Ford Explorer 2017 Owner's Manual

2017 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual

2017 EXPLORER Owner’s Manual

owner.ford.com

ford.ca

April 2016

First Printing

Owner’s Manual

Explorer

Litho in U.S.A.

HL2J 19A321 AA

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of
continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time
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Errors and omissions excepted.

© Ford Motor Company 2016

All rights reserved.

Part Number: 03/2016 20160324203220

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.................................14

Environment

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

Child Safety

General Information.......................................16

Child Seats.........................................................17

Installing Child Restraints............................18

Booster Seats..................................................26

Child Restraint Positioning.........................28

Child Safety Locks.........................................30

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation...................................32

Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33

Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................36

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime.............................................................36

Seatbelt Reminder.........................................37

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance................................................39

Seatbelt Extension........................................39

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™.........................40

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation...................................41

Driver and Passenger Airbags....................42

Front Passenger Sensing System............43

Side Airbags.....................................................45

Passenger Knee Airbag................................46

Safety Canopy™............................................46

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47

Airbag Disposal..............................................48

Keys and Remote Controls

Principle of Operation..................................49

General Information on Radio

Frequencies.................................................49

Remote Control..............................................50

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control...........................................................54

MyKey™

Principle of Operation..................................55

Creating a MyKey...........................................56

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................57

Checking MyKey System Status...............57

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems.........................................................58

MyKey Troubleshooting...............................58

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................59

Manual Liftgate...............................................62

Power Liftgate.................................................63

Keyless Entry...................................................66

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System........................68

Anti-Theft Alarm............................................69

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Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Manual Adjustable Steering

Column...........................................................70

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Power Adjustable Steering

Column...........................................................70

Audio Control....................................................71

Voice Control....................................................72

Cruise Control..................................................72

Information Display Control.......................73

Heated Steering Wheel................................73

Pedals

Adjusting the Pedals.....................................74

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers.........................................75

Autowipers........................................................75

Windshield Washers.....................................76

Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........76

Lighting

General Information......................................78

Lighting Control..............................................78

Autolamps........................................................79

Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................80

Headlamp Exit Delay...................................80

Daytime Running Lamps............................80

Automatic High Beam Control..................81

Front Fog Lamps............................................82

Direction Indicators.......................................83

Interior Lamps.................................................83

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows.............................................85

Global Opening..............................................86

Exterior Mirrors................................................86

Interior Mirror...................................................88

Sun Visors.........................................................89

Moonroof..........................................................89

Instrument Cluster

Gauges................................................................91

Warning Lamps and Indicators................94

Audible Warnings and Indicators.............98

Information Displays

General Information.....................................99

Information Messages.................................113

Climate Control

Manual Climate Control.............................127

Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles

With: Premium AM/FM/CD..................128

Automatic Climate Control - Vehicles

With: Sony Audio System.....................130

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate.........................................................132

Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........134

Heated Windows and Mirrors..................135

Cabin Air Filter................................................135

Remote Start.................................................136

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position..................137

Head Restraints.............................................137

Manual Seats.................................................140

Power Seats.....................................................141

Memory Function.........................................143

Rear Seats.......................................................144

Heated Seats...................................................151

Climate Controlled Seats..........................152

Universal Garage Door

Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener...............154

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points................................159

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Storage Compartments

Center Console...............................................161

Overhead Console.........................................161

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

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

Ignition Switch...............................................162

Keyless Starting............................................162

Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................163

Engine Block Heater....................................166

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions......................................168

Fuel Quality - Gasoline..............................169

Fuel Quality - E85........................................169

Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................170

Running Out of Fuel.....................................170

Refueling...........................................................171

Fuel Consumption........................................174

Emission Control System...........................175

Transmission

Automatic Transmission............................178

Four-Wheel Drive

Principle of Operation..................................181

Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................181

Brakes

General Information....................................186

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes...........................................................186

Parking Brake.................................................187

Hill Start Assist..............................................187

Traction Control

Principle of Operation................................189

Using Traction Control...............................189

Stability Control

Principle of Operation................................190

Using Stability Control................................191

Terrain Response

Using Terrain Response..............................192

Using Hill Descent Control........................193

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation.................................195

Rear Parking Aid............................................195

Front Parking Aid..........................................196

Side Sensing System...................................197

Active Park Assist.........................................199

Rear View Camera......................................204

180 Degree Camera...................................208

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation...............................209

Using Cruise Control..................................209

Using Adaptive Cruise Control................210

Driving Aids

Driver Alert......................................................216

Lane Keeping System.................................216

Blind Spot Information System.............220

Cross Traffic Alert........................................223

Steering...........................................................226

Pre-Collision Assist......................................227

Load Carrying

Rear Under Floor Storage.........................230

Cargo Nets.....................................................230

Luggage Covers.............................................231

Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................231

Load Limit.......................................................232

Towing

Towing a Trailer............................................238

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Trailer Sway Control...................................239

Recommended Towing Weights...........239

Essential Towing Checks...........................241

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -

2.3L EcoBoost™......................................243

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -

3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..........244

Driving Hints

Breaking-In.....................................................246

Economical Driving.....................................246

Driving Through Water...............................247

Floor Mats.......................................................247

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance..................................249

Hazard Warning Flashers.........................250

Fuel Shutoff..................................................250

Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251

Post-Crash Alert System..........................253

Transporting the Vehicle...........................253

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need...............255

In California (U.S. Only)............................256

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)......................257

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only).......................258

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada........................................................258

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature....................................................259

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.

Only)............................................................260

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)............................................................260

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart..........................262

Changing a Fuse...........................................270

Maintenance

General Information....................................272

Opening and Closing the Hood...............272

Under Hood Overview - 2.3L

EcoBoost™................................................274

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L

Ecoboost™................................................275

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L

Duratec........................................................276

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L

EcoBoost™.................................................277

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L

Ecoboost™.................................................277

Engine Oil Check...........................................277

Oil Change Indicator Reset......................278

Engine Coolant Check................................279

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -

2.3L EcoBoost™......................................283

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check -

3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™...........283

Brake Fluid Check........................................285

Power Steering Fluid Check....................285

Washer Fluid Check....................................285

Changing the 12V Battery.........................286

Checking the Wiper Blades......................287

Changing the Wiper Blades.....................287

Adjusting the Headlamps........................288

Removing a Headlamp.............................290

Changing a Bulb..........................................290

Bulb Specification Chart..........................294

Changing the Engine Air Filter................296

Vehicle Care

General Information...................................297

Cleaning Products.......................................297

Cleaning the Exterior..................................298

Waxing.............................................................299

Cleaning the Engine...................................299

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades.........................................................300

Cleaning the Interior..................................300

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Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens........................301

Cleaning Leather Seats..............................301

Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............302

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................302

Vehicle Storage............................................302

Wheels and Tires

General Information...................................305

Tire Care.........................................................308

Using Summer Tires....................................321

Using Snow Chains......................................321

Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........322

Changing a Road Wheel...........................326

Technical Specifications...........................330

Capacities and Specific-

ations

Engine Specifications - 2.3L

EcoBoost™................................................332

Engine Specifications - 3.5L

Duratec........................................................333

Engine Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™................................................333

Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™......334

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............335

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™......336

Vehicle Identification Number................337

Vehicle Certification Label.......................338

Transmission Code Designation............338

Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L

EcoBoost™................................................339

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Duratec........................................................342

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™................................................346

Audio System

General Information....................................351

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

SYNC............................................................352

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD..........................................................355

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/

CD..................................................................356

Digital Radio..................................................360

Satellite Radio..............................................362

USB Port.........................................................365

Media Hub......................................................365

SYNC™

General Information...................................366

Using Voice Recognition...........................368

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............370

SYNC™ Applications and Services......382

Using SYNC™ With Your Media

Player...........................................................387

SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................396

SYNC™ 3

General Information..................................404

Home Screen.................................................418

Using Voice Recognition............................419

Entertainment..............................................426

Climate............................................................436

Phone..............................................................438

Navigation......................................................444

Apps.................................................................452

Settings...........................................................454

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................466

Accessories

Accessories....................................................479

Ford Protect

Ford Protect...................................................481

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information.......483

Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........486

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Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................489

Scheduled Maintenance Record............491

Appendices

End User License Agreement.................502

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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.

