wheel FORD FLEX 2014 1.G Quick Reference Guide

TablE OF CONTENTs
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convenience
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func Tion
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8 – 10 11
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Entertainment
• Audio list of commands
- You can also get detailed lists of
commands for radio, USB, Bluetooth
®
audio, Sirius and SD Card
• Audio
• Radio:
- FM <87.9-107.9>
- FM preset <#>
• CD:
- Play track <1-512>
- Shuffle
• USB:
- Play song
- Play album
• SiriusXM:
-
- Preset <#>
sYNC® services*Must say “Services” first, and then:
• What can I say?
• Traffic
• Directions
• Business search
• Operator (for direction or business search)
• Favorites
• News, sports, weather horoscopes,
stock quotes, movies or travel
• Help
Navigation** • Navigation list of commands*
- Destination street address

- Destination home
- Navigation voice

- Navigation volume

- Repeat instruction
- Show

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
9 SeL
ecTSHif T
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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sYNC® w ITh mYFORD TOUCh® FLEX
a revoLuTionary W ay To connec T WiTH your ve HicLe.
Climate
SYNC with MyFord Touch controls the
temperature, airflow direction, fan speed, and
activates other climate features like heated/
cooled front seats* for you and your passenger.
To use voice commands to operate climate, say
a voice command like “Climate temperature
72 degrees” and MyFord Touch will make
that adjustment.
set Your myTemp*
- Touch the lower-right, blue Climate corner
on the touchscreen.
- Set your exact, desired temperature using
the arrows.
- Press and hold the MyTemp button until the
background color goes solid.
Entertainment Entertainment
No matter how you store your music, SYNC
makes it yours to enjoy when you’re behind
the wheel. Just press the lower-left, red
corner of the touchscreen. From here, you

can easily go between AM/FM, SIRIUS, and
other media sources.
bring in Your Own music
Gain access to any audio source by voice and
even control how each operates, like changing
radio stations, CD tracks or music on one of
the following devices:
- CD
- USB
- Bluetooth Streaming
- SD Card set Your Radio Presets
-
Touch the lower-left, red corner on the
touchscreen.
- Touch FM.
- Touch Direct Tune.
- Enter the desired station and touch Enter.
- Touch Presets and then touch and hold one
of the memory preset buttons to save it.
You’ll hear a brief mute and the sound will
return once the station is saved.
For additional support, refer to your Owner’s
Manual, visit the website or call the toll-free
number. See the inside front cover of this
guide for details.
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C ONVENIENCE
rain-SenSing WiP erS* If activated, your wipers will automatically turn on when moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper speed will
vary based on the amount of moisture detected and on the sensitivity set\
ting. To deactivate, turn your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is turned off before entering a car wash.
inTegra Ted KeyH ead TranSmiTTer ( iKT) and i nTeLLigenT
a cce SS (ia ) r emo Te enTry i conS*
- Pre ss once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm all doors are locked.
- Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on the ignition to deactivate.
- Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
- Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash.
i nTe LLigenT acce SS (ia ) Key*
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent access to function proper\
ly. Pull a
front exterior door handle, and the door will unlock. To lock the doors, press and hold the door handle lock sensor. To unlock
and open the liftgate, press the exterior liftgate release button underneath the liftgate handle and near \
the license plate.
The intelligent access key also contains a mechanical key blade, which can be used to unlock the driver’s door
if necessary.
r emo Te ST arT*Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle us\
ing your key. To start, press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing \
the ENGINE sT aRT/sTOP button. Shift
into D (Drive) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter, simply insert the key into the ignition and turn the
ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote
start, press
once. You can personalize your settings within the Information Display. For complete information, refer
to the Information Display chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
myKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promot\
e good driving habits. You can program
things like: speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the
MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
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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.
E ss ENTIal INFOR maTIONFLEXEss ENTIal INFOR maTION
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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