Ford Transit 2018 Owner's Manual

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2018 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual

May 2018

Third Printing

Owner’s Manual

Transit

Litho in U.S.A.

JK3J 19A321 AA

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.

Part Number: JK3J 19A321 AA 201705 20180412151133

California Proposition 65

WARNING: Operating, servicing and

maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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

Wash your hands after handling.

Introduction

About This Manual ..........................................7

Symbols Glossary ............................................7

Data Recording .................................................9

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

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

Replacement Parts Recommendation

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

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

Mobile Communications Equipment

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

Export Unique Options ................................15

Environment

Protecting the Environment .......................16

Child Safety

General Information ......................................17

Installing Child Restraints ...........................18

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

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

Child Safety Locks .........................................37

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation .................................39

Fastening the Seatbelts .............................40

Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................42

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime ............................................................42

Seatbelt Reminder .......................................43

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance ...............................................44

Seatbelt Extension .......................................45

Supplementary Restraints

System

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

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

Side Airbags ....................................................52

Safety Canopy™ ............................................53

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......55

Airbag Disposal ..............................................56

Automatic Crash Notification

System

911 Assist ...........................................................57

Keys and Remote Controls

Principle of Operation .................................59

General Information on Radio

Frequencies .................................................59

Remote Control - Vehicles Without:

Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)

..........................................................................60

Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive

Anti-Theft System (PATS) .....................61

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control

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

MyKey™

Principle of Operation .................................64

Creating a MyKey ..........................................65

Clearing All MyKeys ......................................66

Checking MyKey System Status .............66

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems ........................................................68

MyKey Troubleshooting ..............................68

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking ................................70

Security

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

Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................76

Power Running Boards

Using Power Running Boards ....................77

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................80

Audio Control .................................................80

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Voice Control ...................................................81

Cruise Control ..................................................81

Information Display Control ......................82

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers .......................................83

Autowipers ......................................................83

Windshield Washers ....................................84

Lighting

General Information .....................................85

Lighting Control .............................................85

Autolamps .......................................................86

Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................87

Daytime Running Lamps ............................87

Direction Indicators .......................................87

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

Cargo Lamps ..................................................88

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows ............................................90

Exterior Mirrors ................................................91

Interior Mirror ..................................................92

Rear Quarter Windows ................................92

Instrument Cluster

Gauges ..............................................................93

Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............95

Audible Warnings and Indicators ............98

Information Displays

General Information ....................................99

Trip Computer ...............................................102

Personalized Settings ................................102

Information Messages ...............................103

Climate Control

Manual Climate Control ...........................109

Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate

..........................................................................110

Rear Passenger Climate Controls ............111

Heated Windows and Mirrors ...................111

Remote Start ..................................................112

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position ..................113

Head Restraints .............................................113

Manual Seats .................................................114

Power Seats ...................................................116

Rear Seats .......................................................118

Heated Seats ................................................120

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points ...............................122

Cigar Lighter ...................................................123

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders ...................................................125

Overhead Console .......................................125

Bottle Holder .................................................125

Front Door Storage Compartment .......125

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information ...................................126

Ignition Switch ..............................................126

Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................127

Starting a Diesel Engine .............................127

Switching Off the Engine ..........................129

Engine Block Heater ...................................129

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions .......................................131

Fuel Quality - Diesel ....................................132

Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................134

Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................135

Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................136

Running Out of Fuel ...................................136

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Refueling .........................................................137

Fuel Consumption .......................................139

Engine Emission Control

Emission Law .................................................141

Catalytic Converter - 3.5L/3.7L ...............142

Selective Catalytic Reductant System -

3.2L Diesel ..................................................143

Diesel Particulate Filter - 3.2L Diesel

.........................................................................145

Transmission

Automatic Transmission ............................151

Tow/Haul ........................................................154

Brakes

General Information ...................................156

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes

.........................................................................156

Parking Brake - Vehicles With:

Mechanical Parking Brake ....................157

Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push

Down Parking Brake ................................157

Hill Start Assist .............................................158

Traction Control

Principle of Operation ...............................160

Using Traction Control ..............................160

Stability Control

Principle of Operation .................................161

Using Stability Control ...............................162

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation ................................163

Parking Aid .....................................................163

Rear View Camera ......................................165

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation ...............................168

Using Cruise Control ..................................168

Driving Aids

Speed Limiter ...............................................169

Driver Alert .....................................................169

Lane Keeping System ................................170

Steering ............................................................172

Load Carrying

Load Retaining Fixtures .............................174

Load Limit .......................................................174

Towing

Towing a Trailer ............................................180

Trailer Sway Control ....................................181

Recommended Towing Weights ............181

Essential Towing Checks ..........................183

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......189

Driving Hints

Breaking-In ......................................................191

Reduced Engine Performance .................191

Economical Driving ......................................191

Cold Weather Precautions ........................191

Driving Through Water ...............................192

Floor Mats .......................................................192

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance ..................................194

Hazard Flashers ...........................................195

Emergency Exit .............................................195

Fuel Shutoff ...................................................195

Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................196

Post-Crash Alert System ..........................198

Transporting the Vehicle ..........................198

Towing Points ...............................................199

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need ...............201

In California (U.S. Only) ...........................202

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................203

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only) ......................204

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada .......................................................204

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature

.......................................................................206

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)

.......................................................................206

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)

.......................................................................206

Fuses

Fuse Box Locations ...................................208

Fuse Specification Chart - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................208

Fuse Specification Chart - 3.5L

Ecoboost™/3.7L ......................................217

Changing a Fuse ..........................................227

Maintenance

General Information ..................................229

Opening and Closing the Hood .............229

Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................230

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™

.........................................................................231

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L ...................232

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ...........................................................233

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™

........................................................................234

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L .........................234

Engine Oil Check .........................................234

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter

........................................................................235

Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................235

Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel ....................236

Engine Cooling Fan - E85/Gasoline .....236

Engine Coolant Check ..............................236

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check

........................................................................240

Brake Fluid Check ........................................241

Power Steering Fluid Check .....................241

Washer Fluid Check ...................................242

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ..............................242

Fuel Filter - Gasoline .................................244

Changing the 12V Battery ........................244

Checking the Wiper Blades ....................246

Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........246

Adjusting the Headlamps ........................247

Removing a Headlamp ............................248

Changing a Bulb .........................................249

Bulb Specification Chart ..........................253

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ..............................255

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L

Ecoboost™ ...............................................256

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L .....257

Drive Belt Routing - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ..........................................................258

Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™/

3.7L ...............................................................258

Vehicle Care

Cleaning Products .....................................260

Cleaning the Exterior ..................................261

Waxing ............................................................262

Cleaning the Engine ...................................262

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades

........................................................................263

Cleaning the Interior ..................................263

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens ......................265

Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............265

Cleaning the Wheels .................................266

Vehicle Storage ...........................................266

Wheels and Tires

General Information ..................................268

Tire Care .........................................................269

Using Winter Tires ......................................286

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Using Snow Chains ....................................286

Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........287

Changing a Road Wheel ..........................292

Technical Specifications ..........................303

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................305

Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™

.......................................................................306

Engine Specifications - 3.7L ....................307

Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ..........................................................308

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....308

Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L ..............................310

Vehicle Identification Number .................311

Vehicle Certification Label .......................312

Transmission Code Designation ............312

Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ................................313

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™ ................................................316

Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L

.........................................................................321

Audio System

General Information ..................................326

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC/Satellite Radio ............................327

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD ........................................................329

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC ............................................................331

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB

Port/Bluetooth ........................................333

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM ......339

Digital Radio .................................................342

Satellite Radio .............................................344

Audio Input Jack ..........................................347

USB Port .........................................................347

Media Hub .....................................................348

SYNC™

General Information ..................................349

Using Voice Recognition ...........................351

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ...........353

SYNC™ Applications and Services ......365

Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player

........................................................................370

SYNC™ Troubleshooting .........................379

SYNC™ 3

General Information ..................................387

Home Screen ...............................................396

Using Voice Recognition ..........................396

Entertainment .............................................402

Phone ...............................................................412

Navigation .......................................................417

Apps ................................................................425

Settings ..........................................................428

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting .....................442

Accessories

Accessories ...................................................454

Auxiliary Switches ......................................455

Ford Protect

Ford Protect ..................................................457

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information ......459

Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........462

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance ............................................464

Scheduled Maintenance Record ..........466

Appendices

Electromagnetic Compatibility ..............477

End User License Agreement .................479

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

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

Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased.

