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Owner’s Manual

Lincoln MKC

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Introduction

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

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

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

California Proposition 65................................11

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

Lincoln Automotive Financial

Services.........................................................12

Replacement Parts Recommendation........12

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

Mobile Communications Equipment...........13

Export Unique Options...................................14

At a Glance

At a Glance........................................................15

Child Safety

General Information.......................................23

Installing Child Seats.....................................25

Booster Seats...................................................31

Child Seat Positioning...................................34

Child Safety Locks..........................................35

Safety Belts

Principle of Operation....................................37

Fastening the Safety Belts...........................38

Safety Belt Height Adjustment.....................41

Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator

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

Safety Belt Minder..........................................43

Child Restraint and Safety Belt

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

Personal Safety System™

Personal Safety System™..............................46

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation....................................47

Driver and Passenger Airbags....................48

Front Passenger Sensing System..............49

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

Driver Knee Airbag.........................................53

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

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

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

Keys and Remote Controls

General Information on Radio

Frequencies.................................................57

Remote Control...............................................58

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote

Control............................................................61

MyKey™

Principle of Operation...................................62

Creating a MyKey...........................................63

Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63

Checking MyKey System Status.................65

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems........................................................66

MyKey Troubleshooting................................66

Locks

Locking and Unlocking.................................68

Manual Liftgate................................................73

Power Liftgate..................................................74

Keyless Entry....................................................77

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Security

Passive Anti-Theft System............................80

Anti-Theft Alarm...............................................81

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................82

Audio Control...................................................83

Voice Control...................................................84

Cruise Control..................................................84

Information Display Control.........................84

Heated Steering Wheel................................85

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers.........................................86

Autowipers........................................................87

Windshield Washers......................................88

Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............88

Lighting

Lighting Control..............................................90

Autolamps..........................................................91

Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................92

Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................92

Daytime Running Lamps...............................92

Automatic High Beam Control....................93

Direction Indicators........................................94

Welcome Lighting...........................................95

Interior Lamps..................................................95

Ambient Lighting............................................96

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows...............................................97

Global Opening and Closing.......................98

Exterior Mirrors................................................98

Interior Mirror..................................................101

Sun Visors.......................................................102

Moonroof.........................................................102

Instrument Cluster

Gauges............................................................105

Warning Lamps and Indicators..................107

Audible Warnings and Indicators................111

Information Displays

General Information.......................................112

Information Messages...................................118

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control..........................136

Hints on Controlling the Interior

Climate.........................................................138

Heated Windows and Mirrors....................139

Cabin Air Filter...............................................140

Remote Start...................................................140

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position.....................141

Head Restraints..............................................141

Power Seats....................................................143

Memory Function..........................................145

Rear Seats.......................................................146

Heated Seats..................................................147

Climate Controlled Seats............................148

Rear Seat Armrest.........................................149

Universal Garage Door Opener

Universal Garage Door Opener................150

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points.................................155

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Storage Compartments

Center Console..............................................157

Overhead Console........................................157

Ticket Holders................................................157

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information......................................158

Keyless Starting.............................................158

Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................159

Engine Block Heater.....................................161

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions........................................163

Fuel Quality.....................................................164

Running Out of Fuel.....................................164

Refueling.........................................................166

Fuel Consumption.........................................167

Emission Control System............................168

Transmission

Automatic Transmission................................171

All-Wheel Drive

Using All-Wheel Drive...................................177

Brakes

General Information......................................182

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock

Brakes..........................................................182

Electric Parking Brake..................................183

Hill Start Assist...............................................185

Traction Control

Principle of Operation..................................187

Using Traction Control.................................187

Stability Control

Principle of Operation..................................189

Using Stability Control.................................190

Parking Aids

Parking Aid.......................................................191

Active Park Assist..........................................193

Rear View Camera........................................199

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation.................................203

Using Cruise Control...................................203

Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204

Driving Aids

Driver Alert......................................................212

Lane Keeping System..................................213

Blind Spot Information System..................218

Steering..........................................................223

Collision Warning System..........................224

Drive Control.................................................227

Load Carrying

Rear Under Floor Storage..........................229

Luggage Covers...........................................229

Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................229

Load Limit.......................................................230

Towing

Towing a Trailer.............................................239

Trailer Sway Control....................................239

Recommended Towing Weights..............240

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Essential Towing Checks.............................241

Transporting the Vehicle............................243

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........244

Driving Hints

Breaking-In.....................................................246

Economical Driving......................................246

Driving Through Water................................247

Floor Mats.......................................................247

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance...................................249

Hazard Warning Flashers...........................250

Fuel Shutoff...................................................250

Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................251

Post-Crash Alert System.............................253

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need................254

In California (U.S. Only)...............................255

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only)........................256

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program

(Canada Only)...........................................257

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada.......................................................257

Ordering Additional Owner's

Literature....................................................259

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......259

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada

Only)............................................................260

Fuses

Fuse Specification Chart.............................261

Changing a Fuse...........................................277

Maintenance

General Information.....................................278

Opening and Closing the Hood...............279

Under Hood Overview - 2.0L

EcoBoost™..................................................280

Under Hood Overview - 2.3L

EcoBoost™..................................................282

Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................283

Engine Oil Check..........................................283

Oil Change Indicator Reset........................284

Engine Coolant Check................................284

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......287

Brake Fluid Check........................................288

Power Steering Fluid Check......................288

Washer Fluid Check....................................288

Fuel Filter.......................................................288

Changing the 12V Battery..........................288

Checking the Wiper Blades........................291

Changing the Wiper Blades.......................291

Adjusting the Headlamps..........................292

Removing a Headlamp...............................293

Changing a Bulb...........................................293

Bulb Specification Chart.............................295

Changing the Engine Air Filter..................297

Vehicle Care

General Information....................................299

Cleaning Products.......................................299

Cleaning the Exterior..................................299

Waxing............................................................300

Cleaning the Engine.....................................301

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper

Blades..........................................................301

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Cleaning the Interior...................................302

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens.........................303

Cleaning Leather Seats..............................304

Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................305

Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................305

Vehicle Storage............................................305

Wheels and Tires

General Information.....................................308

Tire Care..........................................................310

Using Snow Chains......................................323

Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............324

Changing a Road Wheel............................328

Technical Specifications.............................334

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications..................................336

Motorcraft Parts.............................................337

Vehicle Identification Number..................339

Vehicle Certification Label.........................339

Transmission Code Designation..............340

Technical Specifications..............................341

Audio System

General Information.....................................345

Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD.........................................................346

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

MyLincoln Touch™

General Information.....................................350

Settings...........................................................363

Entertainment................................................376

Phone..............................................................396

Information.....................................................403

Climate.............................................................414

Navigation.......................................................418

Accessories

Accessories...................................................428

Appendices

End User License Agreement...................430

Extended Service Plan (ESP)

Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................448

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information............451

Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............455

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance.............................................459

Scheduled Maintenance Record..............463

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

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

WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Left-hand sideB

Protecting the Environment

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

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

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

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Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

Air conditioning system

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

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Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten safety belt

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

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Hazard warning flashers

Heated rear window

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Heated windshield

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

Panic alarm

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Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

Service engine soon

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

Stability control

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

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

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

MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

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.

