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2024 FORD EXPLORER Owner's Manual

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The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of release. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.

Part Number: -202310-20231026022626

California Proposition 65

WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle

can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www

.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Wash your hands after handling.

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Introduction

About This Manual ..........................................9

Symbols Glossary ............................................9

Perchlorate ........................................................12

Ford Credit ........................................................12

Replacement Parts Recommendation

............................................................................12

Special Notices ...............................................13

Mobile Communications Equipment

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

Export Unique Options ................................14

Data Privacy

Data Privacy .....................................................15

Service Data .....................................................16

Event Data ........................................................16

Settings Data ...................................................17

Connected Vehicle Data ..............................17

Mobile Device Data .......................................18

Emergency Call System Data ....................18

Environment

Protecting the Environment .......................19

At a Glance

At a Glance - ST ............................................20

Instrument Panel ............................................21

Child Safety

General Information .....................................23

Installing Child Restraints ..........................25

Booster Seats .................................................33

Child Restraint Positioning ........................35

Child Safety Locks ........................................36

Seatbelts

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

Fastening the Seatbelts .............................39

Seatbelt Height Adjustment ......................41

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime .............................................................41

Seatbelt Reminder ........................................42

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance ...............................................43

Seatbelt Extensions .....................................44

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™ .........................45

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation .................................46

Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................47

Front Passenger Sensing System ...........48

Side Airbags ....................................................50

Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags ........51

Safety Canopy™ .............................................51

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......52

Airbag Disposal ..............................................53

Pedestrian Protection - Hybrid

Electric Vehicle (HEV)

Pedestrian Alert System ............................54

911 Assist

What Is 911 Assist ..........................................55

How Does 911 Assist Work .........................55

Emergency Call Requirements ................55

Emergency Call Limitations ......................56

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies .................................................57

Remote Control ..............................................57

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control

..........................................................................63

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking ...............................64

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Keyless Entry ...................................................67

Keyless Entry Keypad

What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad ..........69

Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations ..........69

Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ........69

Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access

Code ..............................................................69

Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access

Codes .............................................................70

Using the Keyless Entry Keypad ..............70

Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting

............................................................................71

Liftgate

Power Liftgate .................................................72

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System ........................75

Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................75

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Manual Adjustable Steering

Column ..........................................................77

Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles

With: Power Adjustable Steering

Column ..........................................................77

Audio Control ..................................................79

Voice Control ...................................................79

Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise

Control ...........................................................79

Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Stop and

Go ...................................................................80

Information Display Control .....................80

Heated Steering Wheel ..............................80

Horn ...................................................................80

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers ........................................81

Autowipers ......................................................82

Windshield Washers ....................................82

Rear Window Wiper and Washers ..........83

Lighting

General Information ....................................84

Lighting Control .............................................84

Autolamps .......................................................85

Instrument Lighting Dimmer ....................85

Headlamp Exit Delay ...................................86

Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:

Configurable Daytime Running Lamps

..........................................................................86

Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) .........86

Front Fog Lamps ...........................................86

Adaptive Headlamps ...................................87

Direction Indicators ......................................88

Interior Lamps ................................................88

Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 8 Inch

Center Display Screen ............................89

Ambient Lighting - Vehicles With: 10.1

Inch Center Display Screen ...................89

Automatic High Beam Control

What Is Automatic High Beam Control

...........................................................................91

Switching Automatic High Beam Control

On and Off ....................................................91

Automatic High Beam Control Indicators

..........................................................................92

Overriding Automatic High Beam Control

..........................................................................92

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows .............................................93

Global Opening .............................................94

Exterior Mirrors - Excluding: ST ................94

Exterior Mirrors - ST .....................................95

Interior Mirror ...................................................97

Sun Visors ........................................................97

Sun Shades .....................................................98

Moonroof .........................................................98

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Instrument Cluster

Gauges - Vehicles With: 4.2 Inch Screen

........................................................................100

Gauges - Vehicles With: 6.5 Inch Screen

..........................................................................101

Gauges - Vehicles With: 12 Inch Screen

.........................................................................102

Warning Lamps and Indicators ..............104

Audible Warnings and Indicators ..........108

Information Displays

General Information - Vehicles With: 4.2

Inch Instrument Cluster Display Screen

........................................................................109

General Information - Vehicles With: 6.5

Inch Screen .................................................112

General Information - Vehicles With: 12

Inch Screen .................................................114

Personalized Settings ..................................117

Information Messages ................................118

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control ......................135

Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate

.........................................................................137

Rear Passenger Climate Controls .........138

Heated Windshield .....................................139

Heated Rear Window ................................140

Heated Exterior Mirrors .............................140

Remote Start ................................................140

Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off

........................................................................140

Interior Air Quality

What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................142

Replacing the Cabin Air Filter ..................142

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position .................143

Head Restraints ............................................143

Manual Seats ................................................145

Power Seats ..................................................146

Memory Function ........................................149

Rear Seats ......................................................150

Heated Seats .................................................155

Ventilated Seats ..........................................156

Rear Occupant Alert System

What is the Rear Occupant Alert System

.........................................................................157

How Does the Rear Occupant Alert

System Work .............................................157

Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions

.........................................................................157

Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations

.........................................................................157

Switching Rear Occupant Alert System

On and Off ..................................................157

Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators

.........................................................................158

Rear Occupant Alert System Audible

Warnings .....................................................158

Garage Door Opener

What Is the Garage Door Opener ..........159

How Does the Garage Door Opener Work

.........................................................................159

Garage Door Opener Precautions .........159

Garage Door Opener Limitations ..........159

Programming the Garage Door Opener

to Your Hand-Held Transmitter .........160

Programming the Garage Door Opener

to Your Garage Door Opener Motor

........................................................................160

Programming the Garage Door Opener

to Your Gate Opener Motor ..................161

Clearing the Garage Door Opener ..........161

Reprogramming the Garage Door Opener

.........................................................................162

Garage Door Opener Radio Frequencies

.........................................................................162

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Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points ...............................163

Wireless Accessory Charger

What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger

.........................................................................165

Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions

.........................................................................165

Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger

.........................................................................165

Charging a Wireless Device .....................165

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders ...................................................167

Center Console .............................................167

Overhead Console .......................................167

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information ...................................168

Ignition Switch ..............................................168

Keyless Starting ...........................................169

Starting a Gasoline Engine ......................169

Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System

..........................................................................172

Engine Block Heater ....................................174

Unique Driving Characteristics

Auto-Start-Stop ...........................................176

Hybrid Vehicle Operation - Hybrid

Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................178

Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked

Questions - Hybrid Electric Vehicle

(HEV) ..........................................................180

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions ......................................181

Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................181

Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................183

Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................183

Running Out of Fuel ...................................183

Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric

Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................185

Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)

........................................................................188

Fuel Consumption ........................................191

Engine Emission Control

Emission Law ................................................192

Catalytic Converter .....................................193

High Voltage Battery

General Information - Hybrid Electric

Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................196

Transmission

Automatic Transmission ...........................197

Four-Wheel Drive

Principle of Operation ...............................203

Using Four-Wheel Drive ...........................203

Rear Axle

Limited Slip Differential ...........................209

Brakes

General Information ...................................210

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes

..........................................................................211

Electric Parking Brake ..................................211

Hill Start Assist .............................................213

Auto Hold ........................................................213

Reverse Brake Assist

What Is Reverse Brake Assist ..................215

How Does Reverse Brake Assist Work

.........................................................................215

Reverse Brake Assist Precautions .........215

Switching Reverse Brake Assist On and

Off .................................................................216

Overriding Reverse Brake Assist ............216

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Reverse Brake Assist Indicators .............216

Reverse Brake Assist – Troubleshooting

..........................................................................217

Traction Control

Principle of Operation ................................219

Using Traction Control ...............................219

Stability Control

Principle of Operation ...............................220

Using Stability Control ...............................221

Hill Descent Control

What Is Hill Descent Control ..................223

Switching Hill Descent Control On and

Off .................................................................223

Setting the Hill Descent Speed .............223

Hill Descent Control Indicator ................223

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation ...............................224