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

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

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

Note: Either Ford Motor Company or an authorized Ford dealer may have originally sold this incomplete vehicle to a vehicle modifier who upfitted it. As a result, it may have different options and features than described in this manual.

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.

E154903

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

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

Air conditioning system

E231157

Air conditioning system lubricant type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

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Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

E270480

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

E71340

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

E231160

Flammable

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard flashers

Heated rear window

Windshield defrosting system

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

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Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

E270945

Horn control

Panic alarm

E139213

Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

E231159

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

E231158

See Service Manual

Service engine soon

Passenger airbag activated

Passenger airbag deactivated

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

E138639

Stability control

E163957

Hill descent control

E271982

Trail control

Windshield wiping system

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic

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information for vehicle improvement or with other information we may have about you, (for example, your contact information), to offer you products or services that may interest you. Data may be provided to our service providers such as part suppliers that may help diagnose malfunctions, and who are similarly obligated to protect data. We retain this data only as long as necessary to perform these functions or to comply with law. We may provide information where required in response to official requests to law enforcement or other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority or court order, and such information may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use connected apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used to provide services to you, personalizing your experience, troubleshoot, and to improve products and services and offer you products and services that may interest you, where permitted by law. For Canada only, for more information, please review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage and use of service providers in other jurisdictions who may be subject to legal requirements in Canada, the United States and other countries applicable to them, for example, lawful requirements to disclose personal information to governmental authorities in those countries. See SYNC™ (page 349).

Event Data Recording

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

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

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

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

• How fast the vehicle was traveling; and

• Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

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

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Note: Event data recorder data is

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

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

Note: Including to the extent that any

law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 349).

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 SYNC™

(page 349).

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PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

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

We offer a number of convenient ways for you to contact us, and to manage your account.

Call 1-800-727-7000. For more information about Ford Credit

and access to Account Manager, go to www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Collision Repairs

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

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Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford Warranty may not cover damage caused to your vehicle as a result of failed non-Ford parts. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Manual that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Special Instructions

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

WARNING: You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Never place front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats in front of an active passenger airbag.

On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector

WARNING: Do not connect wireless

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

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

Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles

WARNING: Utility vehicles have a

significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

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

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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

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as pertinent supplements.

For additional information, please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service:

Web Address

www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas

You can also call us at

1–877–840–4338.

Other Vehicle Modifications

If converting or modifying your vehicle from production specification, refer to the Truck Body Builder Advisory website:

Web Address

www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING: Driving while distracted

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

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

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EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

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

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

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

For details about Ford Motor Company's sustainability progress and initiatives visit:

Web Address

www.sustainability.ford.com

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

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

WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, base their recommendations for child restraints on probable child height, age and weight thresholds, or on the minimum requirements of the law. We recommend that you check with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician (CPST) to make sure that you properly install the child restraint in your vehicle and that you consult your pediatrician to make sure you have a child restraint appropriate for your child. To locate a child restraint fitting station and CPST, contact NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact Transport Canada toll free at 1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area. Failure to properly restrain children in child restraints made especially for their height, age and weight, may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

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

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four

and less than age 12, and between 40 lb

(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

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

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seatback

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least

4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than

80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-

mended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

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

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

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

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Safety Restraint

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

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNING: Do not place a rearward

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

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

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

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

• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that

seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the correct

buckle until you hear a distinct click 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 restraint, with the tongue between the child restraint and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that exists once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the correct snugness of the child restraint to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle helps to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped).

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

We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is correctly installed. In Canada, check with Transport Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

WARNING: Do not attach two child

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

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

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LATCH compatible child safety restraints have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use seatbelts to attach the child

restraint, however the seatbelt can still be used to attach the child restraint. For forward-facing child restraints, the top tether strap must also be attached to the correct top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child restraint.

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

Note: In addition to those shown, other seating positions may also have LATCH lower anchor points. You can identify these with the child restraint symbol shown on those seating positions.

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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat backrest above the symbols as shown. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions to correctly install a child restraint with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety restraints with tether straps.

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

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

WARNING: The standardized

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

Do not attach a child restraint to any lower anchor if an adjacent child restraint is attached to that anchor.

Each time you use the safety restraint, check that the seat is correctly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug the child restraint from side to side and forward and back where it is secured to your vehicle. The seat should move less than 1 in (2.5 cm) when you do this for a correct installation.

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

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Restraints

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

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Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety restraints include a tether strap

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Passenger Seating Position

1. Adjust the front passenger seat fully

forward.

2. Route the child safety restraint tether

strap over the back of the seat, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts.

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3. Locate the correct anchor on the back panel of the rear seat for the selected seating position. The anchors are labeled with the tether strap symbol and are partially covered by the gap panel. Pull the panel back to fully expose the anchors.

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

5. Adjust the front passenger seat fully rearward.

6. Tighten the child safety restraint tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, we also recommend its use.

Rear Seats

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

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2. Locate the correct anchor on the back panel of the rear seat for the selected seating position. The anchors are labeled with the tether strap symbol and are partially covered by the gap panel. Pull the panel back to fully expose the anchors.

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

4. Tighten the child safety restraint tether strap according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system has a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, we also recommend its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING: Do not put the shoulder

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

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety restraint (generally children who are less than 57 in (1.45 m) tall, are greater than age 4 and less than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg).

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

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

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• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips?

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

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

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

Types of Booster Seats

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• Backless booster seats

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

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• High back booster seats If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot

find a seating position that adequately supports your child's head, a high back booster seat would be a better choice.

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

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

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNING: Do not place a rearward

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

WARNING: Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to determine if the restraint device is appropriate for your child's size, height, weight, or age. Follow the child restraint

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manufacturer's instructions and warnings provided for installation and use in conjunction with the instructions and warnings provided by your vehicle manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may increase the risk of serious injury or death.

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

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

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

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

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

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Recommendations for Attaching Child Safety Restraints for Children

Use Any Attachment Method as Indicated Below by X

Combined

Weight of Child and

Child

Restraint

Type

Seatbelt

Only

Seatbelt

and LATCH

(Lower

Anchors

and Top

Tether

Anchor)

Seatbelt

and Top

Tether

Anchor

LATCH (Lower

Anchors

Only)

LATCH (Lower

Anchors

and Top

Tether

Anchor)

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child

restraint

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing

child

restraint

XXX

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child

restraint

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward

facing

child

restraint

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

113).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS (If Equipped)

WARNING: You cannot open the

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

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The child safety lock is on the rear side door.

Left-Hand Side

Turn the key counterclockwise to lock and clockwise to unlock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn the key clockwise to lock and counterclockwise to unlock.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING: Always drive and ride

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

WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seatbelts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seatbelt properly.

