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2015 POLICE INTERCEPTOR Owner’s Manual

February 2015

Second Printing

Owner’s Manual

Police Interceptor

Litho in U.S.A.

FL2J 19A321 FA

Table of Contents 1

Introduction 8

Child Safety 17

Child seat positioning ...................................19

Booster seats .........................................21

Installing child seats ....................................24

Child safety locks ......................................34

Safety Belts 35

Fastening the safety belts ................................37

Safety belt height adjustment .............................40

Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................40

Safety belt-minder .....................................41

Child restraint and safety belt maintenance ...................43

Personal Safety System 44

Supplementary Restraints System 45

Driver and passenger airbags .............................47

Front passenger sensing system ...........................49

Side airbags ..........................................52

Safety canopy curtain airbags .............................53

Crash sensors and airbag indicator .........................55

Airbag disposal........................................62

Keys and Remote Control 63

General information on radio frequencies.....................63

Remote control .......................................63

Locks 67

Locking and unlocking ..................................67

Trunk release .........................................70

Interior luggage compartment release .......................71

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Security 73

Steering Wheel 74

Adjusting the steering wheel ..............................74

Steering wheel controls .................................74

Pedals 77

Adjustable pedals ......................................77

Wipers and Washers 78

Windshield wipers .....................................78

Windshield washers ....................................78

Rear-window wiper and washer ............................79

Lighting 80

Lighting control .......................................80

Instrument lighting dimmer...............................83

Daytime running lamps..................................83

Directionindicators ....................................84

Interior lamps ........................................85

Windows and Mirrors 87

Power windows .......................................87

Exteriormirrors.......................................89

Interiormirrors .......................................91

Sunvisors...........................................91

Instrument Cluster 92

Gauges .............................................92

Warning lamps and indicators .............................93

Audible warnings and indicators ...........................97

Information Displays 98

Controls.............................................98

Trip computer .......................................100

Information messages ..................................100

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Climate Control 107

Manual heating and air conditioning........................107

Rear window defroster .................................108

Cabin air filter .......................................109

Seats 110

Sitting in the correct position ............................110

Head restraints.......................................111

Manual seats ........................................113

Power seats .........................................114

Rear seats ..........................................115

Auxiliary Power Points 117

Storage Compartments 118

Center console .......................................118

Overhead console .....................................119

Starting and Stopping the Engine 120

Ignition switch .......................................121

Starting the engine ....................................121

Engine block heater ...................................124

Fuel and Refueling 126

Fuel quality .........................................127

Running out of fuel....................................128

Refueling...........................................130

Fuel consumption .....................................132

Transmission 137

Automatic transmission.................................137

All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 139

All wheel drive .......................................139

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Brakes 147

Brakes .............................................147

Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes ......................148

Parking brake........................................148

Traction Control 149

TractionControl™....................................149

Stability Control 150

AdvanceTrac® .......................................151

Parking Aids 152

Sensing system.......................................152

Rear-view camera system ...............................153

Cruise Control 156

Usingcruisecontrol...................................156

Driving Aids 158

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert

(CTA).............................................158

Steering............................................163

Load Carrying 165

Cargo management system ..............................165

Roof racks and load carriers .............................166

Vehicle loading .......................................167

Towing 175

Trailertowing........................................175

Wrecker towing ......................................180

Recreational towing ...................................181

Driving Hints 183

Economical driving ....................................183

Floormats..........................................185

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Roadside Emergencies 186

Getting roadside assistance ..............................186

Hazard warning flashers ................................188

Fuel cut-off switch ....................................188

Jump-starting the vehicle ...............................188

Customer Assistance 192

Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) .......................199

