Ford F-150, F-150 2-13, 2013 F-150 Owner's Manual

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2013 F-150 Owner’s Manual

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2013 F-150 Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents 1

Introduction 9

Child Safety 18

Child seats...........................................20

Child seat positioning ...................................20

Booster seats .........................................22

Installing child safety seats ...............................25

Child safety locks ......................................37

Safety Belts 38

Fastening the safety belts ................................40

Safety belt height adjustment .............................44

Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................45

Safety belt-minder .....................................45

Child restraint and safety belt maintenance ...................48

Personal Safety System 49

Supplementary Restraints System 50

Driver and passenger airbags .............................52

Side airbags ..........................................60

Safety canopy curtain airbags .............................61

Crash sensors and airbag indicator .........................63

Airbag disposal........................................64

Keys and Remote Control 65

General information on radio frequencies.....................65

Remote control .......................................66

Keys ...............................................66

Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................70

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MyKey 71

Settings, MyKey .......................................71

Creating.............................................72

Clearing.............................................73

System status.........................................74

Remote start, MyKey ...................................74

Troubleshooting, MyKey .................................75

Locks 76

Locking and unlocking ..................................76

SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad .........................79

Security 82

SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................82

Anti-theft alarm .......................................84

Steering Wheel 85

Adjusting the steering wheel ..............................85

Steering wheel controls .................................87

Pedals 90

Adjustable pedals ......................................90

Wipers and Washers 91

Windshield wipers .....................................91

Rain-sensing wipers ....................................91

Windshield washers ....................................92

Lighting 93

Lighting control .......................................93

Autolamps ...........................................94

Instrument lighting dimmer...............................94

Daytime running lamps..................................95

Front fog lamps.......................................95

Directionindicators ....................................95

Interior lamps ........................................96

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Windows and Mirrors 98

Power windows .......................................98

Exteriormirrors......................................100

Interior mirrors ......................................104

Sun visors ..........................................104

Moonroof ...........................................105

Instrument Cluster 106

Gauges.............................................106

Warning lamps and indicators ............................108

Audible warnings and indicators ..........................112

Information Displays 113

Controls............................................113

Information messages ..................................126

Audio System 135

AM/FMstereo........................................137

AM/FMstereowithCD/MP3 .............................138

MyFord™ system .....................................142

Auxiliary input jack ...................................148

USBport...........................................149

Satellite radio information ...............................150

Climate Control 153

Manual heating and air conditioning........................153

Dual automatic temperature control........................157

Rear window defroster .................................161

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Seats 163

Sitting in the correct position ............................163

Head restraints.......................................164

Manual seats ........................................168

Power seats .........................................169

Memory function .....................................170

Rear seats ..........................................172

Heated seats ........................................176

Heated and cooled seats ................................177

Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 180

Car2U® home automation system .........................180

HomeLink® wireless control system .......................186

Auxiliary Power Points 190

Storage Compartments 193

Center console .......................................193

Starting and Stopping the Engine 194

Ignition switch .......................................195

Engine block heater ...................................198

Fuel and Refueling 200

Fuel quality .........................................201

Refueling...........................................204

Fuel consumption .....................................206

Transmission 210

Automatic transmission.................................210

Hill start assist .......................................218

Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 220

Four wheel drive .....................................220

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Brakes 234

Brakes .............................................234

Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes ......................235

Parking brake........................................235

Traction Control 236

TractionControl™....................................236

Stability Control 237

AdvanceTrac® .......................................238

Terrain Response 240

Hill descent control ...................................240

Parking Aids 242

Sensing system.......................................242

Rear-view camera system ...............................244

Cruise Control 248

Driving Aids 250

Steering ............................................250

Load Carrying 252

Vehicle loading .......................................252

Tailgate............................................259

Towing 267

Trailertowing........................................267

Trailer brake controller-integrated .........................276

Wrecker towing ......................................283

Recreational towing ...................................284

Driving Hints 287

Economical driving ....................................287

Floormats..........................................289

Snowplowing ........................................290

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Roadside Emergencies 294

Getting roadside assistance ..............................294

Hazard warning flashers ................................296

Fuel cut-off switch ....................................296

Jump-starting the vehicle ...............................297

Customer Assistance 300

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) .......................307

Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .....................307

Fuses 308

Changing a fuse ......................................308

Fuse specification chart ................................309

Maintenance 319

General information ...................................319

Opening and closing the hood ............................320

Under hood overview ..................................321

Engine oil dipstick ....................................325

Engine oil check......................................325

Engine coolant check ..................................326

Automatic transmission fluid check ........................332

Brake fluid check .....................................333

Power steering fluid check ..............................333

Fuel filter...........................................333

Washer fluid check ....................................334

Battery ............................................334

Checking the wiper blades ..............................337

Air filter(s) .........................................338

Adjusting the headlamps ................................342

Changing a bulb ......................................343

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Vehicle Care 350

Cleaning products.....................................350

Cleaning the exterior ..................................350

Waxing.............................................352

Repairing minor paint damage ............................352

Cleaning the engine ...................................352

Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .....................353

Cleaning the interior ...................................354

Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens .......355

Cleaning the alloy wheels ...............................358

Vehiclestorage.......................................359

Wheels and Tires 362

Tire care ...........................................365

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...................381

Changing a road wheel .................................387

Technical specifications.................................396

Wheel lug nut torque ..................................396

Capacities and Specifications 397

Engine specifications ..................................397

Engine drivebelt ......................................397

Part numbers ........................................405

Vehicle identification number ............................406

Vehicle certification label ...............................407

Transmission code designation............................407

Accessories 408

Accessories .........................................408

Ford Extended Service Plan 411

Scheduled Maintenance 414

Normal scheduled maintenance and log .....................419

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SYNC® 435

Pairing your phone for the first time .......................441

911 Assist™ .........................................455

Vehicle Health Report ..................................458

MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) 484

Privacy Information ...................................489

Voice recognition .....................................490

Listening to music ....................................496

Phone features .......................................518

Information Menu .....................................525

Settings............................................538

Climatefeatures......................................550

Navigation system.....................................553

Appendices 565

Index 584

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

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Introduction 9

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 it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from
driving it.

WARNING: Always drive with due care and attention when
using and operating the controls and features on your vehicle.

Note: This manual describes a range of product features and options,
sometimes before they are generally available. Therefore, you may find
options in this manual that are not found on your vehicle.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different
models, so they may appear different than your vehicle. However, the
essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

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 the 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.

A

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

Protecting the Environment

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

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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

WARNING: You risk death or serious injury to yourself and
others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the

warning symbol.