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

WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific seatbelt assembly 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 seatbelt around your neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.

WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

WARNING: Seatbelts 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 seatbelts for optimum protection in an accident.

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

The seatbelt system consists of:

• Lap and shoulder seatbelts.

• Shoulder seatbelt with automatic

locking mode, (except driver seatbelt).

• Height adjuster at the front outboard

seating positions.

• Seatbelt pretensioner at the front

outboard seating positions.

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• Seatbelt warning light and chime.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator.

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

FASTENING THE SEATBELTS

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

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1. Insert the seatbelt 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.

Note: Make sure that the seatbelt tongue is properly fastened in the seatbelt buckle.

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2. Press the button to release the seatbelt tongue.

Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy

WARNING: Always ride and drive

with your seatback upright and properly fasten your seatbelt. Fit the lap portion of the seatbelt snugly and low across the hips. Position the shoulder portion of the seatbelt across your chest. Pregnant women must follow this practice. See the following figure.

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Pregnant women should always wear their seatbelt. 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 allows. The shoulder belt should be positioned to cross the middle of the shoulder and the center of the chest.

Seatbelt Locking Modes

WARNING: After a crash, have a

qualified technician check all the seatbelts to make sure the seatbelts including the automatic locking retractor feature for child restraints operate properly. We recommend replacing any system that has damage or does not operate properly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or another crash.

WARNING: You must replace the seatbelt if the automatic locking retractor or any other seatbelt function is not operating correctly. Failure to replace the seatbelt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

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

In addition, the retractor is designed to lock if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt to retract. If the retractor does not unlock, pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a small length of webbing back toward the stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline the rear seat backrest or push the seat backrest cushion away from the seatbelt. Feed a small length of webbing back toward the stowed position.

Automatic Locking Mode

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

Using Automatic Locking Mode

You should use automatic locking mode when a child safety seat, except a booster, is on the front passenger seat or rear seat. Children 12 years old and under should be correctly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. See Child Safety (page 17).

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1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

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

3. Let the seatbelt retract.

Note: As the seatbelt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seatbelt is now in the automatic locking mode.

Disengaging Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and return the seatbelt to the vehicle sensitive mode.

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING: Position the seatbelt

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

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1. Press the button.

2. Slide the height adjuster up or down.

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

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an audible warning will sound if the

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

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Conditions of operation

ThenIf

The seatbelt warning light illuminates and

the warning chime sounds for a few

seconds.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

The seatbelt warning light and warning

chime turn off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled while the

indicator light is illuminated and the

warning chime is sounding...

The seatbelt warning light and indicator

chime remain off.

The driver seatbelt is buckled before the

ignition switch is turned to the on position...

SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder®

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

Then...If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not turn on.The driver seatbelt is buckled before the ignition is switched on or less than two minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched on.

The Belt-Minder feature is turned on - the

seatbelt warning light illuminates and the

warning chime sounds for six seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about five

minutes or until the driver seatbelt is

buckled.

The driver seatbelt is not buckled when the vehicle has reached at least 6 mph (9.7 km/ h) and two minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched on.

The Belt-Minder feature is turned on - the

seatbelt warning light illuminates and the

warning chime sounds for six seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about five

minutes or until the driver seatbelt is

buckled.

The driver seatbelt becomes unbuckled for about one minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and more than two minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched on.

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Switching the Belt-Minder on and off

WARNING: While the system allows

you to switch it off, this system is designed to improve your chances of being safely belted and surviving a crash. We recommend you leave the system switched on. To reduce the risk of injury, do not switch the system on or off while driving your vehicle.

Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before proceeding with the programming procedure.

The system can be switched on and off by carrying out the following procedure:

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• The parking brake is set.

• The transmission selector lever is in

position park (P).

• The ignition is switched off.

• The driver seatbelt is unbuckled.

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

2. Wait until the seatbelt warning light turns off (about one minute). After Step 2, wait an additional five seconds before proceeding with Step 3. Once Step 3 is started, the procedure must be completed within 30 seconds.

3. Buckle then unbuckle the driver seatbelt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light will illuminate.

4. While the seatbelt warning light is illuminated, buckle then unbuckle the driver seatbelt. After Step 4, the seatbelt warning light will flash for confirmation.

• This will disable the feature if it is currently enabled.

• This will enable the feature if it is currently disabled.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

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

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

Properly care for seatbelts. See Vehicle Care (page 260).

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SEATBELT EXTENSION

WARNING: Persons who fit into the

vehicle's seatbelt should not use an extension. Unnecessary use could result in serious personal injury in the event of a crash.

WARNING: Only use extensions provided free of charge by Ford Motor Company dealers. The dealer will provide an extension designed specifically for this vehicle, model year and seating position. The use of an extension intended for another vehicle, model year or seating position may not offer you the full protection of your vehicle’s seatbelt restraint system.

WARNING: Never use seatbelt extensions to install child restraints.

WARNING: Do not use a seatbelt extension with an inflatable seatbelt.

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

If, because of body size or driving position, it is not possible to properly fasten the seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an extension that is compatible with the seatbelts is available free of charge from Ford Motor Company dealers. Only Ford seatbelt extensions made by the original equipment seatbelts manufacturer should be used with Ford seatbelts. Ask your authorized dealer if your extension is compatible with your Ford vehicle restraint system.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.

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

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

WARNING: Never place your arm or

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

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

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

The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:

• Driver and passenger airbag modules.

• Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page

55).

Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch (If Equipped)

WARNING: Even with Restraints

Systems, children 12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

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

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WARNING: An airbag ON and OFF

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

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The front passenger airbag on and off switch has indicators that will illuminate, indicating that the front passenger frontal airbag is either on or off. The indicator lamp is located on the instrument panel.

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

Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status

indicator

Switch position

DisabledOFF: LitOff

ON: Unlit

EnabledOFF: UnlitOn

ON: Lit

Turning the Passenger Airbag Off

WARNING: If the light fails to

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

WARNING: In order to avoid inadvertent activation of the switch, always remove the ignition key from the passenger airbag on and off switch.

WARNING: An infant in a rear-facing seat faces a high risk of serious or fatal injuries from a deploying passenger airbag. Rear facing infant seats should never be placed in the front seats, unless the passenger airbag is turned off.

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

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

Turning the Passenger Airbag Back On

WARNING: The seatbelts for the

driver and right front passenger seating positions have been specifically designed to function together with the airbags in certain types of crashes. When you turn off your airbag, you not only lose the protection of the airbag, you also may reduce the effectiveness of your seatbelt system, which was designed to work with the airbag. If you are not a passenger who meets the requirements stated in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Transport Canada deactivation criteria turning off the airbag can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: If your vehicle has rear seats, always transport children who are 12 years and under in the rear seat. Always use seatbelts and child restraints correctly. Do not place a child in a rear facing infant seat in the front seat unless your vehicle is equipped with an airbag on and off switch and the passenger airbag is turned off. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating airbag and the risk of a fatal injury to the infant when the airbag inflates is substantial.

WARNING: If the pass airbag off light is illuminated when the passenger airbag switch is on and the ignition is on, have the passenger airbag switch serviced at your authorized dealer immediately.

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

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1. Insert the ignition key and turn the switch to ON.

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

The passenger side airbag should always be on (the pass airbag off light should not be illuminated) unless the passenger meets the requirements stated either in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or Transport Canada deactivation criteria which follows.

