FORD EDGE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

attaching with tether
straps .......................................194
in front seat ............................189
in rear seat ..............................189
LATCH .....................................192
recommendations ...................186
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................197
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............313
instrument panel ....................316
interior .....................................317
plastic parts ............................315
safety belts ..............................317
washing ....................................312
waxing .....................................312
wheels ......................................313
wiper blades ............................315
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or
Heating) .....................57, 59, 61, 63
Clock ............................................46
Collision Warning System .........262
Console ........................................84
overhead ....................................83
Controls
power seat ...............................145
steering column ........................98
Convertible
cleaning ...................................316
Coolant
checking and adding ..............330
refill capacities ................333, 356
specifications ..........................356
Cross Traffic Alert ....................267
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................89
Cupholder(s) .............................153Customer Assistance ................280
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................367, 370
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................308
Getting roadside assistance ...280
Getting the service
you need .................................304
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................310
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................308
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................70
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..................................349, 352
engine oil .................................324
Driving under special
conditions ..................256, 274, 277
sand .........................................276
snow and ice ...........................278
through water .................276, 279
E
Electronic message center ...20, 25
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................298
running out of fuel .........298, 341
Emission control system ..........346
Engine ........................................360
cleaning ...................................313
coolant .....................................330
fail-safe cooling .......................335
idle speed control ...................328
lubrication specifications .......356
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refill capacities ........................356
service points ..................321, 323
Engine block heater .................240
Engine oil ..................................324
checking and adding ..............324
dipstick ....................................324
filter, specifications ................355
refill capacities ........................356
specifications ..........................356
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................239
F
Fail safe cooling ........................335
Fleet MyKey programming ......115
Floor mats .........................105–106
Fluid capacities .........................356
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................274
Fuel ............................................337
calculating fuel economy .......343
cap ...........................................339
capacity ...................................356
choosing the right fuel ...........340
detergent in fuel .....................341
filler funnel .............................341
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................337, 339, 343
filter, specifications ........336, 355
fuel pump shut-off ..................282
improving fuel economy ........343
octane rating ...................340, 360
quality ......................................341
running out of fuel .........298, 341
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................337
Fuses ..................................282–283G
Garage door opener ..................101
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............339
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................343
Gauges ...................................18–19
H
Hazard flashers .........................281
Headlamps ...................................69
aiming ..................................71–72
autolamp system .......................69
bulb specifications ....................75
daytime running lights .............70
flash to pass ..............................70
high beam .................................70
replacing bulbs .........................76
turning on and off ....................69
Head restraints .................142, 150
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .....................57, 59, 61, 63
Hill start assist ..........................255
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................101
Hood ..........................................320
I
Ignition ...............................234, 360
Illuminated visor mirror .............83
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................188
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................348
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Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................316
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................71
Intelligent Access Key ..............114
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................125
J
Jack ............................................291
positioning ...............................291
storage .....................................291
Jump-starting your vehicle ......298
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................122
keypad .....................................134
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................135
programming entry code .......134
Keys ...................................114, 136
positions of the ignition .........234
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................69
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................75
daytime running light ...............70
headlamps .................................69
headlamps, flash to pass ..........70
instrument panel, dimming .....71
interior lamps ...........................74
replacing bulbs .........................76LATCH anchors .........................192
Liftgate ......106–107, 112–113, 127
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........242
Load limits .................................222
Locks
autolock ...................................122
childproof ................................124
doors ........................................121
Lubricant specifications ...........356
Lug nuts ....................................297
Lumbar support, seats .....145, 147
M
Message center .....................20, 25
warning messages ...............25, 35
Mirrors .........................................87
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................87
fold away ...................................88
heated ........................................88
programmable memory ..........128
side view mirrors (power) .......87
signal .........................................88
Moon roof ..................................100
Motorcraftparts ..............318, 355
MyFord™ system ..................45, 56
MyKey ........................................115
O
Octane rating ............................340
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................324
Overdrive ...................................251
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P
Parental MyKey
programming .............................115
Parking brake ............................243
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........355
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................155
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................287
Power door locks ......................121
Power liftgate ............................107
Power mirrors .............................87
Powerpoint ..................................84
Power steering ..........................249
fluid, checking and adding ....348
fluid, refill capacity ................356
fluid, specifications .................356
Power Windows ...........................85
Push button start system .........237
R
Rear-view camera system .........259
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................186
Relays ........................................282
Remote entry system .......124–125
illuminated entry ............130–131
locking/unlocking
doors ................................126–127
opening the trunk ...................127
Remote start ...........................131
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................130replacing the batteries ...........129
Remote start .............................131
Remote start climate
operation .....................................67
Reverse sensing system ...........257
Roadside assistance ..................280
Roof rack ...................................113
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........157–159, 161–162
Safety Canopy ...........................180
Safety defects, reporting ..........311
Safety
restraints ...........157–159, 161–162
Belt-Minder...........................164
extension assembly ................161
for adults .................158–159, 161
for children .............................183
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................155
warning light and
chime ...............................163–164
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................192
Safety seats for children ..........188
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................361
Satellite Radio Information ........50
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............377
Seats ..........................................142
child safety seats ....................188
easy access/easyout
feature .....................................149
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front seats .......................144, 147
memory seat ...................128, 148
Second-row power fold seat ....151
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................134
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................136
Servicing your vehicle ..............319
Setting the clock .........................46
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............183
Spare tire (see Changing
the Tire) ....................................294
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................355, 360
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................356
Speed control ..............................89
Starting your vehicle ........234–236
jump starting ..........................298
push button start system .......237
Steering wheel
controls ......................................98
tilting .........................................82
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................82
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....218
Tires ...........................203–205, 291
alignment ................................212
care ..........................................208
changing ..........................291, 294
checking the pressure ............208
inflating ...................................206
label .........................................217replacing ..................................209
rotating ....................................212
safety practices .......................211
sidewall information ...............213
snow tires and chains ............222
spare tire .........................292, 294
terminology .............................205
tire grades ...............................204
treadwear ........................204, 208
Towing .......................................229
recreational towing .................232
trailer towing ..........................229
wrecker ....................................302
Transmission .............................251
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....250
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................349, 352
fluid, refill capacities ..............356
lubricant specifications ..........356
Turn signal ..................................73
U
Universal garage door
opener ........................................101
USB port ......................................55
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................362
Vehicle loading ..........................222
Ventilating your vehicle ...........239
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................323
Water, Driving through .............279
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Windows
power .........................................85
rear wiper/washer .....................82
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................80checking and adding fluid
.....323
replacing wiper blades
...323–324
Wrecker towing
.........................302
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