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Depress again to stop window operation. One touch down can be deactivated during operation by pushing down on the top part of the driver power window control. The rear doors can be opened from the outside when the doors are unlocked. The childproof locks are located on rear edge of each rear door and must be set separately for each door.

Page Heated outside mirrors if equipped Both mirrors are heated automatically to remove ice, mist and fog when the rear window defrost is activated. Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place.

Page Controls and features Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision. Auxiliary power point The power point is an additional power source for electrical accessories.

Rear console features The rear console incorporates the following features: air vents audio system controls If you find resistance when raising the armrest, make sure the cupholder is fully closed or else damage may occur to the armrest. Page Controls and features The liftgate door and window should be closed before driving your vehicle. If not, possible damage may occur to the liftgate door lift cylinders and attaching hardware.

Page 1. Remove the shade from the vehicle and extend it with the smooth grain facing you. Wrap the vinyl around the roller tube twice. Tuck the edges of the vinyl inside the end cap with each wrap.

Fold the edges of the vinyl towards the center, making sure that the edges clear the end cap slots. The interior lamps will illuminate. Press the control a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors. Locking the doors Press this control to lock all doors. To confirm all doors are closed and locked, press the control a second time within five seconds. Memory seat feature if equipped The remote entry system can also control the memory seat feature.

Page Controls and features The memory feature will continue to work from the door control even when deactivated at the remote entry module. Replacing the battery The transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to be up to 10 meters 33 feet away from your vehicle. Page Controls and features Illuminated entry The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to unlock the door s or sound the personal alarm.

The dome lamp control if equipped must not be set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry system to operate. Page Programming your own personal entry code 1. Enter the factory-set code keypad will illuminate when pressed.

Enter your personal 5 digit code. Enter each digit within five seconds of the previous one. Page Controls and features 2. The horn will chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice one short and one long chirp if autolock was activated. Page If a problem occurs, turn the ignition OFF and restart the engine with all other objects on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to make sure the encoded ignition key is an approved Ford encoded ignition key.

Page Theft indicator The theft indicator on the instrument cluster will operate as follows: When the ignition is OFF, the theft indicator will flash briefly every two seconds to indicate the SecuriLock vehicle. Page Controls and features 3. Within five seconds of turning the ignition to OFF, insert the second previously programmed SecuriLock key into the ignition and turn the ignition from OFF to ON maintain ignition in ON for at least one second but no more than five seconds.

The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your head or as close to that position as possible.

Page Seating and safety restraints Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

Lift handle to move seat forward or backward. The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion. Press front to raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion. Press rear to raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion. Page Seating and safety restraints Memory seats if equipped This system allows automatic positioning of the driver seat to three programmable positions.

The memory seat control is located on the driver door. To program position one, move the driver seat to the desired position using the seat controls. Page Seating and safety restraints Using the power lumbar support if equipped The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat. Press one side of the control to adjust firmness. Press the other side of the control to adjust softness. Page Seating and safety restraints 1.

Press the lower release control downward to unlatch the seatback. Rotate the seatback downward into the load floor position. Press down on the top outboard area of the seatback until a click is heard. Page To return the seat to the upright position: Press downward on the upper corner of the seatback and hold. Pull the release handle upward to unlatch the seat.

Rotate the seatback upward until the seatback latches in the upright position. The seatback will click when it is locked into position. Page Seating and safety restraints All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is provided. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.

In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Page Seating and safety restraints The front and rear outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front passenger and rear seat outboard safety belts have two types of locking modes described below: Vehicle sensitive mode The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement.

Page Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. Page Seating and safety restraints Front safety belt height adjustment Your vehicle has safety belt height adjustments for the driver and front passenger. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height adjuster down. Page Conditions of operation If Page 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home.

Ford designs its safety belts to enhance comfort. If you are uncomfortable - try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; Page Reasons given Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. Page This information will assist Ford in the servicing of your vehicle and may help Ford better understand real world collisions and further improve the safety of future vehicles.

