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2008 Ford Edge Manual

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Welcome to the Edge - the new definitive modern crossover. Bold design and flexibility, sporty handling and energetic performance with efficient fuel economy, the Ford Edge has it all. Take a few minutes to use this Quick Reference Guide to acquaint yourself with many of the features you'll use most. For more detailed information, consult your Owner's Guide. Use extreme caution with any device that may take your attention off the road. Your primary concern is safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential devices when it is safe to do so. Instrument Panel Features 1. Headlamps, Fog lamps (if equipped) and Panel Dimmer Control Turn the control one position to the right to turn on the parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and tail lamps. Turn the control to the second to position on the right turn on the headlamps. Pull the control out to activate the fog lamps. The fog lamp indicator light will illuminate. Turn the control one position to activate to the left the autolamp feature, which automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off based on available daylight; the system also keeps the lights on for a short time after the ignition switch is turned off. If the windshield wipers are turned on for a fixed period of time, the exterior lamps will turn on with the headlamp control in the autolamp position. Use the panel dimmer control to adjust the level of brightness on the instrument panel. Move the control to the full upright position to turn on the interior lamps. 2. ADVANCETRAC® WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ Light This light illuminates when the AdvanceTrac® w/RSC System is active. If the light remains on, a malfunction has been detected. Have the system serviced immediately by an authorized dealer. 3. Transmission Malfunction/ Reduced Power Light This light illuminates when a powertrain or an AWD malfunction has been detected. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. 4. Service Engine Soon Light The Service Engine Soon light illuminates when the engine is started. If it remains illuminated, the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage the vehicle's catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion and have your vehicle serviced immediately by an authorized dealer. 5. Message Center (if equipped) The message center displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems. Also provides vehicle system checks and will notify you of potential vehicle problems with a display of system warnings. Press INFO to scroll through the following displays: Odometer, Trip Odometer A or B, Distance to Empty, Average Fuel Economy, Average Speed, Compass and Trip elapsed time 1 or 2. Press RESET to select and reset functions shown in the Info and Setup Menu. Press SETUP to scroll through: System Check, Units (English/Metric), Language, Easy entry/Exit seat (if equipped), Autolamp, Autolock, Autounlock, Power Liftgate (if equipped), and Reverse Sensing System (Park Assist) (if equipped). For further information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. AUDIO Audiophile AM/FM In-Dash Six CD/MP3 Satellite compatible Sound System (if equipped) 1. On/Off/Volume Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. 2. SEEK Press to access the previous ( ) or next ( ) strong station or track. 3. Text/Scan Press and hold for a brief sampling of radio stations or CD tracks. Press again to stop. In MP3 mode, press TEXT to display track title, artist name, disc title and file name (if available). stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. Occupancy mode: Use / to select and optimize sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS. Speed sensitive volume: Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1-3. SPEED OFF turns the SELECT MINUTE is displayed. Press / to set the time. Auxiliary Input Jack Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located inside the console bin. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices including MP3 players. Press AUX repeatedly on your audio system to access. When LINE IN appears in the display, plug in your auxiliary audio device. For more detailed information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 8. 9. 6. Airbag Readiness Light If this light fails to illuminate after startup, continues to flash or remains on, a malfunction has been detected. Have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. A chime will sound if a malfunction in the supplemental restraint system is detected. 7. ABS Warning Light If the Anti-lock Brake System light remains illuminated or continues to flash after startup, a malfunction has been detected. Have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer. Normal braking will still be functional unless the brake warning light is also illuminated. 8. Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel lever Pull the lever down to unlock the steering column. Move the steering wheel to the desired position. While holding the steering wheel in place, pull the lever up to lock the steering column. 9. Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped) Your steering wheel controls allow you to set and adjust vehicle speed, as well as make 12. adjustments in your audio system. The appearance of your vehicle's speed control switches may vary according to your option package. To set the speed control, press and release ON. Accelerate to the desired speed. Press and release SET +. Remove your foot from the accelerator. The speed control indicator light will illuminate in the cluster. Once set, press and release - SET + to decrease or increase the speed in small amounts. Or, press and hold until you reach the desired speed. To disengage speed control but not erase the previous speed, press the brake. To disengage and erase the previous speed, press OFF or turn off the ignition. 10. Check Fuel Cap Light This light illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed. If you continue to drive with this light illuminated, the Service Engine Soon warning light may come on. 11. Brake System Warning Light This light illuminates briefly to ensure the system is functional. If the light remains illuminated after releasing the parking brake, this indicates a low brake 13. fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have the brake system inspected immediately by an authorized dealer. 12. Auxiliary Power Point Your vehicle is equipped with four auxiliary power points. One on the instrument panel, one in the center console utility compartment, one on the back of the center console and a rear auxiliary power point located on the left rear quarter panel. Do not use power points over the capacity of 12VDC/180W. 13. Power Outside Mirrors Rotate the control clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the left or right mirror. Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror. Return the control to the center position to lock the mirrors in place. 4. Shuffle Press to play all tracks on all loaded discs in random order. 5. (phone) If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, press to access SYNC PHONE features. For further information please refer to your SYNC supplement. If your vehicle is not equipped with SYNC, the display will read NO PHONE. 6. Menu Press to toggle through: Autoset: Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original stored stations. Use / to turn on/off. When the six strongest 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 9 12 feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting. RBDS (available only in FM mode): Allows you to search RBDS-equipped stations for certain music formats: Classical, Country, Jazz, Oldies, R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top 40, Information (Inform). Press / to turn on/off. Compression: Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until compression status is displayed. Press / to turn the feature on/off. To set the clock: Press MENU until SELECT HOUR and SIRIUS Satellite Radio (if equipped) SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a subscription based satellite radio service that broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. For information on extended subscription terms, contact SIRIUS at 1-888-539-7474. Navigation System and family entertainment system (if equipped) Please refer to your Navigation supplement for more information on the Navigation System and your Owner's Guide for more information on the Family Entertainment System. 1. 4. 5. 6.