Rear Parking Aid ..........................................224

Front Parking Aid ........................................226

Side Sensing System .................................228

Active Park Assist .......................................229

Rear View Camera ......................................233

360 Degree Camera ..................................236

Cruise Control

What Is Cruise Control ..............................238

Switching Cruise Control On and Off

........................................................................238

Setting the Cruise Control Speed .........238

Canceling the Set Speed .........................239

Resuming the Set Speed .........................239

Cruise Control Indicators .........................239

Adaptive Cruise Control

How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With

Stop and Go Work .................................240

What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With

Lane Centering ........................................240

What Is Intelligent Adaptive Cruise

Control .......................................................240

Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -

Vehicles With: Lane Centering ..........240

Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -

Vehicles With: Stop and Go ...............240

Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -

Vehicles With: Lane Centering ............241

Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -

Vehicles With: Stop and Go ................242

Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On

and Off .......................................................244

Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control

Speed ..........................................................244

Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap

........................................................................245

Canceling the Set Speed .........................246

Resuming the Set Speed .........................246

Overriding the Set Speed ........................246

Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -

Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive

Cruise Control ...........................................247

Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -

Vehicles With: Lane Centering ...........247

Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -

Vehicles With: Stop and Go ................247

Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control

to Cruise Control .....................................247

Switching Lane Centering On and Off

........................................................................248

Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off

........................................................................249

Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance ......249

Adaptive Cruise Control –

Troubleshooting .....................................249

Driving Aids

Driver Alert .....................................................253

Lane Keeping System ...............................254

Blind Spot Information System ............258

Cross Traffic Alert .......................................262

Speed Sign Recognition ...........................265

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Steering ..........................................................267

Pre-Collision Assist ....................................267

Drive Mode Control

What Is Drive Mode Control ....................272

How Does Drive Mode Control Work

.........................................................................272

Selecting a Drive Mode .............................272

Drive Modes ...................................................272

Load Carrying

General Information ...................................274

Rear Under Floor Storage ........................274

Cargo Nets .....................................................275

Luggage Covers ............................................275

Roof Racks and Load Carriers ................276

Load Limit .......................................................277

Towing

Towing a Trailer ...........................................282

Trailer Sway Control ..................................283

Recommended Towing Weights ..........283

Essential Towing Checks .........................284

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....286

Driving Hints

Reduced Engine Performance ...............287

Cold Weather Precautions ......................287

Breaking-In ....................................................287

Driving Economically .................................287

Driving Through Shallow Water ............288

Floor Mats .....................................................288

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance ................................290

Hazard Flashers ...........................................291

Fuel Shutoff ...................................................291

Jump Starting the Vehicle .......................292

Collision, Damage or Fire Event ............294

Post-Crash Alert System .........................295

Transporting the Vehicle ..........................295

Crash and Breakdown

Information

Post-Collision Braking ...............................297

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need .............298

In California (U.S. Only) ...........................299

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................300

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only) .......................301

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada ........................................................301

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature

........................................................................303

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)

........................................................................303

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)

........................................................................303

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart .........................305

Changing a Fuse ...........................................313

Maintenance

General Information ...................................315

Opening and Closing the Hood ..............315

Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™

.........................................................................316

Under Hood Overview - 3.0L ...................317

Under Hood Overview - 3.3L ...................318

Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.3L EcoBoost™

.........................................................................319

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L .........................319

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.3L ..........................319

Engine Oil Check ..........................................319

Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................320

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.3L

EcoBoost™ ................................................321

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Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.0L

........................................................................322

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.3L ....323

Engine Coolant Check ..............................324

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check

........................................................................328

Brake Fluid Check .......................................328

Power Steering Fluid Check ....................329

Changing the 12V Battery - Excluding:

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ............329

Changing the 12V Battery - Hybrid

Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................332

Adjusting the Headlamps ........................335

Washer Fluid Check ...................................336

Fuel Filter .......................................................336

Checking the Wiper Blades ....................336

Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........336

Changing the Rear Wiper Blades ..........337

Changing a Bulb ..........................................337

Vehicle Care

General Information ..................................339

Cleaning Products ......................................339

Cleaning the Exterior ................................340

Waxing .............................................................341

Cleaning the Engine ....................................341

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades

........................................................................342

Cleaning the Interior ..................................342

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens ......................343

Cleaning Leather Seats ............................343

Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............344

Cleaning the Wheels .................................344

Vehicle Storage ...........................................344

Body Styling Kits ........................................346

Wheels and Tires

General Information ..................................347

Tire Care .........................................................349

Using Summer Tires ..................................365

Using Winter Tires ......................................366

Using Snow Chains ....................................366

Tire Pressure Monitoring System .........368

Changing a Road Wheel ...........................373

Technical Specifications ..........................379

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™

.........................................................................381

Engine Specifications - 3.0L, ST ............381

Engine Specifications - 3.0L ..................383

Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Gasoline

........................................................................383

Engine Specifications - 3.3L, Hybrid

Electric Vehicle (HEV) ..........................384

Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™ .....385

Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L .............................385

Motorcraft Parts - 3.3L .............................386

Vehicle Identification Number ..............386

Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L

EcoBoost™ ...............................................387

Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L

........................................................................394

Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,

Gasoline ......................................................401

Capacities and Specifications - 3.3L,

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........408

Bulb Specification Chart ..........................415

Connected Vehicle

What Is a Connected Vehicle ..................417

Connected Vehicle Requirements .........417

Connected Vehicle Limitations ...............417

Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile

Network .......................................................417

Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi

Network - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ......417

Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -

Vehicles With: Modem ..........................418

Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting -

Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ..........................419

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Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot

Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot ..........421

Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot

Name or Password .................................421

Audio System

General Information ..................................422

Audio Unit ......................................................422

Digital Radio .................................................423

Satellite Radio .............................................425

USB Port ........................................................428

SYNC™ 3

General Information ..................................430

Using Voice Recognition ..........................432

Entertainment .............................................438

Climate ...........................................................448

Phone .............................................................450

Navigation .....................................................452

Electric Vehicle Information ....................457

Apps ................................................................458

Settings ...........................................................461

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting .....................463

Accessories

Accessories ...................................................476

Ford Protect

Ford Protect ..................................................477

Warranty Information ...............................534

Appendices

Electromagnetic Compatibility .............536

End User License Agreement ................539

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information .......479

Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........482

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance ............................................485

Customer Information

Rollover Warning ........................................488

Radio Frequency Certification Labels

.......................................................................488

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E162384

E231157

E67020

E139220

E67021

E139227

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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.

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

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

Airbag

Air conditioning system

Air conditioning system lubricant type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Blower motor

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E139209

E67024

E270480

E139223

E139211

E141128

E332905

E139219

E139212

E103308

E67022

E139221

E139228

E231160

E139214

E75790

E67019

E270968

E270945

E139231

Introduction

Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Electric Parking brake

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

Flammable

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard flashers

Headlamp high beams

Headlamps on

Heated rear window

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

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Horn control

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

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E139229

E67028

E72343

E139213

E71341

E139216

E139225

E231159

E65963

E72021

E231158

E138639

E130458

E332910

E67018

E73953

E270967

Introduction

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low fuel level

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

Parking aid

Parking lamps

Passenger airbag activated

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

See Service Manual

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

Stability control

Stability control off

Trail control

Turn Signal

Windshield defrosting system

Passenger airbag deactivated

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

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Windshield wash and wipe

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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.

For assistance call 1-800-727-7000, or for more information about Ford Credit and access to the online Account Manager tool, visit www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents happen sometimes.

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.

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SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, see your warranty guide that is available online. For more information, refer to our website and download your copy of the warranty guide.

Special Instructions

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

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector

WARNING: Do not connect

wireless plug-in devices to the data link connector. Unauthorized third parties could gain access to vehicle data and impair the performance of safety related systems. Only allow repair facilities that follow our service and repair instructions to connect their equipment to the data link connector.

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

Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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Introduction

Your vehicle does not have the 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 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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Data Privacy

WARNING: Do not connect

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of release, but as technology rapidly changes, we recommend that you visit the local Ford website for the latest information.

Your vehicle has electronic control units that have data recording functionality and the ability to permanently or temporarily store data. This data could include information on the condition and status of your vehicle, vehicle maintenance requirements, events and malfunctions. The types of data that can be recorded are described in this section. Some of the data recorded is stored in event logs or error logs.

Note: Error logs are reset following a service or repair.

Note: We may provide information in response to requests from law enforcement, other government authorities and third parties acting with lawful authority or through a legal process. Such information could be used by them in legal proceedings.

Data recorded includes, for example:

• Operating states of system components, for example fuel level, tire pressure and battery charge level.

• Vehicle and component status, for example wheel speed, deceleration, lateral acceleration and seatbelt status.

• Events or errors in essential systems, for example headlamps and brakes.

