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Instrument Cluster Units (English/Metric) 1. Select this function from the SETUP menu for the current units to be displayed. 2. Press RESET to change from English to Metric. Autolamp This feature keeps your headlights on for up to three minutes after the ignition is switched off. 1. To disable/enable the autolamp delay feature, select this function from the SETUP control for the current display mode. 2. Press RESET to select the new Autolamp delay values of 0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 or 180 seconds. Autolock This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion. 1. To disable/enable the autolock feature, select this function from the SETUP MENU. 2. Press RESET to turn autolock on or off. Autounlock (if equipped) This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors when the driver's door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off. 1. To disable/enable the autounlock feature, select this function from the SETUP MENU. 2. Press and hold RESET to turn the autounlock on or off. 26

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
DATA RECORDING	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	8
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
MINI MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	20
MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)	21
Selectable features	22
Reset	22
Setup menu	22
System check	22
Oil life	23
Halo light	24
Ambient light	24
Ambient light dim	24
Gauge color, Ambient color, Halo color	24
Units (English/Metric)	26
Autolamp	26
Autolock	26
Autounlock (if equipped)	26
Language	27
Info menu	27
Odometer/Trip odometer	27
Distance to empty (DTE)	27
Average fuel economy (AFE)	28
Instantaneous fuel economy (IFE)	29
Trip elapsed drive time	29
Blank display	29
System warnings	29
Entertainment Systems	32
AUDIO SYSTEMS	32
AM/FM CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	32
Setting the clock	33
AM/FM Radio	33
RDS Radio	34
CD/MP3 Player	35
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	37
Sound Adjustments	40
Extra Features	41
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	41
USB port (if equipped)	43
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	44
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	47
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	50
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	50
Climate Controls	51
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	51
Operating tips	52
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (NAVIGATION BASED – IF EQUIPPED)	54
TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS	56
VOICE COMMANDS IN CLIMATE MODE	56
Operating tips	57
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	58
CABIN AIR FILTER	58
Lights	59
HEADLAMP CONTROL	59
Automatic instrumentation illumination	59
Autolamp control (if equipped)	59
Autolamps - programmable exit delay	60
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	60
High beams	61
Flash-to-pass	61
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	61
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	62
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	62
Vertical aim adjustment	62
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	64
INTERIOR LAMPS	64
Map lamps	64
BULB REPLACEMENT	64
Lamp assembly condensation	64
Using the right bulbs	65
Replacing interior bulbs	66
Replacing exterior bulbs	66
Replacing headlamp bulbs	66
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	66
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	67
Replacing front sidemarker bulb	68
Replacing tail lamp/brake/rear turn signal lamps	68
Replacing backup bulbs	69
Replacing rear sidemarker lamp bulbs	70
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (GT) (if equipped)	70
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (V6) (if equipped)	71
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	71
Driver Controls	72
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	72
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	72
TILT STEERING WHEEL	73
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)	73
Compass zone adjustment	74
Compass calibration adjustment	74
CENTER CONSOLE	75
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	76
POWER WINDOWS	76
Bounce-back (front windows only)	77
Bounce-back override (front windows only)	78
Short drop glass (front windows only)	78
Rear power windows (convertible only)	78
Rear power windows manual override (convertible only)	78
Accessory delay	79
INTERIOR MIRROR	79
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	79
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	80
Power side view mirrors	80
SPEED CONTROL	80
Setting speed control	80
Disengaging speed control	81
Resuming a set speed	82
Increasing speed while using speed control	82
Reducing speed while using speed control	83
Turning off speed control	83
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	84
CONVERTIBLE (IF EQUIPPED)	85
Lowering the convertible top	85
Installation of the boot (if equipped)	86
Raising the convertible top	88
ROLLER BLIND SUN SHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	89
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	89
Locks and Security	91
KEYS	91
POWER DOOR LOCKS	91
Smart locks	92
Autolock (if equipped)	92
Deactivating/activating autolock	93
Power door unlock/lock procedure	93
Autounlock (if equipped)	94
Deactivating/activating autounlock	94
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	94
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	95
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	96
Unlocking the doors/two-stage unlock	97
Locking the doors	98
Car finder	98
Sounding a panic alarm	98
Opening the trunk	98
Replacing the battery	99
Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	100
How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	100
Illuminated entry	100
Illuminated exit	100
Battery saver	101
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	101
Anti-theft indicator	102
Automatic arming	102
Automatic disarming	102
Replacement integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	102
Programming spare keys	103
ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	104
Arming the system	105
Disarming the system	106
Triggering the anti-theft system	106
Seating and Safety Restraints	107
SEATING	107
Adjustable head restraints	107
Adjusting the manual seats (if equipped)	110
Four-way seat adjust (driver side only)	111
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)	111
Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)	111
Heated seats (if equipped)	113
Rear seat entry/exit	114
REAR SEATS	114
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	115
Personal Safety System™	115
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	116
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	116
Front crash severity sensor	116
Driver’s seat position sensor	116
Front passenger sensing system	117
Front safety belt usage sensors	117
Front safety belt pretensioners	118
Front safety belt energy management retractors	118
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	118
Safety restraints precautions	118
Combination lap and shoulder belts	120
Energy management feature	121
Vehicle sensitive mode	122
Automatic locking mode	122
When to use the automatic locking mode	122
How to use the automatic locking mode	122
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	123
Safety belt pretensioner	124
Safety belt extension assembly	124
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	124
Conditions of operation	125
Belt-Minder	125
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	128
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	129
Important SRS precautions	130
Children and airbags	131
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	132
Front passenger sensing system	133
Seat-mounted side airbag system	137
How does the side airbag system work?	138
Determining if the system is operational	139
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	140
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles	140
