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Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................324
engine oil .................................317
Display settings .........................517
Driver alert ................................250
Driving under special
conditions ..................212, 216, 218
sand .........................................217
snow and ice ...........................219
through water .................218, 286
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .................146, 148
E
Electronic message center .......121
Electronic stability control ......225
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................291
running out of fuel .................197
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) ..................222
Emission control system ..........202
End user license agreement ....542
Engine ........................................385
cleaning ...................................345
coolant .....................................318
fail-safe cooling .......................322
idle speed control ...................329
lubrication specifications .......387
refill capacities ........................387
service points ..................314–316
Engine block heater .................193
Engine oil
checking and adding ..............317
dipstick ....................................317
filter, specifications ................391refill capacities ........................387
specifications ..........................387
Event data recording ..................12
Exhaust fumes ..........................193
F
Fail safe cooling ........................322
Fleet MyKey programming ........69
Floor mats .................................287
Fluid capacities .........................387
Fuel
cap ...........................................199
capacity ...................................387
choosing the right fuel ...........196
filler funnel .............................197
filling your vehicle with fuel ..199
filter, specifications ........329, 391
fuel pump shut-off ..................290
octane rating ...........................385
quality ......................................196
running out of fuel .................197
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................195
Fuel and distance computer ....125
outside temperature
indicator ..................................125
to empty indicator ..................125
trip distance ............................125
trip/reset button .....................125
Fuses ..........................302–303, 308
G
Garage door opener ..................178
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............199
Gauges ...............................113–114
odometer .................................125
trip odometer ..........................125
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H
Hazard flashers .........................290
HD Radio™ ...............................479
Headlamps
aiming ......................................335
bulb specifications ..................341
flash to pass ..............................98
high beam .........................98, 100
Head restraints .........................156
Heated steering wheel ..............527
Heating ......................144, 146, 148
Help ............................................526
Hill descent mode .....................227
Hill start assist ..........................212
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................178
Hood ..........................................313
How to use voice commands ...473
I
Ignition ...............................189, 385
Illuminated visor mirror ...........111
Information displays .................121
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................204
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................347
cluster ......................................114
Intelligent Access Key ................62
J
Jack ............................................376
positioning ...............................376
storage .....................................376Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....427
Jump-starting your vehicle ......291
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................76
keypad .......................................82
locking and unlocking doors ....83
programming entry code .........82
Keys .......................................62, 85
positions of the ignition .........189
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................341
headlamps, flash to pass ..........98
interior lamps .................103–105
Lane keeping system ................252
LATCH anchors ...........................30
Liftgate ............................74, 77–78
Lights, warning and indicator ..114
Listening to music ....................476
Loading instructions .................274
Load limits .................................267
Locks
autolock .....................................76
childproof ..................................36
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........387
Lug nuts ....................................384
M
Making and receiving calls .......499
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MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................499
Map icons ..................................537
Map mode ..................................536
Map preferences .......................534
Map updates ..............................539
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................455
Message center .........................121
warning messages ...........125, 132
Mirrors ...............................108, 110
fold away .................................108
programmable memory ............64
side view mirrors (power) .....108
Moon roof ..................................111
Motorcraft® parts .............343, 391
MyFord Touch™ system ..........465
MyKey ..........................................69
N
Navigation features ...................530
Navigation voice commands ....540
Notifications ..............................511
P
Pairing other phones ........424, 498
Pairing your phone ...................498
Pairing your phone for the first
time ....................................424, 498
Parental MyKey programming ...69
Park Assist ................................230
Parking brake ............................222Parts
(see Motorcraft® parts) ..........391
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................53
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................435
Phone redial ..............................429
Phone settings ..................502, 523
Phone voice commands ............503
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................452
POI categories ...........................532
Point of Interest (POI) .............532
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................303
Power door locks ........................73
Power liftgate ..............................78
Power mirrors ...........................108
Powerpoint ................................183
Power steering ..........................264
fluid, checking and adding ....328
Power Windows .........................106
Privacy information ..........420, 470
Push button start system .........189
Putting a call on/off hold .........427
Q
Quick touch buttons .................538
R
Radio ..........................402, 406, 408
AM/FM .....................................478
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Single CD ................402, 406, 408
Radio reception .........................400
Radio voice commands .............483
Rear heated seats .....................167
Rear view camera
display ................................235, 519
Rear window
defroster ....................144, 146, 148
Receiving a text
message .............................431, 502
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................24
Relays ................................302–303
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................76–77
locking/unlocking doors ...........73
opening the trunk .....................74
replacing the batteries .............63
Reverse sensing system ...........230
Roadside assistance ..................289
Roll stability control .................225
Roof rack ...................................266
Route preferences ....................534
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............47
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................39, 42
Safety defects, reporting ..........301
Safety information ............419, 469
Safety restraints ..............39–40, 42
Belt-Minder® ............................43
Belt-Minder®,
deactivating/activating .............44extension assembly ..................42
for adults .............................39–40
for children ...............................24
inflatable safety belt .................45
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................53
safety belt maintenance ...........47
seat belt maintenance ..............47
warning light and chime ..........43
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................30
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................392
Satellite Radio ...................402, 484
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............566
SD card ......................417, 490, 530
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................39
Seats ..........................................166
child safety seats ......................24
climate control ........................165
easy access/easyout feature ..162
front seats ...............159–160, 164
heated ..............................163, 167
memory seat .....................64, 161
second row seats ....................166
third row seats ........168, 173, 175
Second-row power fold seat ....171
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................82
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................85
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........450
Sending new text messages .....501
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Setting a destination ................530
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................531
Settings ......................................516
Setting the clock ...............402, 516
Side air curtain ...........................57
Side-curtain airbags system .......57
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....402, 484
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................486
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................508
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................510
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................50
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................385, 391
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
utility-type vehicles ..................15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................387
Stability system .........................225
Starting your vehicle ................190
jump starting ..........................291
push button start system .......189
Steering wheel ............................90
controls ......................................92
tilting .........................................90
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................51
Supported media file types ......494
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................494SYNC® customer
support ..............................419, 468
SYNC® Services ................443, 505
System settings .........................519
T
Temperature control
(see Climate
control) ..............144, 146, 148, 527
Text messaging .................430, 500
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....431, 433
Third-row power fold seat .......176
Tilt steering wheel ......................90
Tires ...........................355–356, 376
alignment ................................369
care ..........................................354
changing ..........................376, 378
checking the pressure ............365
inflating ...................................363
label .........................................362
replacing ..................................367
rotating ....................................369
safety practices .......................368
sidewall information ...............358
snow tires and chains ............370
spare tire .................................376
terminology .............................357
tire grades ...............................356
treadwear ........................356, 365
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................527
Towing .......................275, 282–283
recreational towing .................283
trailer towing ..........................275
wrecker ....................................282
Traction control ........................223
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Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................443
Traffic preferences ...................534
Trailer sway control ..................276
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....210
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................324
fluid, refill capacities ..............387
lubricant specifications ..........387
Turn signal ................................103
U
USB port ............................417, 490
Using privacy mode ..................427
V
Vehicle health report ........441, 514
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................391
Vehicle loading ..........................267Ventilating your vehicle ...........193
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................447
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................425
Voice recognition ......................472
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .....114
Washer fluid ..............................329
Water, Driving through .............286
Windows
power .......................................106
rear wiper/washer .....................97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................96
checking and adding fluid .....329
replacing wiper blades ...332–333
Wrecker towing .........................282
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