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum
based

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Brake system

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

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

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, (e.g., 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
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

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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 366).

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 366).

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 366).

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 help to manage your
account.

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

and access to the Account Manager, go to
www.fordcredit.com.

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,
refer to 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 place front seat mounted

rear-facing child or infant seats in

front of an active passenger airbag.

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On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector

WARNING

Use of wireless plug-in devices in the
OBD Data Link Connector (DLC) may

allow unauthorized third parties to
gain access to vehicle systems and data
which could impair the function of various
vehicle systems, including safety-related
systems. The DLC should only be used by
a repair facility that operates in accordance
with Ford’s service and repair instructions.

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.

Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks
and Utility Type Vehicles

WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly

higher rollover rate than other types

of vehicles.

Before you drive your vehicle, please read
this Owner’s Guide carefully. Your vehicle
is not a passenger car. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury or death.

Using Your Vehicle With a
Snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for
snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a
snowplowing package.

Using Your Vehicle as an
Ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an
ambulance.

Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford
Ambulance Preparation Package.

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

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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,
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 must 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.

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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 43).

CHILD SEATS

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

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INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

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 seat upon which
the child seat is installed all the way back.

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

child seat. Children 12 and under

should be properly restrained 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, occupants
should 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
seat and the release button, to prevent
accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the

child seat will be installed in the upright
position.

• For second-row seating positions,
adjust the recliner slightly to improve
child seat fit. If needed, remove the
head restraints.

• For third-row seating positions, stow
the head restraints to improve child
seat fit. See Head Restraints (page

137).

• 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 seat with combination
lap and shoulder belts:

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

Note: The lock-off device on some child
restraints may not accommodate the
shoulder portion of the inflatable seatbelt.
Follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the child restraint regarding
the necessary and proper use of the lock-off
device. In some instances these devices
have been provided only for use in vehicles
with seatbelt systems that would otherwise
require a locking clip.

Standard seatbelts

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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. After positioning the child safety seat
in the proper seating position, pull
down on the shoulder belt and then
grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt
together behind the belt tongue.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route the tongue
through the child seat according to the
child seat 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 all of the belt is pulled 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 will click as it retracts
to indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.

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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 seat to
your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean
toward the buckle will provide extra
help to remove remaining slack from
the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat
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 inch (2.5 centimeters) 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.

Inflatable seatbelts

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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. After positioning the child safety seat
in the proper seating position, grasp the
shoulder belt and lap belt together
behind the belt tongue.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route the tongue
through the child seat according to the
child seat 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 lap portion of
the inflatable seatbelt and pull upward
until all of the belt is pulled out.

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

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Note: Unlike the standard seatbelt, the

inflatable seatbelt's unique lap portion locks
the child seat for installation. The ability for
the shoulder portion of the belt to move
freely is normal, even after the lap belt has
been put into the automatic locking mode.

Note: The lock-off device on some child
restraints may not accommodate the
shoulder portion of the inflatable seatbelt.
Follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the child restraint regarding
the necessary and proper use of the lock-off
device. In some instances, these devices
have been provided only for use in vehicles
with seatbelt systems that would otherwise
require a locking clip.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove
slack. The belt will click 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 down on the lap 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 seat 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 seat
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 inch (2.5 centimeters) 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.

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Using Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Never attach two child safety seats
to the same anchor. In a crash, one

anchor may not be strong enough to
hold two child safety seat 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 or LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants
should 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
located where the seatback and seat
cushion meet (called the seat bight) and
one top tether anchor located 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 seat,
however the seatbelt can still be used to
attach the child seat. For forward-facing
child seats, the top tether strap must also
be attached to the proper top tether
anchor, if a top tether strap has been
provided with your child seat.

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

Second-row bucket seats and third-row
passenger side

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Second-row bench seats and third-row
passenger side

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The LATCH anchors are located at the rear
section of the rear seat between the
cushion and seatback below the symbols
as shown. Follow the child seat
manufacturer's instructions to properly
install a child seat with LATCH
attachments.

Follow the instructions on attaching child
safety seats with tether straps. See Using
Tether Straps later in this chapter.

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Attach LATCH lower attachments of the
child seat 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 inches (28

centimeters) center to center. Do not
use LATCH lower anchors for the center
seating position unless the child seat
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 bench seat are spaced 20.5
inches (52 centimeters) apart. The
standardized spacing for LATCH lower
anchors is 11 inches (28 centimeters)
center to center. A child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments cannot be installed
at the center seating position. LATCH
compatible child seats (with attachments
on belt webbing) can only be used at this
seating position provided that the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions permit
use with the anchor spacing stated. Do not
attach a child seat to any lower anchor if
an adjacent child seat 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 seat from side to
side and forward and back where it is
secured to your vehicle. The seat should
move less than one inch 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.

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats

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

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
seat 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):

Second row bucket seats and third row
passenger side

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Second row bench seats and third row
passenger side

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

Note: If you install a child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments, do not tighten the
tether strap enough to lift the child seat 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 seat.
Keeping the child seat just touching your
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a
severe crash.

Placement of the tether strap

• Second row outboard seat positions:
Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the seatback, under the head
restraint and between the head
restraint posts. If needed, remove the
head restraint to improve the fit of the
child safety seat or tether strap.

• Second row center seat positions:
Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the top of the head restraint. If
needed, remove the head restraint to
improve the fit of the child safety seat
or tether strap. See Head Restraints
(page 137).

• Third row seat position: Route the child
safety seat tether strap over the seat
back, under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts. If
needed, fold the head restraint down
to improve the fit of the child safety
seat or tether strap. See Head
Restraints (page 137).

1. Route the tether strap.

2. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position.

3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as
shown. The tether hook may be twisted
½ turn to improve installation. If the
tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the
child safety seat may not be retained
properly in the event of a crash.

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4. Tighten the child safety seat tether
strap according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

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

If your child restraint system is equipped
with a tether strap, and the child restraint
manufacturer recommends its use, we also
recommend its use.

Second row bucket (40/40)

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Second row bench (60/40)

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Third row seat

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Note: The cargo tie downs at the rear edge
of the floor are not tether anchors.

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.

Note: Some booster seat safety belt guides
may not accommodate the shoulder portion
of the inflatable safety belt.

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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.

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.

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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
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WARNINGS

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
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.

WARNINGS

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.

To avoid risk of injury, do not leave

children or pets unattended in your

vehicle.

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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

137).

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. Failure to properly wear
your safety belt could seriously increase
the risk of injury or death.

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.

WARNINGS

When possible, all children 12 years
old and under should be properly

restrained in a rear seating position.
Failure to follow this could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.

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 your 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
and rear inflatable safety belt).

• Height adjuster at the front outboard

seating positions.

