brake light FORD FLEX 2014 1.G Quick Reference Guide

3 LefT veHicLe
i nforma Tion diSPLay Provides information about
various systems on your
vehicle. Use the left, 5-way
controls located on the
steering wheel to choose
and confirm settings and
messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Service engine
S oon Lig HT Illuminates briefly when
the ignition is turned on. If
it remains on or is blinking
after the engine is started,
the on-board diagnostics
system (OBD-II) has
detected a malfunction.
Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
5 r ig HT ve HicLe
informa Tion diSPLay*
Displays information about
Entertainment, Phone and
Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on
your steering wheel to scroll through, highlight and make
minor adjustments within a
selected menu. Refer to the
MyFord Touch chapter in
your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
6 S
Teering W HeeL
a udio conTroLS Press VOl +/- to
increase/decrease
volume levels. Press
sEEK
to access
the next/previous
radio station preset,
CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.

Press to access
voice recognition.

Pre ss to
connect/disconnect
a phone call.
7 Pu SH buTT on ST arT* Allows you to start your
vehicle by pressing the
ENGINE sT aRT/sTOP
button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal.
Press the button again to
turn the engine off. If your
vehicle has been idling for an extended period of
time, it will automatically
shut down. Before the
engine shuts down, a
message appears in the
information display, allowing
the driver to override the
shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access key* must be inside
the vehicle for the ignition
to start.
8 Hazard conTroL
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a uT oma Tic®
TranSmiSSion Gives you the ability to
manually change gears if
you’d like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from D (Drive)
to S (Sport). Then use the
paddle shifters* located on
your steering wheel to make
shifts quickly. Pull the right
paddle (+) to upshift,
pull the left paddle (-) to
downshift. If your vehicle is
equipped with +/- thumb
switch on your gearshift
lever, press (+) to upshift;
press (-) to downshift.
1 Po Wer Ti LT Te LeScoPe
S Teering c oLumn*/
adju STab Le PedaLS *
Use your controls to adjust the
steering wheel and pedals to
the desired position.
2 crui Se conTroL To set your cruise
control speed: 1.
Press the ON control up
and release.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Press the sET control up and
release, then take your foot
off the accelerator.
After your speed has been
set, you can press s E T +/- to
adjust cruise speed. To disable,
press the OFF control down.
adaPTive crui Se conTroL * Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you in the same
lane during highway driving. When
your cruise control is active, press
GaP up or down to select the
gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information. Note:
Driving aids do not replace
the need to watch where the
vehicle is moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for safety information,
more detail and limitations.
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eaSy fue L® SySTe m
With this system, you simply open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing
and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time the
refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicl\
e to allow residual fuel in
the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the fun\
nel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause
damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
fueL Tan K c aP aciTy/ fueL info
Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. Use only “Regular” unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed
to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
coLLi Sion Warning Sy STem*
This system is designed to alert you of certain collision risks. A radar \
detects if your vehicle is rapidly
approaching another vehicle traveling in the same direction as yours. If it is,\
a red warning light
illuminates and an audible warning tone sounds.
Tire PreSSure moniToring Sy STem
Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or
more of your tires is significantly underinflated. If this happens s\
top and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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fueL -efficien T TranSmiSSion
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel u\
sage while coasting or decelerating. This may be
perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot\
from the accelerator pedal.
Loca Tion of S Pare Tire and TooLS
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath third row seats under the fl\
oor panel (you will need to unstow the seats to
access). The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced \
as soon as possible. For complete details
on changing your tire, refer to Changing a road wheel section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
r oadSide aSSiST ance
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency ro\
adside assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.
TraiLer To W*
Before you tow, refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete information on weight, details and limitations, as well as\
safety
information and the proper equipment to use while towing.
Note: Do not tow with the mini spare tire installed or exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label.
Trai Ler SW ay conTroL *
This system helps to reduce trailer sway while towing, by applying brake \
force to individual wheels and, if necessary, reducing
engine power. If the trailer does begin to sway, Trailer sway Reduce speed will appear in the information display. Safely
pull to the side of the road and check that your equipment is properly secured.
ToWing your fLex
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Ref\
er to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the
Towing chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
rear Windo W b uffeTing
When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise. To alleviate this, lower a front
window until buffeting subsides.
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