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Table of Contents


Introduction


10


Child Safety


19
Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38


Safety Belts


39
Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Rear inflatable safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49


Personal Safety System


50


Supplementary Restraints System


51
Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Front passenger sensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Airbag disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62


Keys and Remote Control


63
General information on radio frequencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Replacing a lost key or remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70


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MyKey


71
Settings, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Creating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
System status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Remote start, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Troubleshooting, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74


Locks


76
Locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85


Security


88
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91


Steering Wheel


93
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95


Pedals


98
Adjustable pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98


Wipers and Washers


99
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Rain-sensing wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Rear-window wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100


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Lighting


101
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Autolamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Instrument lighting dimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Headlamp exit delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Daytime running lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Automatic high beam control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Direction indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Interior lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106


Windows and Mirrors


109
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Interior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115


Instrument Cluster


117
Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Warning lamps and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Audible warnings and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123


Information Displays


124
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Information messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133


Climate Control


145
Manual heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Dual automatic temperature control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Cabin air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154


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Seats


156
Sitting in the correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Heated and ventilated seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167


Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)


179
HomeLink® wireless control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180


Auxiliary Power Points


184


Storage Compartments


187
Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Overhead console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188


Starting and Stopping the Engine


189
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Engine block heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194


Fuel and Refueling


196
Fuel quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Running out of fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203


Transmission


207
Automatic transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213


Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)


215
Four wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215


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Brakes


223
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224


Traction Control


225
Traction Control™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225


Stability Control


226
AdvanceTrac® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227


Terrain Response


Hill descent control


228
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229


Parking Aids


231
Sensing system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Active park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Rear-view camera system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237


Cruise Control


242
Using cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Using Adaptive Cruise Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243


Driving Aids


252
Driver alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Lane keeping system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Collision warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267


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Load Carrying


269
Cargo net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Roof racks and load carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Vehicle loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270


Towing


278
Trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Wrecker towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Recreational towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286


Driving Hints


288
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290


Roadside Emergencies


291
Getting roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Fuel cut-off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Jump-starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294


Customer Assistance


297
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304


Fuses


305
Changing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Fuse specification chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306


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Maintenance


315
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Opening and closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Under hood overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317
Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Engine oil check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
Engine coolant check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
Automatic transmission fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Brake fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Fuel filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Washer fluid check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Checking the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Air filter(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336
Adjusting the headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
Bulb specification chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344


Vehicle Care


346
Cleaning products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Waxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Repairing minor paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Cleaning the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .349
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens . . . . . . .350
Cleaning leather seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351
Cleaning the alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Vehicle storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352


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Wheels and Tires


355
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Using snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375
Changing a road wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387
Wheel lug nut torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387


Capacities and Specifications


388
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Transmission code designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396


Accessories


397
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397


Extended Service Plan


399


Audio System


402
MyFord™ system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404
Satellite radio information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
Auxiliary input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418
USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419


SYNC®


420
Pairing your phone for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425
911 Assist™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .441
Vehicle Health Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443


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MyFord Touch® (If Equipped)


469
Infotainment display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .476
Voice recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477
Listening to music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .481
Phone features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .501
Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .509
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521
Climate features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533
Navigation system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .536


Appendices


548


Scheduled Maintenance


568
Normal scheduled maintenance and log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .573


Index


585


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Introduction


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


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


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


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


Protecting the Environment


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


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SYMBOL GLOSSARY


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


warning symbol.