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

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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 MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

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 MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING

Some constituents of engine exhaust,

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

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PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety belt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate

LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

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

Phone: 1-888-498-8801

For more information regarding Lincoln Automotive Financial Services, as well as access Account Manager, please go to www.LincolnAFS.com.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

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

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

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

Collision Repairs

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

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Warranty on Replacement Parts

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

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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

Special Instructions

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

WARNINGS

Failure to follow the specific warnings

and instructions could result in personal injury. See Supplementary Restraints System (page 47).

Front seat mounted rear-facing child

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

Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles

WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly

higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Guide 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.

Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.

Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance

Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance.

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

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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

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WARNING

Driving while distracted can result in

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

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this 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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See Refueling (page 166).A

See Locking and Unlocking (page 68).B

See Lighting Control (page 90).C

See Checking the Wiper Blades (page 291).D

See Maintenance (page 278).E

See Essential Towing Checks (page 241).F

See Changing a Bulb (page 293).G

Tire pressures. See Wheels and Tires (page 308).H

See Changing a Road Wheel (page 328).I

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Vehicle Interior Overview

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See Transmission (page 171).A

See Locking and Unlocking (page 68).B

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See Power Windows (page 97).C

See Head Restraints (page 141).D

See Fastening the Safety Belts (page 38).E

See Rear Seats (page 146).F

See Power Seats (page 143).G

See Electric Parking Brake (page 183).H

See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 279).I

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Instrument Panel Overview

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Air vents. See Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate (page 138).A

Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 94). High beam. See Lighting Control (page 90).B

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Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 105). See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 107).C

Wiper lever. See Wipers and Washers (page 86).D

Information and entertainment display.E

Audio unit.F

Hazard warning flasher switch. See Hazard Warning Flashers (page 250).G

Parking aid switch. See Parking Aids (page 191).H

Heated rear window switch. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 139).I

Climate controls. See Climate Control (page 136).J

Start button. See Keyless Starting (page 158).K

Audio control. See Audio unit (page 346). Voice control.L

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Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 82).N

Cruise control switches. See Using Cruise Control (page 203).O

Information display controls. See Information Displays (page 112).P

Parking brake. See Electric Parking Brake (page 183).Q

Lighting control. See Lighting Control (page 90). Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 92).R

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See Changing a Bulb (page 293).A

See Changing the Wiper Blades (page 291).B

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See Changing a Bulb (page 293).C

Liftgate. See Manual Liftgate (page 73). See Power Liftgate (page 74).D

See Changing a Road Wheel (page 328).E

Tire pressures. See Wheels and Tires (page 308).F

See Tire Care (page 310).G

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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

WARNINGS

Always make sure your child is secured

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

WARNINGS

All children are shaped differently. The

recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable child height, age and weight thresholds from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, or are the minimum requirements of law. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and consult your pediatrician to make sure your child seat is appropriate for your child, and is compatible with and properly installed in your vehicle. To locate a child seat fitting station and CPST, contact the NHTSA toll

WARNINGS

free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for referral to a CPST or for further information, contact your provincial ministry of transportation, locate your local St. John Ambulance office by searching for St. John Ambulance on the internet, or Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371 (http://www.tc.gc.ca). Failure to properly restrain children in safety seats made especially for their height, age, and weight may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint typeChild 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 (generally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m)

tall, are greater than age four and less than age 12, and between

40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) if

recommended by your child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

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

seat back upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a belt-

positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft.

9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if

recommended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

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

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

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

Sensing System (page 49).

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

Child Seats

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

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

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

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

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

Depending on where you secure a

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

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

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

• Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack

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

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

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

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

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Never attach two child safety seats to

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

WARNINGS

Depending on where you secure a

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

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

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

attach the child seat, however the safety belt can still be used to attach the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the top tether strap must also be attached to the proper top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child seat.

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

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The LATCH anchors are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat back below the symbols as shown. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install a child seat with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps.

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

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

WARNING

The standardized spacing for LATCH

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

The lower anchors at the center of the second row rear seat are spaced 18 inches (46 centimeters) apart. A child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center seating position. LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can only be used at this seating position provided that the child seat manufacturer's instructions permit use with the anchor spacing stated. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor.

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

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

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

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

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Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat. For outboard seating positions, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. For the center seating positions, route the tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, the head restraints can also be removed.

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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.

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

4. Tighten the child safety seat 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, Ford also recommends its use.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Never place, or allow a child to place,

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

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

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

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

• Can the child sit without slouching?

• Does the lap belt rest low across the

hips?

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

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

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

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• High back booster seats

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

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

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

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

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

WARNINGS

Always carefully follow the instructions

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

Never let a passenger hold a child on

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

WARNINGS

Never use pillows, books, or towels to

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

Always restrain an unoccupied child

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

Never place, or allow a child to place,

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

To avoid risk of injury, do not leave

children or pets unattended in your vehicle.

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Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children

Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombined weight of

child and child seat

Restraint Type

Safety belt onlySafety belt and

LATCH (lower

anchors and top

tether anchor)

Safety belt and top

tether anchor

LATCH (lower anchors only)

LATCH (lower

anchors and top

tether anchor)

XXUp to 65 lb (29 kg)Rear facing child

seat

XOver 65 lb (29 kg)Rear facing child

seat

XXXUp to 65 lb (29 kg)Forward facing

child seat

XXOver 65 lb (29 kg)Forward facing

child seat

Note: The child seat must rest tightly against the vehicle seat upon which it is installed. It may be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See Seats (page 141).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

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

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

Left-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise to unlock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise to unlock.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug

and low across the hips.

