Ford 2010 Flex v.2- User Manual

Protecting the environment We must all play our part inprotecting the environment. Correctvehicle usage and the authorizeddisposal of waste, cleaning andlubrication materials are significantsteps towards this aim. Information in this respect is highlighted in thisguide with the tree symbol. CALIFORN...

SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered byyour vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide/Customer Information Guide that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Guide. Special instructions For you...

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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Vehicle Symbol Glossary Safety Alert See Owner’s Guide Fasten Safety Belt Airbag - Front Airbag - Side Child Seat LowerAnchor Child Seat TetherAnchor Brake System Anti-Lock Brake System Parking Brake System Brake Fluid -Non-Petroleum Based P...

WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Warning lights and gauges can alert you to a vehicle condition that maybecome serious enough to cause extensive repairs. A warning light mayilluminate when a problem exists with one of your vehicle’s functions.Many lights will illuminate when you start your vehicle to make ...

WARNING: Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possiblycausing a fire. Powertrain malfunction/reducedpower: Illuminates when a powertrain or a AWD fault has beendete...

Low tire pressure warning: Illuminates when your tire pressureis low. If the light remains on atstart up or while driving, the tirepressure should be checked. Referto Inflating your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to on, the light will illuminate for...

TIMER Timer displays the trip elapsed drive time. To operate, do the following: 1. Press and release RESET in order to start the timer. 2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer. 3. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets. Blank Screen The message center display will be blank after cycling t...

OIL LIFE This displays the remaining oil life. An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center andaccording to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLYRECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS. To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change(approximately 7,500 miles [12,000 ...

AUTOUNLOCK This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver’sdoor is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off. Press RESET to turn it off or on. POWER LIFTGATE (if equipped) This feature allows users to open/close the rear liftgate at the touch of abutton. Press ...

AUDIO SYSTEMS Note: If your volume is muted and MYKEY VOLUME LIMITED is displayed, refer to MyKey™ in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. AM/FM CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford...

CD/MP3 Player CD: Press to enter CD/MP3 mode. If a disc is already loaded into thesystem, CD/MP3 play will beginwhere it ended last. If no CD is loaded, NO DISC will appear in thedisplay. LOAD:For a single CD system– This control is not operational. To load aCD, simply insert the disc, label side up...

TEXT: Press and release to display the artist and song title. While inTEXT MODE, press again to scrollthrough the Artist (AR), Song (SO), Channel (CH) and Category (CA). In TEXT MODE: Sometimes the display requires additional text to be displayed. When the < / > indicator is active, press TEXT...

titles, the display will read REPLACE SONG? Press OK to access thesaved titles and press SEEK to cycle through the saved titles. When the song title appears in the display that you would like toreplace, press OK. SONG REPLACED will appear in the display. b. DELETE A SONG: Press OK to delete a song f...

b. CHANGE PIN: Press OK when CHANGE PIN is displayed. The display will read ENTER OLD PIN. Enter your current (old) PINnumber and when the system accepts your entry it will displayENTER NEW PIN. Enter your new four-digit PIN and the system willsave the new PIN and PIN SAVED will display. c. UNLOCK A...

Extra Features AUX: Press repeatedly to cycle through LINE (auxiliary audiomode), SYNC 威 (if equipped) and FES modes (if equipped). For location and further information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to Auxiliary input jack later in this chapter. If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC 威 , refer to th...

The auxiliary input jack provides away to connect your portable musicplayer to the in-vehicle audiosystem. This allows the audio from aportable music player to be playedthrough the vehicle speakers withhigh fidelity. To achieve optimalperformance, please observe thefollowing instructions whenattachi...

GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION Radio frequencies: AM and FM frequencies are established by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) and the Canadian Radio and TelecommunicationsCommission (CRTC). Those frequencies are: AM: 530, 540–1700, 1710 kHz FM: 87.7, 87.9–107.7, 107.9 MHz Radio reception factors:...

CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in(12 cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technicalincompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compactdiscs may not function correctly when used in Ford CD players. Do not use any irregular shapedCDs or discs with a scratchprotection...

• MP3 folder mode represents a folder structure consisting of one levelof folders. The CD player numbers all MP3 tracks on the disc (notedby the .mp3 file extension) and all folders containing MP3 files, fromF001 (folder) T001 (track) to F253 T255. • Creating discs with only one level of folders wil...

Quick start Your family entertainment system includes two headrest-mounted DVDplayer/screens, two sets of wireless infrared (IR) headphones and awireless infrared (IR) remote control capable of controlling either DVDplayer. Both DVD players are capable of playing their own independentmedia, or they ...

1. Insert a disc into the system,label side facing the rearpassengers. The disc slot indicatorlights will illuminate. The systemwill automatically load the disc andit will begin to play. (If it is an MP3,the MP3 audio disc screen willdisplay and allow you to access thefolders and files.) The folder,...

• Wired headphone jack (5): Use for dual play mode 2. Connect an auxiliary audio/videosource (game systems, personalcamcorders, video cassetterecorders, etc.) by connecting RCAcords (not included) to the RCAjacks behind the cover panels on theright corner of the system. • Yellow (1) — video input • ...

Note: Each headrest monitor is labeled with an identifier (either A or B) found in the upper right corner of the system. 7. (On/Off): Press to turn the system on/off. Power for headrest A is separate from headrest B. Note: This also disables dual play. When both headrest systems are turned off, the ...

1. (On/off): Press to turn each monitor/headrest system on or off. 2. Cursor controls: Use in various active menus to advance the cursor up/down/left/right. When not in a menu, the left and right cursor controlsdecrease and increase the display brightness, and the up and downcursor controls advance ...

8. Fast Forward/Next: In DVD mode, press and hold for a quick advance within the DVD. Press and release to advance to the nextchapter. In CD/MP3 mode, press to access the next track. When using aflash/thumb drive, press to access the next track. 9. Play/Pause: Press to play or pause a DVD, disc or f...

Battery replacement Batteries are supplied with theremote control unit. Since allbatteries have a limited shelf life,replace them when the unit fails tocontrol the DVD player. Remove the screw and unlatch the battery cover to access the batteries. The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries which...

where indicated on the left and right hand sides of the system. Refer to Wired Headphones following. To install the batteries, remove the screw on the cover and removethe cover. Then, gently lift the topof the cover away from the housingto expose the battery compartment. When replacing the batteries...

Ensure that the headphones are turned off when not in use. Afterapproximately one minute of not being in use (no infrared signal isreceived), the wireless headphones will automatically turn off. They willalso turn off after two hours of continuous use as a power save feature.If this happens, simply ...

Dual Play: Dual play is when the rear seat passengers choose to listen to a different playing media than the front seat passengers. With theDVD and rear seat controls turned on, the rear seat passengers maychoose to listen to: Monitor A, Monitor B, AM, FM1, FM2 SR1, SR2, SR3(satellite radio, if equi...

Radio interaction: If your vehicle is equipped with a non-touchscreen audio system, you can press AUX on the radio repeatedly until DVDappears in the display. Then, press MENU to access HEADPHONESON/OFF, REAR ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF and other options. Turn theTUNE control to select ON/OFF for HEADPHONES...

