Ford C Max Hybrid Energi 2017 Owner's Manual

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2017 C- MA X HYBRID | C-M AX ENERGI Owner’s Manual

2017 C-MAX HYBRID | C-MAX ENERGI Owner’s Manual

April 2017

Second Printing

Owner’s Manual

C-MAX Hybrid/C-MAX Energi

Litho in U.S.A.

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© Ford Motor Company 2017

All rights reserved.

Part Number: 201609 20170407203858

Introduction

About This Manual...........................................7

Symbols Glossary.............................................7

Data Recording..................................................9

California Proposition 65..............................11

Perchlorate.........................................................11

Ford Credit..........................................................11

Replacement Parts

Recommendation.......................................12

Special Notices................................................12

Mobile Communications

Equipment.....................................................13

Export Unique Options..................................13

Environment

Protecting the Environment........................15

At a Glance

Instrument Panel Overview........................16

Child Safety

General Information.......................................18

Installing Child Restraints............................19

Booster Seats..................................................25

Child Restraint Positioning..........................27

Child Safety Locks.........................................28

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation..................................30

Fastening the Seatbelts................................31

Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime.............................................................33

Seatbelt Reminder........................................34

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance................................................35

Seatbelt Extension........................................36

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™..........................37

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation..................................38

Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39

Front Passenger Sensing System............40

Side Airbags.....................................................43

Driver Knee Airbag.........................................44

Safety Canopy™............................................44

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45

Airbag Disposal..............................................46

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies..................................................47

Remote Control...............................................47

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control............................................................51

MyKey™

Principle of Operation...................................52

Creating a MyKey............................................53

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................53

Checking MyKey System Status...............55

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems.........................................................55

MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................57

Manual Liftgate................................................61

Power Liftgate.................................................62

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System........................66

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................67

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................68

Audio Control..................................................68

Voice Control...................................................69

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Cruise Control.................................................69

Information Display Control.......................70

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers..........................................71

Autowipers.........................................................71

Windshield Washers......................................72

Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........73

Lighting

General Information......................................74

Lighting Control...............................................74

Autolamps.........................................................75

Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................75

Headlamp Exit Delay....................................76

Daytime Running Lamps.............................76

Front Fog Lamps............................................76

Direction Indicators........................................76

Interior Lamps.................................................76

Ambient Lighting.............................................77

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows..............................................78

Global Opening...............................................79

Exterior Mirrors................................................79

Interior Mirror....................................................81

Sun Visors.........................................................82

Sun Shades......................................................82

Instrument Cluster

Gauges...............................................................84

Warning Lamps and Indicators.................87

Audible Warnings and Indicators..............91

Information Displays

General Information......................................92

Information Messages.................................101

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control......................109

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate...........................................................111

Heated Windows and Mirrors....................112

Cabin Air Filter.................................................112

Remote Start...................................................113

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position...................114

Head Restraints..............................................114

Manual Seats..................................................116

Power Seats.....................................................117

Rear Seats........................................................119

Heated Seats.................................................120

Rear Seat Armrest........................................120

Universal Garage Door

Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener.................121

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points................................126

Storage Compartments

Center Console..............................................128

Overhead Console........................................128

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information....................................129

Ignition Switch...............................................129

Keyless Starting............................................129

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................130

Engine Block Heater.....................................132

Automatic Engine Shutdown...................133

Unique Driving Character-

istics

Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........................135

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Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation...........137

EcoSelect........................................................139

Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked

Questions....................................................140

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions.......................................142

Fuel Quality.....................................................142

Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................144

Running Out of Fuel....................................144

Refueling..........................................................145

Fuel Consumption.......................................148

Emission Control System..........................149

High Voltage Battery

General Information.....................................151

Charging the High Voltage Battery........153

High Voltage Battery Cut-Off

Switch...........................................................158

Transmission

Automatic Transmission...........................159

Brakes

General Information....................................162

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes...........................................................163

Parking Brake.................................................163

Hill Start Assist..............................................163

Traction Control

Principle of Operation.................................165

Using Traction Control................................165

Stability Control

Principle of Operation................................166

Using Stability Control................................167

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation................................168

Rear Parking Aid...........................................168

Front Parking Aid..........................................169

Active Park Assist.........................................170

Rear View Camera........................................174

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation..................................177

Using Cruise Control.....................................177

Driving Aids

Blind Spot Information System...............179

Cross Traffic Alert........................................180

Steering............................................................183

Load Carrying

Rear Under Floor Storage..........................184

Luggage Covers.............................................184

Load Limit.......................................................185

Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................190

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......190

Driving Hints

Breaking-In......................................................192

Economical Driving......................................192

Driving Through Water................................193

Floor Mats.......................................................193

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance...................................195

Hazard Flashers............................................196

Fuel Shutoff...................................................196

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................197

Collision, Damage or Fire Event.............200

Post-Crash Alert System...........................201

Transporting the Vehicle............................201

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Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need..............203

In California (U.S. Only)............................204

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only).....................205

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only).......................206

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada.......................................................206

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature....................................................207

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only)............................................................208

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)............................................................208

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart...........................210

Changing a Fuse...........................................219

Maintenance

General Information.....................................221

Opening and Closing the Hood...............221

Under Hood Overview - Hybrid Electric

Vehicle (HEV)............................................222

Under Hood Overview - Plug-In Hybrid

Electric Vehicle (PHEV)........................224

Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................225

Engine Oil Check..........................................225

Oil Change Indicator Reset......................226

Engine Coolant Check................................227

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Check.............................................................231

Brake Fluid Check.........................................231

Power Steering Fluid Check......................231

Washer Fluid Check.....................................231

Fuel Filter.........................................................232

Changing the 12V Battery.........................232

Checking the Wiper Blades......................233

Changing the Wiper Blades.....................234

Adjusting the Headlamps.........................235

Removing a Headlamp..............................237

Changing a Bulb...........................................237

Bulb Specification Chart............................241

Changing the Engine Air Filter.................243

Vehicle Care

General Information...................................246

Cleaning Products.......................................246

Cleaning the Exterior..................................246

Waxing.............................................................247

Cleaning the Engine...................................248

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades..........................................................248

Cleaning the Interior...................................249

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.......................250

Cleaning Leather Seats..............................251

Repairing Minor Paint Damage................251

Cleaning the Wheels...................................251

Vehicle Storage.............................................252

Body Styling Kits..........................................253

Wheels and Tires

Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................254

Tire Care.........................................................260

Using Summer Tires...................................274

Using Snow Chains.....................................275

Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........275

Technical Specifications...........................279

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications.................................281

Motorcraft Parts...........................................282

Vehicle Identification Number................283

Vehicle Certification Label.......................284

Transmission Code Designation............284

Capacities and Specifications................285

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Audio System

General Information...................................288

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC............................................................289

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony Audio

System/Sony AM/FM/CD....................292

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC/Touchscreen Display/Premium

AM/FM/CD.................................................293

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

Satellite Radio..........................................295

Digital Radio..................................................297

Satellite Radio..............................................300

USB Port.........................................................302

SYNC™

General Information...................................303

Using Voice Recognition...........................305

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............307

SYNC™ Applications and Services.......319

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player...........................................................324

SYNC™ Troubleshooting..........................333

SYNC™ 3

General Information....................................341

Home Screen................................................354

Using Voice Recognition...........................355

Entertainment...............................................361

Phone................................................................371

Navigation......................................................376

Electric Vehicle Information....................386

Apps.................................................................406

Settings..........................................................409

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................422

Accessories

Accessories....................................................435

Ford Protect

Ford Protect...................................................437

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information.......439

Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........443

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................445

Scheduled Maintenance Record...........447

Appendices

End User License Agreement..................457

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We
recommend that you take some time to
get to know your vehicle by reading this
manual. The more that you know about
your vehicle, the greater the safety and
pleasure you will get from driving it.

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the
vehicle you have purchased.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this
manual may show features as used in
different models, so may appear different
to you on your vehicle.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling
your vehicle. It is an integral part of your
vehicle.

This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat.

E154903

Right-hand side.A
Left-hand side.B

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.

Air conditioning system

E231157

Air conditioning system lubricant
type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum
based

Brake system

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Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

E71340

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

E231160

Flammable

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment
release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

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E139213

Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

E231159

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

E231158

See Service Manual

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

E138639

Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

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 in 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, 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, such as SYNC Vehicle Health
Report or MyFord Mobile App, 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

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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. See SYNC™ (page 303).

Event Data Recording

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 safety belts 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 (see limitations regarding 911
Assist and Traffic, directions and
Information privacy below). 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.

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.
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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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 SYNC™ (page 303).

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. For more information, see
Traffic, Directions and Information,
Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™

(page 303).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNINGS

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.

Battery posts, terminals and related

accessories contain lead and lead

compounds, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer. Wash your
hands after handling.

PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such
as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling
may apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal.

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

Ford Credit offers a full range of financing
and lease plans to help you acquire your
vehicle. If you have financed or leased your
vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for
your business.

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We offer a number of convenient ways for
you to contact us, and to manage your
account.

Call 1-800-727-7000.
For more information about Ford Credit

and access to the Account Manager, go to
www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

We have built your vehicle to the highest
standards using quality parts. We
recommend that you demand the use of
genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
whenever your vehicle requires scheduled
maintenance or repair. You can clearly
identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts
by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or
Motorcraft branding on the parts or their
packaging.

Scheduled Maintenance and
Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure
that your vehicle provides years of service
is to have it maintained in line with our
recommendations using parts that
conform to the specifications detailed in
this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and
Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these
specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a
collision, but accidents do happen.
Genuine Ford replacement collision parts
meet our stringent requirements for fit,
finish, structural integrity, corrosion
protection and dent resistance. During

vehicle development we validate that
these parts deliver the intended level of
protection as a whole system. A great way
to know for sure you are getting this level
of protection is to use genuine Ford
replacement collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement
parts are the only replacement parts that
benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford
Warranty may not cover damage caused
to your vehicle as a result of failed
non-Ford parts. For additional information,
refer to the terms and conditions of the
Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is
covered and what is not covered by your
vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty,
see the Warranty Manual that is provided
to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Special Instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNINGS

You risk death or serious injury to
yourself and others if you do not

follow the instruction highlighted by
the warning symbol. Failure to follow the
specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.

NEVER use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.

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On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector

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.

Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link
Connector (DLC) that is used in
conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for
vehicle diagnostics, repairs and
reprogramming services. Installing an
aftermarket device that uses the DLC
during normal driving for purposes such as
remote insurance company monitoring,
transmission of vehicle data to other
devices or entities, or altering the
performance of the vehicle, may cause
interference with or even damage to
vehicle systems. We do not recommend
or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in
devices unless approved by Ford. The
vehicle Warranty will not cover damage
caused by an aftermarket plug-in device.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Using mobile communications equipment
is becoming increasingly important in the
conduct of business and personal affairs.
However, you must not compromise your
own or others’ safety when using such
equipment. Mobile communications can
enhance personal safety and security when
appropriately used, particularly in
emergency situations. Safety must be
paramount when using mobile
communications equipment to avoid
negating these benefits. Mobile
communication equipment includes, but
is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers,
portable email devices, text messaging
devices and portable two-way radios.

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your
vehicle may be equipped with features and
options that are different from the features
and options that are described in this
Owner’s Manual. A market unique
supplement may be supplied that
complements this book. By referring to the
market unique supplement, if provided,
you can properly identify those features,

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recommendations and specifications that
are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s
Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and
Canadian Markets. Features or equipment
listed as standard may be different on units
built for export. Refer to this Owner’s

Manual for all other required
information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.