The vast majority of drivers and passengers are much safer with an airbag than without. To do their job and reduce the risk of life threatening injuries, airbags must open with great force, and this force can pose a potentially deadly risk in some situations, particularly when a front seat passenger is not using the seatbelt correctly. The most effective way to reduce the risk of unnecessary airbag injuries without reducing the overall safety of your vehicle is to make sure all passengers are correctly restrained in the vehicle, especially in the front seat. This provides the protection of seatbelts and permits the airbags to provide the additional protection they were designed to provide. If you

choose to deactivate your airbag, you are losing the very significant risk reducing benefits of the airbag and you are also reducing the effectiveness of the seatbelts, because seatbelts in modern vehicles are designed to work as a safety system with the airbags.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deactivation Criteria (Excluding Canada)

WARNING: This vehicle has special

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

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

• The vehicle has no rear seat;

• The vehicle has a rear seat too small

to accommodate a rear-facing infant seat; or

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

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

• The vehicle has no rear seat;

• Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in

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

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

3. Medical condition. A passenger has a

medical condition which, according to his or her physician:

• Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger;

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

Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria (Canada Only)

WARNING: This vehicle has special

the belt to move forward enough to incur a serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the occupant, the greater the risk is. Be sure the airbag is turned on for any person who does not qualify under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deactivation criteria.

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

• My vehicle has no rear seat;

• The rear seat in my vehicle cannot

accommodate a rear-facing infant seat;

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

2. Child age 12 or under: A child age 12 or

under must ride in the front seat because:

• My vehicle has no rear seat;

• Athough children age 12 and under ride

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

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

3. Medical condition: A passenger has a

medical condition that, according to his or her physician:

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

• Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag deployment greater than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag

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

Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure

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

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

SIDE AIRBAGS (If Equipped)

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.

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

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The system consists of the following:

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

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

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

Indicator (page 55).

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™ (If Equipped)

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.

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WARNING: Do not lean your head

on the door. The curtain airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

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

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

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

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The system consists of the following:

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

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

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

and Airbag Indicator (page 55).

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

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

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CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING: Modifying or adding

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

The vehicle has a collection of crash sensors which provide information to the supplemental restraint system control module. The system will deploy the front seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger airbag, seat mounted side airbags or safety canopy based on the type of crash, for example frontal impact or side impact. The supplemental restraint system control module will deploy the appropriate safety devices.

The supplemental restraint system control module also monitors the readiness of the above safety devices plus the crash sensors. The readiness of the supplemental restraint system is indicated by a warning lamp in the instrument cluster or by a backup tone if the warning lamp is not working. Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.

If a fault is present in the supplemental restraint system it is indicated by one or more of the following:

The warning lamp will not illuminate when you switch the ignition on.

• The warning lamp will either flash or stay illuminated.

• A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat periodically until the fault, the warning lamp or both are repaired.

If the above occurs, even intermittently, have the system checked by an authorized dealer immediately. Unless repaired, the system may not operate correctly in the event of a crash.

The seatbelt pretensioners and the front airbags are designed to deploy when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the supplemental restraint system control module to deploy a safety device.

The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners or front airbags did not deploy for all front seat occupants in a crash does not mean there is a fault with the system. The supplemental restraint system control module determines crash conditions, severity and seatbelt usage to deploy the appropriate safety devices.

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

• The design of the seatbelt pretensioners is to deploy only in frontal and near-frontal crashes, and may also deploy if a safety canopy deploys.

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

• The design of the safety canopy is to deploy only in certain side impact crashes or rollover events. The safety canopy may deploy in other types of crashes if your vehicle experiences sufficient sideways motion or deformation, or the likelihood of a rollover event.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

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

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911 ASSIST

WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist

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

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

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

Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be set on before the incident.

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

Note: Before setting this feature on, make sure that you read the 911 Assist Privacy Notice later in this section for important information.

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

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

If a crash deploys an airbag (excluding knee airbags and rear inflatable seatbelts [if equipped]) or activates the fuel pump shut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle may be able to contact emergency services by dialing 911 through a paired and connected Bluetooth-enabled phone. You can learn more about the 911 Assist feature, by visiting:

Website

www.owner.ford.com www.syncmyride.ca www.syncmaroute.ca

For important information about airbag deployment and the fuel pump shut-off please see the Supplementary Restrains and Roadside Emergencies sections of your owner manual.

To switch 911 Assist on and off please view the settings information. See Settings (page 428).

To make sure that 911 Assist works correctly:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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In the Event of a Crash

Not all crashes will deploy an airbag or activate the fuel pump shut-off (the triggers for 911 Assist). If a connected cell phone sustains damage or loses its connection to SYNC during a crash, SYNC will search for and try to connect to a previously paired cell phone; SYNC will then attempt to call the emergency services.

Before making the call:

• SYNC provides a short window of time (about 10 seconds) to cancel the call. If you fail to cancel the call, SYNC attempts to dial 911.

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

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

911 Assist May Not Work If

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

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

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

911 Assist Privacy Notice

When you switch on 911 Assist, it may disclose to emergency services that your vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of electronically or verbally disclosing to 911 operators your vehicle location or other details about your vehicle or crash to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not switch the feature on.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The remote control allows you to:

• remotely lock or unlock the vehicle doors

• unlock the doors without actively using a key or remote control (intelligent access only)

• remotely open the power liftgate (if equipped)

• remotely start or stop the engine (if equipped)

• arm and disarm the anti-theft system

• activate the panic alarm.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS Standards of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater range. One of the following could cause a decrease in operating range:

• Weather conditions.

• Nearby radio towers.

• Structures around the vehicle.

• Other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle.

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

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

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

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

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REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITHOUT: PASSIVE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM (PATS)

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (If

Equipped)

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Use the key blade to start your vehicle and unlock or lock the driver door from outside your vehicle.

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

Programming a New Remote Control

Read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

Make sure all new and existing remote controls are present before beginning this procedure. This procedure erases all existing programmed remote controls. Reprogram all the existing remote controls during this procedure.

1. Unlock the vehicle with the power door unlock control.

2. Switch the ignition from off to on eight times within six seconds, finishing in the off position. A tone sounds to indicate that it is now possible to program a remote control.

3. Press and hold any button on the remote control within 10 seconds. A tone sounds as confirmation.

4. Repeat step 3 within 10 seconds for each remote control.

Note: Programming ends when you switch the ignition on, or after 10 seconds.

If you have successfully programmed the remote control, it operates the remote entry system.

If programming was unsuccessful, wait 10 seconds and repeat the process.

Note: You can program a maximum of eight remote controls to your vehicle.

Changing the Remote Control Battery

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

Note: Refer to local regulations when disposing of remote control batteries.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals or on the back surface of the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not erase the programmed remote control from your vehicle. The remote control should operate normally.

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Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the transmitter near the key ring to remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the old battery.

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3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to make sure it is fully in the housing.

4. Reinstall the battery housing cover onto the transmitter.

Locating Your Vehicle

Press the lock button on the remote control twice within three seconds. The horn sounds and the direction indicators flash.

Note: If locking was not successful, any door is open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with an alarm or remote start then the horn sounds but the direction indicators do not flash.

Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off

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Press the button on the remote control to switch the panic alarm

on. Press the button again or switch the ignition on to switch the panic alarm off.

We recommend you do not use this method to locate your vehicle.

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

REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (If

Equipped)

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Use the key blade to start your vehicle and unlock or lock the driver door from outside your vehicle.

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

Programming a New Remote Control

To program a new remote control, See

Passive Anti-Theft System (page 75).

Changing the Remote Control Battery

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

Note: Refer to local regulations when disposing of remote control batteries.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals or on the back surface of the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not erase the programmed remote control from your vehicle. The remote control should operate normally.

