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Table of Contents Locks and Security Keys Locks Anti-theft system 98 98 104 116 Seating and Safety Restraints Seating Airbags Child restraints 122 122 155 166 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 185 188 190 203 208 215 222 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac௡ Air suspension Transmission operation Forward and reverse sensing system Rear-view camera system 223 223 230 233 240 242 246 249 Roadside Emergencies Getting roadside assistance Hazard flasher control Fuel pump shut-off switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 2 264 264 265 266 267 275 283 285 289 2012 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide, 1st Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
Congratulations	4
Safety and Environment Protection	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
Perchlorate material	5
Breaking-in your vehicle	5
Special Notices	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
Notice to owners of pickup trucks and utility type vehicles	6
Using your vehicle with a snowplow	6
Data Recording	7
Service Data Recording	7
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	18
Message center	19
Info	19
System check and vehicle feature customization	21
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	24
System warnings	25
Entertainment Systems	30
Audio systems	30
AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	30
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	37
USB port	39
Rear seat controls (if equipped)	39
General audio information	43
Satellite radio information	45
Navigation system (if equipped)	47
SYNC?	47
Climate Controls	48
Dual zone automatic temperature control with rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)	48
Dual automatic temperature control with heated and cooled seats and rear passenger compartment climate control (if equipped)	50
Operating tips	52
Auxiliary climate control	53
Rear window defroster	54
Lights	55
Headlamp Control	55
Autolamp control	55
Fog lamp control	55
High beams	56
Flash-to-pass	56
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	56
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	56
Aiming the headlamps	57
Vertical aim adjustment	57
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	58
INTERIOR LAMPS	58
Front row map lamps	58
Second row map lamps	59
Rear cargo lamp	59
Bulb Replacement	60
Lamp assembly condensation	60
Using the right bulbs	60
Replacing interior bulbs	61
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs	61
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs	61
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	62
Replacing tail/stop/turn/backup lamp bulbs	62
Replacing supplemental tail lamp bulbs	63
Replacing the high-mount brake lamp	64
Replacing license plate lamp bulb	64
Replacing approach lamp/mirror turn signal bulbs	64
Driver Controls	65
Multi-function lever	65
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with autolamp)	66
Rear window wiper/washer controls	66
Power Tilt Steering	67
Illuminated visor mirror	68
Overhead console	69
Forward storage bin (if equipped)	69
Conversation mirror (if equipped)	69
Power quarter rear windows	70
Center console	70
Clock	71
Auxiliary power point (12V DC)	71
Power point (110V AC) (if equipped)	72
Power Windows	73
One-touch up or down (front windows only)	74
Bounce-back (front windows only)	74
Security override	74
Window lock	74
Accessory delay	74
Interior mirror	75
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	75
Exterior Mirrors	76
Power side view mirrors	76
Fold-away mirrors	76
Heated outside mirrors	77
Signal indicator mirrors	78
Blind spot mirrors	78
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals	78
Power deployable running boards (if equipped)	79
Speed control	80
Using speed control	80
Setting speed control	81
Disengaging speed control	81
Resuming a set speed	81
Increasing speed while using speed control	81
Reducing speed while using speed control	81
Turning off speed control	82
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	82
Radio control features	82
Moon roof (if equipped)	83
Universal garage door opener	84
Car2U? Home Automation System (if equipped)	84
Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)	85
Rolling code programming	86
Fixed code programming	87
Erasing the Car2U? Home Automation System buttons	89
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	90
Positive Retention Floor Mat	90
Power liftgate	91
Cargo management system (if equipped)	96
Cargo shelf/divider (if equipped)	96
LUGGAGE RACK	97
Locks and Security	98
Keys	98
MyKey?	99
POWER DOOR LOCKS	104
Smart locks	104
Autolock	104
Deactivating/activating autolock	105
Power door unlock/lock procedure	105
Keyless entry keypad procedure	106
Message center procedure	106
Autounlock feature	106
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	106
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	107
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	107
Message center procedure	107
Childproof door locks	108
Remote entry system	108
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock	109
Locking the doors	110
Opening the power liftgate	110
Car finder	111
Sounding a panic alarm	111
Memory feature (seat, mirrors, adjustable pedals and steering column)	111
Programming memory feature to transmitter	111
Deprogramming memory feature from transmitter	112
Replacing the battery	112
Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	113
How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	113
Illuminated entry	113
Illuminated exit	113
Battery saver	114
SecuriCode™ keyless entry system	114
Programming your own personal entry code	114
Erasing personal code	115
Anti-scan feature	115
Unlocking and locking the doors and liftgate using keyless entry	115
Securilock? passive anti-theft system	116
Anti-theft indicator	117
Automatic arming	117
Automatic disarming	117
Replacement of integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	118
Programming spare keys	118
Perimeter alarm system	120
Arming the system	120