Aspect ratio (TV display type) This screen allows you to select theviewing size and shape of the videodisplayed on the LCD screen. This isdisc dependent feature.To access: 1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options. 2. Press / to ’highlight’ the monitor icon. (A disc will appear beneath...

2. Press / to ’highlight’ the monitor icon. (A disc will appear beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.) 3. Press to select and enter the OSD language menu. 4. When OSD Lang is highlighted, press to access the menu. 5. Press / to select from all available languages. 6. When the desi...

4. Press / to chose from Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma (Color), Hue, Saturation and Luma-Delay. General setup — screen exit To exit the setup screen: 1. Press / to ’highlight’ the “X” icon. (A disc will appearbeneath the icon signifying it is thecurrent selection.) 2. Press ENTER on the rem...

General information Note: DVDs are formatted by regions. US and Canada systems canonly play region 1 DVDs and Mexicosystems can only play region 4DVDs. Systems sold in vehiclestargeted for other parts of the worldwould have different regions. If aplayback problem is encountered,please ensure that yo...

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance Changes or modifications not approved by Ford Lincoln-Mercury couldvoid user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has beentested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th...

Foreign substances Exercise care to prevent dirt and foreign objects from entering the DVDplayer compartment. Be especially careful not to spill liquids of any kindonto the media controls or into the system. If liquid is accidentallyspilled onto the system, immediately turn the system OFF and consul...

SINGLE ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL WITH REAR PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT CLIMATE CONTROL 1. Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog andthin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to reducewindow fogging....

Operating tips • To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather, placethe air flow selector in the position. • To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle: do not drive with thesystem off or with recirculated air engaged. • Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfe...

DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITHHEATED SEATS AND REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENTCLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 1. + Front fan speed control: Press to increase the fan sp...

• : Distributes air through the instrument panel vents. • : Distributes air through the instrument panel vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. • : Distributes air through the floor vents and rear seat floor vents. 4. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with recirculated a...

DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL(NAVIGATION BASED–IF EQUIPPED) Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. 1. Climate: Press to control the climate control system through the touch display screen. See Touchscreen...

TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, refer to Message center in the Instrument cluster chapter. Front Zone – Press to activate the touchscreen controls for the front climate system. Temperature – Press the up and down arrows on the left side of the ...

Rear Zone Power – Press to activate/deactivate the rear climate system. Rear Zone – Press to activate the touchscreen controls for the rear climate system. Rear Control – Press to allow the rear passengers to control the rear climate system using the rear mounted controls. Temperature – Press up/dow...

7. REAR LOCK: Illuminates when the rear (auxiliary) climate system is being controlled by the front controls. The rear (auxiliary) climatecontrols will not work when this is lit. 8. Rear driver side heated seat control (if equipped): Press to heat the seat. Refer to Heated seats in the Seating and S...

HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the lamps off. Turns on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, licenseplate lamps and tail lamps. Turns the low beam headlamps on. Autolamp control (if equipped) The autolamp system provides lightsensitive automatic on/off control ofthe exterior lights normallycontrolled b...

3. Turn the ignition switch to on and then back to off. 4. Turn the headlamp control to the autolamp position. The headlampswill turn on. 5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up tothree minutes), then turn the headlamps off. Fog lamp control (if equipped) With the ignition...

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped) Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.To activate: • the ignition must be in the on position, • the headlamp control is in the off, autolamps or parking lamp positionand • the transmission must be out of the P (Park) position. WARNING: Always remember...

• (1) 8 feet (2.4 meters) • (2) Center height of lamp toground • (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters) • (4) Horizontal reference line 2. Measure the height of theheadlamp bulb center from theground and mark an 8 foot(2.4 meter) horizontal reference lineon the vertical wall or screen at thisheight (a piece of ma...

Ambient lighting (if equipped) Illuminates footwells and cupholderswith a choice of several colors. Theambient lighting control switch islocated in the center consolestorage area. To activate, press andrelease the control to cycle throughthe color choices plus the off state. The lights come on whene...

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Windshield wiper: Rotate the end of the control away from you toincrease the speed of the wipers;rotate towards you to decrease thespeed of the wipers. Windshield washer: Press the end of the stalk: • briefly: causes a single swipe ofthe wipers without washer fluid. • a quick pr...

Rear window wiper/washer controls For rear wiper operation, rotate therear window wiper and washercontrol to the desired position.Select: 2 — Normal speed operation of rearwiper. 1 — Intermittent operation of rearwiper. 0 (off) — Rear wiper and washer off. For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold as de...

ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR Lift the mirror cover to turn on thevisor mirror lamp. Slide-on-rod feature The visor will slide back and forthon the rod for increased sunlightcoverage. Rotate the visor towardthe side window and extend itrearward for additional sunlightcoverage. Note: To stow the visor bac...

Storage compartment The storage compartment may beused to store a pair of sunglasses.Press the release area on the rearedge of the bin door to open thestorage compartment. The door willopen to the full open position. ELECTRONIC COMPASS The compass heading is displayed in the center integrated displa...

2. To calibrate, press and hold the 7and 9 radio preset buttons togetherfor approximately 10 seconds untilCAL appears. Release the buttons. 3. Slowly drive the vehicle in acircle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h])until the CAL display changes to thedirection value (N, S, E, W, etc.). Itmay take up to five c...

Second row center console features (if equipped) The second row center consoleincorporates the following features: • Flip forward armrest to provide aflat load floor • Utility compartment • Cupholders • Refrigerator unit (if equipped) inthe utility compartment. Refer to Console refrigerator/freezer....

Refrigerator: Briefly press and hold the COOL side of thecontrol.The indicator light on thecool side of the switch willilluminate and the indicator light onthe freeze side will glow when therefrigerator is active. When in coolmode the temperature will cool toapproximately 41°F (5°C). Brieflypress an...

Press and pull the window switchesto open and close windows. • Press down (to the first detent)and hold the switch to open. • Pull up (to the first detent) andhold the switch to close. Rear window buffeting: When one or both of the rear windows are open, the vehicle may demonstrate a wind throb or b...

Window lock The window lock feature allows onlythe driver to operate the powerwindows. To lock out all the window controls(except for the driver’s) press theright side of the control. Press theleft side to restore the windowcontrols. Bounce-back (driver’s window only) When an obstacle has been detec...

the normal (high reflective) state to the non-glare (darkened) statewhen bright lights (glare) reach the mirror. When the mirror detectsbright light from behind the vehicle, it will automatically adjust (darken)to minimize glare. The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever thev...

Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt toreadjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actionscould cause damage to the glass and mirrors. Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harshabrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products. POWER ADJ...

Using speed control The speed controls are located on the steering wheel. The followingbuttons work with speed control: RESUME: Press to resume a set speed. SET +: Press to increase the set speed. SET – : Press to decrease the set speed. OFF/ON: Press to turn speed control off or on. Setting speed c...

Increasing speed while using speed control To set a higher speed: • Press and hold SET + until you get to the desired speed, then release.You can also use SET + to operate the tap-up function. Press andrelease SET + to increase the vehicle set speed in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)increments. • Use the accelerat...

• SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 (Satellite radio mode if equipped). • LINE IN (Auxiliary input jack) Navigation system hands-freecontrol features (if equipped) Press and hold control briefly until the voice icon appears on the navigation display to use thevoice command feature. Press to complete a voice comman...

Navigation system/SYNC 威 hands-free control features(if equipped) Press control briefly until the voice icon appears on the Navigation display to use the voicecommand feature. Press to activate phone mode or answer a phone call. Press andhold to exit phone mode or end a call.For further information ...

Bounce-back: When an obstacle has been detected in the roof opening as the roof is closing, the roof will automatically open and stop at aprescribed position. Bounce-back override: To override bounce-back function, pull and hold the SLIDE switch within two seconds of a bounce-back event. Theclosing ...

HomeLink 姞 Wireless Control System (if equipped) The HomeLink 威 Wireless Control System, located on the driver’s visor,provides a convenient way toreplace up to three hand-heldtransmitters with a single built-indevice. This feature will learn theradio frequency codes of mosttransmitters to operate g...

1. Position the end of yourhand-held transmitter 1–3 inches(2–8 cm) away from the HomeLink 威 button you wish to program (locatedon your visor) while keeping theindicator light in view. 2. Simultaneously press and holdboth the chosen HomeLink 威 and hand-held transmitter buttons until the HomeLink 威 i...

Gate Operator & Canadian Programming During programming, yourhand-held transmitter mayautomatically stop transmitting —not allowing enough time forHomeLink 威 to accept the signal from the hand-held transmitter. After completing Step 1 outlined inthe Programming section, replace Step 2 with the f...

Erasing HomeLink 姞 buttons To erase the three programmedbuttons (individual buttons cannotbe erased): • Press and hold the two outerHomeLink 威 buttons until the indicator light begins toflash-after 20 seconds. Releaseboth buttons. Do not hold forlonger that 30 seconds. HomeLink 威 is now in the train...

To erase programming on the Car2U 威 system (individual buttons cannot be erased), use the following procedure: 1. Firmly press the two outsideCar2U 威 system buttons simultaneously for approximately20 seconds until the indicator lightsbegin to blink rapidly. The indicatorlights are located directly a...

To open the liftgate, press thecontrol button located in the top ofthe liftgate pull cup handle tounlatch the liftgate, then pull on theoutside handle to access the cargoarea. • Do not open the liftgate in agarage or other enclosed areawith a low ceiling. If the liftgate isopened, the liftgate could...

To power close the liftgate withthe rear cargo area controlbutton: Press and release the control on theleft rear quarter panel to close theliftgate. Note: The rear cargo area control button is disabled when the liftgateis latched (fully closed). WARNING: Keep clear of the liftgate when activating th...

• The liftgate is manually closed and left ajar (unlatched) To reset the power liftgate: 1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then, reconnect the battery. 2. Manually close and fully latch the liftgate. 3. Power open the liftgate by using the integrated keyhead transmitter,or the instrument pane...

ROOF RACK SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) Loads should never be placed directly on the roof panel. For properfunction of the roof rack system, loads must be placed directly oncrossbars affixed to the roof rack side rails. Your vehicle may beequipped with factory-installed crossbars. Ford Genuine Accessorycross...

KEYS Your vehicle is equipped with twoIntegrated Keyhead Transmitters(IKTs). The IKT functions as both aprogrammed ignition key thatoperates all the locks and starts thevehicle, and the transmitter portionfunctions as the remote entrytransmitter. Vehicles with a powerliftgate will have a four-button...

vehicle can be activated as a MyKey™. The key will remain restricteduntil MyKey™ is disabled. Any remaining keys are referred to as an“administrator key” or admin key. The admin key can be used to create aMyKey™, program optional MyKey™ settings, and disable the MyKey™feature. When the MyKey™ featur...

3. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until MARK THISAS RESTRICTED is displayed. 4. Wait until KEY RESTRICTED AT NEXT START is displayed. MyKey™ is successfully programmed. Make sure you label it so you candistinguish it from the admin keys. Note: To program the optional settings go to ...

4. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds until ALL MYKEYSCLEARED is displayed. Check MyKey™ system status The vehicle system check will provide the status of the followingMyKey™ parameters: • MYKEY MILES — This odometer only tracks mileage when a MyKey™is used. If mileage does not accumula...

Condition Potential Causes I accidentallyprogrammed all keys asMyKeys™ • Vehicle has a remote start system that is recognized as an admin key. Refer to the Using MyKey™ with remote start systems section to reset all MyKeys™ as admin keys. MyKey™ Programmedtotal includes oneadditional key • Unknown k...

If both front doors and the liftgate are closed, the vehicle can be lockedfrom any method, regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not. Autolock feature The autolock feature will lock all the doors when: • all the doors are closed, • the ignition is in the on position, • you shift into a...

1. Place the key in the ignition andturn the ignition to the on position. 2. Press the power door unlockcontrol on the door panel threetimes. 3. Turn the ignition from the onposition to the off position.4. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.5. Turn the ignition back to...

Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure 1. Turn the ignition to the offposition. 2. Close all the doors. 3. Enter factory–set 5–digit entrycode. 4. Touch and hold the 3 • 4. While holding the 3 • 4, touch and release the 7 • 8. While still holding the 3 • 4, touch and release the 7 ...

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM The Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) complies with part 15 of theFCC rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,in...

2. Press and release again within three seconds to unlock all the doors.The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature; thisfeature turns on the lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is turnedto the on position.The battery saver feature will turn off the lamps 10 minutes after ...

Car finder Press twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locateyour vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm. Sounding a panic alarm Press to activate the alarm. The horn will sound and the turn lamps will flash f...

Deprogramming memory feature from Transmitter To deactivate this feature: 1. Press and hold either the 1 or 2 control on the driver’s door for fiveseconds. A tone will be heard after 1 1 ⁄ 2 seconds when the memory store is done, continue to hold until a second tone is heard after five seconds. 2. W...

IKTs, you can either reprogram them yourself, or take all IKTs to your authorized dealer for reprogramming. How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs) To program a new integrated keyhead transmitter yourself, refer to Programming spare keys in the SecuriLock 威 passive anti-theft sy...

• The battery saver will shut off the headlamps 10 minutes after theignition has been turned to the off position. SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM The keypad is invisible until touched and then it lights up so you can seeand touch the appropriate buttons. Note: If you enter your entry code too fast ...

5. The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that your personal entrycode has been programmed to the module. Tips: • Do not set a code that uses five of the same number. • Do not use five numbers in sequential order. • The factory set code will work even if you have set your own personalcode. Erasi...

Anti-theft indicator The anti-theft indicator is located in the instrument panel cluster. • When the ignition is in the offposition, the indicator will flashonce every two seconds toindicate the SecuriLock 威 system is functioning as a theftdeterrent. • When the ignition is in the on position, the in...

4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of turning the ignition tothe 1 (off) position, insert the second previously coded key into the ignition. 5. Turn the ignition from the 1 (off) position to the 3 (on) position. Keepthe ignition in the 3 (on) position for at least three seconds, but no mor...

