBAcK (if equipped) 
The front passenger seatback can be folded to a horizontal position to 
make room for a long load. To fold the seatback, move the seat as far 
back as possible. Push the head restraint release button and move the 
head restraint fully down. Pull up on the recliner handle A located on the 
outboard side of the seat to fold the front passenger seatback. Without 
releasing the handle, push the seatback forward. Move the seat as far 
forward as possible.
2ND ROW SEAT REcLINE 
To adjust the second row seatback to the desired position, while seated, \
pull the release lever B up and push the seatback rearward. 
2ND ROW FOLD FLAT SEATBAcK 
To fold down the rear seat, pull up on the lever B on the outboard side of 
the seat cushion and let the seatback rotate downward into the load fl\
oor 
position. To return to the upright position, rotate the seatback upward 
until the seatback latches. The seatback will click when it is locked  
into position. 
2ND ROW EASyFOLD™ SEATBAcK RELEASE (if equipped) 
The control buttons are located on the left-hand rear quarter trim panel\
 
(accessible from the liftgate area). Press and hold the control to low\
er the 
seat. The top portion lowers the RIGHT (40%) seatback, and the bottom \
portion lowers the LEFT (60%) seatback.
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Welcome to the Edge - the new 
definitive modern crossover. Bold 
design and flexibility, sporty handling 
and energetic performance with 
efficient fuel economy, the Ford Edge 
has it all. INSTRUmENT P ANEL FEATURES
1. HEADLAmPS, FOg LAmPS 
(if equipped) AND P ANEL  
DImmER cONTROL 
Turn the control one position 
to the right 
 to turn on the 
parking lamps, instrument 
panel lamps, license plate 
lamps and tail lamps. Turn 
the control to the second 
position on the right 
 to 
turn on the headlamps.
Pull the control out to activate 
the fog lamps. The fog lamp 
indicator light will illuminate. 
Turn the control one position 
to the left 
 to activate 
the autolamp feature, which 
automatically turns the exterior 
lamps on and off based on 
available daylight; the system 
also keeps the lights on for a 
short time after the ignition 
switch is turned off. If the 
windshield wipers are turned 
on for a fixed period of time, 
the exterior lamps will turn 
on with the headlamp control 
in the autolamp position.   
Use the panel dimmer 
control to adjust the level of 
brightness on the instrument  panel. Move the control to 
the full upright position to 
turn on the interior lamps.
2. ADVANcETRAc
® WITH ROLL 
STABILITy cONTROL™ LIgHT 
This light illuminates when 
the AdvanceTrac
® w/RSC 
System is active. If the light 
remains on, a malfunction 
has been detected. Have the 
system serviced immediately 
by an authorized dealer. 
3. TRANSmISSION mALFUNcTION/
REDUcED POWER LIgHT 
This light illuminates when 
a powertrain or an AWD 
malfunction has been detected.  
Contact an authorized dealer 
as soon as possible. 
4. SERVIcE ENgINE SOON LIgHT 
The Service Engine Soon 
light illuminates when the 
engine is started. If it remains 
illuminated, the On Board 
Diagnostics System (OBD-II) 
has detected a malfunction. 
If the light is blinking, engine 
misfire is occurring which 
could damage the vehicle’s 
catalytic converter. Drive in a 
moderate fashion and have your  vehicle serviced immediately 
by an authorized dealer.
5. 
mESSAgE cENTER
 
(if equipped)
 
The message center displays 
important vehicle information 
through a constant monitoring 
of vehicle systems. Also 
provides vehicle system checks 
and will notify you of potential 
vehicle problems with a display 
of system warnings. Press INFO 
to scroll through the following 
displays: Odometer, Trip 
Odometer A or B, Distance to 
Empty, Average Fuel Economy, 
Average Speed, Compass 
and Trip elapsed time 1 or 
2. Press RESET to select and 
reset functions shown in the 
Info and Setup Menu. Press 
SETUP to scroll through: System 
Check, Units (English/Metric), 
Language, Easy entry/Exit 
seat (if equipped), Autolamp, 
Autolock, Autounlock, Power 
Liftgate (if equipped), and 
Reverse Sensing System (Park 
Assist) (if equipped). For 
further information, please 
refer to your Owner’s Guide. 6. AIRBAg READINESS LIgHT 
If this light fails to illuminate 
after startup, continues to flash 
or remains on, a malfunction 
has been detected. Have the 
system serviced immediately by 
your authorized dealer. A chime 
will sound if a malfunction 
in the supplemental restraint 
system is detected. 
7. ABS W
ARNINg LIgHT 
If the Anti-lock Brake System 
light remains illuminated 
or continues to flash after 
startup, a malfunction has been 
detected. Have the system 
serviced immediately by your 
authorized dealer. Normal 
braking will still be functional 
unless the brake warning 
light is also illuminated.
8. TILT/TELEScOPIc 
STEERINg WHEEL LEVER 
Pull the lever down to unlock 
the steering column. Move 
the steering wheel to the 
desired position. While 
holding the steering wheel 
in place, pull the lever up to 
lock the steering column. 
9. STEERINg WHEEL cONTROLS
 