For details about Ford Motor
Company's sustainability progress and
initiatives visit:

Web Address

www.sustainability.ford.com

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

E191856

Air vents.A
Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 76). High beam. See

Lighting Control (page 74).

B

Steering wheel control. See Information Display Control (page 70).C
Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 84). See Warning Lamps and

Indicators (page 87).

D

Steering wheel control. See Information Display Control (page 70).E
Wiper lever. See Windshield Wipers (page 71).F
Hazard flasher switch. See Hazard Flashers (page 196).G
Information and entertainment display.H
Audio unit. See Audio Unit (page 289).I
Climate controls. See Climate Control (page 109).J
Keyless start button. See Keyless Starting (page 129).K

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Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 68).L
Horn.M
Steering wheel control. See Cruise Control (page 177).N
Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 74). Front fog lamps. See Front

Fog Lamps (page 76).

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GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions
on how to properly use safety restraints
for children.

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is
secured properly in a device that is

appropriate for their height, age and
weight. Child safety restraints must be
bought separately from your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions and
guidelines may result in an increased risk
of serious injury or death to your child.

All children are shaped differently.

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and other safety
organizations, base their recommendations
for child restraints on probable child height,
age and weight thresholds, or on the
minimum requirements of the law. We
recommend that you check with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety

WARNINGS

Technician (CPST) to make sure that you
properly install the child restraint in your
vehicle and that you consult your
pediatrician to make sure you have a child
restraint appropriate for your child. To
locate a child restraint fitting station and
CPST, contact NHTSA toll free at
1-888-327-4236 or go to
www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact
Transport Canada toll free at
1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to
find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area.
Failure to properly restrain children in child
restraints made especially for their height,
age and weight, may result in an increased
risk of serious injury or death to your child.

On hot days, the temperature inside
the vehicle can rise very quickly.

Exposure of people or animals to
these high temperatures for even a short
time can cause death or serious heat
related injuries, including brain damage.
Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four

and less than age 12, and between 40 lb

(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

Use a vehicle safety belt

having the lap belt snug

and low across the hips,

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seatback

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster
seat (generally children who are at least

4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than

80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-

mended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

• You are required by law to properly use
safety seats for infants and toddlers in
the United States and Canada.

• Many states and provinces require that
small children use approved booster
seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters)
tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements about the safety of
children in your vehicle.

• When possible, always properly
restrain children 12 years of age and
under in a rear seating position of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions
than in a front seating position. See

Front Passenger Sensing System

(page 40).

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Seats

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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called
an infant carrier, convertible seat, or
toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or
children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNINGS

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
seat is installed all the way back.

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

child restraint. Properly restrain

children 12 and under in the rear seat
whenever possible.

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block
access to certain seatbelt buckle
assemblies and LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
occupants only use seating positions
where they are able to be properly
restrained.

When installing a child safety seat with
combination lap and shoulder belts:

• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that

seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper

buckle until you hear a snap and feel it
latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.

• Keep the buckle release button

pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child
restraint and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the
child restraint will be installed in the
upright position.

• Put the seatbelt in the automatic
locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle
does not require the use of a locking
clip.

Perform the following steps when
installing the child restraint with
combination lap and shoulder belts:

Note: Although the child restraint
illustrated is a forward facing child restraint,
the steps are the same for installing a rear
facing child restraint.

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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat
with a combination lap and shoulder
belt.

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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and
then grasp the shoulder belt and lap
belt together.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route the tongue
through the child restraint according
to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Be sure the belt webbing
is not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from)
for that seating position until you hear
a snap and feel the latch engage. Make
sure the tongue is latched securely by
pulling on it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic
locking mode, grasp the shoulder
portion of the belt and pull downward
until you pull all of the belt out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is
available on the front passenger and rear
seats.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove
slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to
indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.

7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor
to make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (you should
not be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the
belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt.
Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in order
to force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining
slack that will exist once the extra
weight of the child is added to the child
restraint. It also helps to achieve the
proper snugness of the child restraint
to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight
lean toward the buckle will additionally
help to remove remaining slack from
the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child
restraint is equipped).

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10. Before placing the child in the seat,

forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place. To check this, grab the
seat at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and forward and
back. There should be no more than
1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for proper
installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is properly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Do not attach two child safety
restraints to the same anchor. In a

crash, one anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child safety restraint
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death.

Depending on where you secure a

child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block
access to certain seatbelt buckle
assemblies and LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
occupants only use seating positions
where they are able to be properly
restrained.

The LATCH system is composed of three
vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors
where the seatback and seat cushion meet
(called the seat bight) and one top tether
anchor behind that seating position.

LATCH compatible child safety seats have
two rigid or webbing mounted
attachments that connect to the two lower
anchors at the LATCH equipped seating
positions in your vehicle. This type of
attachment method eliminates the need
to use seatbelts to attach the child
restraint. However, you can still use the
seatbelt to attach the child restraint. For
forward-facing child restraints, attach the
top tether strap to the proper top tether
anchor if a top tether strap has been
provided with your child restraint.

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Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for
child restraint installation at the seating
positions marked with the child restraint
symbol.

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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section
of the rear seat between the cushion and
seatback below the symbols as shown.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions to properly install a child
restraint with LATCH attachments. Follow
the instructions on attaching child safety
seats with tether straps.

Attach LATCH lower attachments of the
child restraint only to the anchors shown.

Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the
Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use)

WARNING

The standardized spacing for LATCH
lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm)

center to center. Do not use LATCH
lower anchors for the center seating
position unless the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions permit and
specify using anchors spaced at least as
far apart as those in this vehicle.

The lower anchors at the center of the
second row rear seat are spaced 18 in
(46 cm) apart. You cannot install a child
restraint with rigid LATCH attachments at
the center seating position. Only use
LATCH compatible child restraints (with
attachments on belt webbing) at this
seating position provided that the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions
permit use with the anchor spacing stated.
Do not attach a child restraint to any lower
anchor if an adjacent child restraint is
attached to that anchor.

Each time you use the safety seat, check
that the seat is properly attached to the
lower anchors and tether anchor, if
applicable. Tug the child restraint from side
to side and forward and back where it is
secured to your vehicle. The seat should
move less than 1 in (2.5 cm) when you do
this for a proper installation.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a crash
greatly increases.

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Combining Seatbelts and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats

When used in combination, attach either
the seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors
first, provided a proper installation is
achieved. Attach the tether strap
afterward, if included with the child
restraint.

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety
seats include a tether strap

which extends from the back of
the child safety seat and hooks to an
anchoring point called the top tether
anchor. Tether straps are available as an
accessory for many older safety seats.

Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether
strap if the tether strap on your safety seat
does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in your vehicle.

Once the child safety seat has been
installed using either the seatbelt, the
lower anchors of the LATCH system, or
both, you can attach the top tether strap.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle
are in the following positions (shown from
top view):

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Perform the following steps to install a
child safety seat with tether anchors:

Note: If you install a child restraint with rigid
LATCH attachments, do not tighten the
tether strap enough to lift the child restraint
off your vehicle seat cushion when the child
is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child restraint.
Keeping the child restraint just touching your
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a
severe crash.

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the back of the seat. For outboard
seating positions, route the tether strap
under the head restraint and between
the head restraint posts. For the center
seating positions, route the tether strap
over the top of the head restraint. If
needed, you can also remove the head
restraints.

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2. Locate the correct anchor on the back
panel of the rear seat for the selected
seating position. The anchors are
labeled with the tether strap symbol
and are partially covered by the gap
panel. Pull the panel back to fully
expose the anchors.

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3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as
shown.

4. Tighten the child safety seat tether
strap according to the manufacturer's
instructions. If your child restraint
system is equipped with a tether strap,
and the child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, we also
recommend its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Never place, or allow a child to place,
the shoulder belt under a child's arm

or behind the back because it
reduces the protection for the upper part
of the body and may increase the risk of
injury or death in a crash.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for
children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (generally
children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches
(1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four
(4) and less than age twelve (12), and
between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and
80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to
100 pounds (45 kilograms) if

recommended by your child restraint
manufacturer). Many state and provincial
laws require that children use approved
booster seats until they reach age eight, a
height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall,
or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).

Booster seats should be used until you can
answer YES to ALL of these questions
when seated without a booster seat:

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• Can the child sit all the way back
against their vehicle seat back with
knees bent comfortably at the edge of
the seat cushion?

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the

hips?

• Is the shoulder belt centered on the
shoulder and chest?

• Can the child stay seated like this for
the whole trip?

Always use booster seats in conjunction
with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.

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Types of Booster Seats

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• Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has a

removable shield, remove the shield. If a
vehicle seating position has a low seat
back or no head restraint, a backless
booster seat may place your child's head
(as measured at the tops of the ears)
above the top of the seat. In this case,
move the backless booster to another
seating position with a higher seat back or
head restraint and lap and shoulder belts,
or consider using a high back booster seat.

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• High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot

find a seating position that adequately
supports your child's head, a high back
booster seat would be a better choice.

Children and booster seats vary in size and
shape. Choose a booster that keeps the
lap belt low and snug across the hips,
never up across the stomach, and lets you
adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest
and rest snugly near the center of the
shoulder. The following drawings compare
the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt
uncomfortably close to the neck and a
shoulder belt that could slip off the
shoulder. The drawings also show how the
lap belt should be low and snug across the
child's hips.

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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle
seat upon which it is being used, placing a
rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet
liner under the booster seat may improve
this condition. Do not introduce any item
thicker than this under the booster seat.
Check with the booster seat
manufacturer's instructions.

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing

child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat
in the front seat, move the vehicle seat
upon which the child seat is installed all
the way back. When possible, all children
age 12 and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seating position. If all
children cannot be seated and restrained
properly in a rear seating position, properly
restrain the largest child in the front seat.

Always carefully follow the

instructions and warnings provided

by the manufacturer of any child
restraint to determine if the restraint device
is appropriate for your child's size, height,
weight, or age. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions and warnings

WARNINGS

provided for installation and use in
conjunction with the instructions and
warnings provided by your vehicle
manufacturer. A safety seat that is
improperly installed or utilized, is
inappropriate for your child's height, age,
or weight or does not properly fit the child
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death.

Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap while your vehicle is

moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a crash,
which may result in serious injury or death.

Never use pillows, books, or towels

to boost a child. They can slide

around and increase the likelihood
of injury or death in a crash.

Always restrain an unoccupied child

seat or booster seat. These objects

may become projectiles in a crash or
sudden stop, which may increase the risk
of serious injury.

Never place, or allow a child to place,

the shoulder belt under a child's arm

or behind the back because it
reduces the protection for the upper part
of the body and may increase the risk of
injury or death in a crash.

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WARNINGS

To avoid risk of injury, do not leave

WARNINGS

children or pets unattended in your vehicle.

Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children

Use any attachment method as indicated below by X

Combined

weight of
child and
child seat

Restraint

Type

Safety belt

only

Safety belt
and LATCH

(lower

anchors

and top

tether

anchor)

Safety belt

and top

tether

anchor

LATCH
(lower

anchors

only)

LATCH
(lower

anchors

and top

tether

anchor)

XX

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child seat

X

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child seat

XXX

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child seat

XX

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child seat

Note: The child seat must rest tightly
against the vehicle seat upon which it is
installed. It may be necessary to lift or
remove the head restraint. See Seats (page

114).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

When these locks are set, the rear doors
cannot be opened from the inside.

