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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER Rotate the end of the control to increase/decrease the speed of the wipers. Push the end of the stalk: ™fj^X`an[dgVh^c\aZhl^eZl^i]djiÒ j^Y ™VcY]daYWg^ZÒ n[dgi]gZZhl^eZhl^i] lVh]ZgÒ j^Y ™VcY]daY[dgVadc\ZglVh]XnXaZ Note: A courtesy wipe will automatically occur after the washing cycle to ensure that any drips have been cleared from your windshield. For optimal wiper performance, clean blades and glass regularly. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. ABS WARNING LIGHT >aajb^cViZhWg^ZÒ nl]Zci]Z^\c^i^dc^hijgcZY dc#>[i]Za^\]igZbV^chdcdgXdci^cjZhidÒ Vh]! a malfunction has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible and have the system serviced. Normal braking (less ABS) is still is functional unless the brake warning light also illuminated. C LIMATE CONTROLS A UDIO CONTROLS TO SET THE TIME: EgZhh8AD8@#JhZ the memory preset #s to enter the desired time and egZhhD@# SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT Refer to the Tire Pressure section on the Essential Information panel of this guide for more information. >aajb^cViZhWg^ZÒ nl]Zci]Z^\c^i^dc^hijgcZYdc# 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 contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. HEADLAMP CONTROL Turns the headlamps off. Turns on parking, instrument panel, license plate and tail lamps. Turns on headlamps. Autolamps (if equipped): Automatically turns the exterior lamps on/off based on available daylight. Pull toward you to turn on the fog lamps (if equipped). Note: Your vehicle is equipped with automatic instrumentation illumination. When the headlamps or park lamps are turned on, a light sensor in your vehicle monitors the outside lighting conditions and automatically sets the instrumentation illumination to the appropriate mode. Refer to your Owner's Guide for further information. AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT >aajb^cViZhWg^ZÒ nl]Zci]Z^\c^i^dc^hijgcZY on. If this light fails to illuminate, remains on or Xdci^cjZhidÒ Vh]V[iZgi]ZZc\^cZ^hhiVgiZY! contact your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible. A chime will also sound if there is a malfunction in the indicator light. & 2 ( ) * + , - . &% && & , + ( & ) 2 * 8 NAVIGATION BASED DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) HEATED DRIVER/PASSENGER REAR DEFROST™, H:6IH™& EgZhhidVXi^kViZVcYXaZVgi]ZgZVgl^cYdlVcYh^YZ EgZhhidVXi^kViZ]ZViZYhZVih!egZhhV\V^c to deactivate. 6B$;BH>CI:8DBE6I>7A:HDJC9HNHI:B>;:FJ>EE:9 access more options. Refer to your desired radio station, track number, KDA™& Ejh]idijgci]ZhnhiZbdc$d[[#Ijgc to increase/decrease the volume. Owner's Guide for more information. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED) To set the speed: 1 Press ON. 2 Accelerate to the desired speed. 3 Press SET + and take your foot off the accelerator. ™IdhZiV]^\]ZgheZZY!egZhhVcY]daYH:I dgegZhh SET + repeatedly until the desired speed is reached. ™IdhZiVadlZgheZZY!egZhhVcY]daYH:IÃdgegZhh H:IÃgZeZViZYanjci^ai]ZYZh^gZYheZZY^hgZVX]ZY# ™IdgZijgcidVegZk^djhanhZiheZZY!egZhhG:HJB:# ™Idijgcd[[!egZhhD;;dgijgcd[[i]Z^\c^i^dc# VOL +/-: Press to increase/decrease volume levels. : Press to access the previous/next radio station, CD track or preset satellite radio channel. : Press repeatedly to access all possible media sources. : Press to access SYNC® voice recognition, if equipped. : Press to access SYNC® phone features, if equipped. 9G>K:GH>9:I:BE:G6IJG:™' THROTTLE CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION LIGHT Illuminates when a powertrain fault is detected. If the light remains on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible. EgZhhid^cXgZVhZ$YZXgZVhZi]ZV^giZbeZgVijgZ[dg i]ZYg^kZgh^YZd[i]ZkZ]^XaZ#>[i]ZeVhhZc\Zgh^YZ controls (dual zone) are not active, this control adjusts the temperature for the entire vehicle cabin (single zone). ]ZViZYb^ggdghd[i]^c^XZVcY[d\#EgZhhV\V^cid deactivate. The defroster will turn off automatically after 15 minutes. HDJC9™* EgZhhgZeZViZYanidVXXZhh/ 7Vhh!IgZWaZ!7VaVcXZ!;VYZ! Speed compensated volume and All seats (Occupancy mode, if Zfj^eeZY#EgZhh H::@ to make adjustments. BE([daYZgcjbWZg^[^cBE( mode), or satellite radio channel. 