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

restrained.

Never let a passenger hold a child on

his or her lap while your vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a crash.

All occupants of your vehicle, including

the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

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

In a rollover crash, an unbelted person

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

Each seating position in your vehicle

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

3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.

When possible, all children 12 years old

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

WARNINGS

Safety belts and seats can become hot

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

Front and rear seat occupants,

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

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

The safety belt system consists of:

• lap and shoulder safety belts

• shoulder safety belt with automatic

locking mode, (except driver safety belt)

• height adjuster at the front outboard

seating positions

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• retractor and anchor pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions

• belt tension sensor at the front outboard passenger seating position

• safety belt warning light and chime

• crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator.

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

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

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

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

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

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When in use, the rear safety belts should be placed in the belt guides on the outboard seatbacks.

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Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy

WARNING

Always ride and drive with your

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

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

Safety Belt Locking Modes

WARNINGS

After any vehicle crash, the safety belt

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

BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY

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

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

Vehicle Sensitive Mode

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

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

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Automatic Locking Mode

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

When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode

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

23).

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1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

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

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

How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode

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

How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear Outboard Positions

Safety belts in the rear outboard positions can lock if the seatback is returned firmly to its upright position. You can unlock the safety belts using the following procedures.

For vehicles where the rear seats recline:

1. Recline the seat to its full rear recline position.

2. The safety belt should then unlock.

3. Return the seatback to its desired upright position.

For vehicles with rear seats that do not recline or are locked with the seat in its full rear recline position:

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1. Grasp the safety belt webbing at the top of the seatback.

2. Pull the safety belt webbing forward, firmly.

3. After pulling the safety belt forward, allow the safety belt to feed back into the safety belt retractor as much as possible. If necessary, press the seatback down to allow the safety belt webbing to retract further.

4. The safety belt should then unlock.

5. If the safety belt does not unlock, repeat steps 1-3.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

WARNING

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

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

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

SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Position the safety belt height adjusters

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

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To adjust the shoulder belt height, squeeze the button and slide the height adjuster up or down. Release the button and pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is locked in place.

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SAFETY BELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an audible warning will sound if the

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

Conditions of operation

Then...If...

The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning

chime sounds 4-8 seconds.

The driver's safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is

turned to the on position...

The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.The driver's safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated

and the warning chime is sounding...

The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.The driver's safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned

to the on position...

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SAFETY BELT MINDER

Belt-Minder™

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

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

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

Then...If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.The driver and front passenger safety belts are buckled before the

ignition is turned on or less than 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the

ignition has been turned on...

The Belt-Minder feature is activated - the safety belt warning light

illuminates and the warning chime sounds for six seconds every 25

seconds, repeating for about five minutes or until the safety belts are

buckled.

The driver or front passenger safety belt is not buckled when the

vehicle has reached at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minutes have

elapsed since the ignition has been turned on...

The Belt-Minder feature is activated - the safety belt warning light

illuminates and the warning chime sounds for six seconds every 25

seconds, repeating for about five minutes or until the safety belts are

buckled.

The driver or front passenger safety belt becomes unbuckled for

about one minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7

km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition has

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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature

WARNING

While the system allows you to

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

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

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

Before following the procedure, make sure that:

• The parking brake is set.

• The transmission is in park (P) or neutral

(N).

• The ignition is off.

• The driver and front passenger safety

belts are unbuckled.

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

2. Wait until the safety belt 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. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed, ending in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the safety belt warning light will turn on.

4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle and then unbuckle the safety belt. After Step 4, the safety belt warning light will flash for confirmation.

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

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

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE

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

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

Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle Care (page 299).

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

The Vehicle Personal Safety System consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

• Front seat outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors and safety belt usage sensors.

• Driver seat position sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system.

• Passenger airbag off and on indicator

lamp.

• Front crash severity sensors.

• Restraints control module with impact

and safing sensors.

• Restraint system warning light and backup tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensors, safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, front passenger sensing system and indicator lights.

How Does the Personal Safety System Work?

The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of the safety devices according to crash severity and occupant conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides information to the restraints control module. During a crash, the restraints control module may deploy the safety belt pretensioners, one or both stages of the dual-stage airbags based on crash severity and occupant conditions.

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently,

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

All occupants of your vehicle, including

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

Always transport children 12 years old

and under in the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

Never place your arm over the airbag

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

WARNINGS

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

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

Several airbag system components get

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

If the airbag has deployed, the airbag

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

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

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

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

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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

WARNINGS

Never place your arm or any objects

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

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

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

The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:

• driver and passenger airbag modules.

• front passenger sensing system.

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

Indicator (page 55).

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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

WARNING

National Highway Traffic Safety

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

To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you

can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

• Recline the seat slightly (one or two

degrees) from the upright position.

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it is very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase

the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

Children and Airbags

WARNING

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a

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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.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WARNINGS

Even with Advanced Restraints

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

Sitting improperly out of position or

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

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WARNINGS

Any alteration or modification to the

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

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

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

The indicator lamp is located in the center stack of the instrument panel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status indicatorOccupant

DisabledOFF: LitEmpty

ON: Unlit

DisabledOFF: LitChild

ON: Unlit

EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult

ON: Lit

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

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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.

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

Make sure the front passenger sensing system is operating properly. See Crash Sensors and

Airbag Indicator (page 55).

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

If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center. See Getting the

Services You Need (page 254).

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

Do not place objects or mount

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

Do not use accessory seat covers. The

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

Do not lean your head on the door. The

side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

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

WARNINGS

If the side airbag has deployed, the

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

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

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The system consists of the following:

• A label or embossed side panel indicating that side airbags are fitted to your vehicle.

• Side airbags located inside the driver and front passenger seatbacks.

• Front passenger sensing system.

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

Indicator (page 55).

Note: The passenger sensing system will

deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.

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

DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG

A driver's knee airbag is located under the instrument panel. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the driver's knee airbag based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver’s knee airbag may deploy but the driver’s front airbag may not activate. As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

Make sure the knee airbag is operating properly. See Crash

Sensors and Airbag Indicator

(page 55).