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

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Safety alert See Owner’s

Manual

Avoid
smoking,
flames, or
sparks

Brake
fluid – non
petroleum
base

Check fuel
cap

Child seat
tether anchor

Battery Battery acid

Brake system Cabin air filter

Child Safety
Door Lock
and Unlock

Cruise control Do not open

Anti-lock
braking
system

Child seat
lower anchor

when hot

Engine air
filter

Engine oil Explosive gas Fan warning

Fasten safety
belt

Engine
coolant

Front airbag Front fog

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Engine
coolant
temperature

lamps

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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Fuel pump
reset

Heated rear
window

Lighting
control

Panic alarm Parking aid

Fuse
compartment

Interior
luggage
compartment
release

Low tire
pressure
warning

system

Hazard
warning
flasher

Jack

Maintain
correct fluid
level

Parking brake
system

Power
steering fluid

Service
engine soon

Windshield
defrost and
demist

Power
windows front
and rear

Side airbag Stability

Windshield
washer and
wiper

Power
window
lockout

control

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DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and
storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially
includes information about the performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, 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, when your vehicle is in for service or repair,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities
may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC® Vehicle
Health Report, 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 for any
purpose. See the SYNC® chapter for more information.

Event Data Recording

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR 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 EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

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

• How fast the vehicle was travelling;

• 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:

EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash

situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations
regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, Directions and Information privacy
below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR 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 EDR. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada
do not access event data recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law
enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties
acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the
information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of
Canada.

Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event
Data Recorders applies to SYNC® or its features, please note the
following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911
Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose
to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash
involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the
activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates
to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically
or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as
latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or
crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911
operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services.
If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate
the 911 Assist feature. See your SYNC® chapter for more
information.

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Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and
Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS
technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s
current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel
information”), only to help provide you with the directions,
traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do
not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not
activate the service. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses
to provide you with this information do not store your vehicle
travel information. For more information, see Traffic, Directions
and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter
for more information.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING: Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle

components, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

Note: Certain components in your vehicle, such as airbag modules,
safety belt pretensioners, and remote control batteries, may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for
more information.

FORD CREDIT (U.S. 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 your convenience, we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well
as help manage your account.

Phone: [phone]
For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as access to

Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.

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REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen.
Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements
for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance.
During vehicle development, we validate that these parts deliver the
intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure
you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement
collision parts.

Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only
replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused
to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be
covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, see the terms
and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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

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Special Instructions

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

WARNING: Please read the Supplementary Restraints System

chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions
could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats

should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.

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 Manual carefully.
Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate your vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

For more information and guidelines for using your vehicle with a
snowplow, refer to the Snowplow section in the Driving Hints chapter.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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

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MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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.

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle

control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you
use extreme caution when using any device or feature 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 handheld device
while driving, encourage the use of voice operated systems when
possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws
that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.

EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE
SPECIFIC INFORMATION

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. See this owner’s manual for all other required

information and warnings.

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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

recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable
child height, age and weight thresholds from NHTSA and other
safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. Ford
recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician (CPST) and consulting your pediatrician to make sure your
child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and
properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station
and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or on the
internet at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your
local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further
information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, or
locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John
Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1–800–333–0371
(http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety
seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an
increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Infants or
toddlers

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Child size, height, weight, or
age

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or
less (generally age four or
younger).

Recommended
restraint type

Use a child safety
seat (sometimes
called an infant
carrier, convertible
seat, or toddler
seat).

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Child size, height, weight, or
age

Small
children

Larger
children

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

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

• When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (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 in the Supplementary Restraints System
chapter for more information.

Children who have outgrown or no
longer properly fit in a child safety
seat (generally children who are
less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall,
are greater than age four (4) and
less than age twelve (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 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or
greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or
100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by
child restraint manufacturer).

Recommended
restraint type

Use a
belt-positioning
booster seat.

Use a vehicle
safety belt having
the lap belt snug
and low across the
hips, shoulder belt
centered across
the shoulder and
chest, and seat
back upright.

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CHILD SEATS

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

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.

NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated
and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the
largest child in the front seat.

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: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap

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

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WARNING: Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child.
They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or

death in a crash.

WARNING: Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster
seat. These objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden

stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.

WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder

belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Do not leave children or pets unattended in your

vehicle.

Use any attachment method as indicated

below by X.

Restraint
Type

Rear-facing
child seat

Forward­facing child
seat

Forward­facing child
seat

Child

Weight

Up to
48 lb
(21 kg)

Up to
48 lb
(21 kg)

Over
48 lb
(21 kg)

LATCH
(lower
anchors
and
top
tether
anchor)

LATCH
(lower
anchors
only)

XX

XXX

Safety
belt
and
top
tether
anchor

Safety
belt and
LATCH
(lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)

XX

Safety
belt
only

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

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder

belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a crash.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no
longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less
than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and
less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and
80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if
recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and
provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until
they reach age eight (8), a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall,
or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).

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

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

• Can the child sit without
slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

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

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

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

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Types of Booster Seats

• Backless booster seats

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

• High back booster seats

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

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

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.

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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.

If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.

WARNING: Children 12 and under should be properly restrained
in the rear seat whenever possible.

WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint,

and depending on the child restraint design, you may block
access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower
anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of
injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able
to be properly restrained.

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

• Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap

and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the
buckle.

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

• Place your vehicle seat back in the upright position.

• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5.

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

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

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

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

While holding the shoulder and

3.
lap belt portions together, route
the tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure
the belt webbing is not twisted.

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

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

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger
and rear seats. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it

retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is

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

8. Remove remaining slack from the
belt. Force the seat down with extra
weight, e.g., by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in
order to force slack from the belt.

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This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the
extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps
to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle.
Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to
remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). See Using
Tether Straps in this chapter.

10. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly move the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place.

To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side
to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch
(2.5 cm) of movement for proper installation.

Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger
Safety Technician (CPST) to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for
referral to a CPST.

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position)

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat,

move seat all the way back.

WARNING: Rear facing child seats should NEVER be placed in
front of an active airbag.

WARNING: Always use both lap and shoulder safety belt in the
center seating position.

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The belt webbing below the tongue is the lap portion of the combination
lap and shoulder belt, and the belt webbing above the tongue is the
shoulder belt portion of the combination lap and shoulder belt.

1. Position the child safety seat in
the center front seat.

2. Slide the tongue up the webbing.

3. While holding both shoulder and
lap portions next to the tongue,
route the tongue and webbing
through the child seat according
to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions. Be sure that the belt
webbing is not twisted.

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

5. While pushing down with your
knee on the child seat pull up
on the shoulder belt portion to
tighten the lap belt portion of the
combination lap and shoulder belt.

6. Allow the safety belt to retract and remove any slack in the belt to
securely tighten the child safety seat in the vehicle.

7. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). See Using
Tether Straps in this chapter.

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

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9. Check from time to time to be sure that there is no slack in the lap

and shoulder belt. The shoulder belt must be snug to keep the lap belt
tight during a collision.

Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger
Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is properly installed.
In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral
to a Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to the same

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

WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint,

and depending on the child restraint design, you may block
access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and/or LATCH lower
anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of
injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able
to be properly restrained.

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

LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted
attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH
equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment
method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat,
however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat if the
lower anchors are not used. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether
strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top
tether strap has been provided with your child seat. See Using Tether
Straps in this chapter for more information.

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Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for child seat
installation at the following seating positions (LATCH is not available on
F150 Regular cab) :

• F150 SuperCab and SuperCrew

The lower LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat
between the cushion and seatback. Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments.

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

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

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

WARNING: The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors

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

The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced

25.7 inches (652 mm) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower
anchors is 11 inches (280 mm) center to center. A child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position.
LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing)
can only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated.
Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat
is attached to that anchor.

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

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

Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching
Child Safety Seats

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

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap
which extends from the back of the child safety seat and hooks
to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor.

Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.
Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about
ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether
strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in the vehicle.

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The passenger seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether
strap anchors located behind the seats as described below.

The tether anchors in your vehicle may be loops of webbing above the
seat back or an anchor bracket behind the seat on the rear edge of the
seat cushion.

The rear seat in the SuperCab and SuperCrew has three straps along the
top of the seat back that function as both routing loops for the tether
straps and anchor loops.

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

• F-150 Regular Cab

• F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab

Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown.
The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other
than the correct tether anchor.

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

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

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Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat and
under the head restraint.

For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the seat back.

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

• You may need to pull the seat back forward to access the tether
anchors. Make sure the seat back is locked in the upright position
before installing the child seat.

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

• Regular Cab passenger and
center seats (located on back
panel)

If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be
retained properly in the event of a collision.

4. Tighten the child safety seat

tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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

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Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)

There are three loops of webbing
just above the back of the rear seat
(along the bottom edge of the rear
window). These loops are to be
used as both routing loops and
anchor loops for up to three child
safety seat tether straps.

For example, the center loop can be used as a routing loop for a child
safety seat in the center rear seat and as an anchoring loop for child
seats installed in the outboard rear seats.

Many tether straps cannot be tightened if the tether strap is hooked to
the loop directly behind the child seat. To provide a tight tether strap:

1. Route the tether strap under the
head restraint and through the loop
directly behind the child seat.

2. Route the tether strap behind the
head restraint supports to a loop
behind an adjacent seating position,
and hook the strap hook onto the
loop. If using the driver’s side, pass
the strap behind the shoulder belt
mounting for the center seat.

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• Always put the tether strap through the routing loop. The head
restraint support post will hold the child seat tightly, but the head
restraint post is not strong enough to hold the child seat during a
collision.

3. Tighten the tether strap according to the child seat manufacturer’s

instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being

injured in a collision greatly increases.
If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the

child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends
its use.

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

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

• Insert the key and turn to the
lock position (key horizontal) to
engage the childproof locks.

• Insert the key and turn to the
unlock position (key vertical) to
disengage the childproof locks.

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

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap
while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the

child from injury in a crash.

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 safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a safety belt properly.

WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seat back upright

and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit

where they can be properly restrained.

WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver,

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

WARNING:

more likely to die than a person wearing a safety belt.

WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific

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

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WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure

to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle

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

WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant

women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an
accident.

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

The safety belt system consists of:

• lap and shoulder safety belts

• shoulder safety belt with automatic locking mode (except driver safety

belt)

• height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions

• safety belt pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions

• belt tension sensor at the front outboard passenger seating position.

• safety belt warning light and chime. See Safety belt warning

light and indicator chime later in this chapter.

• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. See Crash sensors and airbag indicator in the
Supplemental Restraint System chapter.

The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate in frontal, near-frontal
and side crashes, and in rollovers. The safety belt pretensioners at the front
seating positions are designed to tighten the safety belts firmly against the
occupant’s body when activated. This helps increase the effectiveness of the
safety belts. In frontal crashes, the safety belt pretensioners can be activated
alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags.

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FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

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

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

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

Using the Safety Belt With Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)

The cinch tongue will slide up and down the belt webbing when the belt
is stowed or while putting safety belts on. When the lap and shoulder
safety belt is buckled, the cinch tongue will allow the lap portion to be
shortened, but pinches the webbing to keep the lap portion from getting
longer. The cinch tongue is designed to slip during a crash, so always
wear the shoulder belt properly and do not allow any slack in either the
lap or shoulder portions.

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Before you can reach and latch a lap and shoulder belt having a cinch
tongue into the buckle, you may have to lengthen the lap belt portion of it.

1. To lengthen the lap belt, pull
some webbing out of the shoulder
belt retractor.

2. While holding the webbing below
the tongue, grasp the tip (metal
portion) of the tongue so that it is
parallel to the webbing and slide the
tongue upward.

3. Provide enough lap belt length so that the tongue can reach the
buckle.

Fastening the Cinch Tongue

WARNING: The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not across the waist.

1. Pull the lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder
belt portion of the safety belt crosses your shoulder and chest.

2. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the twist.

3. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for your seating position
until you hear a snap and feel it latch.

4. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on
the tongue.

While you are fastened in the safety belt, the lap and shoulder belt with
a cinch tongue adjusts to your movement. However, if you brake hard,
turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph (8 km/h) or
more, the safety belt will become locked and help reduce your forward
movement.

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Restraint of Pregnant Women

WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seat back upright

and the safety belt properly fastened. The lap portion of the
safety belt should fit snug and be positioned low across the hips.
The shoulder portion of the safety belt should be positioned across the
chest. Pregnant women should also follow this practice. See the
following figure.

Pregnant women should always
wear their safety belts. The lap belt
portion of a combination lap and
shoulder belt should be positioned
low across the hips below the belly
and worn as tight as comfort will
allow. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of
the shoulder and the center of the
chest.

Safety Belt Locking Modes

WARNING: After any vehicle crash, the safety belt system at all

passenger seating positions must be checked by an authorized
dealer to verify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child
seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be
checked for proper function.

WARNING: BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE

REPLACED if the safety belt assembly automatic locking
retractor feature or any other safety belt function is not operating
properly when checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace the
belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in crashs.

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All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder
belts. The driver safety belt has the first type of locking mode, and the
front outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts 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 safety belts will lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.

In addition, the retractor is designed to lock if the webbing is pulled out
too quickly. If this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull webbing
out again in a slow and controlled manner.

Automatic Locking Mode

In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic
locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt.

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

This mode should be used any time a child safety seat is installed in a
front outboard passenger seating position in a Regular Cab / SuperCab /
SuperCrew or any rear seating position of a SuperCab or SuperCrew.
The optional front seat’s center safety belt has a cinch mechanism.
See Using the Safety Belt With Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat) in
this chapter. Children 12 years old and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seat whenever possible. See the Child Safety chapter.

