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911 Assist™ May Not Work If
•Your cellular phone or 911 Assist™ hardware was damaged in a crash.
•The vehicle’s battery or SYNC system has no power.
•The phone(s) paired and connected to the system was thrown from
the vehicle.
911 Assist™ Privacy Notice
Once 911 Assist™ is set on, it may disclose to emergency services that
the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911
Assist™ may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to
911 operators the vehicle location, and/or other details about the vehicle
or crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate
emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do
not turn the feature on.
Vehicle Health Report
WARNING:Always follow scheduled maintenance instructions,
regularly inspect your vehicle, and seek repair for any damage or
problem you suspect. Vehicle Health Report supplements, but cannot
replace normal maintenance and vehicle inspection. Vehicle Health
Report only monitors certain systems that are electronically monitored
by the vehicle and will not monitor or report the status of any other
system, (i.e., brake lining wear). Failure to perform scheduled
maintenance and regularly inspect your vehicle may result in vehicle
damage and serious injury.
Note:Your Vehicle Health Report feature requires activation prior to use.
Visit www.SYNCMyRide.com to register. There is no fee or subscription
associated with Vehicle Health Report, but you must register to use this
feature.
Note:This feature may not function properly if you have enabled caller
ID blocking on your mobile phone. Before running a report, review
Vehicle Health Report privacy notice.
Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
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Note:In order to allow a break-in period for your vehicle, you may not
be able to create a Vehicle Health Report until your vehicle odometer has
reached 200 miles.
Note:Cellular phone and SMS charges may apply when making a report.
Register for Vehicle Health Report and set your report preferences at
www.SYNCMyRide.com. After registering you can request a Vehicle
Health Report (inside your vehicle). Return to your account at
www.SYNCMyRide.com to view your report. You can also choose for
SYNC to automatically remind you to run reports at specific mileage
intervals. Cellular phone airtime usage may apply when reporting.
The system allows you to check your vehicle’s overall health in the form
of diagnostic report card. The Vehicle Health Report contains valuable
information such as:
•Vehicle Diagnostic Information
•Scheduled maintenance
•Open Recalls and Field Service Actions
•Unserviced items from vehicle inspections by your authorized dealer
Making a Report
To run a report by touchscreen, touch the information button >
SYNC Apps > Vehicle Health Report.
To run a report by voice command, press the voice button on
the steering wheel and, when prompted, say “Vehicle Health
Report”.
Vehicle Health Report Privacy Notice
When you run a Vehicle Health Report, Ford Motor Company may collect
your cellular phone number (to process your report request) and
diagnostic information about your vehicle. Certain versions or updates to
Vehicle Health Report may also collect additional vehicle information.
Ford may use the vehicle information it collects for any purpose. If you
do not want to disclose your cellular phone number or vehicle
information, do not run the feature or set up your Vehicle Health Report
profile at www.SYNCMyRide.com. Refer to www.SYNCMyRide.com -
Vehicle Health Report Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Statement - for
more information.
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G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............ 186
Gauges ............................... 102–103
odometer ................................. 112
trip odometer .......................... 112
H
Hazard flashers ......................... 258
HD Radio™ ............................... 451
Headlamps
aiming ...................................... 302
bulb specifications .................. 308
flash to pass .............................. 89
high beam ........................... 89, 91
replacing bulbs ....................... 304
Head restraints ......................... 155
Heated steering wheel .............. 501
Heating .............. 142, 144, 146, 148
Help ............................................ 500
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................ 168
Home screen ............................. 437
Hood .......................................... 281
How to use voice commands ... 443
I
Ignition ............................... 177, 354
Illuminated visor mirror ..... 99–100
Information displays ................. 109
Infotainment display ................. 441
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 191
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 313cluster ...................................... 103
Intelligent Access Key ................ 56
J
Jack ............................................ 339
positioning ............................... 339
storage ..................................... 339
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) .... 398
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 259
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 71
keypad ....................................... 74
locking and unlocking doors .... 75
programming entry code ......... 74
Keys ....................................... 56, 77
positions of the ignition ......... 177
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 308
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 89
interior lamps ........................... 94
replacing bulbs ....................... 304
LATCH anchors ........................... 28
Lights, warning and indicator .. 103
Listening to music .................... 449
Loading pictures ....................... 492
Load limits ................................. 240
Locks
autolock ..................................... 71
childproof .................................. 32
doors .......................................... 69
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