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The childproof locks are located on the
rear edge of each rear door and must be
set separately for each door.

Left-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock and
clockwise to unlock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock and
counterclockwise to unlock.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt
snug and low across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injury, make
sure children sit where they can be
properly restrained.

Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap while your vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot

protect the child from injury in a crash.

All occupants of your vehicle,
including the driver, should always

properly wear their safety belts, even
when an airbag supplemental restraint
system is provided.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

cargo area, inside or outside of a

vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more likely to

die than a person wearing a safety
belt.

Each seating position in your vehicle

has a specific safety belt assembly

which is made up of one buckle and
one tongue that are designed to be used
as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the
outside shoulder only. Never wear the
shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never
swing the safety belt around your neck over
the inside shoulder. 3) Never use a single
belt for more than one person.

When possible, all children 12 years

old and under should be properly

restrained in a rear seating position.

WARNINGS

Safety belts and seats can become
hot in a vehicle that has been closed

up in sunny weather; they could burn
a small child. Check seat covers and
buckles before you place a child anywhere
near them.

Front and rear seat occupants,

including pregnant women, should

wear safety belts for optimum
protection in an accident.

All seating positions in this vehicle have
lap and shoulder safety belts. All
occupants of the vehicle should always
properly wear their safety belts, even when
an airbag supplemental restraint system
is provided.

The safety belt system consists of:

• lap and shoulder safety belts

• shoulder safety belt with automatic

locking mode, (except driver safety
belt)

• height adjuster at the front outboard

seating positions

• retractor and anchor pretensioner at

the front outboard seating positions

• belt tension sensor at the front

outboard passenger seating position

• safety belt warning light and chime

• crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator.

The safety belt pretensioners are designed
to activate in frontal, near-frontal and side
crashes, and in rollovers. The safety belt
pretensioners on the retractor and anchor
at the front seating positions are designed
to tighten the safety belts firmly against

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the occupant's body when activated. This
helps increase the effectiveness of the
safety belts. In frontal crashes, the safety
belt pretensioners can be activated alone
or, if the crash is of sufficient severity,
together with the front airbags.

FASTENING THE SEATBELTS

The front outboard and rear safety
restraints in the vehicle are combination
lap and shoulder belts.

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1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from)
until you hear a snap and feel it latch.
Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.

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2. To unfasten, press the release button
and remove the tongue from the
buckle.

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When in use, place the rear seatbelts in the
belt guides on the outboard seatbacks.

Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy

WARNING

Always ride and drive with your
seatback upright and properly fasten

your seatbelt. Fit the lap portion of
the seatbelt snugly and low across the
hips. Position the shoulder portion of the
seatbelt across your chest. Pregnant
women must follow this practice. See the
following figure.

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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt low
across the hips below the belly and worn
as tight as comfort allows. Position the
shoulder belt to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.

Seatbelt Locking Modes

WARNING

If your vehicle is involved in a crash,
have the seatbelts and associated

components inspected as soon as
possible. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.

All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outboard passenger
and rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows:

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.

In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a

small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.

Automatic Locking Mode

In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The belt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.

When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode

Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in passenger
front or rear seating positions. Properly
restrain children 12 years old and under in
a rear seating position whenever possible.
See Child Safety (page 18).

How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode

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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull
downward until you pull the entire belt
out.

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3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the seatbelt is now in the
automatic locking mode.

How to Disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Position the seatbelt height adjusters
so that the belt rests across the

middle of your shoulder. Failure to
adjust the seatbelt correctly could reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt and
increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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To adjust the shoulder belt height, squeeze
the button and slide the height adjuster up
or down. Release the button and pull down
on the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the

driver seatbelt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.

Conditions of operation

ThenIf

The seatbelt warning light illuminates and

the warning chime sounds for a few

seconds.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

The seatbelt warning light and warning

chime turn off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the

indicator light is illuminated and the

warning chime is sounding...

The seatbelt warning light and indicator

chime remain off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the

ignition switch is turned to the on position...

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SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder™

This feature supplements the safety belt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a tone
and illuminate the safety belt warning light
when you are in the driver seat or you have
a front seat passenger and a safety belt is
unbuckled.

The system uses information from the
front passenger sensing system to
determine if a front seat passenger is
present and therefore potentially in need
of a warning. To avoid activating the
Belt-Minder feature for objects you place
in the front passenger seat, only the front
seat passengers receive warnings as
determined by the front passenger sensing
system.

If the Belt-Minder warnings expire
(warnings for about five minutes) for one
passenger (driver or front passenger), the
other passenger can still cause the
Belt-Minder feature to turn on.

Then...If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.You and the front seat passenger buckle

your safety belts before you switch the

ignition on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse

after you switch the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the

safety belt warning light illuminates and a

warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes

or until you and the front seat passenger

buckle your safety belts.

You or the front seat passenger do not

buckle your safety belts before your vehicle

reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2

minutes elapse after you switch the ignition

on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the

safety belt warning light illuminates and a

warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes

or until you and the front seat passenger

buckle your safety belts.

The safety belt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph

(9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes

elapse after you switch the ignition on...

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Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature

WARNING

While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed

to improve your chances of being
safely belted and surviving an accident.
We recommend you leave the system
activated for yourself and others who may
use the vehicle.

Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.

Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.

Before following the procedure, make sure
that:

• The parking brake is set.

• The transmission is in park (P).

• The ignition is off.

• The driver and front passenger safety

belts are unbuckled.

1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the

vehicle.

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light

turns off (about one minute). After
Step 2, wait an additional five seconds
before proceeding with Step 3. Once
you start Step 3, you must complete
the procedure within 60 seconds.

3. For the seating position being disabled,

buckle then unbuckle the safety belt
three times at a moderate speed,
ending in the unbuckled state. After
Step 3, the safety belt warning light
turns on.

4. While the safety belt warning light is
on, buckle and then unbuckle the
safety belt. After Step 4, the safety belt
warning light flashes for confirmation.

• This will switch the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.

• This will switch the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.
All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies
(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder
belt guide on seat back (if equipped), child
safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and
attaching hardware, should be inspected
after a crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint.

Ford Motor Company recommends that
all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles
involved in a crash be replaced. However,
if the crash was minor and an authorized
dealer finds that the belts do not show
damage and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced. Safety
belt assemblies not in use during a crash
should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is
noted.

Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle
Care (page 246).

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SEATBELT EXTENSION

WARNINGS

Persons who fit into the vehicle's
seatbelt should not use an extension.

Unnecessary use could result in
serious personal injury in the event of a
crash.

Only use extensions provided free of

charge by Ford Motor Company

dealers. The dealer will provide an
extension designed specifically for this
vehicle, model year and seating position.
The use of an extension intended for
another vehicle, model year or seating
position may not offer you the full
protection of your vehicle’s seatbelt
restraint system.

Never use seatbelt extensions to

install child restraints.

Do not use a seatbelt extension with

an inflatable seatbelt.

Do not use extensions to change the

fit of the belt across the torso, over

the lap or to make the seatbelt
buckle easier to reach.

If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fasten the
seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an
extension that is compatible with the
seatbelts is available free of charge from
Ford Motor Company dealers. Only Ford
seatbelt extensions made by the original
equipment seatbelts manufacturer should
be used with Ford seatbelts. Ask your
authorized dealer if your extension is
compatible with your Ford vehicle restraint
system.

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The Personal Safety System provides an
improved overall level of frontal crash
protection to front seat occupants and is
designed to help further reduce the risk of
airbag-related injuries. The system is able
to analyze different occupant conditions
and crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better
protect a range of occupants in a variety
of frontal crash situations.

The Vehicle Personal Safety System
consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag
supplemental restraints.

• Front seat outboard safety belts with
pretensioners, energy management
retractors and safety belt usage
sensors.

• Driver seat position sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Passenger airbag off and on indicator

lamp.

• Front crash severity sensors.

• Restraints control module with impact

and safing sensors.

• Restraint system warning light and
backup tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags,
crash sensors, safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage
sensors, driver seat position sensor,
front passenger sensing system and
indicator lights.

How Does the Personal Safety
System Work?

The Personal Safety System can adapt the
deployment strategy of the safety devices
according to crash severity and occupant
conditions. A collection of crash and
occupant sensors provides information to
the restraints control module. During a
crash, the restraints control module may
deploy the safety belt pretensioners, one
or both stages of the dual-stage airbags
based on crash severity and occupant
conditions.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

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.

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.

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.

Do not place your arms on the airbag

cover or through the steering wheel.

Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.

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.

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.

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.

WARNINGS

Several airbag system components
get hot after inflation. To reduce the
risk of injury, do not touch them after

inflation.

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.

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,

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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

WARNINGS

Do not place your arms on the airbag
cover or through the steering wheel.
Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury.

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.

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.

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The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.

The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:

• Driver and passenger airbag modules.

• Front passenger sensing system.

· Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 45).

Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment

WARNING

National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)

recommends a minimum distance
of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.

To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you

can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.

• Recline the seat slightly (one or two

degrees) from the upright position.

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After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

Children and Airbags

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.

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Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNINGS

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.

Sitting improperly, out of position or

with the seatback reclined too far

can take weight off the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor.

Always sit upright against your

seatback with your feet on the floor.

Any alteration or modification to the

front passenger seat may affect the

performance of the front passenger
sensing system. This could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.

This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not.

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The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag off indicator which
illuminates and stays lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled. The indicator lamp is in the
center stack of the instrument panel.

Note: When you first switch the ignition on,
the passenger airbag off light illuminates
for a short period of time to confirm it is
functional.

The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied, or a
rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is
detected. Even with this technology,
parents are strongly encouraged to
always properly restrain children in the rear
seat. The sensor also turns off the
passenger front airbag and seat-mounted
side airbag when the passenger seat is
empty.

• When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates and stays lit to remind you
that the front passenger frontal airbag
is disabled.

• If you install the child restraint and the
passenger airbag status indicator does
not illuminate, then switch the vehicle
off, remove the child restraint from the
vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.

The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size
is sitting properly in the front passenger
seat.

• When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the
passenger airbag status indicator will
not illuminate.

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the passenger airbag
status indicator lamp is lit, it is possible
that the person is not sitting properly in the
seat. If this happens:

• Switch the vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seatback in the full
upright position.

• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended.

• Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This allows the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger front airbag.

• If the passenger airbag status indicator
lamp remains lit even after this, advise
the person to ride in the rear seat.

Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status

indicator

Occupant

DisabledUnlitEmpty

DisabledLitChild

EnabledUnlitAdult

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Note: When the passenger airbag status

indicator lamp is illuminated, the passenger
side airbag (seat mounted) may be disabled
to avoid the risk of airbag deployment
injuries.

After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with both
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:

• Objects lodged underneath the seat.

• Objects between the seat cushion and

the center console.

• Objects hanging off the seatback.

• Objects stowed in the seatback map

pocket.

• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.

• Cargo interference with the seat

• Other passengers pushing or pulling on

the seat.

• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.

The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the passenger
sensing system. The person in the front
passenger seat may appear heavier or
lighter due to the conditions described in
the list above.

Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors

and Airbag Indicator (page 45).

If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do
the following:

The driver or adult passengers should
check for objects that lodged underneath
the front passenger seat, or cargo
interfering with the seat.

If there are lodged objects, or cargo is
interfering with the seat, take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:

• Pull the vehicle over.

• Switch the vehicle off.

• Driver or adult passengers should

check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.

• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).

• Restart the vehicle.

• Wait at least two minutes and verify

that the airbag readiness lamp is no
longer illuminated.

