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Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 12
Warning lights and chimes 12
Gauges 17
Message center 18
Entertainment Systems 37
AM/FM stereo with CD 37
MyFord Touch™ system 49
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 50
USB port 51
Satellite radio information 54
SYNC58
Pairing your phone for the first time 64
Connecting a digital media player to SYNC88
Climate Controls 115
Manual heating and air conditioning 115
Rear window defroster 121
Lights 122
Headlamps 122
Turn signal control 126
Bulb replacement 128
Driver Controls 134
Windshield wiper/washer control 134
Steering wheel adjustment 135
Power windows 137
Mirrors 139
Speed control 141
Moon roof 144
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Locks and Security 151
Keys 151
Locks 158
Anti-theft system 168
Seating and Safety Restraints 173
Seating 173
Personal Safety System™ 182
Safety belt system 185
Airbags 195
Child restraints 210
Tires, Wheels and Loading 228
Tire information 228
Tire inflation 230
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 243
Vehicle loading 249
Trailer towing 255
Recreational towing 255
Driving 258
Starting 258
Brakes 266
AdvanceTrac268
Transmission operation 274
Forward and reverse sensing system 281
Rear-view camera system 284
Roadside Emergencies 296
Getting roadside assistance 296
Hazard flasher control 297
Fuel pump shut-off 297
Fuses and relays 298
Changing tires 308
Wheel lug nut torque 313
Jump starting 314
Wrecker towing 318
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Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were
buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or the brake pedal; and
•How fast the vehicle was travelling; and
•Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal data or information
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see
limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have such special equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company
and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder
information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court
order or where required by law enforcement, other government
authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority.
Other parties may seek to access the information independently
of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
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AdvanceTracoff light:
Illuminates when
AdvanceTrac/Traction control has
been disabled by the driver. Refer to
theDrivingchapter for more
information.
Low tire pressure warning:
Illuminates when your tire pressure
is low. If the light remains on at
start up or while driving, the tire
pressure should be checked. Refer
toInflating your tiresin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter. When
the ignition is first turned to on, the light will illuminate for 3 seconds to
ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn on or begins to
flash, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. For more
information on this system, refer toTire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)in theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter.
Low fuel:Illuminates when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty. Refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter.
Speed control (if equipped)
(RTT):Illuminates when the speed
control is activated. Turns off when
the speed control system is
deactivated.
Upshift (manual transmission)
(RTT):To maximize fuel economy,
this light illuminates when the
manual transmission should be
shifted to the next highest gear. Refer to theDrivingchapter for more
information.
Overdrive cancel and grade
assist (if equipped):Illuminates
when the overdrive function of the
transmission has been turned off
and the grade assist function has
been turned on, refer to theDrivingchapter.
OFF
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Odometer :The odometer is displayed in the cluster and registers the
total accumulated distance the vehicle has traveled.
Trip odometer:Registers the distance of individual journeys.
•Standard instrument cluster:Press the reset stem once to switch
from the odometer to trip odometer . To reset the trip, press and hold
the reset stem.
•Optional instrument cluster:SeeBase message centerorUplevel
message centerin this chapter.
BASE MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that
drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any
handheld device while driving and that you comply with all applicable
laws.
Your vehicle’s message center is capable of monitoring many vehicle
systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various
conditions with informational messages and/or warnings.
The message center is also used to program/configure the different
features of your vehicle. The message center display is located in the
instrument cluster.
Use the left steering wheel controls
to navigate through the message
center.
Press the up/down arrow buttons to
move up/down through the message
center choices.
Press the left/right arrow buttons to
move left/right through the message
center choices.
Press the OK button to select
highlighted options and confirm
choices/messages.
Menu
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the options, then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that menu option.
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Use the left steering wheel controls
to navigate through the message
center.
Press the up/down arrow buttons to
move up/down through the message
center choices.
Press the left/right arrow buttons to
move left/right through the message
center choices.
Press the OK button to select
highlighted options and confirm
choices/messages.
Main menu
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the options, then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that menu option.
Trip 1 and 2
Trip odometer — shows the accumulated trip distance. Displayed in
the lower line denoted by a 1: or 2:.
Trip timer — shows the elapsed trip time. This timer will stop when
the vehicle is turned off and will restart when the vehicle is restarted.
