brake FORD FLEX 2015 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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1 POWER TILT
AND TELESCOPE
STEERING COLUMN *
Use the controls to adjust
the steering wheel to your
desired position.
2 CRUISE CONTROL To set your cruise
control speed:
A . Press the ON control up
and release.
B. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
C. Press the SET control up
and release, then take your
foot off the accelerator.
To disable, press the OFF
control down.
3 LEFT VEHICLE
INFORMATION 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
SOON LIGHT Illuminates briefly when
you switch the ignition on. If it
remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board
Diagnostics system (OBD-II)
has detected a problem. Drive
in a moderate fashion and
contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
5 RIGHT VEHICLE
INFORMATION 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 STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO AND MEDIA
CONTROLS
Press VOL+ or – to
increase or decrease
volume levels. Press
SEEK
or to
access the next or previous
radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
to access
voice recognition.
Press
to connect or
disconnect a phone call.
7 PUSH BUTTON START * Allows you to start your vehicle
by pressing the ENGINE
START STOP button while
fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. Press the button
again to switch the engine off.
If you leave your vehicle idling
for an extended period of
time, the engine shuts down
automatically. Before this
happens, a message appears
in the information display,
allowing you time to override
the shutdown feature.
Note: Your intelligent
access transmitter* must
be inside the vehicle for the
ignition to start.
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CONVENIENCE
INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER AND
INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE ENTRY ICONS *
- Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm that you locked all of the doors.
- Press
once to unlock the driver door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
- Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch 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 sounds and the
lamps flash.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS *
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent
access to function properly. Pull a front exterior door handle, and the door unlocks. 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
transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade that you can use to unlock the driver door,
if necessary.
REMOTE START*
Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle us\
ing your transmitter. To start,
press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing\
the
ENGINE START STOP button. Shift into drive (D) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter,
insert the key into the ignition and switch the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn
the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote start, p\
ress
once. You can personalize
your climate settings along with other settings within the Information Display. Refer to the Information
Display chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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. Refer to the MyKey
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
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RAIN-SENSING WIPERS *
When you switch this feature on, your wipers
automatically turn on when moisture is present
on the windshield. The wiper speed varies
based on the amount of moisture the system
detects and on the sensitivity setting. To switch
this feature off, move your wiper controls to
the off position.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature
off before entering a car wash.
110-VOLT POWER OUTLET *
The power point is on the back of the center
console. You can use it to power your smaller
electrical devices that do not exceed 150 watts.
This feature is available to use when you switch
on your ignition and the battery voltage is above
11 volts. When the indicator light is on, the
power point is working and ready to use.
CONSOLE
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER *
Before using, flip the console lid forward and
then remove the cover (make sure to reinstall
the cover to help maintain the temperature).
For the refrigerator, press the COOL control.
For the freezer, press the FREEZE control.
Press the selected control again to turn the
system off.
Note: We recommend using this feature
only when the engine is running.
SECURICODE ™ KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall
memory features* and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm*. The keypad, located near
the driver window, is invisible until you touch
it. Then it lights up so you can see and touch
the buttons.
To get started, you need your five-digit factory
code found on your owner’s wallet card, located
in the glove box. Entering this code unlocks the
driver door.
To lock all the doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0
at the same time.
For complete information, refer to the
SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in
the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’ between your vehicle and the ve\
hicle 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 ga\
p 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 details and limitations.
POWER LIFTGATE *
Your liftgate has an automatic open and close feature. To open remotely, press twice on your remote
within three seconds. Press twice again to close or reverse the movement. You can also operate the
liftgate by pressing the button on the instrument panel.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST *
The system detects an available parallel parking space and automatically \
steers the vehicle into that space
(hands-free) while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system visually and audibly instructs
you to park the vehicle.
- To start active park assist, press the AUTO |P| button.
- To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or press the contr\
ol again.
For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM *
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 comes on and
an audible warning tone sounds.
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FUNCTION
SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC® TRANSMISSION*
Use this feature to change gears
manually. To use, move the gearshift
lever from drive (D) to sport (S).
Depending on your vehicle, use the
thumb switch on the side of your
gearshift lever or paddle shifters on
your steering wheel to make shifts.
With the paddle shifters:
- Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
- Pull the left paddle (–)
to downshift.
With the thumb switch:
- Press (+) to upshift.
- Press (–) to downshift.
REAR VIEW CAMERA *
This system displays what is behind your vehicle when you place the
transmission in reverse (R). The system uses fixed guidelines that show
your vehicle’s actual path when you back up in a straight line. This can
be helpful when backing into a parking space or aligning the vehicle with
another object directly behind you.
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the
vehicle’s rear bumper when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and is traveling
less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The warning tone increases in frequency as
the object gets closer.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where
the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, details and limitations.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®)
WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT *
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you determine if a vehicle may be in your
blind spot zone. Cross traffic alert alerts you if a car is coming toward
you as you back out of a parking space. Both features display a yellow
indicator light in your exterior mirrors. Cross traffic alert also sounds an
alarm and displays messages to warn you from which direction vehicles
are approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
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EASY FUEL® SYSTE M
With this system, 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 shuts off until you remove the
nozzle from the vehicle. This wait time allows 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 funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel system and may
cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY/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.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster if one or more
of your tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop 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.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are beneath the third-row seats under the flo\
or panel. You must unstow the
seats to access. We designed the spare tire for emergency use only and strongly advise you\
to replace
it 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.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
TRAILER TOW *
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
Safety Compliance Certification Label.
TRAILER SWAY 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 appears 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. Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in
the Towing chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
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 the noise subsides.
FUEL-EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION
We designed your vehicle for improved fuel economy by
reducing fuel usage while you coast or decelerate. You may
perceive a light to medium braking sensation when you
remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™
The system flashes the direction indicator lamps and sounds
the horn (intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that
deploys an airbag equipped on your vehicle.
The horn and lamps turn off when:
- You press the hazard control button.
- You press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote
entry transmitter.
- Your vehicle runs out of power.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the assurance and
support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To
receive roadside assistance in the United States, call
1-800-241-3673. In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
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