• If the airbag readiness lamp remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.

Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact your
authorized dealer.

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SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the airbag

cover, on the side of the seatbacks
(of the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash.

Do not use accessory seat covers.

The use of accessory seat covers

may prevent the deployment of the
side airbags and increase the risk of injury
in an accident.

Do not lean your head on the door.

The side airbag could injure you as it

deploys from the side of the
seatback.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

modify the airbag, its fuses or the

seat cover on a seat containing an
airbag as you could be seriously injured or
killed. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.

If the side airbag has deployed, the

airbag will not function again. The

side airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and serviced by
an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash.

The side airbags are located on the
outboard side of the seatbacks of the front
seats. In certain sideways crashes, the
airbag on the side affected by the crash
will be inflated. The airbag was designed
to inflate between the door panel and
occupant to further enhance the protection
provided occupants in side impact crashes.

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The system consists of the following:

• A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are fitted
to your vehicle.

• Side airbags located inside the driver
and front passenger seatbacks.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page

45).

Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted
side airbag if it detects an empty passenger
seat.

The design and development of the side
airbag system 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.

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DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG

A driver's knee airbag is located under the
instrument panel. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the
driver's knee airbag based on crash severity
and occupant conditions. Under certain
crash and occupant conditions, the driver’s
knee airbag may deploy but the driver’s
front airbag may not activate. As with front
and side airbags, it is important to be
properly seated and restrained to reduce
the risk of death or serious injury.

Make sure the knee airbag is
operating properly. See Crash

Sensors and Airbag Indicator

(page 45).

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNINGS

Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the headliner

at the siderail that may come into
contact with a deploying curtain airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions may
increase the risk of personal injury in the
event of a crash.

Do not lean your head on the door.

The curtain airbag could injure you

as it deploys from the headliner.

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.

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.

WARNINGS

To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.

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 Safety Canopy deploys during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet
metal, behind the headliner, above each
row of seats. In certain sideways crashes
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will
be activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed
to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance
protection provided in side impact crashes
and rollover events.

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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 45).

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 your vehicle

(including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow hooks
and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
or add equipment to the front end of your
vehicle.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat
mounted side airbags, and the Safety
Canopy. Based on the type of accident
(frontal impact, side impact or rollover)
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. A warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster indicates the readiness
of the safety system. If this warning
indicator light is not functioning and there
is another fault within the system, the
message cluster could display an airbag
failure warning. You could hear five tones
that repeat periodically until you repair the
problem, the warning indicator light could
illuminate or both. Routine maintenance
of the airbag is not required.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:

The indicator light will not
illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.

• The indicator light either flashes or
stays illuminated.

• You could hear five tones that repeat
periodically until you repair the
problem.

If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.

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The seatbelt pretensioners and the airbag
supplemental restraint system are
designed to activate when your vehicle
sustains frontal or sideways deceleration
sufficient to cause the restraints control
module to deploy a safety device or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.

The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners
or airbags did not activate for both front
seat occupants in a crash does not mean
that something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control
module determined the accident
conditions (for example, crash severity,
belt usage) were not appropriate to
activate these safety devices.

• The design of the front airbags is to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.

• The seatbelt pretensioners are
designed to activate in frontal,
near-frontal, side and rollover crashes.

• The design of the side airbags is to
inflate in certain side crashes. Side
airbags could activate in other types of
crashes if the vehicle experiences
sufficient sideways motion or
deformation.

• The knee airbag(s) could deploy based
on crash severity and occupant
conditions.

• The design of the Safety Canopy is to
inflate in certain side impact crashes
and when a certain likelihood of
rollover is detected by the rollover
sensor. The Safety Canopy could
activate in other types of crashes if the
vehicle experiences sufficient sideways
motion or deformation, or a certain
likelihood of rollover.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Note: Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
The term IC before the radio certification
number only signifies that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met.

The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).
Vehicles with the remote start feature will
have a greater range.

One of the following could cause a
decrease in operating range:

• Weather conditions.

• Nearby radio towers.

• Structures around the vehicle.

• Other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle.

The radio frequency used by your remote
control can also be used by other radio
transmitters, for example amateur radios,
medical equipment, wireless headphones,
wireless remote controls, cell phones,
battery chargers and alarm systems. If the
frequencies are jammed, you will not be
able to use your remote control. You can
lock and unlock the doors with the key.

Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.

Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.

Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage.

Intelligent Access (If Equipped)

The system uses a radio frequency signal
to communicate with your vehicle and
authorize your vehicle to unlock when one
of the following conditions are met:

• You activate the front exterior door
handle switch.

• You press the luggage compartment
button.

• You press a button on the transmitter.

If excessive radio frequency interference
is present in the area or if the transmitter
battery is low, you may need to
mechanically unlock your door. You can
use the mechanical key blade in your
intelligent access key to open the driver
door in this situation. See Remote

Control (page 47).

REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters

(If Equipped)

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Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The transmitter portion
functions as the remote control.

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Note: Your vehicle’s keys came with a
security label that provides important
vehicle key cut information. Keep the label
in a safe place for future reference.

Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)

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Your intelligent access keys operate the
power locks and the remote start system.
The key must be in your vehicle to activate
the push-button start system.

Mechanical Key Blade

The intelligent access key also contains a
removable mechanical key blade that you
can use to unlock the driver door.

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Slide the release on the back of the
transmitter to release the key blade, then
pull the blade out.

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Note: Your vehicle’s back-up keys came
with a security tag that provides important
vehicle key cut information. Keep the tag in
a safe place for future reference.

Replacing the Battery

Note: Refer to local regulations when

disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not delete
the transmitter from the vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.

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The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the
transmitter near the key ring to remove
the battery cover.

2. Remove the old battery.

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3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the
instructions inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.

4. Snap the battery cover back onto the
transmitter.

Intelligent Access Key

1. Remove the backup key from the
transmitter.

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2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden
behind the backup key head to remove
the battery cover. Do not use the
backup key to remove the cover or you
could damage the intelligent access
key.

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3. Remove the old battery.

4. Insert a new battery with the + facing
downward. Press the battery down to
make sure it is fully in the housing.

5. Snap the battery cover back onto the
transmitter and install the backup key.

Car Finder

Press the lock button on the key twice
within three seconds. The horn sounds and
the turn signals flash. We recommend you
use this method to locate your vehicle,
rather than using the panic alarm.

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Note: If locking was not successful or if any

door or the liftgate is open, or if the hood is
open on vehicles with a perimeter alarm or
remote start, the horn does sound twice and
the lamp does not flash.

Sounding a Panic Alarm (If Equipped)

Note: The panic alarm only operates when

the ignition is off.

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Press the button to activate the
alarm. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to

deactivate it.

Remote Start (If Equipped)

WARNING

To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use
remote start if your vehicle is parked
indoors or in areas that are not well

ventilated.

Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle
is low on fuel.

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The remote start button is on the
transmitter.

This feature allows you to start your
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 Automatic
Climate Control (page 109).

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 does not work if
any of the following occur:

• The ignition is on.

• The alarm system triggers.

• You disable the feature.

• The hood is open.

• The transmission is not in P.

• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.

• The powertrain fault indicator was on

the last time your vehicle was driven.

Remote Starting the Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within

three seconds of each other. If you do not
follow this sequence, your vehicle does not
remote start, the exterior lamps do not flash
twice, and the horn does not sound.

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The label on your transmitter details the
starting procedure.

To remote start your vehicle:

1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.

2. Press the remote start button twice.
The exterior lamps flash twice.

The horn sounds if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs the
blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. You can switch it on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 92).

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Note: If you remote start your vehicle with

an intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the START/STOP button on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.

The power windows do not work during
remote start and the radio does not turn
on automatically.

The parking lamps remain on and the
vehicle runs for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.

Extending the Vehicle Run Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If the duration is set
to last 10 minutes, the duration extends by
another 10 minutes. For example, if the
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the vehicle
continues to run now for a total of 20
minutes. You can extend the remote start
up to a maximum of 30 minutes.

Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.

Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting

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Press the button once. The
parking lamps turns off.

You may have to be closer to the
vehicle than when starting due to ground
reflection and the added noise of the
running vehicle.

You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display.
See General Information (page 92).

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

Replacement keys or remote controls can
be purchased from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See Passive
Anti-Theft System (page 66).

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PRINCIPLE 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 push-button start,
when both a MyKey and an admin remote
transmitter are present, the admin remote
transmitter will be recognized by the vehicle
while switching the ignition on to start the
vehicle.

Non-configurable Settings

The following settings cannot be changed
by an admin key user:

• Seat belt reminder or Belt Minder. You
cannot disable this feature. The audio
system will mute when the front seat
passengers' safety belts are not
fastened.

• Early low fuel. The low-fuel warning
activates earlier, giving the MyKey user
more time to refuel.

• Driver assist features, if equipped on
your vehicle, are forced on: parking aid.

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.

WARNING

Do not set MyKey maximum speed
limit to a limit that will prevent the

driver from maintaining a safe speed
considering posted speed limits and
prevailing road conditions. The driver is
always responsible to drive in accordance
with local laws and prevailing conditions.
Failure to do so could result in accident or
injury.

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• Various vehicle speed minders can be
set. Once you select a speed, it will be
shown in the display, followed by an
audible tone when the preselected
vehicle speed is exceeded.

• Audio system maximum volume of
45%. A message will be shown in the
display when you attempt to exceed
the limited volume. Also, the
speed-sensitive or compensated
automatic volume control will be
disabled.

• Always on setting. When this is
selected, you will not be able to turn
off Advance Trac or traction control (if
your vehicle is equipped with this
feature).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a
MyKey:

1. Insert the key you want to program into

the ignition. If your vehicle is equipped with
a push-button start, hold the intelligent
access key next to the steering column.
Details on the correct fob placement and
position is in another chapter. See
Starting and Stopping the Engine (page

129).

2. Switch the ignition on.

3. Access the main menu on the

information display controls, and select
Settings and then MyKey by pressing OK
or the > button.

4. Press OK or the > button to select

Create MyKey.

5. When prompted, hold the OK button
until you see a message informing you to
label this key as a MyKey. The key will be
restricted at your vehicle's next start.

MyKey is successfully created. Make sure
you label it so you can distinguish it from
the admin keys.

You can also program configurable
settings for the key(s). Refer to

Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings.

Programming/Changing
Configurable Settings

Use the information display to access your
configurable MyKey settings:

1. Switch the ignition on using an admin
key or fob.

2. Access the main menu on the
information display controls, and select
Settings, then MyKey by pressing OK
or the > button.

3. Use the arrow buttons to get to a
configurable feature.

4. Press OK or > to make a selection.

Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key
cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you
have switched the engine off, however, you
will need an admin key to change or clear
your MyKey settings.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

You can clear or change your MyKey
settings using the information display
control on the steering wheel. See
Information Displays (page 92).

Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

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To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, press the left arrow button to access
the main menu and scroll to:

Action and DescriptionMessage

Press the OK button or right arrow.Settings

Press the OK button or right arrow.MyKey

Press and hold the OK button until the following message
displays.

Clear MyKey

All MyKeys

Cleared

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to
their original admin key status.

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CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

You can find information about your
programmed MyKeys by using the
information display. See Information

Displays (page 92).

MyKey Distance

Tracks the distance when drivers use a
MyKey. The only way to delete the
accumulated distance is by using an admin
key to clear all MyKeys. If the distance does
not accumulate as expected, then the
intended user is not using the MyKey, or an
admin key user recently cleared and then
recreated a MyKey.

