Ford 2013 Flex v.2- User Manual

Ford 2013 Flex v.2

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – SecuriLock; Table of Contents
  • Page 4 – HomeLink
  • Page 5 – AdvanceTrac
  • Page 9 – Introduction
  • Page 11 – SYNC; Event Data Recording
  • Page 13 – Some constituents of engine exhaust, certain vehicle; PERCHLORATE MATERIAL; Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, safety; REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION
  • Page 14 – Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs; Collision Repairs; SPECIAL NOTICES; Warranty; Special Instructions; Supplementary Restraints System; NEVER
  • Page 15 – MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle; Refer to this Owner’s Manual for all other required
  • Page 16 – GENERAL INFORMATION; Always make sure your child is secured properly in a; Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children; Child Safety
  • Page 20 – Seats; BOOSTER SEATS
  • Page 21 – Types of Booster Seats; Backless booster seats
  • Page 22 – Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.; place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
  • Page 28 – Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH); Never attach two child safety seats to the same
  • Page 29 – Using Tether Straps; straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.
  • Page 30 – If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not; Second row outboard seat positions:; Route the child safety seat
  • Page 31 – Second row center seat positions:; Third row seat position:; Route the child safety seat tether strap
  • Page 32 – Third row seat; Note; : The cargo tie-downs at the rear edge of the floor are not tether
  • Page 33 – CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
  • Page 34 – PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION; Safety Belts
  • Page 36 – Always ride and drive with your seatback upright
  • Page 37 – Safety Belt Locking Modes; After any vehicle collision, the safety belt system at; Vehicle sensitive mode:; This is the normal retractor mode, which allows
  • Page 38 – Automatic locking mode:; In this mode, the shoulder belt or lap belt is; 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; How to use the automatic locking mode; Non-inflatable safety belts; How to disengage the automatic locking mode:; Disconnect the
  • Page 39 – Safety Belt Extension Assembly; Do not use extensions to change the fit of the; SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the
  • Page 40 – feature for
  • Page 42 – MyKey
  • Page 43 – REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED); Safety belt warning; How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?
  • Page 44 – Stowing the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt
  • Page 45 – CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE; For proper care of soiled safety belts, refer to
  • Page 46 – Personal Safety System
  • Page 48 – SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEMTM
  • Page 49 – DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS; Crash sensors and airbag indicator; Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
  • Page 53 – If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the following:
  • Page 54 – SIDE AIRBAGS
  • Page 55 – SAFETY CANOPY
  • Page 57 – CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR; Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
  • Page 58 – AIRBAG DISPOSAL
  • Page 59 – Keys and Remote Control
  • Page 60 – REMOTE CONTROL; Your vehicle’s keys were
  • Page 61 – Replacing the Battery; Integrated Keyhead Transmitter
  • Page 63 – Deactivating memory from the transmitter; Car Finder
  • Page 65 – REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL; Security
  • Page 67 – CREATING A MYKEY; Starting and Stopping the Engine; Programming/Changing Optional Settings; All programmed keys can be cleared within the same key cycle in
  • Page 68 – CLEARING ALL MYKEYS; All programmed MyKeys can be cleared within the same key cycle; CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS; Tracks mileage when a MyKey is used. If mileage; USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS
  • Page 70 – The remote control can be used any time the vehicle is not running.; Locks
  • Page 71 – Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped); At the Front Doors; Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter; Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
  • Page 75 – Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate
  • Page 76 – Obstacle Detection
  • Page 77 – Resetting the Power Liftgate; SECURICODETM KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)
  • Page 78 – Programming a Personal Entry Code; MyFord TouchTM; Erasing a Personal Code
  • Page 79 – Locking and
  • Page 84 – ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL; Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped); Sitting In the Correct Position; Steering Wheel
  • Page 86 – AUDIO CONTROL
  • Page 87 – CRUISE CONTROL; Refer to the
  • Page 89 – Pedals
  • Page 90 – WINDSHIELD WIPERS; Fully defrost the windshield in icy conditions before turning on; Wipers and Washers
  • Page 91 – WINDSHIELD WASHERS; Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch; REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS; Rotate the control to select:
  • Page 92 – Lighting
  • Page 93 – INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER; Turn the lighting control to the autolamp position.
  • Page 94 – Information Displays
  • Page 95 – Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash
  • Page 96 – detent, until the courtesy lamps come on.
  • Page 97 – Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature; Windows and Mirrors
  • Page 98 – Window Lock; Press the control to lock or unlock the rear window controls.; Accessory Delay; Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is in
  • Page 99 – Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors; Activating the mirrors 10 or more times within one minute, or
  • Page 100 – Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped); Objects in the blind spot mirror are closer than they; Blind Spot Information System (BLIS; Refer to
  • Page 101 – INTERIOR MIRROR; Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is; SUN VISORS
  • Page 103 – GAUGES; Cluster shown in standard measure – metric clusters similar.; Instrument Cluster
  • Page 104 – WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS; Some warning indicators are reconfigurable telltales (RTT). These
  • Page 107 – when you start your vehicle to make sure the display works.; High beams; Illuminates when the high-beam headlamps are on.; Low tire pressure warning; Illuminates when the windshield washer fluid is low.; Park lamps; Illuminates when the park lamps are on.
  • Page 108 – service engine soon
  • Page 110 – Trip and fuel economy computer
  • Page 111 – Fuel Economy; Information
  • Page 112 – Settings
  • Page 114 – Displays the vehicle’s heading direction.; Information messages; See; Main menu; Display Mode
  • Page 117 – Driver Assist
  • Page 119 – Warnings
  • Page 120 – Driver Alert; Displays the associated driver alert graphic.; System Check; Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not; Adaptive Cruise
  • Page 122 – the battery is at a low state of charge or,; BLIS
  • Page 124 – X Door Ajar; Fuel Messages; Check Fuel Fill Inlet
  • Page 128 – Tire Messages; Low Tire Pressure
  • Page 129 – CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in; Audio System
  • Page 130 – MP3 Track and Folder Structure; The maximum
  • Page 131 – A B
  • Page 133 – Menu Structure; Depending on your system, some options may appear slightly
  • Page 135 – AUDIO SYSTEM; MyFord Touch
  • Page 137 – AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
  • Page 140 – Satellite Radio Reception Factors; SIRIUS
  • Page 143 – Climate Control
  • Page 144 – Heated rear window
  • Page 146 – Driver temperature control:
  • Page 147 – DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM (WITH MyTemp); Menu features
  • Page 148 – REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL; E F
  • Page 149 – vents located in the middle of the instrument panel.
  • Page 150 – Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control
  • Page 151 – HEATED REAR WINDOW; The ignition must be on to use this feature.; CABIN AIR FILTER; Improves the interior compartment cleanliness
  • Page 152 – REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED); Heated seats; Manual Climate Systems; In hot weather, the climate control system is set to MAX A/C.; Automatic Climate Systems
  • Page 153 – SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
  • Page 156 – Tilting Head Restraints
  • Page 157 – MANUAL SEATS; Do not adjust the driver’s seat or seatback while the; Recline adjustment; Before returning the seatback to its original position,
  • Page 160 – Keys
  • Page 164 – Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped); Scheduled maintenance information.
  • Page 166 – Third Row Seats; Accessing the seat
  • Page 171 – Unstowing the third row seat
  • Page 173 – Closing the liftgate
  • Page 174 – HOMELINK; Erasing the function button codes; Universal Garage Door Opener
  • Page 175 – Programming; Put a new battery in the hand-held transmitter. This will ensure
  • Page 176 – Erasing the Function Button Codes; You cannot erase individual; Do NOT
  • Page 177 – Programing the transmitters
  • Page 178 – FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance
  • Page 179 – Auxiliary Power Points
  • Page 181 – CENTER CONSOLE; Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects; Storage Compartments
  • Page 182 – Console Refrigerator and Freezer (if equipped); Briefly press and
  • Page 183 – OVERHEAD CONSOLE
  • Page 187 – STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE; Keyless
  • Page 188 – Guarding against Exhaust Fumes
  • Page 189 – Using the Engine Block Heater
  • Page 190 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Fuel and Refueling
  • Page 191 – FUEL QUALITY; Use of any fuel other than those recommended may cause; Choosing the Right Fuel; L V6 EcoBoostTM engine
  • Page 192 – RUNNING OUT OF FUEL; Warning lamps and; Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container
  • Page 193 – REFUELING
  • Page 196 – EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM; scheduled maintenance information
  • Page 199 – AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; Transmission
  • Page 200 – The transmission will operate in gears one through six.