• Safety belt 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.

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Seatbelts

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

Standard belts shown, inflatable belts
similar

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 you securely fasten the
tongue in the buckle.

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

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

WARNINGS

After a crash, have a qualified
technician check all the seatbelts to

make sure the seatbelts including
the automatic locking retractor feature for
child restraints operate properly. We
recommend replacing any system that has
damage or does not operate properly.
Failure to do so can result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
another crash.

You must replace the seatbelt if the

automatic locking retractor or any

other seatbelt function is not
operating correctly. Failure to replace the
seatbelt and retractor assembly could
increase the risk of injury in a crash.

All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the vehicle sensitive
locking mode. The front outboard
passenger and rear seatbelts have both
the vehicle sensitive locking mode and the
automatic locking mode.

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
this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and
pull webbing out again in a slow and
controlled manner.

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 when you install a child
safety seat, except a booster, in the
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 16).

How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode

Non-inflatable seatbelts

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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

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2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull
downward until you pull the entire belt
out. As the belt retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This indicates the
seatbelt is now in the automatic
locking mode.

Rear outboard inflatable seatbelts
(second row only–if equipped)

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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt and
pull upward until the entire belt is
pulled out.

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.

Rear Inflatable Seatbelt (If Equipped)

WARNING

Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify rear inflatable seatbelts.

The rear inflatable seatbelts are in the
shoulder portion of the seatbelts of the
second-row outboard seating positions.

Note: The rear inflatable seatbelts are
compatible with most infant and child
safety car seats and belt positioning booster
seats when you properly install them. This
is because they are designed to fill with a
cooled gas at a lower pressure and at a
slower rate than traditional airbags. After
inflation, the shoulder portion of the
seatbelt remains cool to the touch.

The rear inflatable seatbelt consists of the
following:

• An inflatable bag in the shoulder
seatbelt webbing.

• Lap seatbelt webbing with automatic
locking mode.

• The same warning light, electronic
control and diagnostic unit as used for
the front seatbelts.

• Impact sensors in various parts of the
vehicle.

How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work?

WARNING

If the rear inflatable seatbelt has
deployed, it will not function again

and must be replaced immediately.
If the seatbelt is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

The rear inflatable seatbelts function like
standard restraints in everyday usage.

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During a crash of sufficient force, the
inflatable belt will inflate from inside the
webbing.

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The fully inflated seatbelt's increased
diameter more effectively holds the
occupant in the appropriate seating
position, and spreads crash forces over
more area of the body than regular
seatbelts. This helps reduce pressure on
the chest and helps control head and neck
motion for passengers.

The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed
to inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes
and some side impact crashes. The fact
that the rear inflatable seatbelt did not
inflate in a crash does not mean that
something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the forces were not of the
type sufficient to cause activation.

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

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

middle of your shoulder. Failure to
adjust the seatbelt properly 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's safety belt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.

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Conditions of operation

Then...If...

The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-

2 minutes and the warning chime sounds

4-8 seconds.

The driver's safety belt is not buckled

before the ignition switch is turned to the

on position...

The safety belt warning light and warning

chime turn off.

The driver's safety belt is buckled while the

indicator light is illuminated and the

warning chime is sounding...

The safety belt warning light and indicator

chime remain off.

The driver's safety belt is buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder™

This feature supplements the seatbelt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a tone
and illuminate the seatbelt warning light
when you are in the driver seat or you have
a front seat passenger and a seatbelt 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 the system turning
on the Belt-Minder feature for objects you
place on 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.

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Then...If...

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

seatbelt 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 seatbelts.

You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your seatbelts 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

seatbelt 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 seatbelts.

The seatbelt 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...

Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature

WARNING

While the system allows you to
switch it off, this system is designed

to improve your chances of being
safely belted and surviving a crash. We
recommend you leave the system
switched on. To reduce the risk of injury,
do not switch the system on or off while
driving your 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) or

neutral (N).

• 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 seatbelt warning light
turns off (about 1 minute). After Step
2, wait an additional 5 seconds before
proceeding with Step 3. Once you start
Step 3, you must complete the
procedure within 20 seconds.

3. For the seating position you are
switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
turns on.

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4. While the seatbelt warning light is on,
buckle and then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt 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), rear
inflatable safety belts (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.

We recommend 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

Cleaning the Interior (page 300).

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.

Your vehicle's Personal Safety System
consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag
supplemental restraints.

• Front seat outboard safety belts with
pretensioners, energy management
retractors (first row only) 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 safety belts, even
when an airbag supplemental restraint
system is provided. Failure to properly wear
your safety belt could seriously increase
the risk of injury or death.

Always transport children 12 years

old and under in the back seat and

always properly use appropriate
child restraints. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

Never place your arm over the airbag

module as a deploying airbag can

result in serious arm fractures or
other injuries.

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 seat upon which
the child seat is installed all the way back.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

modify the airbag supplemental

restraint systems or its fuses as you
could be seriously injured or killed. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Several airbag system components

get hot after inflation. To reduce the

risk of injury, do not touch them after
inflation.

If the airbag has deployed, the airbag

will not function again and must be

replaced immediately. If the airbag
is not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
safety belts 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,
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.

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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

Never place your arm or any objects
over an airbag module. Placing your

arm over a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries. Objects placed on or over the
airbag inflation area may cause those
objects to be propelled by the airbag into
your face and torso causing serious injury.

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 seat upon which
the child seat 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 47).

Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment

WARNING

National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)

recommends a minimum distance
of at least 10 inches (25 centimeters)
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.

After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on safety belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seat back, 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 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 seat upon which
the child seat 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, children 12 and under

should be properly restrained 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 off weight from the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the front
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. 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 which could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.

This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and safety
belt 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 status indicator that
will illuminate indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either ON
(enabled) or OFF (disabled).

The indicator lamp is located in the center
stack of the instrument panel.

Note: The passenger airbag status indicator
OFF and ON indicator lamps will illuminate
for a short period of time when the ignition
is first turned on to confirm it is functional.

The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger's 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.

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

• If the child restraint has been installed
and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then
turn 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's 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
illuminate the ON lamp and remain
illuminated.

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

• Turn 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 will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger’s frontal airbag.

• If the indicator OFF lamp remains lit
even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.

Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status

indicator

Occupant

DisabledOFF: LitEmpty

ON: Unlit

DisabledOFF: LitChild

ON: Unlit

EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult

ON: Lit

Note: When the passenger airbag status
indicator OFF light is illuminated, the
passenger (seat mounted) side airbag may
be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.

After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on safety belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
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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.

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

and Airbag Indicator (page 47).

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 the Ford
Customer Relationship Center. See
Getting the Services You Need (page

255).

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.

WARNINGS

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.

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• Crash sensors and monitoring system
with readiness indicator. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page

47).

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.

PASSENGER KNEE AIRBAG

The knee airbag is located under the
instrument panel. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the
passenger knee airbag based on crash
severity and occupant conditions. Under
certain crash and occupant conditions, the
passenger knee airbag may deploy but the
passenger 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.

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 curtain airbags, its fuses,

the A, B, C or D pillar trim, or the
headliner on a vehicle containing curtain
airbags as you could be seriously injured
or killed. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible.

All occupants of your vehicle

including the driver should always

wear their safety belts even when an
airbag supplemental restraint system and
curtain airbag is provided. Failure to
properly wear your safety belt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

To reduce risk of injury, do not

obstruct or place objects in the

deployment path of the curtain
airbag.

