octane FORD FLEX 2012 1.G Quick Reference Guide

Quick RefeRence GuideThis Quick Reference Guide is not intended to rep\face your vehic\fe \bwner’s Guide which contains more
detai\fed information concerning the features of your vehic\fe, as we\f\f as important safety warnings designed to
he\fp reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. P\fease read your entire \bwner’s Guide carefu\f\fy as
you begin \fearning \pabout your new vehi\pc\fe and refer to th\pe appropriate sectio\pns when questions \parise.
A\f\f information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of dup\fication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation and/or functiona\fity of any vehic\fe specification at any time. Your Ford dea\fer
is the best source for the most current information. For detai\fed operating and safety information, p\fease consu\ft
your \bwner’s Guide.\pCA8J 19G217 AA
May 2011

First Printing
Quick Reference Gu\pide
F\bRD F\fex
Litho in USA
2012
F\bRD M\bT\bR C \bMPAnY
Customer Re\fationsh\pip Center | P.\b. Box 6248 | Dear\pborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (F\bR\pD) | (TDD for the \phearing impaired: 1\p-800-232-5952)
www.fordowner.com | www.ford.ca
essential infoRmation
EasyFuEl®FuElsystEm
Your vehic\fe has a ‘\pno cap’ fue\f system \pwhich a\f\fows you to \psimp\fy push open the \pfue\f fi\f\fer door, insert the nozz\fe\p and start
fue\fing. After you \pare done pumping fu\pe\f, wait about five \pseconds before pu\f\fi\png out the nozz\fe i\pn order to a\f\fow an\py residua\f
fue\f to drain into \pthe tank. The Easy \pFue\f
® system is se\ff-sea\p\fing and therefore \pprotected against d\pust, dirt, water, snow and
ice. If you need to\p fi\f\f your fue\f tank \pwith a portab\fe fue\p\f container, use the fue\f funn\pe\f which is attache\pd to the rear of t\phe
spare tire compartm\pent. S\fow\fy insert t\phe funne\f into the \pEasy Fue\f
® system and fi\f\f the \ptank with fue\f from\p the container.
When done, c\fean th\pe funne\f or proper\fy \pdispose of it. Extr\pa funne\fs can be pu\prchased from your a\puthorized dea\fer. Do not
use aftermarket fu\pnne\fs as they wi\f\f n\pot work with the E\pasy Fue\f
® system and may cau\pse damage.
FuEltypEandtankCapaCity
Your vehic\fe has an \p18.6 ga\f\fon (70.4L) \pfue\f tank capacity.
If your vehic\fe is e\pquipped with a 3.5L\p V6 engine, your ve\phic\fe wi\f\f run norma\p\f\fy on “regu\far” un\feaded gaso\fine\p with an
octane rating of 8\p7. Using premium fue\p\f wi\f\f provide improve\pd performance.
If your vehic\fe is e\pquipped with a 3.5L\p V6 Ecoboost engin\pe, your vehic\fe is d\pesigned to run on \p“regu\far” un\feaded gaso\fine\p
with an octane rat\ping of 87 or highe\pr. For best overa\f\f perf\pormance, premium fu\pe\f with an octane r\pating of 91 or higher
is recommended. Th\pe performance gaine\pd by using premium \pfue\f wi\f\f be most no\pticeab\fe in hot wea\pther or in severe
duty app\fications su\pch as towing a tra\pi\fer. Some stations of\pfer fue\fs posted as\p “regu\far” with an octane r\pating be\fow 87,
particu\far\fy in high\p a\ftitude areas.
Fue\fs with octane \f\peve\fs be\fow 87 are n\pot recommended for\p either engine. Do\p not be concerned \pif your engine some\ptimes
knocks s\fight\fy. However, if it knocks hea\pvi\fy whi\fe you are us\ping fue\f with the r\pecommended octane \prating, see your
authorized dea\fer t\po prevent any engine\p damage.
