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ESSENTIAL FEATURES
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
TRAILER TOW*
AND FUEL INFO
Before you tow, refer to your Owner's
Manual for complete information on
weight, details and limitations, as well
as safety information and the proper
equipment to use while towing.
Your vehicle has a 18.6 gallon (70.4L)
fuel tank capacity. Use only UNLEADED
NOTE:
gasoline or UNLEADED gasoline blended
tire installed.
with a maximum of 15% ethanol. Do not
use E85 fuels because your vehicle was
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
not designed to run on fuels with more
than 15% ethanol.
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or
any other vehicle may be limited. Refer
We recommend using fuels with a
to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
minimum octane rating of 87. Premium
section in the Towing chapter of your
fuel will provide improved performance.
Owner's Manual.
Premium fuel can provide improved
performance and is recommended for
POWER LIFTGATE*
severe duty usage such as trailer tow.
Your liftgate has an automatic open and
closing feature. To open remotely, press
twice on your keyhead within three
seconds. Press
or reverse the movement.
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You can also operate the liftgate by
pressing the
control located on the
instrument panel.
You can also program a new liftgate
height by opening the liftgate, adjusting
the liftgate manually to your desired
height and then pressing and holding
the liftgate control button. The system
sounds a tone once it saves the new
liftgate height.
Do not tow with the mini spare
twice again to close
TERRAIN
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM™*
This system optimizes driveability and
comfort as well as maximizing traction.
Turn the dial on the center console to
select from the following modes:
Grass/Gravel/Snow:
Use this mode where loose
or slippery material covers a
firm surface.
Sand: Use this mode on soft dry
sand or deep gravel terrain.
Mud/Ruts: Use this mode
on muddy, rutted, soft or
uneven terrain.
Normal: Use this mode for
on-road conditions.
*if equipped
REAR WINDOW BUFFETING
When one or both of your rear windows
are open, you may hear a wind throb or
buffeting noise. To alleviate this, lower
a front window until the buffeting
noise subsides.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are beneath
HILL DESCENT CONTROL™*
the third row seats under the floor
panel (you need to unstow the seats
Hill descent mode allows the driver to
to access). Use the spare tire for
set and maintain vehicle speed, while
emergency use only and replace it as
descending steep grades on various
soon as possible.
surface conditions. To switch the
system on, press the
control located
For complete details on changing your
in the center of the terrain management
tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
dial. The icon lights up and a tone
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter
sounds when the system is on. Use your
of your Owner's Manual.
pedals to increase or decrease your
speed as you normally would, until you
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
reach your desired speed. Remove your
Your new Ford vehicle comes with the
feet from the pedals to maintain your
assurance and support of 24-hour
speed. Press the
control again to
emergency roadside assistance.
switch the system off.
To receive roadside assistance in the
United States, call 1-800-241-3673.
NOTE:
This system only operates
In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006.
between the speeds of 3 mph (5 km/h)
and 20 mph (32 km/h).
*if equipped
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