Distance to empty — shows the approximate distance the vehicle can
travel before running out of fuel.
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Keyless Vehicle MessageAction / Description
STEERING LOCK
ENGAGED. TURN
STEERING WHEEL—Displays when you need to
turn the steering wheel in
order to disengage the
steering lock.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION SERVICE
NOWAmberContact your authorized
dealer.
STEERING
MALFUNCTION STOP
SAFELYRedStop the vehicle in a safe
place. Contact your authorized
dealer.
FORD KEYFREE KEY
INSIDE VEHICLE
AmberDisplays to remind you that
the key is in the trunk. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE NO KEY
DETECTED
—Displayed if the key is not
detected by the system. Refer
toPush button start system
in theDrivingchapter for
more information.
FORD KEYFREE SWITCH
IGNITION OFF PRESS
POWERRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE KEY NOT
INSIDE CARRedRefer toPush button start
systemin theDriving
chapter for more information.
FORD KEYFREE PRESS
BRAKE TO START
—Displays as a reminder to
apply the brake pedal when
starting the vehicle. Refer to
Push button start systemin
theDrivingchapter for more
information.
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Tire pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) MessageAction / Description
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
AmberDisplays when one or more
tires on your vehicle have low
tire pressure. Refer to
Inflating Your Tiresin the
Tires, Wheels and Loading
chapter.
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITOR FAULT
AmberDisplays when the tire
pressure monitoring system is
malfunctioning. If the warning
stays on or continues to come
on, contact your authorized
dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR
FAULT
AmberDisplays when a tire pressure
sensor is malfunctioning, or
your spare tire is in use. For
more information on how the
system operates under these
conditions, refer to
Understanding Your Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)in theTires, Wheels
and Loadingchapter. If the
warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your
authorized dealer.
Traction Control /
AdvanceTracMessageAction / Description
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
—Displays when the traction
control system has been
switched off.
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will not access SYNCdata for any purpose other than as described
absent consent, a court order, or where required by law enforcement,
other government authorities, or other third parties acting with lawful
authority. Other parties may seek to access the information
independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. For further
privacy information, see the sections on 911 Assist™ (if equipped),
Vehicle Health Report (if equipped), and Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped).
Using your voice recognition system
Your SYNCsystem comes equipped with an advanced voice recognition
(VR) system. This system is easy to use and helps you control many
features via voice commands, thereby allowing you to keep your hands
on the wheel and focus on what is in front of you.
Here we’ll cover the basics of how the system works and some global
voice commands. The majority of the voice commands will be covered
later in the supplement with their respective modes (phone, media, etc.)
and will also be indicated with the voice icon shown below.
Initiating a voice session
To initiate a voice session with your SYNC system:
1. Press
.
2. Wait until you hear a tone prompt and Listening appears in the
display.
3. Say any of the following global commands:
•“Phone”: Say to make calls.
•“USB”: Say to access the device connected to your USB port.
•“Bluetooth Audio”: Say to stream audio from your phone.
•“Line in” : Say to access the device connected to the auxiliary
input jack.
•“Cancel”: Say to cancel the requested action.
•“SYNC”: Say to return to the main menu.
•“Voice settings”: Say to adjust the level of voice interaction and
feedback.
•“Help”: Say for an audible list of voice commands available in the
current mode.
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At any time, you can say the following global commands:
•SYNC•USB
•Line in•Bluetooth Audio
•Phone•Voice settings
•Cancel•Vehicle Health Report (if
equipped, U.S. only)
•Services (if equipped, U.S. only)•Help
Making a call
To make a call, press
and when prompted say:
•“Call ” or
•“Dial” and the desired number. When the system confirms the
number, say “Dial” again to initiate the call.
Note:To erase the last spoken digit, say “Delete” or press
. To erase
all spoken digits, say “Clear” or press and hold
.
To end a call:
•Select ‘End’ on-screen using the system’s soft keys beneath the audio
system
•Press and hold PHONE on the audio system
•Press and hold
on the steering wheel controls
Answering an incoming call
During an incoming call, you will hear an audible ring. You can then:
•Answer the call by pressing
or PHONE.
•Reject the call by pressing and holding
or PHONE.
•Ignore the call by doing nothing.
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