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Tires, Wheels and Loading Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with a manual transmission: If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, shifting the transmission into neutral permits "flat-towing" (all wheels on the ground) for pulling behind a motorhome. Before you tow your vehicle: • Release the parking brake. • Move the gearshift to the neutral position. • Turn the key in the ignition to the off position. • The maximum recommended speed is 70 mph (113 km/h). • The maximum recommended distance is unlimited. • The vehicle must be towed in the forward position to ensure no damage is done to the internal transmission components. In addition, it is recommended that you follow the instructions provided by the aftermarket manufacturer of the towing equipment, if provided. In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission: Do not tow the vehicle with the front drive wheels on the ground. It is recommended to tow your vehicle with the front drive wheels on a dolly or with all four (4) wheels off the ground on a car-hauling trailer. In case of a roadside emergency with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker towing in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 171

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR P215/45R17 LOW-PROFILE TIRES AND WHEELS	6
DATA RECORDING	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	8
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
MESSAGE CENTER	19
Info	19
System check and vehicle feature customization	20
System warnings	22
Entertainment Systems	25
AUDIO SYSTEMS	25
AM/FM/single CD satellite compatible sound system	25
Setting the clock	25
AM/FM Radio	26
RBDS Radio	27
CD/MP3 Player	27
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	29
Sound Adjustments	32
Extra Features	32
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	33
USB port (if equipped)	35
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	35
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	38
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	41
Climate Controls	42
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	42
Operating tips	43
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	44
Lights	45
HEADLAMP CONTROL	45
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	45
High beams	45
Flash-to-pass	46
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	46
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	46
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	47
Vertical aim adjustment	47
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	48
INTERIOR LAMPS	48
Map lamps	48
Rear dome lamp	49
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	49
BULB REPLACEMENT	49
Lamp assembly condensation	49
Using the right bulbs	50
Replacing interior bulbs	50
Replacing exterior bulbs	50
Replacing headlamp bulbs	51
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	52
Replacing side marker bulbs	52
Replacing tail/brake/backup lights and turn signal bulbs	53
Replacing fog lamp bulbs (if equipped)	53
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	54
Replacing high-mount brake lamp assembly	54
Driver Controls	55
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	55
TILT STEERING WHEEL	56
ELECTRONIC COMPASS (IF EQUIPPED)	56
Compass zone adjustment	57
Compass calibration adjustment	57
CENTER CONSOLE	58
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	58
POWER WINDOWS	59
One-touch down (AUTO)	59
Window lock (if equipped)	60
INTERIOR MIRROR	60
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	60
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	61
Power side view mirrors (if equipped)	61
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	61
SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	61
Setting speed control	62
Disengaging speed control	62
Resuming a set speed	63
Increasing speed while using speed control	63
Reducing speed while using speed control	63
Turning off speed control	64
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	64
Radio control features	64
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	66
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	67
Locks and Security	68
KEYS	68
MYKEY™ (IF EQUIPPED)	68
POWER DOOR LOCKS	73
Smart locks	73
Autolock (if equipped)	74
Deactivating/activating autolock	74
Power door unlock/lock procedure	75
Autounlock feature (if equipped)	75
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	76
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	76
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	77
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	77
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	79
Unlocking the doors	79
Programming unlocking mode (if equipped)	80
Locking the doors	80
Car finder	80
Sounding a panic alarm	80
Opening the luggage compartment	80
Replacing the battery	81
Replacing lost remote entry transmitters	81
How to reprogram your remote entry transmitters	82
Illuminated entry	82
Illuminated exit	83
Battery saver	83
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	83
Anti-theft indicator	84
Replacement keys	84
Programming spare keys	85
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	86
Arming the system	86
Disarming the system	87
Triggering the anti-theft system	87
Seating and Safety Restraints	88
SEATING	88
First-row adjustable head restraints	88
Adjusting the front manual seat	91
Heated seats (if equipped)	93
Tip/slide front passenger seat (if equipped)	94
REAR SEATS	94
Second row head restraints	94
Folding down the rear seat	95
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	96
Personal Safety System™	96
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	96
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	97
Front crash severity sensor	97
Driver’s seat position sensor	97
Front passenger sensing system	97
Front safety belt usage sensors	98
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners	98
Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors	98
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	98
Safety belt precautions	99
Combination lap and shoulder belts	100
Energy management feature	101
Vehicle sensitive mode	101
Automatic locking mode	101
When to use the automatic locking mode	101
How to use the automatic locking mode	102
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	102
Safety belts with locking cinch tongue (rear center position only)	103
How to fasten the cinch tongue	103
Front safety belt height adjustment	104
Safety belt pretensioner	104
Safety belt extension assembly	105
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	105
Conditions of operation	105
Belt-Minder	105
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	108
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	110
Important SRS precautions	110
Children and airbags	112
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	112
Front passenger sensing system	114
Determining if the system is operational	118
Seat-mounted side airbag system	119
How does the side airbag system work?	120
Side-curtain airbag system	121
How does the side air curtain system work?	122
Determining if the system is operational	124
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	124
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	125
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	125