• System responses to driving situations, for example airbag deployment and stability control.

• Environmental conditions, for example temperature.

Some of this data, when used in combination with other information, for example an accident report, damage to a vehicle or eyewitness statements, could be associated with a specific person.

Services That We Provide

If you use our services, we collect and use data, for example account information, vehicle location and driving characteristics, that could identify you. We transmit this data through a dedicated, protected connection. We only collect and use data to enable your use of our services to which you have subscribed, with your consent or where permitted by law. For additional information, see the terms and conditions of the services to which you have subscribed.

For additional information about our privacy policy, refer to the local Ford website.

Services That Third Parties Provide

We recommend that you review the terms and conditions and data privacy information for any services equipped with your vehicle or to which you subscribe. We take no responsibility for services that third parties provide.

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SERVICE DATA

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic information for vehicle improvement or with other information we may have about you, for example, your contact information, to offer you products or services that may interest you. Data may be provided to our service providers such as part suppliers that may help diagnose malfunctions, and who are similarly obligated to protect data. We retain this data only as long as necessary to perform these functions or to comply with law. We may provide information where required in response to official requests to law enforcement or other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority or court order, and such information may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use connected apps and services, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used to provide services to you, personalizing your experience, troubleshoot, and to improve products and services and offer you products and services that may interest

you, where permitted by law. For Canada only, for more information, please review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage and use of service providers in other jurisdictions who may be subject to legal requirements in Canada, the United States and other countries applicable to them, for example, lawful requirements to disclose personal information to governmental authorities in those countries.

EVENT DATA

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.

• Whether or not the driver and passenger seatbelts were buckled/fastened.

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal.

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

• 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.

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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 (for example name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

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.

SETTINGS DATA

Your vehicle has electronic control units that have the ability to store data based on your personalized settings. The data is stored locally in the vehicle or on devices that you connect to it, for example, a USB drive or digital music player. You can delete some of this data and also choose whether to share it through the services to which you subscribe. See Settings (page 461).

Comfort and Convenience Data

Data recorded includes, for example:

• Seat and steering wheel position.

• Climate control settings.

• Radio presets.

Entertainment Data

Data recorded includes, for example:

• Music, videos or album art.

• Contacts and corresponding address

book entries.

• Navigation destinations.

CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA

The modem has a SIM. The modem was enabled when your

sends messages to stay connected to the cell phone network, receive automatic software updates and send vehicle-related information to us, for example diagnostic information. These messages could include information that identifies your vehicle, the SIM and the electronic serial number of the modem. Cell phone network service providers could have access to additional information, for example cell phone network tower identification. For additional information about our privacy policy, visit www refer to your local Ford website.

Note: The modem continues to send this information unless you disable the modem or stop the modem from sharing vehicle data by changing the modem settings. See Connected Vehicle (page 417).

Note: The service can be unavailable or interrupted for a number of reasons, for example environmental or topographical conditions and data plan coverage.

Note: To find out if your vehicle has a modem, visit www

vehicle was built and periodically

.FordConnected.com or

.FordConnected.com.

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MOBILE DEVICE DATA

If you connect a mobile device to your vehicle, you can display data from your device on the touchscreen for example, music and album art. You can share your vehicle data with mobile apps on your device through the system. See Apps (page 458).

The mobile apps function operates by your connected device sending data to us in the United States. The data is encrypted and includes, for example, the vehicle identification number of your vehicle, the SYNC module serial number, odometer, enabled apps, usage statistics and debugging information. We retain it only as long as necessary to provide the service, to troubleshoot, for continuous improvement and to offer you products and services that may be of interest to you according to your preferences and where allowed by law.

If you connect a cell phone to the system, the system creates a profile that links to that cell phone. The cell phone profile enables more mobile features and efficient operation. The profile contains, for example data from your phonebook, read and unread text messages and call history, including history of calls when your cell phone was not connected to the system.

If you connect a media device, the system creates and retains a media device index of supported media content. The system also records a short diagnostic log of approximately 10 minutes of all recent system activity.

The cell phone profile, media device index and diagnostic log remain in your vehicle unless you delete them and are generally accessible only in your vehicle when you connect your cell phone or media device. If you no longer plan to use the system or your vehicle, we recommend you use the system reset function to erase the stored information. See Settings (page 461).

System data cannot be accessed without special equipment and access to your vehicle's module.

For additional information about our privacy policy, refer to the local Ford website.

Note: To find out if your vehicle has connectivity technology, visit

www

.FordConnected.com.

EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM DATA

When the emergency call system is active, it may disclose to emergency services that your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to the emergency call system may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to emergency services operators your vehicle location or other details about your vehicle or crash to assist emergency services operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the emergency call system.

Note: You cannot deactivate emergency call systems that are required by law.

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Environment

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is a priority at Ford. We are constantly looking for ways to reduce our impact on the planet while providing customers with great products and delivering a strong business. You should play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim.

For additional information about our sustainability progress and initiatives, visit

www

.sustainability.ford.com.

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At a Glance

AT A GLANCE - ST

Exterior

• Front and rear fascias feature unique ST grille and unique finish.

• ST badging in front grille and on rear liftgate.

• Trim features unique ST gloss black finish.

• E-X-P-L-O-R-E-R lettering across hood.

• Blackout treatment on headlight and taillight lenses.

Interior

• Unique ST interior trim.

• Ford Performance sill plates.

• ST flat-bottom steering wheel with

integrated transmission shift paddle controls.

• Selectable Drive Mode controller with 7 settings (Normal, Eco, Sport, Trail, Slippery, Deep Snow/Sand and Tow/Haul).

• Unique electronic sound enhancement in Sport Selectable Drive Mode.

Chassis

• Unique ST-tuned suspension featuring 32 N/mm front coil springs and a 34 mm hollow front stabilizer bar and 106 N/mm rear coil springs and a 21.7 mm hollow rear stabilizer bar.

• Standard ST brake system consists of 345 mm diameter vented front rotors with two piston calipers and low-dust linings; 326 mm solid rear rotors with single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low dust linings.

• Optional ST braking system includes 363 mm diameter vented front rotors with heavy duty two-piston calipers and low-dust linings; 350 mm diameter vented rear rotors with heavy-duty single-piston brake calipers and electric integrated park brake with low-dust linings; system requires 21 x 9-inch wheels and P275/45R21 all-season tires.

• Optional low-metallic brake linings are included with optional P275/45R21 summer tire (late availability).

• ST-tuned electric power assist steering rack and pinion.

• AdvanceTrac with stability enhancement system with four modes: Default, Traction Control Off, Sport and Disabled.

• Aluminum ST 20 in (50.8 cm) x 8.5 in (21.6 cm) wheels standard; 21 in (53.3 cm) x 9 in (22.9 cm) wheels optional.

• P255/55R20 all-season tires or optional P275/45R21 all-season tires.

Powertrain

• 3.0L V6 DOHC GTDI engine, 400 horsepower, 415 lb-ft.

• 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual shift mode.

• 3.58 axle ratios.

• Unique transmission calibration in

Sport Selectable Drive Mode.

• Dual exhaust with quad-tip outlets.

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Air vents.A Direction indicator. See Direction Indicators (page 88).B Cruise control. See Cruise Control (page 79). Audio control. See Audio

Control (page 79). Information display. See General Information (page 109).D Information display control. See Information Display Control (page 80).E Wiper lever. See Windshield Wipers (page 81).F Ignition switch. See Keyless Starting (page 169).G Information and Entertainment display.H Hazard flasher switch. See Hazard Flashers (page 291).I Climate control. See Automatic Climate Control (page 135).J Horn.K

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Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 77).L Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 84). Power liftgate release. See

Power Liftgate (page 72).

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: 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 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.

WARNING: 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

Child Size, Height, Weight, or AgeChild

Infants or

toddlers

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child restraint (generally

children who are less than 57 in (1.45 m)

Small children

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).

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster

seat (generally children who are at least

Larger children

57 in (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb

(36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended

by child restraint manufacturer).

• You are required by law to properly use child restraints for infants and toddlers in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

• Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) 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.

Recommended Restraint

Type

Use a child restraint

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Use a vehicle seatbelt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips,

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seat backrest

upright.

• When possible, 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 48).

• When installing a rear facing child restraint, adjust the vehicle seats to avoid interference between the child restraint and the vehicle seat in front of the child restraint.