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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1. Twist a thin coin in the slot of the transmitter near the key ring to remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the old battery.

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3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to make sure it is fully in the housing.

4. Reinstall the battery housing cover onto the transmitter.

Locating Your Vehicle

Press the lock button on the remote control twice within three seconds. The horn sounds and the direction indicators flash.

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Note: If locking was not successful, any

door is open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with an alarm or remote start then the horn sounds but the direction indicators do not flash.

Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off

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Press the button on the remote control to switch the panic alarm

on. Press the button again or switch the ignition on to switch the panic alarm off.

We recommend you do not use this method to locate your vehicle.

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

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

You can purchase replacement keys or remote controls from an authorized dealer. Authorized dealers can program remote controls for your vehicle. See Remote Control (page 61).

To re-program the passive anti-theft system see an authorized dealer.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to promote good driving habits. You can only program up to two keys with the restrictions. Any keys that you did not program are administrator keys or admin keys.

You can use admin keys to:

• Create a MyKey with certain vehicle restrictions.

• Program certain MyKey settings.

• Clear all MyKey restrictions.

After you program a MyKey, you can view the following information through the information display:

• The total number of admin keys and MyKeys for your vehicle.

• The total distance a MyKey driver traveled with your vehicle.

Note: Every MyKey receives the same restrictions and settings. You cannot program them individually.

Note: For vehicles equipped with a push-button start switch: When both a MyKey and an admin key are present when you start your vehicle, the system recognizes the admin key only.

Standard Settings

Not every vehicle includes the features listed below. If your vehicle has this equipment, then you cannot change the following settings when using a MyKey:

• Seatbelt reminder or Belt-Minder™. MyKey mutes the audio system until drivers, and in some instances, passengers, fasten their seatbelts. Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM radio or a very basic audio system, then the radio may not mute.

• Earlier low-fuel warning. The low-fuel warning activates earlier for MyKey drivers, giving them more time to refuel.

• Certain driver alerts, stability systems or parking aids turn on automatically when you use the MyKey system. For example, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), cross traffic alert, lane departure warning or forward collision warning. Note: MyKey drivers may be able to turn the lane departure warning feature off, but this feature turns back on automatically with every new key cycle.

• Restricted touchscreen operation in some markets. For example, MyKey may prevent manual navigation destination input while the vehicle is in any gear other than park (P) or when the vehicle reaches a certain rate of speed.

• Satellite radio adult content restrictions, if this feature is available in your market.

Optional Settings

You can configure certain vehicle feature settings when you first create a MyKey. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.

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MyKey™ (If Equipped)

Note: Not every feature applies to every

vehicle in every market. When they are available for your vehicle, then they appear in your information display, providing choices to switch them on or off, or to select a more specific setting.

• Various vehicle speed limits so the MyKey driver cannot exceed certain speeds. The information display shows warnings followed by an audible tone when the MyKey driver reaches the set speed. You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator pedal.

WARNING: Do not set MyKey maximum speed limit to a limit that will prevent the driver from maintaining a safe speed considering posted speed limits and prevailing road conditions. The driver is always responsible to drive in accordance with local laws and prevailing conditions. Failure to do so could result in accident or injury.

• Various vehicle speed reminders so MyKey drivers know when their vehicle speed approaches the limits. Warnings appear in your information display and a tone sounds when the MyKey drivers exceed the set vehicle speed.

• The audio system's maximum volume limits to 45% so MyKey drivers can concentrate on the road. A message appears in the information display when MyKey drivers attempt to exceed the limited volume. MyKey also disables the automatic volume control. Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM radio or a very basic audio system, then the radio may not limit.

• Always on setting. This setting forces certain features to remain on and active for MyKey drivers. For example, E911 or emergency assistance and the do not disturb features stay on even if a MyKey driver uses the feature's control to switch it off. When you select, you will not be able to turn off Advance Trac or traction control (if your vehicle has this feature).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a MyKey:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition. See Starting a Gasoline Engine (page 127). If your vehicle is equipped with a push-button start, place the remote control into the backup slot. See Starting a Gasoline Engine (page 127).

2. Switch the ignition on.

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3. Access the main menu in the information display and then scroll through the menus to change the settings of your MyKey. From the MyKey menu select the option Create MyKey. See Information Displays (page 99).

4. When prompted, hold the OK button until you see a message informing you to label this key as a MyKey. The programmed restrictions apply when you key off, open and close the driver door and restart your vehicle with the programmed key or transmitter.

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

You can also program configurable settings for the key(s). See

Programming/Changing Configurable Settings.

Programming/Changing Configurable Settings

Use the information display to access your configurable MyKey settings.

1. Switch the ignition on using the key or the transmitter you want to program.

2. Access the main menu in the information display and then scroll through the menus to change the settings of your MyKey. See Information Displays (page 99).

3. Follow the instructions in the display.

Note: You can clear or change your MyKey settings at any time during the same key cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you have switched the vehicle off, however, you will need an admin key to change or clear your MyKey settings.

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to their original admin key status at once. To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, use the information display.

1. Switch the ignition on using an admin key.

2. Access the main menu in the information display and then scroll through the menus to begin clearing your MyKey programming. See Information Displays (page 99).

3. Follow the instructions in the display.

4. A confirmation message appears in the display after you finish clearing your MyKeys.

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to their original admin key status. You cannot remove the MyKey restrictions individually.

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

You can find information on programmed MyKey(s) using the information display control on the steering wheel. See Information Displays (page 99).

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MyKey™ (If Equipped)

To find information on programmed MyKey(s), press the left arrow button to access the main menu and scroll to:

DescriptionMessage

Press the OK button.Settings

Press the OK button.MyKey

Select one of the following:

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

MyKey Dist.

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

{0} MyKeys

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

{0} Admin Keys

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USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

MyKey is not compatible with non

Ford-approved, aftermarket remote start systems. If you choose to install a remote start system, see an authorized dealer for a Ford-approved remote start system.

MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

Potential CausesCondition

I cannot create a MyKey. • The key or transmitter used to start the

vehicle does not have admin privileges.

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

• Vehicles with keyless start: The keyless start transmitter is not placed in the backup position. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 75).

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

• The key or transmitter used to start your vehicle does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 65).

I cannot program the configurable settings.

• The key or transmitter used to start your vehicle does not have admin privileges.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 65).

I cannot clear the MyKeys.

Purchase a new key from an authorized dealer.I lost the only admin key.

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MyKey™ (If Equipped)

Potential CausesCondition

Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 75).

I lost a key.

MyKey distances do not accumulate. • The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.

• An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys and created new MyKeys.

• The key system has been reset.

• An admin transmitter is present at vehicle

start.

• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 65).

No MyKey functions with the keyless entry transmitter.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

Locking

Locking With the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the rear of your vehicle.

Locking With the Remote Control

Press the button once. The direction indicators will flash.

Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors are closed. The horn sounds and the direction indicators flash.

Note: You can lock the driver door with the key. Use the key when the remote control is not functioning.

Note: Make sure you have locked your vehicle before leaving it unattended.

Note: Do not leave the keys in your vehicle.

Unlocking

Unlocking With the Key

Turn the top of the key toward the front of your vehicle.

Unlocking With the Remote Control

Press the button once. The

direction indicators will flash.

Note: You can unlock the driver door with the key. Use the key when the remote control is not functioning.

Note: When you leave your vehicle unattended for several weeks, the remote control turns off.

Note: Unlock your vehicle and start the engine using the key. Unlocking and starting your vehicle once enables the remote control.

Unlocking the Rear Cargo Doors

Press the button.

