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... have extended coverage on the VECI label and is registered in New York) - For full details about coverage under California requirements for the transportation of interior length): California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - Excludes incomplete trucks, trucks with a seating capacity either over twelve persons total or...
... have extended coverage on the VECI label and is registered in New York) - For full details about coverage under California requirements for the transportation of interior length): California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington - Excludes incomplete trucks, trucks with a seating capacity either over twelve persons total or...
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.... Auxiliary passenger climate control . Rear window defroster ...Cabin air filter ... 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Table of Contents 3 Front fog lamps ...98 Turn signal control ...98 Interior lamps ...99 Windows and Mirrors Power windows ...Exterior mirrors ...Interior mirrors ...Sun visors ...Moonroof ...100 .100 .101 .104 .104 .105...
.... Auxiliary passenger climate control . Rear window defroster ...Cabin air filter ... 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Table of Contents 3 Front fog lamps ...98 Turn signal control ...98 Interior lamps ...99 Windows and Mirrors Power windows ...Exterior mirrors ...Interior mirrors ...Sun visors ...Moonroof ...100 .100 .101 .104 .104 .105...
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... a bulb ...321 Vehicle Care Cleaning products...Cleaning the exterior ...Waxing...Repairing minor paint damage ...Cleaning the engine ...Cleaning the windows and wiper blades ...Cleaning the interior ...Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens Cleaning leather seats ...Cleaning the alloy wheels ...Vehicle storage ...Wheels and Tires Tire care ...Tire Pressure Monitoring... .328 .328 .328 .329 .330 .330 .331 .332 .332 335 .337 .353 .357 .364 .364 366 .366 .366 .367 .371 .371 .372 .373 ...and capacities ... 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
... a bulb ...321 Vehicle Care Cleaning products...Cleaning the exterior ...Waxing...Repairing minor paint damage ...Cleaning the engine ...Cleaning the windows and wiper blades ...Cleaning the interior ...Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens Cleaning leather seats ...Cleaning the alloy wheels ...Vehicle storage ...Wheels and Tires Tire care ...Tire Pressure Monitoring... .328 .328 .328 .329 .330 .330 .331 .332 .332 335 .337 .353 .357 .364 .364 366 .366 .366 .367 .371 .371 .372 .373 ...and capacities ... 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
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... U.S. Introduction Symbol Description Heated rear window 11 Lighting control Panic alarm Power steering fluid Symbol Description Symbol Description Interior Jack luggage compartment release Low tire Maintain pressure correct fluid warning level Parking aid Parking system brake system Power windows...or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may access or share among them data for more information. 2013 Flex (471) Owners...
... U.S. Introduction Symbol Description Heated rear window 11 Lighting control Panic alarm Power steering fluid Symbol Description Symbol Description Interior Jack luggage compartment release Low tire Maintain pressure correct fluid warning level Parking aid Parking system brake system Power windows...or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service and repair facilities may be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may access or share among them data for more information. 2013 Flex (471) Owners...
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..., if the crash was minor and an authorized dealer finds that all safety belt assemblies in the Cleaning chapter. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Ford Motor Company recommends that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they work properly and are... child safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should also be inspected after a crash. For proper care of soiled safety belts, see Interior in use during a crash should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
..., if the crash was minor and an authorized dealer finds that all safety belt assemblies in the Cleaning chapter. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Ford Motor Company recommends that the belts do not show damage and continue to operate properly, they work properly and are... child safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and attaching hardware, should also be inspected after a crash. For proper care of soiled safety belts, see Interior in use during a crash should be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
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... the battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you press the START/STOP button (intelligent access key only). Illuminated Exit The interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when all the doors remain closed and you switch the ignition off the lights if: •...You can activate or deactivate these features: • through an authorized dealer • using the keyless entry keypad • after 45 minutes. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) You can activate or deactivate the autolock and autounlock features independently of ...
... the battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you press the START/STOP button (intelligent access key only). Illuminated Exit The interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when all the doors remain closed and you switch the ignition off the lights if: •...You can activate or deactivate these features: • through an authorized dealer • using the keyless entry keypad • after 45 minutes. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) You can activate or deactivate the autolock and autounlock features independently of ...