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Welcome
to the Edge - the new
defnitive
modern
crossover. Bold
design and Fexibility,
sporty
handling
and
energetic
per±ormance with
e±fcient ±uel economy, the
²ord Edge
has it all.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
FEATURES
1.
HEADLAMPS, FOG LAMPS
(if equipped) AND PANEL
DIMMER CONTROL
Turn the control one position
to the right
to turn on the
parking lamps, instrument
panel lamps, license plate
lamps and tail lamps. Turn
the control to the second
position on the right
to
turn on the headlamps.
Pull the control out to activate
the fog lamps. The fog lamp
indicator light will illuminate.
Turn the control one position
to the left
to activate
the autolamp feature, which
automatically turns the exterior
lamps on and off based on
available daylight; the system
also keeps the lights on for a
short time after the ignition
switch is turned off. If the
windshield wipers are turned
on for a fixed period of time,
the exterior lamps will turn
on with the headlamp control
in the autolamp position.
Use the panel dimmer
control to adjust the level of
brightness on the instrument
panel. Move the control to
the full upright position to
turn on the interior lamps.
2.
ADVANCETRAC
®
WITH ROLL
STABILITY CONTROL™ LIGHT
This light illuminates when
the AdvanceTrac
®
w/RSC
System is active. If the light
remains on, a malfunction
has been detected. Have the
system serviced immediately
by an authorized dealer.
3.
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION/
REDUCED POWER LIGHT
This light illuminates when
a powertrain or an AWD
malfunction has been detected.
Contact an authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
4.
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
The Service Engine Soon
light illuminates when the
engine is started. If it remains
illuminated, the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II)
has detected a malfunction.
If the light is blinking, engine
misfire is occurring which
could damage the vehicle’s
catalytic converter. Drive in a
moderate fashion and have your
vehicle serviced immediately
by an authorized dealer.
5.
MESSAGE CENTER
(if equipped)
The message center displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitoring
of vehicle systems. Also
provides vehicle system checks
and will notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display
of system warnings. Press
INFO
to scroll through the following
displays: Odometer, Trip
Odometer A or B, Distance to
Empty, Average Fuel Economy,
Average Speed, Compass
and Trip elapsed time 1 or
2. Press
RESET
to select and
reset functions shown in the
Info and Setup Menu. Press
SETUP
to scroll through: System
Check, Units (English/Metric),
Language, Easy entry/Exit
seat (if equipped), Autolamp,
Autolock, Autounlock, Power
Liftgate (if equipped), and
Reverse Sensing System (Park
Assist) (if equipped). For
further information, please
refer to your Owner’s Guide.
6.
AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT
If this light fails to illuminate
after startup, continues to flash
or remains on, a malfunction
has been detected. Have the
system serviced immediately by
your authorized dealer. A chime
will sound if a malfunction
in the supplemental restraint
system is detected.
7.
ABS WARNING LIGHT
If the Anti-lock Brake System
light remains illuminated
or continues to flash after
startup, a malfunction has been
detected. Have the system
serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer. Normal
braking will still be functional
unless the brake warning
light is also illuminated.
8.
TILT/TELESCOPIC
STEERING WHEEL LEVER
Pull the lever down to unlock
the steering column. Move
the steering wheel to the
desired position. While
holding the steering wheel
in place, pull the lever up to
lock the steering column.