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	140
Important child restraint precautions	141
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	143
Transporting children	144
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	145
Infant and/or toddler seats	145
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	146
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	149
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	151
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	151
For Coupe only:	152
For Convertible only:	153
Child booster seats	156
When children should use booster seats	156
Types of booster seats	157
The importance of shoulder belts	159
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	159
Tires, Wheels and Loading	160
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	160
Treadwear	160
Traction AA A B C	160
Temperature A B C	161
TIRES	161
Glossary of tire terminology	161
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	162
TIRE CARE	164
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	164
Tire wear	165
Damage	165
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	166
Tire replacement requirements	166
Safety practices	167
Highway hazards	168
Tire and wheel alignment	168
Tire rotation	168
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	169
Information on “P” type tires	170
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	173
Information on “T” type tires	174
Location of the tire label	174
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	175
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	176
When your temporary spare tire is installed	176
When you believe your system is not operating properly	177
When inflating your tires	178
How temperature affects your tire pressure	178
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	179
SUMMER TIRES	180
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	180
TRAILER TOWING	187
Preparing to tow	187
Hitches	187
Safety chains	188
Trailer brakes	188
Trailer lamps	188
Driving while you tow	188
Servicing after towing	189
Trailer towing tips	189
RECREATIONAL TOWING	189
Driving	190
STARTING	190
Positions of the ignition	190
Preparing to start your vehicle	190
Important safety precautions	191
Starting the engine	193
Guarding against exhaust fumes	193
Important ventilating information	193
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	193
BRAKES	195
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	195
ABS warning lamp	196
Using ABS	196
Parking brake	196
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	197
STEERING	202
TRACTION-LOK™ AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)	202
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	203
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	204
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 5–speed automatic transmission	204
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	206
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	207
Using the clutch	207
Recommended shift speeds	208
Reverse	208
Parking your vehicle	208
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	209
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	211
Roadside Emergencies	212
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	212
Getting roadside assistance	212
Using roadside assistance	213
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	213
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	214
FUSES AND RELAYS	214
Fuses	214
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	215
Passenger compartment fuse panel	215
Power distribution box	218
Auxiliary relay with heated seats (if equipped)	221
CHANGING THE TIRES	222
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	222
Stopping and securing the vehicle	224
Tire change procedure	224
TEMPORARY MOBILITY KIT (IF EQUIPPED)	227
General information	228
Tips for use of the temporary mobility kit	229
What to do when a tire is punctured	230
First stage: Reinflating the tire with sealing compound and air	230
Second stage: Checking tire pressure	232
What to do after the tire has been sealed	233
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	236
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	237
JUMP STARTING	237
Preparing your vehicle	237
Connecting the jumper cables	238
Jump starting	239
Removing the jumper cables	240
WRECKER TOWING	242
Emergency towing	243
Customer Assistance	244
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	244
Away from home	244
Additional assistance	245
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	246
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	246
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	247
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	248
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	249
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	249
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	250
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	250
Cleaning	251
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	251
WAXING	252
PAINT CHIPS	252
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	252
ENGINE	253
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	254
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	254
CONVERTIBLE TOP AND PADDED MOLDING	255
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	255
INTERIOR	256
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	257
UNDERBODY	257
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	258
Maintenance and Specifications	259
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	259
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	259
Working with the engine off	259
Working with the engine on	259
OPENING THE HOOD	260
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	261
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	263
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	264
ENGINE OIL	264
Checking the engine oil	264
Adding engine oil	267
Engine oil and filter recommendations	267
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	267
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	268
BATTERY	269
ENGINE COOLANT	271
Checking engine coolant	271
Adding engine coolant	272
Recycled engine coolant	274
Coolant refill capacity	274
Severe climates	275
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (4.6L V8 engine only)	275
How fail-safe cooling works	275
When fail-safe mode is activated	276
FUEL FILTER	277
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	277
Important safety precautions	277
Refueling	279
Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system	279
Choosing the right fuel	280
Octane recommendations	281
Octane recommendations (4.6L V8 engine)	281
Fuel quality	281
Cleaner air	282
Running out of fuel	282
Refilling with a portable fuel container	282
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	283
Measuring techniques	283
Filling the tank	283
Calculating fuel economy	284
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	285
Habits	285
Maintenance	285
Conditions	285
EPA fuel economy estimates	286
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	286
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	287
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	288
POWER STEERING FLUID	289
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	289
TRANSMISSION FLUID	290
Checking automatic transmission fluid	290
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	291
AIR FILTER	292
Changing the air filter element	293
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	294
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	295
ENGINE DATA	299
Engine drivebelt routing	299
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	300
Safety Compliance Certification Label	300
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	300
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	301
Accessories	302
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	302
Exterior style	302
Interior style	302
Lifestyle	303
Peace of mind	303
Ford Extended Service Plan	304
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	304