 tirEprEssurE
Your tire pressure i\ps proper\fy set at th\pe dea\fership accord\ping to the recomme\pnded specifications \pfound on the Safet\py
Comp\fiance Certifica\ption Labe\f or Tire \pLabe\f \focated on th\pe B-Pi\f\far or the ed\pge of the driver’s \pdoor. Check your tire
pressure at \feast o\pnce a month and be\pfore \fong trips (in\pc\fuding spare). As \pan added safety fea\pture, your vehic\fe h\pas been
equipped with a tire pressure moni\Storing system (TPM\SS\f that i\f\fuminates a \p\fow tire pressure w\parning \fight when o\pne
or more of your tir\pes is significant\fy \punder-inflated. Ref\per to the Tires, W\phee\fs and Loading c\phapter in your \bwner\p’s Guide
for more informati\pon.
multi-panEl\fistarooFtm
(i\bequipped)
The mu\fti-pane\f Vist\pa RoofTM is equipped with a\p
one-touch, express \popening and c\fosing\p feature.
To open the front pa\prt of the Vista Ro\pof
TM, press the SLIDE
contro\f. To c\fose, pu\f\f the SL\pIDE contro\f. To stop motion
at any time during \pthe one-touch opera\ption, press the
contro\f a second ti\pme.

 intEgratEdkEyhEadtransmittEr(ikt)
andrEmotEEntrysystEmFEaturEs
Hand\fe the IKT care\pfu\f\fy when starting \pthe car to avoid
accidenta\f\fy pressin\pg any of the remote\p entry buttons
and causing a door\p to un\fock or the \f\piftgate to un\fatch.\p
note: Ensure that you kee\pp the adhesive secu\prity \fabe\fs in
a safe p\face for fu\pture reference. Re\pp\facements are on\fy \p
avai\fab\fe through an\p authorized dea\fer.
Press
once to un\fock the \pdriver’s door. Press again
within three secon\pds to un\fock a\f\f the\p doors.
Press
once to \fock a\f\f the\p doors. Press again\p within
three seconds to c\ponfirm a\f\f the doors\p and \fiftgate are
c\fosed. The doors w\pi\f\f \fock again, the \phorn wi\f\f chirp and \p
the turn \famps wi\f\f \pflash once if a\f\f th\pe doors and \fiftgat\pe
are c\fosed.
Press
(if equipped) twic\pe within three sec\ponds to
fu\f\fy un\fatch and ope\pn the power \fiftgat\pe (if equipped).
note: If any door or the \p\fiftgate is not c\fo\psed, the horn wi\f\f \p
chirp twice and the\p \famps wi\f\f not flash\p.
Press
to activate the pan\pic a\farm. The horn \pwi\f\f
sound and the turn\p \famps wi\f\f flash. Pre\pssagain or
turn the ignition \pon to deactivate th\pe panic a\farm.
Car finder: Press
twice within three\p seconds.
The horn wi\f\f chirp \pand the turn \famps \pwi\f\f flash. It is
recommended to use\p this method to \foc\pate your vehic\fe,
rather than using \pthe panic a\farm.
na\figationsystEm(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with a voice\p activated
navigation system w\phich a\f\fows you to r\pecord CDs, \fisten
to your saved music\p, p\fay DVDs and access c\fim\pate
contro\f options in \paddition to navigat\ping the vehic\fe. Th\pe
navigation system w\porks in conjunctio\pn with the c\fimate \p
contro\f system, a\f\fo\pwing you to view an\pd make
adjustments using \pthe touchscreen an\pd the hard buttons\p.
SIRIUS
® Trave\f Link™ is an e\pxtra subscription f\peature
which, if activated\p, a\f\fows you to \foca\pte the best gas prices, find movie \fi\pstings, get curren\pt traffic a\ferts,
access the current\p weather map, get a\pccurate ski
conditions and acc\pess scores to curr\pent sports games.
note: Some features are \punavai\fab\fe whi\fe dr\piving.
rEar\fiEwCamEra(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with a rear\pview camera
\focated on the \fift\pgate, which provide\ps a visua\f disp\fay
of the area behind\p the vehic\fe. The d\pisp\fay wi\f\f
automatica\f\fy appear \pon the navigation s\pystem screen
(if equipped) whene\pver the vehic\fe is i\pn R (reverse) and
uses co\fors (green,\p ye\f\fow and red) to \pa\fert you of your
proximity to object\ps. note: Visibi\fity aids do\p not rep\face
the need to watch \pwhere the vehic\fe i\ps moving. Refer to \p
your \bwner’s Guide \pfor safety informat\pion, more detai\f
and \fimitations.
 rEFrigErator/FrEEzEr(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with a refr\pigerator/freezer
in the second row \pconso\fe. To access, flip the c\ponso\fe
\fid forward and then \fift \poff the cover. (Ensure that you \p
rep\face the cover af\pter you are done as\p it he\fps maintain \p
a consistent coo\fin\pg temperature.)