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Child Seats

Use a child restraint (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).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNING: Do not place a

rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Properly secure children 12 years old and under in a rear seating position whenever possible. If you are unable to properly secure all children in a rear seating position, properly secure the largest child on the front seat. If you must use a forward facing child restraint on the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury or death.

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

When installing a child restraint 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 child restraint, with the tongue between the child restraint and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat in the upright position before you install the child restraint.

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

• For third row seating positions, stow the head restraints to improve child restraint fit. See Head Restraints (page 143).

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

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

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Note: Although the child restraint

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

Note: 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, the manufacturer provides these devices only for use in vehicles with seatbelt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip.

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

3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child restraint according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Make sure you do not twist the belt webbing.

2. After positioning the child restraint 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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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 that you securely latch the tongue by pulling on it.

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

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

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

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

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 as you pull up on the shoulder belt to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that exists once you add the extra weight of the child to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child restraint to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle provides extra help to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. If the child restraint has a tether strap, attach it now.

10. Before placing the child in the seat,

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

We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make sure you properly installed the child restraint. 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)

WARNING: Do not attach two child

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

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

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

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

Second Row Bucket Seats and Third Row Seats

Second Row Bench Seats and Third Row Seats

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

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

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

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

WARNING: The standardized

spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm) center to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child restraint manufacturer's instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at least as far apart as those in this vehicle.

The lower anchors at the center of the second row bench seat are spaced 20.5 in (52 cm) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (28 cm) center to center. You cannot install a child restraint with rigid LATCH attachments at the center seating position. You can only use LATCH compatible child restraints with attachments on belt webbing at this seating position provided that the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated. Do not attach a child restraint to any lower anchor if you have an adjacent child restraint attached to that anchor.

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

If you do not properly anchor the child restraint, the risk of injury to a child greatly increases in a crash.

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Restraints

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

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child restraints include a tether strap

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

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

Once you install the child restraint using either the seatbelt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap.

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

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Second Row Bucket Seats and Third Row Seats

Second Row Bench Seats and Third Row Seats

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

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

For second row outermost seating positions, route the child restraint tether strap over the seat backrest, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child restraint or tether strap.

For the second row center seating position, route the child restraint tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child restraint or tether strap. See Head Restraints (page 143).

For third row seating positions, route the child restraint tether strap over the seat backrest, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, fold the head restraint down to improve the fit of the child restraint or tether strap. See Head Restraints (page

143).

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 you clip the tether strap incorrectly, the child restraint may not be retained properly in the event of a crash.

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

If you do not properly anchor the child restraint, the risk of injury to a child increases greatly in a crash.

Second Row Bucket Seats

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

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Note: The cargo tie downs at the rear edge

of the floor are not tether anchors.

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BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING: Do not put the shoulder

section of the seatbelt or allow the child to put the shoulder section of the seatbelt under their arm or behind their back. Failure to follow this instruction could reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt and increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety restraint (generally children who are less than 57 in (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age 4 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). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg).

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

• 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

• Backless booster seats

If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield. If a vehicle seating position has a low seat backrest 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 backrest or head restraint and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using a high back booster seat.

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

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If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.

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

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

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNING: Do not place a

rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Do not allow a passenger to hold a child on their lap when your vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or crash.

WARNING: Do not use pillows, books or towels to boost your child's height. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Properly secure child restraints or booster seats when they are not in use. They could become projectiles in a sudden stop or crash. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Do not put the shoulder section of the seatbelt or allow the child to put the shoulder section of the seatbelt under their arm or behind their back. Failure to follow this instruction could reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt and increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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Recommendations for Attaching Child Safety Restraints for Children

Use Any Attachment Method as Indicated Below by X

Restraint

Type

Rear facing

child

restraint

Rear facing

child

restraint

Forward

facing

child

restraint

Forward

facing

child

restraint

Combined

Weight of Child and

Child

Restraint

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

LATCH (Lower

Anchors

and Top

Tether

Anchor)

LATCH (Lower

Anchors

Only)

Seatbelt

and Top

Tether

Anchor

Seatbelt

and LATCH

(Lower

Anchors

and Top

Tether

Anchor)

XXX

Seatbelt

Only

Note: The child restraint 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

143).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

WARNING: You cannot open the

rear doors from inside if you have put the child safety locks on.

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A child safety lock is on the rear edge of each rear door. You must set the child safety lock separately on each door.

Left-Hand Side

Turn the key clockwise to switch the child lock on and counter clockwise to switch it off.

Right-Hand Side

Turn the key counter clockwise to switch the child lock on and clockwise to switch it off.

Note: To make sure the child safety lock is on, pull the inside door handle twice to verify the door does not open.

Note: To open the rear doors from inside the vehicle when the child lock is engaged, roll down the rear window and use the outside door handle. Or have someone outside the vehicle open the door.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING: Always drive and ride

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

WARNING: Children must always

be properly restrained.

WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their seatbelts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your seatbelt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seatbelt.

WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific seatbelt assembly made up of one buckle and one tongue designed to be used as a pair. Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. Never use a single seatbelt for more than one person.

WARNING: Even with advanced restraints systems, properly restrain children 12 and under in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: Seatbelts and seats may be hot in a vehicle that is in the sunshine. The hot seatbelts or seats may burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.

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

The seatbelt system consists of:

• Lap and shoulder seatbelts.

• Shoulder seatbelt with automatic

locking mode, (except driver seatbelt).

• Height adjuster at the front outermost seating positions.

• Seatbelt pretensioners at the front outermost and second row outermost seating positions.

• Belt tension sensor at the front outermost passenger seating position.

• Seatbelt warning light and chime.

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• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator.

The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to tighten the seatbelts when activated. In frontal and near-frontal crashes, the seatbelt pretensioners may be activated alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags. The pretensioners may also activate when a Safety Canopy airbag deploys.

FASTENING THE SEATBELTS

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

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.

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 that you securely fasten the tongue in the buckle.

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

Seatbelt Locking Modes

WARNING: If your vehicle is

involved in a crash, have the seatbelts and associated components inspected as soon as possible. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

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

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

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

Automatic Locking Mode

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

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

Use this mode any time you install a child safety seat, except a booster, in passenger front or rear seating positions. Properly restrain children 12 years old and under in a rear seating position whenever possible. See Child Safety (page 23).

How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

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

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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 turn on the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Position the seatbelt

height adjuster so that the seatbelt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the seatbelt correctly could reduce its effectiveness and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Conditions of operation

The driver seatbelt is not buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the

warning lamp is illuminated and the indic-

ator chime is sounding...

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the

ignition switch is turned to the on position...

1. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

2. Slide the adjuster up to raise the belt. Press the button and slide it down to lower the belt.

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an indicator chime will sound if the

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

ThenIf

The seatbelt warning lamp illuminates and

the indicator chime sounds for a few

seconds.

The seatbelt warning lamp and indicator

chime turn off.

The seatbelt warning lamp and indicator

chime remain off.

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SEATBELT REMINDER

WARNING: The system will only

provide protection when you use the seatbelt correctly.

This system monitors all seating positions and provides audio and graphic feedback.

This lamp illuminates and a warning tone sounds if you do

not fasten your seatbelt when you switch the ignition on. The lamp and tone switch off when you fasten your seatbelt or about one minute has elapsed.

When the initial warning expires for the driver, more warnings are provided for the driver and front outermost passenger. This lamp illuminates and a warning tone sounds if you or your front passenger do not fasten the seatbelt buckle and the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (9.7 km/h). To deactivate the warning, see Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature.

Note: To avoid inadvertent warnings, do not place large objects on the front passenger seat.

This lamp illuminates when you

switch the ignition on, identifying

the number of seating positions with fastened buckles. It illuminates again when a seating position changes from unfastened to fastened.

This warning displays and a tone sounds if an occupant unfastens the rear seatbelt buckle or it becomes unfastened.

Note: If a rear seat is unoccupied, or an occupant never fastens the seatbelt buckle to begin with, the warning will not display.

Note: Front seating positions appear in this warning display. Warnings for unfastened front seatbelt buckles appear in the initial warning lamp.

Seatbelt Status

To view the seatbelt status, use the information display controls on the steering wheel. See General Information (page 109).

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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature - Front outermost seats only

WARNING: While the system

allows you to deactivate it, this system is designed to improve your chances of being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave the system activated for yourself and others who may use the vehicle.

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

Read Steps 1 - 4 before starting the procedure.

