2012 Ford Flex Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing - Page 2

9 2 8 3 4 5 11 6 6 10 4.  Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light 7 5 illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If The ABS light the ABS light remains on or continues to flash, a malfunction has been detected. Have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Normal braking (less ABS) is still functional unless the brake is also illuminated. warning light 7.  Multi-function lever Rotate the end of the control up/down to increase/decrease the speed of the wipers. Push the end of the stalk: quickly for a single swipe without fluid, hold briefly for three swipes with washer fluid and hold for a longer wash cycle. 14. Dual Zone Climate Control system 15. in-dash clock (if equipped)  To operate your rear window wiper, turn the rear wiper control to 1 (intermittent speed), 2 (normal speed) or O (off). For a rear wash cycle, rotate and hold the rear wiper control to either of the positions.  Note: For optimal wiper performance, clean your blades and glass regularly. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. Press + to advance and - to reverse the time display. tellite AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 sa em compatible sound syst (if equipped) POWER/CABIN TEMPERATURE: Press to turn the climate control system on/off and turn to increase/ decrease the vehicle cabin temperature. If the passenger temperature control is activated, this control will only adjust the driver side temperature. PASS TEMP: Press to activate the passenger side climate control (dual zone). Turn the control to increase/ decrease temperature. Driver/Passenger heated seats: Manual override control: Press repeatedly to cycle through the manual override controls which allow you to select where airflow is directed. Recirculated air: Press to recirculate the cabin air. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesirable odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Rear defrost: Press to activate and clear the rear window and side heated mirrors (if equipped) of thin ice and fog. Press again to deactivate. The defroster will turn off automatically after 10 minutes. accessing the rear climate controls Press to turn the rear controls on/off. Press REAR CTRL to change control of the rear climate controls from the front to the rear controls. Press TEMP + to increase or TEMP - to decrease the temperature for the rear climate area. Press + to increase or - to decrease the fan speed for the rear climate area. For more information, refer to the climate control chapter in your Owner's Guide. Note: These controls are for the non-navigation system. 5. P addle shifters (if equipped) Ambient lighting 1 12 . Ford recommends take your attention off the road . Your primary any device or feature that may laws Use extreme caution when using device while driving and that you comply with all applicable against the use of any hand-held of the vehicle. ation responsibility is the safe oper 14 15 13 12 The six speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission gives you the ability to manually change gears without using a clutch. To use, move the gearshift lever from D (drive) position to M (manual) position. To downshift, press the paddle shifters on the steering wheel control forward. To upshift, pull the paddle shifters on the steering wheel towards you. The message center display will show the current selected gear you are in. For more information, refer to your Owner's Guide. 8.  Message Center Your vehicle may be equipped with an ambient lighting feature. The control is located in the center console storage area, and when activated, illuminates footwells and cup holders with a choice of several colors. Ambient lighting is operational when the ignition is on or in the accessory position. Press the control repeatedly to turn on, cycle through your color choices and turn off. (if equipped) The message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems. The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. Your reverse sensing system can warn you if there is an object behind the vehicle. The system will sound a warning tone that increases in frequency as the object gets closer and will sound continuously when the object is less than 10 inches away. The system turns on automatically when the ignition is on and the vehicle is placed in R (reverse). The system can be manually disabled through your message center controls. 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. Heated 2nd row seats   Reverse sensing Your vehicle may be equipped with heated 2nd row seats. Press the control on the rear of the front center console once to activate high heat, twice to activate low heat and three times to deactivate. (if equipped) VOL (Power/Volume): Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume.  CLOCK: Press CLOCK to set the time. The display will read SET TIME. Use the memory preset numbers (0-9) to enter the desired time- hours and minutes and press OK. The clock will then begin from that time. Note: If your vehicle is equipped with an in-dash clock, refer to the clock description in the instrument panel section of this Quick Reference Guide. SCAN: Press for a brief sampling of radio stations, CD tracks or satellite radio channels. Press again to stop.  SIRIUS: Press SIRIUS to access satellite radio mode (if equipped), and cycle through SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes. Once satellite radio is active, press MENU repeatedly until SATELLITE RADIO MENU appears in the display. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. Press once to activate high heat (two indicator lights) and twice for low heat (one indicator light). Press again to turn off. 6.  Steering Wheel controls (if equipped)  l e n a p t n e m u r t s n i 2. Service engine soon light To set the speed: 1. Press ON. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed. 3. Press SET + or SET - and take your foot off the accelerator. Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC® - a hands-free communications and entertainment system with special phone and media features. For more information, please refer to the SYNC® Supplement or to the SYNC® section in the Navigation Supplement. Please feel free to visit www.SyncMyRide.com. SYNC® (if equipped) AUTO: Press to activate automatic temperature control. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C (on or off) and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. MAX A/C: Press to distribute recirculated air through • To set a higher speed, press and hold SET + or press SET + repeatedly until the desired speed is reached To set a lower speed, press and hold SET - or press SET - repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. • To return to a previously set speed, press RESUME. • To turn off, press OFF or turn off the ignition. VOL +/- : Press to increase/decrease volume levels. : Press to access the previous/next radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite radio channel. MEDIA: Press repeatedly to scroll through all available audio modes. : Press to access voice recognition, if equipped. : Press to access SYNC® phone features, if equipped.  9. Hazard Flasher Press to activate the front and rear direction signals when your vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for other motorists. Press again to turn off. The hazard flashers will operate when the ignition is in any position or when the ignition is turned off. FM2 frequency bands.  AM/FM: Press repeatedly to cycle through AM, FM1 and  SEEK : Press to access the previous/next strong radio station, satellite radio channel (if equipped) or CD track. 1.  Headlamp Controls : Turns the headlamps off Turns on parking, instrument panel, license plate and tail lamps. : Turns on low beam headlamps. : Autolamps (if equipped): Automatically turns the exterior lamps on/off based on available daylight. : Turns on fog lamps by pulling the control towards you. 10. AdvanceTrac® with roll stability control™   (RSC®) Stability enhancement system SIRIUS® Satellite Radio is a subscription based satellite radio service that broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. For more information and a complete list of SIRIUS® satellite radio channels, visit www.sirius.com in the United States, www.siriuscanada.ca in Canada, or call SIRIUS® at 1-888-539-7474. the instrument panel vents to cool the vehicle. This mode is more economical and efficient. Recirculated air may also help reduce undesirable odors from entering the vehicle. Press again for normal A/C operation. illuminates The service engine soon light briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the on-board diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and have your vehicle serviced immediately by an authorized dealer. illuminates briefly The airbag readiness light when the ignition is turned on. If this light fails to illuminate, remains on or continues to flash after the engine is started, have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. A chime will also sound if a malfunction in the indicator light is detected. This system consists of three main features: Traction Control (helps avoid wheel spin and loss of traction), Electronic Stability Control (helps avoid skids or lateral slides), and Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®) which helps avoid a vehicle roll-over. These features work together to help you to maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck in the snow, mud or sand, try turning off the AdvanceTrac® system to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to dig the vehicle out. The system defaults to on and the control will illuminate when turned off.  3. Airbag Readiness Light Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance, DSP mode (if equipped, Stereo Surround and Stereo modes) and Speed Compensated Volume. When the desired selection SEEK to appears in the display, press make adjustments. presets (0-9), enter in the numbers of the desired station, track, MP3 folder or satellite channel. radio stations (10 each in AM, FM1 or FM2) or 30 satellite radio channels (10 each in SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3) in your memory presets. Tune to the desired station or channel and simply press and hold a memory preset (0-9) until sound returns.  SOUND: Press SOUND repeatedly to cycle through: Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield. 11. Navigation system (if equipped) 12. Heated Front seats (if equipped)   DIRECT: Press DIRECT and then, using the memory Panel dimmer control Move to adjust the desired lighting level. Move the control to the full upright position to turn on the interior lamps. Move the control to the full downward position to prevent lights from turning on when the door is opened. Press the seat control once for high heat (two indicator lights) or twice for low heat (one indicator light). Press again to turn off.  Memory Presets (0-9): You can save up to 30 13. Tilt/telescoping steering wheel ature dual zone automatic temper and control with heated seats t rear passenger compartmen ed) climate control (if equipp