Number of MyKeys

Indicates the number of MyKeys
programmed to your vehicle. Use this
feature to detect how many MyKeys you
have for your vehicle and determine when
all MyKeys have been deleted.

Number of Admin Keys

Indicates how many admin keys are
programmed to your vehicle. Use this
feature to determine how many admin
keys you have for your vehicle, and detect
if an additional MyKey has been
programmed.

USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

MyKey is not compatible with non
Ford-approved, aftermarket remote start
systems. If you choose to install a remote
start system, see an authorized dealer for
a Ford-approved remote start system.

MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

Potential CausesCondition

I cannot create a MyKey. • The key or transmitter used to start the

vehicle does not have admin privileges.

• The key or transmitter used to start the
vehicle is the only admin key (there always
has to be at least one admin key).

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Potential CausesCondition

• Vehicles with keyless start: The keyless
start transmitter is not placed in the backup
position. See Starting a Gasoline Engine
(page 130).

• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is
disabled or in unlimited mode.

• The key or transmitter used to start your
vehicle does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a
MyKey (page 53).

I cannot program the configurable
settings.

• The key or transmitter used to start your
vehicle does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a
MyKey (page 53).

I cannot clear the MyKeys.

Purchase a new key from an authorized dealer.I lost the only admin key.

Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft
System (page 66).

I lost a key.

MyKey distances do not accumulate. • The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.

• An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys
and created new MyKeys.

• The key system has been reset.

• An admin transmitter is present at vehicle

start.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a
MyKey (page 53).

No MyKey functions with the keyless
entry transmitter.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

You can use the power door lock control
or the remote control to lock and unlock
your vehicle.

Note: Always take your keys and lock all
doors when leaving your vehicle.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels.

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A

B

UnlockA
LockB

Door Lock Indicator

An LED on each power door lock control
will light when you lock the doors. It is not
a functional control.

Remote Control

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage
Unlock)

Type 1

Press the button to unlock the
driver door.

Type 2

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Press the button to unlock the
driver door.

Press the button again within three
seconds to unlock all doors. The direction
indicators will flash.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock
buttons on the remote control for four
seconds to disable or enable two-stage
unlocking. Disabling two-stage unlocking
allows all vehicle doors to unlock with one
press of the button. The turn signals will
flash twice to indicate a change to the
unlocking mode. The unlocking mode
applies to the remote control and
intelligent access.

Intelligent access at the driver door will
unlock all doors when you disable
two-stage unlocking.

Locking the Doors

Type 1

Press the button to lock all the
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.

Type 2

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Press the button to lock all the
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.

Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors are
closed. The doors will lock again, the horn
will sound and the turn signals will flash if
all the doors and the luggage
compartment are closed.

Note: If locking was not successful or any
door or the liftgate is open, or if the hood is
open on vehicles with a perimeter alarm or
remote start, the horn will sound twice and
the lamps will not flash.

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Liftgate

WARNINGS

Make sure all persons are clear of the
power liftgate area before using the
power liftgate control.

Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust

fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

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Press twice within three seconds
to:

• unlatch a manual liftgate

• open, close or stop the movement of

a power liftgate. See Power Liftgate
(page 62).

Mechanical Key

Turn the top of the key toward the front of
your vehicle once to lock all doors.

Turn the top of the key toward the rear of
your vehicle once to unlock the driver door
only.

Locking the Doors Individually

If the power locks fail to operate, lock the
doors individually using the key in the
position shown.

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Left-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock.

Opening a Rear Door from Inside

Pull the interior door release handle twice
to unlock and open a rear door. The first
pull unlocks the door and the second pull
will unlatch the door.

Activating Intelligent Access

You can unlock and lock the vehicle
without taking the keys out of your pocket
or purse when your intelligent access key
is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
Intelligent access uses a sensor on the
back of the door handle for unlocking and
a separate sensor on the face of each door
handle for locking.

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The system does not function if:

• Your vehicle battery has no charge.

• The key battery has no charge.

• The key frequencies are jammed.

Note: The system may not function if the
key is close to metal objects or electronic
devices, for example keys or a cell phone.

Note: If the system does not function, use
the key blade to lock and unlock your
vehicle. See Remote Control (page 47).

Unlocking Using Intelligent Access

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With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock
sensor on the back of the door handle for
a brief period and then pull on the door
handle to unlock, being careful to not
touch the lock sensor at the same time or
pulling the door handle too quickly. The
intelligent access system requires a brief
delay to authenticate your intelligent
access key fob.

Locking Using Intelligent Access

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With your intelligent access key within 3 ft
(1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door
handle lock sensor for approximately one
second to lock, being careful to not touch
the unlock sensor on the back of the door
handle at the same time. After locking, you
can immediately pull on the door handle
to confirm locking occurred without
inadvertently unlocking.

At the Liftgate

Press the exterior liftgate release button
on the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.

Smart Unlocks For Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter

This feature helps to prevent you from
locking yourself out of your vehicle if your
key is still in the ignition.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle with the power door lock
control, all the doors will lock then unlock
if your key is still in the ignition.

You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by pressing the lock button
on the transmitter even if the doors are not
closed.

If both front doors are closed, you can lock
your vehicle by any method, regardless of
whether the key is in the ignition or not.

Smart Unlocks For Intelligent
Access Keys (If Equipped)

This feature helps to prevent you from
unintentionally locking your intelligent
access key inside your vehicle’s passenger
compartment or rear cargo area.

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When you lock your vehicle using the
power door lock control (with the door
open, vehicle in park and ignition off), your
vehicle will search for an intelligent access
key in the passenger compartment after
you close the door. If your vehicle finds a
key, all of the doors will immediately
unlock.

When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if
the ignition is on.

Autolock (If Equipped)

Autolock locks all the doors when:

• All doors are closed.

• The ignition is on.

• You shift into any gear putting your

vehicle in motion.

• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater

than 4 mph (7 km/h).

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:

• The ignition is on, all the doors are

closed, and your vehicle has been
moving at a speed greater than 4 mph
(7 km/h).

• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you

switch the ignition off or to the
accessory position.

• You open the driver door within 10

minutes of switching the ignition off or
to accessory.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if you
electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock

Note: Your authorized dealer can perform

this procedure, or you can do the procedure
yourself.

To enable or disable these features, do the
following:

Note: You will have 30 seconds to
complete the procedure.

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the power door unlock button
three times.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Press the power door unlock button
three times.

5. Switch the ignition on. The horn will
sound indicating your vehicle is in
programming mode.

6. Press the power door lock button then
the unlock button. The horn will sound
once if disabled or twice (one short and
one long) if enabled.

After programming the feature, switch the
ignition off. The horn will sound once
indicating programming is complete.

Illuminated Entry

The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when you unlock the
doors with the remote entry system.

The illuminated entry system turns off the
lights if:

• you start your vehicle,

• you press the remote control lock

button, or

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

The lights will not turn off if:

• you turn them on with the lamp control,
or

• any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when all doors are
closed and you switch the ignition off.

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The lamps will turn off if all the doors
remain closed and:

• 25 seconds elapse, or

• you lock your vehicle from the outside.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps or dome
lamps on and switch the ignition off, the
battery saver shuts them off after some
time.

Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)

If you leave the ignition on after leaving
your vehicle, it will shut off 15 minutes after
you close all of the doors.

MANUAL LIFTGATE

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a

vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death.

Make sure to close and latch the

liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust

fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.

Opening the Liftgate

Manually

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Press the button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, and then pull on the outside
handle.

With the Remote Control

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Press the button twice within
three seconds to unlock the
liftgate. Manually open the

liftgate.

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Closing the Liftgate

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A handle is located inside the liftgate to
help with closing.

POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a

vehicle. In a crash, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seatbelts. Make
sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and properly using a seatbelt. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury or death.

Make sure to close and latch the

liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust

fumes into your vehicle. This will also
prevent passengers and cargo from falling
out. If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the vents or windows open so outside
air comes into your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
personal injury.

Keep keys out of reach of children.

Do not allow children to operate or

play near an open or moving power
liftgate. You should supervise the
operation of the power liftgate at all times.

Note: Make sure that you close the liftgate
before operating or moving your vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or
a parking structure. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example
a bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components.

The liftgate only operates with the
transmission in park (P).

If there is a problem with the open or close
request, a tone will sound for one of the
following reasons:

• The ignition is on and the transmission
is not in park (P).

• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.

• The liftgate is not fully closed and your
vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph
(5 km/h).

If the liftgate starts to close after it has
fully opened, this indicates there may be
excessive weight on the liftgate or a
possible strut failure. A repetitive tone
sounds and the liftgate closes under
control. Remove any excessive weight
from the liftgate. If the liftgate continues
to close after opening, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate

WARNING

Make sure all persons are clear of the
power liftgate area before using the
power liftgate control.

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Note: Make sure the area behind your

vehicle is free from obstruction and that
there is enough room for you to operate the
liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle,
for example a wall, garage door or another
vehicle may come into contact with the
moving liftgate. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.

Remote Control

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Press the button twice within
three seconds.

Outside Control Button

Opening the Liftgate

1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote
control or power door unlock control.
If an intelligent access key is within

3.3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate, the liftgate
unlocks when you press the liftgate
release button.

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2. Press the control button located in the
top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.

Note: Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction. Manually
interfering with the liftgate motion may also
replicate a strut failure.

Closing the Liftgate

WARNING

Keep clear of the liftgate when using
the rear switch.

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Press and release the liftgate control
button.

Stopping the Liftgate Movement

Note: Do not apply sudden excessive force

to the liftgate while it is in motion. This
could damage the power liftgate and its
components.

You can stop the liftgate movement by
doing any of the following:

• Pressing the liftgate control button.

• Pressing the liftgate button on the

remote control twice.

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• Pressing the liftgate button on the
instrument panel.

• Moving your foot under and away from
the center rear bumper in a single-kick
motion.

*

*

This method only works for vehicles with

the hands-free liftgate feature.

Setting the Liftgate Open Height

1. Open the liftgate.

2. Stop the liftgate movement by pressing
the control button on the liftgate when
it reaches the desired height.

Note: Once the liftgate has stopped
moving, you can also manually move it to
the desired height.

3. Press and hold the liftgate control
button on the liftgate until you hear a
tone, indicating programming is
complete.

Note: You can only use the liftgate control
button to program the height.

Note: You cannot program the height if the
liftgate position is too low.

The new open liftgate height is recalled
when the power liftgate is opened. To
change the programmed height, repeat the
above procedure. Once you open the
power liftgate, you can manually move it
to a different height.

Note: The system recalls the new
programmed height until you reprogram it,
even if you disconnect the battery.

When operating the power liftgate after
you have programmed a lower height than
fully open, you can fully open the liftgate
by manually pushing it upward to the
maximum open position.

Obstacle Detection

When Closing

The system stops when it detects an
obstacle. A tone sounds and the system
reverses to open. When you remove the
obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.

Note: Entering your vehicle while the
liftgate is closing can cause your vehicle to
bounce and activate obstacle detection. To
prevent this, let the power liftgate close
completely before you enter your vehicle.
Before driving off, check the instrument
cluster for a liftgate or door ajar message or
warning indicator. Failure to do this could
result in unintentionally leaving the liftgate
open while driving.

When Opening

The system stops when it detects an
obstacle and a tone sounds. Once you
remove the obstacle, you can continue to
operate the liftgate.

Hands-Free Feature (If Equipped)

Make sure you have an intelligent access
transmitter within 3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate.

