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Introduction 9

Child Safety 18

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

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

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

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

Child safety locks ......................................35

Safety Belts 36

Fastening the safety belts ................................38

Safety belt height adjustment .............................42

Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................43

Safety belt-minder .....................................43

Child restraint and safety belt maintenance ...................45

Supplementary Restraints System 46

Driver and passenger airbags .............................48

Side airbags ..........................................55

Safety canopy curtain airbags .............................56

Crash sensors and airbag indicator .........................58

Airbag disposal........................................59

Keys and Remote Control 60

General information on radio frequencies.....................60

Remote control .......................................61

Keys ...............................................61

Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................65

MyKey 66

Settings, MyKey .......................................66

Creating.............................................67

Clearing.............................................68

System status.........................................68

Remote start, MyKey ...................................69

Troubleshooting, MyKey .................................69

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Locks 70

Locking and unlocking ..................................70

SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad .........................73

Security 75

SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................75

Anti-theft alarm .......................................77

Steering Wheel 78

Adjusting the steering wheel ..............................78

Steering wheel controls .................................78

Pedals 81

Adjustable pedals ......................................81

Wipers and Washers 82

Windshield wipers .....................................82

Windshield washers ....................................82

Lighting 83

Lighting control .......................................83

Autolamps ...........................................84

Instrument lighting dimmer...............................85

Daytime running lamps..................................85

Front fog lamps.......................................86

Directionindicators ....................................86

Interior lamps ........................................87

Windows and Mirrors 88

Power windows .......................................88

Exteriormirrors.......................................90

Interiormirrors .......................................92

Sunvisors...........................................93

Moonroof ............................................94

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Instrument Cluster 95

Gauges .............................................95

Warning lamps and indicators .............................97

Audible warnings and indicators ..........................101

Information Displays 102

Controls............................................102

Information messages ..................................117

Audio System 133

AM/FMstereo........................................135

AM/FM/CD with SYNC .................................136

Auxiliary input jack ...................................140

USBport...........................................141

Satellite radio information ...............................142

Climate Control 145

Manual heating and air conditioning........................145

Dual automatic temperature control........................147

Rear window defroster .................................151

Seats 153

Sitting in the correct position ............................153

Head restraints.......................................154

Manual seats ........................................156

Power seats .........................................158

Memory function .....................................159

Rear seats ..........................................160

Heated and cooled seats ................................164

Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped) 167

Car2U® home automation system .........................167

HomeLink® wireless control system .......................172

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Auxiliary Power Points 177

Storage Compartments 180

Overhead console .....................................181

Starting and Stopping the Engine 182

Ignition switch .......................................183

Engine block heater ...................................185

Fuel and Refueling 187

Fuel quality .........................................189

Refueling...........................................191

Fuel consumption .....................................193

Transmission 197

Transmission operation .................................197

Hill start assist .......................................206

Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 207

Four wheel drive .....................................207

Brakes 220

Brakes .............................................220

Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes ......................221

Parking brake........................................221

Traction Control 222

TractionControl™....................................222

Stability Control 224

AdvanceTrac® .......................................225

Terrain Response 227

Hill descent control ...................................227

Parking Aids 229

Sensing system.......................................229

Rear-view camera system ...............................231

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Cruise Control 234

Driving Aids 236

Load Carrying 237

Vehicle loading .......................................237

Tailgate............................................244

Towing 249

Trailertowing........................................249

Trailer brake controller-integrated .........................254

Wrecker towing ......................................261

Recreational towing ...................................263

Driving Hints 264

Economical driving ....................................264

Floormats..........................................266

Roadside Emergencies 271

Getting roadside assistance ..............................271

Hazard flasher control..................................273

Fuel cut-off switch ....................................273

Jump-starting the vehicle ...............................274

Customer Assistance 277

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) .......................284

Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .....................284

Fuses 285

Changing a fuse ......................................285

Fuse specification chart ................................286

Upfitter controls ......................................294

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Maintenance 296

General information ...................................296

Opening and closing the hood ............................297

Under hood overview ..................................298

Engine oil dipstick ....................................300

Engine oil check......................................300

Engine coolant check ..................................301

Automatic transmission fluid check ........................306

Brake fluid check .....................................311

Power steering fluid check ..............................311

Fuel filter...........................................311

Washer fluid check ....................................312

Changing the vehicle battery .............................312

Checking the wiper blades ..............................315

Air filter(s) .........................................317

Adjusting the headlamps ................................319

Changing a bulb ......................................320

Bulb specification chart.................................325

Vehicle Care 327

Cleaning products.....................................327

Cleaning the exterior ..................................327

Waxing.............................................329

Repairing minor paint damage ............................329

Cleaning the engine ...................................329

Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .....................330

Cleaning the interior ...................................330

Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens .......331

Cleaning the alloy wheels ...............................334

Vehicle storage .......................................335

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Wheels and Tires 338

Tire care ...........................................341

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...................360

Changing a road wheel .................................366

Technical specifications.................................380

Wheel lug nut torque ..................................380

Capacities and Specifications 382

Engine specifications ..................................382

Engine drivebelt ......................................382

Part numbers ........................................388

Vehicle identification number ............................389

Vehicle certification label ...............................390

Transmission code designation............................390

Accessories 391

Accessories .........................................391

Ford Extended Service Plan 393

Scheduled Maintenance 396

Normal scheduled maintenance and log .....................401

SYNC® 413

Pairing your phone for the first time .......................418

911 Assist™ .........................................432

Vehicle Health Report ..................................435

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MyFord Touch® (If Equipped) 458

Privacy Information ...................................463

Voice recognition .....................................463

Listening to music ....................................469

Phone features .......................................490

Information Menu .....................................497

Settings............................................509

Climatefeatures......................................522

Navigation system.....................................525

Appendices 537

Index 555

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

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting the Environment

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

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SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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

warning symbol.

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

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Safety alert See Owner’s

Manual

Avoid smoking, flames, or sparks

Brake fluid – non petroleum base

Check fuel cap

C hild seat tether anchor

Battery Battery acid

Brake system Cabin air

Child Safety Door Lock and Unlock

Cruise control

Anti-lock braking system

filter

Child seat lower anchor

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine oil Explosive gas Fan warning

Fasten safety belt

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Engine coolant

Front airbag Front fog

Engine coolant temperature

lamps

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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Fuel pump reset

Heated rear window

Lighting control

Panic alarm Parking aid

Fuse compartment

Interior luggage compartment release

Low tire pressure warning

system

Hazard warning flasher

Jack

Maintain correct fluid level

Parking brake system

Power steering fluid

Service engine soon

Windshield defrost and demist

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,

Power windows front and rear

Side airbag Stability

Windshield washer and wiper

Power window lockout

control

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Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may access or share among them data for vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC® Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used for any purpose. See the SYNC® chapter for more information.

Event Data Recording

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

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

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

• How fast the vehicle was travelling;

• Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel (if

equipped).

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

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

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,

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

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

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

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING: Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle

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

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PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

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

FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)

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

For your convenience, we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as help manage your account.

Phone: 1-800-727-7000 For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as access to

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 owner’s manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

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

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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, see the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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

Special Instructions

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

WARNING: Please read the Supplementary Restraints System

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

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

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

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

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

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete

Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as pertinent

supplements. For additional information, please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service at http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/ and then by selecting “Contact Us” or by phone at 1–877–840–4338.

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Use of your Ford light truck as an ambulance, without the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package voids the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty and may void the Emissions Warranties. In addition, ambulance usage without the preparation package could cause high underbody temperatures, overpressurized fuel and a risk of spraying fuel which could lead to fires.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it will be indicated on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. The label is located on the driver’s side door pillar or on the rear edge of the driver’s door. You can determine whether the ambulance manufacturer followed Ford’s recommendations by directly contacting that manufacturer. Ford Ambulance Preparation Package is only available on certain Diesel engine equipped vehicles.

Using your vehicle as a stationary power source (PTO)

Refer to the Driving Hints chapter for more information and guidelines for operating a vehicle equipped with an aftermarket power take-off system.

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits.

Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle

control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that you use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any handheld device while driving, encourage the use of voice operated systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.

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

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this owner’s manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This owner’s manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for Export. See this owner’s manual for all other required

information and warnings.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a

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

WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The

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

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Child size, height, weight, or age

Infants or toddlers

Small children

Larger children

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

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

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

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

Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer).

Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by child restraint manufacturer).

Recommended restraint type

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

Use a belt-positioning booster seat.

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

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CHILD SEATS

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

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

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

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

WARNING: Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings

provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child’s size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and warnings provided by your vehicle manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child’s height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

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

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

WARNING: Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child.

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

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

stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.

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

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

WARNING: Do not leave children or pets unattended in your

vehicle.

Use any attachment method as indicated below

by X.

LATCH

(lower Restraint Type

Rear-facing child seat

Forwardfacing child seat

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

Child

Weight

Up to 48 lb (21 kg)

Over 48 lb (21 kg)

anchors

and top

tether

anchor)

LATCH (lower anchors only)

Safety belt and top tether anchor

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

Safety belt only

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BOOSTER SEATS

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

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

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

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

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

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

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

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

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Types of Booster Seats

• Backless booster seats

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

• High back booster seats

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

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

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

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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

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

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

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

WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint,

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Place your vehicle seat back in the upright position.

• This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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

retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

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

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

8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, 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.

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

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

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

To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 inch (2.5 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 Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Using Cinch Tongue Lap and Shoulder Belts (All Front Center and Super/Crew Cab Rear Center Positions)

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

seat all the way back.

