door lock FORD FLEX 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

For a complete listing of the accessories
that are available for your vehicle, please
contact your authorized dealer or visit the
online store web site:
Web Address (United States)
www.Accessories.Ford.com Web Address (Canada)
www.Accessories.Ford.ca
Ford Accessories are available for your
vehicle through an authorized Ford dealer.
Ford Motor Company will repair or replace
any properly authorized dealer-installed
Ford Original Accessory found to be
defective in factory-supplied materials or
workmanship during the warranty period,
as well as any component damaged by the
defective accessories.
Ford Motor Company will warrant your
Ford Original Accessory through the
warranty that provides the greatest
benefit:
• 24 months, unlimited mileage.
• The remainder of your new vehicle
limited warranty.
Contact an authorized dealer for details
and a copy of the warranty.
Exterior Style
• Hood deflectors.
• Graphics.
• Side-window deflectors.
• Splash guards.
• Spoiler.
Interior Style
• Ambient lighting.
• Door sill plates with logo.
• Floor mats. •
Illuminated door sill plate.
• Rear seat entertainment*.
Lifestyle
• Ash cup or coin holder.
• Camping tent*.
• Cargo area protector.
• Cargo net.
• Cargo organization and management.
• Conversation mirror.
• Roof racks and carriers*.
• Roof rails.
• Seat covers.
• Trailer hitches, wiring harnesses and
accessories.
Peace of Mind
• Full vehicle covers*.
• Locking fuel plug.
• Remote start.
• Vehicle security systems.
• Wheel locks.
*Ford Licensed Accessories. The accessory
manufacturer designs, develops and
therefore warrants Ford Licensed
Accessories, and does not design or test
these accessories to Ford Motor Company
engineering requirements. Contact an
authorized Ford dealer for the
manufacturer ’s limited warranty details,
and request a copy of the Ford Licensed
Accessories product limited warranty from
the accessory manufacturer.
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Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level. Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval
to help make sure your vehicle keeps
running great.
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Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................367
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (CANADA
ONLY)............................................................... 368
EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN (U.S. Only).................................................................. 367
Exterior Mirrors................................................87
Blind Spot Information System...................... 88
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 87
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 88
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 88
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 88
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 87
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 87
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 88
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................32 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.................................... 34
Seatbelt Extension Assembly......................... 36
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 33
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................32
Floor Mats
........................................................219
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 83
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals.................................. 75
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Fog Lamps............................................83
Front Passenger Sensing System............43
Fuel and Refueling.......................................153
Fuel Consumption
........................................157
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 158
Filling the Tank.................................................... 158
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................154
Fuel Quality....................................................154 Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 154
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................222
Fuses.................................................................233
Fuse Specification Chart...........................233 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 238
Power Distribution Box.................................... 233G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........138
Gauges................................................................91
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................49
Intelligent Access................................................. 49
General Maintenance Information.......369 Multi-Point Inspection....................................... 371
Owner Checks and Services.......................... 370
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 369
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 369
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 369
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................229
Getting the Services You Need...............226 Away From Home.............................................. 226
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 173
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................222
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 257
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................81
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 258
Head Restraints
.............................................123
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 124
Tilting Head Restraints .................................... 125
Heated Seats.................................................136 Front Seats............................................................ 136
Second Row Heated Seats............................. 136
Heated Steering Wheel................................74
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................121
Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 122
Heated Rear Window......................................... 121
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
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Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate...........................................................118
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................. 119
General Hints........................................................ 118
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 119
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........120
Recommended Settings for Heating...........119
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 120
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................172
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........243
I
Ignition Switch...............................................147
In California (U.S. Only).............................227
Information Display Control.......................74
Information Displays.....................................97 General Information............................................ 97
Information Messages................................105
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 106
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 106
Alarm...................................................................... 106
Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 107
AWD........................................................................\
. 107
Battery and Charging System....................... 108
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................... 108
Brake System....................................................... 109
Collision Warning System............................... 109
Doors and Locks................................................. 109
Fuel........................................................................\
... 110
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 110
Maintenance......................................................... 110
MyKey........................................................................\
111
Park Aid.................................................................... 112
Power Steering...................................................... 112
Seats........................................................................\
. 112
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 113
Towing...................................................................... 113
Traction Control.................................................... 113
Transmission......................................................... 113Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Child Seats............................................................... 16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster
..........................................91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................81
Interior Lamps
.................................................84
Front Row Map Lamps...................................... 85
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 85
Interior Mirror...................................................89 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 89
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................223 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 223
Jump Starting...................................................... 224
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 223
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 224
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 67
Keyless Starting
.............................................147
Ignition Modes..................................................... 148
Keys and Remote Controls.........................49
L
Lighting Control
..............................................79
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 80
High Beams............................................................ 79
Lighting
...............................................................79
General Information............................................ 79
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............201
Load Carrying
.................................................201
Load Limit.......................................................201 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 208
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................. 201
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Locking and Unlocking................................60
Activating Intelligent Access............................. 61
Autolock................................................................... 62
Autounlock ............................................................ 62
Battery Saver......................................................... 63
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 62
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 63
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 63
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 60
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside...........61
Power Door Locks................................................ 60
