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WAXING
•Wash the vehicle first.
•Use a quality wax that does not contain abrasives.
•Do not allow paint sealant to come in contact with any non-body
(low-gloss black) colored trim, such as grained door handles, roof
racks, bumpers, side moldings, mirror housings or the windshield cowl
area. The paint sealant will “gray” or stain the parts over time.
REPAIRING MINOR PAINT DAMAGE
Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to
your authorized dealer to ensure you get the correct color.
•Remove particles such as bird droppings, tree sap, insect deposits, tar
spots, road salt and industrial fallout before repairing paint chips.
•Always read the instructions before using the products.
CLEANING THE ENGINE
Engines are more efficient when they are clean because grease and dirt
buildup keep the engine warmer than normal.
When washing:
•Take care when using a power washer to clean the engine. The
high-pressure fluid could penetrate the sealed parts and cause
damage.
•Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking the engine
block or other engine components.
•Spray MotorcraftEngine Shampoo and Degreaser on all parts that
require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, use Motorcraft
Engine Shampoo.
•Never wash or rinse the engine while it is hot or running; water in the
running engine may cause internal damage.
•Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark plug wire or spark plug
well, or the area in and around these locations.
•Cover the battery, power distribution box, and air filter assembly to
prevent water damage when cleaning the engine.
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ACCESSORIES
For a complete listing of the accessories that are available for your
vehicle, please contact your dealer or visit our online store at:
Accessories.Ford.com(U.S. only).
Ford Custom Accessories are available for your vehicle through your
local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. Ford Motor Company will repair or
replace any properly dealer-installed Ford Custom Accessories found to
be defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship during the
warranty period, as well as any component damaged by the defective
accessories. The accessories will be warranted for whichever provides
you the greatest benefit:
•12 months or 12,000 miles (20,000 km) (whichever occurs first), or
•the remainder of your new vehicle limited warranty.
Contact your dealer for details and a copy of the warranty.
Exterior style
•Hood deflectors
•Moon roof deflector
•Rear spoiler
•Chrome mirror caps
•Side window deflector
•Splash guards
•Chrome wheels
•Car cover
Interior style
•All-weather floor mats
•Carpeted floor mats
•Sport pedals
•Ambient lighting
•Rear seat entertainment*
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Lifestyle
•Ash cup / smoker’s package
•Cargo organization and management
•Cargo net
•Roof racks and carriers*
Peace of mind
•Remote start
•Wheel locks
•Locking fuel plug for capless fuel system
•Bumper mounted parking sensors*
•Vehicle security
*Ford Licensed Accessories (FLA) are warranted by the accessory
manufacturer’s warranty. Ford Licensed Accessories are fully designed
and developed by the accessory manufacturer and have not been
designed or tested to Ford Motor Company engineering requirements.
Contact your Ford dealer for details regarding the manufacturer’s limited
warranty and/or a copy of the FLA product limited warranty offered by
the accessory manufacturer.
For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information in
mind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle:
•When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of
the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety
Compliance Certification label). Consult your authorized dealer for
specific weight information.
•The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canadian Radio
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulate the use of mobile
communications systems — such as two-way radios, telephones and
theft alarms - that are equipped with radio transmitters. Any such
equipment installed in your vehicle should comply with FCC or CRTC
regulations and should be installed only by a qualified service
technician.
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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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Lubricant specifications ........... 356
Lug nuts .................................... 353
M
Making and receiving calls ....... 475
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading .................................. 475
Map icons .................................. 511
Map mode .................................. 510
Map preferences ....................... 509
Map updates .............................. 514
Massage seats ............................ 160
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) .......................... 426
Message center ......................... 109
warning messages ........... 113, 120
Mirrors ................................... 96, 99
fold away ................................... 97
programmable memory ............ 58
side view mirrors (power) ....... 96
Moon roof .................................. 101
Motorcraftparts .............. 309, 360
Multi-contour seats ................... 160
MyFord Touch™ system .......... 435
MyKey .......................................... 63
N
Navigation features ................... 504
Navigation voice commands .... 514
Notifications .............................. 487
O
Octane rating ............................ 184Overdrive ................................... 196
P
Pairing other phones ........ 395, 475
Pairing your phone ................... 474
Pairing your phone for
the first time ..................... 394, 474
Parental MyKey
programming ............................... 63
Park Assist ................................ 212
Parking brake ............................ 205
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ........... 360
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ................... 46
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) .......................... 405
Phone redial .............................. 399
Phone settings .................. 479, 496
Phone voice commands ............ 480
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ...................................... 423
POI categories ........................... 506
Point of Interest (POI) ............. 506
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............................... 272
Power door locks ........................ 69
Power mirrors ............................. 96
Powerpoint ................................ 173
Power steering .......................... 238
fluid, refill capacity ................ 356
fluid, specifications ................. 356
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