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Instrument Cluster Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tire pressure is low. If the light remains on at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. Refer to Inflating your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to on, the light will illuminate for three seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does not turn on or begins to flash, have the system inspected by your authorized dealer. For more information on this system, refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Low fuel (if equipped): Illuminates when the fuel level in the fuel tank is at or near empty (refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter). Speed control: Illuminates when the speed control is engaged. Turns off when the speed control system is disengaged. O/D OFF: Illuminates when the O/D overdrive function of the OFF transmission has been turned off; refer to the Driving chapter. If the light flashes steadily or does not illuminate, have the transmission serviced soon, or damage may occur. Anti-theft system: Flashes when the SecuriLock௡ Passive Anti-theft System has been activated. Throttle Control/Transmission: Illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD fault has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Turn signal: Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If the indicators flash faster, check for a burned out bulb. 15

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
Cell phone use	8
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	16
Entertainment Systems	18
AUDIO SYSTEMS	18
Quick start — How to get going	18
Listening to the radio	18
Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)	19
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)	19
AM/FM Single CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	22
Premium/Premium plus AM/FM in-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system (if equipped)	29
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	36
USB port (if equipped)	38
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	39
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	42
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	45
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	45
Climate Controls	46
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	46
Operating tips	47
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	48
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control with heated seats (if equipped)	50
Operating tips	52
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	53
Lights	54
HEADLAMP CONTROL	54
Autolamp control (if equipped)	54
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay	54
Fog lamp control	55
High beams	55
Flash to pass	56
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	56
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	56
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	57
Vertical aim adjustment	57
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	58
INTERIOR LAMPS	58
Dome lamps and map lamps	58
BULB REPLACEMENT	59
Lamp assembly condensation	59
Using the right bulbs	59
Replacing interior bulbs	60
Replacing exterior bulbs	60
Replacing headlamp (low beam) bulbs	60
Replacing headlamp (high beam) bulbs	61
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs	62
Replacing rear brake/tail/turn/backup and side marker lamp bulbs	62
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	63
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	64
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	64
Driver Controls	65
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	65
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	65
TILT STEERING WHEEL	66
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	66
INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE COMPARTMENT	67
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	67
Storage compartment	67
CLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)	67
CENTER CONSOLE	68
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	68
POWER WINDOWS	69
One touch up or down (Driver’s window only)	70
Bounce-back (driver’s window only)	71
Security override	71
Window lock	71
Accessory delay	71
INTERIOR MIRROR	71
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	72
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	73
Power side view mirrors	73
Fold-away mirrors	73
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	73
SPEED CONTROL	74
Setting speed control	75
Disengaging speed control	75
Resuming a set speed	76
Increasing speed while using speed control	76
Reducing speed while using speed control	76
Turning off speed control	77
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	77
Radio control features	77
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	79
HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Programming	81
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	83
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	83
Erasing HomeLink buttons	84
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	84
MESSAGE CENTER	84
Selectable features	84
Reset	84
Info menu	85
Odometer/Trip odometer	85
Distance to empty (DTE)	85
Average fuel economy (AFE)	86
Trip elapsed drive time	86
Compass display	86
Compass zone adjustment	87
Compass calibration adjustment	88
Setup menu	89
System check	89
Oil life	89
Language	90
Units (English/Metric)	90
Autolamp delay (if equipped)	90
Autolock (if equipped)	91
Autounlock (if equipped)	91
Easy entry/exit seat (if equipped)	91
System warnings	91
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	94
Rear sunshade (if equipped)	94
CARGO AREA FEATURES	95
Cargo net (if equipped)	95
Locks and Security	96
KEYS	96
Recommended handling of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)	96
POWER DOOR LOCKS	97
Smart locks	98
Autolock feature	98
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	98
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure	99
Keyless entry keypad autolock enable/disable procedure	99
Autounlock feature	100
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	100
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	100
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	101
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	101
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	102
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	103
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock	104
Locking the doors	105
Car finder	105
Sounding a panic alarm	105
Opening the trunk	105
Memory seats/power mirrors/adjustable pedals	105
Activating the memory feature	106
Deactivating the memory feature	106
Replacing the battery	106
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	107
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	107
Illuminated entry	107
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	108
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	108
Illuminated exit	109
Battery saver	109
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	110
Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory seats and mirrors (if equipped)	110
Erasing personal code	111
Anti-scan feature	111
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	111
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	111
Anti-theft indicator	112
Automatic arming	113
Automatic disarming	113
Replacement Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	113
Programming spare keys	113
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	115
Arming the system	115
Disarming the system	116
Triggering the anti-theft system	116
Seating and Safety Restraints	117
SEATING	117
Adjustable head restraints	117
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	118
Folding down the front passenger seatback	118
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	119
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	120
Heated seats (if equipped)	122
Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)	123
REAR SEATS	123
Head restraints (if equipped)	123
Split-folding rear seat	124
Seat-mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment (if equipped)	125
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	125
Personal Safety System	125
How does the Personal Safety System work?	126
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	126
Front crash severity sensor	126
Driver’s seat position sensor	127
Front passenger sensing system	127
Front safety belt usage sensors	127
Front safety belt pretensioners	128
Front safety belt energy management retractors	128
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	128
Safety belt precautions	129
Combination lap and shoulder belts	130
