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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
A.Power:Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching off
the climate control system prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
B.Air distribution control:Press these buttons to turn airflow from
the windshield, instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. The system
can distribute air through any combination of these vents.
C.A/C:Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off.
Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
D.Recirculated air:Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When recirculated air is selected, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed
to cool the interior (when used withA/C)and may also reduce
unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented
from turning on) in all airflow modes exceptMAX A/Cto reduce risk
of fogging.
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E.MAX A/C:Turn the temperature control dial all the way past the full
cool position to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and the
fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
F.Front temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow
in the front of your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired temperature.
G.Rear fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in the
rear of your vehicle. Press+or-to select the desired fan speed.
H.Rear temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow
in the rear of your vehicle. PressTEMP +andTEMP -to select the
desired temperature.
I.REAR CTRL:Press to change control of the rear climate controls
system from the front controls to the rear controls.
J.Rear climate control system power:Press the button to turn the
rear climate system on and off.
K.Front fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in
your vehicle. Adjust to select the desired fan speed.
L.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information.
M.Defrost:Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents
and de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents
turn off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a
thin covering of ice.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH SONY® AUDIO SYSTEM)
Note:You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
SeeMenu featuresin theMyFord TouchorMyLincoln Touchchapter.
A.CLIMATE:Press the button to turn the system on and off. Switching
off the climate control system prevents outside air from entering the
vehicle.
B.AUTO:Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts
fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside
air or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the
desired temperature. You can also use theAUTObutton to turn off dual
zone operation by pressing and holding the button for more than two
seconds.
C.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information. If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, this button
turns them on also.
D.Defrost:Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents
and de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents
turn off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a
thin covering of ice.
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E.A/C:Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off.
Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
F.MAX A/C:Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air
flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically
turns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
G.Recirculated air:Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed
to cool the interior (when used withA/C) and may reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented
from turning on) in all airflow modes exceptMAX A/Cto reduce risk
of fogging.
H.DUAL:Press the button to allow the passenger to set their
temperature independent of the driver temperature.
I.Passenger temperature control:Press+or-to increase or decrease
the air temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle. This turns on
dual zone mode.
J.Fan speed control:Press+or-to increase or decrease the volume
of air circulated in the vehicle.
K.Driver temperature control:Press+or-to increase or decrease
the air temperature for the driver side of the vehicle. This control also
adjusts the passenger side temperature when not in dual zone mode.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (WITH MyTemp)
Note:You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
SeeSettingsin theMyFord TouchorMyLincoln Touchchapter.
A.MyTemp:Allows you to quickly adjust to a frequently used setting
with a single touch.
Press+or-to increase and decrease the temperature.
Touch and holdMyTempto save the current temperature. To access the
setting again, touch theMyTempindicator again.
B.Power/Fan speed control:Press the button to turn the system on
and off. Switching off the climate control system prevents outside air
from entering the vehicle.
Turn to increase or decrease the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
C.DUAL:Press the button to allow the passenger to set their
temperature independent of the driver temperature.
D.Recirculated air:Press the button to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When you select recirculated air, the air currently in the
passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed
to cool the interior (when used withA/C) and may reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented
from turning on) in all airflow modes exceptMAX A/Cto reduce risk
of fogging.
E.MAX A/C:Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air
flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically
turns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
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F.A/C:Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off.
Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance
and efficiency.
G.
AUTO:Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the
desired temperature using the temperature control. The system adjusts fan
speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and selects outside air or
recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle in order to maintain the desired
temperature. You can also use theAUTObutton to turn off dual zone
operation by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.
H.Heated rear window:Turns the heated rear window on and off. See
Heated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information. If your vehicle is equipped with heated mirrors, this button
turns them on also.
I.Defrost:Press the button to distribute air to the windshield vents and
de-mister. Air distribution to instrument panel and footwell vents turn
off. You can use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin
covering of ice.
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS
A.Fan control:Controls the volume of air circulated in the rear of your
vehicle. Adjust to select the desired fan speed.
B.Panel:Press to select air flow direction to the panel.
C.Floor:Press to direct air flow to the floor vents.
D.Panel and floor:Press to direct air flow to the panel and floor vents.
E.REAR LOCK:Illuminates when the rear (auxiliary) climate system is
being controlled by the front controls. The rear (auxiliary) climate
controls do not work when this graphic is illuminated
F.Temperature control:Controls the temperature of the airflow in the
rear of your vehicle.
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GENERAL OPERATING TIPS
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air may cause the windows to fog
up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of air from the footwell air vents
regardless of the air distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up inside your vehicle, do not drive with
the system switched off or with recirculated air always switched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the front seats as this may interfere
with the airflow to the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the
base of the windshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach comfort in hot weather, drive with
the windows slightly open for 2-3 minutes after start-up or until your
vehicle airs out.