Reporting safety defects (Canada only) .....................199

Fuses 200

Changing a fuse ......................................200

Fuse specification chart ................................200

Maintenance 210

General information ...................................210

Opening and closing the hood ............................211

Under hood overview ..................................213

Engine oil dipstick ....................................217

Engine oil check......................................217

Engine coolant check ..................................218

Automatic transmission fluid check ........................224

Brake fluid check .....................................228

Fuel filter...........................................228

Washer fluid check ....................................229

Changing the vehicle battery .............................229

Checking the wiper blades ..............................231

Changing the wiper blades ..............................231

Air filter(s) .........................................232

Adjusting the headlamps ................................235

Changing a bulb ......................................237

Bulb specification chart.................................245

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Vehicle Care 248

Cleaning products.....................................248

Cleaning the exterior ..................................248

Waxing.............................................250

Repairing minor paint damage ............................250

Cleaning the engine ...................................250

Cleaning the windows and wiper blades .....................251

Cleaning the interior ...................................252

Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens .......252

Cleaning leather seats ..................................253

Cleaning the alloy wheels ...............................254

Vehicle storage .......................................255

Wheels and Tires 258

Tirecare ...........................................260

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...................278

Changing a road wheel .................................284

Technical specifications.................................293

Wheel lug nut torque ..................................293

Capacities and Specifications 294

Part numbers ........................................302

Vehicle identification number ............................303

Vehicle certification label ...............................304

Transmission code designation............................304

Extended Service Plan 305

Audio System 308

MyFord™ system .....................................310

Auxiliary input jack ...................................317

USB port ...........................................318

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SYNC® 319

Pairing your phone for the first time .......................324

911 Assist™ .........................................339

Vehicle Health Report ..................................341

Appendices 366

Scheduled Maintenance 375

Normal scheduled maintenance and log .....................380

Index 394

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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8 Introduction

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 product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to your vehicle.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle.

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

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

Symbols in this manual

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

warning symbol.

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Symbols on your vehicle

When you see these symbols, read and follow the relevant instructions in this manual before touching or attempting adjustment of any kind.

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.

SYMBOL GLOSSARY

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

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Safety alert See Owner’s

Manual

Avoid smoking, flames, or sparks

Brake fluid – non petroleum base

Check fuel cap

Child seat tether anchor

Battery Battery acid

Brake system Cabin air

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

Engine coolant

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Engine coolant temperature

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Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Fasten safety belt

Front airbag Front fog

lamps

Fuel pump reset

Heated rear window

Lighting control

Panic alarm Parking aid

Power steering fluid

Service engine soon

Windshield defrost and demist

Fuse compartment

Interior luggage compartment release

Low tire pressure warning

system

Power windows front and rear

Side airbag Stability

Windshield washer and wiper

Hazard warning flasher

Jack

Maintain correct fluid level

Parking brake system

Power window lockout

control

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DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

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

Event Data Recording

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

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

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

• How fast the vehicle was travelling;

• Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

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

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

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

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

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

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING: Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle

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

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

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

FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)

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

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

Phone: 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.

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Collision Repairs

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

Warranty on Replacement Parts

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

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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

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.

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On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)

Your vehicle’s On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system has a data port for diagnostics, repair and reprogramming services with diagnostic scan tools. Installing a non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in device that uses the port during normal driving, for example remote insurance company monitoring, remote vehicle diagnostics, telematics or engine reprogramming, may cause interference or damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of any non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in devices. The vehicle Warranty may not cover damage caused by any non-Ford-approved aftermarket OBD plug-in device.

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles

WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover

rate than other types of vehicles.

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

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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

My Fleet Management (If Equipped)

This feature allows a fleet administrator to control specific vehicle settings using a Ford authorized service tool. This helps the fleet administrator set certain vehicle settings to match administrative policy. The configurable settings are:

• Vehicle Speed– Select an alternative speed limit that is below your vehicle’s maximum capability. A message displays and a chime sounds when starting your vehicle to indicate the customized speed limit.

• Audio Volume– Select a limit for the maximum volume of the audio system in the range of 0% (full mute) to 100% (no limit) in 10% increments.

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MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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

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

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle

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

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

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

information and warnings.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The

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

WARNING: Do not leave children or animals unattended in the

vehicle. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Child size, height, weight, or age

Infants or toddlers

Small children

Larger children

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

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

• When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position. See Front Passenger Sensing System in the Supplementary Restraints System chapter for more information.

Children 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 SEAT POSITIONING

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

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

WARNING: Always carefully follow the instructions and

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

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

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

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

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

WARNING: Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster

seat. These objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.

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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: To avoid risk of injury, do not leave children or pets

unattended in your vehicle.

Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children

Use any attachment method as indicated

Restraint Type

Rear-facing child seat

Forward-facing child seat

Combined

weight of child and

child seat

Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Over 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg)

Over 65 lb (29.5 kg)

LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor)

LATCH (lower anchors only)

XXX

Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon

which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See the Seats chapter for information on head restraints.

below by X.

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, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms).

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

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

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

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

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

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Types of Booster Seats

• Backless booster seats

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

• High back booster seats

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

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

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

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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

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).

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in the upright position.

• For second row seating positions, if needed, the recliner may be adjusted slightly to improve child seat fit. If needed, the head restraints may be removed.

• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

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

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

Note: Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the Lock-off device. In some instances these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

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

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2. After positioning the child safety seat in the proper seating position, do the following:

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

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.

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

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, do the following;

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, 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. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint.

It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will provide extra help to remove remaining slack from the belt.

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

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

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

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to the same

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

WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint,

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

LATCH compatible child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach the child seat, however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat.