How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.

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

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the safety belt 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 activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the

shoulder belt across the torso.

If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, you can obtain a
safety belt extension assembly from an authorized dealer.

Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on
the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too
short for you when fully extended.

SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the

belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt
and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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

To adjust the shoulder belt height:

1. Pull on the center button and

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slide the height adjuster up or
down.

2. Release the button and pull down
on the height adjuster to make sure
it is locked in place.

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SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an audible warning will sound if the
driver’s safety belt has not been fastened when the vehicle’s
ignition is turned on.

Conditions of Operation

If... Then...

The driver’s safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the on
position...

The driver’s safety belt is
buckled while the indicator
light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding...

The driver’s safety belt is
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the on
position...

SAFETY BELT-MINDER®

This feature supplements the safety belt warning function by providing
additional reminders by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating
the safety belt warning light when the driver’s or front passenger’s seat is
occupied and the safety belt is unbuckled.

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

If the Belt-Minder warnings have expired (warnings for about five
minutes) for one occupant (driver or front passenger), the other
occupant can still activate the Belt-Minder feature.

The safety belt warning light
illuminates 1-2 minutes and the
warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.

The safety belt warning light and
warning chime turn off.

The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.

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If... Then...

The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts are
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the
on position or less than
1-2 minutes have elapsed since
the ignition switch has been
turned to on...

The driver’s or front
passenger’s safety belt is not
buckled when the vehicle has
reached at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minutes
have elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned to on...

The driver’s or front
passenger’s safety belt becomes
unbuckled for about one
minute while the vehicle is
traveling at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and more than
1-2 minutes have elapsed since
the ignition switch has been
turned to on...

The Belt-Minder feature will not
activate.

The Belt-Minder feature is activated ­the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for six seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until the safety belts are
buckled.

The Belt-Minder feature is activated ­the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for six seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until the safety belts are
buckled.

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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature

WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your

Belt-Minder, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave
the Belt-Minder system activated for yourself and others who may use
the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate or activate
the Belt-Minder feature while driving the vehicle.

Note: The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder are deactivated and
activated independently. When deactivating or activating one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate the
process.

Note: If you are using MyKey®, the Belt-Minder cannot be disabled.
Also, if the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it will be
re-enabled after the use of MyKey®. See the MyKey® chapter.

Read Steps1-4thoroughly before proceeding with the programming
procedure.

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• the parking brake is set

• the transmission selector lever is in position P

• the ignition is off

• the driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled

1. Turn the ignition on. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (about one minute)

• Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off.

3. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the

safety belt three times, ending in the unbuckled state.

• After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will be turned on for
three seconds.

4. Within about seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle then

unbuckle the safety belt.

• This will disable the Belt-Minder feature for that seating position if it
is currently enabled.

• This will enable the Belt-Minder feature for that seating position if it is
currently disabled.

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CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE

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

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

For proper care of soiled safety belts, see Cleaning the Interior in the
Vehicle Care chapter.

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PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™

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

Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

• Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management

retractors (first row only), and safety belt usage sensors.

• Driver’s seat position sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Passenger airbag off and on indicator lamp.

• Front crash severity sensors.

• Restraints control module with impact and safing sensors.

• Restraint system warning light and backup tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt

pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, front passenger sensing system, and indicator lights.

How Does the Personal Safety System Work?

The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your
vehicle’s 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 activate the safety belt pretensioners
and/or either one or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental
restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk
of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim

covering the airbag module.

WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an

airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.

WARNING:

the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.

WARNING:

deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries.

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.

NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the

airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after

inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.

WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not

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

Always transport children 12 years old and under in

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

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

The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag
deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell
the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that
result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but
none of the residue is toxic. While the system is designed to help reduce
serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or
swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries, such as
fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants
who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time
of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be
properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™

The system flashes the turn signal lamps and sounds the horn
(intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag
equipped on your vehicle, such as front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy®.

The horn and lamps will turn off when:

• the hazard control button is pressed

• the panic button (if equipped) is pressed on the remote entry

transmitter, or

• your vehicle runs out of power.

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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

WARNING: Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag

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

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.

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

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

• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in
this chapter.

• front passenger sensing system

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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

WARNING:

recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches
(25 centimeters) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag
module.

To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.

Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.

•

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

Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.

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

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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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If two adults and a child occupy a Regular Cab, properly restrain the
child in the center front unless doing so would interfere with driving
your vehicle. This provides lap and shoulder belt protection for all
occupants, and airbag protection for the adults. A child or infant
properly restrained in the center front seat should not incur risk of
serious injury from the airbags.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNING:

and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.

WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat

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

WARNING:

stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or hang objects
off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects
underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center
console (if equipped). Check the passenger airbag status indicator lamp for
proper airbag status. Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with
the front passenger seat sensing system.

WARNING: Any alteration or modification to the front passenger

seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.

WARNING: The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer

protection to an occupant in the center seating position.

Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12

To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not

WARNING: An out of position front center occupant could affect

the decision of the front passenger sensing system.

The system works with sensors that are part of the passenger’s seat and
safety belt to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and
determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled or not.

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High-series vehicles (if equipped)

The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON
(enabled) or OFF (disabled).
The indicator lamp is located
by the radio.

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

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

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

• If the child restraint has been installed and the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then turn your vehicle off,
remove the child restraint from your vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

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

• When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the ON lamp and remain illuminated.

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

• Turn your vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat back in the
full upright position.

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

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• Restart your vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.

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

Occupant

Empty

Child

Adult

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

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

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

• Objects lodged underneath the seat

• Objects between the seat cushion and the center console

(if equipped)

• Objects hanging off the seat back

• Objects stowed in the seatback map pocket (if equipped)

• Objects placed on the occupant’s lap

• Cargo interference with the seat

• Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat

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

Passenger Airbag

Status Indicator

OFF: Lit

ON: Unlit

OFF: Lit

ON: Unlit

OFF: Unlit

ON: Lit

Passenger Airbag

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

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

To know if the front passenger sensing system is operating
properly, see Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in this
chapter.

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

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

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

• Pull your vehicle over.

• Turn your vehicle off.

• Driver or adult passengers should check for any objects lodged

underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with the seat.

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

• Restart your vehicle.

• Wait at least two minutes and verify that the airbag readiness light in

the instrument cluster is no longer illuminated.

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

DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer
Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the Customer
Assistance section of this owner’s manual.

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Low-series vehicles (if equipped)

The front passenger sensing system

PASS AIRBAG

Note: The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when
the ignition is first turned on to confirm it is functional.

The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected.

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

• If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not
lit, turn your vehicle off, remove the child restraint from your vehicle
and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.

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

• When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit..