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNINGS

Do not place objects or mount

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

Do not lean your head on the door. The

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

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

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

All occupants of your vehicle including

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

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WARNINGS

To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment

path of the curtain airbag.

If the curtain airbags have deployed,

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

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

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The system consists of the following:

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

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

• The crash sensors and monitoring system have a readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page 55).

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

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

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CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING

Modifying or adding equipment to the

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

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

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

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

• The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the ignition is turned on.

• The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

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

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

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

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

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

• weather conditions

• nearby radio towers

• structures around the vehicle

• other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle

Other short-distance radio transmitters, such as amateur radios, medical equipment, wireless headphones, remote controls and alarm systems may operate on the same frequency as your remote control. If other transmitters are operating on those frequencies, you may not be able to use your remote control. Using your remote control near some types of electronic equipment, such as USB devices, computers or cell phones can interfere with remote operation. Operating your remote control near metal or metallic-finished purses, bags or clothing can interfere with remote operation. 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.

Intelligent Access

The system uses a radio frequency signal to communicate with your vehicle and authorize your vehicle to unlock when one of the following conditions are met:

• You touch the inside of the front exterior door handle.

• You press the luggage compartment button.

• You press a button on the transmitter.

If excessive radio frequency interference is present in the area or if the transmitter battery is low, you may need to mechanically unlock your door. You can use the mechanical key blade in your intelligent access key to open the driver door in this situation. See Remote Control (page 58).

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REMOTE CONTROL

Intelligent Access Key

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Your intelligent access keys to operate the power locks and the remote start system. The key must be in your vehicle to activate the push-button start system.

Removable Key Blade

The intelligent access key also contains a removable mechanical key blade that you can use to unlock the driver door.

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Slide the release on the back of the remote control and pivot the cover off to access the key blade.

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

Replacing the Battery

Note: Refer to local regulations when

disposing of transmitter batteries.

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

Note: Replacing the battery will not delete the transmitter from the vehicle. The transmitter should operate normally.

A message will appear in the information display when the remote control battery is low. See General Information (page 112).

Intelligent Access Transmitter

The remote control uses two coin-type three-volt lithium batteries CR2025 or equivalent.

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1. Slide the release on the back of the remote control and pivot the cover off.

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2. Insert a coin into the slot and twist to separate the housing.

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3. Remove the batteries.

4. Install new batteries with the + facing each other.

Note: Make sure to replace the label between the two batteries.

5. Reinstall the housing and cover.

Car Finder

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Press the button twice within three seconds. The horn will sound and

the turn signals will flash. We recommend you use this method to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.

Sounding a Panic Alarm

Note: The panic alarm will only operate

when the ignition is off.

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

Remote Start

WARNING

To avoid exhaust fumes, do not use remote start if your vehicle is parked

indoors or areas that are not well ventilated.

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

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The remote start button is on the transmitter.

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

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Vehicles with automatic climate control can be configured to operate when the vehicle is remote started. See Automatic Climate Control (page 136). A manual climate control system will run at the setting it was set to when you switched the vehicle off.

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

The remote start system will not work if:

• The ignition is on.

• The alarm system is triggered.

• You disable the feature.

• The hood is open.

• The transmission is not in P.

• The vehicle battery voltage is too low.

• The service engine soon light is on.

Remote Starting the Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within

three seconds of each other. Your vehicle will not remote start if you do not follow this sequence.

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The tag with your transmitter details the starting procedure.

To remote start your vehicle:

1. Press the lock button.

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

The horn will sound if the system fails to start. See General Information (page 112).

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

The parking lamps will remain on and the vehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes, depending on the setting.

Extending the Vehicle Run Time

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

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

Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting

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

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

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

General Information (page 112).

Remote Control Feedback

An LED on the remote control provides status feedback of remote start or stop commands.

StatusLED

Remote start or

extension successful

Solid green

Remote stop

successful; engine

off

Solid red

Remote start or stop

failed

Blinking red

Waiting for status

update

Blinking green

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

Replacement keys or remote controls can be purchased from an authorized dealer. Authorized dealers can program remote controls for your vehicle. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 80).

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

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

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

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

• create a MyKey

• program configurable MyKey settings

• clear all MyKey features.

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

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

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

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

Note: For vehicles with intelligent access with push-button start, when both a MyKey and an admin intelligent access key fob are present, the admin fob will be recognized by the vehicle while switching the ignition on to start the vehicle.

Non-configurable Settings

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

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

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

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

Configurable Settings

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

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

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

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

• Always on setting. When this is selected, you will not be able to turn off Advance Trac (if your vehicle is equipped with this feature).

CREATING A MYKEY

Use the information display to create a MyKey:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the

ignition. If your vehicle is equipped with a push-button start, place the intelligent access key fob into the backup slot. The location of your backup slot is in another chapter. See Starting and Stopping the Engine (page 158).

2. Switch the ignition on.

3. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and select Settings then MyKey by pressing OK or the > button.

4. Press OK or the > button to select Create MyKey.

5. When prompted, hold the OK button until you see a message informing you to label this key as a MyKey. The key will be restricted at the next start.

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

You can also program configurable settings for the key(s). 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 an admin key or fob.

2. Access the main menu on the information display controls, and select Settings, then MyKey by pressing OK or > button.

3. Use the arrow buttons to get to a feature.

4. Press OK or > to make a selection.

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

You can clear or change your MyKey settings using the information display control on the steering wheel. See Information Displays (page 112).

Switch the ignition on using an admin key or fob.

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To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, press the left arrow button to access the main menu and scroll to:

Action and DescriptionMessage

Press the OK button.Settings

Press the OK button.MyKey

Press and hold the OK button until the following message displays.Clear MyKey

All MyKeys

Cleared

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to their original admin key status.

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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 112).

To find information on a programed 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 MyKey. If the distance does not accumulate as expected, then the intended user is not using the MyKey, or an admin key user recently cleared and then recreated a MyKey.

MyKey Dist.

Indicates the number of MyKeys programed 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 programed 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 programed.

{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

· The key or fob used to start the vehicle does not have admin privileges.I cannot create a MyKey.

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

admin key).

· Vehicles with push-button start: The intelligent access key fob is not positioned correctly next to the steering column. See Keyless Starting (page 158).

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

· The vehicle has been started using a remote start system that is not programmed with admin privileges. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

· The key or fob used to start your vehicle does not have admin privileges.I cannot program the configurable

settings. · No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 63).