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

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

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

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

Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use) (sedan vehicles)

WARNING: The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors

is 11 inches (28 centimeters) center to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child seat manufacturer’s instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at least as far apart as those in this vehicle.

Child seat positioning for LATCH lower anchors

All the LATCH lower anchors are equally spaced, 11 inches (28 centimeters) apart, allowing for the following child seat positioning:

• If a single child seat is installed using the LATCH lower anchors, it can be installed at any rear seating position.

• If two child safety seats are installed using the LATCH lower anchors, they must be placed in the outboard seating positions only.

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• Or you can use the LATCH lower anchors for the center child safety seat and the lap and shoulder belts for the other two child safety seats in the outboard positions. Use the tether anchors if applicable. If three child safety seats are installed, you can install two using the LATCH lower anchors by placing them in each outboard seating position and the third in the center using the lap and shoulder belt.

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

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

Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use) (utility vehicles)

WARNING: The standardized spacing for LATCH lower anchors

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

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

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

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

Using Tether Straps

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

straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.

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

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

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

• Second row seats

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

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

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

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

3. Open the tether anchor cover.

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

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

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Utility

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

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

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

The tether hook may be twisted 1/2 turn to improve installation. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a crash.

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

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

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

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CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

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.

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

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

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

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.

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

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

WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright

and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

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

where they can be properly restrained.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant

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

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

The safety belt system consists of:

• Lap and shoulder safety belts.

• Shoulder safety belt with automatic locking mode (except driver

safety belt).

• Height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions (utility only).

• Safety belt pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions.

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

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

light and indicator chime later in this chapter.

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

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

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FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

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

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

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

Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy

WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seatback upright

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

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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: The 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.

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

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

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

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

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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

Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso.

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

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

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SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (UTILITY)

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 seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the front outboard seating positions.

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

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

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 safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the on position...

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

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

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

The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.

The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.

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SAFETY BELT-MINDER™

This feature supplements the safety belt warning function by providing additional reminders that intermittently sound a tone and illuminate the safety belt warning light when you are in the driver seat or you have a front seat passenger and a safety belt is unbuckled.

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

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

If... Then...

You and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts before you switch the ignition on or less than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...

You or the front seat passenger do not buckle your safety belts before your vehicle reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition...

The driver or front passenger safety belt becomes unbuckled for about one minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the safety belt warning light illuminates and a warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every 25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes or until you and the front seat passenger buckle your safety belts.

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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature

WARNING: While the system allows you to deactivate it, this

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

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

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

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• The parking brake is set.

• The transmission is in park (P).

• The ignition is off.

• The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled.

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

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

• Once the next step is started, the procedure must be completed within 60 seconds.

3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt four times at a moderate speed,

ending in the unbuckled state.

• After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will flash as a confirmation.

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

unbuckle the safety belt.

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

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

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CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE

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

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

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

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PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™

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

Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

• Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management

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

• Driver seat position sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Passenger airbag off and on indicator lamp.

• Front crash severity sensors.

• Restraints control module with impact and safing sensors.

• Restraint system warning light and backup tone.

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

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

How Does the Personal Safety System Work?

The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the restraints control module. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the safety belt pretensioners and/or either one or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions.

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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

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

covering the airbag module.

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

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

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.

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

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

WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after

inflation. Do not touch them after inflation as this may result in serious injury.

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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.

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 direction indicator lamps and the horn sounds (intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag equipped on your vehicle.

The horn and lamps turn off when:

• You press the hazard button.

• You press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote entry

transmitter.

• 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.

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

The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:

• Driver and passenger airbag modules.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

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

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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.

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

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

Children and Airbags

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

Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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Knee Airbag System (Passenger Side Only – If Equipped)

The knee airbag is located under the instrument panel. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the passenger knee airbag based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the passenger knee airbag may deploy but the passenger front airbag may not activate.

As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNING:

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

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

WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat

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

WARNING: Any alteration or modification to the front passenger

seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system which could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

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

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The front passenger sensing system uses a passenger airbag status indicator which will illuminate indicating that the front passenger frontal airbag is either ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled). The indicator lamp is located in the center stack of the instrument panel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Occupant

Empty

Child

Adult

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

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

In case there is a problem with the front passenger sensing system, the airbag readiness light in the instrument cluster will stay lit.

Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take your vehicle immediately to an authorized dealer.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the Getting the services you need section of the Customer Assistance chapter, or see your authorized dealer.

Passenger airbag

status indicator

OFF: Lit

ON: Unlit

OFF: Lit

ON: Unlit

OFF: Unlit

ON: Lit

Passenger airbag

Disabled

Enabled

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SIDE AIRBAGS

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

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

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 seatback.