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’t
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:

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

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

uses a pass airbag off indicator which
will illuminate and stay lit to remind
you that the front passenger frontal
airbag is disabled. The indicator lamp
is located by the radio.

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• Restart your vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.

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

Occupant

Empty Unlit Disabled

Child Lit Disabled
Adult Unlit Enabled

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

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

To know if the front passenger sensing system is operating
properly, see Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in this
chapter.

DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer
Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the Customer
Assistance section of this owner’s manual.

Passenger Airbag

Off Indicator Lamp

Passenger Airbag

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SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNING:

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

WARNING: Do not use accessory seat covers. The use of

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

WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag

could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seat back.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the

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

WARNING: If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will not

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

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

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The system consists of the
following:

• a tag on the seat back indicating
that side airbags are found on
your vehicle

• side airbags located inside the
seat back of the driver and front
passenger seats.

• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in
this chapter.

• front passenger sensing system.

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

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

SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS

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

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

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WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle including the driver

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

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place

objects in the deployment path of the curtain airbag.

WARNING: If the curtain airbags have deployed, the curtain

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

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 lateral 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:

• safety canopy curtain airbags
located above the trim panels
over the front and rear side
windows identified by wording
on the B-pillar trim.

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

• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

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chapter.

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

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

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING:

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

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

The restraints control module also monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and occupant sensors. 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. See the
Instrument Cluster chapter. 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 either flash or stay lit.

• The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the

ignition is turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

• The design of the safety belt pretensioners is to activate in frontal,
near-frontal and side crashes, and in rollovers.

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

• The design of the Safety Canopy is to inflate in certain side impact
crashes or rollover events. The Safety Canopy may activate in other
types of crashes if the vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion
or deformation, or a certain likelihood of rollover.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE
disposed of by qualified personnel.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

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

Note: Changes or modifications not expressly 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 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater
range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:

• weather conditions

• nearby radio towers

• structures around your vehicle

• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by
other short-distance radio transmissions, for example amateur radios,
medical equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls 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 your vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press

any button unintentionally.

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REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with
two integrated keyhead transmitters.
Use the key blade to start your
vehicle and unlock or lock the
driver door from outside the vehicle.
The transmitter portion functions as
the remote control.

Note: Your vehicle’s keys came

BY CUSTOMER ONLY

TO BE REMOVED

with a security label that provides

CAUTION

important key cut information. Keep
the label in a safe place for future
reference.

Replacing the Battery

Note: Refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals or on the

back surface of the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery will not delete the transmitter from the

vehicle. The transmitter should operate normally.
The remote control uses one coin-type three-volt lithium battery CR2032

or equivalent.

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Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

1. Twist a thin coin in the slot near the key

1

ring to remove the battery cover (1).

2. Carefully peel up the rubber gasket (2)
from the transmitter if it does not come off

2

with the battery cover.

3. Remove the old battery (3).

3

4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the integrated
keyhead transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the
battery down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery
housing cavity.

5. Reinstall the rubber gasket.

6. Snap the battery cover back onto the key.

Memory Feature (If Equipped)

The feature allows the remote control to recall the driver seat, power
mirrors, steering column (if equipped) and power adjustable foot pedals
(if equipped) memory positions.

Press the unlock button on the remote control to recall the memory
positions. If the easy entry and exit feature is enabled, the seat will move
to the easy entry position. The seat will move to the driver memory
position when the key is put in the ignition.

Programming Memory to the Transmitter

1. Move the memory features to the desired positions using the
associated controls.

2. Press and hold memory button 1 (onthesideofthe

1

2

driver’s seat) for five seconds. A tone will sound after about
two seconds. Continue to hold until a second tone is heard.

3. Within three seconds press the lock button on the remote
control.

4. Wait 10 seconds, then press the unlock button on the
remote control.

Repeat this procedure for memory button 2 and a second
remote control if desired.

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Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter

1. Press and hold the desired memory button for five seconds. A tone

will sound after about two seconds. Continue to hold until a second tone
is heard.

2. Within three seconds press the unlock button on the remote control.

Repeat this procedure for each additional transmitter if desired.

Car Finder

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

Sounding a Panic Alarm

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

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

Remote Start (If Equipped)

WARNING:

vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well ventilated.

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

The remote start button is on the transmitter.

This feature allows you to start your vehicle from outside your vehicle.
The transmitter has an extended operating range.

Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started. See the Climate Control chapter for
more information. A manual climate control system will run at the setting
it was set to when your vehicle was last turned 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.

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The remote start system will not work if:

• the ignition is on

• the alarm system is triggered

• you disable the feature

• the hood is not closed

• the transmission is not in P

• the vehicle battery voltage is too low

• your service engine soon light is on.

Remote Starting the Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within three seconds of each other.
Your vehicle will not remote start and the horn will not sound if you do
not follow this sequence.

The label on your transmitter
details the starting procedure.

To remote start your vehicle:

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

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

The horn will sound if the system fails to start, unless quiet start is on.
Quiet start will run the blower fan at a slower speed to reduce noise. You
can switch it on or off in the information display. See the Information
Displays chapter.

Note: If you remote start your vehicle with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must switch the ignition on before driving your vehicle.
If you remote start your vehicle with an intelligent access transmitter,
you must have a programmed intelligent access key inside your vehicle
and press the START/STOP button on the instrument panel once while
applying the brake pedal before driving your vehicle.

The power windows will be inhibited during the remote start and the
radio will not turn on automatically.

The parking lamps will remain on and your vehicle will run for 5, 10, or
15 minutes, depending on the setting. See the Information Displays
chapter to select the duration of the remote start system.

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Extending the Vehicle Run Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with your vehicle still running to extend the run
time for another remote start duration. If the duration is set to last
10 minutes, the duration will extend by another 10 minutes beginning
after what is left of the first activation time. For example, if your vehicle
had been running from the first remote start for five minutes, your
vehicle will continue to run now for a total of 15 minutes.

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

Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting

Press the button once. The parking lamps will turn off.

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

You can disable or enable the remote start system through the
information display. See the Information Display chapter.

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

You can purchase replacement or additional keys or remote controls from
an authorized dealer. A dealer can program the transmitters to your
vehicle or you may be able to program them yourself. See the Security
chapter for information on programming your transmitters.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes.

Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as
administrator keys or admin keys. These can be used to:

• create a MyKey

• program configurable MyKey settings

• clear all MyKey features.

When you have programmed a MyKey, you can access the following
information using the information display:

• How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to your vehicle.

• The total distance your vehicle has traveled using a MyKey.

Note: All MyKeys are programmed to the same settings. You cannot
program them individually.

Note: For vehicles with intelligent access key (push-button start)
keyless start, when both a MyKey and an admin intelligent access key
(fob) are present, the admin fob will be recognized by the vehicle to
start the engine.