Make sure that:

• You set the parking brake.

• The transmission is in park (P).

• The ignition is off.

• You close all vehicle doors.

• You unbuckle the driver and front

passenger seatbelts.

1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the engine.

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

3. For the seating position 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 lamp turns on.

4. When the seatbelt warning lamp is on, buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt. After Step 4, the seatbelt warning lamp flashes for confirmation.

• This switches the feature off if it is currently on.

• This switches the feature on if it is currently off.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

Inspect the vehicle seatbelts and child safety seat systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child restraint seatbelts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle seatbelt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seatbelt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seat backrest (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.

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We recommend that all seatbelt 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. Seatbelt assemblies not in use during a crash should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

Properly care for seatbelts. See Vehicle

Care (page 339).

SEATBELT EXTENSIONS

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Only use extensions provided free of charge by our 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.

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 our dealers. Only use our seatbelt extensions made by the original equipment seatbelt manufacturer with our seatbelts. Ask your authorized dealer if your extension is compatible with your vehicle restraint system.

WARNING: Never use seatbelt extensions to install child restraints.

WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the way the seatbelt fits across the torso, over the lap or to make the seatbelt buckle easier to reach.

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Personal Safety System™

This 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 analyzes different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect 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 outermost seatbelts with pretensioners, energy management retractors and seatbelt usage sensors.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Passenger airbag off and on indicators.

• Front crash severity sensors.

• Restraints control module with impact

and safing sensors.

• Restraint system warning light and tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensors, seatbelt pretensioners, front seatbelt usage sensors, 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 seatbelt pretensioners, one or both stages of the dual-stage airbags based on crash severity and occupant conditions.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate

slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module.

WARNING: Even with advanced restraints systems, properly restrain children 12 and under in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the supplementary restraint system or associated components. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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

WARNING: If a supplementary restraint system component has deployed, it will not function again. Have the system and associated components inspected as soon as possible. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed to work with the seatbelts to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.

Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal.

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.

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While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise associated with a deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control.

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place your arms

on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

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 52).

Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

WARNING: Keep the areas in front

of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you

• Recline the seat slightly (one or two

WARNING: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module.

can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

degrees) from the upright position.

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

Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure

a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNING: Even with advanced

restraints systems, properly restrain children 12 and under in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: Sitting improperly, out of position or with the seatback reclined too far can take weight off the seat cushion and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in the event of a crash. Always sit upright against your seat back, with your feet on the floor.

WARNING: Any alteration or modification to the front passenger seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system. This could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

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

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.

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The front passenger sensing system uses a passenger airbag status indicator that illuminates indicating that the front passenger frontal airbag is either on (enabled) or off (disabled).

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The indicators are on the overhead console.

Note: The indicators illuminate briefly when you first switch the ignition on to confirm they are functional.

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

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

• If you have installed the child restraint and the airbag on indicator illuminates, switch the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions.

Occupant

Indicator

ON: Unlit

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

• When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger frontal airbag (may inflate), the airbag on indicator illuminates and remains illuminated.

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

• Switch the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat backrest in an upright position.

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

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

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

Passenger AirbagPassenger Airbag Status

DisabledOFF: LitEmpty

DisabledOFF: LitChild

EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult

ON: Lit

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After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seatbelts, it is very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat backrest, 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 greatly increases.

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

and Airbag Indicator (page 52).

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

298).

WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the supplementary restraint system or associated components. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

The side airbags are on the outermost side of the front seat backrests. In certain sideways crashes or rollover events, the side airbags will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided to occupants in side impact crashes.

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place objects

or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the front or rear seatbacks, or in 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.

WARNING: Accessory seat covers not released by Ford Motor Company could prevent the deployment of the airbags and increase the risk of injuries in a crash.

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The system consists of the following:

• A label or embossed side panel indicating that your vehicle has side airbags.

• Side airbags inside the driver and front passenger seat backrests.

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

Indicator (page 52).

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.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER KNEE AIRBAGS

Driver and passenger knee airbags are located under or within the instrument panel. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the driver and passenger knee airbags (individually or both) based on crash severity and respective occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver and passenger knee airbags may deploy (individually or both) but the corresponding front airbag may not activate. As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

Make sure the knee airbags are operating properly. See Crash

Sensors and Airbag Indicator

(page 52).

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The curtain airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the supplementary restraint system or associated components. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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

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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.

The system consists of the following:

• Safety canopy curtain airbags above the trim panels over the front and rear side windows identified by a label or wording on the headliner or roof-pillar trim.

• A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air curtain deployment

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

Indicator (page 52).

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

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

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING: Modifying or adding

equipment to the front of your vehicle could affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of injury. This includes the hood, bumper system, frame, front body structure, tow hooks, hood pins, push bar and snowplows.

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 seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat mounted side airbags and the Safety Canopy. Based on the type of crash, the restraints control module deploys 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 you switch the ignition on.

• The readiness light either flashes or stays lit.

• A series of five beeps is heard. The tone pattern repeats 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 restraint system is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains conditions sufficient to cause the restraint control module to deploy a safety device.

The fact that not all the safety devices activate for all occupants in a crash does not mean something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the restraints control module determined the accident conditions (crash severity, type of crash, belt usage) were not appropriate to activate these safety devices.

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

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

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

• The side airbags are designed to inflate in certain side impact crashes or rollover events. Side airbags may activate in other types of crashes if your vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion or deformation, or a certain likelihood of rollover.

• The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate in certain side impact crashes or rollover events. The Safety Canopy may activate in other types of crashes if your 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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PEDESTRIAN ALERT SYSTEM

Due to the quiet operation of hybrid and electric vehicles at low speeds, the system creates a subtle sound to alert pedestrians.

The system is on when your vehicle is running and not in park (P). Some sound may be audible in the passenger compartment.

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911 Assist

WHAT IS 911 ASSIST

911 Assist is a SYNC system feature that can call for help.

For more information, visit

www

.owner.ford.com.

HOW DOES 911 ASSIST WORK

If a crash deploys an airbag, excluding knee airbags and rear inflatable seatbelts, or activates the fuel pump shut-off, your vehicle may be able to contact emergency services by dialing 911 through a paired and connected Bluetooth® enabled phone.

Not all crashes deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off. If a connected cell phone sustains damage or loses its connection to SYNC during a crash, SYNC searches for and tries to connect to a previously paired cell phone. SYNC then attempts to call the emergency services.

Before making the call:

• SYNC provides about 10 seconds to cancel the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.

• SYNC says the following, or a similar message: SYNC will attempt to call 911, to cancel the call, press Cancel on your screen or press and hold the phone button on your steering wheel.

If you do not cancel the call and SYNC makes a successful call a pre-recorded message plays for the 911 operator. The occupants in your vehicle are able to talk with the operator. Be prepared to provide your name, phone number and location immediately because not all 911 systems are capable of receiving this information electronically.

During an emergency call the system transmits vehicle data to the emergency service.

EMERGENCY CALL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING: Do not wait for 911

Assist to make an emergency call if you can do it yourself. Dial emergency services immediately to avoid delayed response time which could increase the risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do not hear 911 Assist within five seconds of the crash, the system or phone may be damaged or non-functional.

WARNING: Always place your phone in a secure location in your vehicle so it does not become a projectile or get damaged in a crash. Failure to do so may cause serious injury to someone or damage the phone which could prevent 911 Assist from working properly.

WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on before a crash, the system will not dial for help which could delay response time, potentially increasing the risk of serious injury or death after a crash.

• SYNC must be powered and working properly at the time of the incident and throughout feature activation and use.

• The 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.

• You must pair and connect a Bluetooth® enabled and compatible cell phone to SYNC.

• A connected Bluetooth® enabled phone must have the ability to make and maintain an outgoing call at the time of the incident.

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• A connected Bluetooth® enabled phone must have adequate network coverage, battery power and signal strength.

• The vehicle must have battery power and be located in the U.S., Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency number.

Note: If any user sets 911 Assist to on or off, that setting applies for all paired phones. If 911 Assist is switched off and the phone is connected to SYNC, an icon displays on the status bar.

Note: Every phone operates differently. While SYNC 911 Assist works with most cellular phones, some may have trouble using this feature.

EMERGENCY CALL LIMITATIONS

The SYNC 911 Assist feature only operates in the U.S., Canada or in a territory in which 911 is the emergency number.