Disarming the system	121
Triggering the anti-theft system	121
Seating and Safety Restraints	122
Front seats	122
Adjustable head restraints	122
Using the power lumbar support	125
Adjusting the front power seat	125
Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals/steering column	127
Climate controlled seats (if equipped)	128
Cooled seats	129
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)	129
Rear seats	130
Second and third row head restraints	130
Folding down the 2nd row 40% seat system	131
Placing the 2nd row outboard 40% seats in cargo mode	133
Adjusting the 2nd row outboard 40% seat for E-Z Entry	134
Reclining the 2nd row outboard 40% seatback	137
Adjusting the 2nd row center 20% seat (if equipped)	138
Rear heated seats	139
Folding down the 3rd row seats to the load floor	140
PowerFold? third-row seat (if equipped)	141
Restraint Safety System	142
How does the restraint system work?	142
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	143
Front crash severity sensor	143
Driver’s seat position sensor	143
Front safety belt usage sensors	143
Front safety belt pretensioners	143
Front safety belt energy management retractors	143
Determining if the restraint system is operational	144
SAFETY BELT SYSTEM	144
Combination lap and shoulder belts	146
Restraint of pregnant women	147
Safety belt locking modes	147
Safety belt pretensioner	149
Safety belt height adjustment	149
Second row comfort guide	150
Safety belt extension assembly	151
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	151
Conditions of operation	151
Belt-Minder?	151
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder? feature	154
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	155
Important SRS precautions	155
Children and airbags	157
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?	157
Determining if the system is operational	159
Seat-mounted side airbag system	159
How does the side airbag system work?	160
Safety Canopy? System	162
How does the Safety Canopy? System work?	163
Determining if the system is operational	165
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	165
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	165
Safety restraints for children	166
Important child restraint precautions	166
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	168
Transporting children	169
Safety seats for children	170
Infant and/or toddler seats	170
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	171
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	174
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	176
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	176
Child booster seats	180
When children should use booster seats	181
Types of booster seats	182
The importance of shoulder belts	183
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	184
Tires, Wheels and Loading	185
Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners	185
Vehicle characteristics	186
Four-wheel drive (4WD) system (if equipped)	186
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	187
Information about uniform tire quality grading	188
Treadwear	188
Traction AA A B C	188
Temperature A B C	189
Tires	189
Glossary of tire terminology	189
Inflating your tires	190
Tire care	192
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	192
Tire wear	193
Damage	193
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	194
Tire replacement requirements	194
Safety practices	196
Highway hazards	196
Tire and wheel alignment	197
Tire rotation	197
Information contained on the tire sidewall	198
Information on “P” type tires	198
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	201
Information on “T” type tires	202
Location of the tire label	202
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	203
Changing tires with a TPMS	204
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	204
When your temporary spare tire is installed	204
When you believe your system is not operating properly	205
When inflating your tires	206
How temperature affects your tire pressure	206
Snow tires and chains	207
Vehicle loading – with and without a trailer	208
Special loading instructions for owners of pick-up trucks and utility-type vehicles	214
Trailer towing	215
Trailer hitch cover	217
Preparing to tow	217
Hitches	217
Integrated hitch rating	218
Weight-distributing hitch – vehicles without air suspension	218
Weight-distributing hitch – vehicles with air suspension	219
Safety chains	220
Trailer brakes	220
Trailer lamps	220
Driving while you tow	220
Trailer towing tips	221
Launching or retrieving a boat	221
Recreational towing	222
Driving	223
Starting	223
Positions of the ignition	223
Preparing to start your vehicle	223
Important safety precautions	224
Starting the engine	226
Cold weather starting (flexible fuel vehicles only)	226
If the engine fails to start using the preceding instructions (flexible fuel vehicles only)	227
Guarding against exhaust fumes	227
Important ventilating information	227
Engine block heater (if equipped)	228
Brakes	230
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)	231
Using ABS	231
ABS warning lamp	231
Parking brake	232
Brake over accelerator	233
AdvanceTrac? with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC?) stability enhancement system (if equipped)	233
Steering	239
Air suspension system	240
Preparing to drive	240
Brake-shift interlock – floor-shift transmission	241
Automatic transmission operation	242
Driving with a 6–speed automatic transmission	242
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	245
Forward and Reverse Sensing Systems	246
Rearview camera system	249
Blind spot mirrors	252
Control Trac? four-wheel drive (4x4) operation (if equipped)	253
Modes of the Control Trac? system	254
Shifting between Control Trac system modes	255
Driving off-road with truck and utility vehicles	255
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	255
Basic operating principles	256
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	256
If your vehicle gets stuck	257
Emergency maneuvers	257
Control Trac? four–wheel drive system (if equipped)	258
Normal characteristics	258
