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Creating a MyKey..........................................65
Clearing All MyKeys......................................66
Checking MyKey System Status.............66
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems........................................................67
MyKey – Troubleshooting..........................67
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking...............................68
Keyless Entry....................................................71
Liftgate
Power Liftgate.................................................73
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................77
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn..........................................................79
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn..........................................................79
Audio Control...................................................81
Voice Control...................................................81
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: CruiseControl...........................................................81
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Stop andGo....................................................................82
Information Display Control......................82
Heated Steering Wheel...............................82
Horn....................................................................82
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.......................................83
Autowipers......................................................83
Windshield Washers....................................84
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..........85
Lighting
General Information....................................86
Lighting Control.............................................86
Autolamps.......................................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................87
Headlamp Exit Delay...................................87
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Configurable Daytime Running Lamps..........................................................................88
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).........88
Front Fog Lamps...........................................88
Adaptive Headlamps..................................89
Direction Indicators......................................89
Interior Lamps................................................90
Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 InchCenter Display Screen............................90
Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1Inch Center Display Screen....................91
Automatic High Beam Control
What Is Automatic High Beam Control..........................................................................92
Switching Automatic High Beam ControlOn and Off...................................................92
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators..........................................................................93
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control..........................................................................93
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows............................................94
Global Opening..............................................95
Exterior Mirrors - Excluding: ST................95
Exterior Mirrors - ST.....................................96
Interior Mirror..................................................98
Sun Visors........................................................98
Sun Shades.....................................................99
Moonroof.........................................................99
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Traction Control
Principle of Operation...............................220
Using Traction Control..............................220
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................221
Using Stability Control..............................222
Hill Descent Control
What Is Hill Descent Control..................224
Switching Hill Descent Control On andOff................................................................224
Setting the Hill Descent Speed.............224
Hill Descent Control Indicator................224
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation...............................225
Rear Parking Aid..........................................225
Front Parking Aid.........................................227
Side Sensing System.................................229
Active Park Assist.......................................230
Rear View Camera......................................234
360 Degree Camera...................................237
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control..............................239
Switching Cruise Control On and Off........................................................................239
Setting the Cruise Control Speed.........239
Canceling the Set Speed.........................240
Resuming the Set Speed........................240
Cruise Control Indicators.........................240
Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control WithStop and Go Work...................................241
What Is Adaptive Cruise Control WithLane Centering.........................................241
What Is Intelligent Adaptive CruiseControl.........................................................241
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -Vehicles With: Lane Centering............241
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -Vehicles With: Stop and Go.................241
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -Vehicles With: Lane Centering...........242
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -Vehicles With: Stop and Go................243
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Onand Off.......................................................245
Setting the Adaptive Cruise ControlSpeed..........................................................245
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap........................................................................246
Canceling the Set Speed.........................247
Resuming the Set Speed.........................247
Overriding the Set Speed.........................247
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Intelligent AdaptiveCruise Control..........................................248
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Lane Centering..........248
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -Vehicles With: Stop and Go...............248
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Controlto Cruise Control.....................................248
Switching Lane Centering On and Off........................................................................249
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off........................................................................250
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance......250
Adaptive Cruise Control –Troubleshooting.....................................250
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................254
Lane Keeping System...............................255
Blind Spot Information System............259
Cross Traffic Alert.......................................263
Speed Sign Recognition..........................266
Steering..........................................................268
Pre-Collision Assist...................................268
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Power Steering Fluid Check....................329
Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)............329
Changing the 12V Battery - HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)..........................332
Adjusting the Headlamps........................335
Washer Fluid Check...................................336
Fuel Filter.......................................................336
Checking the Wiper Blades....................336
Changing the Front Wiper Blades........336
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades..........337
Changing a Bulb..........................................337
Vehicle Care
General Information..................................339
Cleaning Products......................................339
Cleaning the Exterior................................340
Waxing.............................................................341
Cleaning the Engine....................................341
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades........................................................................342
Cleaning the Interior..................................342