• Your cellular phone or 911 Assist hardware sustains damage in a crash.

• The vehicle's battery or the SYNC system has no power.

• The phone(s) thrown from your vehicle are the ones paired and connected to the system.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

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

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

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

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

• Weather conditions.

• Nearby radio towers.

• Structures around the vehicle.

• Other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Intelligent Access (If Equipped)

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

• You activate the front exterior door handle switch.

• You press the luggage compartment button.

• You press a button on the transmitter.

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

Control (page 57).

REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

Use the key blade to start your vehicle and unlock or lock the driver door from outside your vehicle. The integrated keyhead transmitter functions as a programmed ignition key that operates all the locks and starts your vehicle, as well as a remote control.

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

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

Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)

Your remote control operates the power locks and the remote start system. The key must be in your vehicle to use the push button start.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the intelligent access key is inside your vehicle.

Removable Key Blade

Your remote control also contains a removable key blade that you can use to unlock your vehicle.

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Press the release button and pull the key blade out.

WARNING: If the battery compartment does not securely close, stop using the remote control and replace it as soon as possible. In the meantime, keep the remote control away from children. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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

118).

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 erase the programmed key from your vehicle. Your remote control should operate normally.

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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

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

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

Replacing the Battery

WARNING: Keep batteries away

from children to prevent ingestion. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. If ingested, immediately seek medical attention.

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1. Insert a suitable tool, for example a screwdriver, in the position shown and gently push the clip.

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

3. Carefully remove the cover.

5. Remove the battery.

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

7. Reinstall the battery cover.

Intelligent Access Key

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

Note: Do not touch the battery contacts or the printed circuit board with the screwdriver.

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

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1. Push the release button and pull the key blade out.

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2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden behind the key blade head to remove the battery cover.

3. Insert a suitable tool, for example a screwdriver, in the position shown and carefully remove the battery.

4. Install a new battery with the + facing upward.

5. Reinstall the battery housing cover onto the transmitter and install the key blade.

Memory Feature (If Equipped)

You can use the remote control to recall memory positions.

If programmed to a pre-set position, the remote control recalls memory positions when you unlock your vehicle. If you have the easy entry and exit feature enabled and the ignition is off, the seat moves to the easy entry position. The seat moves to the driver memory position when you switch the ignition on.

Linking a Preset Position to Your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key

See Memory Function (page 149).

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Car Finder

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 the Panic Alarm

Press the button to sound the

panic alarm. Press the button

again or switch the ignition on to turn it off.

Note: The panic alarm only operates when the ignition is off.

Remote Start (If Equipped)

WARNING: Do not start the engine

in a closed garage or in other enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always open the garage door before you start the engine. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

The remote start button is on the

remote control.

This feature allows you to start your vehicle from the outside. Your remote control has an extended operating range.

If your vehicle has automatic climate control, you can configure it to operate when you remote start your vehicle. See Climate Control (page 135). A manual climate control system runs at the setting it was set to when you switched your vehicle off.

Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start.

Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding remote start systems.

The system does not work if:

• The ignition is on.

• The anti-theft alarm triggers.

• You disable the feature.

• The hood is open.

• The transmission is not in park (P).

• The battery voltage is below the

minimum operating voltage.

• The service engine soon light is on.

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

Remote Control Feedback (If Equipped)

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

StatusLED

Solid green

Remote start

successful

Solid red

Remote stop

successful

Blinking red

Request failed or

status not received

Status incompleteBlinking green

Remote Starting Your Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within

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

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To remote start your vehicle:

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

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

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

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 remote start and the radio does not turn on automatically.

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

Extending the Engine Running Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still running to extend the run time for another remote start period. If you have the duration set to 15 minutes, the duration extends by another 15 minutes. 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 30 minutes. You can extend the remote start up to a maximum of 35 minutes.

Wait at least five seconds before remote starting after the engine stops running.

Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote Starting

Press the button once. Your vehicle and the parking lamps turn off.

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

You can switch this feature on or off in the information display.

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.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

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

Note: Do not use the door latch assembly to attach any accessory, such as handles or steps, as this can cause damage to your vehicle.

Power Door Locks

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

Unlock.A Lock.B

Remote Control

You can use the remote control at any time.

Unlocking the Doors

Press the button to unlock the driver door.

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

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

Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors close. The doors lock again, the horn sounds and the direction indicators flash if all the doors and the liftgate close.

Mislock

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 sounds twice and the direction indicators do not flash.

Switching Mislock On and Off

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Vehicle Settings.

3. Switch Mislock Chirp on or off.

Opening the Power Liftgate

Press the button twice within three seconds.

Opening a Rear Door from the Inside

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

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Note: The rear doors do not open using the

interior door handles if your vehicle has the rear door lock disable feature, or with the child locks enabled.

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 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)

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

The system does not function if:

• Your vehicle battery has no charge.

• The key battery has no charge.

• The key frequencies jam.

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

Note: If the system does not function, use the key blade to lock and unlock your vehicle. See Remote Control (page 57).

Unlocking Using Intelligent Access

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

Locking Using Intelligent Access

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

Opening the Liftgate

Press the exterior liftgate release button on the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle. See Power Liftgate (page 72).

Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Remote Control (If Equipped)

This prevents you from locking yourself out of your vehicle if the key is still in the ignition.

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When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle with the power door lock control, all the doors lock then unlock and the horn sounds 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 you have not closed the doors.

If both front doors close, 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, the transmission in park (P) and the ignition off, the system searches for an intelligent access key in the passenger compartment after you close the last door.

If the system finds a key, all the doors 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 the 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.

When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle using the power door lock control, all doors 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 the following occur:

• All doors close.

• The ignition is on.

• You shift into any gear putting your

vehicle in motion.

• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Autolock repeats when:

• You open then close any door when the ignition is on and your vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.

• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all the doors when the following occur:

• You stop your vehicle, place the gear selector in park (P), and switch the ignition off or to accessory position.

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

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

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock

You can enable or disable the autounlock in the information display or an authorized dealer can do it for you. See General Information (page 109).

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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.

• More than 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 close and you switch the ignition off.

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

• More than 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 turns the ignition off when it detects a certain amount of battery drain, or after 30 minutes have elapsed.

KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 64).

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Keyless Entry Keypad (If Equipped)

WHAT IS THE KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD

The keyless entry keypad allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle using the keypad on the window trim.

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD LIMITATIONS

The system may not function if:

• The vehicle battery has no charge.

LOCATING THE KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD

The keypad is near the driver window and illuminates when you press it.

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD MASTER ACCESS CODE

What is the Master Access Code

The master access code is a factory-set five-digit entry code. You can operate the keypad with the master access code at any time. The master access code can be displayed in the instrument cluster display and is available from an authorized dealer.

Displaying the Master Access Code in the Instrument Cluster Display

Read and understand the following before you begin the process.

• You must have two previously programmed intelligent access key inside your vehicle.

• Make sure that your vehicle is off.

• Make sure you do not press the brake

pedal during the procedure.

• Make sure that you close all the doors and that they remain closed throughout the procedure.

Perform all steps within 30 seconds of starting the sequence. If you perform any of the steps out of sequence, stop and wait for at least one minute before starting again.

Note: Do not place the device on the wireless accessory charging area during the procedure.

1. Access the backup slot. See Starting a Gasoline Engine (page 169).

2. Place the first intelligent access key into the backup slot.

3. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait for a few seconds.

4. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the intelligent access key from the center console.

5. Insert the second programmed intelligent access key into the backup slot in the center console, then press the push button ignition switch.

The master access code appears in the instrument cluster display for a few seconds.

Note: The code may not display until after other warning messages display.

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KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD PERSONAL ACCESS CODES

Programming a Personal Entry Code

1. Enter the five-digit master code.

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

3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You must do this within five seconds of completing Step 2.

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.

If your vehicle comes with the operating system, you can also program the system with one personal entry code.

Note: Programming a code using the operating system overwrites any code that was already saved on the position 9·0 of the Keypad.

Hints:

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

• Do not use five numbers in sequential order.

• The five-digit master code works even if you have set your own personal code.

Erasing a Personal Code

1. Enter the five-digit master 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 five-digit master 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:

• One minute of keypad inactivity.

• You press the unlock button on the

remote control.

• You switch the ignition on.

• You unlock your vehicle using keyless

entry.

USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD

Unlocking the Driver Door

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

Note: All doors unlock if the two-stage unlocking feature is disabled. See Locking and Unlocking (page 64).

