tailgate FORD ECOSPORT 2019 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual..........................................7
Symbols Glossary............................................7
Data Recording.................................................9
Perchlorate........................................................11
Ford Credit.........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation............................................................................12
Special Notices...............................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment............................................................................13
Export Unique Options................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment.......................15
Child Safety
General Information......................................16
Installing Child Restraints............................17
Booster Seats.................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning........................25
Child Safety Locks.........................................27
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts.............................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime.............................................................31
Seatbelt Reminder........................................32
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...............................................34
Seatbelt Extension.......................................34
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™.........................35
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation.................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................37
Front Passenger Sensing System...........38
Side Airbags....................................................40
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.......42
Safety Canopy™............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator......44
Airbag Disposal..............................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation.................................46
General Information on RadioFrequencies................................................46
Remote Control.............................................46
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................50
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................51
Creating a MyKey...........................................52
Programming a MyKey................................53
Clearing All MyKeys......................................53
Checking MyKey System Status..............53
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................54
MyKey — Troubleshooting.........................54
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................55
Keyless Entry..................................................58
Tailgate.............................................................60
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................62
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................64
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................66
Audio Control.................................................66
Voice Control...................................................67
Cruise Control.................................................67
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TAILGATE
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Make sure that youfully close the tailgate to preventexhaust fumes from entering yourvehicle. If you are unable to fully closethe tailgate, open the air vents or thewindows to allow fresh air to enter yourvehicle. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Make sure that youfully close the tailgate to preventpassengers and cargo from falling out.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
Note:Be careful when opening or closingthe tailgate in a garage or other enclosedarea to avoid damaging the tailgate.
Opening the Tailgate
tailgate release button.A
Note:Vehicle without Intelligent Access,you must unlock your vehicle in order toopen the tailgate.
Note:Vehicle with Intelligent Access youcan unlock your vehicle in order to open thetailgate or if an intelligent access key iswithin 3.3 ft (1 m) of the tailgate, thetailgate unlocks when you press the tailgaterelease button even if the vehicle is locked.
Note:For vehicles with a spare wheel, whenyou unlatch the tailgate and pull the exteriorhandle, the mechanism fully opens thetailgate. When closing, the mechanismslowly closes the tailgate.
Press the release button located on thetailgate right-hand tail lamp.
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Closing the Tailgate
If you had unlocked your vehicle prior toopening the tailgate, it will remainunlocked when you close the tailgate. Ifthe vehicle was locked and you opened thetailgate by approaching the vehicle withthe passive key, when the tailgate is closedthe vehicle will remain locked.
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1.Open the floor console storagecompartment lid.
2.Remove the tray.
3.Place the key into the backup slot.
4.Press the push button ignition switch.
5.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
6.Remove the intelligent access key.
7.Within 10 seconds, place a secondprogrammed intelligent access key inthe backup slot and press the pushbutton ignition switch.
8.Wait five seconds and then press thepush button ignition switch again.
9.Remove the intelligent access key.
10.Wait five seconds, then place theunprogrammed intelligent access keyin the backup slot and press the pushbutton ignition switch.
Programming is now complete. Check thatthe remote control functions operate andyour vehicle starts with the new intelligentaccess key.
If programming was unsuccessful, wait 10seconds and repeat steps 1 through 6. If itstill does not work, take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM
Alarm System (If Equipped)
Perimeter Alarm (if equipped)
The perimeter alarm is a deterrent againstunauthorized access to your vehiclethrough the doors and the hood.
Triggering the Alarm
Once armed, the alarm is triggered in anyof the following ways:
•If someone opens a door, the tailgateor the hood without a valid key orremote control.
•If someone switches your vehicle onwithout a correctly coded key.
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Luggage Compartment Lamp,Footwell Lamp and Tailgate Lamp
(If Equipped)
1.Carefully remove the lamp.
2.Carefully remove
3.Remove the bulb.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Power (watt)SpecificationLamp
28/8W28/8WFront direction indicator.
35H8WFront fog lamps.
5WY5WSide repeater.
5W5WSide marker reflector.
21WY21WRear direction indicator.
21/5W21/5WBrake and tail lamp.
21P21WReversing lamps.
5W5WNumber plate lamp.
5W5WLuggage compartment lamp.
5W5WVanity lamp.
-LEDDaytime running lamps.
