FORD F-150 Raptor 2014 User Manual v.2

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2014 F-150 Owner’s Manual
2014 F-150 Owner’s Manual
EL3J 19A321 AA | January 2014 | Second Printing | Owner’s Manual | F-150 | Litho in U.S.A.
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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.
© Ford Motor Company 2013
All rights reserved.
Part Number: 20131210213103
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Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit..........................................................11
Replacement Parts
Recommendation........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications
Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Child Safety
General Information.......................................14
Child Seat Positioning...................................15
Booster Seats....................................................17
Installing Child Seats.....................................19
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation..................................29
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................30
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime.............................................................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance................................................36
Personal Safety System
Personal Safety System..........................37
Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation..................................38
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39
Front Passenger Sensing System............40
Side Airbags.....................................................44
Safety Canopy............................................45
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Airbag Disposal...............................................47
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies.................................................48
Remote Control..............................................48
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote
Control............................................................51
MyKey
Principle of Operation...................................52
Creating a MyKey............................................52
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................54
Checking MyKey System Status...............54
Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems.........................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................55
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.................................56
Keyless Entry....................................................57
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................60
Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................61
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards....................62
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................64
Audio Control..................................................65
Voice Control...................................................66
Cruise Control.................................................66
Information Display Control......................66
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals.....................................67
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Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................68
Autowipers.......................................................68
Windshield Washers.....................................69
Lighting
Lighting Control..............................................70
Autolamps........................................................70
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Daytime Running Lamps..............................71
Front Fog Lamps..............................................71
Direction Indicators........................................72
Interior Lamps..................................................72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................74
Exterior Mirrors.................................................75
Interior Mirror....................................................77
Sun Visors.........................................................78
Moonroof...........................................................78
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................80
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................81
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............84
Information Displays
General Information.....................................86
Information Messages..................................97
Climate Control
Manual Climate Control............................105
Manual Climate Control............................106
Automatic Climate Control......................108
Hints on Controlling the Interior
Climate........................................................109
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................110
Remote Start..................................................110
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................112
Head Restraints..............................................112
Manual Seats..................................................114
Power Seats.....................................................115
Memory Function..........................................116
Rear Seats.........................................................117
Heated Seats..................................................118
Ventilated Seats............................................119
Front Seat Armrest......................................120
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................121
Universal Garage Door
Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................122
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................130
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................132
Overhead Console........................................132
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information....................................133
Ignition Switch...............................................133
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................133
Engine Block Heater....................................135
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................137
Fuel Quality....................................................138
Running Out of Fuel....................................139
Refueling.........................................................140
Fuel Consumption.........................................141
Emission Control System..........................142
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Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................145
Four-Wheel Drive
Using Four-Wheel Drive..............................151
Rear Axle
Limited Slip Differential.............................159
Electronic Locking Differential................159
Brakes
General Information.....................................161
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................161
Parking Brake.................................................162
Hill Start Assist..............................................162
Traction Control
Principle of Operation................................164
Using Traction Control...............................164
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................165
Using Stability Control...............................166
Terrain Response
Principle of Operation................................168
Using Hill Descent Control........................168
Parking Aids
Parking Aid......................................................170
Rear View Camera.........................................171
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................174
Using Cruise Control....................................174
Driving Aids
Steering.............................................................175
Load Carrying
Load Limit........................................................177
Tailgate.............................................................184
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................189
Trailer Sway Control....................................190
Recommended Towing Weights............190
Essential Towing Checks...........................199
Transporting the Vehicle..........................205
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................208
Economical Driving.....................................208
Driving Through Water..............................209
Floor Mats......................................................209
Snowplowing.................................................210
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................213
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................214
Fuel Shutoff....................................................214
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................214
Post-Crash Alert System...........................216
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................217
In California (U.S. Only).............................218
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)......................219
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only)........................219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada........................................................220
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.
Only)..............................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only).............................................................222
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Fuses
Changing a Fuse...........................................223
Fuse Specification Chart..........................224
Maintenance
General Information...................................233
Opening and Closing the Hood..............233
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost................................................234
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................235
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L..................236
Under Hood Overview - 6.2L...................237
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................238
Engine Oil Check..........................................238
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................239
Engine Coolant Check...............................240
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Check...........................................................243
Brake Fluid Check........................................244
Washer Fluid Check....................................244
Power Steering Fluid Check....................244
Fuel Filter........................................................245
Changing the 12V Battery.........................245
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L
Ecoboost................................................247
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L/
5.0L/6.2L....................................................248
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................250
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................250
Adjusting the Headlamps........................250
Removing a Headlamp..............................252
Changing a Bulb...........................................253
Bulb Specification Chart...........................255
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................257
Cleaning Products.......................................257
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............257
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................257
Cleaning the Exterior..................................258
Waxing.............................................................259
Cleaning the Engine....................................259
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades..........................................................259
Cleaning the Interior...................................260
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens.......................260
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................261
Vehicle Storage.............................................262
Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................265
Tire Care..........................................................267
Using Snow Chains.....................................282
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........282
Changing a Road Wheel...........................288
Technical Specifications...........................293
Capacities and Specific-
ations
Engine Specifications................................295
Motorcraft Parts...........................................297
Vehicle Identification Number................297
Vehicle Certification Label.......................298
Transmission Code Designation............299
Technical Specifications..........................300
Accessories
Accessories....................................................305
Extended Service Plan
(ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................307
Audio System
General Information....................................310
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM.........311
Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................312
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Audio unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................315
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Sony AM/FM/
CD...................................................................317
Digital Radio...................................................318
Satellite Radio................................................321
Audio Input Jack...........................................323
USB Port.........................................................324
Media Hub......................................................324
SYNC
General Information...................................325
Using Voice Recognition............................327
Using SYNC With Your Phone............329
SYNC Applications and Services......340
Using SYNC With Your Media
Player............................................................347
SYNC Troubleshooting.........................355
MyFord Touch
General Information....................................361
Settings...........................................................368
Entertainment...............................................378
Phone...............................................................395
Information.....................................................401
Climate.............................................................410
Navigation.......................................................412
Appendices
End User License Agreement...................421
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information.......436
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........439
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance.............................................444
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........449
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about it, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.
Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to your vehicle.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may be used for different models, so may appear different to you on 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.
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Right-hand sideA Left-hand sideB
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.

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
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Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
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Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
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Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
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Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
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Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, 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 SYNC (page 325).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
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The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and
How fast the vehicle was traveling; and
Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
Note: Event data recorder data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the event data recorder under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data recorder, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the event data recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the event data recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order
or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.
Note: Including to the extent that any
law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC (page 325).
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 vehicles 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
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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 SYNC (page 325).

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

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. For more information visit:
Web Address
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate

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: 1-800-727-7000 For more information regarding Ford Credit,
as well as access Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.

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 Owners 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 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.
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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, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Manual that is provided to you along with your Owners Manual.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.
WARNINGS
Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury. See
Supplementary Restraints System
(page 38).
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 Owners 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
See Snowplowing (page 210).
Using your vehicle as an ambulance
Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owners 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 Owners Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. Refer to this Owners
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.
WARNINGS
Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is
appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.
All children are shaped differently.
The recommendations for safety
restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum
WARNINGS
requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult 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 go to 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, 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.
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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Recommended restraint
type
Child size, height, weight, or ageChild
Use a child safety seat
(sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible
seat, or toddler seat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less
(generally age four or younger).
Infants or
toddlers
Use a belt-positioning
booster seat.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-
ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.
(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four
and less than age 12, and between 40 lb
(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to
100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your
child restraint manufacturer).
Small children
Use a vehicle safety belt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips,
shoulder belt centered
across the shoulder and
chest, and seat back
upright.
Children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80
lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-
mended by child restraint manufacturer).
Larger children
You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada.
Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 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 12 years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See
Front Passenger Sensing System
(page 40).