Non-configurable Settings

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

• Belt-minder. You cannot disable this feature. The audio system will
mute when the front seat occupants’ safety belts are not fastened.

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

• Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert, lane departure warning and forward collision warning system.

Configurable Settings

With an admin key, you can configure certain MyKey settings when
you first create a MyKey and before you recycle the key or restart the
vehicle. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.

• A vehicle speed limit can be set. Warnings will be shown in the display
followed by an audible tone when your vehicle reaches the set speed.
You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator
pedal or by setting cruise control.

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• Vehicle speed minders of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90 or 105 km/h). Once
you select a speed, it will be shown in the display, followed by an
audible tone when the preselected vehicle speed is exceeded.

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

• Always on setting. When this is selected, you will not be able to turn
off Advance Trac, 911 Assist or the do not disturb feature (if your
vehicle is equipped with these features).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a MyKey.
For Type 1 information displays:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition.

2. Switch the ignition on.

3. Access the main menu within the information display, and press

SETUP using the information display button until PRESS RESET
TO CREATE MYKEY displays.

4. Press and release the RESET button. The message HOLD RESET

TO CONFIRM MYKEY will display.

5. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until MARK

THIS AS RESTRICTED displays. Wait until KEY RESTRICTED
AT NEXT START displays, confirming that your key is successfully

created.

Make sure you label your key so you can distinguish it from the admin
keys.

For Type 2 information display controls:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition.

2. Switch the ignition on.

3. From the main menu within the information display, use the right

arrow key > or OK to select SETTING and then MYKEY.

4. Press > or OK to select CREATE MYKEY.

5. Hold OK as prompted until you see MARK THIS KEY AS

RESTRICTED in the information display screen.

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

You can also program configurable settings for the key(s). Refer to the
Programming/Changing Optional Settings section .

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Programming/Changing Optional Settings

Use the information display to access your configurable MyKey settings.
For Type 1 information display settings

1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

2. Press SETUP until RESET FOR MYKEY SETTINGS is displayed.

3. Press and release RESET to display MyKey setup menus.

4. Press SETUP to display the next menu and scroll through your
choices.

5. On any of the menus, press RESET to highlight your choice by using
either of the arrow buttons: < or >.

6. Press SETUP to select your choice. The next configurable setting
will be displayed.

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you are done changing your configurable
settings.

For Type 2 information display settings

1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

2. Access the main menu and select Settings, then MyKey.

3. Use the arrow buttons < or > to get to a configurable feature.

4. Press OK or > to scroll through settings.

5. Press OK or > to make a selection.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

You can clear all MyKeys within the same key cycle as you created the
MyKey. If you switch your ignition off, however, you will need to use an
admin key to clear your MyKeys.
Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and
return all MyKeys to their original admin key status at once.

To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, use the information display to
do the following:

For Type 1 information display settings:

1. Access the main menu of your information display and press SETUP
until PRESS RESET TO CLEAR MYKEY displays.

2. Press and release the RESET button. The display will show HOLD
RESET TO CONFIRM CLEAR.

3. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until ALL
MYKEYS CLEARED displays.

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For Type 2 information display settings:

1. Access main menu of your information display and select Settings,
then MyKey.

2. Scroll to Clear All and press the OK button.

3. Hold the OK button until ALL MYKEYS CLEARED displays .

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

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

MYKEY DISTANCE

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

NUMBER OF MYKEY(S)

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

NUMBER OF ADMIN KEY(S)

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

USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

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

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MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

Condition Potential causes

I cannot create a
MyKey.

I cannot program the
configurable settings.

I cannot clear the
MyKeys.

I lost the only admin
key.

I lost a key. • Program a spare key. See SecuriLock in the

No MyKey functions
with intelligent access
key (push- button
start).

MyKey distances do
not accumulate.

• The key or fob used to start the vehicle
does not have admin privileges.

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

• Vehicles with push-button start: The
intelligent access key is not in the backup slot.
The backup slot location information is in
another chapter. See Starting and Stopping
the Vehicle.

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

• The key or fob used to start the vehicle
does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a
MyKey.

• The key or fob used to start the vehicle
does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. Refer to Creating a
MyKey.

• Purchase a new key from your authorized
dealer.

Security.

• An admin fob is present at engine start.

• No MyKey has been created. See Creating a

MyKey.

• The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.

• An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys

and created new MyKeys.

• The key system has been reset.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

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

Power Door Locks (If Equipped)

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

A. Unlock
B. Lock

A B

Remote Control

You can use the remote control anytime the vehicle is not running.

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)

Press the button to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors.

The turn signals will flash.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control
for four seconds to disable or enable two-stage unlocking. Disabling
two-stage unlocking allows all vehicle doors to unlock with one press of
the button. The turn signals will flash twice to indicate the unlocking
mode was changed. The unlocking mode will be applied to the remote
control and keyless entry keypad (if equipped).

Locking the Doors

Press the button to lock all the doors. The turn signals will
illuminate.

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

Note: If any door is not closed, or if the hood is not closed on vehicles
equipped with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn will chirp
twice and the lamps will not illuminate.

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Smart Unlocks (If Equipped)

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

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

Your vehicle can still be locked with the key in the ignition by:

• using the manual lock button on the door

• locking the driver door with a key

• using the keyless entry keypad (if equipped)

• using the lock button on the remote control (if equipped).

Autolock and Unlock (If Equipped)

The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:

• all doors are closed,

• the ignition is on,

• you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and

• the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

If the vehicle was autolocked, the autounlock feature will unlock all
doors when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of switching
the ignition off.

Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock

These features can be enabled or disabled:

• by your authorized dealer

• through the information display

• using the power door lock procedure.

To enable or disable using the power door locks, do the following:
Note: You will have 30 seconds to complete the procedure.

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the power door unlock button three times.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Press the power door unlock button three times.

5. Switch the ignition on. The horn will chirp indicating the programming
mode has been entered.

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Autolock: Once in programming mode, press the power door unlock
button then the lock button. The horn will chirp once if autolock was
deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autolock was
activated.

Autounlock: Once in programming mode, press the power door lock
button then the unlock button. The horn will chirp once if autounlock
was deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autounlock
was activated.

6. Turn the ignition off. The horn will chirp once to confirm the

procedure is complete.

Note: The autounlock feature can be enabled or disabled independently
of the autolock feature.

Illuminated Entry

The interior lamps and parking lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the door(s).

The system will turn off the lights if:

• the ignition is turned on

• the lock button on the remote control is pressed

• the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the off position
for the illuminated entry system to operate.

The lights will not turn off if:

• they have been turned on with the dimmer control

• any door is open.

Battery Saver

The battery saver shuts off the interior lamps 30 minutes after you
switch the ignition off if you leave a door open and leave the dome lamp
switch on. It shuts off the interior lamps after 10 minutes if you leave the
dome lamp switch off.