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

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

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

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

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

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The system consists of the following:

• A tag on the seatback indicating that side airbags are found on your vehicle.

• Side airbags located inside the seatback of the driver and front passenger seats.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

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

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

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

SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS

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

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

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

airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

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

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

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WARNING: All occupants of your vehicle including the driver

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

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

objects in the deployment path of the curtain airbag.

WARNING: If the curtain airbags have deployed, the curtain

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

The Safety Canopy will deploy during significant side crashes or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, above each row of seats. In certain sideways crashes or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between the side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided in side impact crashes and rollover events.

The system consists of:

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

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

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

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

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

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING: 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. The restraints control module 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 sensors. The readiness of the safety system is indicated by a warning indicator light in the instrument cluster or by a backup tone if the warning light is not working. See the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.

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

• The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.

• The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the

ignition is turned on.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Airbags and Police Equipment

WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of

the airbag module cover or in front of the seat areas that may come in contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should

not be placed outside of the specified zone. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Do not mount equipment between the side of front

seat to the door trim to block deployment of the side airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.

Dual driver and passenger airbags, side airbags and knee airbags affect the way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles.

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Any surfaces that could come into contact with an airbag, once it has deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path.

Once the airbag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces that could come into contact with the airbag (such as when the airbag deflates with the loading of an occupant) must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could damage the nylon airbag material and reduce the effectiveness of the airbag.

Some approximate dimensions for airbags, at full inflation, are provided in Figures 1 through 5. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and represent free form deployments without the loading of occupants. The shaded areas in Figures 6 through 8 represent available police equipment mounting zones. These zones are shown for police vehicles equipped with standard bucket seats. The zone dimensions provided in Figures 6 through 8 are approximate and will vary with the loading of occupants in the seats.

All airbag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate due to different airbag deployment characteristics.

No equipment will mount between the side of the front seat and the door trim to block deployment of the side airbag.

Figure 1 - Sedan

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Figure 1 - Utility

1. Sedan: 13 inches (330 millimeters) from center of emblem; utility:

9.5 inches (240 millimeters) from center of emblem

2. Sedan: 13.2 inches (335 millimeters) from center of airbag door; utility: 13.8 inches (350 millimeters) from center of airbag door

3. Sedan: 29.5 inches (750 millimeters); utility: 28.3 inches (720 millimeters)

No objects should be placed between the airbags due to airbag variability.

Figure 2

1. Sedan: 29.9 inches (760 millimeters); utility: 27.5 inches (700 millimeters)

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Figure 3

Note: No objects should be placed between the driver side steering

wheel airbag and the passenger side dash airbag.

1. Front passenger airbag – sedan: 27.5 inches (700 millimeters); utility: 22.8 inches (580 millimeters)

2. Front driver – 17 inches (430 millimeters)

Figure 4 (if equipped)

1. From outboard side of seat – sedan: 6 inches (152 millimeters); utility: 8 inches (200 millimeters)

2. Forward of seat back – sedan: 14 inches (356 millimeters); utility: 15 inches (380 millimeters)

Figure 5 (if equipped)

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WARNING: The partition and the installation hardware of the

partition must not interfere with the operation and deployment of the roll over curtain air bags and seat side air bags. Failure to follow these instructions may cause personal injury.

3. Up from side airbag module – sedan: 16 inches (406 millimeters);

utility: 27.5 inches (700 millimeters)

Figure 6 - Sedan

Figure 6 - Utility

1. Area on top of the instrument panel (Note: Equipment must not interfere with driver visibility)

2. Airbag door must be kept clear for deployment of the airbag

3. Sedan: Area in front of the electronic finish panel from the bottom to the top of the instrument panel; utility: Area in front of the center console from the bottom to the top of the instrument panel

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4. Utility: Area in front of electronic finish panel from the bottom to the top of the instrument panel

Figure 7

1. Area on top of instrument panel

2. Area in front of center console from tunnel up to instrument panel

3. Prisoner screen (reference only)

4. 10 inches (254 millimeters)

5. Area on tunnel between seats

6. Height: 8.5 inches (216 millimeters)

7. 12 inches (305 millimeters)

8. Area on tunnel beneath center console

9. Tunnel

10. Depth: 1.5 inches (38 millimeters)

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Figure 8

1. Area on top of the instrument panel. Note: Equipment must not interfere with driver visibility.

2. Area on tunnel between seats

3. 9 inches (229 millimeters)

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags must be disposed of by qualified personnel.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

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

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

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

• weather conditions

• nearby radio towers

• structures around your vehicle

• other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.

