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Opening the Doors
........................................74
Emergency Door Release ............................
75
Power Decklid ................................................
75
Soft Closing Door ..........................................
79
Keyless Entry ...................................................
79
Interior Luggage Compartment Release ........................................................................\
..
81
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ...........................
83
Anti-Theft Alarm .............................................
85
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ....................
86
Audio Control ..................................................
87
Voice Control ..................................................
87
Cruise Control .................................................
87
Information Display Control ........................
88
Heated Steering Wheel ...............................
88
Wipers and Washers
Autowipers ......................................................
89
Windshield Washers .....................................
90Lighting
General Information
.......................................
91
Lighting Control ..............................................
91
Autolamps .......................................................
92
Instrument Lighting Dimmer .......................
93
Headlamp Exit Delay ....................................
93
Daytime Running Lamps ..............................
93
Automatic High Beam Control ...................
94
Adaptive Headlamps ....................................
95
Direction Indicators .......................................
96
Welcome Lighting ..........................................
96
Interior Lamps .................................................
97
Ambient Lighting ...........................................
98
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
99
Global Opening and Closing ....................
100
Exterior Mirrors .............................................
100
Interior Mirror ................................................
103
Sun Visors ......................................................
104
Sun Shades ....................................................
104
Moonroof ........................................................
105Instrument Cluster
Gauges
...........................................................
106
Warning Lamps and Indicators .................
107
Audible Warnings and Indicators ...............
111
Information Displays
General Information ......................................
112
Information Messages ................................
120
Head Up Display ..........................................
139
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control .........................
143
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate .......................................................................
145
Rear Passenger Climate Controls ............
146
Heated Windshield ......................................
147
Heated Rear Window ..................................
147
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..............................
148
Cabin Air Filter ..............................................
148
Remote Start ..................................................
148
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position ...................
150
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Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
................................234
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ................
234
Driving Aids
Driver Alert ....................................................
243
Lane Keeping System ................................
244
Blind Spot Information System ................
250
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
252
Steering .........................................................
256
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
257
Drive Control .................................................
261
Load Carrying
Load Limit ......................................................
263
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
268
Recommended Towing Weights .............
269
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
270
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......
272Driving Hints
Breaking-In
....................................................
273
Economical Driving .....................................
273
Driving Through Water ...............................
273
Floor Mats ......................................................
274
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................
276
Hazard Flashers ...........................................
277
Fuel Shutoff ...................................................
277
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
278
Post-Crash Alert System ............................
281
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................
282
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ...............
283
In California (U.S. Only) ..............................
284
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) .......................
285
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ..........................................
286
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada ......................................................
287Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
......................................................................
289
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ......
290
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ......................................................................
290
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ...........................
292
Changing a Fuse .........................................
307
Maintenance
General Information ....................................
310
Opening and Closing the Hood ...............
310
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L/3.0L ...........
312
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L .....................
314
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L/3.0L ..................
316
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L ...........................
316
Engine Oil Check .........................................
316
Oil Change Indicator Reset ........................
317
Engine Coolant Check ................................
318
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ......
323
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
323
Power Steering Fluid Check .....................
324
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Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Horn control Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Requires registered technician
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual See Service Manual
Service engine soon
Passenger airbag activated
Passenger airbag deactivated
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Hill descent control
Trail control
Windshield wiping system
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Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING WARNING: Do not connect wireless
plug-in devices to the data link connector.
Unauthorized third parties could gain
access to vehicle data and impair the
performance of safety related systems.
Only allow repair facilities that follow our
service and repair instructions to connect
their equipment to the data link connector.
We respect your privacy and are committed
to protecting it. The information contained
in this publication was correct at the time of
going to print but as technology rapidly
changes, we recommend that you visit the
regional Ford website for the latest
information. Your vehicle has electronic control units that
have data recording functionality and the
ability to permanently or temporarily store
data. This data could include information on
the condition and status of your vehicle,
vehicle maintenance requirements, events
and malfunctions. The types of data that can
be recorded are described in this section.
Some of the data recorded is stored in event
logs or error logs.
Note:
Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Note: We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or through
a legal process. Such information could be
used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Operating states of system components,
for example fuel level, tire pressure and
battery charge level.
• Vehicle and component status, for
example wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt status. •
Events or errors in essential systems, for
example headlamps and brakes.
• System responses to driving situations,
for example airbag deployment and
stability control.
• Environmental conditions, for example
temperature.
Some of this data, when used in combination
with other information, for example an
accident report, damage to a vehicle or
eyewitness statements, could be associated
with a specific person.
Service Data
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 in Canada), and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
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through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of
Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted
by law, use vehicle diagnostic information
for vehicle improvement or with other
information we may have about you, (for
example, your contact information), to offer
you products or services that may interest
you. Data may be provided to our service
providers such as part suppliers that may
help diagnose malfunctions, and who are
similarly obligated to protect data. We retain
this data only as long as necessary to
perform these functions or to comply with
law. We may provide information where
required in response to official requests to
law enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with lawful
authority or court order, and such information
may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S.
only (if equipped), if you choose to use
connected apps and services, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may also
be accessed electronically by Ford Motor
Company and Ford authorized service
facilities, and that the diagnostic information
may be used to provide services to you,
personalizing your experience, troubleshoot,
and to improve products and services and
offer you products and services that may
interest you, where permitted by law. For
Canada only, for more information, please
review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage
and use of service providers in other
jurisdictions who may be subject to legal
requirements in Canada, the United States
and other countries applicable to them, for
example, lawful requirements to disclose
personal information to governmental
authorities in those countries.