Energy management feature — front outboard	130
Vehicle sensitive mode	131
Automatic locking mode	131
When to use the automatic locking mode	131
How to use the automatic locking mode	131
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	132
Safety belt height adjustment	132
Safety belt pretensioner	133
Safety belt extension assembly	133
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	133
Conditions of operation	134
Belt-Minder	134
One-time disable	137
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	137
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	139
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	139
Children and airbags	141
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	141
Front passenger sensing system	143
Determining if the system is operational	147
Seat-mounted side airbag system	148
How does the side airbag system work?	149
Safety Canopy system	150
How does the Safety Canopy system work?	151
Determining if the system is operational	153
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	153
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles	153
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	154
Important child restraint precautions	154
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	156
Transporting children	158
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	158
Infant and/or toddler seats	158
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	159
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	162
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	164
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	165
Child booster seats	166
When children should use booster seats	167
Types of booster seats	168
The importance of shoulder belts	169
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	170
Tires, Wheels and Loading	171
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	171
Treadwear	171
Traction AA A B C	171
Temperature A B C	172
TIRES	172
Glossary of tire terminology	172
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	173
TIRE CARE	175
Inspecting your tires	175
Tire wear	176
Damage	176
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	177
Tire replacement requirements	177
Safety practices	178
Highway hazards	179
Tire and wheel alignment	179
Tire rotation	179
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	181
Information on “P” type tires	181
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	184
Information on “T” type tires	185
Location of the tire label	185
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	186
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	188
When your temporary spare tire is installed	188
When you believe your system is not operating properly	189
When inflating your tires	190
How temperature affects your tire pressure	190
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	191
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	192
TRAILER TOWING	198
Preparing to tow	198
Hitches	199
Safety chains	199
Trailer brakes	199
Trailer lamps	199
Driving while you tow	199
Servicing after towing	200
Trailer towing tips	200
RECREATIONAL TOWING	200
Driving	202
STARTING	202
Positions of the ignition	202
Starting your vehicle	202
Important safety precautions	203
Starting the engine	204
Guarding against exhaust fumes	205
Important ventilating information	205
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	205
BRAKES	207
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	207
Using ABS	207
Brake Assist	208
ABS warning lamp	208
Parking brake	208
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	209
STEERING	213
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	214
Brake-shift interlock	214
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	215
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	215
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	218
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	220
Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles	220
Basic operating principles	220
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	221
If your vehicle gets stuck	221
Emergency maneuvers	222
AWD Systems (if equipped)	222
Sand	222
Mud and water	222
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	223
Driving on snow and ice	224
Maintenance and Modifications	225
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	225
Roadside Emergencies	226
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	226
Getting roadside assistance	226
Using roadside assistance	227
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	227
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	227
FUSES AND RELAYS	228
Fuses	228
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	229
Passenger compartment fuse panel	230
Power distribution box	232
CHANGING THE TIRES	235
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	236
Stopping and securing the vehicle	238
Removing the spare tire and jack	238
Tire change procedure	238
Stowing the tire and jack	241
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	242
JUMP STARTING	243
Preparing your vehicle	243
Connecting the jumper cables	244
Jump starting	246
Removing the jumper cables	246
WRECKER TOWING	248
Emergency towing	249
Customer Assistance	250
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	250
Away from home	250
Additional assistance	251
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	252
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	252
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	253
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	254
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	254
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	255
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	256
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	256
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	256
Cleaning	257
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	257
WAXING	258
PAINT CHIPS	258
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	258
ENGINE	259
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	259
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	260
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	261
INTERIOR	261
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	262
UNDERBODY	262
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	263
Maintenance and Specifications	264
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	264
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	264
Working with the engine off	264
Working with the engine on	264
OPENING THE HOOD	265
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	266
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	267
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	268
ENGINE OIL	268
Checking the engine oil	268
Adding engine oil	270
Engine oil and filter recommendations	270
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	270
BATTERY	271
ENGINE COOLANT	273
Checking engine coolant	273
Adding engine coolant	274
Recycled engine coolant	277
Coolant refill capacity	277
Severe climates	277
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	278
How fail-safe cooling works	278
When fail-safe mode is activated	278
FUEL FILTER	279
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	279
Important safety precautions	279
Refueling	281
Fuel filler cap	282
Choosing the right fuel	283
Octane recommendations	283
Fuel quality	284
Cleaner air	284
Running out of fuel	284
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	285
Measuring techniques	285
Filling the tank	285
Calculating fuel economy	286
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	286
Habits	286
Maintenance	287
Conditions	287
EPA fuel economy estimates	287
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	288
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	289
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	290
POWER STEERING FLUID	290
BRAKE FLUID	291
TRANSMISSION FLUID	291
Checking automatic transmission fluid	291
Low fluid level	292
Correct fluid level	292
High fluid level	293
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	293
AIR FILTER	293
Changing the air filter element	294
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	295
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	296
ENGINE DATA	299
Engine drivebelt routing	299
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	300
Safety Compliance Certification Label	300
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	300
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	301
Accessories	302
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	302
Exterior style	302
Interior style	302
Lifestyle	302
Peace of mind	303