  • Page 201 – SelectShift Automatic; Your transmission must be in S (Sport) for SelectShift to operate
  • Page 202 – If your vehicle is equipped with paddles on the steering wheel:; Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy); manual control is no longer desired.
  • Page 203 – Fuses
  • Page 204 – If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow; Do not rock the vehicle if the engine is not at normal operating
  • Page 211 – Vehicle Care; Brake Over Accelerator; Brakes
  • Page 213 – If your vehicle is equipped with MyKey; System Indicator Lights and Messages; If a failure has been detected within the Traction; Traction Control
  • Page 214 – Stability Control
  • Page 216 – Parking Aids
  • Page 217 – Using the Rear Sensing System
  • Page 219 – Using Active Park Assist; AUTO
  • Page 220 – Automatic Steering into Parking Space; and you need to take full control of the vehicle.
  • Page 222 – The system does not position the vehicle where I want in the space
  • Page 223 – Use caution when turning camera features on or off; Using the Rear View Camera System; Do not use the camera system if the trunk is ajar.
  • Page 224 – Guidelines and the Centerline; B C
  • Page 225 – Visual Park Aid Alert; Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings; Manual Zoom
  • Page 226 – Rear Camera Delay
  • Page 227 – Cruise Control
  • Page 229 – Setting Adaptive Cruise Control; Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
  • Page 230 – Following a Vehicle
  • Page 233 – Detection Issues; Detection issues can occur:; Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available; a blocked sensor
  • Page 234 – Blocked Sensor; Do not use ACC when towing a trailer with brake; Cause
  • Page 235 – Normal cruise control will not brake due to slower
  • Page 236 – BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS; Driving Aids
  • Page 237 – Using the Systems
  • Page 238 – System Lights and Messages; The BLIS
  • Page 241 – Switching the Systems Off and On; Information Display
  • Page 242 – Using the Collision Warning System
  • Page 244 – System Limitations; The collision warning system’s brake support can
  • Page 246 – Steering Tips
  • Page 247 – Load Carrying
  • Page 249 – Payload; – is the combined weight of cargo and passengers that the; “THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND; for
  • Page 250 – Cargo Weight; – includes all weight added to the Base Curb Weight,
  • Page 251 – These; Trailer towing; The GVWR is shown on the Safety
  • Page 252 – Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label
  • Page 253 – RV and Trailer Towing Guide
  • Page 254 – Steps for determining the correct load limit:
  • Page 256 – Load limit; Towing
  • Page 257 – Load; RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS
  • Page 259 – Hitches; Weight-Distributing Hitch; Safety Chains; Never attach safety chains to the bumper.
  • Page 260 – Trailer Brakes; Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system
  • Page 261 – traffic flow
  • Page 262 – Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC); Disconnect the wiring to the trailer; before; backing the trailer into
  • Page 263 – WRECKER TOWING
  • Page 264 – Automatic; Recreational Towing; Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to
  • Page 266 – ECONOMICAL DRIVING; Driving Hints
  • Page 267 – DRIVING THROUGH WATER
  • Page 268 – FLOOR MATS; Always use floor mats that are designed to fit the
  • Page 269 – WARNING; To remove the floor mat, reverse the installation procedure.
  • Page 270 – ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE; Roadside assistance will cover:; Roadside Emergencies
  • Page 271 – Press the flasher control again to turn them off.; Vehicles equipped with MyTouch; Press and hold the flasher control again to turn them off.
  • Page 273 – Connecting the Jumper Cables; Do not connect the end of the second cable to the; Jump Starting; Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
  • Page 274 – Removing the Jumper Cables; In the illustration, the vehicle on the bottom is used to designate
  • Page 275 – Customer Assistance
  • Page 276 – Mailing address; Additional assistance
  • Page 279 – GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
  • Page 283 – Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
  • Page 284 – Changing the vehicle battery; Number
  • Page 289 – Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel; The fuses are coded as follows:; Driver side front window
  • Page 292 – scheduled maintenance; Precautions; Maintenance
  • Page 293 – OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
  • Page 294 – UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW
  • Page 295 – Engine
  • Page 296 – Check the level before starting the engine.
  • Page 297 – Adding engine oil; Capacities and; ENGINE COOLANT CHECK; Scheduled Maintenance Information.
  • Page 298 – Adding Engine Coolant
  • Page 299 – Recycled engine coolant; Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate; Severe Climates; If you drive in extremely cold climates:
  • Page 300 – Engine fluid temperature management (EcoBoost engine only); To reduce the risk of collision and injury, be
  • Page 301 – Adding engine coolant; What you should know about fail-safe cooling; How fail-safe cooling works
  • Page 302 – When fail-safe mode is activated
