FORD EDGE 2009 1.G Quick Reference Guide
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2009 FORD EDGE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
PANORAmIc VISTA ROOF™ 
wITh DUAL POwER 
SUNShADES (if equipped) 
The panoramic Vista Roof™ 
and power sunshades are 
equipped with an automatic 
one-touch, express opening 
feature. To open, press and 
release 
. The front and 
rear sunshades will open 
simultaneously. Press 
 
again and the panoramic Vista 
Roof will open to the ‘comfort’ 
position. Press 
 once more 
for the roof to fully open. 
To stop the one touch open 
feature at any time, press  
the control again. To close,  
pull 
 down until the glass  
panel closes. Firmly pull the  
control again to fully close  
the Vista Roof™. Pull and  
hold the control down again  
to close the front and rear  
sunshades. To vent from a  
closed position, press TILT.  
To close, pull and hold TILT. 
INTEgRATED KEyhEAD 
TRANSmITTER (IKT) AND 
REmOTE ENTR y SySTEm 
FEATURES 
Your vehicle comes 
equipped with two specially 
programmed Integrated 
Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs). 
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 
 within three seconds 
to unlatch and open the 
power liftgate (if equipped).
Press 
 to lock all doors. 
Press  again to confirm that 
all doors are closed. The horn 
will chirp and the turn lamps 
will flash.
Press 
 to activate the panic  alarm. The horn will sound 
and the turn lamps will flash.
Press 
 again or turn the 
ignition on 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.
POwER LIFTgATE (if equipped) 
To open the power liftgate 
(if equipped), press 
 on 
the instrument panel, or 
press 
 twice within three 
seconds on your remote entry 
transmitter, or press and 
release the control button 
located on the liftgate. To 
close, press 
 located on 
the left rear quarter panel in 
the rear cargo area or press 
 twice on your remote entry 
transmitter. Keep clear of 
the liftgate when operating 
the rear switch. Your power 
liftgate is equipped with an 
obstacle detection feature 
which will either stop or revert 
to a full open position when it 
encounters a solid object. For 
complete information, please 
refer to your Owner’s Guide.
SyNc
®  (if equipped)  
Your vehicle may 
be equipped with SYNC
® – a 
hands-free communications 
and entertainment system 
with special phone and 
media features. For more 
information, please refer 
to the SYNC
® Supplement  or to the SYNC
® section in 
the Navigation Supplement. 
Please also feel free to visit 
www.SyncMyRide.com. 
USB PORT (if equipped)
 If you have SYNC,®  your 
vehicle will be equipped with 
a USB port inside the center 
console. This feature allows 
you to plug in media playing 
devices, memory sticks, and 
also to charge devices if they   
support this feature. For   
more information, please   
refer to Accessing and Using 
your USB port in the SYNC
®  
supplement or the Navigation 
system supplement.
AmBIENT LIghTINg 
  