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

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

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

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

2. Slide the tongue up the webbing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

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. Your vehicle is not equipped with the lower anchor points in the seat bight. For this vehicle, use the vehicle safety belt and upper tether to secure a child seat. See Using Tether Straps and Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children in this chapter for more information.

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 straps on the seat back or an anchor bracket mounted to the body shell on the back panel.

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

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

• F-Series Regular Cab

• F-Series SuperCab

• F-Series Crew Cab

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.

Once the child safety seat has been installed using the safety belt, you can attach the top tether strap.

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Tether Strap Attachment

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.

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. If the top of the safety seat hits the head restraint, raise the head restraint to let the child seat fit further rearward.

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

3. You may need to pull the seatback forward to access the tether

anchors. Make sure the seat is locked in the upright position before installing the child seat.

4. Remove the tether cover.

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

• Front seats (Regular Cab)/Rear seats (Crew Cab)

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

6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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

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

Tether Strap Attachment (Rear SuperCab Only)

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

These straps may be secured below the back of the seat with rubber bands. To access, reach below the back of the seat and pull tether loop out of the rubber band securing it.

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

1. Route the tether strap through the loop directly behind the child seat.

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2. Attach the strap hook onto the loop behind an adjacent seating position.

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3. Install the child safety seat tightly

using the vehicle belts. Follow the instructions in this chapter.

4. Tighten the tether strap

according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

A single loop can be used to route and anchor more than one child seat. 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.

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

Move the lock control up or down to engage or disengage the childproof lock.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seat back upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

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

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

child from injury in a crash.

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

airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.

WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

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

WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is

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

WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific

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

WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under

should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.

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

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

WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant

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

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

The safety belt system consists of:

• lap and shoulder safety belts.

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

safety belt).

• height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions

• safety belt pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions.

• Safety belt warning light and chime. See Safety Belt

Warning Light and Indicator Chime later in this chapter.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in the Supplemental Restraints System chapter.

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

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FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

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

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

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

Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center and Rear Center Seats Only)

The cinch tongue will slide up and down the belt webbing when the belt is stowed or while putting safety belts on. When the lap and shoulder safety belt is buckled, the cinch tongue will allow the lap portion to be shortened, but pinches the webbing to keep the lap portion from getting longer. The cinch tongue is designed to slip during a crash, so always wear the shoulder belt properly and don’t 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 the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on the tongue.

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

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Restraint of Pregnant Women

WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seat back upright

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

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

Safety Belt Locking Modes

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

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

WARNING: BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE

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

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

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

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

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

Automatic Locking Mode

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

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

This mode should be used any time a child safety seat, except a booster, is installed in passenger front or rear seating positions. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. See the Child Safety chapter.

How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

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

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

How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode

Disconnect 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 adjusters so that the

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

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

To adjust the shoulder belt height:

1. Pull on the center button and

slide the height adjuster up or down.

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

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SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME

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

Conditions of Operation

If... Then...

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

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

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

SAFETY BELT-MINDER®

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

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

The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.

The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.

If... Then...

The driver’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 driver’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 will not activate.

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

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If... Then...

The driver’s safety belt becomes unbuckled for approximately 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 (Driver Only)

WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your

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

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

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

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• the parking brake is set

• the transmission selector lever is in position P

• the ignition is off

• all vehicle doors are closed

• the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled

• the parking lamps and headlamps are off.

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

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately 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 is complete, the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three seconds.

4. Within seven seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle the

safety belt.

• This will disable the Belt-Minder® feature if it is currently enabled.

• This will enable the Belt-Minder® 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.

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

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

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

covering the airbag module.

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

airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.

WARNING: Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child

restraints.

WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag module as a deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other

injuries.

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

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

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

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

WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after

inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™

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

The horn and lamps will turn off when:

• the hazard control button is pressed

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

transmitter, or

• your vehicle runs out of power.

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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

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

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

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

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

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

The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:

• Driver and passenger airbag modules

• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

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

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 occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module.

To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

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

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

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

Children and Airbags

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

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

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.

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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.

WARNING: The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer protection to an occupant in the center seating position.

High-series vehicles (if equipped)

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

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

Switch position

Off

Low-series vehicles (if equipped)

PASS AIRBAG

when the ignition is first turned on to confirm it is functional.

Passenger Airbag

Status Indicator

OFF: Lit

ON: Unlit

OFF: Unlit

ON: Lit

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

Passenger Airbag

Disabled

Enabled

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Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch (if equipped)

WARNING: An airbag ON/OFF switch may be installed in this

vehicle. Before driving, always look at the face of the switch to be sure the switch is in the proper position in accordance with these instructions and warnings. Failure to put the switch in a proper position can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

Turning the Passenger Airbag Off

WARNING: If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air

bag switch is off and the ignition is on, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at your authorized dealer immediately.

