FORD FLEX 2017 1.G Owners Manual

Load Limit......................................................203
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 208
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 203
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock.................................................................. 65
Autounlock ............................................................ 65
Battery Saver......................................................... 66
Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock........................................................ 65
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 66
Illuminated Exit..................................................... 66
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade............................................................ 63
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside..........64
Power Door Locks................................................ 63
Remote Control.................................................... 63
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter........................................................ 64
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys...................................................................... 64
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
M
Maintenance.................................................244 General Information......................................... 244
Manual Climate Control..............................116
Manual Liftgate
..............................................66
Closing the Liftgate.............................................. 67
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 67
Manual Seats.................................................128 Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 129
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 128
Recline Adjustment........................................... 128
Media Hub
......................................................320
Memory Function.........................................130 Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................. 131
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
........................................................................\
....... 131
Saving a PreSet Position................................. 130Message Center
See: Information Displays................................. 99
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............123
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 88
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof............................................................91 Bounce-Back......................................................... 92
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............92
Venting the Moonroof........................................ 92
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec............300
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................301
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................61
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
N
Navigation......................................................399 cityseeker............................................................. 406
Destination Mode............................................... 401
Map Mode............................................................ 399
Navigation Map Updates................................ 407
Navigation Menu............................................... 404
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 407
Waypoints............................................................ 405
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........442 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 442
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 443
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset
......................249
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 248
Opening and Closing the Hood..............244 Closing the Hood............................................... 245
Opening the Hood............................................. 244
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................230
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........231
Overhead Console
.......................................148
P
Parking Aids
...................................................180
Principle of Operation...................................... 180
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Parking Brake..................................................176
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................73
SecuriLock®........................................................... 73
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 73
Pedals.................................................................78
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone...............................................................393 During a Phone Call.......................................... 397
Making Calls........................................................ 396
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 393
Phone Menu........................................................ 394
Receiving Calls.................................................... 397
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 398
Text Messaging.................................................. 398
Post-Crash Alert System..........................224
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 63
Power Liftgate.................................................67 Hands-Free Feature............................................ 70
Obstacle Detection............................................. 69
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 68
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.................. 69
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................. 69
Power Seats....................................................129 Power Lumbar..................................................... 130
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................256
Power Windows.............................................88 Accessory Delay................................................... 88
Bounce-Back......................................................... 88
One-Touch Down................................................ 88
One-Touch Up...................................................... 88
Window Lock......................................................... 88
Protecting the Environment........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................180
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........123
Rear Seats
........................................................131
Adjusting the Rear Seats................................... 131
Rear View Camera
.......................................185
Using the Rear View Camera System.........185 Rear View Camera
See: Rear View Camera.................................... 185
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..........80 Rear Camera Washer........................................... 81
Rear Window Washer.......................................... 81
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 80
Recommended Towing Weights............210
Refueling..........................................................157 System Warnings................................................ 159
Remote Control..............................................53 Car Finder................................................................ 55
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 53
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 53
Memory Feature................................................... 56
Remote Start......................................................... 55
Replacing the Battery......................................... 54
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 55
Remote Start
..................................................124
Automatic Settings............................................ 124
Removing a Headlamp.............................260
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............270
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................231
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................231
Roadside Assistance..................................220 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 220
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 221
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 221
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 220
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 220
Roadside Emergencies
..............................220
Roof Racks and Load Carriers................203
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 217
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Running Out of Fuel....................................156
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 157
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 157
S
Safety Canopy ™............................................49
Safety Precautions.......................................155
Scheduled Maintenance Record............447
Scheduled Maintenance..........................439
Seatbelt Extension.........................................41
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................38
Seatbelt Reminder........................................39 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 39
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation........................................ 34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................39
Conditions of operation..................................... 39
Seats..................................................................125
Security...............................................................73
Settings............................................................410 911 Assist................................................................ 415
Ambient Lighting............................................... 420
Bluetooth............................................................... 412
Clock........................................................................\
. 411
Display.................................................................... 421
General................................................................... 419
Media Player.......................................................... 411
Mobile Apps......................................................... 418
Navigation............................................................. 416
Phone...................................................................... 412
Radio....................................................................... 415
Sound..................................................................... 410
Valet Mode........................................................... 422
Vehicle................................................................... 420
Voice Control....................................................... 422
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 420
Side Airbags
.....................................................48
Sitting in the Correct Position..................125
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 289
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..............................................445
Exceptions........................................................... 446
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 188
Stability Control
............................................178
Principle of Operation....................................... 178
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 149