Reprogramming the Unlocking Function

Note: When you press the unlock button,

either all the doors are unlocked or only the driver and passenger doors are unlocked.

You can reprogram the unlocking function so that all doors are unlocked.

Press and hold the unlock and lock buttons on the remote control simultaneously for at least four seconds with the ignition off. The direction indicators flash twice to confirm the change.

To return to the original unlocking function, repeat the process.

You can also change between the unlocking modes using the information display. See General Information (page

99).

Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside

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Opening and Closing the Sliding Door

Opening the Sliding Door

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Pull the interior door handle to open the door.

Closing the Sliding Door

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1. Pull the door handle to release the door check feature.

2. Slide the door to close.

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Opening the Double Rear Doors

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Fully Opening the Double Rear Doors

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1. Slide the lever to release the catch.

2. Fully open the cargo door.

Unlocking and Opening the Double Rear Doors From Inside

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1. Lift the locking button up.

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2. Pull the upper release lever toward you or slide the lower release lever downward to open the door.

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3. Pull the release lever to open the other door.

Rear Emergency Exit

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1. Lift the locking button up.

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2. Pull the interior handle up to open the door in an emergency.

Autolock (If Equipped)

Autolock locks all the doors when all of the following occur:

• All doors are closed.

• The ignition is on.

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• You shift into any gear putting your vehicle in motion.

• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Use the interior door unlock button or switch the ignition off and use the key or remote control to unlock the rear or sliding door.

Autounlock

Autounlock unlocks all doors within 10 minutes of the end of a drive cycle, when the driver door is opened and the ignition is off.

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock

You can enable or disable autounlock in the information display. See Information

Displays (page 99).

One-Stage Unlocking

You can switch on this function using the information display. See Information Displays (page 99).

If you have switched on this function, you unlock all doors including the rear doors and the sliding door.

You unlock all of the doors when you:

• Press the unlock button on the remote control once.

• Press the interior unlock button once.

Two-Stage Unlocking

You unlock the front doors when you:

• Press the unlock button on the remote control once.

• Press the interior unlock button once.

You unlock the front doors and cargo area when you:

• Press the unlock button on the remote control once.

• Press the unlock button on the remote control twice within three seconds.

Zone Re-Locking (If Equipped)

If you enable zone re-locking and open one door, all other doors remain locked. See an authorized dealer for further information.

The locks on van, bus or wagon have two zones, cabin and cargo. For van, the cargo area includes the rear doors and the sliding door. For bus or wagon, the cargo area includes the rear doors.

• Exit your vehicle and press the lock button.

• Press the unlock button or the cargo area unlock button once to open the respective zone.

If you now open a door within the unlocked zone, the other doors in that zone automatically lock.

Configurable Unlocking

Configurable unlocking is set when you purchase your vehicle. It allows you to select which doors unlock when you press, once or twice, the unlock button or the cargo area unlock button on your remote control. You cannot switch this feature back on if you had it switched off. See an authorized dealer for further information.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (If Equipped)

Note: The system is not compatible with

non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.

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

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

SecuriLock®

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

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

Automatic Arming

The engine immobilization system arms immediately after you switch the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

Switching the ignition on with a correctly coded key disarms the engine immobilization system.

Replacement Keys

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

If your keys are lost or stolen and you do not have a spare correctly coded key, you will need to have your vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. You need to erase the coded keys from your vehicle and program new coded keys.

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

Programming a Spare Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

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

Only use integrated keyhead transmitters or standard SecuriLock keys.

You must have two previously programmed correctly coded keys and the new unprogrammed key readily accessible. See an authorized dealer to have the spare key programmed if two previously programmed correctly coded keys are not available.

Read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.

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

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

3. Switch the ignition off and remove the first correctly coded key from the ignition.

4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of switching the ignition off, insert the second previously correctly coded key into the ignition.

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

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

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

8. Switch the ignition from off to on. Keep the ignition on for at least six seconds.

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

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

If the key was not successfully programmed, wait 10 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 8. If you are still unsuccessful, take your vehicle to an authorized dealer.

Note: You can program a maximum of eight coded keys to your vehicle. All eight can be integrated keyhead transmitters.

ANTI-THEFT ALARM

Alarm System

The perimeter alarm is a deterrent against unauthorized access to your vehicle through the doors, luggage compartment and the hood.

Triggering the Alarm

Once armed, the alarm is triggered in any of the following ways:

• If someone opens a door, cargo area or the hood without a valid key or remote control.

• If you switch the ignition on without a valid key.

If the alarm is triggered, the horn will sound for 30 seconds and the hazard warning flasher will flash for five minutes.

Any further attempts to perform one of the above will trigger the alarm again.

Arming the Alarm

To arm the alarm, lock your vehicle. See

Doors and Locks (page 70).

Disarming the Alarm

Disarm and silence the alarm by unlocking the doors with the key and switching the ignition on with a correctly coded key within 12 seconds, or by unlocking the doors or the cargo area with the remote control.

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USING POWER RUNNING BOARDS

WARNING: In extreme climates,

excessive ice buildup may occur, causing the running boards not to deploy. Make sure that the running boards have deployed, and have finished moving before attempting to step on them. The running boards will resume normal function once the blockage is cleared.

WARNING: Switch off the running boards before jacking or placing any object under your vehicle. Never place your hand between the extended running board and your vehicle. A moving running board may cause injury.

Note: Do not use the power running boards, front and rear hinge assemblies, running board motors or the running board underbody mounts to lift your vehicle when jacking. Always use proper jacking points.

Note: The power running boards may operate more slowly in cool temperatures.

Note: The running board mechanism may trap debris such as mud, dirt, snow, ice and salt. This may cause unwanted noise. If this happens, manually set the power running boards to the deployed position. Then wash the system in particular the front and rear hinge arms with a high-pressure car wash wand.

Note: If you drive off when the power running boards are deployed the engine may stop.

Note: In the event of a malfunction you can stow the power running boards manually.

Automatic Power Deploy

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The power running board extends when you open the door.

Automatic Power Stow

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When you close the door, the power running board returns to the stowed position after a two-second delay.

Manual Power Deploy

You can manually operate the power running boards in the information display. See General Information (page 99).

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To set the power running boards to the deployed position, scroll to:

ActionMessage

Press the OK button.Driver assist

Press the OK button.Power step

Press the OK button.Deploy

Enabling and Disabling

You can enable and disable the power running board feature in the information display. See General Information (page

99).

To enable or disable the power running board feature, scroll to:

Action and DescriptionMessage

Press the OK button.Driver assist

Press the OK button.Power step

Select one of the following:

Press the OK button. When disabled the power running boards move to the stowed position regardless of the door position.

Off

Press the OK button. When enabled the power running boards move to the correct position based on the door position.

Auto

When you switch the ignition on, the system turns on.

Bounce-back

The running board will reverse direction and move to the end of travel if it encounters an object while moving.

Manual Operation

If the power running board does not return to the stowed position, you can manually stow it.

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Insert the lug wrench into the guide hole and turn the handle clockwise until the running board is in the stowed position.

Resetting the System

You can reset the system by opening and closing the sliding door.

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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

WARNING: Do not adjust the

steering wheel when your vehicle is moving.

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 113).

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1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.

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3. Lock the steering column.

AUDIO CONTROL

Select the required source on the audio unit.

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You can operate the following functions with the control:

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call.

Seek, Next or Previous

Press the seek button to:

• Tune the radio to the next or previous stored preset.

• Play the next or the previous track.

Press and hold the seek button to:

• Tune the radio to the next station up or down the frequency band.

• Seek through a track.

