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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains more

detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to

help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as

you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.

All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the

right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle speciFcation at any time. Your ±ord dealer

is the best source for the most current information. ±or detailed operating and safety information, please consult

your Owner’s Guide.

CA8J 19G217 AA

May 2011

±irst Printing

Quick Reference Guide

±ORD ±lex

Litho in USA

2012

±ORD MOTOR COMPANY

Customer Relationship Center | P.O. Box 6248 | Dearborn, MI 48121

1-800-392-3673 (±ORD) | (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

www.fordowner.com | www.ford.ca

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

EASY FUEL

®

FUEL SYSTEM

Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which allows you to simply push open the fuel Fller door, insert the nozzle and start

fueling. After you are done pumping fuel, wait about Fve seconds before pulling out the nozzle in order to allow any residual

fuel to drain into the tank. The Easy ±uel

®

system is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and

ice. If you need to Fll your fuel tank with a portable fuel container, use the fuel funnel which is attached to the rear of the

spare tire compartment. Slowly insert the funnel into the Easy ±uel

®

system and Fll the tank with fuel from the container.

When done, clean the funnel or properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer.

Do not

use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy ±uel

®

system and may cause damage.

FUEL TYPE AND TANK CAPACITY

Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity.

If your vehicle is equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine, your vehicle will run normally on “regular” unleaded gasoline with an

octane rating of 87. Using premium fuel will provide improved performance.

If your vehicle is equipped with a 3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine, your vehicle is designed to run on “regular” unleaded gasoline

with an octane rating of 87 or higher. ±or best overall performance, premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher

is recommended. The performance gained by using premium fuel will be most noticeable in hot weather or in severe

duty applications such as towing a trailer. Some stations offer fuels posted as “regular” with an octane rating below 87,

particularly in high altitude areas.

±uels with octane levels below 87 are not recommended for either engine. Do not be concerned if your engine sometimes

knocks slightly. However, if it knocks heavily while you are using fuel with the recommended octane rating, see your

authorized dealer to prevent any engine damage.

TIRE PRESSURE

Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the recommended speciFcations found on the Safety

Compliance CertiFcation Label or Tire Label located on the B-Pillar or the edge of the driver’s door. Check your tire

pressure at least once a month and before long trips (including spare). As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been

equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light when one

or more of your tires is signiFcantly under-in²ated. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide

for more information.

MULTI-PANEL VISTA ROOF

TM

(if equipped)

The multi-panel Vista Roof

TM

is equipped with a

one-touch, express opening and closing feature.

To open the front part of the Vista Roof

TM

, press the SLIDE

control. To close, pull the SLIDE control. To stop motion

at any time during the one-touch operation, press the

control a second time.

INTEGRATED KEYHEAD TRANSMITTER (IKT)

AND REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM FEATURES

Handle the IKT carefully when starting the car to avoid

accidentally pressing any of the remote entry buttons

and causing a door to unlock or the liftgate to unlatch.

Note:

Ensure that you keep the adhesive security labels in

a safe place for future reference. Replacements are only

available through an authorized dealer.

Press

once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again

within three seconds to unlock all the doors.

Press

once to lock all the doors. Press again within

three seconds to conFrm all the doors and liftgate are

closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and

the turn lamps will ²ash once if all the doors and liftgate

are closed.

Press

(if equipped) twice within three seconds to

fully unlatch and open the power liftgate (if equipped).

Note:

If any door or the liftgate is not closed, the horn will

chirp twice and the lamps will not ²ash.

Press

to activate the panic alarm. The horn will

sound and the turn lamps will ²ash. Press

again or

turn the ignition on to deactivate the panic alarm.

Car Fnder: Press

twice within three seconds.

The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will ²ash. It is

recommended to use this method to locate your vehicle,

rather than using the panic alarm.

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a voice activated

navigation system which allows you to record CDs, listen

to your saved music, play DVDs and access climate

control options in addition to navigating the vehicle. The

navigation system works in conjunction with the climate

control system, allowing you to view and make

adjustments using the touchscreen and the hard buttons.

SIRIUS

®

Travel Link™ is an extra subscription feature

which, if activated, allows you to locate the best gas

prices, Fnd movie listings, get current trafFc alerts,

access the current weather map, get accurate ski

conditions and access scores to current sports games.

Note:

Some features are unavailable while driving.

REARVIEW CAMERA (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a rearview camera

located on the liftgate, which provides a visual display

of the area behind the vehicle. The display will

automatically appear on the navigation system screen

(if equipped) whenever the vehicle is in R (reverse) and

uses colors (green, yellow and red) to alert you of your

proximity to objects.

Note:

Visibility aids do not replace

the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for safety information, more detail

and limitations.