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.
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WARNINGS
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.
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.
WARNINGS
Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood
of injury or death in a crash.
Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster seat. These objects
may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.
Never place, or allow a child to place,
the shoulder belt under a child's arm
or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.
To avoid risk of injury, do not leave
children or pets unattended in your
vehicle.
Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombined
child and
seat
weight
Restraint
Type
Safety belt
only
Safety belt and LATCH
(lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)
Safety belt
and top
tether
anchor
LATCH (lower
anchors
only)
LATCH (lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)
XXUp to 65 lb
(29 kg)
Rear facing
child seat
XOver 65 lb
(29 kg)
Rear facing
child seat
XXXUp to 65 lb
(29 kg)
Forward
facing
child seat
XXOver 65 lb
(29 kg)
Forward
facing
child seat
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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 Head Restraints (page 112).

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING
Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child's arm
or behind the back because it reduces the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.
Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).
Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when seated without a booster seat:
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Can the child sit all the way back against their vehicle seat back with knees bent comfortably at the edge of the seat cushion?
Can the child sit without slouching?
Does the lap belt rest low across the
hips?
Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
Types of Booster Seats
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Backless booster seats
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If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield. If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, a backless booster seat may place your child's head (as measured at the tops of the ears) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back or head restraint and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using a high back booster seat.
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High back booster seats If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot
find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.
Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap belt low and snug across the hips, never up across the stomach, and lets you adjust the shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest snugly near the center of the shoulder. The following drawings compare the ideal fit (center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably close to the neck and a shoulder belt that could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also show how the lap belt should be low and snug across the child's hips.
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat upon which it is being used, placing a rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this condition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the booster seat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats
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Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less (generally age four or younger).
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the seat is installed all the way back.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible.
Depending on where you secure a
child restraint, and depending on the
child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.
When installing a child safety seat with combination lap and shoulder belts:
Use the correct 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.
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Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.
Place the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in the upright position.
Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.
Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap and shoulder belts:
Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat.
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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.
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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.
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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.
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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.
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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out.
Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats. 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.
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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will help to remove remaining slack from the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped).
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10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place.
To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation.
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 Certified Passenger Seat Technician.
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Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Seating Position)
WARNINGS
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 the vehicle seat upon which the seat is installed all the way back.
Rear facing child seats should never
be placed in front of an active airbag.
Always use both lap and shoulder
safety belt in the center seating
position.
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.
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1. Position the child safety seat in the
front center seat.
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2. Slide the tongue up the webbing.
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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.
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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).
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8. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of movement for proper installation.
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 crash.
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)
WARNINGS
Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one
anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.
Depending on where you secure a
child restraint, and depending on the
child restraint design, you may block access to certain 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.
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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.
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):
SuperCab and SuperCrew
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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.
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)
WARNING
The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (280
millimeters) 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.
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The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced 25.7 inches (652 millimeters) apart. The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 inches (280 millimeters) 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.
The passenger seats of your vehicle may be 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 seatback 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):
Regular Cab
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SuperCrew and SuperCab
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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.
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.
Note: 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 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)
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If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a crash.
4. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases.
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If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (SuperCab and SuperCrew)
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There are three loops of webbing just above the back of the rear seat (along the bottom edge of the rear window). Use these loops 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:
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1. Route the tether strap under the head restraint and through the loop directly behind the child seat.
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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. 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 crash.
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 crash greatly increases.
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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

When these locks are set, the rear doors cannot be opened from the inside.
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The childproof locks are located on the rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise to unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise to unlock.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS
Always drive and ride with your seat back upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained.
Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death.
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.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a safety belt.
Each seating position in your vehicle
has a specific safety belt assembly
which is made up of one buckle and one tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.
WARNINGS
When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be properly
restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Safety belts and seats can become
hot in a vehicle that has been closed
up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.
Front and rear seat occupants,
including pregnant women, should
wear safety belts for optimum protection in an accident.
All seating positions in 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.
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crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator.
The safety belt pretensioners at the front seating positions are designed to tighten the safety belts when activated. In frontal and near-frontal crashes, side crashes and rollovers, the safety belt pretensioners may be activated alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity, together with the front airbags.

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts.
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1. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure you securely fasten the tongue in the buckle.
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2. To unfasten, press the release button and remove the tongue from the buckle.
Using 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 you buckle the lap and shoulder safety belt, the cinch tongue will allow you to shorten the lap portion, 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.
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.
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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 you securely fasten the tongue 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.
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy
WARNING
Always ride and drive with your seatback 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.
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Pregnant women should always wear their safety belt. Position the lap belt portion of a combination lap and shoulder belt low across the hips below the belly and worn as tight as comfort will allow. Position the shoulder belt to cross the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
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.
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WARNINGS
The belt and retractor 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 crashes.
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, 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
Use this mode any time you install a child safety seat 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. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seat whenever possible. See Child
Safety (page 14).
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1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until you pull the entire belt out.
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.
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.
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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 adjuster 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.
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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 the button and 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.

SAFETY BELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an audible warning will sound if the
driver's safety belt has not been fastened when the vehicle's ignition is turned on.
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Conditions of operation
Then...If...
The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-
2 minutes and the warning chime sounds
4-8 seconds.
The driver's safety belt is not buckled
before the ignition switch is turned to the
on position...
The safety belt warning light and warning
chime turn off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled while the
indicator light is illuminated and the
warning chime is sounding...
The safety belt warning light and indicator
chime remain off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled before
the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-
tion...

SAFETY BELT MINDER

Belt-Minder®
This feature supplements the safety belt warning function. It provides 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.
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Then...If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.The driver's and front passenger's safety
belt is 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 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 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 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 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...
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature
WARNING
While the system allows you to deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave the system activated for yourself and others who may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate or activate the system 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, you cannot disable the Belt-Minder. Also, if the Belt-Minder has been previously disabled, it will be re-enabled during the use of MyKey. See MyKey (page 52).
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before proceeding with the programming procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
The parking brake is set.
The transmission is in park (P).
The ignition is off.
The driver's and front passenger's
safety belt is 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.
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3. Buckle, then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will turn on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. After Step 4, the safety belt warning light will flash for confirmation.
This will disable the feature if it is currently enabled.
This will enable the feature if it is currently disabled.

