towing FORD EDGE 2020 Owner's Guide

Apps.......................................................................
398
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 397
CD........................................................................\
.... 396
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 393
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 391
Sources................................................................. 390
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 398
USB Ports............................................................. 398
Environment......................................................17
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................. 187
Essential Towing Checks...........................247
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 248
Hitches................................................................... 247
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)........................................ 248
Safety Chains....................................................... 247
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 247
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 247
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 248
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
.................................16
Exterior Mirrors................................................94 360-Degree Camera........................................... 95
Auto-Dimming Feature...................................... 95
Auto-Folding Mirrors........................................... 95
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 96
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 94
Heated Exterior Mirrors...................................... 95
Memory Mirrors..................................................... 95
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 94
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 95
Signal Indicator Mirrors...................................... 95
F
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................36 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 37
Using a Sliding Clip.............................................. 36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................37
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 333
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306 Floor Mats
.......................................................252
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 87
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect...................................................427 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 428
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 427
Front Fog Lamps
............................................87
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 88
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off........................................................................\
. 87
Front Parking Aid
..........................................196
Object Distance Indicator................................ 197
Front Passenger Sensing System............45
Fuel and Refueling.......................................164
Fuel Consumption
.......................................169
Advertised Capacity.......................................... 169
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 169
Fuel Economy...................................................... 170
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................165
Fuel Filter........................................................292
Fuel Quality
....................................................164
Choosing the Right Fuel.................................. 164
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................254
Fuses................................................................265
Fuse Specification Chart..........................265 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel.........271
Power Distribution Box.................................... 265
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Garage Door Opener...................................148
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........148
Gauges...............................................................98 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............99
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 99
Information Display............................................. 98
Left Information Display.................................. 100
Type 1........................................................................\
98
Type 2..................................................................... 100
Gearbox See: Transmission............................................... 175
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General Information on Radio
Frequencies...................................................52
Intelligent Access................................................. 52
General Maintenance Information.......429 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 431
Owner Checks and Services......................... 430
Protecting Your Investment........................... 429
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 429
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 429
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................261
Getting the Services You Need...............258
Away From Home.............................................. 258
Global Opening
...............................................94
Remote Control Front Windows.................... 94
H
Hazard Flashers
...........................................254
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps...................... 291
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................86
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 294
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 137
Head Restraints
.............................................137
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 138
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 138
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................135
Heated Rear Window..................................135
Heated Seats..................................................145 Front Seats............................................................ 145
Rear Seats............................................................. 145
Heated Steering Wheel...............................80
Heated Windshield.......................................135 Windshield Wiper De-Icer................................ 135
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 131
Hill Start Assist.............................................188 Switching the System On and Off...............189
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 189
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................134
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 134
General Hints....................................................... 134Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................
134
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 134
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........134
Recommended Settings for Heating..........134
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................186
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........277
Horn
......................................................................81
I
In California (U.S. Only)............................259
Information Display Control......................80
Information Displays
...................................105
General Information.......................................... 105
Information Messages
.................................115
Active Park.............................................................. 115
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 116
Airbag....................................................................... 116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
All-Wheel Drive..................................................... 117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 117
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 118
Auto Start-Stop................................................... 118
Battery and Charging System......................... 119
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 120
Doors and Locks................................................. 120
Driver Alert.............................................................. 121
Electronic Stability Control.............................. 121
Engine....................................................................... 121
Fuel........................................................................\
... 122
Hill Start Assist.................................................... 122
Keys and Keyless Entry..................................... 122
Lane Centering Assist........................................ 123
Lane Keeping System........................................ 123
Maintenance......................................................... 124
MyKey...................................................................... 124
Park Aid................................................................... 125
Park Brake.............................................................. 125
Power Steering.................................................... 126
Pre-Collision Warning System....................... 127
Remote Start........................................................ 127
Seats........................................................................\
127
Starting System .................................................. 127
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 128
Towing....................................................................\
.128
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Rear Seat Armrest........................................156
Rear Seats.......................................................144
Adjusting the Rear Seats................................. 144
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................237 Cargo Management System.......................... 237
Rear View Camera
......................................206
Camera Guidelines............................................ 207
Manual Zoom..................................................... 208
Obstacle Distance Indicator......................... 208
Rear Camera Delay........................................... 208
Using the Rear View Camera System............................................................. 206
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................. 206
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..........84 Rear Camera Washer......................................... 84
Rear Window Washer......................................... 84
Recommended Towing Weights
...........245
Refueling..........................................................167 Refueling System Overview............................ 167
Refueling System Warning............................. 169
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 167
Remote Control
...............................................52
Global Opening and Closing............................ 58
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 52
Linking a Preset Position to Your Remote Control................................................................ 56
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 56
Memory Feature................................................... 58
Remote Control Information Messages........................................................... 58
Remote Start......................................................... 56
Replacing the Battery......................................... 53
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 56
Using the Key Blade............................................ 55
Remote Start
..................................................135
Automatic Settings............................................ 136
Heated and Cooled Features......................... 136
Last Settings........................................................ 136
Removing a Headlamp
.............................294
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............302
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................14
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control............................................................58
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................263
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................263
Resuming the Set Speed............................211
Roadside Assistance
..................................253
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 254
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 253
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 253
Roadside Emergencies..............................253
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................238
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 251
Running Out of Fuel....................................165 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 166
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 165
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................49
Safety Precautions......................................164
Satellite Radio
...............................................377
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 378
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............378
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................. 378
Troubleshooting................................................. 379
Scheduled Maintenance Record............437
Scheduled Maintenance..........................429
Seatbelt Extensions
.......................................41
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 39
Seatbelts...........................................................35 Principle of Operation......................................... 35
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................38
Conditions of operation..................................... 39
Seats..................................................................137
Security...............................................................75
Settings.............................................................411 911 Assist................................................................. 411
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Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............341
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................260
Tire Care...........................................................313
Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 316
Important Information About Low-Profile Tires..................................................................... 313
Important Information About Sport Tires and Wheels...................................................... 313
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 314
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 317
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners...........314
Temperature A B C............................................. 315
Tire Rotation........................................................ 328
Traction AA A B C................................................ 315
Treadwear.............................................................. 315
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 331
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................306
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................306 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air...................................... 308
General Information......................................... 307
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure............................................................ 310
Tips for Use of the Kit....................................... 307
What to Do After the Tire Has Been Sealed................................................................. 311
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured....................................................... 308
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 305
Towing a Trailer............................................244 Load Placement................................................. 244
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.0L EcoBoost™.......................................249
Emergency Towing............................................ 249Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles........................ 249
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 249
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles............................................................ 249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.7L EcoBoost™........................................249
Emergency Towing............................................ 249
Recreational Towing......................................... 250
Towing.............................................................244
Traction Control
............................................190
Principle of Operation...................................... 190
Trailer Sway Control...................................245
Transmission Code Designation............345
Transmission...................................................175
Transporting the Vehicle
...........................257
Type Approvals.............................................476
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind
Spot Information System.......................... 476
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™.................................................279
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™................................................280
Unique Driving Characteristics................162
Universal Garage Door Opener...............148 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........148
USB Port
.........................................................380
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................211
Automatic Cancellation................................... 214
Blocked Sensor.................................................... 216
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 214
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 214
Detection Issues.................................................. 215
Following a Vehicle............................................ 212
Following a Vehicle to a Complete Stop..................................................................... 213
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 215
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 214
Park Brake Application..................................... 215
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 214
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............212
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary........................... 212
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 213
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