  • Page 303 – TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK
  • Page 305 – MAX
  • Page 307 – If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below
  • Page 308 – CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY
  • Page 309 – Battery relearn
  • Page 310 – To replace the rear wiper blade:
  • Page 311 – AIR FILTER CHECK; Motorcraft
  • Page 312 – Carefully separate the cover from the housing.
  • Page 314 – Close the hood and turn off the lamps.; CHANGING A BULB; Examples of acceptable condensation are:
  • Page 315 – Replacing headlamp bulbs; Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
  • Page 317 – Replacing rear stop/tail/turn/backup and side marker lamp bulbs; Your vehicle may be equipped with a stop/tail/turn and side
  • Page 321 – WAXING; Wash the vehicle first.; REPAIRING MINOR PAINT DAMAGE; Always read the instructions before using the products.; CLEANING THE ENGINE; Spray Motorcraft
  • Page 324 – CLEANING THE ALLOY WHEELS
  • Page 325 – VEHICLE STORAGE; General
  • Page 327 – Miscellaneous; Removing Vehicle from Storage; When your vehicle is ready to come out of storage, do the following:
  • Page 328 – Wheels and Tires
  • Page 329 – How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles
  • Page 330 – ) times as well on the government course as a tire
  • Page 331 – Glossary of Tire Terminology
  • Page 333 – INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL; Information on “P” Type Tires
  • Page 334 – Letter rating
  • Page 337 – Information on “T” Type Tires; Location of the Tire Label
  • Page 338 – INFLATING YOUR TIRES; Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire; Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure; is the tire manufacturer’s
  • Page 341 – Damage; Tires degrade over time depending on many factors such as
  • Page 342 – Tire Replacement Requirements; Only use replacement tires and wheels that are the
  • Page 343 – Safety Practices; Highway Hazards
  • Page 344 – If your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to check
  • Page 345 – USING SNOW CHAINS; Snow tires must be the same size, load index, speed
  • Page 346 – TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM; The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a
  • Page 347 – Changing Tires with a TPMS; Each road tire is equipped; Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS); When Your Temporary Spare Tire Is Installed
  • Page 348 – Possible cause Customer action required; Inflating your tires
  • Page 349 – Spare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel/tire
  • Page 350 – CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL; Tire pressure monitoring system; Dissimilar Spare Tire/Wheel Information
  • Page 352 – Tire Change Procedure
  • Page 354 – Jack at the specific locations to avoid damage to the vehicle.; Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
  • Page 357 – When a wheel is installed, always remove any; Lug nut socket; Inspect the wheel pilot hole
  • Page 358 – Octane; Engine Drivebelt Routing; Capacities and Specifications
  • Page 364 – VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER; A. World manufacturer identifier
  • Page 366 – Accessories
  • Page 367 – Peace of mind
  • Page 368 – Ford Extended Service Plan
  • Page 370 – FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)
  • Page 371 – Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?; Factory-Trained Technicians; Scheduled Maintenance
  • Page 372 – Protecting Your Investment; Instrument
  • Page 373 – Owner Checks and Services
  • Page 376 – Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil Life Monitor; When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
  • Page 377 – Normal Scheduled Maintenance; Change engine oil and filter.
  • Page 378 – Additional Maintenance Items; Replace engine air filter.
  • Page 379 – Maintenance Schedule Log
  • Page 383 – Exclusive Use of E85 (Flex Fuel Vehicles only)
  • Page 384 – Special Operating Condition Log
  • Page 386 – Technical specifications; California fuel filter replacement:
  • Page 387 – – vehicles operating off-road in sand during high; Engine air filter & cabin air filter replacement:; Engine air filter and; ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD; Initial change; Engine Coolant Change Log
  • Page 389 – Times are subject to change due to holidays.; SYNC Owner Account; Why do I need a SYNC owner account?; Driving Restrictions
  • Page 390 – Privacy Information
  • Page 397 – SYNC supports a maximum of three callers; Phonebook
  • Page 398 – Exit the current menu.; Accessing Features through the Phone Menu; , Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services.; Phone Redial; The system attempts to automatically
  • Page 400 – Text Messaging; Receiving a Text Message; Download Unread Msgs
  • Page 401 – Return; Ford or Lincoln; Pre-defined text message options
  • Page 403 – Downloading times are phone- and
  • Page 404 – System Settings; Bluetooth Devices Menu Options
  • Page 405 – Delete Device
  • Page 406 – Advanced Menu Options; Prompts
  • Page 407 – SYNC APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES (IF EQUIPPED); In order for the following features to work, your cellular phone
  • Page 410 – Vehicle Health Report; Vehicle Health Report privacy notice.