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... the keypad lamp will illuminate. Unlocking and Locking the Doors To unlock the driver door: Enter the factory-set code or your personal code. The interior lamps will flash. Refer to enter the keypad code first. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
... the keypad lamp will illuminate. Unlocking and Locking the Doors To unlock the driver door: Enter the factory-set code or your personal code. The interior lamps will flash. Refer to enter the keypad code first. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
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... turn the wipers off the wipers before turning on the windshield. Rotate toward you to one of the windshield clean, especially the area around the interior mirror where the sensor is selected. The wiper speed O will continue to wipe as long as moisture is detected T on the windshield wipers.... or sensor performance may result in icy conditions before entering a car wash. RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED) Note: Wet road conditions may be affected. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Note: Turn off to decrease the speed of the wipers.
... turn the wipers off the wipers before turning on the windshield. Rotate toward you to one of the windshield clean, especially the area around the interior mirror where the sensor is selected. The wiper speed O will continue to wipe as long as moisture is detected T on the windshield wipers.... or sensor performance may result in icy conditions before entering a car wash. RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED) Note: Wet road conditions may be affected. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Note: Turn off to decrease the speed of the wipers.
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...wiping during daylight, and the headlamp control is in the instrument cluster. A The headlamps will turn off the interior courtesy lights. Turn the lighting control to change the delay time (Steps 1 through 6 must be necessary to...ignition off. Fully press and hold the top of the control to activate the "dome on the interior courtesy lights. HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY You can adjust the time delay using the display controls in the autolamp... on manually. Follow the steps below to the autolamp position. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
...wiping during daylight, and the headlamp control is in the instrument cluster. A The headlamps will turn off the interior courtesy lights. Turn the lighting control to change the delay time (Steps 1 through 6 must be necessary to...ignition off. Fully press and hold the top of the control to activate the "dome on the interior courtesy lights. HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY You can adjust the time delay using the display controls in the autolamp... on manually. Follow the steps below to the autolamp position. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus)
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Press the switches on either side of each map lamp to turn the lamps on . The map lamps also turn the lamps on . 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Rear dome/reading lamps Your vehicle may have reading lamps within the grab handles. Rear ... may have second row lamps located within the rear dome lamp(s). Press the lens of the dome lamp to turn on the overhead console. Lighting INTERIOR LAMPS Front map lamps 99 The map lamps are pressed and the ignition is off. Press the detent on the lens to turn on when...
Press the switches on either side of each map lamp to turn the lamps on . The map lamps also turn the lamps on . 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) Rear dome/reading lamps Your vehicle may have reading lamps within the grab handles. Rear ... may have second row lamps located within the rear dome lamp(s). Press the lens of the dome lamp to turn on the overhead console. Lighting INTERIOR LAMPS Front map lamps 99 The map lamps are pressed and the ignition is off. Press the detent on the lens to turn on when...
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...point. SUN VISORS Slide-On-Rod Rotate the visor toward the windshield and storing it rearward for extra sunlight coverage. You can adjust the interior mirror to your vehicle. It will dim automatically to side. Some mirrors also have a clear view when backing up or down and ...head up . Mirror performance may also block light from behind your preference. 104 INTERIOR MIRROR Windows and Mirrors WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is moving it back toward the side window and extend it . 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) A...
...point. SUN VISORS Slide-On-Rod Rotate the visor toward the windshield and storing it rearward for extra sunlight coverage. You can adjust the interior mirror to your vehicle. It will dim automatically to side. Some mirrors also have a clear view when backing up or down and ...head up . Mirror performance may also block light from behind your preference. 104 INTERIOR MIRROR Windows and Mirrors WARNING: Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is moving it back toward the side window and extend it . 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) A...
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... converter. Safety belt Reminds you to indicate whether the vehicle is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I /M) testing in a moderate fashion...
... converter. Safety belt Reminds you to indicate whether the vehicle is occurring which could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I /M) testing in a moderate fashion...
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... air conditioning when starting your vehicle. This position is more information. F. Turn to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) If you switch the fan off and on the button is being recirculated. ...M. This setting can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from the front controls to change control of air circulated in the passenger compartment is lit, the air currently ...
... air conditioning when starting your vehicle. This position is more information. F. Turn to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) If you switch the fan off and on the button is being recirculated. ...M. This setting can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from the front controls to change control of air circulated in the passenger compartment is lit, the air currently ...
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... their temperature independent of the driver temperature. Air conditioning cools the vehicle using outside air and recirculated air. This position is disengaged. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) DUAL: Allows the passenger to increase or decrease the air... to increase or decrease the air temperature on . I. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle, drive with recirculated air to increase or decrease the volume of the vehicle when in...
... their temperature independent of the driver temperature. Air conditioning cools the vehicle using outside air and recirculated air. This position is disengaged. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) DUAL: Allows the passenger to increase or decrease the air... to increase or decrease the air temperature on . I. MAX A/C: Distributes recirculated air through the instrument panel vents to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle, drive with recirculated air to increase or decrease the volume of the vehicle when in...
