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Entertainment Systems Feedback settings 1. Press the MENU hard button. 2. Select the 'Feedback Settings' tab on the touchscreen. Select from the following display options: • Touch screen button beep: Select to have the system sound a tone when a selection is made on the touchscreen. • Voice volume: Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the system's voice volume. System settings 1. Press the MENU hard button. 2. Select the 'System Settings' tab on the touchscreen. Select from the following display options: Language: Select between 'English', 'Francais' or 'Espanol'. Units: Select between 'English' and 'Metric'. Keyboard layout: Select 'ABC' or 'QWERTY' for the keyboard layout in the display. Delete saved photos: Select 'View' to see what stored photos you may want to delete. Restore factory default settings: Press 'Reset' to return to the factory default settings. 39 2012 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)

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
Data Recording	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
Cell phone use	9
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	9
Instrument Cluster	12
Warning lights and chimes	12
Gauges	17
Message center	18
Info	19
System check and vehicle feature customization	20
System warnings	24
Entertainment Systems	32
Audio systems	32
Mobile media system	32
Driving restrictions	35
Home screen	35
Loading pictures	36
Rearview camera display (if equipped)	37
System menu features	38
Display options	38
Feedback settings	39
System settings	39
Valet mode	40
Setting the clock	40
THX audio system — if equipped	41
AM/FM	41
Satellite radio (SAT) if activated	43
Playing a CD or MP3 disc	44
Playing a DVD in the system	45
Jukebox	47
Recording (saving) music to your jukebox	47
Accessing the music in your jukebox	48
Creating a playlist	49
User device	50
Rear DVD system (if equipped)	50
Rear Zone (if equipped)	51
Rear zone/climate control	52
Calendar	52
System information	52
Help	53
Sound features	54
FCC Compliance	56
Gracenote copyright	56
Gracenote End User License Agreement (EULA)	56
System limitations	58
Cleaning the touchscreen	58
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)	58
Troubleshooting	59
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	59
USB port	61
General audio information	62
Satellite radio (if activated)	65
Family Entertainment DVD System (if equipped)	67
Quick start	67
To play a DVD	67
To play a CD or MP3 disc	68
To play an auxiliary source through the DVD system	69
DVD player controls	70
Remote control	72
Battery replacement	75
Headphones	75
Wireless headphones	75
Wired headphones	77
Operation	77
Single play/dual play	77
Setup menu options	79
Aspect ratio (TV display type)	80
OSD language	80
Angle mark	81
Speaker setup	82
Video setup	82
General setup — screen exit	83
Parental control for the DVD system	83
General information	84
Safety information	85
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance	86
Care and service of the DVD player	86
Environmental extremes	86
Temperature extremes	86
Humidity and moisture condensation	87
Foreign substances	87
Cleaning the liquid crystal display (LCD) screen	87
Cleaning DVD and CD discs	87
Navigation system (if equipped)	87
SYNC	87
Climate Controls	88
Dual Zone Automatic Temperature Control	88
Touchscreen functions	90
Voice commands in climate mode	92
Operating tips	92
Auxiliary climate control	93
Rear window defroster	94
Cabin air filter	94
Lights	95
Headlamp Control	95
Adaptive headlamps	95
Autolamp control	96
Autolamps - programmable exit delay	96
Fog lamp control	97
High beams	97
Auto high beams	97
Flash-to-pass	100
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	101
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	101
Aiming the headlamps	102
Vertical aim adjustment	102
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	103
Interior Lamps	103
Front row map lamps	103
Cargo lamp	104
Ambient lighting	104
Bulb Replacement	105
Lamp assembly condensation	105
Using the right bulbs	106
Replacing interior bulbs	106
Replacing exterior bulbs	106
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	106
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	106
Replacing rear stop/tail/turn/backup and side marker lamps	107
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	107
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	107
Driver Controls	108
Multi-function lever	108
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature	109
Rear window wiper/washer controls	109
Power tilt/telescope steering column	110
Illuminated visor mirror	110
Overhead console	111
Storage compartment	111
Electronic compass	111
Center Console	111
Console refrigerator/freezer (if equipped)	112
Auxiliary Power Point (12V DC)	113
Power point (110V AC)	114
Power Windows	116
One-touch up or down (all windows)	116
Global open windows	117
Global close windows	117
Bounce-back	117
Security override	117
Window lock	118
Accessory delay	118
Interior mirror	118
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	118
Exterior Mirrors	119
Power side view mirrors	119
Heated outside mirrors	119
Fold-away mirrors	119
Signal indicator mirrors	120
Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)	120
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals	120
Speed control	121
Using speed control	121
Setting speed control	121
Disengaging speed control	121
Resuming a set speed	122
Increasing speed while using speed control	122
Reducing speed while using speed control	122
Turning off speed control	122
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) (IF EQUIPPED)	122
Setting adaptive cruise control	123
Setting the gap distance	125
Disengaging adaptive cruise control	126
Overriding adaptive cruise control	126