Page Seating and safety restraints Important supplemental restraint system SRS precautions The supplemental restraint system is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries.

Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly or gently and the risk of injury from a deploying air bag is greatest close to the trim covering the air bag See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.

Children and air bags Page Seating and safety restraints How does the air bag supplemental restraint system work? The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation.

Page Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation. If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again and must be replaced immediately. If the air bag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. Page Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the air bag Supplemental Restraint System, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an air bag.

All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always Page How does the side air bag system work? The side air bag system consists of the following: An inflatable nylon bag air bag with a gas generator concealed behind the outboard bolster of the driver and front passenger seatbacks. A special seat cover designed to allow airbag deployment. Page Seating and safety restraints Several air bag system components get hot after inflation.

If the side air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function again. The side air bag system including the seat must be inspected and serviced by a qualified technician in accordance with Page Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles including pretensioners For disposal of air bags or air bag equipped vehicles, see your local dealership or qualified technician.

Page To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster seat that is labelled as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. Belt-positioning booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter, firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on the child. Page passenger side front and outboard rear seating positions if equipped.

Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position which is capable of providing a tether anchorage.

For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching safety seats with tether straps. Page Seating and safety restraints Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions Air bags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.

NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air bag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back. Page Seating and safety restraints 3. Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from for that seating position until Page Seating and safety restraints 7.

Pull the lap belt portion across the child seat toward the buckle and pull up on the shoulder belt while pushing down with your knee on the child seat. Allow the safety belt to retract to remove any slack in the belt. Page The anchorbracket must be installed using the instructions provided with the kit. Tighten the anchor according to specifications. Otherwise, the safety seat may not be properly secured and the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.

This system meets all Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment standard requirements regulating the impulse electrical field strength of radio noise. When starting a fuel-injected engine, avoid pressing the accelerator before or during starting. Page 2. Make sure the headlamps and vehicle accessories are off. If starting a vehicle with an automatic transmission: Make sure the parking brake is set. Make sure the gearshift is in P Park. If starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: Make sure the parking brake is set.

If a light fails to illuminate, have the vehicle serviced. Page Using the engine block heater if equipped An engine block heater warms the engine coolant, which improves starting, warms up the engine faster and allows the heater-defroster system to respond quickly.

Page Starting Important ventilating information If the engine is idling while the vehicle is stopped in an open area for long periods of time, open the windows at least 2. Adjust the heating or air conditioning if equipped to bring in fresh air. Improve vehicle ventilation by keeping all air inlet vents clear of snow, leaves and other debris. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide for scheduled maintenance. In normal operation, automotive brake systems may emit occasional or intermittent squeal or groan noises when the brakes are applied.

Page Driving ABS warning lamp warning lamp in the instrument cluster momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position.

If the light does not illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the Page The BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates and remains illuminated when the ignition is turned ON until the parking brake is released. Always set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P Park automatic transmission or in 1 First manual transmission.

Page In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Your vehicle has special design and equipment features to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of circumstances.

These special design features, such as larger tires and increased ground clearance, give the vehicle a higher center of gravity than a passenger car. Page Driving 2. Insert the key and turn it to OFF. Apply the brake pedal and shift to N Neutral. Start the vehicle. Make sure the gearshift lever is securely latched in P Park. This position locks the transmission and prevents the rear wheels from turning. Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift lever is latched in P Park.

Drive — Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever with the gearshift in position. Page Forced Downshifts To gain acceleration in passing another vehicle, push the accelerator to the floor.

The transmission will downshift to the appropriate gear: third, second or first gear. Driving with a 5—speed automatic transmission if equipped Your automatic transmission electronically controls the shift feel by using an adaptive learning strategy.

Page Driving Always set the parking brake fully and make sure the gearshift is latched in P Park. Turn off the ignition whenever you leave your vehicle. R Reverse With the gearshift lever in R Reverse , the vehicle will move backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R Reverse. Page Drive — Not shown on the display. Activate by pressing the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever with the gearshift in Overdrive position. The TCIL will illuminate on the instrument cluster.