Arming the system When armed, this system will respond if unauthorized entry isattempted. When unauthorized entry occurs, the system will flash theturn signal lamps and will sound the horn. The system is ready to arm whenever the key is in the off position, or isremoved from the ignition. Either of ...

Disarming the system You can disarm the system by any of the following actions: • Unlock the doors by using the remote entry transmitter portion ofyour Integrated Keyhead Transmitter. • Unlock the doors by using your keyless entry pad. • Unlock the driver’s door with a key. Turn the key full rearwar...

SEATING WARNING: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision. WARNING: Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop. WARNING: Before ret...

WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, head restraints must be installed properly. Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped) WARNING: Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright an...

Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped) The lumbar control is located on theside of the seat cushion. Turn to adjust lumbar support. Rotate the lumbar forward to adjustfirmness. Rotate the lumbar rearward toadjust softness. Folding down the front passenger seatback The front passenger seatback...

Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped) WARNING: Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. WARNING: Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop. WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and ...

Using the power lumbar support (if equipped) The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat. Press the forward side of the controlto adjust firmness. Press the rearward side of thecontrol to adjust softness. Heated seats (if equipped) WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pai...

Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped) This system allows automaticpositioning of the driver seat, powermirrors and adjustable pedals to twoprogrammable positions. The memory seat control is locatedon the driver door. • To program position 1, move the driver seat and mirrors to th...

REAR SEATS Head restraints Lift the head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as possiblebehind your head. The head restraints can be movedup by pulling up on the headrestraint. Press the release button to lowerhead restraint. WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device...

Adjusting second row bucket and bench seat back Lift the handle to adjust seatback.Using same control will fold theseatback flat. Note: For the bench seat only, make sure the center safety belt isunbuckled before folding theseatback. WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the ...

1. Lift the handle located on theside of the seat. The seatback will fold flat. 2. Lift the handle all the way upuntil the seat releases from thefloor. Rotate the seat forward toallow access to the third row. Seating and Safety Restraints 160 2010 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd PrintingUSA (fus)

Press the control located at theback of the rear door opening onetime to fold the seat back down andtumble the seat forward for accessto the 3rd row. Exiting the third row seat 1. Stow the head restraint by pressing the head restraint release buttonwhile sliding the head restraint fully down. 2. Pul...

4. To return the seatback to theupright position • Lift the seatback toward the rearof the vehicle, and • Rotate the seatback until youhear a click, locking it in theupright position. Note: The seatback will not raise if the rear latch hooks are notproperly engaged to the floorstriker. If the seatba...

Stowing the third row seat 1. Remove all objects from the seatand stowage tub. 2. Stow the head restraints bypressing the head restraint releasebutton while sliding the headrestraints fully down. 3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold seatback by pulling and holding thenumber 1 strap while pushing th...

2. To return the seatback to uprightposition, pull the number 1 strap,then while holding the number 1strap, pull the long strap located onthe seatback to raise the seatback. 3. Pull the head restraints up totheir normal adjusted positions. WARNING: Ensure seat is latched to vehicle floor by pushing/...

position. The system is designed to help protect smaller drivers sittingclose to the driver airbag by providing a lower airbag output level. Front passenger sensing system For airbags to do their job they must inflate with great force, and thisforce can pose a potentially deadly risk to occupants th...

during frontal collisions, and in side collisions and rollovers. This helpsincrease the effectiveness of the safety belts. In frontal collisions, thesafety belt pretensioners can be activated alone or, if the collision is ofsufficient severity, together with the front airbags. Front safety belt ener...

Combination lap and shoulder belts 1. Insert the belt tongue into theproper buckle (the buckle closest tothe direction the tongue is comingfrom) until you hear a snap and feelit latch. Make sure the tongue issecurely fastened in the buckle. 2. To unfasten, press the releasebutton and remove the tong...

Locking Modes All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulderbelts. All of the passenger combination lap and shoulder belts have threetypes of locking modes: Vehicle sensitive mode This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt lengthadjustment to your movem...

Front safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt heightadjustments at the front outboardseating positions. Adjust the heightof the shoulder belt so the belt restsacross the middle of your shoulder. To adjust the shoulder belt height,squeeze and hold the buttons on theside and slide t...

WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. Safety belt warning light and indicator chime The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and achime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts. Conditions of operation If...

WARNING: Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of the vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of thevehicle. Children and airbags Children must always...

frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollover, side-impact, orrear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficient longitudinaldeceleration. The airbags inflate and deflaterapidly upon activation. After airbagdeployment, it is normal to notice asmoke-like, powdery residue orsmell the burnt propel...

In case there is a problem with thefront passenger sensing system, theairbag readiness lamp in theinstrument cluster will stay lit. If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do the following: The driver and/or adult passengers should check for any objects thatmay be lodged underneath the front passenger ...

A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: • The readiness light (same lightfor front and side airbag system)will either flash or stay lit. • The readiness light will notilluminate immediately after ignition is turned on. • A series of five beeps will be heard. The to...

WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and Safety Canopy 威 System is provided. WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy 威 . How does the...

Determining if the system is operational The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone toindicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Airbag readiness section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required. Any difficulty with the syst...

Important child restraint precautions 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 purchased separately from the vehicle.Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in ani...

Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children Child size, height, weight, or age Recommendedrestraint type Infantsortoddlers Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less(generally age four or younger) Use a child safetyseat (sometimescalled an infantcarrier, convertibleseat, or toddlerseat). Smallch...

• When possible, always properly restrain children twelve (12) years ofage and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accidentstatistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained inthe rear seating positions than in a front seating position. Recommendations for attaching ch...

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’sinstructions and warnings provided for install...

training to ensure that all children ages 0 to 16 are properly restrained inthe correct restraint system. Ford recommends checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and yourpediatrician to make sure your seat is appropriate for your child andproperly installed in the veh...

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

• 2nd row bench (60/40) • 3rd row Note : The cargo tie-downs at the rear edge of the floor are nottether anchors. 3. Clip the tether strap to theanchor as shown. If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not beretained properly in the event of a collision. 4. Tighten the ...

Child booster seats The belt-positioning booster (booster seat) is used to improve the fit ofthe vehicle safety belt. Children outgrow a typical child seat (e.g.,convertible or toddler seat) when they weigh about 40 lb (18 kg) and arearound four (4) years of age. Consult your child safety seat owner...

• High back booster seats If, with a backless booster seat,you cannot find a seating positionthat adequately supports yourchild’s head, a high back boosterseat would be a better choice. Children and booster seats vary in size and shape. Choose a booster thatkeeps the lap belt low and snug across the...

If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized meshsold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve thiscondition. Do not introduce any item thicker than this under the boosterseat. Check with the booster seat manufacturer’s instructions. The importance of shoul...

NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS Crossover vehicles handle differentlythan passenger cars in the variousdriving conditions that areencountered on streets, highwaysand off-road. Crossover vehicles arenot designed for cornering at speedsas high as passenger cars any morethan low-slung sports cars ar...

driving surfaces are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwisesimilar to normal on-road driving conditions. Operating your vehicleunder other than those conditions could subject the vehicle to excessivestress which might result in damage which is not covered under yourwarranty. For AWD vehicl...

INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades apply to newpneumatic passenger car tires. TheQuality grades can be found whereapplicable on the tire sidewallbetween tread shoulder andmaximum section width. Forexample: • Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A These Tire Quality G...

WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in severe tire cracking, tread separation or ⬙ blowout ⬙ , with unexpected loss of vehicle control and increased risk of injury. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rollingresistance, resulting in heat build...

Note: If you have to drive a distance to get air for your tire(s), check and record the tire pressure first and add the appropriate air pressurewhen you get to the pump. It is normal for tires to heat up and the airpressure inside to go up as you drive. 2. Remove the cap from the valve on one tire, ...

Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wearabnormally. Inspect all your tires, including the spare, frequently, andreplace them if one or more of the following conditions exist: Tire wear When the tread is worn down to1/16th of an inch (2 mm), tires mustbe replaced to help pre...

U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) Both U.S. and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers toplace standardized information on the sidewall of all tires. Thisinformation identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics ofthe tire and also provides a U.S. DOT Tire Identific...

WARNING: When mounting replacement tires and wheels, you should not exceed the maximum pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire to set the beads without additional precautionslisted below. If the beads do not seat at the maximum pressureindicated, re-lubricate and try again.When inflating the ...

• Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking WARNING: If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., do not rapidly spin the tires; spinning the tires can tear the tire and cause an explosion. A tire can explode in as little as three to fiveseconds. WARNING: Do not spin th...

Tire rotation Rotating your tires at the recommended interval (as indicated in the scheduled maintenance information that comes with your vehicle) will help your tires wear more evenly, providing better tire performance andlonger tire life. • Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles(front tires at top of di...

• Rear-wheel drive (RWD)vehicles/Four-wheel drive(4WD)/All-wheel drive (AWD)vehicles (front tires at top ofdiagram) Sometimes irregular tire wear can be corrected by rotating the tires. Note: If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check for and correct any wheel misalignment, tir...

Information on “P” type tires P215/65R15 95H is an example of atire size, load index and speedrating. The definitions of theseitems are listed below. (Note thatthe tire size, load index and speedrating for your vehicle may bedifferent from this example.) 1. P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tir...

12. Treadwear, Traction and Temperature Grades • Treadwear: The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on aspecified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150would wear one and one-half (1 1 ⁄ 2 ) times as well ...

Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” typetires “LT” type tires have some additionalinformation beyond those of “P”type tires; these differences aredescribed below. Note: Tire Quality Grades do not apply to this type of tire. 1. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire a...

Information on “T” type tires “T” type tires have some additionalinformation beyond those of “P”type tires; these differences aredescribed below: T145/80D16 is an example of a tiresize. Note: The temporary tire size for your vehicle may be different fromthis example. Tire Quality Grades donot apply ...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System complies with part 15 of the FCCrules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,including interference that...

Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The Tire Pressure Monitoring System measures pressure in your fourroad tires and sends the tire pressure readings to your vehicle. The LowTire Pressure Warning Lamp will turn ON if the tire pressure issignificantly low. Once the light is illu...

When you believe your system is not operating properly The main function of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System is to warn youwhen your tires need air. It can also warn you in the event the system isno longer capable of functioning as intended. Please refer to thefollowing chart for information conc...

Low Tire PressureWarning Light Possible cause Customer Action Required Flashing WarningLight Spare tire in use Your temporary spare tire is in use. Repair the damaged roadwheel and re-mount it on thevehicle to restore systemfunctionality. For a descriptionof how the system functionsunder these condi...

SNOW TIRES AND CABLES/CHAINS WARNING: Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed rating as those originally provided by Ford. Use of any tire or wheel not recommended by Ford can affect the safety andperformance of your vehicle, which could result in an increased risk ofloss of vehicle cont...

VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/ortrailer, to keep your loaded vehicle weight within its design ratingcapability, with or without a trailer. Properly loading your vehicle willprovide maximum return of vehicle design p...

Payload – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the vehicle is carrying. The maximum payload for your vehicle can be foundon the Tire Label on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door(vehicles exported outside the US and Canada may not have a TireLabel). Look for “THE COMBINED WEI...

Example only: Cargo Weight – includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment. When towing, trailer tongue loadweight is also part of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) – is the total weight placed on each axle (front and rear) – including vehicle curb wei...

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle (front or rear). These numbers are shown on the Safety Compliance Certification Labellocated on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. The totalload on each axle must never exceed its GAWR....

• Example only: WARNING: Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structuraldamage, serious damage to the vehicle, loss of control and personalinjury. Tires, Wheels and Lo...

lGCW (Gross Combined Weight) – is the weight of the loaded vehicle (GVW) plus the weight of the fully loaded trailer. GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) – is the maximum allowable weight of the vehicle and the loaded trailer – including all cargo andpassengers – that the vehicle can handle without ...

Steps for determining the correct load limit: 1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargoshould never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that willbe riding in your vehicle. 3. Subtract the combin...

calculation would be: 635 kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (12 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 -540 = -103 kg. You will need to reduce the load weight by at least240 lb. (104 kg). If you remove 3-100 lb. (45 kg) cement bags, thenthe load calculation would be: 1,400 - (2 x 220) - (9 x 100) = 1,400 - 440 - 900 = 60 lb. Now yo...

EcoBoost AWD GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)/Trailer Weight Class MaximumGCWR - lb (kg) Trailer weightrange - lb (kg) Tongueload - lb (kg) Class I towing(standard) 7072 (3209) 2000 (907)* 200 (91) Class III towing(optional) 9622 (4366) 4500 (2042)* 450 (204) *For towing trailers up to 4500 lb (2...

3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust the hitch equalizers so thatthe front bumper height is within 1 ⁄ 2 in. (13 mm) of the reference point. After proper adjustment, the rear bumper should be no higher than inStep 2. WARNING: Do not adjust a weight-distributing hitch to any position where...

Trailer brake controller connector (if equipped) The trailer brake controllerconnector is located under theinstrument panel above the brakepedal. Trailer lamps Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all runninglights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Do...

• Anticipate stops and brake gradually. Servicing after towing If you tow a trailer for long distances, your vehicle will require morefrequent service intervals. Refer to your scheduled maintenance information for more information. Trailer towing tips • Practice turning, stopping and backing-up befo...

All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles: Tow your AWD vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all fourwheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do not tow your AWD vehicle with the front wheels off the ground (by using a towdolly) and the rear wheels on the ground; this will cause d...

STARTING Positions of the ignition 1. Off— locks the automatictransmission gearshift lever andallows key removal. This positionalso shuts the engine and allelectrical accessories off withoutlocking the steering wheel. To lockthe steering wheel, remove the keythen turn the steering wheel. 2. Accessor...

How to use the engine block heater Ensure the receptacle terminals are clean and dry prior to use. To cleanthem, use a dry cloth. Depending on the type of factory installed equipment, your engine blockheater will use .4 to 1.0 kilowatt-hours of energy per hour of use. Yourfactory installed block hea...