WARNING: In order to avoid inadvertent activation of the

switch, always remove the ignition key from the passenger air bag ON/OFF switch.

WARNING: An infant in a rear-facing seat faces a high risk of

serious or fatal injuries from a deploying passenger airbag. Rear facing infant seats should NEVER be placed in the front seats, unless the passenger airbag is turned off.

1. Insert the ignition key, turn the switch off and hold in off while removing the key.

2. When the ignition is turned on, the pass airbag off light illuminates briefly, momentarily shuts off and then turns back on. This indicates that the passenger airbag is deactivated.

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Turning the Passenger Airbag Back On

WARNING: The safety belts for the driver and right front

passenger seating positions have been specifically designed to function together with the airbags in certain types of crashes. When you turn OFF your airbag, you not only lose the protection of the airbag, you also may reduce the effectiveness of your safety belt system, which was designed to work with the airbag. If you are not a person who meets the requirements stated in the NHTSA/Transport Canada deactivation criteria turning OFF the airbag can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.

WARNING: If your vehicle has rear seats, always transport

children who are 12 and younger in the rear seat. Always use safety belts and child restraints properly. DO NOT place a child in a rear facing infant seat in the front seat unless your vehicle is equipped with an airbag ON/OFF switch and the passenger airbag is turned OFF. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating airbag and the risk of a fatal injury to the infant when the airbag inflates is substantial.

WARNING: If the pass airbag off light is illuminated when the

passenger airbag switch is on and the ignition is on, have the passenger airbag switch serviced at your authorized dealer immediately.

The passenger airbag remains off until you turn it back on.

1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition on.

2. The pass airbag off light will briefly illuminate when the ignition is turned to on. This indicates that the passenger airbag is operational.

The passenger side airbag should always be ON (the pass airbag off light should not be illuminated) unless the passenger is a person who meets the requirements stated either in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the NHTSA/Transport Canada deactivation criteria which follows.

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The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an airbag than without. To do their job and reduce the risk of life threatening injuries, airbags must open with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat occupant is not properly buckled up. The most effective way to reduce the risk of unnecessary airbag injuries without reducing the overall safety of the vehicle is to make sure all occupants are properly restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. This provides the protection of safety belts and permits the airbags to provide the additional protection they were designed to provide. If you choose to deactivate your airbag, you are losing the very significant risk reducing benefits of the airbag and you are also reducing the effectiveness of the safety belts, because safety belts in modern vehicles are designed to work as a safety system with the airbags.

NHTSA Deactivation Criteria (Excluding Canada)

WARNING: This vehicle has special energy management safety

belts for the driver and right front passenger. These particular belts are specifically designed to work with airbags to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. The energy management safety belt is designed to give or release additional belt webbing in some accidents to reduce concentration of force on an occupant’s chest and reduce the risk of certain bone fractures and injuries to underlying organs. In a crash, if the airbag is turned OFF, this energy management safety belt might permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to incur a serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the occupant, the greater the risk is. Be sure the airbag is turned ON for any person who does not qualify under the NHTSA deactivation criteria.

1. Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• the vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear-facing

infant seat; or

• the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

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2. Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because:

• the vehicle has no rear seat;

• although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever

possible, children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of the vehicle; or

• the child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

3. Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which,

according to his or her physician:

• causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger; and

•

makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard or windshield in a crash.

Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)

WARNING: This vehicle has special energy management safety

1. Infant: An infant (less than 1 year old) must ride in the front seat because:

• my vehicle has no rear seat;

• the rear seat in my vehicle cannot accommodate a rear-facing infant

seat; or

• the infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the infant’s condition.

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2. Child age 12 or under: A child age 12 or under must ride in the front seat because:

• my vehicle has no rear seat;

• although children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat whenever

possible, children age 12 and under have no option but to sometimes ride in the front seat because rear seat space is insufficient; or

• the child has a medical condition that, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child’s condition.

3. Medical condition: A passenger has a medical condition that,

according to his or her physician:

• poses a special risk for the passenger if the airbag deploys; and

• makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag deployment

greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the airbag and experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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

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

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

The system consists of the following:

• a label or embossed side panel indicating that side airbags are found on your vehicle

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

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

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

SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near

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

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

airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

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

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

WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle including the driver

should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and curtain airbag is provided.

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

objects in the deployment path of the curtain airbag.

WARNING: If the curtain airbags have deployed, the curtain

airbags will not function again. The curtain airbags (including the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the curtain

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

The Safety Canopy will deploy during significant side collisions or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral collisions 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 collisions and rollover events.

The system consists of the following:

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

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

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

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

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

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING: Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of

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

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

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

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

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• The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.

