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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION EASY FUEL® SYSTEM With this system, open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time the refueling nozzle shuts off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicle. This wait time allows residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel. Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use. FLEX ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TRAILER TOW* Before you tow, refer to your Owner's Manual for complete information on weight, details and limitations, as well as safety information and the proper equipment to use while towing. Note: Do not tow with the mini spare tire installed or exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. FUEL-EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION We designed your vehicle for improved fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while you coast or decelerate. You may perceive a light to medium braking sensation when you remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™ The system flashes the direction indicator lamps and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag equipped on your vehicle. The horn and lamps turn off when: - You press the hazard control button. - You press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote entry transmitter. - Your vehicle runs out of power. TRAILER SWAY CONTROL* This system helps to reduce trailer sway while towing, by applying brake force to individual wheels and, if necessary, reducing engine power. If the trailer does begin to sway, Trailer Sway Reduce Speed appears in the information display. Safely pull to the side of the road and check that your equipment is properly secured. FUEL TANK CAPACITY/FUEL INFO Your vehicle has an 18.6 gallon (70.4L) fuel tank capacity. Use only "Regular" unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster if one or more of your tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information. TOWING YOUR FLEX Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Your new Ford vehicle 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. LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS Your spare tire and tools are beneath the third-row seats under the floor panel. You must unstow the seats to access. We designed the spare tire for emergency use only and strongly advise you to replace it as soon as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to Changing a Road Wheel section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual. REAR WINDOW BUFFETING When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise. To alleviate this, lower a front window until the noise subsides. *IF EQUIPPED *IF EQUIPPED 18 19