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a refrigerator/freezer

in the second row console. To access, ²ip the console

lid forward and then lift off the cover. (Ensure that you

replace the cover after you are done as it helps maintain

a consistent cooling temperature.)

To use the system as a refrigerator, press the COOL side

of the control. The indicator light will illuminate when the

refrigerator is active. In this mode, the system will cool

to approximately 41˚± (5˚C). Press COOL again to turn

off the refrigerator mode or press ±REEZE to change to

freezer mode.

To use the system as a freezer, press the ±REEZE side

of the control. The indicator light will illuminate when the

freezer is active. The system will cool to approximately

23˚± (-5˚C). Press ±REEZE again to turn off the freezer

or COOL to switch to refrigerator mode.

Note:

The refrigerator/freezer will only work when the

vehicle’s ignition is on.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (if equipped)

The active park assist system can detect an available

parallel parking space and automatically steer the vehicle

into that space (hands-free). The system instructs the

driver with visual and/or audible instructions with regard

to braking, accelerating and shifting gears in order to

safely park the vehicle. To initiate active park assist,

press the AUTO P button on the console and follow the

system instructions as prompted by the message center.

To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel

or press the control again.

Note:

Park assist does not

replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving.

Refer to your Owner’s Guide for safety information, detail

and limitations.

MyKey

®

Allows you to program certain driving restrictions on any

standard key in order to promote good driving habits.

When MyKey

®

is programmed:

•

Belt-Minder

®

cannot be disabled and the audio system

will be muted until the safety belt is buckled.

• Early low fuel warnings are issued.

• Audio volume can be limited.

• Vehicle speed can be limited.

•

Audible and visual speed warnings can be conFgured at

preselected speeds.

•

AdvanceTrac

®

cannot be programmed off.

±or complete information, refer to MyKey

®

in the Locks

and Security chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS

Your vehicle’s front row head restraints can be adjusted

to suit your needs. Simply pull up or down on the head

restraint to select the desired position. You may also be

able to tilt the head restraint forward or backward for

additional comfort.

POWER LIFTGATE (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a power liftgate.

Press

on the instrument panel to open (or

close) the liftgate.

Press

twice within three seconds on your

integrated keyhead transmitter (IKT) to open (or

close) the liftgate.

Unlock the liftgate by using your IKT or the power door

lock control. Then push the control button located

above the liftgate outside handle.

To close the liftgate using the rear cargo button,

press and release the

control on the left rear

quarter panel close to the liftgate.

Note:

The rear

cargo area control button is disabled when the

liftgate is latched (fully closed).

Your power liftgate is equipped with an obstacle detection

feature. If the liftgate detects an obstacle while opening,

the system will stop and a chime will sound three times.

If the liftgate detects an obstacle while closing, the

system will reverse to a full open position and a chime

will sound three times. Once the obstacle is removed,

the power liftgate can be operated normally. Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for safety information, more detail

and limitations.

IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY WHILE

COASTING OR DECELERATING

Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy

by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating.

This may be perceived as a light to medium braking

sensation when removing your foot from the

accelerator pedal.

SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Allows you to lock or unlock the doors without using a

key. Ensure that you have your Fve digit factory code

located on your Owner’s wallet card in the glove box.

•

To unlock the driver’s door, enter your Fve digit code.

•

To unlock all doors, enter your Fve digit code, and

within Fve seconds, press 3•4.

•

To lock all vehicle doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0

at the same time (you do not need to enter your factory

code Frst).

POWERFOLD

®

THIRD-ROW POWER SEATS

(if equipped)

The third row seat features a power one-touch operation

that allows you to adjust the left, right, or both seats

into a normal, stow, fold, or tailgate position with just

one touch of a button. The third row seat also includes

obstacle detection that allows the seat to stop and

reverse direction if it hits an obstacle so that the obstacle

can be removed.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™

Your vehicle is equipped with the SOS Post-Crash Alert system™. This system provides audible and visual alarms in

the event of a crash which causes the deployment of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn

signals will ²ash and the horn will sound. To deactivate the system, press the hazard ²asher control, or you can press

the

button on your IKT remote transmitter.

CHANGING THE TIRES

Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare tire. The spare tire and jack are located under the carpeted ²oor panel

in the rear of the vehicle. The temporary spare is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon

as possible.

±or complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Your new ±ord ±lex comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive

roadside assistance in the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006.

TRAILER TOW (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Class III trailer towing package. Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for complete

information on weights as well as the proper equipment to use while towing.

Note:

Do not use the mini spare tire

when towing as the mini spare is not intended for higher towing load limits. Refer to your Owner’s Guide for safety

information, more detail and limitations.

TILTING FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS

(if equipped)

Adjust the seatback to an upright position. Pivot the head restraint forward to the desired location. After reaching the

forward most position, pivoting it forward again will release it to the rearward un-tilted position.

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