89™' EgZhhidZciZg89$BE(bdYZ# >[VY^hX^hVagZVYnegZhZci^ci]Z hnhiZb!89eaVnl^aaWZ\^cl]ZgZ it last ended. IJC:™Turn to go to the next/previous satellite radio channel, or to go up/down the radio band frequency in individual increments. 6$8™EgZhhidVXi^kViZ$YZVXi^kViZ#JhZl^i]gZX^gXjaViZY V^gid^begdkZXdda^c\eZg[dgbVcXZZ[Ñ X^ZcXn# RECIRCULATED 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. EDL:G™(EgZhhidijgcdc$d[[# 6JID™) EgZhhidZc\V\Z[jaaVjidbVi^XdeZgVi^dc#HZaZXi the desired temperature using the temperature control. The system will automatically determine [VcheZZY!V^gÒ dladXVi^dc!6$8dcdgd[[!VcY outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. 6B$;B™( EgZhhgZeZViZYanidXnXaZi]gdj\] 6B!;B&dg;B'[gZfjZcXnWVcYh# H86C™+ EgZhh[dgVWg^Z[hVbea^c\d[VaagVY^d hiVi^dch!89igVX`hdghViZaa^iZgVY^d X]VccZah^[Zfj^eeZY#EgZhh again to stop. SYNC® (IF EQUIPPED) HNC8®^hV]VcYh"[gZZ communications and entertainment system with special phone and media features. For more information, please refer to i]ZHNC8® Supplement, the HNC8®hZXi^dc^ci]ZCVk^\Vi^dc Supplement (if equipped) or visit www.SyncMyRide.com. PASSENGER SIDE I:BE:G6IJG:™&% EgZhhidVXi^kViZeVhhZc\Zgh^YZXa^bViZXdcigda (dual zone) and to increase/decrease temperature on the passenger side. H>G>JH™) EgZhhgZeZViZYanidXnXaZi]gdj\] H6I&!H6I'VcYH6I(hViZaa^iZ gVY^dbdYZh!^[Zfj^eeZY#EgZhh B:CJl]ZcVXi^kZVcYi]ZcD@id enter the satellite radio menu and NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) I]ZBdW^aZBZY^VCVk^\Vi^dcHnhiZbVaadlh you to record CDs, listen to your saved music, play DVDs and access climate control options in addition to navigating the vehicle. Refer to your Navigation supplement for more information. MESSAGE CENTER Displays important vehicle information through a constant monitoring of vehicle systems. The system will notify you of potential problems with a display of warnings followed by a long indicator chime. Use the INFO, SETUP and RESET buttons to access various menus and settings l^i]^ci]ZbZhhV\ZXZciZghjX]VhBn8dadg® ambient lighting and halo lighting. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE ADVANCETRAC® STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM Helps you maintain stability and steerability of your vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your vehicle becomes stuck, try turning off the Traction Control portion of the AdvanceTrac® system (by pressing the control once) to allow wheel spin and help increase momentum to help dig the vehicle out. This control also enables other AdvanceTrac® modes, please refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. HAZARD FLASHER Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road. Ford recommends against the use of any hand-held device while driving and that you comply with all applicable laws. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Sport Mode (if equipped): Allows for more spirited driving (closer to the vehicle's handling limits) before the AdvanceTrac® system intervenes. To activate, press the brake pedal and then press the control twice rapidly. Sport mode is intended for use in controlled racing environments as it provides less AdvanceTrac® intervention and should only be used by experienced drivers in a controlled and safe manner. Always be familiar with the vehicle and the conditions before selecting this mode. Refer to your Owner's Guide for more information. MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Refer to the Climate Control chapter in your Owner's Guide for more information. 9>G:8I™, EgZhh9>G:8IVcYi]Zc!jh^c\i]Z bZbdgnegZhZih%".!ZciZg^ci]Z DEFROST™* Distributes outside air through the windshield YZ[gdhiZgVcYYZb^hiZgkZcih#8VcWZjhZYidXaZVg thin ice or fog from the windshield. 8A>B6I:™&& EgZhhidVXXZhhXa^bViZXdcigda[ZVijgZhdci]Z navigation touchscreen. Refer to your Owner's

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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the headlamps off.