These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Symbol Description Safety alert


Symbol Description See Owner’s Manual


Symbol Description


Anti-lock braking system Battery acid


Cabin air filter


Child seat lower anchor


Do not open when hot


Engine coolant temperature Fan warning


Front fog lamps


Avoid smoking, flames, or sparks Brake fluid – non petroleum base Check fuel cap


Child seat tether anchor Engine air filter


Engine oil


Fasten safety belt


Battery


Brake system


Child Safety Door Lock and Unlock Cruise control


Engine coolant


Explosive gas


Front airbag


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Symbol Description Fuel pump reset


Heated rear window


Lighting control


Panic alarm


Power steering fluid


Service engine soon


Windshield defrost and demist


Symbol Description


Symbol Description


Hazard warning flasher Jack


Maintain correct fluid level Parking brake system


Power window lockout


Stability control


Fuse compartment


Interior luggage compartment release Low tire pressure warning Parking aid system


Power windows front and rear Side airbag


Windshield washer and wiper


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DATA RECORDING


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


Event Data Recording This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: • How various systems in your vehicle were operating; • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator • How fast the vehicle was travelling; • Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel. This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.


and/or the brake pedal;


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Note: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, Directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada. Note: Including to the extent that any law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC® or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911
Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See your SYNC® chapter for more information. Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See your SYNC® chapter for more information.


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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65


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


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


FORD CREDIT (U.S. ONLY) Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business. For your convenience, we offer a number of ways to contact us, as well as help manage your account. Phone: 1-800-727-7000
For more information regarding Ford Credit, as well as access to Account Manager, please go to www.fordcredit.com.


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


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


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Collision Repairs We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development, we validate that these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts. Warranty on Replacement Parts Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. Damage caused to your vehicle as a result of the failure of non-Ford parts may not be covered by the Ford Warranty. For additional information, see the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.


SPECIAL NOTICES


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


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


WARNING: Please read the Supplementary Restraints System chapter. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions


could result in personal injury.


WARNING: Front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats should NEVER be placed in front of an active passenger airbag.


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Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles


WARNING: Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.


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


Using your vehicle with a snowplow Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing. Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.


Using your vehicle as an ambulance Do not use this vehicle as an ambulance. Your vehicle is not equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package.


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


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


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


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


WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight.


Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.


WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The recommendations for safety restraints are based on probable


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


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Recommended restraint type Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Use a belt-positioning booster seat.


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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children


Child size, height, weight, or age


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


Infants or toddlers


Small children


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


Larger 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. • You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and • 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.


toddlers in the United States and Canada.


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


CHILD SEAT POSITIONING


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


WARNING: Always carefully follow the instructions and warnings provided by the manufacturer of any child restraint to


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


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


child from injury in a crash, which may result in serious injury or death.


WARNING: Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or


death in a crash.


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


stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.


WARNING: Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces


the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a crash.


WARNING: To avoid risk of injury, do not leave children or pets unattended in your vehicle.


Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children


Use any attachment method as indicated


below by X.


Restraint Type


Combined weight of child and


child


restraint


seat


LATCH (lower anchors and top tether anchor)


LATCH (lower anchors only)


Safety belt and top tether anchor


Safety belt only


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


Rear-facing child seat


Rear-facing child seat Forward- facing child seat Forward- facing child seat


Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg) Over 65 lb (29.5 kg) Up to 65 lb (29.5 kg) Over 65 lb (29.5 kg)


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


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.


Note: Some booster seat safety belt guides may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Use a belt-positioning booster seat for children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a child safety seat (generally children who are less than 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, are greater than age four (4) and less than age twelve (12), and between 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and 80 pounds (36 kilograms) and upward to 100 pounds (45 kilograms) if recommended by your child restraint manufacturer). Many state and provincial laws require that children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 pounds (36 kilograms). Booster seats should be used until you can answer YES to ALL of these questions when seated without a booster seat.


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


• Can the child sit without


slouching?


• Does the lap belt rest low across the hips? • Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest? • Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip? Always use booster seats in conjunction with your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.


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Types of Booster Seats


• Backless booster seats


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


• High back booster seats


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


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


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


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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS


Child Seats


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


Using Lap and Shoulder Belts


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


WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear


seat whenever possible.


WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block


access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.


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.


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• 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 • For second-row seating positions, the recliner may be adjusted slightly


the upright position.


to improve child seat fit. If needed, the head restraints may be removed.


• For third-row seating positions, the head restraints may be stowed to improve child seat fit. See the Seats chapter for information on folding the head restraints.


• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5 below.


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


Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap and shoulder belts: Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward-facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear-facing child seat. Note: The lock-off device on some child restraints may not accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some instances these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip.