Remote Control.................................................... 60
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter......................................................... 61
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 61
Locks..................................................................60
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
M
Maintenance..................................................243 General Information......................................... 243
Manual Climate Control..............................114
Manual Liftgate...............................................63 Closing the Liftgate............................................. 64
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 64
Manual Seats
.................................................126
Lumbar Adjustment........................................... 127
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 126
Recline Adjustment........................................... 126
Media Hub
........................................................317
Memory Function.........................................128
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 129
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
...... 129
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 128
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 97
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................121
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 86
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12 Moonroof..........................................................89
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
Opening and Closing the Moonroof.............90
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 90
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............298
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................299
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58
MyKey ™
.............................................................54
Principle of Operation........................................ 54
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........372 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 372
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 373
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................247
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 247
Opening and Closing the Hood..............243 Closing the Hood............................................... 244
Opening the Hood............................................. 243
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................230
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........231
Overhead Console.......................................146
P
Parking Aids
.....................................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Parking Brake
..................................................173
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70 SecuriLock®........................................................... 70
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Pedals.................................................................75
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 40
Post-Crash Alert System..........................225
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................ 60
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Trailer Sway Control....................................210
Transmission Code Designation.............301
Transmission...................................................161
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 161
Transporting the Vehicle
............................215
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................245
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................246
Universal Garage Door Opener...............138 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........138
USB Port
...........................................................317
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................186 Automatic Cancellation................................... 189
Blocked Sensor................................................... 190
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 188
Changing the Set Speed................................. 189
Detection Issues................................................. 189
Following a Vehicle............................................ 187
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 189
Overriding the System...................................... 188
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 189
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............187
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 188
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 189
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
186
Switching to Normal Cruise Control.............191
System Not Available....................................... 190
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................165 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 167
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 166
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 166
Using Cruise Control....................................185 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 186
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 185
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................58
Using Snow Chains.....................................287
Using Stability Control................................176 Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................346
Accessing Your Play Menu............................... 351
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 346
Media Menu Features...................................... 349
Media Voice Commands................................ 348
System Settings................................................. 353
What's Playing?................................................. 347
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............323 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 327
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 332
Making a Call....................................................... 326
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 323
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................324
Phone Options during an Active Call.........326
Phone Voice Commands................................ 324
Receiving Calls.................................................... 326
System Settings................................................. 333
Text Messaging................................................... 330
Using Traction Control................................174 Switching the System Off................................ 174
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 174
Using a Switch...................................................... 174
Using the Information Display Controls..............................................................174
Using Voice Recognition
...........................320
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 320
System Interaction and Feedback...............321
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................229
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................264
General Information......................................... 264
Vehicle Certification Label........................301
Vehicle Identification Number...............300
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Vehicle Storage............................................269
Battery................................................................... 270
Body....................................................................... 269
Brakes..................................................................... 270
Cooling system................................................... 270
Engine.................................................................... 269
Fuel system.......................................................... 270
General.................................................................. 269
Miscellaneous..................................................... 270
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 270
Tires........................................................................\
. 270
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 114
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...........300
Voice Control
....................................................74
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
.................92
Adaptive Cruise Control..................................... 92
Airbag Readiness................................................. 93
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 93
Battery...................................................................... 93
Brake System......................................................... 93
Charging System.................................................. 93
Cruise Control........................................................ 93
Directional Indicator............................................ 95
Door Ajar.................................................................. 93
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 93
Engine Oil................................................................ 94
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 94
Front Airbag........................................................... 94
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 94
Head Up Display................................................... 94
High Beam.............................................................. 94
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 94
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 94
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 94
Low Washer Fluid................................................. 94
Parking Lamps...................................................... 94
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power................................................................... 95
Service Engine Soon........................................... 95
Stability Control.................................................... 95
Stability Control Off............................................ 95
Washer Fluid Check....................................254 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 264
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 76
Waxing
.............................................................265
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................ 291
Wheels and Tires...........................................271 General Information........................................... 271
Technical Specifications................................. 296
Windows and Mirrors
...................................86
Windshield Washers......................................77
Windshield Wipers.........................................76 Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 76
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 256
Wipers and Washers.....................................76
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................ 215
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