warning FORD FLEX 2017 1.G Owners Manual

SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link (If
Equipped)
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. Note:
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link may
not be available in all markets. Note:
In order to use SiriusXM Traffic and
Travel Link, your vehicle must have
navigation.
Note: A paid subscription is required to
access and use these features. Go to
www.siriusxm.com/travellink for more
information.
Note: Visit www.siriusxm.com/traffic and
click on Coverage map and details for a
complete listing of all traffic areas covered
by SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.
Note: Neither Sirius nor Ford is responsible
for any errors or inaccuracies in the SiriusXM
Traffic and Travel Link services or its use in
vehicles.
When you subscribe to SiriusXM Traffic
and Travel Link, it can help you locate the
best gas prices, find movie listings, get
current traffic alerts, view the current
weather map, get accurate ski conditions
and see scores to current sports games. Action and Description
Menu Item
Touch these buttons to identify traffic incidents on your route,
near your vehicle’s current location or near any of your favorite
places, if programmed.
Traffic on Route
Traffic Nearby
Touch this button to view fuel prices at stations close to your
vehicle’s location or on an active navigation route.
Fuel Prices
Touch this button to view nearby movie theaters and their
show times, if available.
Movie Listings
Touch this button to view the nearby weather, current weather,
or the five-day forecast for the chosen area.
Weather
Select to see the weather map,
which can show storms, radar
information, charts and winds.
Map
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You can enable and disable the following options as well:
Action and Description
Menu Item
When enabled, vehicle audio (such as radio or apps) is muted for the
duration of the phone call even when the phone call is in privacy.
Mute Audio in
Privacy
When enabled, an alert displays that your phone is roaming when
you attempt to place a call.
Roaming
Warning
When enabled, a message displays when the battery on your phone
is running low.
Low Battery
Notification
911 Assist
Note: This service is only available in the
United States and Canada. Select this button to modify the on or off
setting for this feature. If the mobile
phone
’s contacts have been downloaded,
you can adjust the following option: Action and Description
Menu Item
You can select up to two numbers from your mobile device's phone-
book as emergency contacts for quick access at the end of the 911
Assist call process.
Set Emergency
Contacts
Radio
This button is available if a Radio source
such as AM or FM is the active media
source. Pressing the button allows you to
access the following features:
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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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Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioninghoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and properpressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant expiration
Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time. This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know when
an oil change is due by displaying a
message in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of
use.
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. 481
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 116
About This Manual...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 175
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 175
Accessories....................................................435 Exterior Style....................................................... 435
Interior Style........................................................ 435
Lifestyle................................................................. 435
Peace of Mind..................................................... 435
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............189
Active Park Assist..........................................181 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space................................................................. 183
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..........183
Troubleshooting the System.......................... 184
Using Active Park Assist................................... 182
Adaptive Headlamps
...................................85
Adjusting the Headlamps........................259
Horizontal Aim Adjustment.......................... 260
Vertical Aim......................................................... 259
Adjusting the Pedals
.....................................78
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................75
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................75
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.............................. 76
End of Travel Position......................................... 76
Memory Feature.................................................... 76
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps................................ 85
Airbag Disposal................................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 116
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter.............265 Alarm
See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 74
All-Wheel Drive.............................................168
Ambient Lighting
............................................87
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................74
Arming the Alarm................................................. 74
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 74
Appendices....................................................457
Apps
.................................................................407
........................................................................\
.......... 407
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................. 409
At a Glance........................................................16
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............97 Headlamps On Warning Chime..................... 98
Key in Ignition Warning Chime......................... 97
Keyless Warning Alert........................................ 98
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.................98
Audio Control
...................................................76
MEDIA....................................................................... 76
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 76
Audio System.................................................313 General Information.......................................... 313
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio
..............................314
Menu Structure.................................................... 316
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...................................................318
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/ FM/CD............................................................319
Autolamps
........................................................83
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps........................................................ 83
Automatic Climate Control........................117
Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD....................119
Automatic Transmission
...........................164
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................. 167
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 166
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow................................................................... 167
SelectShift Automatic ™
Transmission................................................... 164
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission............................ 164
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
............................................................254
Adding Transmission Fluid ............................ 255
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Cleaning the Wheels..................................270
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................268
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................59
Climate.............................................................391
Climate Control
..............................................116
Climate Controlled Seats..........................139 Cooled Seats........................................................ 139
Heated Seats........................................................ 139
Collision Warning System........................200 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.......................... 200
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 250
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.......50
Creating a MyKey...........................................58
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 58
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................197
False Alerts........................................................... 199
Switching the System Off and On...............199
System Errors....................................................... 199
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................. 198
System Limitations............................................ 199
Using the System................................................ 197
Cruise Control
...................................................77
Principle of Operation...................................... 188
Type 1........................................................................\
. 77
Type 2........................................................................\
77
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................188
Customer Assistance
.................................226
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................85
Direction Indicators
.......................................86
Lane Change.......................................................... 86
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45 Children and Airbags...........................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment........................................................ 45
Driving Aids.....................................................195
Driving Hints
....................................................217 Driving Through Water................................218
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 85
E
Economical Driving.......................................217
Emission Control System...........................161 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 162
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 162
End User License Agreement..................457 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 457