Unlocking All Doors

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

Locking the Doors

Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 at the same time with the driver door closed.

Note: You do not need to enter the code first.

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD – TROUBLESHOOTING

KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why does the keypad not accept the access code?

If you enter the access code too fast on the keypad, the unlock function may not work. Slowly re-enter the access code.

Why does the keypad not function?

The keypad goes into an anti-scan mode if you enter a wrong code seven times. The anti-scan mode disables the keypad for one minute and the red light flashes.

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POWER LIFTGATE

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Make sure that you fully close the liftgate to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. If you are unable to fully close the liftgate, open the air vents or the windows to allow fresh air to enter your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: 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.

Note: Make sure that you fully close the liftgate to prevent cargo from falling out.

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

If there is a problem with the open or close request, a tone sounds 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. If the liftgate continues to close after opening, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Remove any excessive weight from the liftgate.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate

WARNING: Make sure all persons

are clear of the power liftgate area before opening or closing the liftgate.

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

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 when you are driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

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Opening from the Instrument Panel

With the transmission in park (P), press the button on the instrument panel.

Opening with the Remote Control

Press the button twice within three seconds.

Opening with the Outside Control Button

1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote control or power door unlock control. If a passive key is within 3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks when you press the liftgate release button.

2. Press the control button to the right of the rear view camera.

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, replicate a strut failure, or damage mechanical components.

Closing the Liftgate

WARNING: Keep clear of the

liftgate when using the rear switch.

Press the liftgate 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 manually move it to the desired height.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Obstacle Detection

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 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.

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

When Opening

Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off

You can switch the power liftgate on or off through the vehicle settings on your touchscreen.

When switched off, the liftgate only unlatches and does not power open or close.

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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 could 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 could 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 helps to prevent anyone from starting the engine without using a coded key programmed to your vehicle. Using the wrong key could 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, there is a problem with the system and a message could 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 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 Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)

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.

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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 143).

3. Lock the steering column.

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

WARNING: Do not adjust the

steering wheel when your vehicle is moving.

1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.

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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.

End of Travel Position

The steering column stops just short of the end of the column travel to prevent damage to the steering column. A new stopping position sets if it 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.

Note: The steering column may begin to move again.

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

5. Repeat for each direction as necessary.

A new stopping position sets. The next time you tilt or telescope the steering column, it stops just short of the end of the column travel.

Memory Feature

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

149).

Pressing the adjustment control during a memory recall cancels the operation.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

The column moves up when you switch the ignition off. Switch the ignition on to return the system to its previous settings. You can switch this feature on or off through the touchscreen. See Settings (page 461).

Note: If you press any adjustment or memory button when in easy exit mode, the system cancels the operation.

Note: Depending on your vehicle, the column may move up and in.

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AUDIO CONTROL

You can operate the following functions with the control:

Press to decrease volume level.

Press to access the previous media selection.

Press to access the next media selection.

VOICE CONTROL

The controls are on the steering wheel.

Press and release to activate voice recognition.

CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: CRUISE CONTROL

See What Is Cruise Control (page 238).

Press to increase volume level.

Press to silence the current media

Press to access phone mode or to answer a phone call.

Press to end a phone call.

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CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: STOP AND GO

See How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work (page 240).

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

Press the button to switch the heated steering wheel on and off.

Note: You can use the heated steering wheel only when the engine is running.

Note: The system uses a sensor and is designed to control the temperature of the steering wheel and to prevent it from overheating.

Note: In warm temperatures, the steering wheel quickly reaches its maximum temperature and the system reduces the current to the heating element. This could cause you to think that the system has stopped working but it has not. This is normal.

HORN

Press on the center of the steering wheel near the horn icon to activate the horn.

See Information Displays (page 109).

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF

EQUIPPED)

The heated steering wheel button is on the climate controls.

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Move the lever up or down to operate the windshield wipers.

Off.A Single wipe.B Intermittent wipe or Autowipers.C Low-speed wipe.D High-speed wipe.E

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure that you switch the windshield wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades.

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.

Intermittent Wipe

Shortest wipe interval.A Longest wipe interval.B Intermittent wipe or Autowipers.C

Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Note: Make sure that lever is in the intermittent wipe or autowipers position.

Note: Make sure that you switch Rain sensing off before adjusting the wipe intervals.

Autowipers Settings (If Equipped)

You can switch the autowipers on or off using the touchscreen.

1. Press Vehicle.

2. Press Settings.

3. Press Wipers.

4. Switch Rain Sensing on or off.

Speed Dependent Wipers

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

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AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)

Wet or winter driving conditions with ice, snow or salty road mist can cause inconsistent and unexpected wiping or smearing.

Use the rotary control to adjust the autowiper sensitivity.

High sensitivity.A Low sensitivity.B Autowipers on.C

Note: Make sure the lever is in the Intermittent wipe or autowipers position.

Note: Make sure that you switch the rain sensing on before adjusting the sensitivity of the autowipers.

When you select low sensitivity, the wipers operate when the sensor detects a large amount of water on the windshield.

When you select high sensitivity, the wipers operate when the sensor detects a small amount of water on the windshield.

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

In these conditions, you can do the following:

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

• Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.

• Switch autowipers off.

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure that you switch the windshield wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades.

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

Autowipers Settings

Autowipers defaults to on and remains on until you switch it off in the information display. When you switch off autowipers, the wipers operate in intermittent mode.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Pull the lever toward you to operate the windshield washers.

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When you release the lever, the wipers operate for a short time. When activated, a courtesy wipe occurs a short time after the wipers stop to clear any remaining washer fluid.

Note: You can switch courtesy wipe on or off in the touchscreen.

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

Note: You can switch courtesy wipe on or off in the touchscreen.

1. Press Vehicle.

2. Press Settings.

3. Press Wipers.

4. Switch Courtesy Wipe on or off.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS

Rear Window Wiper

Depending on your vehicle, when you switch on the front wipers and move the gearshift lever to reverse (R), the rear intermittent wipe may turn on.

Note: Make sure you switch the rear window wiper off before entering a car wash.

Switching Automatic Reverse Wiper on or off (If Equipped)

You can switch the reverse wiper on or off using the touchscreen.

1. Press Vehicle.

2. Press Settings.

3. Press Wipers.

4. Switch Reverse Wiper on or off.

Rear Window Washer

Rear window wiper off.A Intermittent wipe.B Continuous wipe.C

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Push the lever away from you to operate the rear window washer. When you release the lever, the wipers operate for a short time.

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

Rear Camera Washer (If Equipped)

Switching on the rear washer also turns on the rear camera washer.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in the Exterior Front Lamps and Rear Lamps

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

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

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

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

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

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

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.

present on the interior of the lens.

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

LIGHTING CONTROL

Turn the dial to make a selection.

Note: The indicator illuminates next to the active selection.

Lamps off.

Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and rear lamps.

Autolamps.

Headlamps on.

Note: The lighting control defaults to autolamps every time you switch your vehicle on.

Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off

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

Lighting Control Selections

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

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Flashing High Beam Headlamps

Pull the lever toward you and release it to flash the high beam headlamps.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING: The system does not

relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. You may need to override the system if it does not turn the headlamps on in low visibility conditions, for example daytime fog.

Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low light situations or when the wipers operate.

Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position.

Note: The lighting control defaults to autolamps each time you switch your vehicle on.

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

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

Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps

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

The headlamps do not turn on with the wipers:

• During a single wipe.

• When using the windshield washers.

• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

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

Autolamp Exit Delay

You can adjust the amount of time the autolamps remain on after you switch off your vehicle. Use the touchscreen to choose a delay setting.

1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.

2. Press Vehicle Settings.

3. Press Lighting.

4. Press Autolamp Delay.

5. Press a setting.

Note: If the setting is off, the external lamps switch off immediately when you shut down your vehicle.

Note: You can pull the turn signal toward you to manually switch on the delay setting.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

The instrument lighting dimmer buttons are on the lighting control.

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Repeatedly press one of the buttons to adjust the brightness.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

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

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS VEHICLES WITH: CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

WARNING: The daytime running

lamps system does not activate the rear lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during low visibility driving conditions. Make sure you switch the headlamps on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

Switch the daytime running lamps on or off using the touchscreen:

1. Select Settings. See Settings (page

461).