(if equipped)
 
Your steering wheel controls 
allow you to set and adjust 
vehicle speed, as well as make  adjustments in your audio 
system. The appearance of 
your vehicle’s speed control 
switches may vary according to 
your option package. To set the 
speed control, press and release 
ON. Accelerate to the desired 
speed. Press and release SET 
+
. Remove your foot from the 
accelerator. The speed control 
indicator light will illuminate 
in the cluster. Once set, press 
and release - SET + to decrease 
or increase the speed in small 
amounts. Or, press and hold until 
you reach the desired speed. 
To disengage speed control but 
not erase the previous speed, 
press the brake. To disengage 
and erase the previous speed, 
press OFF or turn off the ignition. 
10. cHEcK FUEL cAP LIgHT 
This light illuminates when the 
fuel cap may not be properly 
installed. If you continue to 
drive with this light illuminated, 
the Service Engine Soon 
warning light may come on. 
11. BRAKE SySTEm 
W ARNINg LIgHT 
This light illuminates briefly to 
ensure the system is functional.  
If the light remains illuminated 
after releasing the parking 
brake, this indicates a low brake  fluid level or a brake system 
malfunction. Have the brake 
system inspected immediately 
by an authorized dealer. 
12. AUXILIAR
y POWER POINT 
Your vehicle is equipped with 
four auxiliary power points. One 
on the instrument panel, one 
in the center console utility 
compartment, one on the back 
of the center console and a rear 
auxiliary power point located 
on the left rear quarter panel. 
Do not use power points over 
the capacity of 12VDC/180W.
13. POWER OUTSIDE mIRRORS 
Rotate the control clockwise or 
counterclockwise to adjust the 
left or right mirror. Move the 
control in the direction you wish 
to tilt the mirror. Return the 
control to the center position 
to lock the mirrors in place. 
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AUDIO AUDIOPHILE Am/Fm IN-DASH SIX cD/mP3 SATELLITE cOmPATIBLE SOUND SySTEm (if equipped)
1. ON/OFF/VOLUmE 
Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to 
increase/decrease volume.  
2. SEEK 
Press to access the previous  
(
) or next () strong station  
or track. 
3. TEXT/ScAN 
Press and hold for a brief 
sampling of radio stations or 
CD tracks. Press again to stop.  
In MP3 mode, press TEXT to 
display track title, artist name, 
disc title and file name  
(if available).
4. SHUFFLE 
Press to play all tracks on all 
loaded discs in random order.
5.  (Phone) 
If your vehicle is equipped with 
SYNC, press to access SYNC 
PHONE features. For further 
information please refer to 
your SYNC supplement. If your 
vehicle is not equipped with 
SYNC, the display will read  
NO PHONE.
6. mENU 
Press to toggle through:
Autoset: Allows you to set the 
strongest local radio stations 
without losing your original 
stored stations. Use 
/ to turn 
on/off. When the six strongest  stations are filled, the station 
stored in preset 1 will begin 
playing. If there are less than 
six strong stations, the system 
will store the last one in the 
remaining presets.
Occupancy mode: Use 
/ to 
select and optimize sound for 
ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or 
REAR SEATS.
Speed sensitive volume: Radio 
volume automatically changes 
slightly with vehicle speed to 
compensate for road and wind 
noise. Recommended level is  
1-3. SPEED OFF turns the 
feature off and level 7 is the  
maximum setting.
RBDS (available only in Fm 
mode): Allows you to search 
RBDS-equipped stations 
for certain music formats: 
Classical, Country, Jazz, Oldies, 
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 
40, Information (Inform). Press  
/ to turn on/off.   
compression: Brings soft and 
loud CD passages together for a 
more consistent listening level 
when in CD mode. Press mENU 
until compression status is 
displayed. Press 
/ to turn the 
feature on/off.
To set the clock: Press mENU 
until SELECT HOUR and  SELECT MINUTE is displayed.  
Press 
/ to set the time. 
AUXILIAR y INPUT JAcK  
Your vehicle is equipped 
with an Auxiliary Input Jack 
located inside the console bin. 
This allows you to plug and 
play auxiliary audio devices 
including MP3 players. Press 
AUX repeatedly on your audio 
system to access. When LINE 
IN appears in the display, plug 
in your auxiliary audio device. 
For more detailed information, 
please refer to your 
Owner’s Guide.
 
 
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO 
(if equipped) 
SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a 
subscription based satellite 
radio service that broadcasts 
music, sports, news and 
entertainment programming. 
For information on extended 
subscription terms, contact 
SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.
NAVIgATION SySTEm AND 
FAmIL y ENTERTAINmENT SySTEm 
(if equipped) 
Please refer to your Navigation 
supplement for more 
information on the Navigation 
System and your Owner’s Guide 
for more information on the 
Family Entertainment System.
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Take a few minutes to use this Quick Reference Guide to acquaint yourself with 
many of the features you’ll use most. For more detailed information, consult your 
Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution with any device that may take your attention off the road. 
Your primary concern is safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential 
devices when it is safe to do so.