Changing the set speed	126
Resuming the set speed	127
Low speed automatic cancellation	127
Hilly condition usage	127
Turning off cruise control	128
Detection issues	128
ACC not available	129
Blocked sensor	130
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	131
Radio control features	131
Power Panoramic Vista Roof™ (if equipped) and power sunshades	132
Universal garage door opener	134
HomeLink Wireless Control System	134
Programming	134
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	136
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	136
Erasing HomeLink buttons	137
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	137
Positive Retention Floor Mat	138
Power liftgate	139
Cargo Area Features	142
Cargo net (if equipped)	142
Cargo shade (if equipped)	143
Locks and Security	144
Keys	144
MyKey	145
Power door locks	151
Smart unlocks	151
Global open/close windows	151
Central locking/two-stage unlocking	151
Autolock feature	152
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	152
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure	152
Autounlock feature (if enabled)	153
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	153
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	153
Childproof door locks	154
Remote entry system	155
Intelligent Access	156
Unlocking the doors/two-stage unlock	156
Locking the doors	157
Car finder	157
Sounding a panic alarm	157
Opening the power liftgate	158
Memory feature (seat, mirrors, adjustable pedals and steering column)	158
Programming memory feature to transmitter	158
Deprogramming memory feature from transmitter	159
Replacing the battery	159
Replacing lost intelligent access keys (IA keys)	160
How to reprogram your intelligent access keys (IA keys)	160
Illuminated entry	160
Illuminated exit	161
Battery saver	161
Accessory mode battery saver for intelligent access keys with push button start	161
SecuriCode™ keyless entry system	162
Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory seats, mirrors, and adjustable pedals	162
Erasing personal code	163
Anti-scan feature	163
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	164
Securilock passive anti-theft system	164
Anti-theft indicator	165
Automatic arming	165
Automatic disarming	165
Replacement of intelligent access keys	165
Programming spare intelligent access keys	165
Perimeter alarm system	166
Arming the system	167
Disarming the system	168
Triggering the anti-theft system	168
Seating and Safety Restraints	169
Front seats	169
Adjustable head restraints	169
Adjusting the front power seat	172
Ten-way power seats	172
Using the two-way power lumbar support (if equipped)	173
Twelve-way power seat	173
Using the four-way power lumbar support (if equipped)	174
Front-row heated and cooled seats	174
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement	175
Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals/steering column	176
Easy access/easy out feature	177
Rear seats	177
Second and third row head restraints	177
Adjusting second row bucket and bench seat back	179
Adjusting second row seats (six-passenger vehicles only)	179
Using the second-row power lumbar support (six-passenger vehicles only)	180
Accessing the third row seats	180
Exiting the third row seat	183
Second row heated seats (if equipped)	184
Second-row heated and cooled seats (if equipped)	185
Second-row climate controlled seats air filter replacement	185
PowerFold third-row seat	185
Closing the liftgate	187
Personal Safety System™	188
How does the Personal Safety System work?	188
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	189
Front crash severity sensor	189
Driver’s seat position sensor	189
Front passenger sensing system	189
Front safety belt usage sensors	190
Front safety belt pretensioners	190
Front safety belt energy management retractors	190
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	190
Safety Belt System	191
Combination lap and shoulder belts	192
Restraint of pregnant women	192
Third-row safety belt stowage	193
Safety belt locking modes	194
Energy management feature — front outboard	195
Safety belt pretensioner	195
Safety belt extension assembly	196
Front safety belt height adjustment	196
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	197
Conditions of operation	197
Belt-Minder	197
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	200
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	202
Important SRS precautions	202
Children and airbags	204
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	204
Front passenger sensing system	206
Determining if the system is operational	210
Seat-mounted side airbag system	211
How does the side airbag system work?	211
Safety Canopy System	213
How does the Safety Canopy System work?	214
Determining if the system is operational	216
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	216
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	216
Safety restraints for children	217
Important child restraint precautions	217
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	219
Transporting children	220
Safety seats for children	221
Infant and/or toddler seats	221
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	221
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	225
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	227
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	227
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	228
Child booster seats	230
When children should use booster seats	231
Types of booster seats	232
The importance of shoulder belts	233
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	234
Tires, Wheels and Loading	235
Notice to crossover vehicle owners	235
Vehicle characteristics	235
All-wheel drive (AWD) system (if equipped)	235
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	236
