remote control FORD FLEX 2018 Owner's Guide

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Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control..............................................82
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam..............83
Headlamp High Beam........................................ 82
Lighting..............................................................82
General Information............................................ 82
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers............204
Load Carrying
................................................204
Load Limit......................................................204 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 209
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................ 204
Locking and Unlocking.................................63 Activating Intelligent Access........................... 64
Autolock.................................................................. 65
Autounlock ............................................................ 65
Battery Saver......................................................... 66
Enabling or Disabling 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...................................................................... 65
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 296
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Maintenance..................................................245 General Information......................................... 245
Manual Climate Control
..............................114
Manual Liftgate..............................................69
Closing the Liftgate............................................. 69
Opening the Liftgate........................................... 69
Manual Seats
.................................................126
Lumbar Adjustment.......................................... 126Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward............................................................. 126
Recline Adjustment........................................... 126
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................................ 87
Mobile Communications Equipment.......13
Moonroof..........................................................90 Bounce-Back.......................................................... 91
Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............91
Venting the Moonroof......................................... 91
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............303
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................305
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................61
MyKey ™.............................................................57
Principle of Operation......................................... 57
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Navigation.....................................................404 cityseeker................................................................ 411
Destination Mode............................................. 406
Map Mode............................................................ 404
Navigation Map Updates................................. 412
Navigation Menu............................................... 409
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.................... 412
SYNC AppLink...................................................... 411
Waypoints............................................................. 410
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........450 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 450
Normal Maintenance Intervals...................... 451
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Oil Change Indicator Reset......................250
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 249
Opening and Closing the Hood..............245 Closing the Hood............................................... 246
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Opening the Hood.............................................
245
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................232
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........232
Overhead Console.......................................146
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Parking Aids...................................................180
Principle of Operation...................................... 180
Parking Brake..................................................176
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................73 SecuriLock®........................................................... 73
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 73
Pedals.................................................................79
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..........................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 43
Phone
..............................................................399
During a Phone Call.......................................... 402
Making Calls......................................................... 401
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 399
Phone Menu....................................................... 400
Receiving Calls................................................... 402
Smartphone Connectivity............................. 403
Text Messaging.................................................. 403
Post-Crash Alert System..........................225
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 63
Power Liftgate.................................................70 Obstacle Detection............................................... 71
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.................. 70
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.................... 71
Power Seats....................................................126 Power Lumbar..................................................... 128
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................257
Power Windows
..............................................87
Accessory Delay.................................................... 87
Bounce-Back......................................................... 87
One-Touch Down................................................. 87
One-Touch Up....................................................... 87
Window Lock......................................................... 87
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 296R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................180
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........120
Rear Seats
.......................................................129
Adjusting the Rear Seats................................. 129
Rear View Camera
.......................................185
Using the Rear View Camera System.........186
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 185
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............81 Rear Camera Washer........................................... 81
Rear Window Washer.......................................... 81
Rear Window Wiper Blade................................ 81
Recommended Towing Weights
..............211
Refueling..........................................................156 Refueling System Overview........................... 156
Refueling System Warning............................. 158
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 156
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
..................................................122
Automatic Settings............................................ 122
Removing a Headlamp...............................261
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............273
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)
..............................................................232
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..............................................................232
Roadside Assistance...................................221
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 222
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................222
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SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................430
SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................344
911 Assist............................................................... 344
SYNC™ AppLink ™.....................................346
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 346
SYNC™............................................................326 General Information......................................... 326
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................357
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............302
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................229
Tire Care..........................................................278 Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 280
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................................................. 278
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 281
Temperature A B C............................................ 279
Traction AA A B C............................................... 279
Treadwear............................................................. 279
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........293 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 294
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 294
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 276
Towing a Trailer.............................................210 Load Placement................................................. 210
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................216
Emergency Towing............................................. 216
Recreational Towing.......................................... 216
Towing..............................................................210
Traction Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Trailer Sway Control......................................211
Transmission Code Designation
............307
Transmission..................................................164
Transporting the Vehicle...........................225 U
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Duratec.........................................................246
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................247
Universal Garage Door Opener...............138 HomeLink Wireless Control System...........138
USB Port..........................................................325
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................190 Automatic Cancellation................................... 193
Blocked Sensor................................................... 194
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 193
Changing the Set Speed.................................. 193
Detection Issues.................................................. 193
Following a Vehicle............................................. 191
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 193
Overriding the Set Speed................................ 192
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 193
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............191
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 192
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 193
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
190
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............195
System Not Available....................................... 194
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...................................189 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 189
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 189
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains
.....................................292
Using Stability Control................................179
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................347
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 352
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 347
Media Menu Features...................................... 350
Media Voice Commands................................ 349
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