Manual Climate Control
Note:To reduce fogging of the windshield during humid weather, adjust
the air distribution control to the windshield air vents position.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Adjusting the settings when your vehicle interior is extremely hot
or cold is not necessary. The system automatically adjusts to heat or cool
the cabin to your selected temperature as quickly as possible. For the
system to function efficiently, the instrument panel and side air vents
should be fully open.
Note:If you selectAUTOduring cold outside temperatures, the system
directs airflow to the windshield and side window vents. In addition, the
fan may run at a slower speed until the engine warms up.
Note:If you selectAUTOduring hot outside temperatures, or when the
inside of the vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses recirculated air
to maximize interior cooling. When the interior reaches the selected
temperature, the system automatically switches to using outside air.
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Recommended Settings for Cooling
Vehicles with manual climate
controlVehicles with automatic
climate control
1 Adjust the fan speed to the
center setting.Press theAUTObutton.
2 Adjust the temperature control
to the midway point of the cold
settings.Adjust the temperature control
to the desired setting. Use 72°F
(22°C) as a starting point, then
adjust the setting as necessary.
3 Select the instrument panel air
vents using the air distribution
buttons.
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather
Vehicles with manual climate
controlVehicles with automatic
climate control
1 Select the instrument panel and
footwell air vents positions
through the air distribution
control.Press the defrost button.
2 Press theA/Cbutton. Adjust the temperature control
to the desired setting. Use 72°F
(22°C) as a starting point, then
adjust the setting as necessary.
3 Adjust the temperature control
to the desired setting.Direct the instrument panel side
air vents toward the side
windows.
4 Adjust the fan speed to the
highest setting.Close the instrument panel
vents.
5 Direct the instrument panel side
air vents toward the side
windows.
6 Close the instrument panel
vents.
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D (Drive) with Overdrive
The normal driving position for the best fuel economy. Transmission
operates in gears one through six.
The automatic transmission shift strategy has the ability to detect hilly
terrain or mountainous areas and will provide a limited amount of grade
assist features automatically. Refer toD(Drive) with Grade assist or
SelectShift for more information.
D (Drive) with Tow on
Press theTOWswitch located on the instrument panel by the headlamp
control to activate tow. TheTOW/HAULmessage will illuminate in the
instrument cluster.
The tow feature improves transmission operation when towing a trailer or a
heavy load. All transmission gear ranges are available when using tow.
The tow feature delays upshifts to reduce frequency of transmission
shifting. Tow also provides engine braking in all forward gears when the
transmission is in theD(Overdrive) position. This engine braking will
slow the vehicle and assist the driver in controlling the vehicle when
descending a grade. Depending on driving conditions and load
conditions, the transmission may downshift, slow the vehicle and control
the vehicle speed when descending a hill, without the accelerator pedal
being pressed. The amount of downshift braking provided will vary based
upon the amount the brake pedal is depressed.
Press theTOWbutton to deactivate the tow feature and return to
normal driving mode. The tow light will no longer be illuminated.
When you shut-off and restart the engine, the transmission will
automatically return to normalD(Overdrive) mode (tow off).
D (Drive) with Grade Assist
Press the transmission control switch on the
side of the gearshift lever to activate grade
assist and cancel overdrive.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
The hazard flasher control is located on the instrument panel
by the radio. Use it when your vehicle is disabled and is
creating a safety hazard for other motorists.
•Press the flasher control and all front and rear direction signals will
flash.
•Press the flasher control again to turn them off.
Note:
With extended use, the flashers may run down your 12–volt battery.
FUEL SHUTOFF
WARNING:Failure to inspect and if necessary repair fuel leaks
after a collision may increase the risk of fire and serious injury.
Ford Motor Company recommends that the fuel system be inspected by
an authorized dealer after any collision.
In the event of a moderate to severe collision, this vehicle includes a fuel
pump shutoff feature that stops the flow of fuel to the engine. Not every
impact will cause a shutoff.
Should your vehicle shut off after a collision, you may restart your
vehicle. For vehicles equipped with a key system:
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to re-enable fuel pump.
For vehicles equipped with a push button start system:
1. Press theSTART/STOPbutton to switch off the ignition.
2. Press the brake pedal and press theSTART/STOPbutton to start the
vehicle.
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and press theSTART/STOP
button to switch off the ignition.
4. You can either attempt to start the engine by pressing the brake pedal
and theSTART/STOPbutton, or switch on the ignition only by pressing
theSTART/STOPbutton without pressing the brake pedal. Both ways
re-enable the fuel system.
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