• The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the

ignition is turned on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Side airbags are designed to inflate in side-impact crashes, not rollovers, rear impacts, frontal or near-frontal crashes, unless the crash causes sufficient lateral deceleration.

• The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate in certain side impact crashes or rollover events, not in rear impact, frontal or near-frontal crashes, unless the crash causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover likelihood.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

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

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

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

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

The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:

• weather conditions

• nearby radio towers

• structures around your vehicle

• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

The radio frequency used by your remote control can also be used by other short distance radio transmissions (e.g. amateur radios, medical equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls and alarm systems). If the frequencies are jammed, you will not be able to use your remote control. You can lock and unlock the doors with the key.

Note: Make sure your vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended. Note: If you are in range, the remote control will operate if you press

any button unintentionally.

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REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) (If Equipped)

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

Note: Your vehicle’s keys were

BY CUSTOMER ONLY

TO BE REMOVED

issued with a security label that

CAUTION

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.

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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

ring to remove the battery cover (1).

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

with the battery cover.

3. Remove the old battery (3).

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

5. Reinstall the rubber gasket.

6. Snap the battery cover back onto the key.

Memory Feature (If Equipped)

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

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

Programming Memory to the Transmitter

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

2. Press and hold memory button 1 (onthesideofthe

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

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

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

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

Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter

1. Press and hold the desired memory button for five seconds. A tone will sound after about two seconds. Continue to hold until a second tone is heard.

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

Repeat this procedure for each additional transmitter if desired.

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Car Finder

Press the button twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn signals will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate your vehicle, rather than using

the panic alarm.

Sounding a Panic Alarm

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

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

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.

Your vehicle has remote start if the transmitter has this button.

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

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

Many states and provinces have restrictions for the use of remote start. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements regarding remote start systems.

The remote start system will not work if:

• the ignition is on

• the alarm system is triggered

• you disable the feature

• the hood is not closed

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• you have already attempted two remote vehicle starts within the last hour

• your vehicle is not in P

• your vehicle battery voltage is too low

• the service engine soon light is on.

Remote Starting the Vehicle

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

The label on your transmitter details the starting procedure. To remote start your vehicle:

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

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

twice. The horn will chirp if the system fails to start. Note: If you remote start your vehicle with an integrated keyhead

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

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

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

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Extending the Vehicle Run Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with your vehicle still running to extend the run time for another remote start duration. If the duration is set to last 10 minutes, the duration will extend by another 10 minutes beginning after what is left of the first activation time. For example, if your vehicle had been running from the first remote start for five minutes, your vehicle will continue to run now for a total of 15 minutes. You can only extend the remote start up to a total of 35 minutes.

Wait at least five seconds before remote starting after a vehicle shutdown. Only two remote starts are allowed.

The ignition must be turned on and then back off or allow one hour to pass before using remote start again if additional remote starts are desired.

Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting

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

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

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

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

Replacement or additional keys or remote controls can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Your dealer can program the transmitters to your vehicle or you may be able to program them yourself. See the Security chapter for information on programming your transmitters.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

MyKey® allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes. Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as an administrator key or admin key which can be used to:

• create a restricted key

• program optional MyKey settings

• clear all MyKey features altogether.

Once a key has been programmed, you can access the following information using the information display control:

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

• The total distance the vehicle has been driven with a MyKey.

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

Standard Settings

These settings cannot be changed.

Belt-Minder. This cannot be disabled and the five–minute timer does not

•

expire. The audio system is muted when MyKey Belt-Minder is activated. (Not available in vehicles equipped with AM/FM only audio systems.)

•

Early low fuel. Warnings are displayed in the information display control followed by an audible tone when the fuel tank is at 1/8 tank or less.

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

Optional Settings

These settings can be configured right after a MyKey is first created or changed afterword with an Admin key.

• Vehicle speed limit of 80 mph (130 km/h). Visual warnings are displayed followed by an audible tone when vehicle speed has reached 80 mph (130 km/h).

• Vehicle speed warning of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105 km/h). Visual warnings are displayed followed by an audible tone when the preselected vehicle speed is exceeded.

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• Audio system maximum volume of 45%. A message in the audio system is displayed when attempting to exceed the limited volume. (Not available in vehicles equipped with AM/FM only audio systems.)

• AdvanceTrac. The system cannot be turned off when Always-on has been set.

CREATING A MYKEY

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

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition or, if the vehicle

is equipped with push button start, put the Intelligent Access key in the backup slot; see the Starting and Stopping the Engine chapter for the backup slot location.

2. Turn the ignition on.

3. Press SETUP using the information display buttons until PRESS

RESET TO CREATE MYKEY is displayed.

4. Press and release the RESET button. HOLD RESET TO CONFIRM

MYKEY will be displayed.