(if equipped) 
Your vehicle may be equipped 
with an ambient lighting 
feature. The control is located 
on the center console and, 
when activated, illuminates 
footwells, storage bins and 
cupholders with a choice 
of seven colors. Ambient 
lighting is operational when 
the ignition is on or in the 
accessory position. Press the 
  control repeatedly to turn 
on, cycle through your color 
choices, and turn off.
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.
ESSENTIAL INFORmATION
FUEL TyPE AND  
TANK cAPAcITy 
Front wheel drive vehicles 
have a fuel tank capacity of 
19.2 gallons (72.7 L) while 
All Wheel drive vehicles 
have a fuel tank capacity of 
20.8 gallons (78.7L). Your 
vehicle is designed to use 
“Regular” unleaded gasoline 
with an octane rating of 87. 
Do not use gasoline labeled 
as “Regular” in high altitude 
areas that are sold with 
Octane ratings less than 87.  
Do not use E85 fuels that are 
blended with a maximum of 
85% ethanol. 
TIRE PRESSURE 
Your tire pressure is 
properly set at the 
dealership according to the 
recommended specifications 
found on the Safety 
Compliance Certification 
Label or Tire Label located on 
the on the B-Pillar or the edge 
of the driver’s door. Check 
your tire pressure at least 
once a month and before long 
trips (including spare). As an 
added safety feature, your 
vehicle has a Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System (TPMS) 
that illuminates a low tire 
pressure warning light when 
one or more of your tires is 
significantly under-inflated. 
Improperly inflated tires can 
affect vehicle handling and 
can fail suddenly, possibly 
resulting in loss of vehicle 
control. Refer to the Tires, 
Wheels and Loading chapter 
in your Owner’s Guide for 
more information.
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, 
refer to the Roadside 
Emergencies chapter of  
your Owner’s Guide.
LOcATION OF SPARE TIRE 
If you get a flat tire while 
driving, do not apply the 
brake heavily. Instead, 
gradually decrease your 
speed. Hold the steering 
wheel firmly and slowly move 
to a safe place on the side 
of the road. Your vehicle is 
equipped with a temporary 
spare tire. The spare tire and 
tools are located in the rear 
cargo area of the vehicle, 
under the carpeted floor 
panel. For complete details 
on how to change your tire, 
please refer to the Roadside 
Emergencies chapter in your 
Owner’s Guide. 
REVERSE SENSINg SySTEm  
(if equipped) 
Your vehicle may be equipped 
with a reverse sensing system 
which can warn you if there 
is a large object behind the 
vehicle that may be too low 
for you to see. The system 
will sound a warning tone that 
increases in frequency as the 
object gets closer and will 
sound continuously when the 
object is less than 10 inches 
away. Refer to your Owner’s 
Guide for safety information 
and more details. 
S.O.S. POST cRASh  
ALERT SySTEm 
Your vehicle is equipped with 
the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert 
system. This system provides 
audible and visual alarms in 
the event of a crash which 
causes the deployment of 
airbags or the activation of 
the safety belt pretensioners. 
The turn signals will flash 
and the horn will sound. To 
deactivate the system, press 
the hazard flasher control, 
or you can press  on your 
remote transmitter.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANcE 
Your new Ford Edge comes 
with the assurance and 
support of 24-hour  
emergency roadside 
assistance. Roadside 
assistance includes 
such services as: lockout 
assistance, limited fuel 
delivery, battery jump  
starts, changing a flat tire, 
towing, and winch out. To 
receive roadside assistance  
in the United States, call  
1 (800) 241-3673. In 
Canada, call 1 (800) 
665-2006. For more 
information on coverage 
period and details of service, 
refer to your roadside 
assistance information.
ALL whEEL DRIVE  
(A wD, if equipped) 
Your vehicle may be equipped 
with All Wheel Drive (AWD). 
The AWD system is always 
active and uses all four 
wheels to power the vehicle. 
This increases traction, 
enabling you to drive over 
terrain and road conditions 
that a conventional two-wheel 
drive vehicle cannot. Refer to 
your Owner’s Guide for more 
information. Note: If your 
vehicle is equipped with AWD, 
a spare tire of a different size 
(other than the tire provided) 
should never be used. Using 
a different size could cause 
the AWD system to stop 
functioning and default to 
front wheel drive. Your  
vehicle is not intended for 
off-road use.
1. DRIVER/PASSENgER 
TEmPERATURE cONTROLS  
Press to increase or decrease 
the temperature on the 
driver or passenger side of 
the vehicle. Pressing the 
passenger side control will 
activate dual zone where the 
driver and passenger are able 
to select their own individual 
settings. If the passenger side 
controls are not activated, 
the driver side controls will 
determine the temperature 
setting for the entire vehicle 
(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). 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 
temperature control)  
Press to activate dual zone 
mode where the driver and 
passenger have control of 
their individual temperature 
settings. Press again to 
return to single zone where 
the driver’s settings will 
determine the temperature  
for the entire vehicle. 
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 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 AND FOg LAmPS  
(if equipped) 
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. 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. 
Pull the control towards you 
to activate the fog lamps (if 
equipped). (The fog lamps 
will not operate when the 
headlamps are turned off (
) 
or when the high beams are on).
2. POwERTRAIN 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. 
3. mULTI-FUNcTION LEVER 
Rotate the end of the control 
up to increase the speed of 
the wipers and rotate down 
to decrease the speed of the 
wipers. Briefly press the end 
of the stalk for a single swipe 
of the wipers without washer 
fluid. A quick push and hold 
results in three swipes with 
washer fluid while a longer push 
and hold activates the wash  pattern for up to five seconds. 
For better visibility, your 
vehicle will also automatically 
turn on your headlights if your 
windshield wipers and auto 
lamps 
 are on. To operate 
your rear window wiper, turn 
the rear wiper control to 1 
(intermittent speed), 2 (normal 
speed), or O (off). For a rear 
wash cycle, turn the rear wiper 
control to the 
 position. 
4. SERVIcE ENgINE SOON LIghT 
This light 
 illuminates 
briefly when the ignition is 
turned on. If it remains on or 
is blinking after the engine 
is started, the On Board 
Diagnostics System (OBD-II) 
has detected a malfunction. 
Drive in a moderate fashion 
and contact your authorized 
dealer as soon as possible. 
5. 
mESSAgE cENTER  
(if equipped)
 