ABS warning lamp The ABS lamp in the instrumentcluster momentarily illuminateswhen the ignition is turned on. Ifthe light does not illuminate duringstart up, remains on or flashes, theABS is disabled due to a malfunction and needs to be serviced. Even when the ABS is disabled,normal braking is still...

When AdvanceTrac 威 with RSC 威 performs a normal system self-check, some drivers may notice a slight movement of the brake, and/or arumble, grunting, or grinding noise after startup and when driving off. When an event occurs that activates AdvanceTrac 威 with RSC 威 you may experience the following: • ...

or avoiding objects in the roadway. ESC operates by applying brakes toone or more of the wheels individually and, if necessary, reducing enginepower if the system detects that the vehicle is about to skid or slidelaterally. During ESC events the “sliding car” icon in the instrument cluster will flas...

Trailer sway control (if equipped) Your vehicle may be equipped with trailer sway control. When properlyequipped, trailer sway control will use the vehicle’s AdvanceTrac 威 with RSC 威 system to detect and mitigate trailer sway by applying brake force at individual wheels and, if necessary, by reducin...

STEERING 3.5L EcoBoost engine: Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Power Steering (EPS) system. There is no fluid reservoir to check or fill. If your vehicle loses electrical power while you are driving (or if theignition is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually, but it takesmore eff...

3.5L, 4V Duratec V6 engine: Your vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic steering system. To help prevent damage to the power steering system, never hold thesteering wheel at its furthest turning points (until it stops) for more thana few seconds when the engine is running. If the power steering system...

WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be working properly. See your authorized dealer. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION Automatic transmission adaptive learning Your transmission is equipped with an adaptive learning strat...

M (Manual) with Grade Assist Initially, moving the lever to M (Manual) activates grade assist andcancels Overdrive. Grade Assist: • Provides additional grade(engine) braking and extendslower gear operation on uphillclimbs for hilly terrain ormountainous areas. • Provides additional enginebraking thr...

Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission (SST) This vehicle is equipped with aSelectShift Automatic™transmission (SST) gearshift lever.SST is an automatic transmissionwith the ability for the driver tochange gears up or down (without aclutch) as desired. By moving thegearshift lever fr...

The message center display in theinstrument cluster will show thecurrent selected gear you are in. In order to prevent the engine fromrunning at too low an RPM, whichmay cause it to stall, the SST willautomatically make some downshiftseven if it has determined that youhave not downshifted in time. I...

REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The rearview camera system,located on the liftgate, provides avideo image, which appears on thenavigation system screen, of thearea behind the vehicle. It addsassistance to the driver whilereversing or reverse parking thevehicle. To use the camera system, place t...

Night time and dark area use At night time or in dark areas, the camera system relies on the reverselamp lighting to produce an image. Therefore it is necessary that bothreverse lamps are operating in order to get a clear image in the dark. Ifeither of the lamps are not operating, stop using the cam...

Automatic search for parking space To start, press the APA controlswitch (on the console in front ofthe gearshift). The message centerwill display ACTIVE PARKSEARCHING. To designate whatside of the street to search on,use the turn signal. The arrowsymbols >> and << in the messagecenter i...

Automatic Steering into Parking Space Automatic steering is activated when you stop the vehicle, remove yourhands from the steering wheel and select the R (Reverse) gear. Be surethe steering wheel motion is not obstructed by any objects. The vehiclewill steer itself from this point on as you follow ...

Troubleshooting Why isn’t APA searching for a parking space? • You may have deactivated the AdvanceTrac 威 system. • One of the doors (except the driver’s door) may not be securelyclosed. Why doesn’t APA offer a particular parking space? • Something may be contacting the front bumper or side sensors....

• One of the parked vehicles has a high altitude attachment (i.e. saltsprayer, snow plow, moving truck high bed, etc.) High altitudeattachments may not be detected by the system. • The parking space length or parked objects position have changedafter the vehicle has passed the parking space. • The t...

drive. This condition may occur if the vehicle was operated in extremeconditions with excessive wheel slip, such as deep sand. To resumenormal AWD function as soon as possible, stop the vehicle in a safelocation and allow it to idle. The AWD OFF message will turn off when the system cools and normal...

If the engine, transmission, AWD system components or axles aresubmerged in water, their fluids should be checked and changed, ifnecessary. Driving through deep water may damage the engine ortransmission. If the front or rear axle is submerged in water, the axle lubricant andPTU (Power Transfer Unit...

Maintenance and modifications The suspension and steering systems on your vehicle have been designedand tested to provide predictable performance whether loaded or emptyand durable load carrying capability. For this reason, Ford MotorCompany strongly recommends that you do not make modifications suc...

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Getting roadside assistance To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford MotorCompany offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. Thisprogram is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The serviceis available: • 24-hours, seven days a week • for the...

• towing of your disabled vehicle • emergency travel expense reimbursement • travel planning benefits In Canada, for uninterrupted Roadside Assistance coverage, you maypurchase extended coverage prior to your Basic Warranty’s RoadsideAssistance expiring. For more information and enrollment, contact1...

FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF In the event of a moderate to severe collision, this vehicle is equippedwith a fuel pump shut-off feature that stops the flow of fuel to theengine. Not every impact will cause a shut-off. Should your vehicle shut off after a collision due to this feature, you mayrestart your vehic...

Standard fuse amperage rating and color COLOR Fuse rating Mini fuses Standard fuses Maxi fuses Cartridge maxi fuses Fuse link cartridge 2A Grey Grey — — — 3A Violet Violet — — — 4A Pink Pink — — — 5A Tan Tan — — — 7.5A Brown Brown — — — 10A Red Red — — — 15A Blue Blue — — — 20A Yellow Yellow Yellow ...

Passenger compartment fuse panel The fuse panel is located under the instrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel. The fuses are coded as follows. Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp Rating Protected Circuits 1 30A Driver smart window motor 2 15A Trailer tow stop/turn lamps 3 15A Not used (spare) 4 30...

CHANGING THE TIRES If you get a flat tire while driving, do not apply the brake heavily.Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmlyand slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road. Note: The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) indicator light will illuminate when...

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel can lead toimpairment of the following: • Handling, stability and braking performance • Comfort and noise • Ground clearance and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability • All-Wheel driving capability (...

1. Remove the carpeted floor panellocated in the rear of the vehicle,remove the wing nut that securesthe spare tire by turning itcounterclockwise. 2. Lift and remove the spare tirefrom the trunk. 3. Remove the second wing nut thatsecures the jack retention bracketby turning it counterclockwise,remov...

1. Block the diagonally oppositewheel. 2. Remove wheel cover (ifequipped) with the lug wrench tipand loosen each wheel lug nutone-half turn counterclockwise butdo not remove them until the wheelis raised off the ground. 3. Put the jack in the jack notchnext to the tire you are changing.Turn the jack...

4. Insert the straight end of the jackretention bracket through the eyeletof the angled bracket and swing theretention bracket over the jack. Withthe jack in place, place the loopedend of the retention bracket overthe threaded stud in the trunk floorand secure it with the plastic wingnut. If you are...