Event Data
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder. The main purpose of an event data
recorder 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 event data
recorder is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for
a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The event data recorder 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 traveling; 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: Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) is recorded. However, parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the
event data recorder data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
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To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder 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 event data
recorder.
Comfort, Convenience and
Entertainment Data
Your vehicle has electronic control units that
have the ability to store data based on your
personalized settings. The data is stored
locally in the vehicle or on devices that you
connect to it, for example, a USB drive or
digital music player. You can delete some of
this data and also choose whether to share
it through the services to which you
subscribe. See Settings (page 485).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•
Seat and steering wheel position.
• Climate control settings.
• Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Music, videos or album art.
• Contacts and corresponding address
book entries.
• Navigation destinations.
Services That We Provide
If you use our services, we collect and use
data, for example account information,
vehicle location and driving characteristics,
that could identify you. We transmit this data
through a dedicated, protected connection.
We only collect and use data to enable your
use of our services to which you have
subscribed, with your consent or where
permitted by law. For additional information,
see the terms and conditions of the services
to which you have subscribed. Services That Third Parties Provide
We recommend that you review the terms
and conditions and data privacy information
for any services to which you subscribe. We
take no responsibility for services that third
parties provide.
Vehicles With a Modem
The modem has a SIM. The modem
periodically sends messages to stay
connected to the cell phone network. These
messages could include information that
identifies your vehicle, the SIM and the
electronic serial number of the modem. Cell
phone network service providers could have
access to additional information, for example
cell phone network tower identification.
Note:
The modem continues to send this
information unless you have all added value
services deactivated. Contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center. Refer to the
regional Ford website for contact
information.
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Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 96).
A
Instrument cluster.
See Instrument Cluster (page 106).
B
Wiper lever.
See Autowipers (page 89).
C
Start button.
See Keyless Starting (page 175).
D
Hazard warning flasher switch.
See Hazard Flashers (page 277).
E
Information and entertainment display.
F
Parking aid switch.
See Parking Aids (page 215).
G
Climate controls.
See Climate Control (page 143).
H
Heated rear window switch.
See Heated Rear Window (page 147).
I
Audio unit.
J
Voice control.
See Voice Control (page 87).
K
Information display controls.
See Information Display Control (page 88).
L
Horn.M
Cruise control switches.
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 234).
N
Steering wheel adjustment.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 86).
O
Audio controls.
See Audio Control (page 87).
P
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 91).
Q
Parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake (page 207).
R
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from
a deploying airbag is the greatest close to
the trim covering the airbag module. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should always
properly wear their seatbelts, even when
an airbag supplemental restraint system is
provided. Failure to properly wear your
seatbelt could seriously increase the risk
of injury or death. WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. WARNING: Do not attempt to service,
repair, or modify the supplementary
restraint system or associated components.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death. WARNING:
Several airbag system
components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch them
after inflation. WARNING:
If a supplementary
restraint system component has deployed,
it will not function again. Have the system
and associated components inspected as
soon as possible. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and right
front passenger from certain upper body
injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there
is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
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The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon
activation. After airbag deployment, it is
normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for
example, baking soda) that result from the
combustion process that inflates the airbag.
Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be
present which may irritate the skin and eyes,
but none of the residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to help reduce
serious injuries, contact with a deploying
airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling.
Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility
as a result of the noise associated with a
deploying airbag. Because airbags must
inflate rapidly and with considerable force,
there is the risk of death or serious injuries
such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or
internal injuries, particularly to occupants
who are not properly restrained or are
otherwise out of position at the time of airbag
deployment. Thus, it is extremely important
that occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden
stop. Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
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The system consists of the following:
•
Safety Canopy curtain airbags above the
trim panels over the front and rear side
windows identified by a label or wording
on the headliner or roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 56).
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy
will not interfere with children restrained
using a properly installed child or booster
seat because it is designed to inflate
downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening. The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a group
of automotive safety experts known as the
Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These
recommended testing procedures help
reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags (including the
Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR
WARNING:
Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of the vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end body
structure and tow hooks) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
the front end of the vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide information
to the restraints control module. The
restraints control module deploys (activates)
the front seatbelt system, the adaptive
collapsible steering column, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat
mounted side airbags, Safety Canopy and
optional rear inflatable seatbelts. Based on
the type of crash, the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety
devices.
The restraints control module also monitors
the readiness of the above safety devices
plus the crash and occupant sensors. The
readiness of the safety system is indicated
by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or a backup tone (if equipped).
Routine maintenance of the airbag is not
required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.
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