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Function This system displays what is behind your vehicle when you place the transmission in R (Reverse). The system uses fixed guidelines which show the actual path the vehicle is moving in while reversing in a straight line. This can be helpful when backing into a parking space or aligning the vehicle with another object behind the vehicle. For nontouchscreen vehicles, the image will appear in the 4.2-inch instrument panel display. Comfort Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* Your liftgate has an automatic open and close feature. To open remotely, press twice on your keyhead within three twice again to close or seconds. Press reverse the movement. You can also operate button on the the liftgate by pressing the instrument panel. FLEX the right seat, the left seat or both seats you want to move. Then, select the desired seat position: - Press the STOW button to stow the seat into the tub floor. - Press the FOLD button (the top portion of the button) to fold down the seatback. - Press the NORMAL button to return the seat to the normal seating position. Use the memory controls located on the driver's door to program and then recall memory positions. To program position 1, press and hold until you hear a tone. To set a second position, press and hold until the same tone sounds. You can now use these controls to recall the set positions. Your vehicle's front-row head restraints can be adjusted. Pull up to raise the head restraint. To lower, press the head restraint down while pressing and holding the guide sleeve adjust/release button. Tilt the head restraint for additional comfort by gently pulling the top of the head restraint forward. Once it is in the forward-most position, tilting it forward once more will release it to the upright position. *If equipped Rear view Camera* Power Liftgate* This system sounds a warning tone if there is an obstacle near the vehicle's rear bumper when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and is traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The warning tone will increase in frequency as the object gets closer. Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, details and limitations. Reverse sensing system BLIS uses radar sensors to help you determine if a vehicle may be in your blind spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car is coming toward you when you are backing out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA will display a yellow indicator light in your exterior mirrors and the CTA also sounds an alarm and displays messages to warn you which direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner's Manual for more information. To access, press the Climate corner on your touchscreen*. Press the heated or cooled seat icon(s) repeatedly to cycle through the various heat or cool modes and off. For non-touchscreen vehicles, use the hard button controls (indicated by the same symbols) to cycle through the various modes and off. The second-row heated seat controls are located on the rear of the floor console. Press the control repeatedly to cycle through the various heat modes and off. A light on the control will illuminate when the system is turned on. Heated and cooled front seats* Note: Do not attempt to force the head restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the head restraint releases to the upright position. The multi-panel Vista Roof is equipped with a one-touch, express opening and closing feature. To open the front part of the Vista Roof, press the SLIDE control. To close, pull the SLIDE control. To stop motion at any time, press the control a second time. To vent the moonroof, press and release the TILT control. Pull and hold the TILT control to close the moonroof. The sliding shade can be manually opened or closed when the moonroof is closed. Multi-Panel Vista Roof®* Second-Row Heated Seats* Memory function* Before using, flip the console lid forward and then remove the cover (make sure to reinstall the cover to help maintain the temperature). For the refrigerator, press the COOL control. For the freezer, press the FREEZE control. Press the selected control again to turn the system off. Console Refrigerator/ Freezer* Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall memory features* and arm or disarm the anti-theft alarm*. The keypad, located near the driver window, is invisible until touched and then it lights up so you can see and touch the buttons. To get started, you will need your five-digit factory code found on your owner's wallet card (located in the glove box). Entering this code unlocks the driver door. To lock all the doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time. For complete information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in the Locks chapter of your Owner's Manual. *If equipped Securicode™ Keyless Entry Keypad PowerFold® Third-Row Seat* Note: The powerfold seats work only when the vehicle is in P (Park) and the liftgate is open. The third-row seat features a power onetouch operation that allows you to adjust the seats with the touch of a button. The buttons are located behind the third-row seats on the left-side, quarter-trim panel. To use, press the RH/BOTH/LH button to select Tilting Head Restraints 14 Note: Ford recommends only using this feature when the engine is running. 15

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REAR VIEW CAMERA*
This system displays what is behind your
vehicle when you place the transmission in R
(Reverse). The system uses fixed guidelines
which show the actual path the vehicle is
moving in while reversing in a straight line.
