engine FORD FLEX 2013 1.G Quick Reference Guide

3 information
disPlays Provides information
about various systems
on your vehicle. Use
the left-hand, 5-way
controls located on the
steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings
and messages. Refer
to the Information
Displays chapter of
your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
4 servi Ce engine
soon 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 infotainment
disPlay*
Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone, Navigation and Climate.
Use the right hand 5-way
controls located on your
steering wheel to scroll
through, highlight and
make minor adjustments
within a selected menu.
Refer to the MyFord
Touch chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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teering Wheel
a udio Controls Press VOL +/- to
increase/decrease
volume levels. Press
SEEK
to access
the next/previous
radio station preset,
CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.

: Press to access
voice recognition.

: Press to
access SYNC®
phone features.
7 Push button
start* Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
turn the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent
access key* must be
inside the vehicle for
the ignition to start.
8 hazard C
ontrol
9 seleCtshift
a utomati C™
t ransmission
Gives you the ability to
manually change gears if
you’d like. To use, move
the gearshift lever from D
(Drive) to S (Sport). Then
use the paddle shifters
located on your steering
wheel to make shifts
quickly. Pull the right
paddle (+) to upshift,
pull the left paddle (-)
to downshift. If your
vehicle is equipped with
+/- thumb switch on your
gearshift lever; press (+)
to upshift, press (-)
to downshift.
1 PoWer tilt teles Co Pe
s teering Column*/
adjustable Pedals*
Use your controls to adjust the
steering wheel and pedals to
the desired position.
2 Cruise Control To set your cruise
control speed: 1. Press the
ON control up
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the SET control up and
release, then take your foot
off the accelerator.
After your speed has been set you
can press SET +/- to adjust cruise
speed. To disable, press
the OFF control down.
adaPtive C ruise
Control* Allows you to set a ‘gap
distance’ between yourself and
the vehicle in front of you during
highway driving. When your cruise
control is active press GAP up or
down to select the gap distance.
Refer to the Cruise Control
chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for more information. Note:
Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the
vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for safety information,
more detail and limitations.
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syNC® wITh MyF ORD TOUCh™ FLEX
a revolutionary W ay to ConneCt With your C ar.
Climate
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch the lower
right-hand, blue corner of the touch screen.
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed, and
activates other climate features like heated/
cooled front seats* for you and your passenger.
To use voice commands to operate climate, say
a voice command like “Climate temperature
72 degrees” and MyFord Touch will make
that adjustment. Entertainment
No matter how you store your music, SYNC
makes it yours to enjoy when you’re behind
the wheel. Just press the lower, left-hand red
corner of the touch screen. From here, you
can easily go between AM/FM, CD, USB
and other media sources. Use your touch
screen or the audio controls on your steering
wheel to interact with your digital media.
Bring in Your Own Music
Your media hub is located in your center
console. The media hub includes two USB
ports, an SD card slot and RCA connections.
Use them to access digital media such as
MP3’s, gaming systems, cameras and phones.
It’s never been easier to control what you listen
to. Plug in your compatible digital music player,
USB drive or SD card and SYNC will do the rest. Browse your music collection however you’d
prefer, by genre, album, artist, playlist and song
title using voice commands. “Play Genre: Rock,”
or “Play [Artist]” or “Play [Song]” are just a few
of the simple commands. Refer to the MyFord
Touch chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
General tips
Press the home icon
at any time to return to
your home screen.
- Press
to access the settings screen. From
here you can set items such as language, units
of measure and SYNC prompt volume.
- Many of your SYNC with MyFord Touch
features can also be accessed through your
infotainment display by using the right-hand,
5-way steering wheel controls.
- The 4.2 inch screens located in your instrument
cluster are not touch screens.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for
more complete information on SYNC
with MyFord Touch.
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CON vENIENCE
rain-s ensing Wi Pers* If activated, your wipers will automatically turn on when moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper speed will
vary based on the amount of moisture detected and on the sensitivity setting. To deactivate, turn your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is turned off before entering a car wash.
integrated Keyhead transm itter (i Kt) and intelligent
aCC ess (ia) r emote entry iCons*:
- Pre ss once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm all doors are locked.
- Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on the ignition to deactivate.
- Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
- Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp and the
lamps will flash.
i ntelligent aCC ess (ia) Key*
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within three feet of the vehicle for intelligent access to function properly. To
unlock the driver’s door, pull the front exterior door handle. To lock the doors, press and hold the door handle lock
sensor. To unlock and open the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate release button underneath the liftgate handle.
The intelligent access key also contains a mechanical key blade, which can be used to unlock the driver’s door
if necessary.
r emote s tart*Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle using your key. To start, press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing \
the ENGINE START/STOP button. Shift
into D (Drive) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter, simply insert the key into the ignition and turn
the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your
remote start, press
once.
myKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promote good driving habits. You can program
things like: speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the
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easy fuel® syste mWith this system, you simply open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing
and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait five seconds from the time the
refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in
the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause
damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
fuel t anK CaPa C ity/f uel infoYour vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. Use only “Regular” unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run
on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
rear WindoW b uffetingWhen one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise.
To alleviate this, simply lower a front window approximately 2-3 inches (5-8 cm).
Collision Warning s ystem*This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Sensors detect if vehicles ahead of
you, which are moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an
audible chime and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases,
the system will increase brake support to help reduce collision speed.
sos Post-Crash alert s ystem™ Provides audible and visual alarms when a crash 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,
press the hazard flasher control or the panic button on your remote tr\
ansmitter.
Ess ENTIal INFORMa TIONFLEXEss ENTIal INFORMa TION
im Proved fuel eConomy While
Coasting or deCelerating
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be
perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot\
from the accelerator pedal.
l o Cation of sP are tire and t oolsYour spare tire and tools are located beneath third row seats under the floor panel (you will need to unstow the seats to
access). The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. For complete details
on changing your tire, refer to Changing a Road Wheel in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
roadside assistanCe Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.
trailer toW*Before you tow, refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete information on weight, details and limitations, as well as\
safety
information and the proper equipment to use while towing.
Note: Do not tow with the mini spare tire installed.
trailer sW ay ControlThis system helps to reduce trailer sway while towing, by applying brake force to individual wheels and, if necessary, reducing
engine power. If the trailer does begin to sway, Trailer Sway Reduce Speed will appear in the information display. Safely
pull to the side of the road and check that your equipment is properly secured.
t ire Pressure monitoring s ystem Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or more of your tires is
significantly underinflated. If this happens stop and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure.\

Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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