VOICE CONTROL

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Press the button to select or deselect voice control. See SYNC™ (page 349). See

Audio Unit (page 333).

CRUISE CONTROL

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See Using Cruise Control (page 168).

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INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

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See Information Displays (page 99).

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

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Single wipe.A Intermittent wipe.B Normal wipe.C High-speed wipe.D

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

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

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. See Checking the Wiper Blades (page 246). If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades. See Changing the Front Wiper Blades (page

246).

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

Intermittent Wipe

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Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Note: The wipers remain in a slightly raised position during operation and only return to the park position when you switch intermittent wipe off.

Speed Dependent Wipers (If Equipped)

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

AUTOWIPERS

Autowipers uses a rain sensor in the area around the interior mirror. The wipers operate when the rain sensor detects water on the windshield in front of it. The rain sensor continues to monitor the amount of water and adjusts the speed of the wipers.

Note: The wipers remain in a slightly raised position during operation and only return to the park position a short time after the rain sensor detects no water on the windshield.

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You can switch autowipers off in the information display. If you switch autowipers off, the windshield wipers operate in intermittent mode.

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Move the wiper lever upward to the first position to switch autowipers on.

Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity of the autowipers. When you select low sensitivity, the wipers operate when the sensor detects a large amount of water on the windshield. When you select high sensitivity, the wipers operate when the sensor detects a small amount of water on the windshield.

Note: Keep the outside of the windshield clean. The rain sensor is very sensitive and the wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the windshield.

If you leave autowipers on, it may not operate when you switch the ignition on during freezing temperatures. This is because the system has deactivated the rain sensor to prevent damage to the windshield wipers. Defrost the windshield before reactivating the rain sensor. You can reactivate the rain sensor by moving the rotary control or switching autowipers off and on.

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

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

Wet or winter weather conditions could cause unexpected wiping or smearing.

To keep the windshield clear:

• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers to reduce the amount of smearing on the windshield.

• Switch autowipers off.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades. See Changing the Front Wiper Blades (page

246).

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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Pull the lever toward you to operate the windshield washers. When you release the lever, the wipers operate for a short time.

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

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in the Exterior Front Lamps and Rear Lamps

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have vents to accommodate normal changes in air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a possibility that condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal condensation occurs, a fine mist can form on the interior of the lens. The fine mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

• The presence of a fine mist (no streaks, drip marks or large droplets).

• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.

• Streaks, drip marks or large droplets

present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer.

LIGHTING CONTROL

Lighting Control Positions

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A B C D

Off.A Parking lamps. Instrument panel

lamps. License plate lamps.

Headlamps.C Autolamps.D

Parking Lamps

Select position B on the lighting control to switch the parking lamps on.

Note: Prolonged use of the parking lamps when the ignition is off will cause the battery to run out of charge.

Note: Parking lamps may turn off automatically when the ignition is off. This prevents the vehicle battery from running out of charge.

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Headlamp High Beam

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Push the lever away from you to switch the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the lever toward you to switch the high beams off.

Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you.

AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)

WARNING: The autolamps switch

position may not activate the headlamps in all low visibility conditions, such as daytime fog. Always ensure that your headlamps are switched to auto or on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

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When the lighting control is in the autolamps position, the headlamps automatically turn on in low light situations or when the wipers turn on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of time after you switch the ignition off. Use the information display controls to adjust the period of time that the headlamps remain on. See Information Displays (page 99).

Note: If you switch autolamps on, you can only switch the high beam headlamps on when the autolamps turn the headlamps on.

Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps

The windshield wiper activated headlamps turn on within 10 seconds when you switch the windshield wipers on and the lighting control is in the autolamps position. They turn off approximately 60 seconds after you switch the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps will not turn on by wiper activation:

• During a mist wipe.

• When the wipers are on to clear washer

fluid during a wash condition.

• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

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Note: If you switch autolamps and

autowipers on, the headlamps will automatically turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

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

Note: If you disconnect the battery or it loses charge the instrument lighting will return to its brightest setting.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If

Equipped)

WARNING: The daytime running

lamps system does not activate the rear lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during low visibility driving conditions. Also, the autolamps switch position may not activate the headlamps in all low visibility conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure the headlamps are switched to auto or on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

The daytime running lamps turn on when:

1. The ignition is switched to the on position.

2. The transmission is not in park (P) for vehicles with automatic transmissions or the parking brake is released for vehicles with manual transmissions.

3. The lighting control is in the off or autolamps positions.

4. The headlamps are off.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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Push the lever up or down to use the direction indicators.

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

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INTERIOR LAMPS

Courtesy Lamp

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OffA Door contactB OnC

If you set the switch to position B, the courtesy lamps will automatically turn on when you unlock your vehicle or open a door. If you leave a door open with the ignition switched off, they will automatically turn off after a short period of time to prevent the vehicle battery from losing charge. To switch them back on, switch the ignition on for a short period of time.

The courtesy lamps will automatically turn on when you switch the ignition off. They will automatically turn off after a short period of time to prevent the vehicle battery from losing charge.

If you set the switch to position C with the ignition switched off, the courtesy lamps will turn on. They will automatically turn off after a short period of time to prevent the vehicle battery from losing charge. To switch them back on, switch the ignition on for a short period of time.

Reading Lamps

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If you switch the ignition off, the reading lamps will automatically turn off after a short period of time to prevent the vehicle battery from losing charge. To switch them back on, switch the ignition on for a short period of time.

CARGO LAMPS

Switching the Cargo Lamps Off

Press the button to switch the cargo lamps off when a door is open.

Note: The cargo lamps switch only operates when the ignition is off.

The switch is inside the cargo area, behind the left-hand rear door.

The cargo lamps turn off after a short period of time to prevent the battery from running out of charge.

Switching the Cargo Lamps On

Press the button to switch the cargo lamps on.

If the cargo lamps turned off to prevent the battery from running out of charge or you switched them off by pressing the button, reset the switch first.

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Resetting the Switch

To reset the switch, do one of the following:

• Lock or unlock a door.

• Open or close a front door.

• Switch the ignition on then off.

Press the button to switch the cargo lamps on.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNING: To avoid risk of injury, do

not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle.

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.

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Press the control to open the window. The window will stop if you release the switch before the window fully opens.

Lift the control to close the window. The window will stop if you release the switch before the window fully closes.

Note: You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce this noise.

Accessory Delay

You can use the window switches for several minutes when you switch the ignition off or until you open any door.

Driver Side One-Touch Down

Press the control fully and release it. Press again or lift it to stop the window.

Driver Side One-Touch Up

Lift the control fully and release it. Press again or lift it to stop the window.

Bounce-Back

The window will automatically stop and reverse some distance if it detects an obstacle while closing.

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.

To override this protection feature when there is a resistance, for example in winter:

1. Close the window twice until it reaches the point of resistance and let it reverse.

2. Close the window a third time to the point of resistance. Bounce-back is now disabled and you can close the window manually. The window will go past the point of resistance and you can close it fully.

If the window does not close after the third attempt the system requires service.

Resetting the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING: The bounce-back

feature remains turned off until it is reset.

1. Lift and hold the switch until the window is fully closed.

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2. Release the switch.

3. Lift the switch again for one second.

4. Release the switch.

5. Lift the switch again for one second.

6. Open the window and then try to close using the one-touch feature.

7. Repeat the procedure if the window does not close using the one-touch feature.

Note: If you disconnect the battery, you must reset the bounce-back memory.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors

when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

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Left-hand mirrorA OffB Right-hand mirrorC

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Move the controller in the direction of the arrows to adjust the mirror.

