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ESSEnTiAL inFORMATiOn

COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM*
is coming toward you when you are backing
out of a parking space. bLiS and cTA will
display a yellow indicator light in your exterior
mirrors and the cTA will also sound tones
and display messages to warn you which
direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to
the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner's
Manual for more information.
EASY FUEL
This system is designed to alert the driver of
certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect
if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving in
the same direction, may be a collision risk.
The system alerts you with an audible tone
and red warning light that appears above
the instrument panel. if the risk of collision
increases, the system will increase brake
support to help reduce collision speed.
With this system, you can open the fuel door,
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
insert the nozzle and begin fueling. it is
self-sealing and therefore protected against
SYSTEM (BLIS
) WITH CROSS
®
dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait about
TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA)*
five seconds from the time the refueling
bLiS uses radar sensors to help you
nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the
spot zone. The cTA feature alerts you if a car
nozzle to drain into the tank.
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REFUELING WITH A PORTABLE
FUEL CONTAINER
When using a portable fuel container, slowly
insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare
tire compartment) and pour the fuel into
the funnel. When done, clean the funnel or
properly dispose of it. Extra funnels can be
purchased from your authorized dealer. do
not use aftermarket funnels as they will not
SYSTEM
®
work with the Easy Fuel system and may
cause damage.
FUEL TANK CAPACITY/
FUEL INFO
All-wheel drive vehicles have a 19.2 gallon
(72.7L) fuel tank capacity and front-wheel
drive vehicles have a 18.3 gallon (69.3L) fuel
tank capacity. Use only "Regular" unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher.
do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle
was not designed to run on fuels with more
than 15% ethanol.
FUEL-EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION
Your vehicle has been designed to improve
fuel economy by reducing fuel usage
while coasting or decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to medium braking
sensation when removing your foot from
the accelerator pedal.
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring
system that illuminates a low tire pressure
warning light
in your instrument
cluster when one or more of your tires are
significantly under-inflated. if this happens,
stop and check your tires as soon as possible.
inflate them to the proper pressure.
Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section
in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your
Owner's Manual for more information.
*
*if equipped
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
POWER WINDOWS WITH
AND TOOLS
ONE-TOUCH UP OR DOWN
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath
(DRIVER'S WINDOW)
the carpeted floor panel in the rear of
This feature automatically opens or closes
your vehicle. The spare tire is designed for
the window.
emergency use only and should be replaced
Press or lift the switch completely and
as soon as possible. For complete details on
release. The window will fully open or close.
changing your tire, refer to the Changing a
Press or lift it again to stop the window.
Road Wheel in the Wheels and Tires chapter
in your Owner's Manual.
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
When one or both of your rear windows
are open, you may hear a pulsing noise. To
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any
alleviate this, simply lower a front window
other vehicle may be limited. Refer to
until the noise subsides.
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels in the
Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Ford vehicle comes with
the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
in canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
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