  • Page 414 – SYNC Services Quick Tips
  • Page 415 – If your digital media player has a power switch, ensure that the
  • Page 417 – “USB”; Exploring the USB device
  • Page 419 – “BLUETOOTH AUDIO”; “Pause”; Media Menu Features
  • Page 420 – : Press OK to select and play music
  • Page 424 – With certain playing devices, if your
  • Page 427 – TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Page 429 – Bluetooth
  • Page 433 – Review the phone voice
  • Page 434 – Alerts
  • Page 436 – Do not press hard on the controls. They are sensitive to light touch.
  • Page 441 – USING VOICE RECOGNITION
  • Page 442 – What Can I Say; Voice command list
  • Page 443 – Helpful Hints; Voice Settings
  • Page 444 – Using Voice Commands with the Touchscreen Options
  • Page 447 – USB and SD
  • Page 448 – To change between AM and FM presets, just touch the AM or FM tabs.; Presets; HD Radio information; Scan; Go to the next strong AM or FM radio station.
  • Page 452 – HD Radio Reception and Station Troubleshooting; Potential reception issues
  • Page 454 – Radio Voice Commands; “RADIO”; Browsing device content; “TUNE”
  • Page 455 – “FM”; Hear a brief sampling of channels.
  • Page 457 – Satellite Radio Voice Commands; “SIRIUS”
  • Page 458 – “SAT 3”; Potential satellite radio reception issues
  • Page 460 – CD
  • Page 461 – CD Voice Commands; “CD”; SD Card Slot
  • Page 462 – Repeat; Repeat the currently playing song or album.; Shuffle
  • Page 465 – Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands; Bluetooth voice commands
  • Page 467 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 470 – may; History
  • Page 471 – Messaging; Text messaging; Phone settings; Composing a Text Message; Send
  • Page 472 – View
  • Page 473 – Phone Settings; Press Phone > Settings, then select from the following settings:
  • Page 478 – SYNC Services Voice Commands; “SERVICES”
  • Page 479 – View ski conditions for a specific area.
  • Page 480 – SIRIUS Travel Link Voice Commands; Travel link voice commands
  • Page 485 – MENU; The date is set by your vehicle’s GPS you cannot manually set the
  • Page 486 – Uploading Photos for Your Home Screen Wallpaper
  • Page 487 – Active park
  • Page 488 – Enable Valet Mode; System
  • Page 490 – Media Player
  • Page 491 – Navigation
  • Page 493 – Turn the; Choose a Wireless Network; Use a
  • Page 494 – Bluetooth Settings
  • Page 495 – Help; Database Information and Library version; Software Licenses; Turn 911 Assist on and off. Refer to; Voice Command List; View categorized lists of voice commands.
  • Page 496 – ‘CLIMATE CONTROLS
  • Page 499 – “TEMPERATURE”; Setting a destination.; Setting a Destination
  • Page 501 – Subcategories
  • Page 502 – Hotel services and facilities
  • Page 506 – Map Icons
  • Page 509 – One-shot Destination Street Address
  • Page 510 – You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software; GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE:; This EULA grants you the; Appendices
  • Page 512 – Consent to Use of Data:; You agree that MS, Microsoft Corporation,
  • Page 514 – No Liability for Certain Damages:
  • Page 515 – End user notice; Microsoft; Read and follow instructions; Operating certain parts of this system while driving; Voice Command Control
  • Page 519 – Limitation of Liability
  • Page 521 – Other Vendors Terms and Conditions; NavTeq End User License Agreement; END USER TERMS
  • Page 524 – Government End Users:; If the Data is being acquired by or on behalf
  • Page 525 – Gracenote
  • Page 528 – Index
  • Page 529 – Child safety seats
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Introduction

9

Child Safety

16

Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Child seat positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Installing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Safety Belts

34

Fastening the safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Safety belt warning light and indicator chime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Safety belt-minder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Rear inflatable safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Child restraint and safety belt maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Personal Safety System

46

Supplementary Restraints System

47

Driver and passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Front passenger sensing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Safety canopy curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Crash sensors and airbag indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Airbag disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Keys and Remote Control

59

General information on radio frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Replacing a lost key or remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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MyKey 66 Settings, MyKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Creating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Seats 153 Sitting in the correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Power ...

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Brakes 211 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 Tracti...

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