Power Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)

Folding and Unfolding

The power folding mirrors operate with the ignition on, and for several minutes after you switch the ignition off.

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Move the controller downward to fold or unfold the mirrors.

Note: You can only fold the mirrors when the controller is set to position B.

Note: If you fold and unfold the mirrors several times within one minute, the power fold function may turn off to protect the motors from overheating.

Note: Do not manually fold or unfold power folding mirrors.

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Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window glass. Make sure that you fully engage the mirror in its support when you unfold it.

INTERIOR MIRROR

Manual Dimming Mirror

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors

when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce the effect of bright light from behind.

Automatic Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)

WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors

when your vehicle is moving. This could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

The mirror dims to reduce the effect of bright light from behind. It returns to normal when the bright light from behind is no longer present or if you shift into reverse (R).

Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror.

Note: A rear center passenger or raised rear center head restraint could prevent light from reaching the sensor.

REAR QUARTER WINDOWS

Opening the Rear Quarter Windows

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1. Press the unlock button to release the catch.

Note: Depending on the lock type fitted, you will have to either press the unlock buttons together or down to release the catch.

2. Hold the catch and push the window open. Make sure the catch engages.

Note: There is an audible click when the catch engages.

Closing the Rear Quarter Windows

1. Hold and pull the catch to close the window.

2. Press the catch to engage the lock.

Note: There is an audible click when the lock engages.

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GAUGES

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Information display. See Information Displays (page

99).

Speedometer.B Engine coolant temperature

gauge.

Tripmeter reset and distance to empty toggle button.

Fuel gauge.E Tachometer.F

Information Display

Odometer

Registers the distance your vehicle has traveled.

Outside Air Temperature

Shows the outside air temperature.

Trip Computer

See Trip Computer (page 102).

Vehicle Settings and Personalization

See General Information (page 99).

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

WARNING: Never remove the

coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.

At normal operating temperature, the needle will remain in the center section.

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If the needle enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Determine the cause once the engine has cooled down. See Engine

Coolant Check (page 236). Note: Do not restart the engine until the

cause of overheating has been determined and resolved.

Tripmeter Reset and Distance to Empty (If Equipped)

Press the button to change between the tripmeter and distance to empty information. Press and hold the button to reset the tripmeter.

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 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.

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.

Variations:

Distance-to-emptyFuel gauge positionDriving type (fuel economy

conditions)

35 miles to 80 miles (56 km

to 129 km)

1/16thHighway driving

35 miles (56km)1/ 16thSevere duty driving (trailer

towing, extended idle)

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WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS

The following warning lamps and indicators alert you to a vehicle condition that may become serious. Some lamps illuminate when you start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any lamps remain on after starting your vehicle, refer to the respective system warning lamp for further information.

Note: Some warning indicators appear in the information display and operate the same as a warning lamp but do not illuminate when you start your vehicle.

Airbag Warning Lamp

If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, continues

to flash or remains on when the engine is running, this indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when you are

driving, this indicates a

malfunction. Your vehicle continues to have normal braking without the anti-lock brake system function. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

It momentarily illuminates when you switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Battery Charging Condition Warning Lamp

It illuminates when you switch

the ignition on.

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Brake System Warning Lamp

WARNING: Driving extended

distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and the risk of personal injury.

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It illuminates when you engage the parking brake and the ignition is on.

If it illuminates when your vehicle is moving, make sure the parking brake is disengaged. If the parking brake is disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid level or a brake system fault. Have your vehicle immediately checked.

Diesel Warning Lamps (If Equipped)

Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Lamp

It illuminates when the diesel exhaust fluid is low.

If it illuminates, the information display message advises whether it is diesel exhaust fluid level related or due to a system malfunction. If the diesel exhaust fluid level is sufficient, this indicates a system malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

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Glow Plug Indicator

If it illuminates, wait until it turns off before starting.

Water In Fuel Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates there is

excess water in the fuel filter. This occurs when approximately 7 fl oz (200 ml) of water accumulates in the fuel filter water trap. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Alternatively you may be able to drain the fuel filter water trap.

See Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap (page 242).

Note: If it illuminates when the engine is running after draining the fuel filter water trap, this indicates a fuel filter service is required. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Direction Indicator

It illuminates when you switch a

direction indicator or the hazard

flashers on. Flashes during operation. An increase in the rate of flashing warns of a failed indicator bulb.

Note: An increase in the rate of flashing could also indicate that the trailer tow system has detected a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Door Ajar

It illuminates when you switch

the ignition on and remains on if

any door or the hood is open.

Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when your vehicle is moving, this indicates that the

engine is overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Engine Warning Lamps

Powertrain Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration). Continuing to drive your vehicle may cause reduced power or the engine to stop. Switch the ignition off and attempt to restart the engine. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates a malfunction. The On Board Diagnostics system has detected a malfunction of the vehicle emission control system.

If it flashes, engine misfire may be occurring. Increased exhaust gas temperatures could damage the catalytic converter or other vehicle components. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle immediately serviced.

It illuminates when you switch the ignition on prior to engine start to check the bulb and to indicate whether your vehicle is ready for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.

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Normally, it illuminates until the engine is cranked and automatically turns off if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds it flashes eight times, this indicates that your vehicle is not ready for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing. See Engine Emission Control (page 141).

Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp

It illuminates and a chime sounds until you fasten the seatbelts.

Headlamp High Beam Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the headlamp high beam on.

Lamps on Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the headlamp low beam or the side and rear lamps on.

Lane Departure Warning Indicator

It illuminates when you switch the system off.

It illuminates when the system is not available and may indicate that the system requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp

If it illuminates when you are

driving, refuel as soon as

possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp

(If Equipped)

It illuminates if the tire pressure

in one or more tires is below the

correct tire pressure.

If it does not illuminate when you switch the ignition on, or flashes when the engine is running, this indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible. See Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (page 287).

Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp

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It illuminates when the washer fluid is low.

Message Center Indicator

It illuminates when a new message is stored in the information display.

The indicator is red or amber depending on the severity of the condition and it remains on until the condition is resolved.

See Information Messages (page 103).

Oil Pressure Warning Lamp

WARNING: If it illuminates when you

are driving do not continue your journey, even if the oil level is correct. Have your vehicle checked.

If it illuminates when the engine is running this indicates a

malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off.

Check the engine oil level. If the oil level is sufficient, this indicates a system malfunction. Have your vehicle immediately checked.

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Ford Transit 2018 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

Introduction

DATA RECORDING

PERCHLORATE

FORD CREDIT

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

SPECIAL NOTICES

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Environment

GENERAL INFORMATION

Child Safety

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

BOOSTER SEATS

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS (If Equipped)

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Seatbelts

FASTENING THE SEATBELTS

SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

SEATBELT REMINDER

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

SEATBELT EXTENSION

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Supplementary Restraints System

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

SIDE AIRBAGS (If Equipped)

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

911 ASSIST

Automatic Crash Notification System

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

Keys and Remote Controls

REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES WITH: PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS)

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

CREATING A MYKEY

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

Doors and Locks

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (If Equipped)

Security

ANTI-THEFT ALARM

USING POWER RUNNING BOARDS

Power Running Boards

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

AUDIO CONTROL

Steering Wheel

VOICE CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

AUTOWIPERS

Wipers and Washers

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

GENERAL INFORMATION

LIGHTING CONTROL

Lighting

AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If

DIRECTION INDICATORS

INTERIOR LAMPS

CARGO LAMPS

POWER WINDOWS

Windows and Mirrors

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

INTERIOR MIRROR

REAR QUARTER WINDOWS