Transmission operates in gears one through four. Page Driving Driving a manual transmission if equipped Using the clutch Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission have a starter interlock that prevents Starting the engine unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. When starting a vehicle with a manual transmission: 1. Engage the parking brake. Shift into 1 First. Turn the ignition to Off. Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone.

Use 1 First gear and set the parking brake fully. Recommended shift speeds recommended for best fuel economy Shift from Page Driving Shift from: 5 Overdrive - 4 4 - 3 3 - 2 2 - 1 Reverse Ensure that the vehicle is at a complete stop before shifting into R Reverse. Failure to do so may damage the transmission. Put the gearshift lever into N and wait at least several seconds before shifting into R.

Page Positions of the Control-Trac system The Control-Trac system functions in three modes: The 4WD AUTO mode provides four-wheel drive with full power delivered to the rear axle, and to the front axle as required for increased traction.

This is appropriate for normal on-road operating conditions, such as dry road surfaces, wet pavement, snow and gravel. Page Driving tire could result in damage to driveline components and make the vehicle difficult to control.

Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at speeds as high as passenger cars any more than low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Bring the vehicle to a stop. Depress the brake. Place the gearshift in N Neutral automatic transmission or depress the clutch manual transmission. Page Driving Sand When driving over sand, try to keep all four wheels on the most solid area of the trail. Do not reduce the tire pressures but shift to a lower gear and drive steadily through the terrain.

Apply the accelerator slowly and avoid spinning the wheels. Page When speed control is on and you are driving uphill, your vehicle speed may drop considerably, especially if you are carrying a heavy load.

Resume speed with accelerator pedal. Page Driving Driving off-road with AWD Your vehicle is specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough terrain and has operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the road.

Maintain steering wheel control at all times, especially in rough terrain. Since sudden changes in terrain can result in abrupt steering wheel motion, make sure you grip the steering wheel from the outside. Page Driving When driving through water, determine the depth; avoid water higher than the bottom of the hubs if possible and proceed slowly. If the ignition system gets wet, the vehicle may stall.

Once through water, always try the brakes. Wet brakes do not stop the vehicle as effectively as dry brakes. Page Driving Automatic transmissions may shift frequently while driving up steep grades. Eliminate frequent shifting by shifting out of D Drive. Driving on snow and ice An AWD vehicle has advantages over 2WD vehicles in snow and ice but can skid like any other vehicle.

Avoid sudden applications of power and quick changes of direction on snow and ice. Page Driving to the front of your vehicle, potentially including weight added to the cab , the weight added should not exceed the front axle reserve capacity FARC.

Additional frontal weight may be added to the front axle reserve capacity provided you limit your payload in other ways i. Traction or brake capability may be limited and if the ignition system gets wet, your engine may stall.

If driving through deep or standing water is unavoidable, proceed very slowly. Page Driving Do not exceed the maximum loads listed on the Safety Compliance Certification label.

For load specification terms found on the label, refer to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Remember to figure in the tongue load of your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. Maximum trailer weights shown. Page Driving 4x4 and AWD with automatic transmission 4. Contact your local Ford dealership for assistance in proper trailer tow wiring installation. Additional electrical equipment may be required. Page Driving Driving while you tow When towing a trailer: Ensure that you turn off your speed control.

The speed control may shut off automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades. Consult your local motor vehicle speed regulations for towing a trailer.

Use a lower gear when towing up or down steep hills. Page Maximum distance is 80 km 50 miles. RWD vehicles with 4x4 electronic shift transfer case or All Wheel Drive AWD vehicles with automatic transmissions Regarding recreational towing or having your vehicle towed, 4x4 vehicles with electronic shift on the fly and AWD vehicles cannot be towed with any wheels on the ground with the exception of moving it as a disabled vehicle off the road out of traffic.

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