To use the system as\p a refrigerator, press the C\b\bL side
of the contro\f. The\p indicator \fight wi\p\f\f i\f\fuminate when t\phe
refrigerator is ac\ptive. In this mode,\p the system wi\f\f coo\p\f
to approximate\fy 41˚F (5˚C). Press C\b\bL again to turn
off the refrigerat\por mode or press FR\pEEZE to change to \p
freezer mode.
To use the system as\p a freezer, press the FREEZE \pside
of the contro\f. The\p indicator \fight wi\p\f\f i\f\fuminate when t\phe
freezer is active. \pThe system wi\f\f coo\f\p to approximate\fy
23˚F (-5˚C). Press \pFREEZE again to tu\prn off the freezer\p
or C\b\bL to switch to re\pfrigerator mode.
note: The refrigerator/f\preezer wi\f\f on\fy wor\pk when the
vehic\fe’s ignition \pis on.
aCti\fEparkassist(i\bequipped)
The active park ass\pist system can dete\pct an avai\fab\fe
para\f\fe\f parking spac\pe and automatica\f\fy \psteer the vehic\fe
into that space (ha\pnds-free). The syst\pem instructs the
driver with visua\f a\pnd/or audib\fe instr\puctions with regar\pd
to braking, acce\fer\pating and shifting\p gears in order to\p
safe\fy park the vehi\pc\fe. To initiate active p\park assist,
press the AUT\b P button on the co\pnso\fe and fo\f\fow the\p
system instructions\p as prompted by the \pmessage center.
To stop the parking \pprocedure, grab the\p steering whee\f or press the contro\p\f again. note: Park assist does no\pt
rep\face the need to\p watch where the ve\phic\fe is moving.
Refer to your \bwner\p’s Guide for safet\py information, deta\pi\f
and \fimitations.

mykey®
A\f\fows you to progra\pm certain driving r\pestrictions on any \p
standard key in ord\per to promote good \pdriving habits.
When MyKey
® is programmed:
• Be\ft-Minder® cannot be disab\fed\p and the audio syst\pem
wi\f\f be muted unti\f \pthe safety be\ft is \pbuck\fed.
• Ear\fy \fow fue\f war\pnings are issued.
• Audio vo\fume can \pbe \fimited.
• Vehic\fe speed can be\p \fimited.
• Audib\fe and visua\f s\ppeed warnings can b\pe configured at
prese\fected speeds.
• AdvanceTrac
® cannot be programm\ped off.
For comp\fete informa\ption, refer to MyKey® in the Locks
and Security chapte\pr in your \bwner’s G\puide.
adjustablEhEadrEstraints
Your vehic\fe’s front\p row head restrain\pts can be adjusted\p
to suit your needs.\p Simp\fy pu\f\f up or dow\pn on the head
restraint to se\fect\p the desired positi\pon. You may a\fso be
ab\fe to ti\ft the he\pad restraint forward or backward f\por
additiona\f comfort.\p

powErliFtgatE(i\bequipped)Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with a power\p \fiftgate.
Press
on the instrument\p pane\f to open (or
c\fose) the \fiftgate\p.
Press
twice within thre\pe seconds on your
integrated keyhead \ptransmitter (IKT) \pto open (or
c\fose) the \fiftgate\p.
Un\fock the \fiftgate \pby using your IKT o\pr the power door
\fock contro\f. Then \ppush the contro\f bu\ptton \focated
above the \fiftgate \poutside hand\fe.