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

AS RESTRICTED is displayed Wait until KEY RESTRICTED AT NEXT START is displayed.

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

For Type 2 information display controls:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition or, if the vehicle

is equipped with push button start, put the Intelligent Access key in the backup slot; see the Starting and Stopping the Engine chapter for the backup slot location.

2. Turn the ignition on.

3. At the main menu screen select SETTING then MYKEY by pressing

OK or the right arrow key.

4. Press OK to select CREATE MYKEY.

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

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

To program optional settings for the key(s), see the Programming/Changing Optional Settings chapter.

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Programming/Changing Optional Settings

Note: All programmed keys can be cleared within the same key cycle in which a key was programmed, otherwise an admin key is required to clear the keys. To clear all keys, see Clearing all MyKeys.

You can access the optional settings through the information display control.

1. Turn the ignition on using an admin key.

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

3. Use the arrow buttons to get to an optional feature.

4. Press OK or > to scroll through settings.

5. Press OK or > to make a selection.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

Note: All programmed MyKeys can be cleared within the same key cycle in which a MyKey was created, otherwise an admin key is required to clear the keys.

To clear all MyKeys (which removes all restrictions and returns them to admin key status), use the information display controls to do the following:

For Type 1 information display settings

1. Press SETUP until PRESS RESET TO CLEAR MYKEY is displayed.

2. Press and release the RESET button. HOLD RESET TO CONFIRM CLEAR is displayed.

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

For Type 2 information display settings

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 is displayed.

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

The information display controls provide information about keys programmed to the vehicle:

• MYKEY MILES: Tracks mileage when a MyKey is used. If mileage

does not accumulate as expected, then the MyKey is not being used by the intended user. The only way to reset this to zero is by clearing MyKeys. If the mileage is lower than the last time you checked, then the key system has been recently reset.

• # MYKEY(S): Indicates how many MyKeys are programmed to the

vehicle. Can also be used to detect deletion of a MyKey.

• # ADMIN KEY(S): Indicates how many admin keys are programmed

to the vehicle. Can also be used to detect if an additional key has been programmed to the vehicle.

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USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

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

MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

Condition Potential Causes

I cannot program a key.

I cannot program the optional settings.

I cannot clear the MyKey programmed keys.

I lost the only admin key.

I lost a key. • Program spare keys as outlined under

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

MyKey miles do not accumulate.

• The key in the ignition does not have admin privileges.

• The key in the ignition is the only admin key (there always has to be at least one admin key).

• The intelligent access key is not in the backup slot (vehicles with push button start).

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

• The key in the ignition does not have admin privileges.

• No keys are programmed to the vehicle. Refer to Creating a MyKey.

• Key in the ignition does not have admin privileges.

• No restricted keys are programmed to the vehicle. Refer to Creating a MyKey.

• Purchase a new key from your authorized dealer.

SecuriLock® in the Security chapter.

• An admin fob is present at engine start-up.

• No MyKey programmed keys are

programmed to the vehicle. Refer to Creating a MyKey

• The MyKey programmed key is not being used by the intended user.

• The key system has been reset.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

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

Power Door Locks (If Equipped)

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

A. Unlock B. Lock

A B

Remote Control

The remote control can be used anytime the vehicle is not running.

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)

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

The turn signals will flash.

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

Locking the Doors

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

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

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

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Smart Unlocks (If Equipped)

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

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

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

• using the manual lock button on the door

• locking the driver’s door with a key

• using the keyless entry keypad (if equipped)

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

Autolock and Unlock (If Equipped)

The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:

• all doors are closed,

• the ignition is on,

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

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

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

Enabling or Disabling Autolock and Autounlock

These features can be enabled or disabled:

• by your authorized dealer

• through the information display

• using the power door lock procedure.

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

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the power door unlock button three times.

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Press the power door unlock button three times.

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

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

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

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

procedure is complete.

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

Illuminated Entry

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

The system will turn off the lights if:

• the ignition is turned on

• the lock button on the remote control is pressed

• the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

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

The lights will not turn off if:

• they have been turned on with the dimmer control

• any door is open.

Battery Saver

The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 30 minutes after the ignition has been turned off if a door is left open and the dome lamp switch is left on. It will turn off the interior lamps after 10 minutes if the dome lamp switch is left off.

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SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)

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

The keypad can be operated with

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

Programming a Personal Entry Code

To create your own personal entry code:

1. Enter the factory set code.

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

3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered within five seconds of each other.

4. For memory recall feature, enter the sixth digit 1•2 to store driver 1 settings or 3•4 to store driver 2 settings.

Note: Pressing 5•6, 7•8,or9•0 keypad numbers as a sixth digit will not recall a driver memory setting.

Note: The factory-set code cannot be associated with a memory setting.