If the curtain airbags have deployed,

the curtain airbags will not function

again. The curtain airbags (including
the A, B, C and D pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced by an
authorized dealer. If the curtain airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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The Safety Canopy will deploy 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 located
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 readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 47).

Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it
is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening.

The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING

Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of the vehicle (including

frame, bumper, front end body
structure and tow hooks) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
the front end of the vehicle.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module. The restraints control module
deploys (activates) the front safety belt
pretensioners, rear inflatable safety belts,
driver airbag, passenger airbag, seat
mounted side airbags, passenger knee
airbag and the Safety Canopy. Based on
the type of crash (frontal impact or side
impact), the restraints control module will
deploy the appropriate safety devices.

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The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.

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

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

• The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.

• A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically
until the problem, the light or both are
repaired.

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.

The safety belt pretensioners and the front
airbag supplemental restraint system are
designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains frontal deceleration sufficient to
cause the restraints control module to
deploy a safety device.

The fact that the safety belt pretensioners
or front 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 (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 design of the safety belt
pretensioners is to activate in frontal,
near-frontal and side crashes and in
rollovers.

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

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

• The design of the Safety Canopy is to
inflate in certain side impact crashes
or rollover events. The Safety Canopy
may 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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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The remote control allows you to:

• Remotely lock or unlock the vehicle
doors.

• Unlock the doors without actively using
a key or remote control (intelligent
access only).

• Remotely open the power liftgate (if
equipped).

• Remotely start or stop the engine and
user pre-set features (if equipped).

• Arm and disarm the anti-theft system.

• Activate the panic alarm.

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.

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 50).

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REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters

(If Equipped)

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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Press the button to release the key. Press
and hold the button to fold the key back
in when not in use.

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Note: Your vehicle’s keys came with a
security tag that provides important vehicle
key cut information. Keep the tag 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.

Removable 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 remote
control and pivot the cover off to access
the key blade.

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Note: Your vehicle’s backup 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.

A message appears in the information
display when the remote control battery
is low. See General Information (page

99).

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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

Press the button to release the key before
beginning the procedure.

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1. Insert a screwdriver in the position
shown and gently push the clip.

2. Press the clip down to release the
battery cover.

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3. Carefully remove the cover.

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Note: Do not touch the battery contacts or

the printed circuit board with the
screwdriver.

4. Insert a screwdriver as shown to
release the battery.

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5. Remove the battery.

6. Install a new battery with the + facing
up.

7. Replace the battery cover.

Intelligent Access Transmitter

The remote control uses two coin-type
three-volt lithium batteries CR2025 or
equivalent.

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1. Slide the release on the back of the
remote control and pivot the cover off.

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2. Insert a coin into the slot and twist to
separate the housing.

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3. Remove the batteries.

4. Install new batteries with the + facing
each other.

Note: Make sure to replace the label
between the two batteries.

5. Reinstall the housing and cover.

Memory Feature (If Equipped)

You can use the remote control to recall
memory positions.

Press the unlock button on a linked remote
control to recall the memory positions. If
you enable the easy-entry-and-exit
feature, the seat moves to the easy-entry
position. The seat moves to the driver
memory position when you put the key in
the ignition.

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Linking a Preset Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob

See Memory Function (page 143).

Car Finder

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Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn sounds

and the direction indicators
flash. We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle, rather than using
the panic alarm.

Sounding a Panic Alarm

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.

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.

You can configure vehicles with automatic
climate control to turn on the automatic
climate control when you remote start your
vehicle. See Automatic Climate Control
(page 128). A manual climate control
system runs at the setting you set it to
when you switched off the vehicle.

Many states and provinces restrict 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:

• 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 service engine soon light is on.

Remote Control Feedback

An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands.

StatusLED

Remote start or

extension

successful

Solid green

Remote stop

successful; vehicle

off

Solid red

Remote start or

stop failed

Blinking red

Waiting for status

update

Blinking green

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Remote Starting the Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within

three seconds of each other. Your vehicle
remote starts only if you follow this
sequence.

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The tag with your transmitter details the
starting procedure.

To remote start your vehicle:

1. Press the lock button.

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 99).
Note: If you have remote started your

vehicle with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must switch on the ignition
before driving your vehicle. With an
intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the brake pedal before driving your
vehicle.

The power windows do not work during
the 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 period. If you programmed
the periods to last 10 minutes, the second
10 minutes begins after what is left of the
first activation time. For example, if the
vehicle has run 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 35 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 turn 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 99).

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 68).

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with
restricted driving modes to promote good
driving habits. You can program the
restrictions to all keys but one. Any keys
that you did not program are administrator
keys or admin keys.

You can use admin keys to:

• Create a MyKey with certain vehicle
restrictions.

• Program certain MyKey settings.

• Clear all MyKey restrictions.

After you program a MyKey, you can view
the following information through the
information display:

• The total number of admin keys and
MyKeys for your vehicle.

• The total distance a MyKey driver
traveled with your vehicle.

Note: Every MyKey receives the same
restrictions and settings. You cannot
program them individually.

Note: For vehicles equipped with a
push-button start switch: When both a
MyKey and an admin key are present when
you start your vehicle, the system recognizes
the admin key only.

Standard Settings

Not every vehicle includes the features
listed below. If your vehicle has this
equipment, then you cannot change the
following settings when using a MyKey:

• Seatbelt reminder or Belt-Minder™.
MyKey mutes the audio system until
drivers, and in some instances,
passengers, fasten their seatbelts.
Note: If your vehicle includes an
AM/FM radio or a very basic audio
system, then the radio may not mute.

• Earlier low-fuel warning. The low-fuel
warning activates earlier for MyKey
drivers, giving them more time to refuel.

• Certain driver alerts, stability systems
or parking aids turn on automatically
when you use the MyKey system. For
example, Blind Spot Information
System (BLIS), cross traffic alert, lane
departure warning or forward collision
warning. Note: MyKey drivers may be
able to turn the lane departure warning
feature off, but this feature turns back
on automatically with every new key
cycle.

• Restricted touchscreen operation in
some markets. For example, MyKey
may prevent manual navigation
destination input while the vehicle is in
any gear other than park (P) or when
the vehicle reaches a certain rate of
speed.

• Satellite radio adult content
restrictions, if this feature is available
in your market.

Optional Settings

You can configure certain vehicle feature
settings when you first create a MyKey. You
can also change the settings afterward
with an admin key.

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Note: Not every feature applies to every

vehicle in every market. When they are
available for your vehicle, then they appear
in your information display, providing
choices to switch them on or off, or to select
a more specific setting.

• Various vehicle speed limits so the
MyKey driver cannot exceed certain
speeds. The information display shows
warnings followed by an audible tone
when the MyKey driver reaches the set
speed. You cannot override the set
speed by fully depressing the
accelerator pedal.

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.

• Various vehicle speed reminders so
MyKey drivers know when their vehicle
speed approaches the limits. Warnings
appear in your information display and
a tone sounds when the MyKey drivers
exceed the set vehicle speed.

• The audio system's maximum volume
limits to 45% so MyKey drivers can
concentrate on the road. A message
appears in the information display
when MyKey drivers attempt to exceed
the limited volume. MyKey also
disables the automatic volume control.
Note: If your vehicle includes an
AM/FM radio or a very basic audio
system, then the radio may not limit.

• Always on setting. This setting forces
certain features to remain on and
active for MyKey drivers. For example,
E911 or emergency assistance and the
do not disturb features stay on even if
a MyKey driver uses the feature's
control to switch it off.

