maintenance FORD FLEX 2017 1.G Manual PDF
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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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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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