5. The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that your personal entry code has been programmed.

You may also program a personal entry code through the MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch system (if equipped). Refer to the MyFord Touch or MyLincoln Touch chapter.

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.

the factory set 5-digit entry code;

Erasing a Personal Code

1. Enter the factory set 5-digit code.

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

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

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All personal codes are now erased and only the factory set 5- digit code will work.

Anti-Scan Feature

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

The anti-scan feature will turn off after:

• one minute of keypad inactivity

• pressing the unlock button on the remote control

• the ignition is turned on.

Unlocking and Locking the Doors

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

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

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

Displaying the Factory Set Code

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

To display the factory set code in the information display:

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

2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.

3. Insert the second key into the ignition and turn the ignition on.

The factory set code will display for a few seconds. Note: The code may not display until after any other warning messages

first display.

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SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

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

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

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

Automatic Arming

The vehicle is armed immediately after switching the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

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

Replacement Keys

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

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

If your programmed transmitters or standard SecuriLock coded keys are lost or stolen and you don’t have an extra coded key, you will need to have your vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. The key codes need to be erased from your vehicle and new coded keys will need to be programmed.

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

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Programming a Spare Key

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

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

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

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

Read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

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

2. Turn the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least three

seconds, but no more than 10 seconds.

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

4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of removing the first coded

key, insert the second previously coded key into the ignition.

5. Turn the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least one

second, but no more than 10 seconds.

6. Turn the ignition off and remove the second previously programmed

coded key from the ignition.

7. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of turning the ignition off

and removing the previously programmed coded key, insert the new unprogrammed key into the ignition.

8. Turn the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least one

second, but no more than 10 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

• the ignition is turned on with an invalid key.

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

Arming the Alarm

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

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

Disarming the Alarm

To disarm the alarm, do any of the following:

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

• Press the unlock button on the remote control.

• Unlock the doors with the keyless entry pad.

• Turn the ignition on with a valid key.

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

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

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

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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

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

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

1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.

3. Lock the steering column.

AUDIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

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Media

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

Seek, Next or Previous

Press the seek button to:

• tune the radio to the next or previous stored preset

• play the next or previous track.

Press and hold the seek button to:

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

• seek through a track.

VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

A. Voice recognition

B. Phone mode See the SYNC or MyFord Touch

chapter.

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CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

See the Cruise Control chapter.

- S

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

Type 1

SETUP

INFO

RESET

Type 2

See the Information Displays chapter.

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)

See the MyFord Touch chapter.

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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

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

A. Farther B. Closer

A B

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

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

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

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

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

Speed Dependent Wipers

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

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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

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

Press the end of the stalk to activate the washer.

OFF

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

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

washer fluid.

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

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

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High Beams

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

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

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

Pull the lever fully again switch the high beams off.

Headlamp Flasher

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

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AUTOLAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the headlamps on with windshield wipers feature. If the windshield wipers are turned on, the exterior lamps will turn on with the headlamp control in the autolamp position.

The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for a predetermined amount of time after the ignition switch is turned to off. You can change the amount of time the lamps stay on by using the programming procedure that follows:

Autolamps - Programmable Exit Delay

Programmable exit delay allows the length of the autolamp exit delay to be changed.

To program the auto lamp exit time delay:

1. Start with the ignition in the off position and the headlamp control in the autolamp position.

2. Turn the headlamp control to off.

3. Turn the ignition switch to on and then back to off.

4. Turn the headlamp control to the autolamp position. The headlamps will turn on.

5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up to three minutes), then turn the headlamps off.

• 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.

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

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

• Tapthetoporbottomofthe control to brighten/dim all interior lit components incrementally, or

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

• Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) (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 switches the headlamps on with a reduced output in daylight conditions.

To switch the system on:

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Switch the lighting control to the off or parking lamp position.

3. Disengage the parking brake.

4. Make sure the transmission selector lever is not in position P.

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FRONT FOG LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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

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

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

• 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.

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INTERIOR LAMPS

Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)

The map lamps are located on the overhead console. Press the controls on either side of each map lamp to turn on the lamps. The map lamps also light when:

• any door is opened,

• the instrument panel dimmer

switch is rotated up until the courtesy lamps come on, and

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

Rear Dome and Map Lamps

Your vehicle may have map lamps within the rear dome lamp. Press the switches on either side of the dome lamp to turn the lamps on.

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POWER WINDOWS (IF EQUIPPED)

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

seriously injure themselves.

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

pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

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

Press the switch to open the window.

AUTO

One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)

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

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

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

Restoring the One-Touch Up Functionality

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

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

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

2. Hold the switch until the glass reaches the stall position and continue to hold for two seconds.

3. Press the switch down and operate the window to the full down position. One-touch up will now be functional.

Lift the switch to close the window.

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

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

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

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 the switch is released before the window is fully closed.