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.
Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle Care (page 257).
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The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle's Personal Safety System consists of:
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors (first row only), and safety belt usage sensors.
Drivers 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 vehicles 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 may activate either one or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS
Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close
to the trim covering the airbag module.
All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver, should always
properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Always transport children 12 years
old and under in the back seat and
always properly use appropriate child restraints. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Never place your arm over the airbag
module as a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or other injuries.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag supplemental
restraint systems or its fuses as you could be seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Several airbag system components
get hot after inflation. To avoid risk
of injury, do not touch them after inflation.
If the airbag has deployed, the airbag
will not function again and must be
replaced immediately. If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed to work with the safety belts to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise associated with a deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.
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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

WARNINGS
Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag module. Placing your
arm over a deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious injury.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the vehicle seat upon which the child seat is installed all the way back.
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The driver and front passenger airbags will deploy during significant frontal and near frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:
driver and passenger airbag modules.
front passenger sensing system.
· crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 47).
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
WARNING
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends a
minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25 centimeters) between an occupants 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.
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Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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

WARNINGS
Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly out of position or with the seatback reclined too far
can take off weight from the seat cushion and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
To reduce the risk of possible serious
injury: Do not stow objects in the
seatback map pocket or hang objects off the seatback 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. 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.
Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger sensing system.
The front passenger airbag is not
designed to offer protection to an
occupant in the center seating position.
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 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)
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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.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger frontal airbag when the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology, parents are strongly encouraged to always properly restrain children in the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger seat is empty.
When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate) the front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator 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 seat, but the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is not 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.
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, you should advise the person to ride in the rear seat.
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Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status
indicator
Occupant
DisabledOFF: LitEmpty
ON: Unlit
DisabledOFF: LitChild
ON: Unlit
EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult
ON: Lit
Note: When the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp is illuminated, the passenger side airbag (seat mounted) may be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag deployment issues.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it is very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated occupant sits upright, leaning against the seatback, and 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
Objects hanging off the seatback
Objects stowed in the seatback map
pocket
Objects placed on the occupant's lap
Cargo interference with the seat
Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat
Rear passenger feet and knees resting or pushing on the seat
The conditions listed above may cause the weight of a properly seated occupant to be incorrectly interpreted by the 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.
Make sure the front passenger sensing system is operating properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 47).
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.
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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.
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The front passenger sensing system 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.
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. 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 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.
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If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger seat, but the pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is not 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.
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, you should advise the person to ride in the rear seat.
Passenger airbagPassenger airbag off indic-
ator lamp
Occupant
DisabledUnlitEmpty
DisabledLitChild
EnabledUnlitAdult
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 is very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
Make sure the front passenger sensing system is operating properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 47).
Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take your vehicle immediately to an authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center. See Getting the Services You Need (page
217).

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks (of the front seats), or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Do not use accessory seat covers.
The use of accessory seat covers
may prevent the deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
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WARNINGS
Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the
seatback.
Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag, its fuses or the
seat cover on a seat containing an airbag as you could be seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
If the side airbag has deployed, the
airbag will not function again. The
side airbag system (including the seat) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The side airbags are located on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the front seats. In certain sideways crashes, the airbag on the side affected by the crash will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in side impact crashes.
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The system consists of the following:
A label or embossed side panel indicating that side airbags are fitted to your vehicle.
Side airbags located inside the driver and front passenger seatbacks.
Front passenger sensing system.
·Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 47). Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of injuries related to the deployment of side airbags.

SAFETY CANOPY

WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the headliner
at the siderail that may come into contact with a deploying curtain airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Do not lean your head on the door.
The curtain airbag could injure you
as it deploys from the headliner.
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WARNINGS
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.
All occupants of your vehicle
including the driver should always
wear their safety belts even when an airbag supplemental restraint system and curtain airbag is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the curtain airbag.
If the curtain airbags have deployed,
the curtain airbags will not function
again. The curtain airbags (including the A, B 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 sideways crashes or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between the side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided in side impact crashes and rollover events.
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The system consists of the following:
Safety canopy curtain airbags located above the trim panels over the front and rear side windows identified by a label or wording on the headliner or roof-pillar trim.
A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air curtain deployment
The crash sensors and monitoring system have a readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page 47).
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety Canopy included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of injuries related to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy).
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CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of the vehicle (including
frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system, increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors which provide information to the restraints control module 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 crash (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 Instrument Cluster (page
80). Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the ignition is turned on.
The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.
A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically until the problem, the light or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the supplemental restraint system serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a crash.
The fact that the safety belt pretensioners or front airbags did not activate for both front seat occupants in a crash does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the restraints control module determined the accident conditions (crash severity, belt usage) were not appropriate to activate these safety devices.
The design of the front airbags is to activate only in frontal and near-frontal crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts) unless the crash causes sufficient frontal deceleration.
The design of the safety belt pretensioners is to activate in frontal, near-frontal and side crashes, and in rollovers.
The design of the side airbags is to inflate in certain side impact crashes. Side airbags may activate in other types of crashes if the vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion or deformation.
The 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 expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term IC before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater range. One of the following could cause a decrease in operating range:
weather conditions
nearby radio towers
structures around the vehicle
other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle
The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by other 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 to lock your vehicle before leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press any button unintentionally.

REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
(If Equipped)
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Use the key blade to start your vehicle and unlock or lock the driver door from outside your vehicle. The transmitter portion functions as the remote control.
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Note: Your vehicles keys came with a security label that provides important vehicle 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
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3
2
1
1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the transmitter near the key ring to remove the battery cover.
2. Carefully peel up the rubber gasket from the transmitter. It may come off with the battery cover.
3. Remove the old battery
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to make sure it is fully in the housing.
5. Reinstall the rubber gasket.
6. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
Memory Feature (If Equipped)
You can use the remote control to recall memory settings for the driver seat, power mirrors, steering column and power foot pedals.
Press the unlock button on the remote control to recall the memory positions. If you enable the easy-entry and exit feature, the seat will move to the easy-entry position. The seat will move to the driver memory position when you put the key in the ignition.
Programming to the Transmitter
1. With the ignition on, move the memory features to the desired positions using the associated controls.
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2. Press and hold memory button 1 on the side of the driver seat. A tone will sound after about two seconds. Continue to hold until you hear a second tone.
3. Press the lock button on the remote control within three seconds. A single tone sounds.
Repeat this procedure with button 2 and a second remote control if desired.
Deactivating 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 you hear a second tone.
2. Press the unlock button on the remote control within three seconds.
Repeat this procedure for each additional transmitter if desired.
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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.
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Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note: The panic alarm will only operate
when the ignition is off.
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Press the button to activate the alarm. Press the button again or turn the ignition on to deactivate
it.
Remote Start (If Equipped)
WARNING
To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if your vehicle is parked indoors or areas that are not well
ventilated.
Note: Do not use remote start if your vehicle is low on fuel.
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The remote start button is on the transmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehicle from outside the vehicle. The transmitter has an extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control can be set to operate when you remote start the vehicle. See Climate Control (page 105). A manual climate control system will run at the setting it was set to when you switch the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding remote start systems.
The remote start system will not work if any of the following occur:
The ignition is on
The alarm system triggers
You disable the feature
The hood is open
The transmission is not in P
The vehicle battery voltage is too low
The service engine soon indicator 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.
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The label on your transmitter details the starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps 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 General
Information (page 86). 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 press the START/STOP button on the instrument panel once while applying the brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will not work during the remote start and the radio will not turn on automatically.
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The parking lamps will remain on and the vehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes, depending on the setting.
Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still running to extend the run time for another remote start duration. If the duration is set to last 10 minutes, the duration will extend by another 10 minutes. For example, if the vehicle had been running from the first remote start for five minutes, the vehicle will continue to run now for a total of 20 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote starting after a vehicle shutdown.
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting
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Press the button once. The parking lamps will turn off.
You may have to be closer to the vehicle than when starting due to ground reflection and the added noise of the running vehicle.
You can disable or enable the remote start system through the information display. See General Information (page 86).