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1. Move your foot under and away from
the rear bumper detection area in a
single-kick motion. Do not move your
foot sideways or the sensors may not
detect the motion.

2. The liftgate will power open or close.

Note: Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction. Manually
interfering with the liftgate motion may also
replicate a strut failure.

Note: Splashing water may cause the
hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the
intelligent access key away from the rear
bumper detection area when washing your
vehicle.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

SecuriLock®

The system helps prevent your vehicle
from starting unless you use a coded key
programmed to your vehicle. Using the
wrong key may prevent your vehicle from
starting. A message may appear in the
information display.

If you are unable to start your vehicle with
a correctly coded key, a malfunction has
happened. A message may appear in the
information display.

Note: The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Use of these systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and a loss of security
protection.

Note: Metallic objects, electronic devices
or a second coded key on the same key
chain may cause vehicle starting issues if
they are too close to the key when starting
your vehicle. Prevent these objects from
touching the coded key while starting the
engine. Switch the ignition off, move all
objects on the key chain away from the
coded key and restart your vehicle if a
problem occurs.

Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take your keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle.

Automatic Arming

Your vehicle arms immediately after you
switch the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

Switching the ignition on with a coded key
disarms your vehicle.

Replacement Keys

Note: Your vehicle comes equipped with

two integrated keyhead transmitters or two
intelligent access keys.

The integrated keyhead transmitter
functions as a programmed ignition key
that operates all the locks and starts your
vehicle, as well as a remote control.

The intelligent access key functions as a
programmed key that operates the driver
door lock and activates the intelligent
access with push button start system, as
well as a remote control.

If your programmed transmitters or
standard SecuriLock coded keys
(integrated keyhead transmitters only) are
lost or stolen and you do not have an extra
coded key, you will need to have your
vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. You
need to erase the key codes from your
vehicle and program new coded keys.

Store an extra programmed key away from
your vehicle in a safe place to help prevent
any inconveniences. See your authorized
dealer to purchase additional spare or
replacement keys.

Programming a Spare Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter

Note: You can program a maximum of eight

coded keys to your vehicle. All eight can be
integrated keyhead transmitters.

You can program your own integrated
keyhead transmitter or standard
SecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle. This
procedure will program both the vehicle
immobilizer keycode and the remote entry
portion of the remote control to your
vehicle

Only use integrated keyhead transmitters
or standard SecuriLock keys.

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You must have two previously
programmed coded keys and the new
unprogrammed key readily accessible. See
your authorized dealer to have the spare
key programmed if two previously
programmed coded keys are not available.

Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin.

1. Insert the first previously programmed
coded key into the ignition.

2. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least three
seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.

3. Switch the ignition off and remove the
first coded key from the ignition.

4. After three seconds but within 10
seconds of switching the ignition off,
insert the second previously coded key
into the ignition.

5. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least three
seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.

6. Switch the ignition off and remove the
second previously programmed coded
key from the ignition.

7. After three seconds but within 10
seconds of switching the ignition off
and removing the previously
programmed coded key, insert the new
unprogrammed key into the ignition.

8. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep
the ignition on for at least six seconds.

9. Remove the newly programmed coded
key from the ignition.

If the key has been successfully
programmed it will start your vehicle and
operate the remote entry system (if the
new key is an integrated keyhead
transmitter).

If programming was not successful, wait
10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 8.
If you are still unsuccessful, take your
vehicle to your authorized dealer.

Programming a Spare Intelligent
Access Key

See your authorized dealer to have
additional keys programmed to your
vehicle.

ANTI-THEFT ALARM

The system warns you of an unauthorized
entry to your vehicle. It triggers if any door,
the luggage compartment or the hood
opens without using the key or remote
control.

The direction indicators flash and the horn
sounds if unauthorized entry is attempted
while the alarm is armed.

Take all remote controls to an authorized
dealer if there is any potential alarm
problem with your vehicle.

Arming the Alarm

The alarm is ready to arm when there is
not a key in the ignition. Electronically lock
the vehicle to arm the alarm.

Disarming the Alarm

Disarm the alarm by any of the following
actions:

• Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control
or keyless entry keypad.

• Switch the ignition on or start the
vehicle.

• Use a key in the driver’s door to unlock
the vehicle, then switch the ignition on
within 12 seconds.

Note: Pressing the panic button on the
remote control will stop the horn and signal
indicators, but will not disarm the system.

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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel
when your vehicle is moving.

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 114).

1

2

2

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1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.

3

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3. Lock the steering column.

AUDIO CONTROL

Select the required source on the audio
unit.

You can operate the following functions
with the control:

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D

A

B

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Volume up.A
Seek up or next.B
Volume down.C
Seek down or previous.D

Seek, Next or Previous

Press the seek button to:

• Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.

• Play the next or the previous track.

Press and hold the seek button to:

• Tune the radio to the next station up
or down the frequency band.

• Seek through a track.

VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped)

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Pull the control to select or deselect voice
control.

CRUISE CONTROL

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See Using Cruise Control (page 177).

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INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

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See Information Displays (page 92).

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before

you switch the windshield wipers on.
Note: Make sure you switch the windshield

wipers and vehicle power off before using
an automatic car wash.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades. See Checking the Wiper
Blades (page 233). If that does not resolve
the issue, install new wiper blades. See
Changing the Wiper Blades (page 234).

Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.

Note: When wiping on dry glass, the wipers
may switch to the next lower operating
mode (low-speed or intermittent). The
previous operation mode may resume after
the windshield becomes wet again.

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Single wipe.A
Intermittent wipe.B
Normal wipe.C
High-speed wipe.D

Note: Move to position O marked on the
wiper lever to switch off.

Intermittent Wipe

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Short-wipe interval.A
Intermittent wipe.B
Long-wipe interval.C

Push the wiper lever up to switch the
wipers on, and then use the rotary control
to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Speed Dependent Wipers (If Equipped)

When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.

AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before

you switch the windshield wipers on.
Note: Make sure you switch the windshield

wipers and ignition off before using an
automatic car wash.

Autowipers uses a rain sensor located in
the area around the interior mirror. The rain
sensor monitors the amount of moisture
on the windshield and automatically turns
the wipers on. It will adjust the wiper speed
by the amount of moisture that the sensor
detects on the windshield.

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Highest sensitivity.A
On.B
Lowest sensitivity.C

Switch the autowipers on by moving the
wiper lever up to the first position.

Switch the autowipers off by moving the
wiper lever down.

Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers. When you
select low sensitivity, the wipers will
operate when the sensor detects a large
amount of water on the windshield. When
you select high sensitivity, the wipers will
operate when the sensor detects a small
amount of water on the windshield.

The autowipers feature is active and ready
when the wiper lever is in the first position
and selected in the information display.
You can change the autowipers feature to
intermittent wipers through the
information display. See General

Information (page 92).
Note: Check your wiper function in the

information display. See General
Information (page 92). The autowipers

feature functions only when you select the
menu choice in the information display and
you move the wiper lever up to the first
position. The autowipers feature then
remains on in the information display menu
until you change it to intermittent wipe.

Note: If you switch autolamps on in
conjunction with autowipers, your low beam
headlamps turn on automatically when the
rain sensor activates the windshield wipers
continuously. See General Information
(page 92).

Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive and the
wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects
hit the windshield.

Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing. In these conditions, you can do
the following to help keep your windshield
clear:

• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing.

• Switch to normal or high-speed wipe
by moving the wiper lever up.

• Switch the autowipers off and switch
intermittent mode on through the
information display. See General
Information (page 92).

• Switch the autowipers off by moving
the wiper lever down.

Note: Clean the windshield and wiper
blades if they begin to leave streaks or
smears. If that does not resolve the issue,
install new wiper blades. See Changing
the Wiper Blades (page 234).

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Note: Do not operate the washers when

the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat.

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To operate the washers and spray the
windshield, pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers will
operate for a short time.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS

Rear Window Wiper

Note: Make sure you switch the rear

window wiper and ignition off before using
an automatic car wash.

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Intermittent wipe.A
Low speed wipe.B
Off.C

Press the top of the button to switch
intermittent wipe on. Press the top of the
button again to switch low speed wipe on.
Press the bottom of the button to switch
the rear window wiper off.

When you shift into reverse (R) and the
front wipers are on, the rear wiper may
automatically turn on to intermittent wipe.

Rear Window Washer

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Push the lever away from you to operate
the rear window washer. When you release
the lever, wiping continues for a short
period of time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in the Exterior Front
Lamps and Rear Lamps

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have
vents to accommodate normal changes
in air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a fine mist
can form on the interior of the lens. The
fine mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

• The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).

• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.

• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets

present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.

LIGHTING CONTROL

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Off.A
Parking lamps, instrument panel

lamps, license plate lamps and
tail lamps.

B

Headlamps.C

Headlamp High Beam

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Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.

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Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due

care and attention. You may need to
override the system if it does not turn the
headlamps on in low visibility conditions,
for example daytime fog.

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When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps turn
on in low light situations, or when the
wipers turn on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on.

Note: If you switch the autolamps on, you
cannot switch the high beams on until the
system turns the low beams on.

Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps

When you switch the autolamps on, the
headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of
switching the wipers on. They turn off
approximately 60 seconds after you switch
the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on with the
wipers:

• During a single wipe.

• When using the windshield washers.

• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

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HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You
will hear a short tone. The headlamps will
switch off automatically after three
minutes with any door open or 30 seconds
after the last door has been closed. You
can cancel this feature by pulling the
direction indicator toward you again or
switching the ignition on.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

WARNING

The autolamps switch position may
not activate the headlamps in all low

visibility conditions, such as daytime
fog. Always ensure that your headlamps
are switched to auto or on, as appropriate,
during all low visibility conditions. Failure
to do so may result in a crash.

To switch the system on:

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Switch the lighting control to the off or

autolamp position.

FRONT FOG LAMPS

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Press the control to switch the fog lamps
on or off.

You can switch the fog lamps on when the
lighting control is in any position except
Off and the high beams are not on.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:

• You open any door.

• You press a remote control button.

• You press switch B on the front interior

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D

C

AB

Door function.A
All lamps on.B
Passenger dome lamps.C
Driver dome lamps.D

Front Interior Lamp - With
Panorama Roof (If Equipped)

Driver Side Lamp

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B

A

C

Door function.A
All lamps on.B
Individual dome lamps.C

Passenger Side Lamp

A

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Individual dome lamps.A

Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped)

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BA

Passenger dome lamps.A
Driver dome lamps.B

AMBIENT LIGHTING (If Equipped)

Adjust the ambient lighting using the
touchscreen. See your SYNC information.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in

your vehicle and do not let them play

with the power windows. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.

When closing the power windows,

verify they are free of obstruction and

make sure that children and pets are
not in the proximity of the window
openings.

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Note: You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.

Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.

One-Touch Down

Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.

One-Touch Up (If Equipped)

Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.

Window Lock

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Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.

Bounce-Back (If Equipped)

The window will stop automatically while
closing. It will reverse some distance if
there is an obstacle in the way.

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse

if it detects an obstacle. Take care
when closing the windows to avoid
personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

Proceed as follows to override this
protection feature when there is a
resistance, for example in winter:

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1. Close the window twice until it reaches
the point of resistance and let it
reverse.

2. Close the window a third time to the
point of resistance. The bounce-back
feature is now disabled and you can
close the window manually. The
window will go past the point of
resistance and you can close it fully.

See an authorized dealer as soon as
possible if the window does not close after
the third attempt.

Resetting the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

Bounce-back is off until you reset the
memory. Take care when closing the
windows to avoid personal injury or

damage to your vehicle.

