Hazard flashers .........................292
HD Radio™ ...............................485
Headlamps
aiming ......................................338
bulb specifications ..................344
flash to pass ............................101
high beam .......................101, 104
Head restraints .........................157
Heated steering wheel ..............533
Heating ......................145, 147, 149
Help ............................................532
Hill descent mode .....................229
Hill start assist ..........................213
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................179
Hood ..........................................316
How to use voice commands ...478
Ignition ...............................190, 388
Illuminated visor mirror ...114–115
Information displays .................124
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................206
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................350
cluster ......................................118
Intelligent Access Key ................64
Jack ............................................379
positioning ...............................379
storage .....................................379
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....429
Jump-starting your vehicle ......294
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................79
keypad .......................................86
locking and unlocking doors ....87
programming entry code .........86
Keys .......................................64, 88
positions of the ignition .........190
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................344
headlamps, flash to pass ........101
interior lamps .................106–108
Lane keeping system ................254
LATCH anchors ...........................32
Liftgate ............................77, 81–82
Lights, warning and indicator ..118
Listening to music ....................481
Loading instructions .................277
Load limits .................................270
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Index
589
autolock .....................................79
childproof ..................................38
doors ..........................................76
Lubricant specifications ...........390
Lug nuts ....................................387
Making and receiving calls .......503
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................503
Map icons ..................................544
Map mode ..................................542
Map preferences .......................540
Map updates ..............................546
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................458
Message center .........................124
warning messages ...........128, 133
Mirrors ...............................111, 114
fold away .................................111
programmable memory ............66
side view mirrors (power) .....111
Moon roof ..................................115
Motorcraft® parts .............346, 394
MyFord Touch™ system ..........469
MyKey ..........................................71
Navigation features ...................536
Navigation voice commands ....546
Notifications ..............................516
Pairing other phones ........426, 503
Pairing your phone ...................502
Pairing your phone for the first
time ....................................425, 502
Parental MyKey programming ...71
Park Assist ................................233
Parking brake ............................224
Parts (see Motorcraft®
parts) .........................................394
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................55
Phone Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................437
Phone redial ..............................431
Phone settings ..................506, 528
Phone voice commands ............508
Playing music (by artist,
album, genre, playlist, tracks,
similar) ......................................454
POI categories ...........................538
Point of Interest (POI) .............538
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................306
Power door locks ........................76
Power liftgate ..............................82
Power mirrors ...........................111
Powerpoint ................................184
Power steering ..........................267
fluid, checking and adding ....331
Power Windows .........................109
Privacy information ..........422, 475
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Index
Push button start system .........190
Putting a call on/off hold .........429
Quick touch buttons .................545
Radio ..........................404, 409–410
AM/FM .....................................483
Single CD ................404, 409–410
Radio reception .........................402
Radio voice commands .............488
Rear heated seats .....................168
Rear view camera
display ................................237, 524
Rear window
defroster ....................145, 147, 149
Receiving a text
message .............................433, 506
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................26
Relays ................................305–306
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ................80–81
locking/unlocking doors .....76–77
opening the trunk .....................77
replacing the batteries .............65
Reverse sensing system ...........232
Roadside assistance ..................291
Roll stability control .................227
Roof rack ...................................269
Route preferences ....................540
Safety Belt Maintenance ............49
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..............................41, 44
Safety defects, reporting ..........304
Safety information ............421, 473
Safety restraints ..............41–42, 44
Belt-Minder® ............................45
Belt-Minder®,
deactivating/activating .............46
extension assembly ..................44
for adults .............................41–42
for children ...............................26
inflatable safety belt .................47
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................55
safety belt maintenance ...........49
seat belt maintenance ..............49
warning light and chime ..........45
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................32
Safety seats for children ............26
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................396
Satellite Radio ...................404, 489
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............573
SD card ......................419, 495, 536
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ....................................41
Seats ..........................................167
child safety seats ......................26
climate control ........................166
easy access/easyout feature ..164
front seats ...............160–161, 165
heated ..............................164, 168
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591
memory seat .....................66, 163
second row seats ....................167
third row seats ........169, 174, 176
Second-row power fold seat ....172
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ..........................................85
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................88
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........453
Sending new text messages .....505
Setting a destination ................536
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................537
Settings ......................................521
Setting the clock ...............404, 521
Side air curtain ...........................59
Side-curtain airbags system .......59
SIRIUS® satellite radio ....404, 489
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................490
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................513
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................515
Snowplowing ...............................17
SOS Post Crash Alert .................52
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................388, 394
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............17
utility-type vehicles ..................17
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................390
Stability system .........................227
Starting your vehicle ................191
jump starting ..........................294
push button start system .......190
Steering wheel ............................93
controls ......................................95
tilting ...................................93–94
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................53
Supported media file types ......499
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................499
SYNC® customer
support ..............................421, 473
SYNC® Services ................445, 509
System settings .........................524
Temperature control
(see Climate
control) ..............145, 147, 149, 533
Text messaging .................432, 505
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....433, 435
Third-row power fold seat .......177
Tilt steering wheel ................93–94
Tires ...........................358–359, 379
alignment ................................372
care ..........................................357
changing ..........................379, 381
checking the pressure ............368
inflating ...................................366
label .........................................365
replacing ..................................370
rotating ....................................373
safety practices .......................372
sidewall information ...............361
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Index
snow tires and chains ............374
spare tire .................................379
terminology .............................360
tire grades ...............................359
treadwear ........................359, 368
Touchscreen features
(climate) ....................................533
Towing .......................278, 285–286
recreational towing .................286
trailer towing ..........................278
wrecker ....................................285
Traction control ........................225
Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................445
Traffic preferences ...................540
Trailer sway control ..................279
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....211
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................326–327
fluid, refill capacities ..............390
lubricant specifications ..........390
................................106
Turn signal
USB port ............................419, 495
Using privacy mode ..................429
Vehicle health report ........443, 519
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................395
Vehicle loading ..........................270
Ventilating your vehicle ...........194
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................450
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................426
Voice recognition ......................477
Warning lights (see Lights) .....118
Washer fluid ......................331–332
Water, Driving through .............289
Windows
power .......................................109
rear wiper/washer ...................100
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................99
checking and adding
fluid ..................................331–332
replacing wiper blades ...........335
Wrecker towing .........................285
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