Information about uniform tire quality grading	237
Treadwear	237
Traction AA A B C	237
Temperature A B C	238
Tires	238
Glossary of tire terminology	238
Inflating your tires	239
Tire care	241
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	241
Tire wear	242
Damage	242
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	243
Tire replacement requirements	243
Safety practices	245
Highway hazards	245
Tire and wheel alignment	245
Tire rotation	246
Information contained on the tire sidewall	247
Information on “P” type tires	247
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	250
Information on “T” type tires	251
Location of the tire label	251
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	252
Changing tires with a TPMS	253
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	253
When your temporary spare tire is installed	253
When you believe your system is not operating properly	254
When inflating your tires	255
How temperature affects your tire pressure	255
Snow tires and cables/chains	256
Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer	257
Trailer towing	263
Preparing to tow	264
Hitches	264
Weight-distributing hitch	264
Safety chains	265
Trailer brakes	265
Trailer brake controller connector (if equipped)	266
Trailer lamps	266
Driving while you tow	267
Trailer towing tips	267
Recreational towing	267
Driving	269
Starting	269
Ignition modes	269
Starting your vehicle	269
Important safety precautions	270
Push button start system	271
Guarding against exhaust fumes	273
Important ventilating information	273
Engine block heater (if equipped)	274
Brakes	275
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	275
Using ABS	276
Brake assist	276
ABS warning lamp	276
Brake over accelerator	276
Parking brake	277
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC) stability enhancement system	278
Steering	283
Brake-shift interlock	285
Automatic transmission operation	286
Automatic transmission adaptive learning	286
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	286
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission (SST)	288
Reverse sensing system	289
Rearview camera system	291
Collision warning system (if equipped)	293
Active park assist (APA) (if equipped)	296
Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)	301
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (if equipped)	302
All-wheel drive (AWD) system (if equipped)	308
Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles	309
Basic operating principles	309
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	309
If your vehicle gets stuck	310
Emergency maneuvers	310
AWD systems (if equipped)	311
Sand	311
Mud and water	311
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	312
Driving on snow and ice	313
Maintenance and modifications	314
Driving through water	314
Roadside Emergencies	315
Roadside Assistance	315
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance	315
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	316
Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance	316
Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance	316
Hazard flasher control	316
Fuel Pump Shut-off	317
Fuses and relays	317
Fuses	317
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	318
Passenger compartment fuse panel	319
Power distribution box	322
Changing the tires	325
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	326
Stopping and securing the vehicle	328
Removing the spare tire and jack	328
Tire change procedure	329
Stowing the tire and jack	330
Wheel lug nut torque specifications	332
Running out of fuel	332
Jump starting	333
Preparing your vehicle	333
Connecting the jumper cables	334
Jump starting	335
Removing the jumper cables	335
Wrecker towing	336
Emergency towing	337
Customer Assistance	338
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	338
Away from home	338
Additional assistance	339
Away from home	339
Additional assistance	340
In California (U.S. only)	341
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. only)	342
Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)	343
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	343
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	345
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	345
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)	346
Reporting safety defects (Canada only)	346
Cleaning	347
Washing the exterior	347
Waxing	348
Paint chips	348
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers	348
Engine	349
Plastic (non-painted) exterior parts	350
Windows and wiper blades	350
Instrument panel/Interior trim and cluster lens	351
Interior	352
Leather seats (if equipped)	353
Underbody	353
Ford and Lincoln car care products	353
Maintenance and Specifications	355
Service recommendations	355
Precautions when servicing your vehicle	355
Working with the engine off	355
Working with the engine on	355
Opening the hood	356
Identifying components in the engine compartment	357
Windshield washer fluid	360
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	360
Changing the wiper blades	361
Changing rear window wiper blade	362
Engine oil	362
Checking the engine oil	362
Adding engine oil	364
Engine oil and filter recommendations	364
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	364
Use SAE 5W-30 engine oil	365
Battery	366
Engine coolant	368
Checking engine coolant	368
Adding engine coolant	369
Recycled engine coolant	371
Coolant refill capacity	371
Severe climates	372
Engine fluid temperature management (EcoBoost™ engine only)	372
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	374
How fail-safe cooling works	374
When fail-safe mode is activated	374
Fuel Filter	375
What you should know about automotive fuels	375
Important safety precautions	375
Refueling	377
Easy Fuel “no cap” fuel system	377
Choosing the right fuel	378