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Table of Contents Introduction Instrument Cluster Warning lights and chimes Gauges Message center 4 12 12 17 19 Entertainment Systems AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 Auxiliary input jack (Line in) USB port Satellite radio information Navigation system SYNC 29 29 37 39 42 45 45 Climate Controls Manual heating and air conditioning Dual automatic temperature control Navigation system based climate control Rear window defroster 46 46 48 51 55 Lights Headlamps Turn signal control Bulb replacement 56 56 60 61 Driver Controls Windshield wiper/washer control Steering wheel adjustment Power windows Mirrors Speed control Moon roof 70 70 71 76 78 80 83 1

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	6
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	6
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	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
Selectable features	19
Reset	19
Info menu	19
Odometer/Trip odometer	19
Distance to empty (DTE)	20
Average fuel economy (AFE)	20
Instantaneous fuel economy (IFE)	21
Trip elapsed drive time	21
Setup menu	21
System check	22
Oil Life XXX%	22
Units (English/Metric)	23
Autolamp delay (if equipped)	23
Autolock	23
Autounlock	24
Blind spot system (if equipped)	24
Cross traffic alert system (if equipped)	24
Park aid (Reverse sensing system) (if equipped)	24
Language	25
System warnings	25
Entertainment Systems	29
AUDIO SYSTEMS	29
AM/FM/single CD or in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	29
Setting the clock	29
AM/FM Radio	30
RDS (Radio Data System) Radio	30
CD/MP3 Player	31
Satellite Radio (if equipped)	33
Sound Adjustments	36
Extra Features	36
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	37
USB port (if equipped)	39
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	39
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	42
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	45
SYNC (IF EQUIPPED)	45
Climate Controls	46
MANUAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	46
Operating tips	47
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	48
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (NAVIGATION BASED – IF EQUIPPED)	51
TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS	53
VOICE COMMANDS IN CLIMATE MODE	54
Operating tips	54
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	55
Lights	56
HEADLAMP CONTROL	56
Autolamp control (if equipped)	56
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay	56
Fog lamp control (if equipped)	57
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	57
High beams	58
Flash-to-pass	58
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	58
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	59
Vertical aim adjustment	59
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	60
INTERIOR LAMPS	60
Dome lamps and map lamps	60
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	61
BULB REPLACEMENT	61
Lamp assembly condensation	61
Using the right bulbs	62
Replacing interior bulbs	62
Replacing exterior bulbs	63
Replacing headlamp bulbs	63
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	65
Replacing front side marker bulbs	66
Replacing stop/tail/turn/and side marker bulbs	66
Replacing rear turn signal bulbs	66
Replacing backup lamp bulbs	67
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb	68
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	68
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	68
Driver Controls	70
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	70
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	70
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL	71
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR	71
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	72
Storage compartment	72
ELECTRONIC COMPASS	72
Compass zone adjustment	73
Compass calibration adjustment	73
CENTER CONSOLE	74
INSTRUMENT PANEL STORAGE COMPARTMENT	75
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	75
POWER WINDOWS	76
One-touch up or down (driver’s window only)	76
Bounce-back	77
Security override	77
Window lock	77
Accessory delay	77
INTERIOR MIRROR	78
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror (if equipped)	78
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	79
Power side view mirrors	79
SPEED CONTROL	80
Using speed controls	80
Setting speed control	80
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	81
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)	82
Radio control features	82
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	83
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	85
Locks and Security	86
KEYS	86
POWER DOOR LOCKS	87
Smart locks	87
Autolock feature	87
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	88
Keyless entry keypad procedure	88
Autounlock feature	89
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	89
Keyless entry keypad procedure	90
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	91
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	91
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	93
Unlocking the doors/two-stage unlock	94
Locking the doors	94
Car finder	94
Sounding a panic alarm	94
Opening the trunk	95
Replacing the battery	95
Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	95
How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	96
Illuminated entry	96
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	96
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	96
Illuminated exit	97
Battery saver	97
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	98
Programming a personal entry code	98
Erasing personal code	98
Anti-scan feature	98
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	99
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	99
Anti-theft indicator	100
Automatic arming	100
Automatic disarming	101
Replacement integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	101
Programming spare keys	101
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM	103
Arming the system	103
Disarming the system	104
Triggering the anti-theft system	104
Seating and Safety Restraints	105
SEATING	105
Adjustable head restraints	105
Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)	108
Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)	108
Folding down the front passenger seatback (if equipped)	109
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)	110
Power recline (if equipped)	111
Heated seats (if equipped)	112
REAR SEATS	113
Second-row adjustable head restraints	113
Split-folding rear seatbacks	116
Seat-mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment	118
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	118
Personal Safety System™	118
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	119
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	119
Front crash severity sensor	119
Driver’s seat position sensor	119
Front passenger sensing system	120
Front safety belt usage sensors	120
Front safety belt pretensioners	121
Front safety belt energy management retractors	121
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	121
Safety belt precautions	122
Combination lap and shoulder belts	123
Energy management feature — front outboard	123
Vehicle sensitive mode	124
Automatic locking mode	124
When to use the automatic locking mode	124
How to use the automatic locking mode	124
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	125
Safety belt height adjustment	125
Safety belt pretensioner	126
Safety belt extension assembly	126
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	127
Conditions of operation	127
Belt-Minder	127
One-time disable	130
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	130
	132
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	132
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	132
Children and airbags	134
How does the safety belt pretensioner and airbag supplemental restraint system work?	134
Front passenger sensing system	136
Determining if the system is operational	141
Seat-mounted side airbag system	141
How does the side airbag system work?	142
Determining if the system is operational	143
Side-curtain airbag system	144
How does the side air-curtain system work?	145
Determining if the system is operational	147
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	147
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	147
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	148
