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Vehicle Care 315
Cleaning products.....................................315
Cleaning the exterior..................................315
Waxing.............................................317
Repairing minor paint damage............................317
Cleaning the engine...................................317
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................318
Cleaning the interior...................................319
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......319
Cleaning leather seats..................................320
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................321
Vehiclestorage.......................................321
Wheels and Tires 324
Tire care...........................................326
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................342
Changing a road wheel.................................347
Technical specifications.................................353
Wheel lug nut torque..................................353
Capacities and Specifications 355
Engine specifications..................................355
Engine drivebelt......................................355
Maintenance product specifications and capacities.............356
Part numbers........................................359
Vehicle identification number............................359
Vehicle certification label...............................360
Transmission code designation............................361
Accessories 362
Accessories.........................................362
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WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket or hang objects off
seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console.
Check the passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator lamp for
proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration or modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system which could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled). The indicator
lamp is located in the center stack of
the instrument panel.
Note:When the ignition is first turned on, the passenger airbag status
indicator OFF and ON lamps will illuminate for a short period of time to
confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,
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Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:You must press each button within three seconds of each other.
Your vehicle will not remote start and the horn will not sound if you do
not follow this sequence.
The label on your transmitter
details the starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash
twice.
The horn will sound if the system fails to start.
Note:If you remote start your vehicle with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must switch the ignition on before driving your vehicle.
If you remote start your vehicle with an intelligent access transmitter,
you must have a programmed intelligent access key inside your vehicle
and press theSTART/STOPbutton on the instrument panel once while
applying the brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will be inhibited during the remote start and the
radio will not turn on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and your vehicle will run for 5, 10, or
15 minutes, depending on the setting. See theInformation Displays
chapter to select the duration of the remote start system.
Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with your vehicle still running to extend the run
time for another remote start duration. If the duration is set to last
10 minutes, the duration will extend by another 10 minutes beginning
after what is left of the first activation time. For example, if your vehicle
had been running from the first remote start for five minutes, your
vehicle will continue to run now for a total of 15 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote starting after a vehicle
shutdown.
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WARNING:Keep keys out of the reach of children. Do not allow
children to operate the power liftgate, or to play near to an open
or moving power liftgate.
Note:Cycling the ignition while the liftgate is power closing and is near
the latch may cause the liftgate to reverse to full open position. Make
sure that the liftgate is closed before operating or moving the vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or a parking structure. The
liftgate or its components could be damaged.
Note:Do not drive with the liftgate open without first disabling the
power function and securing the liftgate to the vehicle.
Note:In case of operation in extreme cold -40°F (-40°C), or on extreme
inclines, manual operation of the liftgate is suggested.
You can enable or disable the power liftgate using the information
display. The remote control and instrument panel button will still operate
the liftgate regardless of the setting.
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate
Note:The liftgate movement direction can be reversed with a second
press of the instrument panel, or the control button on the liftgate, or a
second double press of the transmitter button.
The liftgate will only operate with the vehicle inP.
A chime will sound three times as the liftgate begins to power close.
A single chime indicates a problem with the close request, caused by:
•the ignition is on and the transmission is not inP;
•or the battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage;
•or the vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).
If the liftgate reverses and starts to close after an open request, a fast
continuous chime indicates excessive load on the gate or a possible strut
failure. See your authorized dealer if you still have a fast chime after the
load is removed.
To open or close from the instrument panel:Press the
instrument panel button.
To open or close with the remote control:Press the remote
control button twice within three seconds.
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To reset the power liftgate:
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then, reconnect the battery.
2. Manually close and fully latch the liftgate.
3. Power open the liftgate by using the transmitter, or the instrument
panel control button.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)
The keypad, located near the driver window, is invisible until touched
and then it lights up so you can see and touch the appropriate buttons.
Note:If you enter your entry code too fast on the keypad, the unlock
function may not work. Enter your entry code again more slowly.
You can use the keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors
•recall memory features
•enable or disable the autolock
and autounlock
•arm and disarm the anti-theft
alarm
You can operate the keypad with the factory-set 5-digit entry code.
This code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is
available from an authorized dealer. You can also create up to three of
your own 5-digit personal entry codes.
Programming a Personal Entry Code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press the1•2on the keypad within five seconds.
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. You must enter each number within
five seconds of each other.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
A. Off
B. Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps
C. Headlamps
High Beams
•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate.
•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel again or pull
the lever towards you to
deactivate.
Headlamp Flasher
•Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Front map lamps
The map lamps are located on the
overhead console. Press the lens of
each map lamp to turn on the lamps.
The map lamps also turn on when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer switch is rotated up, past the detent,
until the courtesy lamps come on.
•the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Rear dome/reading lamps
Your vehicle may have reading lamps
within the rear dome lamp(s). Press
the switches on either side of the
dome lamp to turn the lamps on.
Rear map lamps
Your vehicle may have second row
lamps located within the grab
handles. Press the detent on the
lens to turn the lamps on.
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MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
A.Power:Press to turn the system off and on. When the system is off,
outside air cannot enter the vehicle.
B.Air distribution control:Press to set the air distribution to a
position listed below:
Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents, demister
vents and floor vents.
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents,
and demister vents.
Distributes air through the floor vents.
C.A/C:Press to turn air conditioning off and on. Air conditioning cools
the vehicle using outside air. To improve air conditioning when starting
your vehicle, drive with the windows slightly open for two to three
minutes.
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D.Recirculated air:Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When the LED on the button is lit, the air currently in
the passenger compartment is being recirculated. Using recirculated air
can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
E.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This position is more economical and efficient
than normal A/C.
F.Front temperature control:Controls the temperature of the air
circulated in the front of your vehicle. Turn to select the desired
temperature.
G.Rear fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in the
rear your vehicle. Press + or - to select the desired fan speed.
H.Rear temperature control:Controls the temperature of the air
circulated in the rear of your vehicle. Press TEMP + and TEMP - 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 to turn the rear climate
control system off and on.
K.Front fan speed control:Controls the volume of air circulated in
your vehicle. Turn to select the desired fan speed or switch off. If you
switch the fan off, the windshield may fog up.
L.Rear defrost:Turns the heated windows and mirrors off and on.
SeeHeated windows and mirrorslater in this chapter for more
information.
M.Defrost:Distributes air through the windshield defroster vents and
demister vents. This setting can also be used to defog and clear the
windshield of a thin covering of ice.
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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
(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 + and - to increase and decrease the temperature.
Touch and hold MyTemp to save the current temperature. To access the
setting again, touch the MyTemp indicator again.
B.Power/Fan speed control:Press to turn the system off and on.
When the system is off, outside air cannot enter the vehicle.
Turn to increase or decrease the fan speed.
C.DUAL:Allows the passenger to set their temperature independent of
the driver temperature.
D.Recirculated air:Press to switch between outside air and
recirculated air. When the LED on the button is lit, the air currently in
the passenger compartment is being recirculated. Using recirculated air
can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air engages automatically when MAX A/C is selected
or can be turned on manually in any airflow mode except Defrost.
E.MAX A/C:Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel
vents to cool the vehicle. This position is more economical and efficient
than normal A/C.
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