The message center displays 
important vehicle information 
through a constant monitoring 
of vehicle systems. The system 
will also notify you of potential 
vehicle problems with a 
display of system warnings 
followed by a long indicator 
chime. Refer to your Owner’s 
Guide for more information.
6. AIRBAg READINESS LIghT 
The airbag readiness light 
 
illuminates briefly when the 
ignition is turned on. If this 
light fails to illuminate, remains  on or continues to flash after 
the engine is started, contact 
your authorized dealer as 
soon as possible. A chime will 
also sound if a malfunction 
in the supplemental restraint 
system is detected. 
7. ABS wARNINg LIghT 
The ABS light
illuminates 
briefly when the ignition is 
turned on. If the ABS light 
remains on or continues to 
flash, a malfunction has 
been detected. Contact your 
authorized dealer as soon 
as possible. Normal braking 
(less ABS) is still 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  
To set the speed control, press 
and release ON. Accelerate 
to the desired speed. Press 
and release the SET + or SET -  
control. Take your foot off the 
accelerator pedal. The speed 
control indicator light 
 will 
illuminate in the cluster. To set 
a higher speed: press and hold 
SET + until the desired speed is 
reached, or briefly press SET +  to increase the speed by small 
amounts. To set a lower speed: 
press and hold SET - until the 
desired speed is reached, or 
briefly press SET - to decrease 
the speed by small amounts. 
Press RESUmE to return to the 
previously set speed. To turn 
speed control off, depress the 
brake pedal or press OFF. Press 
– VOL + to decrease/increase 
the volume. Press 
 to 
access the previous/next preset 
radio station, CD track or preset 
satellite radio channel. Press 
 
to activate the Voice recognition 
system. Refer to your SYNC
® 
or Navigation supplement (if 
equipped) for more information. 
Press mEDIA repeatedly to scroll 
through all possible media 
sources (AM, FM1, FM2, CD  
. . .etc). Press 
 to answer 
a call if equipped with 
SYNC.
® Press and hold 
to end a call. Refer to 
your SYNC
® supplement 
for more information.  
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. 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.
12. ADVANcETRAc
® wITh ROLL 
STABILITy cONTROL™ STABILITy 
ENhANcEmENT SySTEm 
Your vehicle is equipped with an 
AdvanceTrac
® stability system. 
This system focuses on three 
main areas: Traction Control
™  
(which helps avoid wheel spin 
and loss of traction), Electronic 
Stability Control (which helps 
avoid skids or lateral slides), 
and Roll Stability Control
™ 
(which helps avoid a vehicle 
roll-over). These features work 
together to help you to maintain 
stability and steerability of 
your vehicle during a variety of 
road conditions. If your vehicle 
becomes stuck in the snow, 
mud or sand, try turning off the 
AdvanceTrac
® system to allow 
wheel spin and help increase 
momentum to dig the vehicle 
out. The system defaults to on 
and the control will illuminate 
when turned off. Refer to 
your Owner’s Guide for safety 
information and more details. 13. hAzARD FLAShER  
Press to activate the front and 
rear direction signals when 
your vehicle is disabled and 
is creating a safety hazard for 
other motorists. Press again to 
turn off. The hazard flashers 
will operate when the ignition 
is in any position or when 
the ignition is turned off.
14. OVERDRIVE cONTROL/  
cANcEL wITh gRADE ASSIST  
Drive with the vehicle in 
Overdrive (D) for the best fuel 
economy. You can deactivate 
overdrive by pressing the 
transmission control switch on 
the side of the shift handle. 
Your vehicle is equipped 
with a special Grade Assist 
feature which is automatically 
activated when overdrive 
is turned off. Grade assist 
helps to provide optimal 
gear selection and additional 
engine braking on hilly terrain. 
It is recommended that you 
return to O/D (Overdrive) once 
you return to flat terrain. To 
return to overdrive, simply 
press the transmission 
control switch again. 
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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,  
track or satellite radio channel 
(if equipped). 
3. TEXT/ScAN 
Press and hold for a brief 
sampling of radio stations, 
CD tracks or satellite radio 
channels. Press again to stop. 
In MP3 mode, press TEXT to 
display track title, artist name 
and disc title.
4.
 ShUFFLE 
Press to play all tracks on the 
current disc 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 repeatedly to cycle 
through the following features 
among others: 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 VOL (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.
Setting the clock: Press MENU 
until SET HOURS and SET 
MINUTES is displayed. Press  
 / to set the time. 
Satellite radio menu  
(if equipped): Press OK and 
then press 
 / to cycle through: 
Category, Save Song, Delete  Song, Delete All Songs, and 
Enable/disable alerts.
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) 
Your vehicle may be equipped 
with satellite radio. SIRIUS 
Satellite Radio is a subscription 
based satellite radio service 
that broadcasts music, sports, 
news and entertainment 
programming. For more 
information and a complete 
list of SIRIUS satellite radio 
channels, visit www.sirius.com 
in the United States, 
www.sirius-canada.ca in 
Canada, or call SIRIUS at 
1–888–539–7474.9108
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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 including 
important safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution with any device that may take your attention off the road. 
Your primary responsibility is safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential 
features and devices when it is safe to do so.
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AUDIO AUDIOPhILE Am/Fm IN-DASh SIX cD/mP3 SATELLITE cOmPATIBLE SOUND SySTEm (if equipped)
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