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

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

any button unintentionally.

REMOTE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take all remote entry transmitters with you to the authorized dealer in order to aid in troubleshooting the problem.

Replacing the Battery

Note: Refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries.

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Note: Replacing the battery will not delete the remote control from your vehicle. The remote control should operate normally after battery replacement.

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

To replace the battery:

1. Twist a thin coin between the two halves of the remote entry transmitter near the key ring. Note: Do not take the rubber cover and circuit board off the front housing of the remote entry transmitter.

2. Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals on the back

PLACE BATTERY

ON OTHER HALF

DO NOT TOUCH

THE TERMINALS

surface of the circuit board.

3. Remove the old battery.

4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the diagram inside the remote entry 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. Snap the two halves back together.

Replacing Lost Remote Entry Transmitters

If you would like to have your remote entry transmitter reprogrammed because you lost one, or would like to buy additional remote entry transmitters, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all remote entry transmitters to your authorized dealer for reprogramming.

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How to Reprogram Your Remote Entry Transmitters

You must have all remote entry transmitters (maximum of four) available before beginning this procedure. Note: Do not press the brake pedal at any time during this procedure. If the brake pedal is pressed at any time during this procedure, programming mode will be exited and the entire procedure must be repeated.

Note: Ensure the brake pedal is not pressed during this sequence. To reprogram the remote entry transmitters:

1. Make sure your vehicle is electronically unlocked.

2. Put the key in the ignition.

3. Cycle eight times rapidly (within 10 seconds) between the off and on positions. Note: The eighth turn must end in the on position.

4. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been activated.

5. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter. Note: If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the procedure over again.

6. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry transmitter has been programmed.

7. Repeat Step 5 to program each additional remote entry transmitter.

8. Turn the ignition to the off position after you have finished programming all of the remote entry transmitters. Note: After 20 seconds, you will automatically exit the programming mode.

9. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming mode has been exited.

Car Finder

Note: This feature will not work with the Dark Car feature.

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

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Sounding a Panic Alarm (Utility Only)

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

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

REPLACEMENT KEYS

If your keys are lost or stolen and you do not have an extra key, see an authorized dealer to purchase additional spare or replacement keys.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

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

Power Door Locks (If Equipped)

The power door lock switches are on the driver and front passenger door panels.

A. Unlock B. Lock

Hidden Rear Door Locks (If Equipped)

You can manually lock or unlock the rear doors using the hidden lock knob on the inside front edge of the rear doors. Open the front doors to access the lock knob.

Pull the knob to unlock and push the knob to lock.

Sedan

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Utility

Remote Control

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

Note: If equipped with Dark Car feature, the turn signals will not flash and the horn will not sound when unlocking or locking your vehicle.

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)

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

The turn signals will flash.

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

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 sound and the turn signals will illuminate if all the doors and the liftgate or trunk are closed.

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

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Opening the Trunk (Sedan Only)

Press the button twice within three seconds to open the trunk.

Make sure the trunk is closed and latched before driving your vehicle. An unlatched trunk may cause objects to fall out or block the driver’s rear view.

Smart Locks (If Equipped)

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

When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle with the power door lock control (on the driver or passenger door trim panel), all the doors will lock, then all doors will automatically unlock reminding you that your key is still in the ignition.

Your vehicle can still be locked, with the key in the ignition, by locking the driver door with a key or using the lock control on the remote control.

If both front doors and the liftgate are closed, your vehicle can be locked from any method, regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not.

Illuminated Entry (If Equipped)

The interior lamps and parking lamps will illuminate when you use the remote control to unlock the doors or when you open any door.

The illuminated entry system will turn off the lights:

• if you switch the ignition on,

• if you press the remote control lock button,

• after 25 seconds of illumination.

The interior lights will not turn off if:

• you turn them on with the dimmer control, or

• any door is open.

Illuminated Exit (If Equipped)

When all vehicle doors are closed and you remove the key from the ignition, the interior lamps will illuminate.

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

• 25 seconds elapse, or

• you insert the key in the ignition.

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Battery Saver

The battery saver shuts off the lamps 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

• If you switched the dome lamps on using the panel dimmer control, the battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

• If the courtesy lamps turn on because you opened one of your vehicle doors or the trunk or liftgate, the battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

• The battery saver shuts off the headlamps 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

TRUNK RELEASE (SEDAN)

To open the trunk from outside your vehicle, use the key in the trunk lock cylinder.

To open the trunk from inside your vehicle, press the button located on the instrument panel.

Your dealer can set the trunk-release button to open the trunk only when the ignition is in the on position, or to open the trunk when the ignition is in any position. See your authorized dealer to change these settings.