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a
MyKey.

1. Switch the ignition on using the key or
the transmitter you want to program.

2. Access the main menu in the
information display and then scroll
through the menus to begin
programming your MyKey. See
Information Displays (page 99).

3. Follow the instructions in the display.

4. A confirmation message appears in the
display after you finish programming
your MyKey. The programmed
restrictions apply when you restart your
vehicle with the programmed key or
transmitter.

Note: Make sure you label the programmed
MyKey so you can distinguish it from the
admin keys.

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You can also program the optional MyKey
settings.

Programming or Changing
Configurable Settings

Use the information display to program or
change your optional MyKey settings.

1. Switch the ignition on using the key or
the transmitter you want to program.

2. Access the main menu in the
information display and then scroll
through the menus to change the
settings of your MyKey. See
Information Displays (page 99).

3. Follow the instructions in the display.

4. A confirmation message appears in the
display after you finish programming
your MyKey. The programmed
restrictions apply when you restart your
vehicle with the programmed key or
transmitter.

Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key
cycle as you created the MyKey. If you
switch the engine off, you must use an
admin key to change or clear your optional
MyKey settings.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

When you clear your MyKeys, you remove
all restrictions and return all MyKeys to
their original admin key status at once. To
clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, use
the information display.

1. Switch the ignition on using an admin
key.

2. Access the main menu in the
information display and then scroll
through the menus to begin clearing
your MyKey programming. See
Information Displays (page 99).

3. Follow the instructions in the display.

4. A confirmation message appears in the
display after you finish clearing your
MyKeys.

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you
remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys
to their original admin key status. You
cannot remove the MyKey restrictions
individually.

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

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

Displays (page 99).

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.

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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

· The key or transmitter used to start the
vehicle does not have admin privileges.

I cannot create a MyKey.

· Vehicles with keyless start: Make sure you
place the transmitter into the backup posi­tion. See Starting a Gasoline Engine
(page 163).

· The key or transmitter used to start the
vehicle is the only admin key. There always
has to be at least one admin key.

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

· The key or transmitter used to start the
vehicle does not have admin privileges.

I cannot program the configurable settings.

· There are no MyKeys programmed to the
vehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 56).

· An admin transmitter is present when you
started your vehicle.

For vehicles with keyless start: No MyKey
restrictions are available when starting the
vehicle. · There are no MyKeys programmed to the

vehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 56).

· The key or transmitter used to start the
vehicle does not have admin privileges.

I cannot clear the MyKeys.

· No MyKeys are created. See Creating a
MyKey (page 56).

· Purchase a new key or tranmitter from
your authorized dealer.

I lost the only admin key.

· Program a spare key or transmitter. You
may need to see your authorized dealer.
See Passive Anti-Theft System (page

68).

I lost a key.

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

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

· The key system has been reset.

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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.

Power Door Locks

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

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Lock.B

Remote Control

You can use the remote control at any
time.

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage
Unlock)

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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 three
seconds to change between driver door or
all doors unlock mode. The direction
indicators will flash twice to indicate a
change to the unlocking mode. Driver door
mode only unlocks the driver door when

you press the unlock button once. All door
mode unlocks all doors when you press
the unlock button once. The unlocking
mode applies to the remote control,
keyless entry keypad and intelligent
access.

Locking the Doors

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Press the button to lock all
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 direction indicators will
flash if all the doors and the liftgate are
closed.

Note: If any door or the liftgate is open, or
if the hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
will sound twice and the direction indicators
will not flash.

Locking and Unlocking the Doors
with the Key Blade

Locking with the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the front of
your vehicle.

Unlocking with the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the rear of
your vehicle.

Note: If the child safety locks are on and
you pull the interior handle, you will only
turn off the emergency locking, not the child
safety lock. You can only open the doors
using the external door handle.

Activating Intelligent Access (If

Equipped)

The intelligent access key must be within
3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.

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At a Door

Pull a front exterior door handle to unlock
and open the door. Do not touch the lock
sensor on the front of the handle.

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The locking sensors are on the front door
handles.

Touch the locking area on the front of the
door handle to lock your vehicle. There is
a brief delay before you can unlock your
vehicle again.

Note: Keep the door handle clean to make
sure the system operates correctly.

Note: Your vehicle does not automatically
lock. If you do not touch a locking sensor
your vehicle will remain unlocked.

At the Liftgate

Press the exterior liftgate release button
on the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.
See Manual Liftgate (page 62).

Smart Unlocks for Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter (If Equipped)

This helps to prevent you from locking
yourself out of your vehicle if the 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
and the horn will sound twice if the key is
still in the ignition.

You can still lock your vehicle with the key
in the ignition by either:

• Using the keyless entry keypad with the
driver door closed.

• Pressing the lock button on the remote
control 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 helps to prevent you from locking your
key inside the passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.

When you electronically lock your vehicle
with any door open, transmission in park
(P) and the ignition off, the system will
search for an intelligent access key in the
passenger compartment after you close
the last door. If the system finds a key, all
of the doors will immediately unlock and
the horn sounds twice, indicating that a
key is inside.

You can override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle.

To override smart unlock, lock your vehicle
after you have closed all doors by:

• Using the keyless entry keypad.

• Pressing the lock button on another

intelligent access key.

• Touching the locking area on the front
of the door handle with another
intelligent access key in your hand.

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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.

• The ignition is off and the transmission

is not in park (P).

Autolock (If Equipped)

Autolock locks all the doors when all of the
following occur:

• All doors are closed.

• The ignition is on.

• You shift into any gear putting your

vehicle in motion.

• Your vehicle attains a speed greater
than 4 mph (7 km/h).

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when all
of the following occur:

• The ignition is on, all the doors are
closed and your vehicle has been in
motion at a speed greater than 4 mph
(7 km/h).

• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you
switch the ignition off or to accessory.

• You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or
to accessory.

Note: If you electronically lock your vehicle
after you switch the ignition off with the
driver door closed, the doors will not
autounlock.

Enabling or Disabling Autolock and
Autounlock

Note: You can switch autounlock and

autolock on or off independently of each
other.

Autolock is not configurable in all markets.
If the autolock settings are not available
in your information display, then the
system is not configurable. See General

Information (page 99).

Illuminated Entry

The interior lamps and some exterior
lamps illuminate when you unlock the
doors with the remote control.

The lamps turn off if:

• The ignition is on.

• You press the remote control lock

button.

• 25 seconds have elapsed.
The lamps do not turn off if:

• You switch them on with the lighting
control.

• Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

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

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

• 25 seconds have elapsed.

• You lock your vehicle from the outside.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.

Battery Saver for Intelligent Access
Keys (If Equipped)

If you leave the ignition switched on and
the engine is not running, the battery saver
will turn the ignition off when it detects a
certain amount of battery drain, or after
45 minutes have elapsed.

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MANUAL 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 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

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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.

Closing the Liftgate

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A handle is inside the liftgate to help with
closing.

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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.

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.

From the Instrument Panel

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Press the button on the
instrument panel.

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With the Remote Control

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Press the button twice within
three seconds.

With the 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 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
activating 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.

• Pressing the liftgate button on the
instrument panel.

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

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*

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.

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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. Once 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.

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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.

KEYLESS ENTRY

SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry
Keypad

The keypad is near the driver window. It
illuminates when touched.

Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Enter your entry code again more
slowly.

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You can use the keypad to do the
following:

• Lock or unlock the doors.

• Program and erase user codes.

• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.

• Recall memory seat and mirror

positions.