Global Open Windows (If Equipped)

Note: The ignition must be off and the accessory delay feature must not be activated in order for this feature to operate.

Note: This feature can be disabled or enabled by your authorized dealer or through the information display. Refer to Information Displays chapter.

Press and hold the unlock button on the remote control to begin opening the windows.

Press the lock or unlock button on the remote control to stop motion.

Window Lock

A. Unlock B. Lock

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

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Power Sliding Back Window (If Equipped)

WARNING: When operating the power sliding back window you must ensure all rear seat occupants and/or cargo are not in the

proximity of the back window.

WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and do not let children play with the power sliding back window.

They may seriously injure themselves.

The control is located on the overhead console.

Press and hold the control to open the window. Pull and hold the control to close the window.

SLIDETILT

Accessory Delay

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

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in motion.

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 mirrors in place.

A. Left mirror B. Off C. Right mirror

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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)

Note: Activating 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 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.

A mirror may also be manually folded 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 movement stops. A click will be heard indicating re-synchronization. If the click is not heard, use the control to fold the mirrors all the way out, then in again. Once the click is heard the mirrors will operate normally until they are again manually folded.

Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)

The heated exterior mirrors switch on with the heated rear window. See Heated Windows and Mirrors in the Climate Control chapter.

Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)

You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory function. See Memory function in the Seats chapter.

Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)

The outer portion of the appropriate mirror housing will blink when the turn signal is activated.

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Clearance Lamps (If Equipped)

The lower, outer portion of the mirror housings illuminates when the headlamps or parking lamps are switched on.

Telescoping Mirrors (If Equipped)

This feature allows the mirror to extend approximately 3 inches (75 millimeters). It is especially useful when towing a trailer. The mirrors can be manually pulled out or pushed in to the desired position.

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.

To telescope the mirrors out, press and hold the left side of the switch. When the mirrors are fully extended, it is normal to hear the telescoping motors running as long as you continue to hold the switch.

To telescope the mirrors in, press and hold the right side of the switch.

INTERIOR MIRROR

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

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

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

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

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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)

Rotate the visor toward the side window and extend it rearward for extra sunlight coverage.

Retract the visor before moving it back toward the windshield and storing it.

Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)

Lift the cover to switch on the lamp.

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MOONROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

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

themselves.

WARNING: When closing the moonroof, you should verify that it is free of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are

not in the proximity of the moonroof opening.

The sliding shade can be manually opened or closed when the moonroof is closed. Pull the shade toward the front of the vehicle to close it.

The moonroof control is located on the overhead console. The moonroof has a one-touch open and close feature. To stop its motion

during the one-touch operation, press the control a second time.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

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 rumbling wind noise 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 and reverse some distance if there is an obstacle detected.

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

Venting the Moonroof

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

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GAUGES

A B C D

G F E

Cluster shown in standard measure. Metric similar. A. Engine oil pressure gauge B. Engine coolant temperature gauge C. Transmission fluid temperature gauge D. Fuel gauge E. Speedometer F. Information display. See Information displays for more information. G. Tachometer

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

Indicates engine oil pressure. The needle should stay in the normal operating range. 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 at your authorized dealer.

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Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

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.

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

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.

Fuel Gauge

Indicates approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank (when the ignition is on). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion or on a grade. The fuel icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

Information Display

Odometer

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

Trip Computer

See Trip A/B in Information Displays.

Vehicle Settings and Personalization

See Information Displays.

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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.

Airbag – Front

If it fails to illuminate on startup, continues to flash or remains on, it indicates a malfunction. Have the system checked by your

malfunction in the indicator light.

Anti-Lock Braking System

illuminated. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.

Battery

Brake System

authorized dealer. A chime will sound when there is a

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 warning lamp is also

If it illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction. Switch off all unnecessary electrical equipment and have the system checked by your authorized dealer

It will illuminate when the parking brake is engaged and the ignition is 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 a vehicle with the brake system warning

light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle. Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

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Charging System

It will illuminate when the 12–volt battery is not charging properly. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related component.

Check Fuel Cap

It will illuminate when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. Continued driving with this light on may cause the Service engine soon warning indicator to come on.

Cruise Control (if equipped)

It will illuminate when you switch this feature on.

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard warning flasher is switched 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

Displays when using the electronic locking differential.

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. Note: Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level

being correct. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.

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.

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Fasten Safety belt

It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.

High Beam

It will illuminate when the headlamp high beam is switched on. It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.

Hill Descent (if equipped)

Illuminates when hill descent is turned on.

Low Fuel Level

It will illuminate when the fuel level is low or near empty. Refuel as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It will illuminate 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.

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

Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control

Illuminates when a powertrain fault has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Service Engine Soon

The service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the on position to check the bulb and to

indicate whether the vehicle is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. 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 the

Readiness for inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing in the Fuel and Refueling chapter.

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