LIFTGATE (UTILITY)

WARNING: Make sure to close and latch the liftgate to prevent

drawing exhaust fumes into your vehicle. This will also prevent passengers and cargo from falling out. If you must drive with the liftgate open, keep the vents or windows open so outside air comes into your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.

Note: Be careful when opening or closing the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed area to avoid damaging the liftgate.

Note: Do not hang anything, for example a bike rack, from the spoiler, glass or liftgate. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while driving. This could damage the liftgate and its components.

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Note: Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched before driving your vehicle. An unlatched liftgate may cause objects to fall out or block your rear view.

The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. Open the liftgate using the outside button if your vehicle is unlocked or

use the key when your vehicle is locked.

Outside button: Press the button located in the top of the liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the liftgate, then pull on the outside handle.

Key: Insert the key into the key cylinder and turn it clockwise. Hold it in this position and pull on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate.

INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE (SEDAN)

WARNING: Keep vehicle doors and luggage compartment locked

and keep keys and remote transmitters out of a child’s reach. Unsupervised children could lock themselves in the trunk and risk injury. Children should be taught not to play in vehicles.

WARNING: Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or animals

unattended in your vehicle. On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults if they become locked inside the luggage compartment.

Adults should familiarize themselves with the operation and location of the release handle.

The handle is located inside the luggage compartment either on the luggage compartment door (lid) or near the tail lamps. It is composed of a material that will glow for hours in darkness following brief exposure to ambient light.

Pull the handle and push up on the luggage compartment door (lid) to open from within the luggage compartment.

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ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)

The system will warn you of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. The park and turn lamps flash and the horn sounds if unauthorized entry

is attempted while the alarm is armed. It triggers immediately if the luggage compartment or the hood opens, and after a 12-second delay if any door opens.

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

Arming the Alarm

The alarm is ready to arm when there is not a key in the ignition. Press the door lock button and close the door to arm the alarm.

Disarming the Alarm

Disarm the alarm by any of the following actions:

• Unlock the doors or luggage compartment with the remote control.

• Switch the ignition on or start your vehicle.

• Use a key in the driver door to unlock your vehicle, and then switch

the ignition on within 12 seconds.

Note: The system will not disarm by unlocking the door with the key.

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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

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

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

1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.

Note: The telescope adjustment feature is only available on the sedan.

3. Lock the steering column.

AUDIO CONTROL

SEEK: Press to select the next or previous stored preset or track.

SEEK

Press and hold to select the next or previous frequency or seek through a track.

MEDIA: Press repeatedly to scroll through available audio modes.

MUTE: Press to silence the radio.

VOL (Volume): Press to increase or decrease the volume.

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VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

A. Phone mode B. Voice recognition

VOL

See the SYNC chapter.

CRUISE CONTROL

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

See the Cruise Control chapter for information on this feature.

See the Information Displays chapter for more information.

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Cluster Display Control Features

This control functions the same as the center control on the faceplate. See the Audio System chapter.

CONFIGURABLE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)

The steering wheel controls can be configured to operate frequently used police equipment. A graphic in the information display will show when an auxiliary switch is activated.

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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS

WARNING: Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with

feet on the pedals while the vehicle is moving.

A. Farther B. Closer

A B

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

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

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before switching on the windshield wipers.

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

Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades.

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

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 (Utility Only)

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.

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

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

REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS (UTILITY ONLY)

Rotate the control to the desired position. Select:

2 — Intermittent operation (shortest pause between wipes).

1 — Intermittent operation (longest pause between wipes).

0 — Off.

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

When you select reverse gear, the rear wiper will switch on to intermittent if the front wipers are activated. This feature may be enabled or disabled in the information display.

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LIGHTING CONTROL

Sedan

B C

Utility

A. Off

B. Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps.

C. Headlamps

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High Beams

Sedan

Utility

• Push the lever toward the instrument panel to switch the high beams on.

• Push the lever toward the instrument panel again or pull the lever towards you to switch the high beams off.

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Headlamp Flasher

Sedan

Utility

Pull toward you slightly to activate and release to deactivate.

SPOT LIGHT CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)

• Use the switch on the chrome handle to turn the spot light on and off.

• Rotate and twist the handle to adjust the position of the spot light.

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

Sedan

• Press repeatedly or press and hold until the desired level is reached.

• If the vehicle is not equipped with the Dark Car feature, press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate

turn on the interior courtesy lights. Press and hold the bottom of the control to turn off the interior courtesy lights.

• If equipped with the Dark Car feature, courtesy illumination is disabled. Press and hold the bottom of the control to turn off the instrument cluster lights and the information display lights.