You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code
is on the owner’s wallet card in the glove
box and is available from an authorized
dealer. You can also program up to five of
your own five-digit personal entry codes.

Programming a Personal Entry Code

1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.

2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.

3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You
must enter each number within five
seconds of each other.

4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save
personal code 1.

The doors lock then unlock to confirm that
programming was successful.

To program additional personal entry
codes, repeat steps 1 through 3, then for
step 4:

• Press 3·4 to save personal code 2.

• Press 5·6 to save personal code 3.

• Press 7·8 to save personal code 4.

• Press 9·0 to save personal code 5.

Hints:

• Do not set a code that uses five of the
same number.

• Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.

• The factory-set code works even if you
have set your own personal code.

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Recalling Memory Positions (If
Equipped)

The programmed entry codes recall driver
memory positions as follows:

• Entry code 1 recalls driver 1 memory
positions.

• Entry code 2 recalls driver 2 memory
positions.

• Entry code 3 recalls driver 3 memory
positions.

Note: Personal entry codes 4 and 5 will not
recall memory positions.

Erasing a Personal Code

1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.

2. Press and release 1·2 on the keypad
within five seconds.

3. Press and hold 1·2 for two seconds.
You must do this within five seconds
of completing step 2.

All personal codes erase and only the
factory-set five-digit code works.

Anti-Scan Feature

The keypad goes into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times.
This mode turns off the keypad for one
minute and the keypad lamp flashes.

The anti-scan feature turns off after any
of the following occur:

• One minute of keypad inactivity.

• You press the unlock button on the

remote control.

• You switch your vehicle on.

• You unlock the vehicle using intelligent

access.

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Locking All Doors

Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 on the keypad
simultaneously with the driver door closed.
You do not need to enter a code first.

Unlocking All Doors

Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press 3·4 on the keypad within
five seconds.

Unlocking Only the Driver Door

Enter the factory-set or your personal
five-digit code. You must press each
number within five seconds of each other.
The interior lamps illuminate.

Note: All doors unlock if the two-stage
unlocking feature is turned off. See Locking
and Unlocking (page 59).

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

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 problems
if they are too close to the key when starting
the engine. 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 the engine if a
problem occurs.

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

SecuriLock®

The system is an engine immobilization
system. It is designed to help prevent the
engine from being started unless a coded
key programmed to your vehicle is used.
Using the wrong key may prevent the
engine from starting. A message may
appear in the information display.

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

Automatic Arming

The vehicle arms immediately after you
switch the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

Switching the ignition on with a coded key
disarms the 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 the
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
the 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 engine
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 the engine 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 will warn you of an
unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It will
be triggered if any door, the luggage
compartment or the hood is opened
without using the key, remote control or
keyless entry keypad.

The direction indicators will flash and the
horn will sound 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 your vehicle. Electronically lock
your 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 your vehicle on or start your
vehicle.

• Use a key in the driver door to unlock
your vehicle, then switch your vehicle
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 - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN

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 137).

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1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.

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3. Lock the steering column.

ADJUSTING THE STEERING
WHEEL - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER ADJUSTABLE
STEERING COLUMN

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the

correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 137).

WARNING

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

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Use the control on the side of the steering
column to adjust the position.

To adjust:

• Tilt: Press the top or bottom of the
control.

• Telescope: Press the front or rear of
the control.

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End of Travel Position

The steering column sets a stopping
position just short of the end of the column
position to prevent damage to the steering
column. A new stopping position sets if the
steering column encounters an object
when tilting or telescoping.

To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:

1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing
the motion of the steering column.

2. Press and hold the steering column
control until the steering column stops
moving.

3. Press the steering column control
again. The steering column may begin
to move again.

4. When the steering column stops,
continue holding the control for an
additional few seconds.

5. Repeat for each direction as necessary.

A new stopping position is set. The next
time you tilt or telescope the steering
column, it will stop just short of the end of
the column position.

Memory Feature

You can save and recall the steering
column position with the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 143).

Note: Pressing the adjustment control
during memory recall cancels the operation.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

When you switch the ignition off, the
steering column will move to allow extra
room to exit your vehicle. The column will
return to the previous setting when you
switch the ignition on. You can enable or
disable this feature in the information
display. See Information Displays (page

99).

AUDIO CONTROL

You can operate the following functions
with the control:

Type 1

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Seek up or next and end call.A
Volume up or down.B
Mute.C
Seek down or previous and

answer call.

D

Type 2

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Seek up or next.A
Media.B
Volume up or down.C

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Mute.D
Seek down or previous.E

Seek and Media

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.

Press the media button repeatedly to:

• Scroll through available audio modes.

VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped)

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Press to select or deselect voice control.
See your SYNC information.

CRUISE CONTROL

Type 1

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Type 2

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See Cruise Control (page 209).

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INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

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See Information Displays (page 99).

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If

Equipped)

See your SYNC information.

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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Never use the controls while your
feet are on the accelerator and brake
pedals and the vehicle is moving.

You can find the control on the left side of
the steering column. Press and hold the
appropriate side of the control to move the
pedals.

A B

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A. Farther
B. Closer
You can save and recall the pedal positions

with the memory feature. See Memory

Function (page 143).
Note: Adjust the pedals only when your

vehicle is in P (Park).

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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 off before entering a car wash.
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 287).

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.

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Rotate the end of the control:

• Away from you to increase the wiper
speed.

• Toward you to decrease the wiper
speed.

Speed Dependent Wipers

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

AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before

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

windshield wipers before entering a car
wash.

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 287).

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.

• Switch the autowipers off.

The autowipers feature 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 on the wipers. It
adjusts the wiper speed by the amount of
moisture that the sensor detects on the
windshield.

Note: This autowiper feature is
automatically set to on and remains on until
you switch it off in the information display.
You can also switch the feature back on at
any time. See General Information (page

99).

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Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor. Set the
control to low sensitivity, and the wipers
will turn on when the rain sensor detects
a large amount of moisture on the
windshield. Set the control to high
sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when
the rain sensor detects a small amount of
moisture on the windshield.

Note: When you set the wiper system to
intermittent wipe and the autowiper system
is on, the autowiper sensitivity setting
adjusts the wiper speed according to the
moisture on the windshield only. Use the
wiper lever to wipe the windshield
on-demand.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area
around the mirror is dirty, then the wipers
may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the
windshield.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat.

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Press the end of the wiper lever to activate
the washer:

• A brief press causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.

• A quick press and hold causes the
wipers to swipe the windshield three
times with washer fluid.

• A long press and hold activates the
wipers and washer fluid for up to 10
seconds.

A wipe occurs a few seconds after washing
to clear any remaining washer fluid. You
can switch this feature on and off through
the information display. See General

Information (page 99).

Front Camera Washer (If Equipped)

Operating the windshield washer also
operates the front camera washer.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS

Rear Window Wiper

Note: Make sure you switch off the wiper

system before using an automatic car wash.

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Rotate the control to select:

Intermittent operation - the
shortest pause between wipes.

2

Intermittent operation - the
longest pause between wipes.

1

Off.0

Rear Window Washer

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Rotate and hold the control to the top or
bottom position to activate the rear
washer. The control returns to the 2 or 0
position when you release it.

Rear Camera Washer

Operating the rear washer also operates
the rear camera washer.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in Lamp Assemblies

Exterior 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
rear lamps.

B

Headlamps.C

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 (If Equipped)

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 collision.

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

If equipped, the following also activate
when the lighting control is in the
autolamps position and you switch them
on in the information display:

• Configurable daytime running lamps.