Turns on parking, instrument panel,
license plate and tail lamps.
Turns on headlamps.
Autolamps (if equipped): Automatically
turns the exterior lamps on/off based on
available daylight.
Pull toward you to turn on the
fog lamps (if equipped).
Note:
Your vehicle is equipped with automatic
instrumentation illumination. When the
headlamps or park lamps are turned on, a
light sensor in your vehicle monitors the
outside lighting conditions and automatically
sets the instrumentation illumination to the
appropriate mode. Refer to your Owner’s
Guide for further information.
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to increase/decrease the volume.
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it last ended.
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enter the satellite radio menu and
access more options. Refer to your
Owner’s Guide for more information.
HDJC9 ± *
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7Vhh! IgZWaZ! 7VaVcXZ! ;VYZ!
Speed compensated volume and
All seats (Occupancy mode, if
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H::@
to
make adjustments.
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again to stop.
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desired radio station, track number,
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mode), or satellite radio channel.
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Turn to go to the next/previous
satellite radio channel, or to go
up/down the radio band frequency
in individual increments.
SYNC
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(IF EQUIPPED)
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communications and entertainment
system with special phone
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information, please refer to
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Supplement (if equipped) or visit
www.SyncMyRide.com.
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Note:
Your vehicle is equipped with an
auxiliary input jack
and possibly a
USB port
inside your center console. The
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port (if equipped) allows you to plug in and access media devices. For more information, refer to your Owner’s Guide.
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satellite radio broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment programming. For more information and a
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radio subscription.
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U D I O C O N T R O L S
TO SET
THE TIME:
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the memory preset
#s to enter the
desired time and
egZhh D@#
HEATED DRIVER/PASSENGER
H:6IH ± &
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to deactivate.
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controls (dual zone) are not active, this control
adjusts the temperature for the entire vehicle
cabin (single zone).
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6JID ± )
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the desired temperature using the temperature
control. The system will automatically determine
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outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the
vehicle to reach the desired temperature.
DEFROST
± *
Distributes outside air through the windshield
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thin ice or fog from the windshield.
;6C HE::9 ± +
EgZhh
+
to increase or
-
to decrease the fan speed.
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L I M A T E C O N T R O L S
NAVIGATION BASED DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
REAR DEFROST
± ,
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]ZViZY b^ggdgh d[ i]^c ^XZ VcY [d\#EgZhh V\V^c id
deactivate. The defroster will turn off automatically
after 15 minutes.
6$8 ± -
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V^g id ^begdkZ Xdda^c\ eZg[dgbVcXZ Z[ﾑX^ZcXn#
RECIRCULATED 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.
PASSENGER SIDE
I:BE:G6IJG: ± &%
EgZhh id VXi^kViZ eVhhZc\Zg h^YZ Xa^bViZ Xdcigda
(dual zone) and to increase/decrease temperature
on the passenger side.
8A>B6I: ± &&
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navigation touchscreen. Refer to your Owner’s
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more information.
Note:
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Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take your attention off the road.
Ford recommends against the use of any hand-held device while driving and that you comply with all
applicable laws. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle.
AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT
>aajb^cViZh Wg^Zﾒn l]Zc i]Z ^\c^i^dc ^h ijgcZY
on. If this light fails to illuminate, remains on or
Xdci^cjZh id ﾒVh] V[iZg i]Z Zc\^cZ ^h hiVgiZY!
contact your authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible. A chime will also sound if there
is a malfunction in the indicator light.