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

Replacement keys or remote controls can be purchased from an authorized dealer. Authorized dealers can program remote controls for your vehicle. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 60).
To re-program the passive anti-theft system see an authorized dealer.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as administrator keys or admin keys. They 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.
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. 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.
Satellite radio adult content restrictions.
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.
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 (if your vehicle is equipped with this feature).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a MyKey. There are two types of information displays, and their controls and messaging vary. To determine which type of display you have, you will need to reference another chapter. See General
Information (page 86). If You Have a Type 1 Information
Display:
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1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition.
2. Switch the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu on the information display controls. Press SETUP using the information display buttons until PRESS RESET TO CREATE MYKEY is displayed.
4. Press and release the RESET button. You will see HOLD RESET TO CONFIRM MYKEY in the display.
5. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until you see the message MARK THIS AS RESTRICTED in the display. Wait until you see KEY RESTRICTED AT NEXT START in the display.
If You Have a Type 2 Information Display:
1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition.
2. Switch the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and select
SETTINGS, then MYKEY by pressing OK or the > button.
4. Press OK or the > button to select CREATE A MYKEY.
5. When prompted, hold the OK button until you see KEY RESTRICTED AT NEXT START in the display. The key will be restricted at the next start.
MyKey is successfully created. Make sure you label it so you can distinguish it from the admin keys.
You can also program configurable settings for the key(s). Refer to
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings.
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings
Use the information display to program or change your configurable MyKey settings. There are two types of information displays, and their controls and messaging vary. To determine which type of display you have, you will need to reference another chapter. See General
Information (page 86). If You Have a Type 1 Information
Display:
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and press
SETUP until RESET FOR MYKEY SETTINGS displays.
3. Press and release the RESET button to display MyKey setup menus.
4. Press the SETUP button to enter your choice. Once you make a selection, the next configurable setting will be displayed.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you are done changing the configurable settings.
If You Have a Type 2 Information Display:
1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and select
SETTINGS, then MYKEY by pressing OK or the > button.
3. Use the arrow buttons to get to a configurable feature.
4. Press OK or > to make a selection.
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Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you have switched the engine off, however, you will need an admin key to change or clear your MyKey settings.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

You can clear 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. There are two types of information displays, and their controls and messaging vary. To determine which type of display you have, you will need to reference another chapter. See
General Information (page 86). If You Have a Type 1 Information
Display:
1. 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.
If You Have a Type 2 Information Display:
1. Access the main menu 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, see an authorized dealer for a Ford-approved remote start system.
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MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

Potential causesCondition
· The key used to start the vehicle does not have admin privileges.
I cannot create a MyKey.
· The key used to start the vehicle is the only admin key. There always has to be at least one admin key.
· SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is disabled or in unlimited mode.
· The key in the ignition does not have admin privileges.
I cannot program the configurable settings.
· There are no keys programmed to the vehicle. See Creating a MyKey (page 52).
· The key used to start the vehicle does not have admin privileges.
I cannot clear the MyKeys.
· No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 52).
· Purchase a new key from your authorized dealer.
I lost the only admin key.
· Program a spare key. See Passive Anti- Theft System (page 60).
I lost a key.
· The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.MyKey distances do not accumulate.
· An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys and created new MyKeys.
· The key system has been reset.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock and unlock your vehicle.
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
The power door lock control is on the driver and front passenger door panels.
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Remote Control (If Equipped)
You can use the remote control at any time your vehicle is not running.
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
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Press the button to unlock the driver door.
Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. The 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 a change to the unlocking mode. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control and keyless entry keypad.
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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 sound and the turn signals will illuminate if all the doors are closed.
Mislock
If any door is open or if the hood is open on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn will sound twice and the lamps will not flash.
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 can still lock your vehicle with the key in the ignition by:
using the manual lock on the door
locking the driver door with a key
using the keyless entry keypad
using the lock button on the remote
control
Autolock and Autounlock (If Equipped)
The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:
all doors are closed, and
the ignition is on, and
you shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion, and
your vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
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The autolock feature will unlock all the doors when:
autolock has locked the doors
you stop the vehicle and switch the
ignition off or to accessory mode, and
you open the driver door within 10 minutes.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if you have electronically locked them before opening the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling
You can enable or disable these features in the information display or your authorized dealer can do it for you. See
General Information (page 86). Note: You can enable or disable the
autolock and autounlock features independently of each other.
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exterior lamps will illuminate when you unlock the doors with the remote entry system.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the lights if:
the ignition is on
you press the remote control lock
button, or
after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp will not turn on if the control is set to the off position.
The lights will not turn off if:
you turn them on with the dimmer control, or
any door is open.
Battery Saver
The battery saver turns off the interior lamps 30 minutes after you switch the ignition off if a door is open and the dome lamp switch is on. It turns off the interior lamps after 10 minutes if the dome lamp switch is off.

KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

SECURICODE KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver window.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast on the keypad, the unlock function may not work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.
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You can use the keypad to lock or unlock the doors without using a key.
You can operate the keypad with the factory-set 5-digit entry code. The code is located on the owners wallet card in the glove box and is available from an authorized dealer. You can also create up to five of your own 5-digit personal entry codes.
Programming a Personal Entry Code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
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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 code 1.
The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that programming was successful.
To program additional personal entry codes, repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step 4:
press 3·4 to save personal code 2
press 5·6, 7·8 or 9·0 to save personal
code 3.
You may also program a personal entry code through the MyFord Touch system.
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.
Recalling Memory Positions (If Equipped)
The programmed entry codes will recall driver memory positions as follows:
Entry code 1 will recall driver 1 memory positions.
Entry code 2 will recall driver 2 memory positions.
Note: Personal entry codes 3, 4 and 5 will not recall memory positions.
Erasing a Personal Code
1. Enter the factory-set 5-digit code.
2. Press and release 1·2 on the keypad within five seconds.
3. Press and hold 1·2 for two seconds. You must do this within five seconds of completing Step 2.
All personal codes will erase 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
switching the ignition on.
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 you disable the two-stage unlocking mode. See
Locking and Unlocking (page 56).
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personal code, then press 3·4 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 switch the ignition on for a few seconds.
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2. Switch the ignition off and remove the key.
3. Insert the second key into the ignition and switch 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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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 problems if they are too close to the key when starting the engine. Prevent these objects from touching the coded key while starting the engine. Switch the ignition off, move all objects on the key chain away from the coded key and restart the engine if a problem occurs.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key in the vehicle. Always take your keys and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle.
SecuriLock
The system is an engine immobilization system. It helps prevent the engine from starting unless you use a coded key programmed to your vehicle. Using the wrong key may prevent the engine from starting. A message may appear in the information display.
If you are unable to start the engine with a correctly coded key, a malfunction has happened and a message may appear in the information display.
Automatic Arming
The system arms immediately after you switch the ignition off.
Automatic Disarming
Switching the ignition on with a coded key disarms the system.
Replacement Keys
Note: Your vehicle may have two integrated
keyhead transmitters.
The integrated keyhead transmitter functions as a programmed ignition key. It operates all the locks, starts the vehicle and acts 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. You need to erase the key codes from your vehicle and program new coded keys.
Store an extra programmed key away from your vehicle in a safe place to help prevent any inconveniences. See an authorized dealer to purchase additional spare or replacement keys.
Programming a Spare Key
Note: You can program a maximum of eight
coded keys to your vehicle. Only four of these can be integrated keyhead transmitters.
You can program your own integrated keyhead transmitter or standard SecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle. This procedure will program both the engine immobilizer keycode and the remote entry portion of the remote control to your vehicle.
Only use integrated keyhead transmitters or standard SecuriLock keys.
You must have two previously programmed coded keys and the new unprogrammed key readily accessible. See an 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.
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1. Insert the first previously programmed coded key into the ignition.
2. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least three seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.
3. Switch the ignition off and remove the first coded key from the ignition.
4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of switching the ignition off, insert the second previously coded key into the ignition.
5. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least three seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.
6. Switch the ignition off and remove the second previously programmed coded key from the ignition.
7. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of switching the ignition off and removing the previously programmed coded key, insert the new unprogrammed key into the ignition.
8. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least six seconds until you hear the door locks cycle.
9. Remove the newly programmed coded key from the ignition.
The key will start the engine if programming is successful. You can operate the remote entry system if the new key is an integrated keyhead transmitter.
If programming was not successful, wait 20 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 8. If you are still unsuccessful, take your vehicle to an authorized dealer.

ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)

The system warns you of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It triggers if any door or the hood opens without using the key, remote control or keyless entry keypad.
The direction indicators flash and the horn sounds if the system triggers while the alarm is armed.
Take all remote controls to an authorized dealer if there is any potential alarm problem with your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The alarm is ready to arm when there is not a key in the ignition. Electronically lock the vehicle to arm the alarm.
The direction indicators flash once after you lock the vehicle. This indicates the alarm is in the pre-armed mode. It will fully arm in 20 seconds.
Disarming the Alarm
Disarm the alarm by any of the following actions:
Press the power door unlock button within the 20-second pre-armed mode.
Unlock the doors with the remote control or keyless entry keypad.
Switch the ignition on or start the vehicle.
Use a key in the driver door to unlock the vehicle, then switch the ignition on within 12 seconds.
Note: Pressing the panic button on the remote control will stop the horn and signal indicators, but will not disarm the system.
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USING POWER RUNNING BOARDS

WARNINGS
In extreme climates, excessive ice buildup may occur, causing the
running boards not to deploy. Make sure that the running boards have deployed, and have finished moving before attempting to step on them. The running boards will resume normal function once the blockage is cleared.
Turn off the running boards before
jacking or placing any object under
your vehicle. Never place your hand between the extended running board and your vehicle. A moving running board may cause injury.
Note: Do not use the running boards, front and rear hinge assemblies, running board motors, or the running board underbody mounts to lift your vehicle when jacking. Always use proper jacking points.
Note: The running boards may operate more slowly in cool temperatures.
Note: The running board mechanism may trap debris such as mud, dirt, snow, ice and salt. This may cause unwanted noise. If this happens, manually set the running boards to the deployed position. Then, wash the system, in particular the front and rear hinge arms, with a high-pressure car wash wand.
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The running boards automatically extend down and out when you open the door. This can help you enter and exit your vehicle.
Automatic Power Stow
When you close the doors, the running boards return to the stowed position after a two-second delay.
Manual Power Deploy
You can manually operate the running boards in the information display. See General Information (page 86).
Set the running boards in the deployed position (OUT) to access the roof.
The running boards return to the stowed position and enter automatic mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
Enabling and Disabling
You can enable and disable the power running board feature in the information display. See General Information (page
86).
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When disabled (OFF), the running boards move to the stowed position regardless of the door position.
When enabled (AUTO), the running boards move back to the correct positions based on the door position.
Bounce-back
The running board will reverse direction and move to the end of travel if it encounters an object while moving.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 112).
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1. Unlock the steering column.
Note: The telescopic adjustment is an optional feature.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
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3. Lock the steering column.
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. See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 112).
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Use the control on the side of the steering column to adjust the position.
To adjust:
tilt: press the top or bottom of the control
telescope: press the front or rear of the control.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steering column position with the memory function. See Memory Function (page 116).
Pressing the adjustment control during memory recall cancels the operation. The column responds to the adjustment control.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
The column moves to the full up and in position when you switch the ignition off. It returns to the previous setting when you switch the ignition on. You can enable or disable this feature in the information display.

AUDIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

You can operate the following functions with the control:
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C
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Volume upA Seek up or nextB MediaC
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Seek down or previousD Volume downE
Media
Press 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.

VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

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C
Voice recognitionA Phone modeB Confirm selectionC
See SYNC (page 325). See MyFord
Touch (page 361).

CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

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See Cruise Control (page 174).

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

Type 1
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See Information Displays (page 86).
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ADJUSTING THE PEDALS (IF

EQUIPPED)
Note: Never use the controls while your feet
are on the accelerator and brake pedals and the vehicle is moving.
You can find the control on the left side of the steering column. Press and hold the appropriate side of the control to move the pedals.
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with the memory feature. See Memory
Function (page 116). Note: Adjust the pedals only when your
vehicle is in P (Park).
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
switching on the windshield wipers. Note: Make sure you switch off the
windshield wipers before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades.
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out. Always use the windshield washers before wiping a dry windshield.
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Rotate the end of the control:
Away from you to increase the wiper speed.
Toward you to decrease the wiper speed.
Speed dependent wipers (if equipped)
When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes decreases.

AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)

Note: Make sure you switch off the wipers
before entering a car wash. Note: Wet or winter driving conditions with
ice, snow or salty road mist can cause inconsistent and unexpected wiping or smearing.
In these conditions, you can do the following to help keep your windshield clear:
Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers.
Change the wiper speed to normal or
high-speed wipe as necessary.
Switch the autowipers off. The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor,
located in the area around the interior mirror. The rain sensor monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and automatically turns on the wipers. It will adjust the wiper speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects on the windshield. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See Information Displays (page 86).
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Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor. With low sensitivity, the wipers will operate when the sensor detects a large amount of moisture on the windshield. With high sensitivity, the wipers will operate when the sensor detects a small amount of moisture on the windshield.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean because the rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area around the interior mirror is dirty, then the wipers may turn on, for example, if dirt, mist or insects hit the windshield.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out. Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield.
Note: Do not operate the washers when the washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the washer pump to overheat.
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A brief press causes a single wipe without washer fluid.
A brief press and hold causes the wipers to swipe three times with washer fluid.
A long press and hold will turn on 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. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See Information Displays (page 86).
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LIGHTING CONTROL

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Rotate the headlamp control clockwise to the first position to turn on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps.
Rotate clockwise to the second position to also turn on the headlamps.
High Beams
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Push the lever toward the instrument panel to switch the high beams on.
Push the lever toward the instrument panel again or pull the lever towards you to switch the high beams off.
Headlamp Flasher
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Pull the lever toward you to flash the headlamps and release the lever to switch the headlamps off.

AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

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The autolamp system provides light sensitive automatic on-off control of the exterior lights normally controlled by the headlamp control.
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.
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To turn autolamps on, rotate the control to the fourth position.
To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the first, second, or third position.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

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Use the instrument lighting dimmer control to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel and all applicable lit components in your vehicle.
Tap the left or right of the control to the first detent to brighten or dim all interior lit components incrementally.
Press and hold the left or right of the control to the first detent until the desired lighting level is reached.
Press and hold the right of the control to the second detent to switch the interior lights on.
Press and hold the left of the control to the second detent to switch the interior lights off.

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:
1. Ignition switch is in the on position.
2. Switch the lighting control to the off,
autolamp or parking lamp position.

FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

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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 (second) position, headlamps on (third) position, or autolamp (fourth) position, and the high beams are not turned on.
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Pull headlamp control towards you to turn fog lamps on. The fog lamp indicator light will illuminate.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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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, push the lever up until it stops and release.
To manually cancel turn signal operation, push the lever again in either direction.
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)
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To switch on the map lamps, press the outer edge of the clear lens.
The front row map lamp will automatically turn on when:
Any door is opened.
You press and hold the instrument
panel dimmer switch to the right past the second detent.
Any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is in the off position.
Rear Dome Lamp (If Equipped)
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The rear dome lamp can be turned on or off by sliding the control.
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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.
Rear Dome, Courtesy Lamps (If Equipped)
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The dome lamp lights when:
Any door is opened.
You press the instrument panel dimmer
switch until the courtesy lamp turns on.
You press any of the remote entry controls and the ignition is off.
Note: You can only turn the reading portion and the two outer lights on and off at the lamp.
Rear Courtesy, Reading, Cargo Lamps (If Equipped)
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You can press the dimmer switch until the rear 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)

WARNINGS
Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let them play with the power windows. They may
seriously injure themselves.
When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.
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Note: You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce this noise.
Press the switch to open the window. Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Up or Down (If Equipped)
Press or lift the switch fully and release it. Press or lift it again to stop the window.
Note: The window may disable for up to five minutes if you cycle it up and down repeatedly. This helps prevent damage to the motor. Normal operation will resume once the motor cools.
Restoring the One-Touch Up Function
You may lose the one-touch function if the vehicle battery is low.
Note: Perform one-touch up re-calibration with the door closed. Calibrating with the door open will cause the window to continuously bounce back.
To reset the function after the battery recharges:
1. Pull the switch all the way up.
2. Hold the switch until the glass stops 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 (If Equipped)
The window will stop automatically while closing. It will reverse some distance if there is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature
WARNING
When you override the bounce-back feature, the window will not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care when closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
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 closes fully.
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Window Lock (If Equipped)
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A
B
UnlockA LockB
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear window controls.
Power Sliding Back Window (If
Equipped)
WARNINGS
When operating the power sliding back window, you must make sure all rear seat occupants and cargo are
not in the proximity of the back window.
Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let them play with the power sliding back window.
They may seriously injure themselves.
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The control is on the overhead console.
Press and hold the control to open the window. Pull and hold the control to close the window.
Accessory Delay (If Equipped)
You can use the window switches for several minutes after you switch the ignition off or until you open either front door.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirrors when your vehicle is moving.
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B
A
C
Left mirrorA OffB Right mirrorC
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust.
2. Move the control in the direction you want to tilt the mirror.
3. Return the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place.
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Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window glass. Make sure that you fully engage the mirror in its support when returning it to its original position.
Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)
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Note: Moving the mirrors 10 or more times within one minute, or repeated folding and unfolding of the mirrors while holding the control down during full travel, may disable the system to protect the motors from overheating. Wait approximately three minutes with the vehicle running, and up to 10 minutes with the vehicle off, for the system to reset and for function to return to normal.
Pull the control back to fold the mirrors in or out.
Loose Mirror
You can manually fold a power-folding mirror by pulling it toward the door window glass. This may cause the mirror to appear loose and it will need to be re-synchronized. Pull and hold the control to fold the mirrors in until the movement stops. You will hear a click that indicates re-synchronization. If you do not hear a click, use the control to fold the mirrors all the way out, then in again. Once you hear the click, the mirrors will operate normally until you fold them manually again.
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
110).
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)
You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory function. See Memory Function (page 116).
Auto-dimming Feature (if equipped)
The driver exterior mirror automatically dims when the interior auto-dimming mirror turns on.
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
The rear-facing portion of the appropriate mirror housing will blink when you switch on the turn signal.
Clearance Lamps (If Equipped)
The lower, outer part of the mirror housings light when you switch the headlamps or parking lamps on.
Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
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This feature lets you extend the mirror about 3 inches (75 millimeters). It is useful when towing a trailer. You can manually pull out or push in the mirrors to the desired position.
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PowerScope™ Power Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)
This feature lets you position both mirrors at the same time. The switch is on the door trim panel.
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BA
Telescope OutA Telescope InB
Press and hold the switch to move the mirrors.
When you fully extend the mirrors, you will hear the motors running as long as you hold the switch.
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped)
WARNING
Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they appear.
Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex mirror built into the upper outboard corner of the exterior mirrors. They can assist you by increasing visibility along the side of your vehicle. The blind spot mirror is only on the driver exterior mirror.
Check the main mirror first before a lane change, then check the blind spot mirror. If no vehicles are present in the blind spot mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane is at a safe distance, signal that you are going to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder to verify traffic is clear, and carefully change lanes.
A
B
C
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The image of the approaching vehicle is small and near the inboard edge of the main mirror when it is at a distance. The image becomes larger and begins to move outboard across the main mirror as the vehicle approaches (A). The image will transition from the main mirror and begin to appear in the blind spot mirror as the vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle will transition to your peripheral field of view as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is moving.
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Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or down and from side to side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance may be affected. A rear center passenger or raised rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce glare when bright lights are detected from behind your vehicle. It will automatically return to normal reflection when you select reverse gear to make sure you have a clear view when backing up.

SUN VISORS

Slide-on-rod (If Equipped)
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Rotate the sun visor toward the side window and extend it rearward for extra shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the moonroof or leave them unattended in the vehicle. They may seriously
hurt themselves.
When closing the moonroof, you should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the roof opening.
You can manually open or close the sliding shade when the moonroof is closed. Pull the shade toward the front of your vehicle to close it.
The moonroof controls are located on the overhead console and have a one-touch open and close feature. To stop it during one-touch operation, press the control a second time.
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Opening and Closing the Moonroof
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Press and release the SLIDE control to open the moonroof. The moonroof will stop short of the fully opened position.
Note: This position helps to reduce wind noise or rumbling which may happen with the moonroof fully open. Press and release the control again to fully open the moonroof.
Pull and release the SLIDE control to close the moonroof.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof will stop automatically while closing. It will reverse some distance if there is an obstacle in the way.
Pull and hold the SLIDE control within two seconds of a bounce-back event to override this function. While bounce-back is active, the closing force increases for each of the next three times that you close the moonroof.
Venting the Moonroof
Press and release the TILT control to vent the moonroof. Pull and hold the TILT control to close the moonroof.
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GAUGES

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FG E
A B C D
Engine oil pressure gaugeA Engine coolant temperature gaugeB Fuel gaugeC Transmission fluid temperature gaugeD SpeedometerE Information display See General Information (page 86).F TachometerG
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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle should stay in the normal operating range (between L and H). If the needle falls below the normal range, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine and check the engine oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
WARNING
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At normal operating temperature, the level indicator will be in the normal range. If the engine coolant temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
Fuel Gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will indicate approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The fuel gauge may vary slightly when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient. The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol indicates on which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge
Indicates transmission fluid temperature. At normal operating temperature, the level indicator will be in the normal range. If the transmission fluid temperature exceeds the normal range, stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and verify the airflow is not restricted such as snow or debris blocking airflow through the grill. Also, higher than normal operating temperature
can be caused by special operation conditions (i.e. snowplowing, towing or off-road use). Refer to Special operating conditions in the scheduled maintenance information for instructions. Operating the transmission for extended periods of time with the gauge in the higher than normal area may cause internal transmission damage. Altering the severity of the driving conditions is recommended to lower the transmission temperature into the normal range. If the gauge continues to show high temperatures, see your authorized dealer.
Information Display
Odometer
Located in the bottom of the information display Registers the accumulated distance your vehicle has traveled.
Trip Computer
See General Information (page 86).
Vehicle Settings and Personalization
See General Information (page 86).

WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS

The following warning lamps and indicators will alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious. Some lamps will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any lamps remain on after starting your vehicle, refer to the respective system warning lamp for further information.
Note: Some warning indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning lamp but do not display when you start your vehicle.
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Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue to have the normal braking system (without ABS) unless the brake system warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Battery
If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical equipment and have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately.
Brake System
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Illuminates when you engage the
parking brake with the ignition
on. If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If the parking brake is not engaged, this indicates low brake fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have the system checked immediately by your authorized dealer.
WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop your vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by your authorized dealer immediately. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.
Check 4X4 (If Equipped)
Illuminates with the message CHECK 4X4 when a four-wheel drive fault is present. See Using
Four-Wheel Drive (page 151).
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
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Illuminates when you switch this feature on. See Using Cruise
Control (page 174).
Direction Indicator
Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
Door Ajar
Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Electronic Locking Differential
Illuminates when using the
electronic locking differential.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool.
Engine Oil
If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check (page 238).
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Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt
It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.
Front Airbag
If it fails to illuminate when you start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates a malfunction. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
High Beam
Illuminates when you switch the
high beam headlamps on. It will
flash when you use the headlamp flasher.
Hill Descent (If Equipped)
Illuminates when hill descent is
switched on.
Low Fuel Level
Illuminates when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Illuminates when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine
running or when driving, check your tire pressure as soon as possible.
It will also illuminate momentarily when you switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control
Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon
If the service engine soon indicator light stays illuminated
after the engine is started, it indicates that the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system has detected a malfunction of the vehicle emissions control system. Refer to On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Fuel and Refueling chapter for more information about having your vehicle serviced. See Emission Control System (page 142).
If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter or other vehicle components.
The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned on prior to engine start to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
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Normally, the service engine soon light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the service engine soon light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. See Emission Control
System (page 142).
Traction and Stability Control
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Illuminates when the system is active. If it remains illuminated
or does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, this indicates a malfunction. During a malfunction the system will switch off. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately. See Using Stability
Control (page 166).
Traction and Stability Control Off
Illuminates when you switch the
system off. It will go out when
you switch the system back on or when you switch the ignition off. See
Using Stability Control (page 166).
Transmission Tow/Haul (If Equipped)
Illuminates when the tow/haul
feature has been activated. If the
light flashes steadily, have the system serviced immediately, damage to the transmission could occur. See
Automatic Transmission (page 145).
4X2 (If Equipped)
Illuminates momentarily when
two-wheel drive high is selected.
If the light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
4X4 Auto (If Equipped)
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Illuminates when the four-wheel drive system is engaged. If the
light fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
4X4 LOW (If Equipped)
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive low is engaged. If the light
fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
4X4 HIGH (If Equipped)
Illuminates when four-wheel
drive high is engaged. If the light
fails to display when the ignition is turned on, or remains on, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS

Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the ignition and open the driver's door and you have left the headlamps or parking lamps on.
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door and you have left the key in the ignition with it in the off or accessory position.
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Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking brake on and drive your vehicle. If the warning chime remains on after you have released the parking brake, have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately.
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GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information is displayed in the information display.
Information Display Controls (Type 1)
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Press the INFO button to scroll through trip, fuel usage, trailer gain and MyKey® information.
Press the SETUP button to scroll through various vehicle feature settings.
Press the RESET button to choose settings, reset information and confirm messages.
Info
Press the INFO button repeatedly to cycle through the following features:
Note: Some options may appear slightly different or not at all if the items are optional.
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INFO
TRIP A or B
MYKEY MILES (km) (if programmed)
MILES (km) TO E
AVG MPG (L/100km)
MPG (L/km)
TIMER
TBC GAIN (if equipped)
Blank
TRIP A or B
Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and release the INFO button until TRIP A or B appears in the display (this represents the trip mode). Press and hold the RESET button to reset.
MYKEY MILES (km)
For more information, See Principle of Operation (page 52).
MILES (km) TO E
This displays an estimate of approximately how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your tank under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition off when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.
Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km).
This value is not the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel economy is re-initialized to a factory default value if the battery is disconnected.
AVG MPG (L/100km)
Average fuel economy displays your average fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km.
MPG (L/km)
Displays the instantaneous fuel economy as a bar graph. Your vehicle must be moving to calculate instantaneous fuel economy. Instantaneous fuel economy cannot be reset.
TIMER
Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press and release RESET to pause the timer. Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
TBC GAIN
Displays the level of trailer brake gain or if the trailer is not connected.
System check and vehicle feature customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to cycle the information display through the following features:
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Note: Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are optional.
Note: When returning to the SETUP menu and a non-English language has been selected, HOLD RESET FOR ENGLISH will be displayed to change back to English. Press and hold the RESET button to change back to English.
SETUP
XXX% OIL LIFEpress the RESET buttonRESET FOR SYSTEM
CHECK
DOOR STATUS
BRAKE SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL LOW
TBC GAIN = XX.X or NO TRAILER
TBC GAIN = XX.X or OUTPUT = //////
MYKEY DISTANCE
MYKEY(S) PROGRAMMED
ADMIN KEYS PROGRAMMED
HOLD RESET=NEWOIL LIFE XXX%
English or Metricpress the RESET buttonUNITS
0 to 180 secondsAUTOLAMP (SEC)
ON or OFFAUTOLOCK
ON or OFFAUTOUNLOCK
ON or OFFCOURTESY WIPE
ON or OFFEASY ENTRY EXIT
ON or OFFREAR PARK AID
ON or OFFTRAILER SWAY
CREATE MYKEY, MYKEY SETUP or CLEAR MYKEY
ON or OFFpress the RESET buttonRESET FOR REMOTE
START
5, 10, 15 minutes
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SETUP
Climate On or Off
Quiet On or Off
English, Spanish or FrenchLANGUAGE = ENGLISH,
SPANISH or FRENCH
PRESS RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK
The information display will begin to cycle through the vehicle systems and provide a status of the item if needed.
Note: Some systems show a message only if a condition is present
OIL LIFE XXX%
Displays the remaining oil life. An oil change is required whenever indicated by the information display and according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change, perform the following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset the oil life to 100%.
Note: To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% is displayed, release and press the RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press will reduce the value by 10%.
UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric
AUTOLAMP (SEC)
This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off.
AUTOLOCK
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
AUTOUNLOCK
This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off.
COURTESY WIPE
This feature allows for an extra swipe of the wipers after a wipe/wash cycle.
EASY ENTRY EXIT
This feature automatically moves the drivers seat rearward and adjusts the steering wheel for easy exit/entry from the vehicle.
REAR PARK AID (if equipped):
This feature sounds a warning tone to warn the driver of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is selected.
TRAILER SWAY (if equipped)
This feature uses the electronic stability control to mitigate trailer sway.
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CREATE MYKEY, MYKEY SETUP or CLEAR MYKEY
For more information, See Creating a MyKey (page 52).
RESET FOR REMOTE START (if equipped)
LANGUAGE = ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH
Allows you to choose which language the message center will display in.
Waiting four seconds or pressing the RESET button cycles the message center through each of the language choices.
Press the RESET button to set the language choice.
Information Display Controls (Type 2) (If Equipped)
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Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options within a menu.
Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.
Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
Press the OK button to choose and confirm a setting or messages.
Main menu
You can access the menus using the information display control.
Gauge Mode
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Trip A / B
Fuel Economy
Truck Apps (If Equipped)
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Settings
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Information
Gauge Mode
Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following gauge options.
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Gauge Mode
Trans TempGauge Detail
The compass orientation can be changed between fixed north or rotating north. To change the modes, press OK when the compass display is shown. Use the right arrow to choose the mode. Press and hold OK to set the mode.
Compass
Displays power distribution between the front and rear wheels. More power to either front or rear wheels will be displayed by more area filled in.
2–speed Auto 4X4
Blank
Trip A / B
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Use the arrow buttons to choose between the following trip options.
Trip A / B
Trip time
Trip distance
Gal used
Avg mpg (L/100km)
Odometer (displays in lower line and may display in other menus)
Press OK to pause the Trip A or B screen, press again to un-pause.
Press and hold OK to reset the currently displayed trip information.
Trip time
Registers the time of individual journeys.
Trip distance
Registers the mileage of individual journeys.
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Gal used
Shows the amount of fuel used for a given trip.
Avg MPG
Shows the average distance traveled per unit of fuel used for a given trip.
Fuel Economy
Use the arrow buttons to choose the desired fuel economy display.
Fuel Economy
Instant MPG (L/100km)Fuel Econ.
mi (km) to E
AVG MPG (L/100km)
5, 10, 30 Minutes or Last 5 ResetsOptionsFuel Hist.
Hold OK to Reset, this resets the currently displayed fuel economy information.
Instant MPG
Shows your instantaneous fuel usage.
mi to E
Shows the approximate distance your vehicle can travel before running out of fuel.
Average MPG
Shows the average fuel usage based on time. Press and hold OK to reset this value.
Fuel Hist.
Shows fuel usage as a bar graph based on time. The graph is updated each minute with the fuel economy that was achieved during the prior 5, 10, 30 minutes of driving.
Truck Apps
In this mode, off-road information depicted with graphics and trailer towing
application options are available.
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Truck Apps
AdvanceTrac® mode, hill descent control, off-road mode, off-road camera: Displays which modes are active. (SVT Raptor)
Off Road
Pitch and bank angle (in degrees)
Steering angle (in degrees)
Differential lock/unlock
Torque flow
4X4 SystemPress OK for Info
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Truck Apps
AdvanceTrac®
2–speed Auto 4X4
ELD (Electronic Locking Differential)
Hill Descent Control
Truck Apps (contd)
Off-Road ModePress OK for InfoOff Road
(contd)
Press OK to Enable / DisableOff-Road Camera (SVT
Raptor)
Trailer DisconnectedTrailer
Active trailer name or default trailer
Accumulated trailer distance
Trailer gain and output
Change Active TrailerPress OK for options
Conventional, Fifth Wheel or Gooseneck.
Connection Checklist (if equipped)
Delete Trailer
Tow Haul mode or Trailer Brake Controller
Information Screen
Rename Trailer
Reset Trailer Mileage / Kilometers (if equipped)
Pitch and bank angle (in degrees)
Displays the pitch angle (front to rear) and bank angle (side to side) of the road surface.
Steering angle (in degrees)
Displays the steering angle of the front wheels after the vehicle has been driven for a period of time.
Differential lock/unlock
Displays the state (locked or unlocked) of the electronic locking differential.
Torque flow
Displays the torque flow to the front and rear driveline and operating mode of the transfer case: 4X2, 4X4 High, 4X4 Low, 4X4 Auto.
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Trailer disconnected
Disregard this status if your vehicle is not equipped with a factory installed trailer brake controller. This message may appear when an aftermarket TBC is used even when the trailer is connected.
Change Active Trailer
When this is highlighted, press the right arrow key to change the currently selected trailer. Use the up and down arrows to select a trailer and press the OK button to choose the highlighted trailer.
Adding a new trailer
Use the up/down arrows to highlight New Trailer and press the right arrow key to enter the New Trailer input screen. Use the up/down arrow keys to choose alpha, numeric and symbol characters and then press the right arrow to move the character space over. Continue adding characters as needed. Press the left arrow to go back and change a previously selected character. When finished with the new trailer name, press OK to accept the new trailer name.
Connection Checklist
Use the up/down arrows to highlight one of these choices and press OK to display the connection checklist. Follow the on-screen instructions to go through the connections list.
Delete Trailer
Use the up/down arrows to highlight the trailer you want to delete and press OK to delete. Follow the on-screen prompts to exit or confirm delete.
Rename Trailer
Use the up/down buttons to highlight a trailer and press OK to select it. Use the up/down arrow buttons to change the characters as needed. When done, press OK to accept the change.
Reset Trailer Mileage / Kilometers
Use the up/down buttons to select a trailer, then press and hold OK to reset the trailer mileage (kilometers).
Settings
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Use the arrow buttons to configure different driver setting choices.
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Settings
On or OffRear Park AidDriver
Assist
On or OffCamera DelayRear Video Camera
On or OffVisual Park Aid
Fixed or OffGuidelines
On or OffZoom Levels
Electric or Elect. Over HydraulicTrailer Brake Mode
On or OffTrailer Sway Control
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Settings
Off or XXX secondsAutolamp DelayVehicle
Normal history usedDTE Calculation
(distance to empty)
Towing history used
On or OffEasy Entry/Exit
On or OffAutolockLocks
On or OffAutounlock
One Stage or Two Stage
Unlocking
Standard or Memory OnMenu Control
Set to XXX% (Hold OK to Reset)Oil Life Reset
Auto, Off or OutPwr Running Boards
Settings (cont’d)
Auto/OffFront DefrostClimate ControlRemote StartVehicle
(contd)
Rear Defrost
Driver Seat
Passenger Seat
Auto or Last Setting
Heater-A/C
5, 10, 15 minutes or OffDuration
On or OffQuiet Start
On or OffCourtesy WipeWiper Control
On or OffRain Sensing
Wipers
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Settings (cont’d)
Hold OK to create MyKeyCreate MyKeyMyKey
Always On or SelectableAdvanceTrac
80 MPH (130 km/h) or OffMAX Speed
45, 55 or 65 MPH (75, 90 or 105 km/h), OffSpeed Warning
On or OffVolume Limiter
Hold OK to Clear MyKeyClear MyKey
English, Español, Français (Hold OK to Set)Language
Miles & GallonsDistanceUnits
L/100km
km/L
Celsius (°C)Temperature
Fahrenheit (°F)
Information
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In this mode, you can view different vehicle system information and perform a
system check.
Information
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)MyKey
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a programmed MyKey)
Some items will only display during a system check if a problem has been detected. If an issue exists on one of the monitored systems, the number of warnings that need immediate attention will display in red and the number of informational warnings will display in amber. Use the up/ down arrow buttons to scroll through the list; press the right arrow button to display specific information on the highlighted warning
System Check
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Transmission indicator display (if equipped)
The transmission gear indicator displays in the right side of the information display when using the SelectShift Automatic transmission feature. These displays will not be shown in all screen modes. For example: when programming certain vehicle features or in certain information menus.

INFORMATION MESSAGES

Note: Depending on the vehicle options
equipped with your vehicle, not all of the messages will display or be available. Certain messages may be abbreviated or shortened depending upon which cluster type you have.
Press the RESET button for Type 1 displays or the OK button for Type 2 displays to acknowledge and remove some messages from the information display. Other messages will be removed automatically after a short time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed before you can access the menus.
AdvanceTrac® and Traction Control
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a condition that requires service. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
SERVICE ADVAN-
CETRAC
Displayed when the AdvanceTrac® system has been disabled
by the driver.
ADVANCETRAC OFF
Displayed when the AdvanceTrac® system has been enabled
by the driver.
ADVANCETRAC ON
Displayed when the AdvanceTrac® sport mode has been
enabled by the driver. (SVT Raptor)
ADVANCETRAC SPORT
MODE
Displayed when the traction control has been disabled by the
driver. See Using Traction Control (page 164).
TRACTION CONTROL
OFF
Displayed when the traction control has been enabled by the
driver. See Using Traction Control (page 164).
TRACTION CONTROL
ON
Airbag
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a
blocked sensor.
REMOVE OBJECTS NEAR PASSENGER
SEAT
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