Important child restraint precautions	125
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	127
Transporting children	128
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	129
Infant and/or toddler seats	129
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	130
Installing child safety seats in cinch tongue combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions (rear center position only)	133
Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) attachments	136
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	138
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	138
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	139
Child booster seats	140
When children should use booster seats	141
Types of booster seats	142
The importance of shoulder belts	143
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	144
Tires, Wheels and Loading	145
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	145
Treadwear	145
Traction AA A B C	145
Temperature A B C	146
TIRES	146
Glossary of tire terminology	146
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	147
TIRE CARE	149
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	149
Tire wear	150
Damage	150
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	151
Tire Replacement Requirements	151
Safety practices	152
Highway hazards	153
Tire and wheel alignment	153
Tire rotation	153
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	154
Information on “P” type tires	155
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	158
Information on “T” type tires	159
Location of the tire label	159
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	160
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	161
When your temporary spare tire is installed	161
When you believe your system is not operating properly	162
When inflating your tires	163
How temperature affects your tire pressure	163
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	164
VEHICLE LOADING	164
TRAILER TOWING	170
RECREATIONAL TOWING	170
Driving	172
STARTING	172
Positions of the ignition	172
Preparing to start your vehicle	172
Important safety precautions	173
Starting the engine	175
Guarding against exhaust fumes	175
Important ventilating information	175
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	175
BRAKES	177
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	178
Using ABS	178
ABS warning lamp	178
Parking brake	179
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	179
STEERING	183
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	184
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	186
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 4–speed automatic transmission	186
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	188
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	188
Using the clutch	188
Recommended shift speeds	189
Reverse	189
Parking your vehicle	189
Removing the key	190
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	190
Roadside Emergencies	191
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	191
Getting roadside assistance	191
Using roadside assistance	192
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	192
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	193
FUSES AND RELAYS	193
Fuses	193
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	194
Passenger compartment fuse panel	194
Power distribution box	197
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE	200
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	200
Stopping and securing the vehicle	202
Tire change procedure	202
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	205
JUMP STARTING	206
Preparing your vehicle	207
Connecting the jumper cables	207
Jump starting	209
Removing the jumper cables	210
WRECKER TOWING	212
Emergency towing	213
Customer Assistance	214
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	214
Away from home	214
Additional assistance	215
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	216
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	217
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	218
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	218
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	219
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	219
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	220
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	220
Cleaning	221
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	221
WAXING	222
PAINT CHIPS	222
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	222
ENGINE	223
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	223
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	224
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	224
INTERIOR	225
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	226
UNDERBODY	226
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	227
Maintenance and Specifications	228
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	228
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	228
Working with the engine off	228
Working with the engine on	228
OPENING THE HOOD	229
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	230
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	231
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	231
ENGINE OIL	232
Checking the engine oil	232
Adding engine oil	232
Engine oil and filter recommendations	233
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	233
BATTERY	234
ENGINE COOLANT	236
Checking engine coolant	236
Adding engine coolant	237
Recycled engine coolant	239
Coolant refill capacity	239
Severe climates	240
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	240
How fail-safe cooling works	240
When fail-safe mode is activated	241
FUEL FILTER	241
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	242
Important safety precautions	242
Refueling	243
Fuel filler cap	244
Choosing the right fuel	245
Octane recommendations	245
Fuel quality	246
Cleaner air	246
Running out of fuel	246
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	247
Measuring techniques	247
Filling the tank	247
Calculating fuel economy	248
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	248
Habits	248
Maintenance	249
Conditions	249
EPA fuel economy estimates	250
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	250
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	251
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	252
POWER STEERING FLUID	253
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	253
TRANSMISSION FLUID	253
Checking automatic transmission fluid	253
Low fluid level	254
Correct fluid level	254
High fluid level	255
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	255
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	256
AIR FILTER	256
Changing the air filter element	256
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	257
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	258
ENGINE DATA	261
Engine drivebelt routing	262
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	262
Safety Compliance Certification Label	262
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	263
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	264
Accessories	265
GENUINE FORD ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	265
Exterior style	265
Interior style	265
Lifestyle	266
Peace of mind	266
Ford Extended Service Plan	267
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	267