If you have disconnected the battery, you
must reset the bounce-back memory
separately for each window.

1. Lift and hold the switch until the
window is fully closed.

2. Release the switch.

3. Lift the switch again for one more
second.

4. Press and hold the switch until the
window is fully open.

5. Release the switch.

6. Lift and hold the switch until the
window is fully closed.

7. Open the window and then try to close
it automatically.

8. Reset and repeat the procedure if the
window does not close automatically.

Accessory Delay

You can use the window switches for
several minutes after you switch the
ignition off or until you open either front
door.

GLOBAL OPENING

You can use the remote control to open
the windows with the ignition off.

Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can use the global opening feature to
open the windows only for a short time
after you unlock your vehicle by using the
remote control.

To use the global opening feature:

1. Press and release the remote control
unlock button.

2. Press the remote control unlock button
again and hold it for approximately
three seconds. Release the control
when the windows begin to open.

3. Press the lock or unlock button on your
remote control to stop the window
opening function.

Note: Contact an authorized Ford dealer to
deactivate this feature.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving. This could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

serious personal injury or death.

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A

C

B

Left-hand mirrorA
OffB
Right-hand mirrorC

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Press the arrows to adjust the mirror.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.

Signal Indicator Mirrors

The outer portion of the appropriate mirror
housing blinks when you activate the turn
signal.

Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page

112).

Puddle Lamps (If Equipped)

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror
housing light when you use your
transmitter to unlock the doors or when
you open a door.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the mirror are closer than
they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated
convex mirror built into the upper outboard
corner of the exterior mirrors. They are
designed to increase your visibility along
the side of your vehicle.

Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror.
If no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane
is at a safe distance, signal that you intend
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder
to verify traffic is clear and carefully
change lanes.

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A

B

C

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The image of the approaching vehicle is
small and near the inboard edge of the
main mirror when it is at a distance. The
image becomes larger and begins to move
outboard across the main mirror as the
vehicle approaches (A). The image will
transition from the main mirror and begin
to appear in the blind spot mirror as the
vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle will
transition to your peripheral field of view
as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Information System (If

Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System
(page 179).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving. This could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

serious personal injury or death.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-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.

Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)

Note: Do not block the sensors on the front

and back of the mirror. A rear center
passenger or raised rear center head
restraint may also block light from reaching
the sensor.

The mirror dims to reduce glare when
bright lights are detected from behind your
vehicle. It will automatically return to
normal reflection when you select reverse
gear to make sure you have a clear view
when backing up.

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SUN VISORS

Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

SUN SHADES (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not let children play with the sun
shade or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt

themselves.

When closing the sun shade, you
should verify that it is free of

obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the sunshade.

The control is located in the overhead
console.

The sun shade has a one-touch open and
close feature. To stop motion during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.

Opening and Closing the Sun
Shade

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Fully press and release the front of the
control to open the sun shade.

Fully press and release the rear of the
control to close the sun shade.

Bounce-Back

The sun shade will stop automatically
while closing. It will reverse some distance
if there is an obstacle in the way.

Sun Shade Relearning

WARNING

The bounce-back function is not
active during this procedure. Make
sure that there are no obstacles in

the way of the moving sun shade.

Note: You must start the relearning process
within 30 seconds of switching the ignition
on.

In case the sun shade no longer opens or
closes properly, follow this relearning
procedure:

1. Press the front of the control to the first
action point twice and release it within
two seconds.

2. Press the rear of the control to the first
action point twice and release it within
two seconds.

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3. Press and hold the front of the control
to the first action point, until the sun
shade fully opens.

4. Press and hold the rear of the control
to the first action point, until the sun
shade fully closes.

If you do not complete Step 2 within 15
seconds of Step 1, the relearning function
end. Switch the ignition off, wait for
another 30 seconds and then switch the
ignition back on again. Start the procedure
again from the beginning.

Confirm that relearning was successful by
opening and closing the sun shade.

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A C

B

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Left Information Display.A
Speedometer.B
Right Information Display.C

Left Information Display

Odometer

Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.

Battery Gauge:

For Energi vehicles, a large battery gauge
is provided when the vehicle operates in
Plug-In Power Mode only. See Plug-In
Hybrid Vehicle Operation (page 137).
The fill level indicates the amount of
energy stored in the high voltage battery
that is available for Plug-in Power Mode.

A full fill represents the total amount of
energy you can get from an external charge
(plugging your vehicle in). When the fill
reaches empty, your vehicle automatically
enters Hybrid Mode and the large battery
gauge will no longer be shown.

An optional small battery gauge is provided
for Hybrid vehicles and for Hybrid Mode
only in Energi vehicles. You can switch this
feature on in the Settings menu under
Battery Display. See General Information
(page 92). The fill level, or State of Charge,
indicates the amount of energy stored in
the high voltage battery as a percent of
total energy capacity. The level increases
or decreases as the battery charges and
discharges during normal operation.

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Regen Display:

A circular arrow symbol displays when
energy is being recaptured through the
regenerative braking system. You can
switch the Regen Display off in the Settings
menu. See General Information (page

92).

Fuel Gauge:

Note: The fuel gauge may vary slightly

when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient.

Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is
left in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to
the fuel pump symbol indicates on which
side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is
located.

The needle should move toward F when
you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points
to E after adding fuel, this indicates your
vehicle needs service soon.

After refueling some variability in needle
position is normal:

• It may take a short time for the needle
to reach F after leaving the gas station.
This is normal and depends upon the
slope of pavement at the gas station.

• The fuel amount dispensed into the
tank is a little less or more than the
gauge indicated. This is normal and
depends upon the slope of pavement
at the gas station.

• If the gas station nozzle shuts off
before the tank is full, try a different
gas pump nozzle.

Low Fuel Reminder

A low fuel reminder triggers when the fuel
gauge needle is at 1/16th.

Variations:

Distance-to-emptyFuel gauge positionDriving type (fuel economy

conditions)

35–80 mi (56–129 km)1/16thHighway driving

35 mi (56 km)1/16thSevere duty driving (trailer

towing, extended idle)

Vehicle Settings and Personalization

Display/Trip

See General Information (page 92).

Information

See General Information (page 92).

Settings

See General Information (page 92).

Brake Coach Display:

The Brake Coach appears after the vehicle
has come to a stop. It coaches you to brake
in a manner which maximizes the amount
of energy returned through the
regenerative braking system. The percent
displayed is an indication of the
regenerative braking efficiency with 100%
representing the maximum amount of
energy recovery.

This feature can be switched on or off in
the information displays settings menu.
See General Information (page 92).

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Trip Summary:

The Trip Summary displays upon shutting
off your vehicle. The information is
cumulative over the last trip. A new trip
begins each time you start your vehicle
(when the Ready to Drive message comes
on).

• Distance - Displays the total distance
traveled, distance traveled on battery
power only (EV distance) and Regen
distance. Regen distance is the
estimated range gained from energy
recaptured through regenerative
braking.

• Energy Use - Displays the average fuel
economy. In addition for Energi,
displays the total electrical energy used
while in Plug-in Power Mode in kilowatt
hours (kWh).

• Brake Score - The percent displayed is
an indication of the regenerative
braking efficiency for the trip.

Note: Corresponding trip efficiency leaves
appear on the right information display upon
shutting off your Hybrid vehicle. On Energi
vehicles the trip efficiency leaves are shown
on the right information display when the
vehicle operates in Hybrid Mode for the
entire trip. For trips with Plug-in Power Mode
operation an estimate of your EV Range/Full
Charge is provided along with a listing of
factors and their contributions to this
estimate. See Next Full Charge under Right
Information Display in this chapter.

Right Information Display

Entertainment

See your SYNC information.

Navigation or Compass

See your SYNC information.

Phone

See your SYNC information.

Fuel Economy

See General Information (page 92).

Vehicle Range

Vehicle range indicates the estimated
distance your vehicle will travel with the
energy currently onboard. The range is
displayed at the bottom of the screen with
gasoline range shown in white and electric
range (Energi only) shown in blue.

• Gasoline Range: Is the estimated
distance to empty based on the fuel
remaining in the tank.

• Electric Range: Is the estimated
distance you can travel in Plug-In
Power Mode with the engine off. This
range is based on a calculation
determined by the amount of energy
stored in the high voltage battery as a
result of charging while plugged in and
the energy being used while driving.

The amount of energy being used while
driving is affected by:

• Mild or aggressive acceleration or
braking.

• Your vehicle speed.

• Your use of accessories such as climate

control.

• The ambient temperature and other
weather conditions.

• City or highway driving.

• Road grades.

Note: It is normal for vehicle range
estimates to vary due to changes in average
energy usage. This is why you will typically
see different range estimates each time you
fill up your fuel tank or fully charge your
battery.

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Trip Efficiency Leaves

Trip Efficiency Leaves display upon
shutting off your Hybrid vehicle. For Energi
vehicles the trip efficiency leaves are
displayed only when the vehicle operates
in Hybrid for the entire trip. The number of
leaves represent the average for the last
trip. A new trip begins each time you start
your vehicle (when the Ready to Drive
message comes on). Corresponding Trip
Summary data displays on the left
information display.

Next Full Charge

The Next Full Charge display is shown
upon shutting off your Energi vehicle
whenever your vehicle operates in Plug-in
Power Mode for a portion of your trip.

Miles or kilometers per full charge

This is an estimate of the EV Range you
would see if you plugged in and fully
charged your vehicle right now. The
estimate is based on your energy usage
while driving. Energy usage is affected by
your driving style and route, climate control
use, outside temperature and other factors.

Energy usage effects (+/-)

A green bar indicates a positive effect on
your EV range per full charge estimate. An
amber bar indicates a negative effect. The
bigger the bar the bigger the effect on your
estimate.

• Driving style/route – This includes
energy used to propel your vehicle
based on your driving style and route.
Your driving style includes how fast you
drive and whether your acceleration
and braking is mild or aggressive. Your
route includes factors such as the
amount of city or highway driving and
road grades.

• Climate control use – This includes
energy used by your vehicle’s high
voltage climate control components
such as the electric A/C compressor
and the electric heater.

• Outside temp./other – This includes
energy losses due to outside
temperature and other conditions
which reduce vehicle system efficiency.
Energy used for low voltage
accessories such as cabin fans, heated
seats, headlights, etc. is also included.

WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS

The following warning lamps and
indicators will alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some
lamps will light when you start your vehicle
to make sure they work. If any lamps
remain on after starting your vehicle, refer
to the respective system warning lamp for
further information.

Note: Some warning indicators appear in
the information display and function the
same as a warning lamp but do not display
when you start your vehicle.

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Anti-Lock Braking System

If it lights when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction. You

will continue to have normal
braking (without anti-lock braking system)
unless the brake system warning lamp also
lights. Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.

Battery

If it lights while driving, this

indicates a malfunction. Switch

off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked
by an authorized dealer immediately.

Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped)

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It illuminates when you switch

this feature off or in conjunction

with a message. See Blind Spot

Information System (page 179). See
Information Messages (page 101).

Brake System

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Lights when you engage the

parking brake with the ignition

on.
If it lights when you are driving, check that

you do not have the parking brake
engaged. If you do not have the parking
brake engaged, this indicates low brake
fluid level or a brake system malfunction.
Have the system checked immediately by
an authorized dealer.

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant

decrease in braking performance
may occur. It may take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury.

Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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Lights when you switch on this
feature.

Direction Indicator

Lights when you switch on the
left or right direction indicator or

hazard warning flasher. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb. See Changing a Bulb
(page 237).