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


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2. After positioning the child safety seat in the proper seating position, do the following: • Standard safety belt: pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together behind the belt tongue.


• Inflatable safety belt: grasp the


shoulder belt and lap belt together behind the belt tongue.


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


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


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• Standard safety belt buckle


• Inflatable safety belt buckle


5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, do the following; • Standard safety belt: grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out.


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• Inflatable safety belt: grasp the lap portion of the inflatable safety belt and pull upward until all of the belt is pulled out.


Note: Unlike the standard safety belt, the inflatable safety belt’s unique lap portion locks the child seat for installation. The ability for the shoulder portion of the belt to move freely is normal, even after the lap belt has been put into the automatic locking mode. 6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6. 8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt (for standard safety belt) or pulling down on the lap belt (for inflatable safety belt) in order to force slack from the belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will provide extra help to remove remaining slack from the belt.


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• Standard safety belt


• Inflatable safety belt


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


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


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


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Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)


WARNING: Never attach two child safety seats to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.


WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, 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. Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for child seat installation at the seating positions marked with the child seat symbol. • Second-row bucket seats and


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• Second-row bench seats and


third-row passenger side


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


Follow the instructions on attaching child safety seats with tether straps. See Using Tether Straps later in this chapter. Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown.


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


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


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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.


USING TETHER STRAPS


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


straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in your vehicle. Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap. The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view): • Second-row bucket seats and


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• Second-row bench seats and


third-row passenger side


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 tether strap. • Second-row outboard seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the seat back, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. • Second-row center seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See Rear Seats in this chapter for head restraint information.


• Third-row seat position: Route the child safety seat tether strap over the seat back, under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. If needed, fold the head restraint down to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See Rear seats in the Seats chapter for head restraint information.


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


• Second-row bucket (40/40)


• Second-row bench (60/40)


• Third-row seat Note: The cargo tie-downs at the rear edge of the floor are not tether anchors.


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3. Clip the tether hook to the anchor as shown. The tether hook may be twisted 1/2 turn to improve installation.


If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be retained properly in the event of a crash. 4. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases. If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use.


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


The childproof locks are located on the rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door. • Insert the key and turn to the lock position (key horizontal) to engage the childproof locks. • Insert the key and turn to the unlock position (key vertical) to disengage the childproof locks.


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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION


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


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


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


child from injury in a collision.


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


airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.


WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a 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.


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


belt.


WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one


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


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


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


WARNING: Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them.


WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an


accident.


All seating positions in 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 and • Height adjuster at the front outboard seating positions. • Safety belt pretensioner at the front outboard seating positions. • Belt tension sensor at the front outboard passenger seating position. • Safety belt warning light and chime. See Safety Belt


rear inflatable safety belt).


Warning Light and Indicator Chime later in this chapter.


• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness


indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in the Supplemental Restraint System chapter.


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


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


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


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


Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy


WARNING: Always ride and drive with your seatback upright and the safety belt properly fastened. The lap portion of the


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


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


Safety Belt Locking Modes


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


WARNING: The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor feature or


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


All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The driver safety belt has the first locking mode. The front outboard passenger and rear seat safety belts have both types of locking modes described as follows: Vehicle Sensitive Mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder or lap belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers. In addition, the retractor(s) 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 or lap belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder or lap 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. How to use the automatic locking mode Non-inflatable safety belts


1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.


Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped)


1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the lap portion of the belt and pull upward until the entire belt is pulled out. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode.


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


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Safety Belt Extension Assembly


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


WARNING: Do not use extensions with an inflatable safety belt.


Safety belt extensions are vehicle-specific. See an authorized dealer to make sure you obtain the proper safety belt extension for your vehicle. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. A safety belt extension is not available for the inflatable safety belt. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended.


SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT


WARNING: Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust


the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision.


1. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. 2. Slide the adjuster up to raise the belt and push the button and slide it down to lower the belt.


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SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME


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


Conditions of Operation If... The driver safety belt is not buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the on position... The driver safety belt is buckled while the indicator light is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding... The driver safety belt is buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the on position...