Utility

Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is

installed, the dimmer will set the illuminated components to the maximum setting automatically.

the “dome on” feature. This will

• Press repeatedly or press and hold the top control to brighten the instrument cluster and information display lighting.

• Press repeatedly or press and hold the bottom control to dim the instrument cluster and information display lighting. If equipped with the Dark Car feature, you may turn off the instrument cluster and information display lighting.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps at

dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

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The system turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.

To activate:

• the ignition must be in the on position and

• the lighting control is in the off, autolamp, or parking lamp position

and

• the transmission is not in PARK.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Sedan

Utility

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

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

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash only three times to indicate a lane change.

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INTERIOR LAMPS

Dome Lamp Control (Utility)

Press the control to switch on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the control is pressed again.

Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)

The front row map lamp lights when:

• any door is opened.

• the dome lamp button on the

instrument panel is activated (Utility).

• the instrument panel dimmer button is pressed until the courtesy lamp comes on (Sedan).

• the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off. To manually turn on the map lamps, press the outer edge of the clear

lens.

Note: If equipped with Dark Car feature, courtesy illumination is disabled.

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Dome Task Lamp (If Equipped)

The police vehicle may be equipped with one or two red/white dome task lamps. The lamp may be located in the headliner between the driver and front seat passenger. The lamp may be located in the headliner at the rear of the vehicle.

Note: Always remember to return the dome lamp switch to the OFF position when finished to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.

Third Row Cargo Lamp (Utility) (If Equipped)

The cargo lamp can also be turned on and off manually by pressing the control switch.

Note: Always remember to switch off the lamp (press the control switch ) when finished to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.

A. Night-vision red light on B. OFF position C. White light on

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in your vehicle and do not let children 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.

Press or lift the switches to operate the windows.

AUTO

Rear Window Buffeting

You may hear a pulsing noise when one or both of the rear windows are open. This noise can be reduced by lowering a front window approximately 2–3 inches (5–8 centimeters).

One-Touch Down (Driver’s Window, Utility Only)

This feature automatically opens the window.

Press the switch completely down and release. The window will open fully. Press or lift it again to stop the window.

• Press the switch to the first detent and hold to open the window.

• Lift the switch to the first detent and hold to close the window.

One-Touch Up or Down (Driver’s Window, Sedan Only)

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.

Bounce-Back

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

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Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

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

closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

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

Window Lock

Press the control to lock or unlock the rear window controls (if equipped).

Accessory Delay

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

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EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

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

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

1. Press the button to select the mirror you want to adjust. An indicator light on the button will illuminate.

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

3. Press the mirror button again to deselect the mirror. The indicator light will turn off.

Foldaway 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.

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.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)

WARNING: Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex mirror built into the upper outboard corner of the exterior mirrors. They are designed to assist you by increasing visibility along the side of your vehicle.

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Check the main mirror first before a lane change, then check the blind spot mirror. If no vehicles are present in the blind spot mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane is at a safe distance, signal that you are going to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder to verify traffic is clear, and carefully change lanes.

The image of the approaching vehicle is small and near the inboard edge of the main mirror when it is at a distance. The image becomes larger and begins to move outboard across the main mirror as the vehicle

approaches (A). The image will transition from the main mirror and begin to appear in the blind spot mirror as the vehicle approaches (B). The vehicle will transition to your peripheral field of view as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)

Refer to Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) in the Driving Aids chapter.

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INTERIOR MIRROR

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

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

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

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

Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)

Note: Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror. Mirror performance may be affected. A rear center passenger or raised rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror will dim automatically to reduce glare when bright lights are detected from behind your vehicle. It will automatically return to normal reflection when you select reverse gear to make sure you have a clear view when backing up.

SUN VISORS

Slide-On-Rod

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.

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GAUGES

Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar.

A. Tachometer B. Information display. See Information displays for more information. C. Speedometer D. Fuel gauge

Speedometer

The vehicle is shipped with a certified digital speedometer and analog gauge. If your local procedures require calibration, utilize the distance per time on-road test or a radar-based speed test. If a dynamometer calibration is required, reference the calibration procedure found at www.Fleet.Ford.com or check OASIS for updated information.

Fuel Gauge

Note: The fuel gauge may vary slightly when your vehicle is moving or on a gradient.

Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will indicate approximately how much fuel is left in the fuel tank. The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump symbol indicates on which side of your vehicle the fuel filler door is located.

The needle should move toward F when you refuel your vehicle. If the needle points to E after adding fuel, this indicates your vehicle needs service soon.