• Read the information in the Tips for use of the temporary mobility kit section to ensure safe operation of the temporary mobility kit and your vehicle. Tips for use of the temporary mobility kit Read the following list of tips to ensure safe operation of the temporarymobility kit: • Before operati...

• Operating the temporary mobility kit could cause an electricaldisturbance in radio and DVD player operation. What to do when a tire is punctured A tire puncture within the tire’s tread area can be repaired in two stageswith the temporary mobility kit: • In the first stage, the tire will be reinfla...

4. Plug the power cable into the 12Vpower point in the vehicle. 5. Remove the warning sticker found on the canister and place it on thetop of the instrument panel or the center of the dash. 6. Start the engine (only if the vehicle is outdoors or in a well-ventilated area) . 7. Turn dial (1) counterc...

tire pressure has to be checked with the compressor in the OFFposition to get the correct tire pressure reading. WARNING: Do not stand directly over the temporary mobility kit while inflating the tire. If you notice any unusual bulges or deformations in the tire’s sidewall during inflation, stop and...

4. Adjust the tire to therecommended inflation pressurefrom the tire label located on thedriver’s door or door jam area. Note: The tire pressure has to be checked with the compressor in theOFF position to get the correct tirepressure reading. 5. Turn the compressor off bypressing the on/off button. ...

Removal of the Sealant Canister from the Temporary Mobility Kit 1. Unwrap the clear tube from thecompressor housing. 2. Locate the yellow cap at the endof the clear tube. 3. Using the yellow cap tool, pressthe tab located on the temporarymobility kit compressor housingwhile pulling up on the sealant...

Note: If you experience any difficulties with the removal or installation of the sealant canister, consult your Ford Motor Company authorizeddealer for assistance. Be sure to check the sealantcompound’s “use by” date regularly.The “use by” date is on the lowerright hand corner of the labellocated on...

Note: Inspect the wheel pilot hole prior to installation. If there isvisible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,remove loose particles by wipingwith clean rag and apply grease.Apply grease only to the wheel pilothole surface by smearing a “dime”(1 square cm) sized glob of greasearound the wheel pilot sur...

Preparing your vehicle When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, theautomatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, thetransmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation isconsidered normal and will not affect function or durability of thetransmi...

4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposedmetal part of the stalled vehicle’s engine, away from the battery and thecarburetor/fuel injection system. Note: Do not attach the negative (-) cable to fuel lines, engine rocker covers, the intake manifold or electrical components ...

Removing the jumper cables Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they wereconnected. 1. Remove the jumper cable from the ground metal surface. Note: In the illustrations, lightning bolts are used to designate the assisting (boosting) battery. 2. Remove the jumper cable on the negative (...

3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the boostervehicle’s battery. 4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of thedisabled vehicle’s battery. After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cablesremoved, allow it to idle for several minutes so the...

WRECKER TOWING If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact a professional towingservice or, if you are a member of a roadside assistance program, yourroadside assistance service provider. It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift anddollies or flatbed equipment. Do not tow w...

If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicledamage may occur. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for all authorized towtruck operators. Have your tow truck operator refer to this manual forproper hook-up and towing procedures for your vehicle. Emergency towing In case of a...

GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED Warranty repairs to your vehicle must be performed by an authorizedFord, Lincoln, or Mercury dealer. While any authorized dealer handlingyour vehicle line will provide warranty service, we recommend youreturn to your selling authorized dealer who wants to ensure yourcon...

In Canada: Mailing address (Ford vehicles) Customer Relationship CentreFord Motor Company of Canada, LimitedP.O. Box 2000Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 Telephone 1-800-565-3673 (FORD) Online www.ford.ca Mailing address (Lincoln vehicles) Lincoln CentreFord Motor Company of Canada, LimitedP.O. Box 2000Oak...

UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM(CANADA ONLY) For vehicles delivered to authorized Canadian dealers. In those caseswhere you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford of Canada and theauthorized dealer to resolve a factory-related vehicle service concernhave been unsatisfactory, Ford of C...

WASHING THE EXTERIOR Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutralpH shampoo, such as Motorcraft 威 Detail Wash (ZC-3-A), which is available from your authorized dealer. • Never use strong household detergents or soap, such as dish washingor laundry liquid. These products can ...

• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water to avoid cracking theengine block or other engine components. • Spray Motorcraft 威 Engine Shampoo and Degreaser (ZC-20) on all parts that require cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In Canada, useMotorcraft 威 Engine Shampoo (CXC-66-A). • Never wash or rinse...

3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS Use only approved products to clean plastic parts. These products areavailable from your authorized dealer. • For routine cleaning, use Motorcraft 威 Detail Wash (ZC-3-A). • If tar or grease spots are present, use Motorcraft 威 Bug and Tar R...

Cleaner (ZC-23) in the U.S., or Premium Quality Windshield WasherFluid [CXC-37-(A, B, D, or F)] in Canada, available from yourauthorized dealer. • The wiper blades can be cleaned with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol orMotorcraft 威 Premium Windshield Washer Concentrate (ZC-32-A), available from your auth...

If a staining liquid like coffee/juice has been spilled on the instrumentpanel or on interior trim surfaces, clean as follows: 1. Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, white, cotton cloth. 2. Wipe the surface with a damp, clean, white cotton cloth. For morethorough cleaning, use a mild soap and wate...

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS To help you service your vehicle, we provide scheduled maintenance information which makes tracking routine service easy. If your vehicle requires professional service, your authorized dealer canprovide the necessary parts and service. Check your Warranty Guide/Customer Infor...

OPENING THE HOOD 1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hoodrelease handle located under thebottom of the instrument panel nearthe steering column. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle andrelease the auxiliary latch that islocated under the front center ofthe hood. 3. Lift the hood. Maintenance and Specificat...

IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 3.5L V6 engine 1. Power steering fluid reservoir 2. Engine coolant reservoir 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Battery 5. Power distribution box 6. Air filter assembly 7. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick 8. Engine oil dipstick 9. Engine oil filler cap ...

3.5L V6 EcoBoost™ engine 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Brake fluid reservoir 3. Battery 4. Power distribution box 5. Air filter assembly 6. Automatic transmission fluid dipstick (out of view) 7. Engine oil dipstick 8. Engine oil filler cap 9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir Maintenance and Specif...

Engine shield Some vehicles may be equippedwith an aero-shield under theengine. This shield needs to beremoved for service, including oiland filter changes. It is secured withfour screws. WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID Add fluid to fill the reservoir if thelevel is low. In very cold weather, donot fill the...

CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES 1. Pull the wiper arm away from thevehicle. Turn the blade at an anglefrom the wiper arm. Press the locktab to release the blade and pull thewiper blade down toward thewindshield to remove it from thearm. 2. Attach the new wiper to thewiper arm and press it into placeuntil ...

4. Attach the new wiper to thewiper arm and press it into placeuntil a click is heard. If you find this procedure toodifficult, please see your dealer. ENGINE OIL Checking the engine oil Refer to the scheduled maintenance information for the appropriate intervals for checking the engine oil. 1. Make...