· The vehicle has been started using a remote start system that is not programmed with admin privileges. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

· The key or fob used to start your vehicle does not have admin privileges.I cannot clear the MyKeys.

· No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 63).

· The vehicle has been started using a remote start system that is not programmed with admin

privileges. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

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Potential CausesCondition

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

Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 80).I lost a key

· The vehicle has a remote start system that is recognized as an admin key. Clear all MyKeys by using the remote start. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

I accidentally programmed all keys as MyKeys.

· The vehicle's system does not recognize any programmed MyKeys. See Creating a MyKey (page

63).

· An unknown key or fob has been created as a MyKey.MyKey total includes one additional

key. · The vehicle has a remote start system. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

· An unknown key or fob has been programmed to the vehicle as an admin key.Admin key total includes one additional

key. · The vehicle has a remote start system. See Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems (page 66).

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

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

· The key system has been reset.

· An admin fob is present at vehicle start.No MyKey functions with the Intelligent

Access key. · No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 63).

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

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

Power Door Locks

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

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UnlockA

LockB

Door Lock Indicator

An LED on each door window trim lights when you lock the door. It remains on for up to five minutes after you switch the ignition off.

Switch Inhibitor

When you electronically lock your vehicle, the power door lock and interior luggage compartment release switch will no longer operate after 20 seconds. You must unlock your vehicle with the remote control or keyless keypad, or switch the ignition on, to restore function to these switches. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See General Information (page 112).

Remote Control

You can use the remote control at any time. The luggage compartment release button only works when your vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)

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Press the button to unlock the driver door.

Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. The direction indicators will flash.

Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for four seconds to disable or enable two-stage unlocking. Disabling two-stage unlocking allows all vehicle doors to unlock with one press of the button. The direction indicators will flash twice to indicate a change to the unlocking mode. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.

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Locking the Doors

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Press the button to lock all the doors. The direction indicators will flash.

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

Mislock

The horn sounds twice and the lamps will not flash if:

• Locking is not successful.

• Any door or the liftgate is open.

• The hood is open.

Power Liftgate (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Make sure all persons are clear of the liftgate area before using the liftgate

control.

Make sure to close and latch the

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

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

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Press twice within three seconds to open, close or stop the movement of a power liftgate. See

Power Liftgate (page 74).

Mechanical Key

Turn the top of the key toward the front of your vehicle once to lock all doors.

Turn the top of the key toward the rear of your vehicle once to unlock the driver door only. See Remote Control (page 58).

Locking the Doors Individually

If the power locks fail to operate, lock the doors individually using the key in the position shown.

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Left-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock.

Opening a Rear Door from Inside

Pull the interior door handle twice to unlock and open a rear door. The first pull unlocks the door and the second pull will unlatch the door.

Activating Intelligent Access

The intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of your vehicle.

At the Front Doors

Pull a front exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. The unlock sensor is on the back of the handle. Make sure not to touch the lock sensor area on the front of the handle.

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Press and hold the lock sensor area for about a second to lock your vehicle. To avoid unlocking the door inadvertently, make sure you only touch the lock sensor and not other areas of the door handle.

After locking the doors with the lock sensor, there is a brief delay before you can unlock your vehicle. This delay lets you pull the handle to make sure it locked.

Note: Keep the door handle surface clean to avoid issues with operation.

At the Liftgate

Press the exterior liftgate release button inside the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.

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Smart Unlocks

This feature helps to prevent you from unintentionally locking your intelligent access key inside the passenger compartment or rear cargo area.

When you lock your vehicle using the power door lock (with the door open, vehicle in park and ignition off), your vehicle will search for an intelligent access key in the passenger compartment after you close the door. If your vehicle finds a key, all of the doors will immediately unlock.

You can override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the intelligent access key inside your vehicle. To do this, lock your vehicle after you have closed all the doors by:

• Using the keyless entry keypad.

• Pressing the lock button on another

intelligent access key.

• Touching the locking area on the handle with another intelligent access key in your hand.

When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle using the power door lock, all doors will lock.

Autolock Feature

The autolock feature will lock all the doors when all of the following occur:

• All doors are closed.

• The ignition is on.

• You shift into any gear putting your

vehicle in motion.

• Your vehicle attains a speed greater than 4 mph (7 km/h).

The autolock feature repeats when both of the following occur:

• You open then close any door while the ignition is on and your vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.

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

Autounlock Feature

The autounlock feature unlocks all the doors when all of the following occur:

• The ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and your vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 4 mph (7 km/h).

• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you switch the ignition off or to accessory.

• You open the driver door within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off or to accessory.

Note: The doors will not autounlock if you electronically lock your vehicle after you switch the ignition off and before you open the driver door.

Enabling or Disabling

Note: You can enable or disable the

autounlock and autolock features independently of each other.

You can enable or disable these features in the information display or your authorized dealer can do it for you. See General Information (page 112).

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Illuminated Entry

The interior lamps and select exterior lamps will light when you unlock the doors with the remote control.

The system turns off the lights if:

• You start your vehicle.

• You press the remote control lock button.

• They are on for 25 seconds.

The lights will not turn off if:

• You switch them on with the lamp control.

• Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit

The interior lamps and select exterior lamps will light when all doors are closed and you switch the ignition off.

The lamps turn off if all the doors remain closed and either of the following occurs:

• After 25 seconds elapse.

• You lock your vehicle from the outside.

Battery Saver

If you leave the courtesy lamps or dome lamps on and switch the ignition off, this feature turns them off after some time.

Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys

If you leave your vehicle with the ignition on, it will turn off 15 minutes after you close all of the doors.

Welcome Lighting

This feature lights select exterior lighting as you approach your vehicle. You must have an intelligent access key with you. The feature turns off when you open a door, liftgate, or unlock your vehicle. Welcome lighting remains on for 25 seconds or until you start your vehicle.

The feature is active when:

• The feature is configured on in the information display. See General Information (page 112).

• The ignition is off.

• All doors and the liftgate are closed.

• You lock your vehicle.

The feature is not active when:

• Your vehicle detects the intelligent access key is inside.

• The intelligent access key is in close range of the vehicle for more than two minutes.

• The anti-theft alarm triggers.

• You do not start your vehicle for more

than five days.

• The vehicle battery charge is low.

Note: When you disable this feature, you must switch the ignition on to reset it.