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Changing a Bulb...........................................220Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............227Direction indicators...........................................224Front Fog Lamps................................................222Glove box lamp...................................................222Headlamp.............................................................220Interior Lamp.......................................................228Luggage Compartment Lamp, FootwellLamp and Tailgate Lamp...........................229Map Lamp (driver side)...................................228Reading Lamps...................................................228Rear lamps...........................................................225Reversing Lamp..................................................226Side Marker...........................................................222Side Repeater......................................................224Vanity lamp...........................................................227Changing a Fuse..........................................203Fuses......................................................................203Changing the 12V Battery..........................215Remove and Reinstall the Battery...............216Changing the Engine Air Filter................230Changing the Air Filter Element...................230Changing the Wiper Blades.......................217Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................217Windshield Wiper Blades.................................217Checking MyKey System Status...............53MyKey Distance.....................................................53Number of Admin Keys......................................54Number of MyKeys..............................................53Checking the Wiper Blades.......................217Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................34Child Restraint Positioning.........................25Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Rear Left-Hand Door...........................................27Rear Right-Hand Door........................................27Cleaning Leather Seats..............................237Cleaning Products.......................................232Cleaning the Engine....................................235Cleaning the Exterior..................................233Cleaning the Headlamps................................233Exterior Chrome Parts......................................234Exterior Plastic Parts........................................234Stripes or Graphics............................................234Underbody...........................................................234Under Hood..........................................................234
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................236Cleaning the Interior...................................236Mirrors....................................................................236Cleaning the Wheels...................................237Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................235Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53Climate Control..............................................101Principle of Operation........................................101Cold Weather Precautions.........................181Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................210Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......44Creating a MyKey............................................52Vehicles With a Key.............................................52Vehicles With Push-Button Start...................52Cross Traffic Alert.........................................163Blocked Sensors.................................................165Switching the System Off and On...............165System Errors.......................................................165System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts..................................................................165System Limitations............................................165Using the Cross Traffic Alert System..........163Cruise Control..................................................67Principle of Operation......................................160Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................160Customer Assistance.................................189
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording..........................................10Service Data Recording........................................9Daytime Running Lamps.............................76Type 1 - Conventional (Non-Configurable)....................................................76Type 2 - Configurable..........................................76Declaration of Conformity - VehiclesWith: SYNC 3..............................................428Radio Frequency Statement.........................428Direction Indicators........................................77Doors and Locks.............................................55Drive Belt Routing - 1.0LEcoBoost™.................................................230Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L............................231
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SYNC Mobile Apps............................................298SYNC™............................................................292General Information.........................................292SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................301
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Tailgate..............................................................60Closing the Tailgate..............................................61Opening the Tailgate..........................................60Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............270The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).........................191Tire Care..........................................................249Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................251Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................249Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................252Temperature A B C............................................250Traction AA A B C..............................................250Treadwear............................................................250Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................243Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........265Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.......................................266Understanding Your Tire PressureMonitoring System .......................................267Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.................243Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.....................243First stage: reinflating the tire with sealingcompound and air........................................245General Information.........................................243Second stage: checking tire pressure........248Tips for use of the kit........................................244What to do after the tire has beensealed................................................................249What to do when a tire is punctured..........244TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................241Towing a Trailer..............................................174Load Placement..................................................174Towing Points.................................................178Front Towing Point.............................................178Rear Towing Point...............................................179
Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels..........................................................180Emergency Towing............................................180Recreational Towing.........................................180Towing...............................................................174Traction Control............................................150Principle of Operation......................................150Trailer Sway Control.....................................174Transmission Code Designation.............277Transmission Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................273Transmission Specifications - 2.0L.......272Transmission..................................................142Transporting the Vehicle............................179Trip Computer..................................................91All Values..................................................................91Average Fuel Consumption...............................91Distance to Empty................................................91Instantaneous Fuel..............................................91Outside Air Temperature....................................91Resetting the Trip Computer............................91Trip Odometer........................................................91Trip Timer.................................................................91Type Approvals............................................429Radio Frequency Certification for Keys andRemote Controls..........................................439Radio Frequency Certifications for BlindSpot Information System..........................437Radio Frequency Certifications for BodyControl Module..............................................439Radio Frequency Certifications for CruiseControl Module..............................................439Radio Frequency Certifications for MidRange Radar....................................................431Radio Frequency Certifications for PassiveAnti-Theft System........................................432Radio Frequency Certifications for RadioTransceiver Module......................................435Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC3..........................................................................439Radio Frequency Certifications for TirePressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............429Radio Frequency Certifications for WirelessCharging...........................................................438Radio Frequency Statement for AudioUnit....................................................................439
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