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


The safety belt warning light and warning chime turn off.


The safety belt warning light and indicator chime remain off.


SAFETY BELT-MINDER™ This feature supplements the safety belt warning function by providing additional reminders by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warning light when the driver 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.


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Then... The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.


If... The driver and front passenger safety belts are buckled before the ignition switch is turned to the on position or less than 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition switch has been turned to on... The driver 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 switch has been turned to on... 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 switch has been turned to on... Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature


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 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.


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.


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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). • The ignition is off. • The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled. 1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine. 2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute). 3. Wait 10 seconds after the safety belt warning light turns off. • Step 4 must be completed within 20 seconds after the completion of


Step 3.


4. 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 4, the safety belt warning light will be turned on for three


seconds.


5. Within about seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt. • This will disable the feature for that seating position if it is currently • This will enable the feature for that seating position if it is currently


enabled.


disabled.


REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)


WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the rear inflatable safety belt as you could be seriously injured or killed.


Note: The rear inflatable safety belts are compatible with most infant and child safety car seats and belt positioning booster seats when properly installed. This is because they are designed to fill with a cool gas at a lower pressure and at a slower rate than traditional airbags. After inflation, the shoulder portion of the safety belt remains cool to the touch. The rear inflatable safety belts are located in the shoulder portion of the safety belts of the second-row outboard seating positions.


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The rear inflatable safety belt consists of the following: • An inflatable bag located in the shoulder safety belt webbing. • Lap safety belt webbing with automatic locking mode. • Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness


indicator.


See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator in the Supplemental Restraint System chapter.


How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?


WARNING: If the rear inflatable safety belt has deployed, it will not function again. The rear inflatable safety belt system must be replaced by an authorized dealer. • The rear inflatable safety belts will function like standard restraints in


everyday usage.


• During a crash of sufficient force, the inflatable


belt will inflate from inside the webbing.


• The fully inflated belt’s increased diameter more effectively holds the occupant in the appropriate seating position, and spreads crash forces over more area of the body than regular safety belts. This helps reduce pressure on the chest and helps control head and neck motion for passengers.


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CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if equipped), rear inflatable safety belts (if equipped), child safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should be inspected after a crash. See the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions for additional inspection and maintenance information specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a crash be replaced. However, if the crash was minor and an authorized dealer finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a crash should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. For proper care of soiled safety belts, see Interior in the Cleaning chapter.


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Personal Safety System


PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™ The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations. Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System consists of: • Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints. • Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management • Driver’s seat position sensor. • Front passenger sensing system. • Passenger airbag off and on indicator lamp. • Front crash severity sensors. • Restraints control module with impact and safing sensors. • Restraint system warning light and backup tone. • The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position sensor, front passenger sensing system, and indicator lights.


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


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


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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION


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


covering the airbag module.


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


airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.


WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back


seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.


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


injuries.


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


WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses as you could be


seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.


WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation as this may result in


serious injury.


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WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is not


replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.


The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed to work with the safety belts to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag. Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal. The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic. While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise associated with a deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries, such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control. Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.


SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™ The system flashes the turn signal lamps and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag equipped on your vehicle, such as front, side, side curtain or Safety Canopy. The horn and lamps will turn off when: • You press the hazard control button. • You press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote entry • Your vehicle runs out of power.


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DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS


WARNING: Never place your arm or any objects over an airbag module. Placing your arm over a deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other injuries. Objects placed on or over the airbag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso causing serious injury.


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


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


The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of: • Driver and passenger airbag modules.


• Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness


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


• Front passenger sensing system.


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Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment


WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches


(25 centimeters) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.


To properly position yourself away from the airbag: • Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the • Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright


pedals comfortably.


position.


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


Children and Airbags


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


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


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Knee Airbag System (Passenger’s Side Only) The knee airbag is located under the instrument panel. When the passenger’s front airbag activates in a crash, the passenger’s knee airbag will deploy. As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.


FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM


WARNING: 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.


WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion


and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.

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