9.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(if equipped)
Your steering wheel controls
allow you to set and adjust
vehicle speed, as well as make
adjustments in your audio
system. The appearance of
your vehicle’s speed control
switches may vary according to
your option package. To set the
speed control, press and release
ON
. Accelerate to the desired
speed. Press and release
SET +
.
Remove your foot from the
accelerator. The speed control
indicator light will illuminate
in the cluster. Once set, press
and release
- SET +
to decrease
or increase the speed in small
amounts. Or, press and hold until
you reach the desired speed.
To disengage speed control but
not erase the previous speed,
press the brake. To disengage
and erase the previous speed,
press
OFF
or turn off the ignition.
10.
CHECK FUEL CAP LIGHT
This light illuminates when the
fuel cap may not be properly
installed. If you continue to
drive with this light illuminated,
the Service Engine Soon
warning light may come on.
11.
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING LIGHT
This light illuminates briefly to
ensure the system is functional.
If the light remains illuminated
after releasing the parking
brake, this indicates a low brake
fluid level or a brake system
malfunction. Have the brake
system inspected immediately
by an authorized dealer.
12.
AUXILIARY POWER POINT
Your vehicle is equipped with
four auxiliary power points. One
on the instrument panel, one
in the center console utility
compartment, one on the back
of the center console and a rear
auxiliary power point located
on the left rear quarter panel.
Do not use power points over
the capacity of 12VDC/180W.
13.
POWER OUTSIDE MIRRORS
Rotate the control clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the
left or right mirror. Move the
control in the direction you wish
to tilt the mirror. Return the
control to the center position
to lock the mirrors in place.
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AUDIO
AUDIOPHILE AM/FM IN-DASH SIX CD/MP3 SATELLITE COMPATIBLE SOUND SYSTEM (if equipped)
1.
ON/OFF/VOLUME
Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to
increase/decrease volume.
2.
SEEK
Press to access the previous
(
) or next (
) strong station
or track.
3.
TEXT/SCAN
Press and hold for a brief
sampling of radio stations or
CD tracks. Press again to stop.
In MP3 mode, press TEXT to
display track title, artist name,
disc title and file name
(if available).
4. SHUFFLE
Press to play all tracks on all
loaded discs in random order.
5.
(Phone)
If your vehicle is equipped with
SYNC, press to access SYNC
PHONE features. For further
information please refer to
your SYNC supplement. If your
vehicle is not equipped with
SYNC, the display will read
NO PHONE.
6.
MENU
Press to toggle through:
Autoset:
Allows you to set the
strongest local radio stations
without losing your original
stored stations. Use
/
to turn
on/off. When the six strongest
stations are filled, the station
stored in preset 1 will begin
playing. If there are less than
six strong stations, the system
will store the last one in the
remaining presets.
Occupancy mode:
Use
/
to
select and optimize sound for
ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or
REAR SEATS.
Speed sensitive volume:
Radio
volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind
noise. Recommended level is
1-3. SPEED OFF turns the
feature off and level 7 is the
maximum setting.
RBDS
(available only in FM
mode):
Allows you to search
RBDS-equipped stations
for certain music formats:
Classical, Country, Jazz, Oldies,
R&B, Religious, Rock, Soft, Top
40, Information (Inform). Press
/
to turn on/off.
Compression:
Brings soft and
loud CD passages together for a
more consistent listening level
when in CD mode. Press
MENU
until compression status is
displayed. Press
/
to turn the
feature on/off.
To set the clock:
Press
MENU
until SELECT HOUR and
SELECT MINUTE is displayed.
Press
/
to set the time.
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
Your vehicle is equipped
with an Auxiliary Input Jack
located inside the console bin.
This allows you to plug and
play auxiliary audio devices
including MP3 players. Press
AUX
repeatedly on your audio
system to access. When LINE
IN appears in the display, plug
in your auxiliary audio device.
For more detailed information,
please refer to your
Owner’s Guide.
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
(if equipped)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio is a
subscription based satellite
radio service that broadcasts
music, sports, news and
entertainment programming.
For information on extended
subscription terms, contact
SIRIUS at 1–888–539–7474.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
(if equipped)
Please refer to your Navigation
supplement for more
information on the Navigation
System and your Owner’s Guide
for more information on the
Family Entertainment System.
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Take a ±ew minutes to use this Quick Re±erence Guide to acquaint yoursel± with
many o± the ±eatures you’ll use most. ²or more detailed in±ormation, consult your
Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution with any device that may take your attention o±± the road.
Your primary concern is sa±e operation o± your vehicle. Only use non-essential
devices when it is sa±e to do so.