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................150 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 152
Failure to Start..................................................... 152
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................153
Important Ventilating Information...............153
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 153
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 152
Vehicles with an Ignition Key......................... 150
Vehicles with Keyless Start.............................. 151
Starting and Stopping the Engine
.........149
General Information.......................................... 149
Steering..........................................................200 Electric Power Steering................................... 200
Steering Wheel................................................75
Storage Compartments
.............................147
Sunroof See: Moonroof........................................................ 91
Sun Visors
..........................................................91
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.................................... 91
Supplementary Restraints System.........44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.......................................................360
General Information......................................... 360
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................422
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................339
911 Assist............................................................... 339
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................341
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 341
SYNC™.............................................................321 General Information........................................... 321
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................352
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Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate.......................................... 66
See: Power Liftgate.............................................. 67
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............299
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................228
Tire Care...........................................................275 Glossary of Tire Terminology.......................... 277
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 275
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 278
Temperature A B C............................................ 276
Traction AA A B C............................................... 276
Treadwear............................................................. 276
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........290 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 291
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................... 291
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 273
Towing a Trailer
............................................209
Load Placement................................................ 209
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................215
Emergency Towing............................................. 215
Recreational Towing.......................................... 215
Towing.............................................................209
Traction Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Trailer Sway Control
....................................210
Transmission Code Designation............303
Transmission..................................................164
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 164
Transporting the Vehicle...........................224
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................246
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................247 Universal Garage Door Opener
...............140
HomeLink Wireless Control System...........140
USB Port.........................................................320
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................189 Automatic Cancellation................................... 192
Blocked Sensor................................................... 193
Canceling the Set Speed.................................. 191
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 192
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................ 190
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 192
Overriding the System...................................... 192
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 192
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.............190
Setting the Gap Distance................................. 191
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........................................................................\
192
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
189
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........194
System Not Available....................................... 193
Using All-Wheel Drive................................168 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)............................... 170
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires.................................................................... 169
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires.................................................................... 169
Using Cruise Control...................................188 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 188
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains.....................................289
Using Stability Control
................................179
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................342
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 347
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 342
Media Menu Features...................................... 345
Media Voice Commands................................ 344
System Settings................................................. 349
What's Playing?................................................. 344
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............326 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 330
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 334
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Making a Call.......................................................
329
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 326
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 327
Phone Options during an Active Call.........329
Phone Voice Commands................................. 327
Receiving Calls.................................................... 329
System Settings................................................. 336
Text Messaging................................................... 332
Using Traction Control.................................177 Switching the System Off................................ 177
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 177
Using a Switch...................................................... 177
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 177
Using Voice Recognition............................323 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 375
Climate Voice Commands.............................. 376
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 323
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 379
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 378
Phone Voice Commands................................ 376
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands...................................................... 379
System Interaction and Feedback..............324
Voice Settings Commands............................ 380
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................229
V
Vehicle Care...................................................266 General Information......................................... 266
Vehicle Certification Label.......................303
Vehicle Identification Number................302
Vehicle Storage..............................................271 Battery.................................................................... 272
Body........................................................................\
. 271
Brakes..................................................................... 272
Cooling system.................................................... 272
Engine...................................................................... 271
Fuel system.......................................................... 272
General.................................................................... 271
Miscellaneous...................................................... 272
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 272
Tires........................................................................\
. 272Ventilation
See: Climate Control.......................................... 116
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............302
Voice Control
....................................................77
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................94 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 94
Airbag Readiness................................................. 95
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 95
Battery...................................................................... 95
Brake System......................................................... 95
Charging System.................................................. 95
Cruise Control........................................................ 95
Directional Indicator............................................ 97
Door Ajar.................................................................. 95
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 95
Engine Oil................................................................ 96
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 96
Front Airbag........................................................... 96
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 96
Head Up Display................................................... 96
High Beam.............................................................. 96
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 96
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 96
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 96
Low Washer Fluid................................................ 96
Parking Lamps...................................................... 96
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power................................................................... 97
Service Engine Soon............................................ 97
Stability Control.................................................... 97
Stability Control Off............................................ 97
Washer Fluid Check....................................256
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 266
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 79
Waxing.............................................................267
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 293
Wheels and Tires..........................................273 General Information.......................................... 273
Technical Specifications................................. 298
Windows and Mirrors...................................88
Windshield Washers
.....................................80
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Windshield Wipers.........................................79
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 79
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 258
Wipers and Washers.....................................79
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