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... outside air cannot enter the vehicle. When the system is more economical and efficient than normal A/C. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) DUAL: Allows the passenger to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle. This position is off and on manually in the...
... outside air cannot enter the vehicle. When the system is more economical and efficient than normal A/C. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) DUAL: Allows the passenger to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle. This position is off and on manually in the...
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... place. Both mirrors heat to remove ice, mist and fog when you should replace the cabin air filter, see an authorized dealer. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) CABIN AIR FILTER Note: A cabin air filter must be installed... filtration system gives the following benefits to customers: • Improves the customer's driving comfort by reducing particle concentration. • Improves the interior compartment cleanliness. • Protects the climate control components from entering the system. For additional cabin air filter information, or to replace the...
... place. Both mirrors heat to remove ice, mist and fog when you should replace the cabin air filter, see an authorized dealer. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) CABIN AIR FILTER Note: A cabin air filter must be installed... filtration system gives the following benefits to customers: • Improves the customer's driving comfort by reducing particle concentration. • Improves the interior compartment cleanliness. • Protects the climate control components from entering the system. For additional cabin air filter information, or to replace the...
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... or of parked objects changed detection capabilities A parked vehicle has a high attachment (i.e. salt sprayer, snowplow, moving forward to stop the vehicle. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) WARNING: Back up as slow as possible since higher speeds might not...changed after leaving a car wash) REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: The rear view camera system is in conjunction with the interior and exterior mirrors for maximum coverage. rolling forward when R [Reverse] is selected) The transmission is a reverse aid supplement device that ...
... or of parked objects changed detection capabilities A parked vehicle has a high attachment (i.e. salt sprayer, snowplow, moving forward to stop the vehicle. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) WARNING: Back up as slow as possible since higher speeds might not...changed after leaving a car wash) REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING: The rear view camera system is in conjunction with the interior and exterior mirrors for maximum coverage. rolling forward when R [Reverse] is selected) The transmission is a reverse aid supplement device that ...
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...® is in R (Reverse). Note: When a vehicle passes quickly through the blind zone (typically fewer than two seconds), the system does not trigger. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) The system alerts you if certain vehicles enter the blind spot zone while driving. or ..., NEVER use the BLIS® as a replacement for careful driving and only an assist. BLIS® is not a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. BLIS® aids the driver in the blind zones. It is on both sides...
...® is in R (Reverse). Note: When a vehicle passes quickly through the blind zone (typically fewer than two seconds), the system does not trigger. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) The system alerts you if certain vehicles enter the blind spot zone while driving. or ..., NEVER use the BLIS® as a replacement for careful driving and only an assist. BLIS® is not a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before changing lanes. BLIS® aids the driver in the blind zones. It is on both sides...
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...turns back on when the engine is started and the vehicle is driven forward above 3 mph (5 km/h). CTA is not a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before backing out of D (Drive) or N (Neutral), the system enters CTA mode. Driving Aids 243...up to 45 feet (14 meters) away though coverage decreases when the sensors are blocked. In this first example, the left sensor is nearly maximized. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) If shifted out of a parking space. it remains on while the transmission is ...
...turns back on when the engine is started and the vehicle is driven forward above 3 mph (5 km/h). CTA is not a replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors and looking over your shoulder before backing out of D (Drive) or N (Neutral), the system enters CTA mode. Driving Aids 243...up to 45 feet (14 meters) away though coverage decreases when the sensors are blocked. In this first example, the left sensor is nearly maximized. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) If shifted out of a parking space. it remains on while the transmission is ...
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...vehicles moving below 6 mph (10 km/h). • Pedestrians or objects in the roadway. • Oncoming vehicles in the information display. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) See your collision warning radar checked for proper coverage and operation. When...• Small distance to vehicle ahead. • Steering wheel and pedal movements are large (very active driving style). • High interior temperatures, which a collision occurs if the driver applies the vehicle's brakes. 250 System Limitations Driving Aids WARNING: The collision warning system...
...vehicles moving below 6 mph (10 km/h). • Pedestrians or objects in the roadway. • Oncoming vehicles in the information display. 2013 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012 USA (fus) See your collision warning radar checked for proper coverage and operation. When...• Small distance to vehicle ahead. • Steering wheel and pedal movements are large (very active driving style). • High interior temperatures, which a collision occurs if the driver applies the vehicle's brakes. 250 System Limitations Driving Aids WARNING: The collision warning system...