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MANUAL LIFTGATE

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

Make sure to close and latch the

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

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

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

Opening the Liftgate

Manually

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Press the button to unlatch the liftgate. Once unlatched, pull on the outside handle to open the liftgate.

With the Remote Control

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Press the button twice within three seconds. Pull on the outside handle to open.

Closing the Liftgate

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A handle is located inside the liftgate to help with closing.

POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a

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

Make sure to close and latch the

Keep keys out of reach of children. Do

not allow children to play near an open or moving power liftgate.

Note: Cycling the ignition while the liftgate is power closing and is near the latch may cause the liftgate to reverse to the full open position. Make sure that you close the liftgate before operating or moving the vehicle, especially in an enclosure, like a garage or a parking structure. You could damage the liftgate or its components.

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

The liftgate only operates with the transmission in park (P).

Three warning tones sound as the liftgate begins to power close. Five short tones indicate a problem with the open or close request, such as:

• The ignition is on and the transmission is not in park (P).

• The battery voltage is below the minimum operating voltage.

• The vehicle speed is at or above 3 mph (5 km/h).

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If the liftgate falls after the liftgate has stopped in the open position, you may hear four short warning tones. This indicates excessive weight on the gate or a possible gas strut failure. Have an authorized dealer check the system if you still have the issue after you remove the load.

Opening and Closing the Liftgate

WARNING

Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate area before using the

power liftgate control.

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

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

Note: You can stop the liftgate movement direction with a second press of the instrument panel button or the button on the liftgate trim, a second double press of the transmitter button, or by using a kicking motion with your foot for a hands-free liftgate (if equipped).

From the Instrument Panel

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Press the instrument panel button.

With the Remote Control

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Press the remote control button twice within three seconds.

Hands-Free Feature (If Equipped)

Make sure you have an intelligent access transmitter within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate.

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1. Move your foot under and away from the rear bumper similar to a kicking motion. Do not move your foot sideways or the sensors may not detect the motion. For vehicles equipped with both the hands-free liftgate and trailer tow, move your foot under the bumper between the trailer hitch and the exhaust.

2. The liftgate will power open or close.

Note: Allow the power system to open the liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle detection feature and stop or reverse the power operation.

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Note: Splashing water may cause the hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the intelligent access transmitter away from the rear bumper detection area while washing your car.

From Outside the Vehicle

Opening

1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote control or power door unlock control. If an intelligent access transmitter is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate, the liftgate will unlock when you press the button in the liftgate pull cup handle.

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2. Press the button located in the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.

Note: Allow the power system to open the liftgate after pressing the button. Manually pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the system’s obstacle detection feature and stop or reverse the power operation.

Closing

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Press and release the button.

WARNING

Keep clear of the liftgate when activating the rear switch.

Setting the Liftgate Open Height

1. Open the liftgate.

2. Manually move the liftgate to the desired height.

3. Press and hold the button on the liftgate until you hear a tone, indicating programming is complete.

Note: You cannot program the height if the liftgate position is too low.

The new open liftgate height will now be recalled when the power liftgate is opened. To change the programmed height, repeat the above procedure. Once you open the power liftgate, you can manually move it to a different height.

If the programmed height is less than full-open, you can fully open the liftgate by pushing it up. The programmed height remains set until you change it.

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Obstacle Detection

When Closing

The system stops when it detects an obstacle and three short tones sound. Once you remove the obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.

Note: Entering your vehicle while the liftgate is closing can cause your vehicle to bounce and activate obstacle detection. To prevent this, let the power liftgate close completely before you enter your vehicle. Before driving off, check the instrument cluster for a liftgate or door ajar message or warning indicator. Failure to do this could result in unintentionally leaving the liftgate open while driving.

When Opening

The system stops when it detects an obstacle and three short tones sound. Remove the obstacle to operate the liftgate.

KEYLESS ENTRY

SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD

The keypad is located near the driver window. It is invisible until touched and then it lights up so you can see and touch the appropriate buttons.

Note: If you enter your entry code too fast on the keypad, the unlock function may not work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.

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You can use the keypad to do the following:

• Lock or unlock the doors.

• Recall memory seat and mirror positions.

• Program and erase user codes.

• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.

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

Programming a Personal Entry Code

To create your own personal entry code:

1. Enter the factory-set code.

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

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

4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save personal code 1.

The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that programming was successful.

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To program additional personal entry codes, repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step 4:

• Press 3·4 to save personal code 2.

• Press 5·6 to save personal code 3.

• Press 7·8 to save personal code 4.

• Press 9·0 to save personal code 5.

Tips:

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

• Do not use five numbers in sequential order.

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

Recalling Memory Positions

The programmed entry codes will recall driver memory positions as follows:

• Entry code 1 will recall driver 1 memory positions.

• Entry code 2 will recall driver 2 memory positions.

• Entry code 3 will recall driver 3 memory positions.

Note: Personal entry codes 4 and 5 will not recall memory positions.

Erasing a Personal Code

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

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

3. Press and hold 1·2 for two seconds. You must do this within five seconds of completing Step 2.

All personal codes will erase and only the factory-set five-digit code will work.

Anti-Scan Feature

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

The anti-scan feature turns off after any of the following occur:

• One minute of keypad inactivity passes.

• You press the unlock button on the

remote control.

• You switch the ignition on.

• You unlocking the vehicle using

intelligent access.

Unlocking and Locking the Doors

To Unlock the Driver Door

Enter the factory-set five-digit code or your personal code. You must press each number within five seconds of each other. The interior lamps will illuminate.

Note: All doors will unlock if the two-stage unlocking feature is disabled. See Locking

and Unlocking (page 68).

To Unlock All Doors

Enter the factory-set code or your personal code, then press 3·4 control within five seconds.

To Lock All Doors

Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 at the same time with the driver door closed. You do not need to enter the keypad code first.

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Displaying the Factory-Set Code

Note: You will need to have two

programmed intelligent access keys for this procedure.

To display the factory-set code in the information display:

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1. Open the center console lid.

2. Place the first programmed key in the backup slot.

3. Press the AUTO-START-STOP button once and wait a few seconds.

4. Press the AUTO-START-STOP button again and remove the key.

5. Within ten seconds, insert the second programmed key into the backup slot, and then press the AUTO-START-STOP button.

The factory-set code will appear in the information display for a few seconds.