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After refueling some variability in needle position is normal:

• It may take a short time for the needle to reach F after leaving the gas station. This is normal and depends upon the slope of pavement at the gas station.

• The fuel amount dispensed into the tank is a little less or more than the gauge indicated. This is normal and depends upon the slope of pavement at the gas station.

• If the gas station nozzle shuts off before the tank is full, try a different gas pump nozzle.

Low Fuel Reminder

A low fuel reminder triggers when the fuel gauge needle is at 1/16th.

Driving type (fuel

economy conditions)

Highway driving 1/16th 35 miles to 80 miles

Severe duty driving (trailer towing, extended idle)

WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS

These indicators can alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious enough to cause expensive repairs. Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any light remains on after starting the vehicle, refer to the respective system warning light for additional information.

Note: Some warning indicators are reconfigurable telltales (RTT). These indicators appear in the information display and function the same as a warning light, but do not display on startup.

Airbag readiness

If this light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned on, continues to flash or remains on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. A chime will sound when there is a

malfunction in the indicator light.

Fuel gauge position Distance-to-empty

(56 km to 129 km)

1/16th 35 miles (56km)

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Anti-lock brake system

If the ABS light stays illuminated or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Normal braking is still functional unless the

brake warning light also is illuminated.

Brake system warning light

To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the on

position when the engine is not running, or in a position between on and start, or by applying the parking brake when the ignition is turned to the on position.

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.

Charging system (RTT)

Illuminates when the battery is not charging properly. If it stays on while the engine is running, there may be a malfunction with

the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related component.

Door ajar (RTT)

Displays when the ignition is on and any door is not completely

closed.

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Engine oil pressure (RTT)

Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range.

Engine coolant temperature (RTT)

Illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool.

High beams

Illuminates when the high-beam headlamps are on.

Low fuel (RTT)

Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near empty.

Low tire pressure warning

Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be

checked. When the ignition is first turned to on, the light will illuminate for 3 seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn on or begins to flash, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Low washer fluid (RTT)

Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is low.

Park lamps

Illuminates when the park lamps are on.

Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)

Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD/4WD fault has been

detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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Safety belt

Reminds you to fasten your safety belt. A Belt-Minder® chime will also sound to remind you to fasten your safety belt.

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.

Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the on-board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to On-board diagnostics (OBD-II) in the Fuel and Refueling chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.

WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust

temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. Have an authorized dealer service your vehicle immediately.

Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)

The speed control system indicator light changes color to indicate what mode the system is in:

• On (gray light): Illuminates when the speed control system is turned on. Turns off when the speed control system is turned off.

• Engaged (white light): Illuminates when the speed control system is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged.

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Stability Control System

Displays when the AdvanceTrac/Traction control is active. If the light remains on, have the system serviced immediately.

Stability Control System Off

Illuminates when AdvanceTrac/Traction control has been disabled by the driver.

Turn signal

Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard warning flasher is turned on. If the indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.

AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS

Key In Ignition Warning Chime

Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver’s door is opened.

Headlamps On Warning Chime

Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.

Parking Brake On Warning Chime

Sounds when you have left the parking brake on and drive your vehicle. If the warning chime remains on after you have released the parking brake, have the system checked by your authorized dealer immediately.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle

Various systems on your vehicle can be controlled using the information display controls on the steering wheel. Corresponding information is displayed in the information display.

Information Display Controls

•

Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options within a menu.

• Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.

• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.

• Press the OK button to choose and confirm a setting or messages.

Ford Police Interceptor Utility 2015 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents 1

8 Introduction

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Symbols in this manual

Symbols on your vehicle

Protecting the Environment

SYMBOL GLOSSARY

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Event Data Recording

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

PERCHLORATE MATERIAL

FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY)

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

Collision Repairs

Warranty on Replacement Parts

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Special Instructions

On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)

Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles

Using your vehicle with a snowplow

Using your vehicle as an ambulance

My Fleet Management (If Equipped)

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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

Child Safety 17

GENERAL INFORMATION

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

BOOSTER SEATS

Types of Booster Seats

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use) (sedan vehicles)

Child seat positioning for LATCH lower anchors

Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use) (utility vehicles)

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

Using Tether Straps

Sedan

Utility

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

Safety Belts 35

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy

Safety Belt Locking Modes

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

Automatic Locking Mode

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (UTILITY)

SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME

Conditions of Operation

SAFETY BELT-MINDER™

Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE

44 Personal Safety System

PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™

How Does the Personal Safety System Work?

Supplementary Restraints System 45

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

Children and Airbags

Knee Airbag System (Passenger Side Only – If Equipped)

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAGS

SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

Airbags and Police Equipment