2. Select Vehicle.

3. Select Lighting.

The daytime running lamps turn on when:

1. The lamps are on in the information display.

2. You switch the ignition on.

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

4. The lighting control is in the autolamps position.

5. The headlamps are off.

The other lighting control switch positions do not turn on the daytime running lamps.

If the daytime running lamps are off in the information display, the lamps stay off in all switch positions.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS VEHICLES WITH: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL)

WARNING: The daytime running

The system turns the lamps on in daylight conditions.

Daytime running lamps are always on unless the headlamps are on or your vehicle is in park (P).

FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

Using the Front Fog Lamps

To switch the lamps on or off:

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1. Set the lighting control to the parking lamps, headlamps or autolamps position.

Note: When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, you cannot switch the fog lamps on unless the low beam headlamps are on.

lighting control to switch the front fog

Press the button on the

lamps on or off.

Note: Only switch the front fog lamps on during reduced visibility.

Note: The brightness of the daytime running lamps may decrease when the front fog lamps are on.

Note: The lights on the front fog lamps turn off when you switch the high beams on.

Front Fog Lamp Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the front fog lamps on.

ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (IF

EQUIPPED)

The headlamp beams move in the same direction as the steering wheel. This provides more visibility when driving around curves.

A. Without adaptive headlamps. B. With adaptive headlamps.

The system only works with the lighting control in the autolamp position.

You can switch the system on or off in the touchscreen.

Note: There is a delay of two to five seconds before the system operates when you drive your vehicle.

Note: The system is only active at speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h).

System Check (If Equipped)

The system has a power-up movement check feature. When you start your vehicle, the lamps track left to right, then back to center to alert the driver that the system is working properly.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS

Switching the Direction Indicators On and Off

Push the lever up or down to switch the direction indicators on.

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

Set the lever to the middle position to switch the direction indicators off.

Direction Indicator

Flashes when you switch the direction indicators on.

Note: An increase in the rate of flashing warns of a failed indicator bulb.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps turn on under the following conditions:

• You open any door.

• You press a button on the remote

control.

• You press the all lamps on button on the overhead console.

Front Interior Lamp

The front interior lamp switches are on the overhead console.

Note: The position of each button on the overhead console depends on your vehicle.

All Lamps On or Off

Press to switch all interior lamps on or off.

Individual Map Lamps

Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off.

Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.

Interior Lamp Function

Press to switch the interior lamp function on and off.

When the interior lamp function is off and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps stay off.

When the interior lamp function is on and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps turn on.

Note: The indicator lamp lights amber when the door function is off.

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Rear Interior Lamps

The rear interior lamps may be above the rear seat or above the rear windows.

Press to switch the lamps on or off.

Note: If you switch the rear lamps on through the overhead console, you cannot switch them off with the rear lamp switch.

AMBIENT LIGHTING VEHICLES WITH: 8 INCH CENTER DISPLAY SCREEN

Use the touchscreen to select the following:

Select the settings option on the feature bar.

Select ambient lighting.

Switching Ambient Lighting On

Touch a color once.

Changing the Color

Touch any color once.

Adjusting the Brightness

Drag the selected color up or down.

Switching Ambient Lighting Off

Touch the selected color once or drag the selected color down to zero brightness.

AMBIENT LIGHTING VEHICLES WITH: 10.1 INCH CENTER DISPLAY SCREEN

Use the touchscreen to select the following:

Select the settings option on the feature bar.

Select ambient lighting.

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Switching Ambient Lighting On

Touch a color once.

Changing the Color

Touch any color once.

Adjusting the Brightness

Drag the selected color left or right.

Switching Ambient Lighting Off

Touch the selected color once or drag the selected color left to zero brightness.

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WHAT IS AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

The system turns on high beams if it is dark enough and no other traffic is present. If it detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or tail lamps, or street lighting ahead, the system turns the high beams off. Low beams remain on.

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

SWITCHING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL ON AND OFF

WARNING: In situations with poor

visibility, such as fog, heavy rain or other inclement weather, you may need to override or completely switch off the system.

Use the touchscreen to select the following:

1. Select Settings.

2. Select Vehicle.

3. Select Lighting.

Activating the Automatic High Beam Control

Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position. See

Autolamps (page 85).

Note: The lighting control defaults to

autolamps each time you switch your vehicle on.

When active, the high beams turn on if all the following conditions occur:

• The ambient light level is low enough.

• There is no traffic in front of your

vehicle.

• The vehicle speed is greater than approximately 32 mph (51 km/h).

When active, the high beams turn off if at least one of the following conditions occur:

• The ambient light level is high enough that you do not require high beams.

• The system detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.

• The system detects severe rain, snow or fog.

• A blocked vehicle camera.

• The vehicle speed falls below

approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).

Note: The deactivation speed is lower on curves.

Note: Certain curvy road situations may delay high beam reactivation.

Note: If you have a blocked sensor, the system may not operate properly. Keep the windshield free from obstruction or damage.

Note: The system may not operate properly in cold or inclement conditions. You can switch on the high beams by overriding the system.

Note: If the system detects a blockage, for example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice, the system goes into low beam mode until you clear the blockage. If you have a blocked camera, a message may appear in the information display.

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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AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL INDICATORS

The indicator illuminates to confirm when the system is ready to assist.

OVERRIDING AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL

WARNING: The system does not

relieve you of your responsibility to drive with due care and attention. You may need to override the system if it does not turn the high beams on or off.

WARNING: You may need to override the system when approaching other road users.

WARNING: The system may not switch the high beams off if the lights of oncoming vehicles are hidden by obstacles, for example guard rails.

WARNING: In situations with poor visibility, such as fog, heavy rain or other inclement weather, you may need to override or completely switch off the system.

Push the lever away from you to switch between high beam and low beam.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNING: Do not leave children

unattended in your vehicle and do not let them play with the power windows. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: When closing the power windows, verify they are free of obstruction and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

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

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

One-Touch Down

Note: One-touch down applies to the front

windows only.

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

One-Touch Up

Note: One-touch up applies to the front

windows only.

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

Resetting One-Touch Up

Start the engine.

1. Lift and hold the window switch until you fully close the door window. Continue to hold the switch for a few seconds after you close the window.

2. Release the window switch.

3. Press and hold the window switch until you fully open the door window.

4. Release the window switch.

5. Lift and hold the window switch until you fully close the window.

6. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and one-touch up features.

Bounce-Back

The window stops when closing. It reverses some distance if there is an obstacle in the way.

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING: If you override

bounce-back, the window does not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take care when closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

The window stops if you release the switch before the window fully closes. 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.

Window Lock

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

Accessory Delay

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

GLOBAL OPENING

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

Note: You can enable or disable this feature in the information display, or see an authorized dealer. See General Information (page 109).

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

Remote Control Front Windows

After you unlock your vehicle with the remote control, you can open the windows for a short period of time. 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.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS EXCLUDING: ST

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING: Do not adjust the

mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

Power-folding mirror control.A Window lockout.B Adjustment control.C Right-hand mirror.D Left-hand mirror.E

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 light turns on.

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 fold in toward the glass after you place the transmission into park (P), turn off the vehicle and lock the vehicle. The exterior mirrors unfold and return to their driving position after you unlock the vehicle.

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You can switch this feature on and off through the information display. See General Information (page 109).

You can fold the mirrors on demand by pressing the power-folding mirror control 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 with the auto fold feature on, you must use the control again to unfold them.

Loose Mirror

If you manually fold your power-folding mirrors, 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 you manually fold the mirrors.

Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

See Heated Exterior Mirrors (page 140).

Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory function. See Memory Function (page 149).

Auto-dimming Feature (If Equipped)

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

Direction Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)

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

Puddle Lamps (If Equipped)

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

360-Degree Camera (If Equipped)

See 360 Degree Camera (page 236).

Blind Spot Information System

See Blind Spot Information System (page 258).

EXTERIOR MIRRORS - ST

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING: Do not adjust the

mirrors when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

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To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle on, with the ignition in accessory mode or the engine running.

1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The control light turns on.

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 (If

Equipped)

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

The exterior mirrors automatically fold in toward the glass after you place the transmission into park (P), switch the vehicle off, open and close the driver 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 door.

You can switch this feature on and off through the instrument cluster display. See General Information (page 109).

You can fold the mirrors on demand by pressing the power-folding mirror control on the door. The control light turns on 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 with the auto fold feature on, you must use the control again to unfold them.

Loose Mirror

If you manually fold your power-folding mirrors, they may not work properly even after you reposition 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.

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