Engine Block Heater....................................153 Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 154
Engine Coolant Check...............................250 Adding Coolant.................................................. 250
Coolant Change.................................................. 252
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 253
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 252
Recycled Coolant................................................ 251
Severe Climates.................................................. 251
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 73
Engine Oil Check
..........................................248
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 248
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................248
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec
.........................................................299
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 299
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................299
Drivebelt Routing.............................................. 300
Entertainment...............................................381 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 382
Apps....................................................................... 390
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................ 389
CD (If equipped)................................................ 388
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)........................................................ 385
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 383
Sources................................................................... 381
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 390
USB Ports............................................................. 390
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Environment......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................212 Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 214
Hitches.................................................................... 213
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 215
Safety Chains....................................................... 213
Trailer Brake Controller Connector...............213
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 213
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 214
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7 –Pin
Connector)....................................................... 212
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 214
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................89
Blind Spot Information System...................... 90
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 89
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 90
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror............................ 90
Memory Mirrors ................................................... 90
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................ 89
Power-Folding Mirrors....................................... 89
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 90
F
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt..................................... 37
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................35
Floor Mats........................................................218
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 85
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................. 78
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
...................................................437
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY).......................................... 438
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 437
Front Fog Lamps
............................................85
Front Passenger Sensing System............46
Fuel and Refueling.......................................155 Fuel Consumption.......................................160
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 160
Filling the Fuel Tank.......................................... 160
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................156
Fuel Quality
....................................................156
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 156
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................221
Fuses.................................................................233
Fuse Specification Chart...........................233 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 238
Power Distribution Box.................................... 233
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener...........140
Gauges...............................................................93
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................52
Intelligent Access................................................. 52
General Maintenance Information.......439 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 441
Owner Checks and Services......................... 440
Protecting Your Investment........................... 439
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 439
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 439
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................229
Getting the Services You Need...............226 Away From Home.............................................. 226
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 176
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................221
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 259
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................84
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp......................... 260
Head Restraints
.............................................125
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 126
Tilting Head Restraints ..................................... 127
Heated Seats
.................................................138
Front Seats............................................................ 138
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Second Row Heated Seats.............................
138
Heated Steering Wheel................................77
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................123
Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 124
Heated Rear Window........................................ 123
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 116
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................120
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 121
General Hints....................................................... 120
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 121
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........122
Recommended Settings for Heating............121
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 122
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................175
Home Screen.................................................373
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........244
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................149
In California (U.S. Only).............................227
Information Display Control........................77
Information Displays....................................99 General Information........................................... 99
Information Messages................................107 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 108
AdvanceTrac ™.................................................... 108
Alarm...................................................................... 108
Automatic Engine Shutdown........................ 109
AWD........................................................................\
109
Battery and Charging System......................... 110
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..................................................... 110
Brake System......................................................... 111
Collision Warning System.................................. 111
Doors and Locks.................................................... 111
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 112
Keys and Intelligent Access............................. 112
Maintenance.......................................................... 112
MyKey....................................................................... 113
Park Aid................................................................... 114
Power Steering..................................................... 114
Seats........................................................................\
. 114Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................
115
Towing...................................................................... 115
Traction Control................................................... 115
Transmission......................................................... 115
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Seats............................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 25
Using Tether Straps............................................. 26
Instrument Cluster
.........................................93
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview........................16
Interior Lamps.................................................86 Front Row Map Lamps...................................... 86
Second Row Map Lamps.................................. 87
Interior Mirror
....................................................91
Auto-Dimming Mirror........................................... 91
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................222
Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 222
Jump Starting...................................................... 223
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 222
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 223
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................70
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad................................................................. 70
Keyless Starting
............................................149
Ignition Modes..................................................... 150
Keys and Remote Controls.........................52
L
Lighting Control..............................................82 Headlamp Flasher............................................... 83
High Beams............................................................ 82
Lighting
..............................................................82
General Information............................................ 82
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............203
Load Carrying
................................................203
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