Note: The code may not display until after any other warning messages first display.

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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

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. The intended design is to help prevent the engine from starting unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. Using the wrong key may prevent the engine from starting. A message may appear in the information display.

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

Automatic Arming

The vehicle arms immediately after you switch the ignition off.

Automatic Disarming

If you switch the ignition on with a coded key you disarm the vehicle. If you unlock the doors with the touch handle you disarm the alarm.

Replacement Keys

Note: Your vehicle comes equipped with two

intelligent access keys.

The intelligent access key functions as a programmed key that operates the driver door lock and activates the intelligent access with push button start system, as well as a remote control.

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

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

Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key

See your authorized dealer to have additional keys programmed to your vehicle.

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ANTI-THEFT ALARM (If Equipped)

The system will warn you of an unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It will be triggered if any door, the luggage compartment or the hood is opened without using the key, remote control or keyless entry keypad.

The direction indicators will flash and the horn will sound if unauthorized entry is attempted while the alarm is armed.

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

Arming the Alarm

The alarm is ready to arm when there is not a key in the ignition. Electronically lock the vehicle to arm the alarm.

Disarming the Alarm

Disarm the alarm by any of the following actions:

• Unlock the doors or luggage compartment with the remote control or keyless entry keypad.

• Switch the ignition on or start the vehicle.

• Use a key in the driver’s door to unlock

the vehicle, then switch the ignition on within 12 seconds.

Note: Pressing the panic button on the remote control will stop the horn and signal indicators, but will not disarm the system.

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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 141).

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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.

Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)

WARNING

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

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the correct position. See Sitting in the Correct Position (page 141).

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

To adjust:

• Tilt: press the top or bottom of the control.

• Telescope: press the front or rear of the control.

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Memory Feature

You can save and recall the steering column position with the memory function. See Memory Function (page 145).

Pressing the adjustment control during memory recall cancels the operation. The column responds to the adjustment control.

The steering column sets a stopping position just short of the end of the column position to prevent damage to the steering column. A new stopping position sets if the steering column encounters an object when tilting or telescoping.

To reset the steering column to its normal stopping position:

1. Press the steering column control again after encountering the new stopping position.

2. Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the column position.

A new stopping position is set. The next time you tilt or telescope the steering column, it will stop just short of the end of the column position.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

When you switch the ignition off, the steering column will move to the full up position to allow extra room to exit your vehicle. The column will return to the previous setting when you switch the ignition on. You can enable or disable this feature in the information display. See Information

Displays (page 112).

AUDIO CONTROL (If Equipped)

You can operate the following functions with the control:

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Volume upA

Volume downB

Seek up or nextC

Seek down or previousD

MuteE

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.

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Press and hold the seek button to:

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

• seek through a track.

VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped)

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Voice recognitionA

End a callB

Answer a callC

See MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

CRUISE CONTROL

Type 1

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See Cruise Control (page 203).

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

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See Information Displays (page 112).

Cluster Display Control Features

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Use this control to access some of the MyLincoln Touch features in the information display. Navigate through the screen and press OK to select. See MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If Equipped)

See MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before

switching on the windshield wipers.

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

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

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

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Single wipeA

Intermittent wipeB

Normal wipeC

High speed wipeD

Intermittent Wipe

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Shortest wipe intervalA

Intermittent wipeB

Longest wipe intervalC

Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Speed dependent wipers

When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes will decrease.

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AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before

switching on the windshield wipers.

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

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

Note: If you switch autolamps on in conjunction with autowipers, your low beam headlamps will illuminate automatically when the rain sensor activates the windshield wipers continuously.

Note: Wet or winter driving conditions with ice, snow or salty road mist can cause inconsistent and unexpected wiping or smearing.

In these conditions, you can do the following to help keep your windshield clear:

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

• Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.

• Switch the autowipers off.

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Highest sensitivityA

OnB

Lowest sensitivityC

The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor. You will find it in the area around the interior mirror. The rain sensor monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and automatically turns on the wipers. It will adjust the wiper speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects on the windshield.

Note: This autowiper feature is automatically set to on and remains on until you switch it off in the information display. You can also switch the feature back on at any time. See General Information (page 87).

Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor. Set the control to low sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when the rain sensor detects a large amount of moisture on the windshield. Set the control to high sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when the rain sensor detects a small amount of moisture on the windshield.

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Note: When you set the wiper system to intermittent wipe and the autowiper system is on, the autowiper sensitivity setting adjusts the wiper speed according to the moisture on the windshield only. Use the wiper lever to wipe the windshield on-demand.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean. The rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area around the mirror is dirty, then the wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the windshield.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

Note: Do not operate the washers when the

washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the washer pump to overheat.

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To operate the washers and spray the windshield, pull the lever toward you.

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

Information (page 87).

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS

Rear Window Wiper

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Intermittent wipeA

Low-speed wipeB

OffC

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Press the top of the button at the end of the lever to switch on the intermittent wiper. Press the button again to switch on low-speed wipe. Press the bottom of the button to switch the wiper off, or to change the wiper speed from low-speed to intermittent.

When you shift into R (Reverse), the rear wiper will turn on to intermittent if the front wiper sensor activates the front wipers.

Rear Window Washer

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To operate the rear washer and spray the rear window, push the lever away from you. When you release the lever, the wiper will operate for a short time.

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LIGHTING CONTROL

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OffA

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

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High Beams

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Push the lever forward to switch the high beams on.

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

Headlamp Flasher

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

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AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system

does not activate the tail 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. 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 collision.

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

If equipped, the following also activate when the lighting control is in the autolamps position and you switch them on in the information display:

• Configurable daytime running lamps.

• Automatic high beam control.

• Adaptive headlamp control.

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 112).

Note: With the headlamps in the autolamps position, you cannot switch the high beam headlamps on until the autolamps system turns the headlamps on.

Note: If the lighting control switch is in the autolamps position and the headlamps are off, the parking lamps will light as signature lighting. If the headlamps are on, or the lighting control switch is in the parking lamps position, the parking lamps will not light as signature lighting.

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 switch is in the autolamps position. They will 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.

Note: If you have autolamps and autowipers switched on, the low beam headlamps will turn on automatically when the windshield wipers operate continuously.

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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

Note: If you disconnect the battery or it

becomes discharged, the illuminated components will switch to the maximum setting.