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens......................343
Cleaning Leather Seats............................343
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.............344
Cleaning the Wheels.................................344
Vehicle Storage...........................................344
Body Styling Kits........................................346
Wheels and Tires
General Information..................................347
Tire Care.........................................................349
Using Summer Tires..................................362
Using Winter Tires......................................362
Using Snow Chains....................................363
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.........364
Changing a Road Wheel..........................370
Technical Specifications..........................376
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™........................................................................378
Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST...........378
Engine Specifications - 3.0L..................380
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline.......................................................................380
Engine Specifications - 3.3L, HybridElectric Vehicle (HEV)...........................381
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™.....382
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L.............................382
Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L.............................383
Vehicle Identification Number...............383
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3LEcoBoost™..............................................384
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.........................................................................391
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Gasoline.....................................................398
Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)...........405
Bulb Specification Chart...........................412
Connected Vehicle
What Is a Connected Vehicle..................414
Connected Vehicle Requirements........414
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............414
Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork......................................................414
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-FiNetwork - Vehicles With: SYNC 3......414
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: Modem..........................415
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -Vehicles With: SYNC 3..........................416
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot..........418
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password.................................418
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Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low fuel level
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking lamps
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
See Service Manual
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Stability control off
Trail control
Turn Signal
Windshield defrosting system
Windshield wiping system
Windshield wash and wipe
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SERVICE DATA
Service data recorders in your vehicle arecapable of collecting and storingdiagnostic information about your vehicle.This potentially includes information aboutthe performance or status of varioussystems and modules in the vehicle, suchas engine, throttle, steering or brakesystems. In order to properly diagnose andservice your vehicle, Ford Motor Company(Ford of Canada in Canada), and serviceand repair facilities may access or shareamong them vehicle diagnosticinformation received through a directconnection to your vehicle whendiagnosing or servicing your vehicle.Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Fordof Canada, in Canada) may, wherepermitted by law, use vehicle diagnosticinformation for vehicle improvement orwith other information we may have aboutyou, for example, your contact information,to offer you products or services that mayinterest you. Data may be provided to ourservice providers such as part suppliersthat may help diagnose malfunctions, andwho are similarly obligated to protect data.We retain this data only as long asnecessary to perform these functions or tocomply with law. We may provideinformation where required in response toofficial requests to law enforcement orother government authorities or thirdparties acting with lawful authority or courtorder, and such information may be usedin legal proceedings. For U.S. only (ifequipped), if you choose to use connectedapps and services, you consent that certaindiagnostic information may also beaccessed electronically by Ford MotorCompany and Ford authorized servicefacilities, and that the diagnosticinformation may be used to provideservices to you, personalizing yourexperience, troubleshoot, and to improveproducts and services and offer youproducts and services that may interest
you, where permitted by law. For Canadaonly, for more information, please reviewthe Ford of Canada privacy policy atwww.ford.ca, including our U.S. datastorage and use of service providers inother jurisdictions who may be subject tolegal requirements in Canada, the UnitedStates and other countries applicable tothem, for example, lawful requirements todisclose personal information togovernmental authorities in thosecountries.
EVENT DATA
This vehicle is equipped with an event datarecorder. The main purpose of an eventdata recorder is to record, in certain crashor near crash-like situations, such as anairbag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle; this data will assist inunderstanding how a vehicle’s systemsperformed. The event data recorder isdesigned to record data related to vehicledynamics and safety systems for a shortperiod of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle isdesigned to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehiclewere operating.
•Whether or not the driver andpassenger seatbelts werebuckled/fastened.
•How far (if at all) the driver wasdepressing the accelerator and/or thebrake pedal.
•How fast the vehicle was traveling.
•Where the driver was positioning thesteering wheel.
This data can help provide a betterunderstanding of the circumstances inwhich crashes and injuries occur.
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (for example name, gender,age, and crash location) is recorded.However, parties, such as law enforcement,could combine the event data recorder datawith the type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the eventdata recorder.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control unitsthat have the ability to store data basedon your personalized settings. The data isstored locally in the vehicle or on devicesthat you connect to it, for example, a USBdrive or digital music player. You can deletesome of this data and also choose whetherto share it through the services to whichyou subscribe. See Settings (page 458).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Seat and steering wheel position.
•Climate control settings.
•Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•Music, videos or album art.
•Contacts and corresponding addressbook entries.
•Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. Themodem was enabled when yourvehicle was built and periodicallysends messages to stay connected to thecell phone network, receive automaticsoftware updates and send vehicle-relatedinformation to us, for example diagnosticinformation. These messages couldinclude information that identifies yourvehicle, the SIM and the electronic serialnumber of the modem. Cell phone networkservice providers could have access toadditional information, for example cellphone network tower identification. Foradditional information about our privacypolicy, visit www.FordConnected.com orrefer to your local Ford website.
Note:The modem continues to send thisinformation unless you disable the modemor stop the modem from sharing vehicledata by changing the modem settings. SeeConnected Vehicle (page 414).
Note:The service can be unavailable orinterrupted for a number of reasons, forexample environmental or topographicalconditions and data plan coverage.
Note:To find out if your vehicle has amodem, visit www.FordConnected.com.
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AT A GLANCE - ST
Exterior
•Front and rear fascias feature uniqueST grille and unique finish.
•ST badging in front grille and on rearliftgate.
•Trim features unique ST gloss blackfinish.
•E-X-P-L-O-R-E-R lettering acrosshood.
•Blackout treatment on headlight andtaillight lenses.
Interior
•Unique ST interior trim.
•Ford Performance sill plates.