Sand	258
Mud and water	259
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	260
Driving on snow and ice	261
Maintenance and modifications	262
Driving through water	263
Roadside Emergencies	264
Roadside Assistance	264
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance	264
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	265
Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance	265
Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance	265
Hazard flasher control	265
Fuel pump shut-off switch	266
Fuses and relays	267
Fuses	267
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	267
Passenger compartment fuse panel	268
Power distribution box	271
Changing the tires	275
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	275
Stopping and securing the vehicle	277
Location of the spare tire and tools	277
Removing the jack and tools	278
Removing the spare tire	278
Tire change procedure	279
Stowing the spare tire	283
Wheel lug nut torque specifications	283
Running out of fuel	284
Jump starting	285
Preparing your vehicle	285
Connecting the jumper cables	286
Jump starting	287
Removing the jumper cables	287
Wrecker towing	289
Emergency towing	290
Customer Assistance	291
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	291
Away from home	291
Additional assistance	292
In California (U.S. only)	293
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. only)	294
Utilizing The Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada only)	295
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	295
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	297
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	297
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)	298
Reporting safety defects (Canada only)	298
Cleaning	299
Washing the exterior	299
Waxing	300
Paint chips	300
Aluminum wheels and wheel covers	300
Engine	301
Plastic (non-painted) exterior parts	302
Windows and wiper blades	302
Instrument panel/Interior trim and cluster lens	303
Interior	304
Cleaning the climate controlled seats (if equipped)	304
Leather seats (if equipped)	304
Underbody	305
Ford and Lincoln car care products	305
Maintenance and Specifications	306
Service recommendations	306
Precautions when servicing your vehicle	306
Working with the engine off	306
Working with the engine on	306
Opening the hood	307
Identifying components in the engine compartment	308
Windshield washer fluid	309
Checking and adding washer fluid for the liftgate	309
Changing the wiper blades	310
Changing the rear window wiper blade	310
Engine oil	311
Checking the engine oil	311
Adding engine oil	312
Engine oil and filter recommendations	313
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	313
Battery	314
Engine coolant	316
Checking engine coolant	316
Adding engine coolant	317
Recycled engine coolant	319
Coolant refill capacity	319
Severe climates	320
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	320
How fail-safe cooling works	320
When fail-safe mode is activated	321
Fuel Filter	322
What you should know about automotive fuels	322
Important safety precautions	322
Refueling	324
Easy Fuel? “no cap” fuel system	325
Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet	326
Choosing the right fuel	326
Octane recommendations	326
FFV engines	326
Fuel quality	327
Cleaner air	327
Running out of fuel	327
Refilling with a portable fuel container	328
Essentials of good fuel economy	329
Measuring techniques	329
Filling the tank	329
Calculating fuel economy	329
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	330
Habits	330
Maintenance	331
Conditions	331
Emission control system	332
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	333
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	334
Power steering fluid	335
Brake fluid	335
Transmission fluid	336
Checking automatic transmission fluid	336
Air filter	336
Changing the air filter element	336
Vehicle storage	339
Motorcraft part numbers	341
Maintenance product specifications and capacities	342
Engine data	345
Engine drivebelt routing	346
Identifying your vehicle	346
Safety Compliance Certification Label	346
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	347
Transmission code designations	348
Accessories	349
Lincoln Custom Accessories for your vehicle	349
Exterior style	349
Interior style	349
Lifestyle	349
Peace of mind	350
Ford Extended Service Plan	351
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)	351
Ford ESP Extended Service Plans (Canada Only)	354
Scheduled Maintenance	355
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION	355
Why maintain your vehicle?	355
Protecting your investment	355
Oils, fluids and flushing	356
Genuine Ford parts and service	356
Convenience	356
Factory-trained technicians	356
Genuine Ford and Motorcraft? replacement parts	356
Value shopping for your vehicle’s maintenance needs	356
Owner checks and services	357
Multi-point inspection	358
NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG	360
Maintenance schedule log	364
SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS	367
Special operating condition log	371
EXCEPTIONS	373
ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE RECORD	374
Engine coolant change log	375

Match case Limit results 1 per page

Locks and Security

Keys

Locks

104

Anti-theft system

116

Seating and Safety Restraints

122

Seating

122

Airbags

155

Child restraints

166

Tires, Wheels and Loading

185

Tire information

188

Tire inflation

190

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

203

Vehicle loading

208

Trailer towing

215

Recreational towing

222

Driving

223

Starting

223

Brakes

230

AdvanceTrac

233

Air suspension

240

Transmission operation

242

Forward and reverse sensing system

246

Rear-view camera system

249

Roadside Emergencies

264

Getting roadside assistance

264

Hazard flasher control

265

Fuel pump shut-off switch

266

Fuses and relays

267

Changing tires

275

Wheel lug nut torque

283

Jump starting

285

Wrecker towing

289

Table of Contents

2012 Navigator

(nav)

Owners Guide, 1st Printing

USA

(fus)