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Press repeatedly or press and hold to dim.

Press repeatedly or press and hold to brighten.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

After you switch the ignition off, you can switch the headlamps on by pulling the direction indicator lever toward you. You will hear a short tone. The headlamps will switch off automatically after three minutes with any door open or 30 seconds after the last door has been closed. You can cancel this feature by pulling the direction indicator toward you again or switching the ignition on.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If

Equipped)

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system

Type 1 - Conventional (NonConfigurable)

When you switch the ignition to the on position and the lighting control is in the off, autolamps or parking lamp position, the daytime running lamps will turn on whenever the headlamps are off. They turn off only when the headlamps are on.

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Type 2 - Configurable

Note: If this type is equipped, you are able

to switch the daytime running lamps on or off using the information display controls. See Information Displays (page 112).

When the daytime running lamps are switched on in the information display and you switch the ignition to the on position with the lighting control in the autolamps position, the daytime running lamps turn on whenever the headlamps are off.

The other lighting control switch positions do not activate the daytime running lamps and can be used to temporarily override autolamp control.

When switched off in the information display, the daytime running lamps are off in all lighting control switch positions.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (If Equipped)

The system will automatically turn on your high beams if it is dark enough and no other traffic is present. When it detects the headlights of an approaching vehicle, the tail lamps of the preceding vehicle or street lighting, the system will turn off the high beams before they distract other drivers. The low beams remain on.

Note: If it appears that automatic control of the high beams is not functioning properly, check the windshield in front of the camera for a blockage. A clear view of the road is required for proper system operation. Have any windshield damage in the area of the camera’s field-of-view repaired.

Note: If the system detects a blockage such as bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice, and you do not observe changes, the system will go into low beam mode until you clear the blockage. A message may also appear in the instrument cluster display noting the front camera is blocked.

Note: Typical road dust, dirt and water spots will not affect the performance of the automatic high beam system . However, in cold or inclement weather conditions, you will notice a decrease in the availability of the high beam system, especially at start up. If you want to change the beam state independently of the system, you may switch the high beams on or off using the multifunction switch. Automatic control will resume when conditions are correct.

Note: Modification of the vehicle ride height such as using much larger tires, may degrade feature performance.

A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind the windshield of your vehicle, continuously monitors conditions to decide when to switch the high beams off and on.

Once the system is active, the high beams will switch on if:

• the ambient light level is low enough

• there is no traffic in front of the vehicle

• the vehicle speed is greater than 25 mph

(40 km/h)

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The high beams will switch off if:

• the system detects the headlamps of an approaching vehicle or the tail lamps of a preceding vehicle.

• vehicle speed falls below 16 mph (25 km/h)

• the ambient light level is high enough that high beams are not required

• the system detects severe rain, snow or fog

• the camera is blocked

Activating the System

Switch on the system using the information display and autolamps. See Information Displays (page 112). See Autolamps (page

91).

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Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position.

Manually Overriding the System

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When the automatic control has activated the high beams, pushing or pulling the stalk will provide a temporary override to low beam.

Use the information display menu to permanently deactivate the system, or turn the lighting control switch from autolamps to headlamps.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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

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

WELCOME LIGHTING

The Lincoln welcome mat projection lights are on the bottom of the exterior mirror housings. They will project an image onto the ground a short distance from your vehicle when welcome lighting or lighted entry turns on.

For auto-fold mirrors, the Lincoln welcome mat will turn on when welcome lighting or lighted entry turns on and the mirrors have been automatically folded in upon locking or using the switch on the door.

Note: Moisture, frost and ice build-up or other types of contamination on the surface of the light lens can cause non-permanent distortion or reduced brightness of the image. Do not use abrasive materials to clean the lens.

Note: If you enable auto-fold and then you fold the mirrors in manually to the door window glass, then the welcome mats will not turn on.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The interior lamps turn on when:

• You open any door.

• You press a remote control button.

• You press switch A on the front interior

lamp.

Front Interior Lamp

Note: Touch switch C to switch the door

function off when you open any door. The indicator lamp will illuminate amber when the door function is off. When the door function is off and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps will stay off. Touch switch C again to switch the door function back on. The indicator lamp will illuminate blue when the door function is on. When the door function is on and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps will switch on.

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A. Left-hand side map lamp switch. B. All lamps on switch. C. Door function switch. D. Right-hand side map lamp switch.

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Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped)

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The rear interior lamps are located in the headliner by the grab handles.

• You can switch individual rear lamps on independently by pressing the switch (A).

AMBIENT LIGHTING (If Equipped)

The ambient lighting system is adjusted with the MyLincoln Touch. See MyLincoln Touch™ (page 350).

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in

your vehicle and do not let them play with the power windows. They may seriously injure themselves.

When closing the power windows, you

should verify they are free of obstructions and make sure that children and pets are not in the proximity of the window openings.

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

Press the switch to open the window.

Lift the switch to close the window.

One-Touch Down

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

One-Touch Up

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

Bounce-Back

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

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

When you override the bounce-back

feature the window will not reverse if it detects an obstacle. Take care when closing the windows to avoid personal injury or damage to your vehicle.

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

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Lincoln MKC 2015 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

Introduction

DATA RECORDING

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

PERCHLORATE

LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

SPECIAL NOTICES

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

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At a Glance

GENERAL INFORMATION

Child Safety

INSTALLING CHILD SEATS

BOOSTER SEATS

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Safety Belts

FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS

SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

SAFETY BELT WARNING LAMP AND INDICATOR CHIME

SAFETY BELT MINDER

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE

Personal Safety System™

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

Supplementary Restraints System

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

SIDE AIRBAGS

DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG

SAFETY CANOPY™

CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES

Keys and Remote Controls

REMOTE CONTROL

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey™

CREATING A MYKEY

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS

USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS

MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

Locks

MANUAL LIFTGATE

POWER LIFTGATE (If Equipped)

KEYLESS ENTRY

PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

Security

ANTI-THEFT ALARM (If Equipped)

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL

Steering Wheel

AUDIO CONTROL (If Equipped)

VOICE CONTROL (If Equipped)

CRUISE CONTROL

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If Equipped)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Wipers and Washers

AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped)

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS

LIGHTING CONTROL

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AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (If

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (If Equipped)

DIRECTION INDICATORS

WELCOME LIGHTING

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