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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate..........................................................134
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 136
General Hints....................................................... 134
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 135
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 135
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........136
Recommended Settings for Heating..........135
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................193
Home Screen................................................426
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........282
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Ignition Switch
...............................................166
In California (U.S. Only)............................265
Information Display Control......................80
Information Displays
...................................104
General Information.......................................... 104
Information Messages
.................................115
4WD........................................................................\
.. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 116
AdvanceTrac ™..................................................... 116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.......................... 117
Automatic High Beam Control........................ 117
Battery and Charging System......................... 118
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 118
Brake System........................................................ 119
Doors and Locks.................................................. 119
Driver Alert.............................................................. 119
Electronic Stability Control............................. 120
Engine..................................................................... 120
Fuel........................................................................\
.. 120
Hill Descent Control.......................................... 120
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 121
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 121
Lane Keeping System........................................ 122
Maintenance......................................................... 122
MyKey...................................................................... 123
Park Aid.................................................................. 124
Park Brake.............................................................. 124
Power Steering.................................................... 124
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 125Remote Start........................................................
125
Seats........................................................................\
125
Starting System.................................................. 126
Terrain Management System......................... 126
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................. 126
Traction Control................................................... 127
Trailer....................................................................... 127
Transmission......................................................... 127
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 27
Instrument Cluster........................................96
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................85
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Battery Saver......................................................... 89
Dome Lamp........................................................... 88
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 89
Rear Interior Lamps............................................ 89
Interior Mirror...................................................94 Automatic Dimming Mirror............................... 94
Manual Dimming Mirror..................................... 94
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................260 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 260
Jump Starting....................................................... 261
Preparing Your Vehicle.................................... 260
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 261
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................ 68
Keyless Starting
............................................166
Ignition Modes...................................................... 167
Keys and Remote Controls.........................53
L
Lane Keeping System................................226 Switching the System On and Off...............227
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Liftgate...............................................................70
Lighting Control..............................................84
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............85
Headlamp High Beam....................................... 84
Lighting..............................................................84 General Information........................................... 84
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............240
Load Carrying................................................239
Load Limit........................................................241 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 246
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 241
Locking and Unlocking.................................65 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 66
Autolock................................................................... 67
Battery Saver......................................................... 68
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 67
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 68
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 65
Power Door Locks................................................ 65
Remote Control.................................................... 65
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 66
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 67
Luggage Covers
............................................240
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
M
Maintenance..................................................282 General Information......................................... 282
Manual Climate Control
.............................129
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 129
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air Vents................................................................... 129
Locking the Rear Climate Control................130
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.................. 129
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed................................................................. 130
Setting the Rear Temperature....................... 130
Setting the Temperature................................. 129Switching Defrost On and Off.......................
129
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.............................................................. 130
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off....................................................................... 130
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
129
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
129
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off....................................................................... 130
Manual Liftgate
...............................................70
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 70
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 70
Manual Seats.................................................142 Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 143
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 142
Recline Adjustment........................................... 142
Media Hub
.......................................................375
Memory Function.........................................146
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 147
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Fob...................................................................... 146
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 146
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 104
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 90
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................94 Bounce-Back......................................................... 95
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............95
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen............95
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 95
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.................................................342
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............343
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................344
MyKey – Troubleshooting...........................63
MyKey ™
............................................................60
Principle of Operation........................................ 60
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Phone.....................................................................
465
Radio...................................................................... 468
Sound..................................................................... 463
Valet Mode............................................................ 477
Vehicle.................................................................... 475
Voice Control....................................................... 476
Wi-Fi & Hotspot.................................................. 473
Side Airbags.....................................................48
Side Sensing System.................................204 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 205
Sitting in the Correct Position..................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 329
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles........................................ 13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................501
Exceptions............................................................ 502
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 217
Stability Control
............................................197
Principle of Operation....................................... 197
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 166
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................167 Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 169
Failure to Start..................................................... 168
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................170
Important Ventilating Information...............170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 169
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 169
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 167
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 167
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........166 General Information.......................................... 166
Steering...........................................................235 Electric Power Steering................................... 235Steering Wheel
................................................77
Storage Compartments.............................164
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 94
Sun Visors.........................................................94 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 94
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Switching Off the Engine...........................170 Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 170
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................414
General Information.......................................... 414
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
.......................477
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................392
911 Assist............................................................... 392
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 394
SYNC™............................................................376 General Information.......................................... 376
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................406
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............340
Terrain Control
...............................................199
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................266
Tire Care...........................................................316 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 317
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 316
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 318
Temperature A B C.............................................. 317
Traction AA A B C............................................... 316
Treadwear............................................................. 316
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 314
Towing a Trailer.............................................247 Load Placement................................................. 247
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Washer Fluid Check....................................296
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 306
Waxing............................................................308
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 334
Wheels and Tires..........................................314 General Information.......................................... 314
Technical Specifications................................. 338
Windows and Mirrors...................................90
Windshield Washers.....................................83
Front Camera Washer........................................ 83
Windshield Wipers
.........................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 82
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................298
Wipers and Washers
.....................................82
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