This can be helpful when backing into a
parking space or aligning the vehicle with
another object behind the vehicle. For non-
touchscreen vehicles, the image will appear
in the 4.2-inch instrument panel display.
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM
This system sounds a warning tone if there
is an obstacle near the vehicle’s rear bumper
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and is
traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h). The
warning tone will increase in frequency as
the object gets closer.
Note:
Visibility aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for safety
information, details and limitations.
CONSOLE REFRIGERATOR/
FREEZER*
Before using, flip the console lid forward and
then remove the cover (make sure to reinstall
the cover to help maintain the temperature).
For the refrigerator, press the
COOL
control.
For the freezer, press the
FREEZE
control.
Press the selected control again to turn the
system off.
Note:
Ford recommends only using this
feature when the engine is running.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BLIS
®
) WITH CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA)*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you when you are backing
out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA will
display a yellow indicator light in your exterior
mirrors and the CTA also sounds an alarm
and displays messages to warn you which
direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to
the
Driving Aids
chapter in your
Owner’s
Manual
for more information.
SECURICODE
KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall
memory features* and arm or disarm the
anti-theft alarm*. The keypad, located near
the driver window, is invisible until touched
and then it lights up so you can see and
touch the buttons. To get started, you will
need your five-digit factory code found on
your owner’s wallet card (located in the glove
box). Entering this code unlocks the driver
door. To lock all the doors, press and hold
7
8
and
9
0
at the same time. For complete
information, refer to the
SecuriCode Keyless
Entry Keypad
section in the
Locks
chapter of
your
Owner’s Manual
.
POWER LIFTGATE*
Your liftgate has an automatic open and
close feature. To open remotely, press
twice on your keyhead within three
seconds. Press
twice again to close or
reverse the movement. You can also operate
the liftgate by pressing the
button on the
instrument panel.
FUNCTION
COMFORT
*I± EQUIPPED
*I± EQUIPPED
HEATED AND COOLED
FRONT SEATS*
To access, press the Climate corner on
your touchscreen
*
. Press the heated
or
cooled
seat icon(s) repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat or cool modes and
off. For non-touchscreen vehicles, use the
hard button controls (indicated by the same
symbols) to cycle through the various modes
and off.
SECOND-ROW HEATED SEATS*
The second-row heated seat controls are
located on the rear of the floor console.
Press the
control repeatedly to cycle
through the various heat modes and off. A
light on the control will illuminate when the
system is turned on.
POWERFOLD
®
THIRD-ROW SEAT*
Note:
The powerfold seats work only
when the vehicle is in P (Park) and the
liftgate is open.
The third-row seat features a power one-
touch operation that allows you to adjust the
seats with the touch of a button. The buttons
are located behind the third-row seats on
the left-side, quarter-trim panel. To use,
press the
RH/BOTH/LH
button to select
the right seat, the left seat or both seats
you want to move. Then, select the desired
seat position:
-
Press the
STOW
button to stow the seat
into the tub floor.
-
Press the
FOLD
button (the top portion of
the button) to fold down the seatback.
-
Press the
NORMAL
button to return the
seat to the normal seating position.
MEMORY FUNCTION*
Use the memory controls located on the
driver’s door to program and then recall
memory positions. To program position 1,
press and hold
until you hear a tone.
To set a second position, press and hold
until the same tone sounds. You can now
use these controls to recall the set positions.
TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS
Your vehicle’s front-row head restraints
can be adjusted. Pull up to raise the head
restraint. To lower, press the head restraint
down while pressing and holding the guide
sleeve adjust/release button. Tilt the head
restraint for additional comfort by gently
pulling the top of the head restraint forward.
Once it is in the forward-most position, tilting
it forward once more will release it to the
upright position.
Note:
Do not attempt to force the head
restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.
MULTI-PANEL VISTA ROOF
®
*
The multi-panel Vista Roof is equipped with
a one-touch, express opening and closing
feature. To open the front part of the Vista
Roof, press the
SLIDE
control. To close, pull
the
SLIDE
control. To stop motion at any
time, press the control a second time. To
vent the moonroof, press and release the
TILT
control. Pull and hold the
TILT
control
to close the moonroof. The sliding shade
can be manually opened or closed when the
moonroof is closed.
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