• Automatic high beam control.

• Adaptive headlamp control.

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. See Information Displays
(page 99).

Note: With the headlamps in the
autolamps position, you cannot switch the
high beam headlamps on until the
autolamps system turns the low beam
headlamps on.

Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps

The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after
you switch the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps will not turn on by wiper
activation:

• During a mist wipe.

• When the wipers are on to clear washer

fluid during a wash condition.

• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

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

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

Note: You disable the manual dimmer

when you adjust the setting to Auto
Dimming in the information display. See
Information Displays (page 99).

Note: If you disconnect the battery or it
becomes discharged, the illuminated
components will switch to the maximum
setting.

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Press repeatedly or press and hold until
you reach the desired level.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

You can set the delay time to keep the
headlamps on for up to three minutes after
you switch off the ignition.

Follow the steps below to change the
delay time (Steps 1 to 6 must be
completed within 10 seconds):

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Select the autolamp position on the
lighting control.

3. Turn the lighting control to the off
position.

4. Switch the ignition on.

5. Switch the ignition off.

6. Select the autolamp position on the
lighting control. The headlamps and
parking lamps will turn on.

7. Turn the lighting control to the off
position when the required delay time
has been reached. The headlamps and
parking lamps will turn off.

You can set the headlamp exit delay to
one of the following settings:

• Off

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 120 seconds

Note: You can adjust the time delay using
the display controls in the instrument
cluster. See Information Displays (page

99).

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If

Equipped)

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and

may not provide adequate lighting
during low visibility driving conditions. Also,
the autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low visibility
conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure
the headlamps are switched to auto or on,
as appropriate, during all low visibility
conditions. Failure to do so may result in a
crash.

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Type 1 - Conventional (Non­Configurable)

The daytime running lamps turn on when:

1. The ignition is switched to the on
position.

2. The transmission is not in park (P) for
vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.

3. The lighting control is in the off, parking
lamp or autolamps positions.

Type 2 - Configurable

Switch the daytime running lamps on or
off using the information display controls.
See Information Displays (page 99).

The daytime running lamps turn on when:

1. They are switched on in the information
display. See Information Displays
(page 99).

2. The ignition is switched to the on
position.

3. The transmission is not in park (P) for
vehicles with automatic transmissions
or the parking brake is released for
vehicles with manual transmissions.

4. The lighting control is in the autolamps
position.

5. The lighting control sensor detects
daylight, and the headlamps or parking
lamps are off.

The other lighting control switch positions
do not activate the daytime running lamps,
and you can use them to temporarily
override autolamp control.

When switched off in the information
display, the daytime running lamps are off
in all lighting control switch positions.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (If Equipped)

The system automatically turns on the high
beams if it is dark enough and no other
traffic is present. When it detects the
headlights of an approaching vehicle, the
tail lamps of the preceding vehicle or street
lighting, the system turns off the high
beams before they distract other drivers.
The low beams remain on.

Note: If it appears that automatic high
beam is not functioning properly, check the
windshield in front of the camera for a
blockage. A clear view of the road is required
for proper system operation. Make sure that
authorized personnel repair any windshield
damage in the area of the camera's field of
view.

Note: If the system detects a blockage such
as bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice,
and you do not observe changes, the system
may go into low beam mode until you clear
the blockage. A message may also appear
in the information display noting the front
camera is blocked.

Note: Typical road dust, dirt and water
spots do not affect the performance of the
automatic high beam control. However, in
cold or inclement weather conditions, you
may notice a decrease in the availability of
the automatic high beam control, especially
at start up. If you want to change the beam
state independently of the system, you may
switch the high beams on or off using the
high beam lever. Automatic high beam
control resumes when conditions are
correct.

Note: Using much larger tires or equipping
vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.

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A camera sensor, centrally mounted
behind the windshield of your vehicle,
continuously monitors conditions to decide
when to switch the high beams off and on.

Once the system is active, the high beams
switch on if:

• The outside light level is low enough.

• There is no traffic in front of your

vehicle.

• The vehicle speed is greater than
32 mph (52 km/h).

The high beams switch off if:

• The system detects the headlamps of
an approaching vehicle or the rear
lamps of a vehicle in front of you.

• Vehicle speed falls below 16 mph
(26 km/h).

• The outside light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.

• The system detects severe rain, snow
or fog.

• The camera is blocked.

Activating the System

Switch on automatic high beam control
using the information display and
autolamps. See Information Displays
(page 99).

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Switch the lighting control to the
autolamps position.

Manually Overriding the System

When automatic high beam control has
activated the high beams, pushing or
pulling the stalk provides a temporary
override to low beam.

Use the information display menu to
permanently deactivate the system, or
switch the lighting control from autolamps
to headlamps.

FRONT FOG LAMPS

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Press the button 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.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS

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• To operate the left direction indicator,
push the lever down until it stops.

• To operate the right direction indicator,
push the lever up until it stops.

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

INTERIOR LAMPS

Dome Lamp

Without Fog Lamps

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With Fog Lamps

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Use to manually switch the dome lamps
on.

Press the button to switch on the interior
lamps. Press the button again to switch
them off.

Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)

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To switch on the map lamps, press the
outer edge of the clear lens. The lamps
illuminate when:

• Any door is opened.

• The dome lamp button on the

instrument panel is switched on.

• You press a remote control button and
the ignition is off.

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Second Row Dome and Map Lamps

(If Equipped)

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The lamps illuminate when:

• Any door is opened.

• The instrument panel dimmer is

adjusted until the courtesy lamps
switch on.

• You press a remote control button and
the ignition is off.

Second Row Dome and Courtesy
Lamps (If Equipped)

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The lamps illuminate when:

• Any door is opened.

• The instrument panel dimmer is

adjusted until the courtesy lamps
switch on.

• You press a remote control button and
the ignition is off.

The lamp can also be switched on and off
by pressing the lens depression.

Third Row Cargo Lamp (If Equipped)

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The lamps illuminate when:

• Any door is opened.

• The instrument panel dimmer is

adjusted until the courtesy lamps
switch on.

• You press a remote control button and
the ignition is off.

The lamp can also be switched on and off
by pressing the control switch.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.

The parking lamps do not turn off if they
have been switched on.

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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. They may

seriously injure themselves.

When closing the power windows,
you should verify they are free of

obstructions 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

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

Bounce-Back

The window will stop automatically while
closing. It reverses 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.

Pull up the window switch and hold within
a few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window closes fully.

Window Lock

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

Accessory Delay

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

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GLOBAL OPENING (If Equipped)

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

Note: You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display, or see an
authorized dealer. See General
Information (page 99).

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

Opening the Windows

You can open the windows for a short time
after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your
vehicle, press and hold the remote control
unlock button to open the windows.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.

Note: Only the front windows are operated
during global opening.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.

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Left-hand mirror.A
Adjustment control.B
Right-hand mirror.C

To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:

1. Select the mirror you want to adjust.
The control lights.

2. Use the adjustment control to adjust
the position of the mirror.

3. Press the mirror control again. The
control light turns off.

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.

Auto-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)

The exterior mirrors automatically fold in
toward the glass after you place the
transmission into park (P), turn off the
vehicle, open and close the driver's side
door and lock the vehicle. The exterior
mirrors automatically unfold and return to
their driving position after you unlock the
vehicle and open and close the driver's side
door.

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You can switch this feature on and off
through the information display. See
General Information (page 99).