Door Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on

and any door is not completely

closed.

EcoSelect

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Lights when you switch on this

feature. See EcoSelect (page

139).

Engine and Motor Coolant
Temperature

Lights when the engine or motor

coolant temperature is high.

Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let cool.

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Engine Oil

If it lights with the engine running
or while you are driving, this

indicates a malfunction. Stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so
and switch off the engine. Check the engine
oil level. See Engine Oil Check (page 225).

Note: Do not resume your journey if it lights
despite the level being correct. Have the
system checked by an authorized dealer
immediately.

EV Now

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Lights when you select this

feature on. See Plug-In Hybrid

Vehicle Operation (page 137).

EV Later

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Lights when you select this

feature on. See Plug-In Hybrid

Vehicle Operation (page 137).

Fasten Seatbelt

It will light and a tone will sound

to remind you to fasten your

seatbelt. See Seatbelt

Reminder (page 34).

Front Airbag

If it fails to light when you start

your vehicle, continues to flash

or remains on, this indicates a
malfunction. Have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.

Front Fog Lamps (If Equipped)

Lights when you switch the front

fog lamps on.

Grade Assist (If Equipped)

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Lights when you switch on grade
assist.

High Beam

Lights when you switch the high
beam headlamps on. It will flash
when you use the headlamp

flasher.

Liftgate Ajar

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Lights when the liftgate is not
completely closed.

Low Battery (If Equipped)

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Lights when the battery level is
low. You may also see a
message suggesting you reduce

your usage of the climate system.

Low Fuel Level

Lights when the fuel level is low
or the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

Lights when your tire pressure is
low. If the lamp remains on with

the engine running or when
driving, check your tire pressure as soon as
possible.

It also lights momentarily when you switch
on the ignition to confirm the lamp is
functional. If it does not light when you
switch on the ignition, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.

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Parking Lamps

Lights when you switch the
parking lamps on.

Powertrain Fault

Lights when the system detects
a powertrain or high-voltage

charge system fault. If the
indicator stays on or continues to come on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

Note: If your vehicle detects certain faults,
it will not allow you to operate the
accelerator pedal. If this happens, press the
brake pedal and release it. This will activate
limp home vehicle operation. In limp home
vehicle operation, your vehicle will
accelerate in a controlled manner up to a
maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) on
a flat surface. If you apply the brake pedal
or move the transmission to neutral (N) you
can override your vehicle’s acceleration.

Ready to Drive

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Lights after your switch your

vehicle on and it is ready to drive.

A corresponding message may
display stating ready to drive.

Service Engine Soon

If the service engine soon

indicator light stays on after you

switch on the engine, this
indicates that the On-Board Diagnostics
system (OBD) has detected a malfunction
of the vehicle emissions control system.
Refer to On-Board diagnostics (OBD) in
the Fuel and Refueling chapter for more
information about having your vehicle
serviced. See Emission Control System
(page 149).

If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately.

WARNING

Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures

could damage the catalytic
converter, the fuel system, interior floor
coverings or other vehicle components,
possibly causing a fire. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.

The service engine soon indicator lights
when you first switch on the ignition prior
to engine start to check the bulb and to
indicate whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection and Maintenance testing.

Normally, the service engine soon light will
stay on until you switch on the engine, then
turn itself off if no malfunctions are
present. However, if after 15 seconds the
service engine soon light blinks eight times,
it means that the vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance testing. See

Emission Control System (page 149).

Stability Control

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Lights when the system is active.
If it remains on or does not light

when you switch the ignition on,
this indicates a malfunction. During a
malfunction, the system will turn off. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately. See Using Stability
Control (page 167).

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Stability Control Off

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Lights when you switch the
system off. It will go out when
you switch the system back on

or when you switch the ignition off. See

Using Stability Control (page 167).

Stop Safely

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Indicates an electrical
component fault or failure that

will cause the vehicle to
shutdown or enter into a limited operating
mode. A message may also display.

Vehicle Plugged in (If Equipped)

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Lights after you plug in your

vehicle. A corresponding

message may display after
attempting to start the vehicle.

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS

Key in Ignition Warning Chime

Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.

Engine On Warning Chime

A warning chime will sound when any door
is opened if the vehicle exceeds a relatively
low speed.

Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)

Sounds the horn twice when you exit the
vehicle and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.

Headlamps On Warning Chime

Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.

Parking Brake On Warning Chime

Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.

Automatic Transmission Warning
Chime

Sounds when you have not moved the
transmission selector lever to position P.
A message will be shown in the display.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and

injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving.

Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.

Left Information Display Controls

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• Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.

• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.

• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.

• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).

• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.

Main menu

From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories:

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Display/Trip

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Information

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Settings

Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, and then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that category. Press
the left arrow key as needed to exit back
to the main menu.

Display/Trip

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Use the up or down arrow
buttons to choose between the
following display options.

Note: The cluster will remember the menu
level 2 state when you change the key state
from the RUN to the OFF position.

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Display/Trip

Menu level 5Menu level 4Menu level 3Menu level 2

——HelpEngage
(Split Power + Avg
Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel
Gauge)

——HelpEmpower
(Power (with engine
on/off threshold) +
Avg Fuel Economy +
Battery Gauge + Fuel
Gauge)

Vehicle RangeVehicle RangeChange MyViewMyView
(MyView + Battery
Gauge + Fuel Gauge)

Average FuelAverage Fuel

Instantaneous FuelSplit Power

Coolant Temp.Power + Threshold

Accessory PowerTach rpm x1000

Trip 1Accessory Power

Trip 2Trip 1

Fuel HistoryTrip 2

CoachFuel History

BlankCoach

—Blank

——Help

——HelpMiles (or km)/Full

Charge (Energi only)

Shown in Plug-in
Power Mode

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Display/Trip

(avg miles(or km)/full
charge + instant
miles(or km)/full
charge gauge + battery
gauge + fuel gauge)

HelpFuel Economy

(Energi only)

Shown in Hybrid Mode
(avg fuel economy +
instant fuel economy
gauge + battery gauge
+ fuel gauge)

——HelpTrip 1: Trip Data +
Battery Gauge + Fuel
Gauge

Trip 2: Trip Data +
Battery Gauge + Fuel
Gauge

Engage

Engage provides separate gauges for
engine power and high voltage battery
power in kilowatts (kW). The engine power
gauge fill is white and the high voltage
battery power gauge fill is blue. You can
also see an instantaneous fuel economy
gauge. When your vehicle is operating on
battery power only, you will see EV
displayed and the gauges will appear in
blue.

Empower

Empower provides a power demand gauge
in kilowatts (kW) which includes an engine
on or off threshold.

• When your vehicle is operating with
battery power only (below the
threshold), you will see EV displayed
and the gauge fill is blue.

• When your vehicle is operating with
both the engine and the high voltage
battery providing power the gauge fill
is white.

• When power demand surpasses the
amber indicator, this level of demand
and associated fuel economy displays
in amber.

• When the engine is on, reducing power
demand to less than the threshold will
allow the engine to turn off.

You can also see an instantaneous fuel
economy gauge.

Note: You can reset your average fuel
economy by pressing and holding the OK
button on the left hand steering wheel
controls.

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MyView

You can choose what to display in this
view. Selecting Change MyView in the
options menu allows you to scroll through
two columns of content choices.

• Press the up or down arrow to view
content.

• Press OK to save your selected
content.

• You must select content in both
columns before you can save your new
MyView.

Unique content available in MyView:

• Vehicle Range (Energi vehicles only) –
Indicates the estimated distance your
vehicle will travel with the energy
currently onboard. Separately displays
range available in Hybrid Mode fueled
by gasoline, electric range available in
Plug-in Power Mode, and total range.
Gasoline range and electric range are
also shown on the bottom of the right
information display. Changes in driving
pattern and climate control use will
cause the values to vary.

• Accessory Power— Indicates electrical
power demands from your vehicle’s
accessory systems. Accessories use
power but do not contribute to
propelling your vehicle. The gauge
separately displays power demand in
kilowatts (kW) for climate and other
accessories. Climate includes the
power being used by high voltage
climate control components such as
the electric A/C compressor and the
electric heater (Energi vehicles only).
Other includes all power being used by
the low voltage accessories (cabin
fans, headlights, heated seats, etc.).

• Coolant Temp – Indicates engine
coolant temperature. At normal
operating temperature, the level
indicator will be white and will be in the
normal range (between H and C). If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds
the normal range, the level indicator
will change to red to indicate that the
engine is overheating. Stop your vehicle
as soon as safely possible, turn your
vehicle off and let the engine cool.

• Tach rpm x 1000 — When the gasoline
engine is running, the tachometer
gauge displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute (RPM). When
your vehicle is operating on battery
power only with the engine off, EV
displays and the tachometer is greyed
out.

Note: The trip data, and average fuel
economy cannot be reset in MyView.

Miles (or km)/Full Charge (Energi only)

In Hybrid Mode the display changes to Fuel
Economy. Miles or Kilometers per Full
Charge is an estimate of your EV Range
with a fully charged battery.

This display is only available in Plug-in
Power Mode.

Average Miles or Kilometers per Full
Charge is provided along with an
Instantaneous gauge. This information is
based on your energy usage while driving.
Energy usage is affected by your driving
style and route, climate control use,
outside temperature and other factors. For
more information refer to Next Full Charge.
See Gauges (page 84).

When you select EV Now operation this
screen will automatically be shown. You
can press OK to enable the engine when
viewing this screen during EV Now
operation. See Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle
Operation (page 137).

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Fuel Economy (Energi only)

This display is only available in Hybrid
Mode. In Plug-in Power Mode the display
changes to Miles (or km)/Full Charge.

An Instant Fuel Economy gauge is provided
along with Avg Fuel Economy. While
viewing this screen you can reset your
average fuel economy by pressing and
holding the OK button on the left hand
steering wheel controls. For more
information see Common Displays in this
chapter.

Trip 1 & 2

Provides trip odometer, trip average fuel
economy and trip timer.

Distance traveled on battery power only
with the engine off is shown in blue next
to total trip distance.

For Energi vehicles total plug-in electricity
used in kilowatt hours (kWh) is shown in
blue next to trip average fuel economy.

Info

E144642

In this mode, you can view
different vehicle system
information and perform a

system check.

Information

Displays a number of different system tutorials. Use the up/down
arrows to scroll through the tutorials. Then press OK to view.

Tutorial

MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)MyKey

MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed MyKey)

Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)

All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and
current vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll
through the list.

System Check

Settings

E100023

In this mode, you can configure
different driver setting choices.

Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Note: Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.

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Settings

Menu level 6Menu level 5Menu level 4Menu level 3Menu level 2

—On or OffTraction CtrlDriver Assist

—On or OffBlindspot

—On or OffCross Traffic

—On or Off

ECO Cruise

1

—On or OffEV+ Mode

—On or OffRear Park Aid

—Hold OK to

Reset

Tire Monitor

—On or OffAuto Engine

Off

Vehicle

On or OffAuto Light

Rain

Lighting

On or OffDaytime

Lights

Select time intervalHome Light

Auto or Last
Settings

Heater - A/CClimate

Control

Remote Start

Auto or OffFront Defrost

Auto or OffRear Defrost

Auto or OffDriver Seat

Auto or OffPassenger Seat

5, 10 or 15 minutesDuration

On or OffQuiet Start

Enable or DisableSystem

—Select
number of
years

Tire Mobility
Kit

—Hold OK to
Create MyKey

Create MyKeyMyKey

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