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Auxiliary Power Points 142
Storage Compartments 143
Overhead console.....................................143
Starting and Stopping the Engine 144
Ignition switch.......................................145
Keyless starting......................................145
Engine block heater...................................149
Fuel and Refueling 151
Fuel quality.........................................153
Running out of fuel....................................154
Refueling...........................................155
Fuel consumption.....................................157
Transmission 162
Automatic transmission.................................162
Manual transmission...................................167
Hill start assist.......................................169
Brakes 171
Brakes.............................................171
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................172
Parking brake........................................172
Traction Control 173
TractionControl™ ....................................173
Stability Control 174
AdvanceTrac®.......................................175
Parking Aids 176
Sensing system.......................................176
Active park assist.....................................179
Rear-view camera system...............................184
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Cruise Control 188
Driving Aids 190
Eco Mode...........................................190
Steering............................................191
Load Carrying 193
Luggage cover.......................................193
Vehicle loading.......................................194
Towing 200
Trailertowing........................................200
Wrecker towing......................................200
Recreational towing...................................201
Driving Hints 204
Economical driving....................................204
Floormats..........................................206
Roadside Emergencies 208
Getting roadside assistance..............................208
Hazard warning flashers................................209
Fuel cut-off switch....................................209
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................210
Customer Assistance 213
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................220
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................220
Fuses 221
Changing a fuse......................................221
Fuse specification chart................................222
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Maintenance 231
General information...................................231
Opening and closing the hood............................232
Under hood overview..................................233
Engine oil dipstick....................................234
Engine oil check......................................234
Engine coolant check..................................235
Automatic transmission fluid check........................238
Brake fluid check.....................................239
Fuel filter...........................................239
Washer fluid check....................................240
Changing the vehicle battery.............................240
Checking the wiper blades..............................241
Air filter(s).........................................243
Adjusting the headlamps................................245
Removing a headlamp..................................246
Changing a bulb......................................247
Bulb specification chart.................................252
Vehicle Care 253
Cleaning products.....................................253
Cleaning the exterior..................................253
Waxing.............................................255
Repairing minor paint damage............................255
Cleaning the engine...................................256
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................256
Cleaning the interior...................................257
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......258
Cleaning leather seats..................................259
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................259
Vehicle storage.......................................260
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SYMBOL GLOSSARY
WARNING:You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol.
These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Safety alertSee Owner’s
ManualAnti-lock
braking
system
Avoid
smoking,
flames, or
sparksBatteryBattery acid
Brake fluid –
non
petroleum
baseBrake
systemCabin air
filter
Check fuel
capChild Safety
Door Lock
and UnlockChild seat
lower anchor
Child seat
tether
anchorCruise
controlDo not open
when hot
Engine air
filterEngine
coolantEngine
coolant
temperature
Engine oilExplosive
gasFan warning
Fasten
safety beltFront airbagFront fog
lamps
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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description
Fuel pump
resetFuse
compartmentHazard
warning
flasher
Heated rear
windowInterior
luggage
compartment
releaseJack
Lighting
controlLow tire
pressure
warningMaintain
correct fluid
level
Panic alarmParking aid
systemParking
brake system
Power
steering fluidPower
windows
front and
rearPower
window
lockout
Service
engine soonSide airbagStability
control
Windshield
defrost and
demistWindshield
washer and
wiper
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing
your vehicle. Additionally, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
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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.
Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event
Data Recorders applies to SYNC® or its features, please note the
following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON),
911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone,
disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a
crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain
vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain
versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being
used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the
vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other
details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about
the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most
appropriate emergency services.
If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate
the 911 Assist feature. See your SYNC® chapter for more
information.
Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS
technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s
current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel
information”), only to help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do
not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not
activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses
to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle
travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions
and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter
for more information.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle
components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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Car Finder
Press the lock button on the key twice within three seconds. The horn
will sound and the turn signals will flash. We recommend you use this
method to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm (If Equipped)
Press the button to activate the alarm. Press the button again
or switch the ignition on to deactivate.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is off.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING:To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if
your vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well ventilated.
Note:Do not use remote start if your vehicle is low on fuel.
The remote start button is on the transmitter.
This feature allows you to start the vehicle from outside the vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started. See theClimate Controlchapter for
more information.
Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements
regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if:
•the ignition is on
•the alarm system is triggered
•you disable the feature
•the hood is open
•the transmission is not inP
•the vehicle battery voltage is too low
•the service engine soon indicator was on the last time the vehicle was
driven.
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as
administrator keys or admin keys. These can be used to:
•create a MyKey
•program configurable MyKey settings
•clear all MyKey features.
When you have programmed a MyKey, you can access the following
information using the information display:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to your vehicle.
•The total distance your vehicle has traveled using a MyKey.
Note:All MyKeys are programmed to the same settings. You cannot
program them individually.
Note:For vehicles with intelligent access key (push-button start), when
both a MyKey and an admin intelligent access key (fob) are present, the
admin fob will be recognized to start the vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changed by an admin key user :
•Belt-minder. You cannot disable this feature. The audio system will
mute when the front seat occupants’ safety belts are not fastened.
•Early low fuel warning. The low fuel warning is activated earlier,
giving the MyKey user more time to refuel.
•Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert, lane departure warning and forward collision warning system.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure certain MyKey settings when you
first create a MyKey and before you recycle the key or restart the
vehicle. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.
•A vehicle speed limit can be set. Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your vehicle reaches the set speed.
You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator
pedal or by setting cruise control.
•Vehicle speed minders of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90 or 105 km/h).
Once you select a speed, it will be shown in the display, followed by
an audible tone when the preselected vehicle speed is exceeded.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING:Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is
moving.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also
have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or
down and from side to side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce glare at night.
SUN VISORS
Slide-On-Rod (If Equipped)
Rotate the visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for
extra sunlight coverage.
Retract the visor before moving it
back toward the windshield and
storing it.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Lift the cover to switch on the
lamp.
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GAUGES
A. Information display. SeeInformation Displaysfor more information.
B. Speedometer
C. Engine coolant temperature gauge
D. Fuel gauge
E. Tachometer
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Shows the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will remain in the center section. If the needle
enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the engine, switch
the ignition off and determine the cause once the engine has cooled down.
Note:Do not restart the engine until the cause of overheating has been
resolved.
WARNING:Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is running or hot.
0 20406080
10 0
12 0
14 0
10 012 0
14 0
16 0
18 0
0 20 406080
200
220
240
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