• If the oil level is below this mark, engine oil must be added to raise the level within thenormal operating range. • If required, add engine oil to theengine. Refer to Adding engine oil in this chapter. • Do not overfill the enginewith oil. Oil levels above thismark may cause enginedamage. If the ...

Engine oil and filter recommendations Look for this certificationtrademark. Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil Only use oils certified for gasoline engines by the American PetroleumInstitute (API). An oil with this trademark symbol conforms to thecurrent engine and emission system protection standards and fue...

BATTERY Your vehicle is equipped with aMotorcraft 威 maintenance-free battery which normally does notrequire additional water during itslife of service. If your battery has a cover/shield, make sure it is reinstalledafter the battery has been cleaned or replaced. For longer, trouble-free operation, k...

WARNING: Keep batteries out of reach of children. Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Shield your eyes when working near the battery to protect againstpossible splashing of acid solution. In case of acid contact with skin oreyes, flush immediately with water f...

• Always dispose of automotivebatteries in a responsible manner.Follow your local authorizedstandards for disposal. Call yourlocal authorized recycling centerto find out more about recyclingautomotive batteries. ENGINE COOLANT Checking engine coolant The concentration and level of engine coolant sho...

When the engine is cold, check thelevel of the engine coolant in thereservoir. • The engine coolant should be at the FULL COLD level or within theCOLD FILL RANGE as listed on the engine coolant reservoir(depending upon application). • Refer to scheduled maintenance information for service interval s...

and new (unused) coolant together in the vehicle. Mixing of enginecoolants may harm your engine’s cooling system. The use of animproper coolant may harm engine and cooling system componentsand may void the warranty. Refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter. Note: Do...

3. Step back while the pressure releases. 4. When you are sure that all the pressure has been released, use thecloth to turn it counterclockwise and remove the cap. 5. Fill the coolant reservoir slowly with the proper coolant mixture, towithin the COLD FILL RANGE or the FULL COLD level on the reserv...

Severe climates If you drive in extremely cold climates (less than –34°F [–36°C]): • It may be necessary to increase the coolant concentrationabove 50%. • NEVER increase the coolant concentration above 60%.Increased engine coolant concentrations above 60% willdecrease the overheat protection charact...

will depend on the vehicle loading, towing, grade, ambient temperature,and other factors. If this occurs, there is no need to pull off the road.The vehicle can continue to be driven while this message is active. WARNING: To reduce the risk of collision and injury, be prepared that the vehicle speed ...

Refueling WARNING: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause severe injuries. To help avoid injuries to you and others: • Read and follow all the instructions on the pump island; • Turn off your engine when you are refueling; • Do not smoke if you are near fuel or refueling your vehicle; ...

fuel filler nozzle. This allows residual fuel to drain back into the fuel tankand not spill onto the vehicle. Note: A fuel spillage concern may occur if overfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill the tank to the point that the fuel is able to bypass the fuelfiller nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run...

Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel or fuel additives with metalliccompounds, including manganese-based additives. Note: Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause powertrain damage, a loss of vehicle performance, and repairs may notbe covered under warranty. Octane recommendations...

Many of the world’s automakers approved the World-Wide Fuel Charterthat recommends gasoline specifications to provide improvedperformance and emission control system protection for your vehicle.Gasolines that meet the World-Wide Fuel Charter should be used whenavailable. Ask your fuel supplier about...

When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a portable fuel container, use thefunnel included with the vehicle. 1. After lifting the carpeted floorpanel, locate the white plasticfunnel. It is attached to the rear,lower edge of the spare tirecompartment. 2. Slowly insert the funnel into theEasy Fuel™ s...

Filling the tank The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal tothe rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in the Maintenance product specifications and capacities section of this chapter. The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and theempt...

5. Follow one of the simple calculations in order to determine fueleconomy: Calculation 1: Divide total miles traveled by total gallons used. Calculation 2: Multiply liters used by 100, then divide by total kilometers traveled. Keep a record for at least one month and record the type of driving (cit...

Maintenance • Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size. • Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fueleconomy. • Use recommended engine oil. Refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter. • Perform all regularly scheduled mainte...

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with various emission control components and acatalytic converter which will enable your vehicle to comply withapplicable exhaust emission standards. To make sure that the catalyticconverter and other emission control components continue to workproper...

POWER STEERING FLUID (EXCEPT ECOBOOST™ ENGINE) Refer to scheduled maintenance information. 1. Start the engine and let it rununtil it reaches normal operatingtemperature (the engine coolanttemperature gauge indicator will benear the center of the normal areabetween H and C). 2. While the engine idle...

For vehicles equipped with the EcoBoost engine, reinstall the airfilter assembly. After the fluid level has been checked and adjusted as necessary, do thefollowing: A. Shut the engine off. B. Loosen the clamp holding the air filter assembly to the rubber hose. C. Rotate the air filter assembly 90 de...

Changing the air filter element 3.5L V6 engine 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine 1. Release the clamps that secure the air filter housing cover. 2. Carefully separate the two halves of the air filter housing. 3. Remove the air filter element from the air filter housing. 4. Wipe the air filter housing and cove...

6. Replace the air filter housingcover and secure the clamps. Besure that the air cleaner cover tabsare engaged into the slots of the aircleaner housing. Note: Failure to use the correct air filter element may result in severe engine damage. The customer warranty may be void for any damage tothe eng...

ENGINE DATA Engine 3.5L V6 engine 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine Cubic inches 214 214 Fuel See Octane recommendations earlier in this chapter. See Octane recommendations earlier in this chapter. Firing order 1–4–2–5–3–6 1–4–2–5–3–6 Spark plug gap 0.052–0.056 inch (1.32–1.42 mm) 0.033–0.037 inch(.838– .939 ...

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS You can find a transmission code onthe Safety Compliance CertificationLabel. The following table tells youwhich transmission each coderepresents. Description Code 6F50 6–Speed Automatic Transmission J 6F55 6–Speed Automatic Transmission(with EcoBoost) G Maintenance and...

GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE A wide selection of Genuine Ford Accessories are available for yourvehicle through your local Ford or Ford of Canada dealer. These qualityaccessories have been specifically engineered to fulfill your automotiveneeds; they are custom designed to complement th...

Peace of mind Remote start Locking fuel plug for capless fuel systems Cargo area protector Wheel locks For maximum vehicle performance, keep the following information inmind when adding accessories or equipment to your vehicle: • When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to yourvehi...

FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS More than 30 million Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury owners have discoveredthe powerful protection of Ford ESP. It is the only extended service planbacked by Ford Motor Company, and provides “peace of mind”protection beyond the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage. Up to ...

A Accessory delay ........................100 Active Park Assist .....................280 AdvanceTrac ..............................261 Air cleaner filter ...............378–380 Air conditioning ..............67, 70, 73 manual heating and airconditioning system .................67 Airbag supplementa...

Motorcraft 威 parts ..............340, 380 MyKey ........................................124 N Navigation system .......................66 O Octane rating ............................364 Oil (see Engine oil) ..................348 Overdrive ...................................270 P Parental MyKeyprogra...