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You can fold the mirrors on demand by
pressing the power-folding mirror control
located on the door. The control lights and
the mirrors fold in toward the glass. Press
the control again to unfold the mirrors. The
control light turns off.

Note: If you use the power-folding control
to fold the mirrors on demand and the auto
fold feature is switched on, you must use
the control again to unfold them.

Loose Mirror

If your power-folding mirrors are manually
folded, they may not work properly even
after you re-position them. You need to
reset them if:

• The mirrors vibrate when you drive.

• The mirrors feel loose.

• The mirrors do not stay in the folded or

unfolded position.

• One of the mirrors is not in its normal
driving position.

To reset the power-fold feature, use the
power-folding mirror control to fold and
unfold the mirrors. You may hear a loud
noise as you reset the power-folding
mirrors. This sound is normal. Repeat this
process as needed each time the mirrors
are manually folded.

Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page

135).

Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror
positions through the memory function.
See Memory Function (page 143).

Auto-dimming Feature (If Equipped)

The driver exterior mirror automatically
dims when the interior auto-dimming
mirror turns on.

Direction Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)

While the vehicle is running, the
forward-facing portion of the appropriate
mirror housing blinks when you switch on
the direction indicator.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the blind spot 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 can
assist you by increasing 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 are
going 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
transitions from the main mirror and begins
to appear in the blind spot mirror as the
vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle
transitions 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 220).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.

Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.

You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.

Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.

Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)

Note: Do not block the sensors on the front

and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror will dim automatically 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

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Rotate the sun visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for extra
shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

MOONROOF (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended
in the vehicle. They may seriously

hurt themselves.

WARNINGS

When closing the moonroof, you
should verify that it is free of

obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the roof opening.

The moonroof controls are located on the
overhead console and have a one-touch
open and close feature. To stop it during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.

Opening and Closing the
Sunscreen

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Press and release the control to open the
sunscreen.

Note: The sunscreen stops at the first panel
for the dual panel moonroof. Press and
release again to continue to open the
sunscreen past the second panel.

Pull and release the control to close the
sunscreen. The moonroof, if open,
automatically closes prior to closing the
sunscreen.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

Press and release the SLIDE control to
open the moonroof. The sunscreen, if
closed, automatically opens prior to
opening the moonroof. The moonroof
stops short of the fully opened position.

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Note: This position helps to reduce wind

noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Press and release
the control again to fully open the
moonroof.

Pull and release the SLIDE control to close
the moonroof.

Bounce-Back

The moonroof stops automatically while
closing. It reverses some distance if there
is an obstacle in the way.

Pull and hold the SLIDE control within two
seconds of a bounce-back event to
override this function. While bounce-back
is active, the closing force increases for
each of the next three times that you close
the moonroof.

Venting the Moonroof

Press and release the TILT control to vent
the moonroof. Pull and hold the TILT
control to close the moonroof.

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GAUGES

Type 1

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Tachometer.A
Information display. See Information Displays (page 99).B
Speedometer.C
Fuel gauge.D
Engine coolant temperature gauge.E

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Type 2

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Left information display. See Information Displays (page 99).A
Speedometer.B
Right information display. See SYNC™ 3 (page 404).C

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Type 3

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Tachometer.A
Information display. See Information Displays (page 99).B
Speedometer.C
Fuel gauge.D
Engine coolant temperature gauge.E

Information Display

Odometer

Located in the bottom of the information
display. Registers the accumulated
distance your vehicle has traveled.

Compass

Displays the vehicle's heading direction.

Trip Computer

See General Information (page 99).

Vehicle Settings and Personalization

See General Information (page 99).

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Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge

Shows the temperature of the engine
coolant. At normal operating temperature,
the needle will remain in the center section.
If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause once the engine has cooled down.

Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of the overheating has been resolved.

WARNING

Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine is running or hot.

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 full 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.

• There is a small reserve left in the tank
when the fuel gauge reaches empty.

Low Fuel Reminder

A low fuel reminder triggers when the
distance to empty reaches 75 miles (120
km), 50 miles (80 km), 25 miles (40 km),
10 miles (20 km) and 0 miles (0 km) .

Variations:

Note: The low fuel warning and
distance-to-empty warning can appear at
different fuel gauge positions depending on
fuel economy conditions. This variation is
normal.

WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS

The following warning lamps and
indicators alert you to a vehicle condition
that may become serious. Some lamps
illuminate 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.

Adaptive Cruise Control (If Equipped)

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The speed control system
indicator light changes color to

indicate what mode the system
is in. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 210).

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On (white light): Illuminates when you
switch on the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when the speed control
system is turned off.

Engaged (green light): Illuminates when
you engage the adaptive cruise control
system. Turns off when you disengage the
speed control system.

Anti-Lock Braking System

If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a

malfunction. You continue to
have the normal braking system (without
ABS) unless the brake system warning
lamp is also illuminated. Have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.

Automatic High Beam Control

It will illuminate when this

feature is on. See Automatic

High Beam Control (page 81).

Battery

If it illuminates while driving, it

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 220).

Brake System

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It illuminates when you engage

the parking brake with the

ignition on.

If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not 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 will take you longer to stop
your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by
your authorized dealer immediately. 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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It illuminates when you switch
this feature on.

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction

indicator or the hazard warning
flasher. If the indicators stay on or flash
faster, check for a burned out bulb. See

Changing a Bulb (page 290).

Door Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on

and any door is not completely

closed.

Engine Coolant Temperature

Illuminates when the engine

coolant temperature is high.

Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
See Engine Coolant Check (page 279).

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Engine Oil

If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,

this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check
(page 277).

Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.

Fasten Safety Belt

It illuminates and a chime

sounds to remind you to fasten

your safety belt. See Seatbelt

Reminder (page 37).

Front Airbag

If it fails to illuminate when you

start your vehicle, continues to

flash or remains on, it 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.

Heads Up Display (If Equipped)

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A red beam of lights illuminates

on the windshield in certain

instances when using adaptive
cruise control and/or the collision warning
system. It also illuminates momentarily
when you start your vehicle to make sure
the display works.

High Beam

It illuminates when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
flashes when you use the

headlamp flasher.

Hood Ajar

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Displays when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.

Lane Keeping Aid (If Equipped)

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Lights when the lane keeping
system is activated.

Liftgate Ajar

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Lights when the liftgate is not
completely closed.

Low Fuel Level

It illuminates when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as

possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It illuminates 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 illuminates momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.

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Low Washer Fluid

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It illuminates when the
windshield washer fluid is low.

Parking Lamps

It illuminates when you switch
the parking lamps on.

Powertrain Fault

Illuminates when the system
detects a powertrain or an 4WD
fault. Contact an authorized

dealer as soon as possible.

Service Engine Soon

If the service engine soon
indicator light stays illuminated

after you start the engine, it
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 175).

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 an authorized
dealer service your vehicle immediately.

The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when you first switch on the
ignition before engine start to check the
bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle
is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
testing.

Normally, the service engine soon light
stays on until you crank the engine, then
turns 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
I/M testing. See Emission Control

System (page 175).

Stability Control

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It flashes when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated

or does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the
system switches off. Have the system
checked by an authorized dealer
immediately. See Using Stability

Control (page 191).

Stability Control Off

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It illuminates when you switch

the system off. It goes out when

you switch the system back on
or when you switch the ignition off. See

Using Stability Control (page 191).

Transmission Tow/Haul (If Equipped)

Illuminates when you activate

the tow/haul feature. If the light

flashes steadily, have the system
serviced immediately. Damage to the
transmission could occur. See Automatic
Transmission (page 178).

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