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SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)

You can use the keyless entry
keypad to lock or unlock the doors
without using a key.

The keypad can be operated with the factory-set 5-digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is
available from your authorized dealer. You can also create up to five of
your own 5-digit personal entry codes.

Programming a Personal Entry Code

You can save up to three personal entry codes.
To create your own personal entry code:

1. Enter the factory-set code.

2. Press the 1•2 on the keypad within five seconds. The doors will lock
and then unlock to confirm that the system is in programming mode.

3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. You must enter each number within
five seconds of each other.

4. Press 1•2 on the keypad to save personal entry code 1.
The doors will lock and then unlock to confirm that programming is

complete.
To program additional personal entry codes, repeat Steps 1–3, then for

Step 4:

• press 3•4 to save personal entry code 2, or

• press 5•6, 7•8,or9•0 to save personal entry code 3.

Tips:

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

• Do not use five numbers in sequential order.

• The factory-set code will work even if you have set your own personal

code.

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Programming Memory to a Personal Entry Code

To program a personal entry code to recall memory settings, repeat
Steps 1–4 above.

• Pressing 1•2 on the keypad in Step 4 will program the code to driver

memory setting 1.

• Pressing 3•4 in Step 4 will program the code to driver memory

setting 2.

Note: Pressing 5•6, 7•8,or9•0 keypad numbers in Step 4 will not
program the code to recall a driver memory setting.

Note: The factory-set code cannot be associated with a memory setting.
You may also program a personal entry code through the MyFord Touch /

MyLincoln Touch system. Refer to the MyFord Touch / MyLincoln Touch
chapter.

Erasing a Personal Code

1. Enter the factory-set 5-digit code.

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

3. Press and hold the 1•2 for two seconds. This must be done within

five seconds of completing Step 2.
All personal codes are now erased and only the factory-set 5-digit code

will work.

Anti-Scan Feature

The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode if you enter the wrong code
seven times (35 consecutive button presses). This mode disables the
keypad for one minute and the keypad lamp will flash.

The anti-scan feature will turn off after:

• one minute of keypad inactivity

• pressing the unlock button on the remote control

• the ignition is turned on.

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Unlocking and Locking the Doors

To unlock the driver door: Enter the factory-set 5-digit code or your
personal code. You must press each number within five seconds of each
other. The interior lamps will illuminate. Note: All doors will unlock if
the two-stage unlocking feature is disabled. Refer to Locking and
Unlocking earlier in this chapter.

To unlock all doors: Enter the factory-set code or your personal code,
then press the 3•4 control within five seconds.

To lock all doors: Press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time with
the driver door closed. You do not need to enter the keypad code first.

Displaying the Factory Set Code

Note: You will need to have two programmed passive anti-theft keys for
this procedure.

To display the factory set code in the information display:

1. Insert a key into the ignition and turn the ignition on for a few
seconds.

2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.

3. Insert the second key into the ignition and turn the ignition on.
The factory set code will display for a few seconds.
Note: The code may not display until after any other warning messages

first display.

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SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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

Note: Metallic objects, electronic devices or a second coded key on the
same key chain may cause vehicle starting issues if they are too close to
the key when starting 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.

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

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

Automatic Arming

Your vehicle arms immediately after you switch the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

Your vehicle disarms when you switch the ignition on with a coded key.

Replacement Keys

Note: Your vehicle may come with two integrated keyhead transmitters.
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.

If your programmed transmitters or standard SecuriLock coded keys 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. The key codes need to
be erased from your vehicle and new coded keys will need to be
programmed.

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

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Programming a Spare Key

Note: A maximum of eight coded keys can be programmed to your
vehicle. Only four of these eight can be integrated keyhead transmitters.

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

Only use integrated keyhead transmitters or standard SecuriLock keys.
You must have two previously programmed coded keys and the new

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

Read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

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

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

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

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

5. Turn the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least one
second, but no more than 10 seconds.

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

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

8. Turn the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least one
second, but no more than 10 seconds.

9. Remove the newly programmed coded key from the ignition.
The key will start the vehicle’s engine and will operate the remote entry

system (if the new key is an integrated keyhead transmitter) if it has
been successfully programmed.

If the key was not successfully programmed, wait 20 seconds and repeat
Steps 1 through 8. Take your vehicle to your authorized dealer to have
the new key programmed if you are still unsuccessful.

Wait 20 seconds and then repeat this procedure from Step 1 to program
an additional key.

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ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)

The system will warn you of unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will flash and the horn will sound when:

• any door or the hood is opened without using the key or the remote

control

• the ignition is turned on with an invalid key.

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

Arming the Alarm

The system is ready to arm whenever the ignition is off. Lock the vehicle
to arm the alarm.

The turn signal lamps will flash once after locking the vehicle to indicate
the alarm is in the pre-armed mode and will become fully armed in
20 seconds.

Disarming the Alarm

To disarm the alarm, do any of the following:

• Press the power door unlock button within the 20-second pre-armed

mode.

• Press the unlock button on the remote control.

• Unlock the doors with the keyless entry pad.

• Turn the ignition on with a valid key.

• Press the panic button on the remote control. The alarm system will

still be armed, but this shuts off the horn and turn lamps when the
alarm is sounding.

Note: If the driver’s door is unlocked with a key, a chime will sound
when you open the door. You will have 12 seconds to disarm the alarm
using any of the actions above, otherwise the alarm will trigger.

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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

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

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. Refer to
Sitting in the Correct Position in the Seats chapter.

1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.

Note: The telescope adjustment is an optional feature.

3. Lock the steering column.

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Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)

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

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. Refer to
Sitting in the Correct Position in the Seats chapter.

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

To adjust:

• tilt: use the top or bottom of the control

• telescope: use the front or rear of the control.

Memory Feature

The steering column positions are saved and recalled with the memory
feature. Refer to the Seats chapter.

Pressing the adjustment control during memory recall will cancel the
operation. The column will respond to the adjustment control.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

The column will move to the full up and in position when the ignition is
switched off. It will return to the previous setting when the ignition is
switched on. This feature can be switched on or off in the information
display.

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AUDIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

Type 1

M

M

OK

VO

EDIA

- VOL +

EDIA

VOL +

L -

A

B

C

A

B

C

E

D

Type 2

E

D

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

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

Media

Press the media button repeatedly to scroll through available audio
modes.

Seek, Next or Previous

Press the seek button to:

• tune the radio to the next or previous stored preset

• play the next or previous track.

Press and hold the seek button to:

• tune the radio to the next station up or down the frequency band

• seek through a track.

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VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

A. Voice recognition

- VO

L +

A

M

EDIA

B. Phone mode
C. Confirm selection
See the SYNC or MyFord Touch

chapter.

B

OK

C

CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

SET

CNCL

ON

OFF

RSM

See the Cruise Control chapter.