Important child restraint precautions	148
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	150
Transporting children	151
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	152
Infant and/or toddler seats	152
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	153
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	158
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	160
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	160
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	161
Child booster seats	162
When children should use booster seats	163
Types of booster seats	164
The importance of shoulder belts	165
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	166
Tires, Wheels and Loading	167
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	167
Treadwear	167
Traction AA A B C	167
Temperature A B C	168
TIRES	168
Glossary of tire terminology	168
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	169
TIRE CARE	171
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	171
Tire wear	172
Damage	172
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	173
Tire replacement requirements	173
Safety practices	174
Highway hazards	175
Tire and wheel alignment	175
Tire rotation	176
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	177
Information on “P” type tires	177
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	180
Information on “T” type tires	181
Location of the tire label	181
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	182
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	184
When your temporary spare tire is installed	184
When you believe your system is not operating properly	184
When inflating your tires	186
How temperature affects your tire pressure	186
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	186
VEHICLE LOADING	187
TRAILER TOWING	193
RECREATIONAL TOWING	193
Driving	196
STARTING	196
Positions of the ignition	196
Starting your vehicle	196
Important safety precautions	197
Starting the engine	199
Guarding against exhaust fumes	199
Important ventilating information	199
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	200
BRAKES	201
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	201
ABS warning lamp	202
Using ABS	202
Parking brake	202
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	203
STEERING	207
Speed sensitive steering	208
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	209
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	210
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission equipped with a 2.5L I4 engine (if equipped)	210
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission equipped with a 3.0L V6 Duratec engine (if equipped)	212
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever	213
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	214
MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	215
Using the clutch	215
Recommended shift speeds	216
Reverse	216
Parking your vehicle	216
Removing the key	217
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	217
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	219
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	221
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	227
Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles	227
Basic operating principles	227
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	228
If your vehicle gets stuck	228
Emergency maneuvers	229
AWD Systems (if equipped)	229
Sand	229
Mud and water	230
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	231
Driving on snow and ice	231
Maintenance and Modifications	232
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	233
Roadside Emergencies	234
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	234
Getting roadside assistance	234
Using roadside assistance	235
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	235
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF	236
FUSES AND RELAYS	236
Fuses	236
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	237
Passenger compartment fuse panel	237
Power distribution box	240
CHANGING THE TIRES	243
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	244
Stopping and securing the vehicle	246
Removing the spare tire and jack	246
Tire change procedure	246
Stowing the wheel and jack	249
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	249
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	250
JUMP STARTING	251
Preparing your vehicle	251
Connecting the jumper cables	252
Jump starting	254
Removing the jumper cables	254
WRECKER TOWING	256
Emergency towing	257
Customer Assistance	258
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	258
Away from home	258
Additional assistance	259
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	260
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	261
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	262
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	262
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	263
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	263
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	264
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	264
Cleaning	265
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	265
WAXING	266
PAINT CHIPS	266
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	266
ENGINE	267
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	268
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	268
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	269
INTERIOR	270
LEATHER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	271
UNDERBODY	271
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	271
Maintenance and Specifications	273
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	273
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	273
Working with the engine off	273
Working with the engine on	273
OPENING THE HOOD	274
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	275
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	277
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	277
ENGINE OIL	278
Checking the engine oil	278
Adding engine oil	281
Engine oil and filter recommendations	282
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	282
BATTERY	283
ENGINE COOLANT	285
Checking engine coolant	285
Adding engine coolant	286
Recycled engine coolant	289
Coolant refill capacity	289
Severe climates	289
What you should know about fail-safe cooling (2.5L engine only)	290
How fail-safe cooling works	290
When fail-safe mode is activated	291
FUEL FILTER	291
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	292
Important safety precautions	292
Refueling	294
Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system	295
Flex fuel vehicle (FFV) fuel fill inlet	296
Choosing the right fuel	296
Octane recommendations	296
FFV engine (if equipped)	296
Fuel quality	297
FFV engine (if equipped)	297
Cleaner air	298
Running out of fuel	298
Refilling with a portable fuel container	298
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	299
Measuring techniques	299
Filling the tank	299
Calculating fuel economy	300
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	301
Habits	301
Maintenance	301
Conditions	302
EPA fuel economy estimates	302
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	302
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	303
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	304
BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID	305
TRANSMISSION FLUID	306
Checking automatic transmission fluid (if equipped)	306
Low fluid level	307
Correct fluid level	307
High fluid level	308
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	308
Checking transmission fluid level for recreational flat tow operation	309
Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped)	310
AIR FILTER	310
Changing the air filter element	311
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	313
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	314
ENGINE DATA	317
Engine drivebelt routing	317
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	318
Safety Compliance Certification Label	318
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	318
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	319
Accessories	320
GENUINE MERCURY ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	320
Exterior style	320
Interior style	320
Lifestyle	320
Peace of mind	321
Ford Extended Service Plan	322
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	322