To c\fose the \fiftgat\pe using the rear c\pargo button,
press and re\fease t\phe
contro\f on the \fef\pt rear
quarter pane\f c\fose \pto the \fiftgate. note: The rear
cargo area contro\f \pbutton is disab\fed \pwhen the
\fiftgate is \fatched\p (fu\f\fy c\fosed). Your power \fiftgate \pis equipped with an\p obstac\fe detection\p
feature. If the \fif\ptgate detects an o\pbstac\fe whi\fe openin\pg,
the system wi\f\f stop\p and a chime wi\f\f s\pound three times. \p
If the \fiftgate det\pects an obstac\fe wh\pi\fe c\fosing, the
system wi\f\f reverse \pto a fu\f\f open posit\pion and a chime
wi\f\f sound three ti\pmes. \bnce the obsta\pc\fe is removed,
the power \fiftgate \pcan be operated nor\pma\f\fy. Refer to
your \bwner’s Guide \pfor safety informat\pion, more detai\f
and \fimitations.
impro\fEdFuElEConomywhilE
CoastingordECElErating
Your vehic\fe has bee\pn designed to impro\pve fue\f economy
by reducing fue\f us\page whi\fe coasting \por dece\ferating.
This may be perceive\pd as a \fight to med\pium braking
sensation when rem\poving your foot fro\pm the
acce\ferator peda\f.
sECuriCodE™kEylEssEntrysystEm
A\f\fows you to \fock o\pr un\fock the doors \pwithout using a
key. Ensure that you h\pave your five digit f\pactory code
\focated on your \bwne\pr’s wa\f\fet card in \pthe g\fove box.
• To un\fock the driver\p’s door, enter your five di\pgit code.
• To un\fock a\f\f doors, \penter your five digi\pt code, and
within five seconds,\p press 3•4.
• To \fock a\f\f vehic\fe do\pors, press and ho\fd\p 7•8 and 9•0
at the same time (\pyou do not need to \penter your factory
code first).

powErFold®third-rowpowErsEats
(i\bequipped)
The third row seat\p features a power o\pne-touch operation \p
that a\f\fows you to a\pdjust the \feft, rig\pht, or both seats \p
into a norma\f, stow\p, fo\fd, or tai\fgate\p position with just\p
one touch of a but\pton. The third row\p seat a\fso inc\fudes\p
obstac\fe detection \pthat a\f\fows the sea\pt to stop and
reverse direction i\pf it hits an obsta\pc\fe so that the obs\ptac\fe
can be removed.
additional featuRes
 sospost-CrashalErtsystEm™
Your vehic\fe is equi\ppped with the S\bS Post-Crash A\fert sys\ptem™. This system p\provides audib\fe and\p visua\f a\farms in
the event of a cras\ph which causes the\p dep\foyment of airba\pgs or the activatio\pn of the safety be\f\pt pretensioners. Th\pe turn
signa\fs wi\f\f flash an\pd the horn wi\f\f sou\pnd. To deactivate the sy\pstem, press the haz\pard flasher contro\f,\p or you can press
the
button on your IKT \premote transmitter\p.
ChangingthEtirEs
Your vehic\fe is equi\ppped with a temporar\py spare tire. The s\ppare tire and jack \pare \focated under t\phe carpeted floor pa\pne\f
in the rear of the\p vehic\fe. The tempor\pary spare is designed\p for emergency use \pon\fy and shou\fd be r\pep\faced as soon
as possib\fe.
For comp\fete detai\fs \pon how to change yo\pur tire, refer to \pthe Roadside Emerg\pencies chapter in y\pour \bwner’s Guide.
roadsidEassistanCE
Your new Ford F\fex comes with\p the assurance and\p support of 24-hour\p emergency roadside\p assistance. To receive
roadside assistanc\pe in the United States, ca\f\f \p1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada,\p ca\f\f 1 (800) 665-2\p006.
trailErtow(i\bequipped)
Your vehic\fe may be e\pquipped with a C\fass\p III trai\fer towing\p package. P\fease ref\per to your \bwner’s \pGuide for comp\fete \p
information on wei\pghts as we\f\f as the\p proper equipment to\p use whi\fe towing. \pNote: Do not use the mi\pni spare tire
when towing as the\p mini spare is not \pintended for highe\pr towing \foad \fimit\ps. Refer to your \bw\pner’s Guide for sa\pfety
information, more \pdetai\f and \fimitati\pons.
tiltingFronthEadrEstraints
(i\bequipped)
Adjust the seatbac\pk to an upright pos\pition. Pivot the hea\pd restraint forward to the desire\pd \focation. After r\peaching the
forward most position,\p pivoting it forward again wi\f\f re\fe\pase it to the rear\pward un-ti\fted posi\ption.