HAZARD
FLASHER
INTERIOR TRUNK
RELEASE
2
*
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
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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 contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
ABS WARNING LIGHT
>aajb^cViZh Wg^Zﾒn l]Zc i]Z ^\c^i^dc ^h ijgcZY
dc# >[ i]Z a^\]i gZbV^ch dc dg Xdci^cjZh id ﾒVh]!
a malfunction has been detected. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible and have the
system serviced. Normal braking (less ABS) is still
functional unless the brake warning light
is
also illuminated.
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Rotate the end of the control to
increase/decrease the speed of the wipers.
Push the end of the stalk:
± fj^X`an [dg V h^c\aZ hl^eZ l^i]dji ﾒj^Y
± VcY ]daY Wg^Zﾒn [dg i]gZZ hl^eZh l^i]
lVh]Zg ﾒj^Y
± VcY ]daY [dg V adc\Zg lVh] XnXaZ
Note:
A courtesy wipe will automatically occur
after the washing cycle to ensure that any drips
have been cleared from your windshield. For
optimal wiper performance, clean blades and
glass regularly. Refer to your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
THROTTLE CONTROL/
TRANSMISSION LIGHT
Illuminates when a powertrain fault is detected.
If the light remains on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer for service as
soon as possible.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
(IF EQUIPPED)
To set the speed:
1
Press ON.
2
Accelerate to the desired speed.
3
Press SET + and take your foot off the accelerator.
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SET + repeatedly until the desired speed is reached.
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± Id gZijgc id V egZk^djhan hZi heZZY! egZhh G:HJB:#
± Id ijgc d[[! egZhh D;; dg ijgc d[[ i]Z ^\c^i^dc#
VOL +/-: Press to increase/decrease volume levels.
:
Press to access the previous/next radio station,
CD track or preset satellite radio channel.
: Press repeatedly to access all possible media sources.
: Press to access SYNC
®
voice recognition, if equipped.
: Press to access SYNC
®
phone features, if equipped.
MESSAGE CENTER
Displays important vehicle information through
a constant monitoring of vehicle systems.
The system will notify you of potential problems
with a display of warnings followed by a long
indicator chime. Use the INFO, SETUP and RESET
buttons to access various menus and settings
l^i]^c i]Z bZhhV\Z XZciZg hjX] Vh Bn8dadg
®
ambient lighting and halo lighting. Refer to your
Owner’s Guide for more information.
ADVANCETRAC
®
STABILITY
ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM
Helps you maintain stability and steerability of your
vehicle during a variety of road conditions. If your
vehicle becomes stuck, try turning off the Traction
Control portion of the AdvanceTrac
®
system (by
pressing the control once) to allow wheel spin and
help increase momentum to help dig the vehicle
out. This control also enables other AdvanceTrac
®
modes, please refer to your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
Sport Mode (if equipped):
Allows for more spirited driving (closer to the
vehicle’s handling limits) before the AdvanceTrac
®
system intervenes. To activate, press the brake
pedal and then press the control twice rapidly.
Sport mode is intended for use in controlled racing
environments as it provides less AdvanceTrac
®
intervention and should only be used by experienced
drivers in a controlled and safe manner. Always be
familiar with the vehicle and the conditions before
selecting this mode. Refer to your Owner’s Guide
for more information.
MANUAL HEATING AND
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Refer to the Climate Control chapter in your
Owner’s Guide for more information.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The gearshift lever can only be moved to R (Reverse) by pushing
the knob down before shifting to reverse. This is a lockout
feature which protects the transmission from accidentally
engaging R (Reverse) when intending to select 1 (First).
&
&
2
(
)
*
+
,
-
.
&%
&&
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
WARNING LIGHT
Refer to the Tire Pressure section on
the Essential Information panel of this
guide for more information.
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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you to record CDs, listen to your saved music,
play DVDs and access climate control
options in addition to navigating the vehicle.
Refer to your Navigation supplement for
more information.