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INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

SET

CNCL

RSM

INFO

ON

OFF

RESET

SETUP

INFO

SETUP

RESET

OK

See the Information Displays chapter.

Type 1

Type 2

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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING: Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with
feet on the pedals while the vehicle is moving.

The control is located on the left side of the steering column. Press and
hold the appropriate control to move the pedals.

A. Farther
B. Closer

A B

The pedal positions are saved and recalled with the memory feature
(if equipped). Refer to the Seats chapter.

The pedals should only be adjusted when the vehicle is parked.

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield in icy conditions before turning on
the windshield wipers.

Rotate the end of the control away
from you to increase the speed of
the wipers. Rotate toward you to
decrease the speed of the wipers.

Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)

When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes will
decrease when intermittent wipe is selected.

RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)

Note: Wet road conditions may result in inconsistent or unexpected
wiping or smearing. Lower the sensitivity, switch to normal or high-speed
wiping or turn the wipers off to reduce smearing.

Note: Turn off the wipers before entering a car wash.

Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity to one of the interval
moisture settings. The wipers will not
cycle until moisture is detected on
the windshield. The wiper speed will
vary based on the amount of moisture
detected on the windshield and the
sensitivity setting. The wipers will

continue to wipe as long as moisture is detected.
This feature can be turned on or off using the information display.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean, especially the area around the

interior mirror where the sensor is located, or sensor performance may
be affected.

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WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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

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

Press the end of the stalk to
activate the washer.

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

• A quick press and hold causes the wipers to swipe three times with

washer fluid.

• A long press and hold will activate the wipers and washer fluid for up

to 10 seconds.

A wipe will occur a few seconds after washing to clear any remaining
washer fluid. This feature can be turned on and off in the information
display.

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LIGHTING CONTROL

High Beams

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• Rotate the headlamp control
clockwise to the first position to
turn on the parking lamps.

• Rotate clockwise to the second
position to also turn on the
headlamps.

Pull the lever fully past the detent
to switch the high beams on.

Pull the lever fully again switch the
high beams off.

Headlamp Flasher

Pull the lever toward you slightly
and release it to flash the
headlamps.

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AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control
of the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.

A

• To turn autolamps on, rotate the control to the fourth position.

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the first position.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

• Press and hold at the first position the left or right of the control until
the desired lighting level is reached.

• Press and hold the right of the control to the full on position to
activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy
lights.

• Press and hold the left of the control to turn off the interior courtesy
lights.

The autolamp system also keeps
the lights on for a predetermined
amount of time after the ignition
switch is turned to off. Using the
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds.

Use the instrument lighting dimmer
control to adjust the brightness
of the instrument panel and all
applicable lit components in the
vehicle during headlamp and
parking lamp operation.

• Tap the left or right of the
control to brighten/dim all
interior lit components
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DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING: Always remember to switch your headlamps on in

low light situations or during inclement weather. The system
does not activate the tail lamps and may not provide adequate lighting
during these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these
conditions may result in a collision.

The system turns the headlamps on with a reduced intensity output
(halogen headlamps) or turns the front turn lamps on (HID headlamps)
in daylight conditions.

To switch the system on, ignition must be in the on position, then switch
the lighting control to the off, autolamp, or parking lamp position.

FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

The headlamp control also operates
the fog lamps. The fog lamps can be
turned on only when the headlamp
control is in the parking lamp

A

(second) position, headlamps on
(third) position, or autolamp
(fourth) position, and the high
beams are not turned on.

Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn fog lamps on. The fog lamp
indicator light will illuminate.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

The turn signal lever does not mechanically lock in the upward or
downward position when activated. The turn signal control activation and
cancellation is electronic.

• To operate the left turn signal,
push the lever down until it stops
and release.

• To operate the right turn signal,

F

F

O

push the lever up until it stops
and release.

• To manually cancel turn signal

operation, push the lever again in either direction.

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Lane Change

To indicate a left or right lane change:

• Push the lever up/down to the first stop position and release. The turn
signals will flash three times and stop.

• Push the lever up/down to the first stop position and hold. The turn
signals will flash for as long as the lever is held in this position.

INTERIOR LAMPS

Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)

To turn on the map lamps, press the
outer edge of the clear lens. The
front row map lamp lights when:

• any door is opened.

• the instrument panel dimmer

button is pressed until the
courtesy lamp comes on.

• the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.

Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)

The rear dome lamp can be turned
on or off by sliding the control.

• ON: The dome light will stay on.

• DOOR or middle position: The

dome light will only come on if a
door is opened.

• OFF: The lamp will not come on
at all.

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Rear Dome, Courtesy Lamps (If Equipped)

The dome lamp lights when:

• any door is opened.

• the instrument panel dimmer

button is pressed until the
courtesy lamp comes on.

• any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and the ignition is off.

The reading portion, the two outer lights, can only be turned on and off
at the lamp.

Rear Courtesy, Reading, Cargo Lamps (If Equipped)

The rear lamps can be turned on
when the panel dimmer control is
rotated until the lamps come on or
when any door is opened.

The lamps can be turned on or off by sliding the control.

• When the control is in the middle position, the lamp will come on
when a door is opened or the unlock button is pressed on the remote
keyless entry.

• If the control is moved to the left position, the lamp will stay on.

• If the control is moved to the right position, the lamp will not come on

at all.

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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle
and do not let them play with the power windows. They may

seriously injure themselves.

WARNING: When closing the power windows, you should verify
they are free of obstructions and make sure that children and

pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

Note: You may hear a rumbling noise when one or both of the rear
windows are open. Lower a front window slightly to reduce this noise.

Press the switch to open the
window.

AUTO

One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)

Note: The window may be disabled for up to five minutes if it is cycled
up and down repeatedly. This helps prevent damage to the motor.
Normal operation will resume once the motor cools.

This feature automatically opens or closes the window.
Press or lift the switch completely and release. The window will fully

open or close. Press or lift it again to stop the window.

AUTO

Lift the switch to close the window.

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Restoring the One-Touch Up Functionality

Note: Perform one-touch up re-calibration with the door closed.
Calibrating with the door open will cause the window to continuously
bounce back.

Functionality may be lost under low battery power conditions.
To reset this function after restoring full battery power:

1. Pull the switch to the one-touch up position.

2. Hold the switch until the glass reaches the stall position and continue

to hold for two seconds.

3. Press the switch down and operate the window to the full down

position. One-touch up will now be functional.

Bounce-Back (One-Touch Up or Down Windows Only)

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

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING: When you override the bounce-back feature the
window will not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take care when

closing the windows to avoid personal injury.

Pull up the window switch and hold within two seconds of the window
reaching the bounce-back position. The window will travel up with no
bounce-back protection. The window will stop if you release the switch
before the window is fully closed.

Window Lock

A. Unlock
B. Lock

A

Press the control to lock or unlock the rear window controls.

B

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