•ST flat-bottom steering wheel withintegrated transmission shift paddlecontrols.
•Selectable Drive Mode controller with7 settings (Normal, Eco, Sport, Trail,Slippery, Deep Snow/Sand andTow/Haul).
•Unique electronic sound enhancementin Sport Selectable Drive Mode.
Chassis
•Unique ST-tuned suspension featuring32 N/mm front coil springs and a 34mm hollow front stabilizer bar and 106N/mm rear coil springs and a 21.7 mmhollow rear stabilizer bar.
•Standard ST brake system consists of345 mm diameter vented front rotorswith two piston calipers and low-dustlinings; 326 mm solid rear rotors withsingle-piston brake calipers andelectric integrated park brake with lowdust linings.
•Optional ST braking system includes363 mm diameter vented front rotorswith heavy duty two-piston calipersand low-dust linings; 350 mm diametervented rear rotors with heavy-dutysingle-piston brake calipers andelectric integrated park brake withlow-dust linings; system requires 21 x9-inch wheels and P275/45R21all-season tires.
•Optional low-metallic brake linings areincluded with optional P275/45R21summer tire (late availability).
•ST-tuned electric power assist steeringrack and pinion.
•AdvanceTrac with stabilityenhancement system with four modes:Default, Traction Control Off, Sport andDisabled.
•Aluminum ST 20 in (50.8 cm) x 8.5 in(21.6 cm) wheels standard; 21 in(53.3 cm) x 9 in (22.9 cm) wheelsoptional.
•P255/55R20 all-season tires oroptional P275/45R21 all-season tires.
Powertrain
•3.0L V6 DOHC GTDI engine, 400horsepower, 415 lb-ft.
•10R60 10-speed automatictransmission with SelectShift manualshift mode.
•3.58 axle ratios.
•Unique transmission calibration inSport Selectable Drive Mode.
•Dual exhaust with quad-tip outlets.
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Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 79).L
Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 86). Power liftgate release. SeePower Liftgate (page 73).M
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SEATBELT REMINDER
WARNING: The system will onlyprovide protection when you use theseatbelt correctly.
This system monitors all seating positionsand provides audio and graphic feedback.
This lamp illuminates and awarning tone sounds if you donot fasten your seatbelt whenyou switch the ignition on. The lamp andtone switch off when you fasten yourseatbelt or about one minute has elapsed.
When the initial warning expires for thedriver, more warnings are provided for thedriver and front outermost passenger. Thislamp illuminates and a warning tonesounds if you or your front passenger donot fasten the seatbelt buckle and thevehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (9.7 km/h).To deactivate the warning, seeDeactivating and Activating theBelt-Minder Feature.
Note:To avoid inadvertent warnings, donot place large objects on the frontpassenger seat.
This lamp illuminates when youswitch the ignition on, identifyingthe number of seating positionswith fastened buckles. It illuminates againwhen a seating position changes fromunfastened to fastened.
This warning displays and a tone soundsif an occupant unfastens the rear seatbeltbuckle or it becomes unfastened.
Note:If a rear seat is unoccupied, or anoccupant never fastens the seatbelt buckleto begin with, the warning will not display.
Note:Front seating positions appear in thiswarning display. Warnings for unfastenedfront seatbelt buckles appear in the initialwarning lamp.
Seatbelt Status
To view the seatbelt status, use theinformation display controls on thesteering wheel. See General Information(page 115).
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not inflateslowly or gently, and the risk of injuryfrom a deploying airbag is the greatestclose to the trim covering the airbagmodule.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their seatbelts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Even with advancedrestraints systems, properly restrainchildren 12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: Do not place your armson the airbag cover or through thesteering wheel. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in frontof the airbags free from obstruction. Donot affix anything to or over the airbagcovers. Objects could become projectilesduring airbag deployment or in a suddenstop. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injurea child in a child restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front of anactive airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
WARNING: Do not attempt toservice, repair, or modify thesupplementary restraint system orassociated components. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Several airbag systemcomponents get hot after inflation. Toreduce the risk of injury, do not touchthem after inflation.
WARNING: If a supplementaryrestraint system component hasdeployed, it will not function again. Havethe system and associated componentsinspected as soon as possible. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
The airbags are a supplemental restraintsystem and are designed to work with theseatbelts to help protect the driver andright front passenger from certain upperbody injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;there is a risk of injury from a deployingairbag.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see acloud of harmless powdery residue if anairbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidlyupon activation. After airbag deployment,it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powderyresidue or smell the burnt propellant. Thismay consist of cornstarch, talcum powder(to lubricate the bag) or sodiumcompounds (for example, baking soda)that result from the combustion processthat inflates the airbag. Small amounts ofsodium hydroxide may be present whichmay irritate the skin and eyes, but none ofthe residue is toxic.
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