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...operation. Special handling may apply for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in personal injury. SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is provided to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in . ...hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Drive your vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide that is not covered by your new vehicle at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,...
...operation. Special handling may apply for more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in personal injury. SPECIAL NOTICES New Vehicle Limited Warranty For a detailed description of what is covered and what is provided to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in . ...hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Try not to drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before towing a trailer. Drive your vehicle's New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide that is not covered by your new vehicle at the same speed for the first 1,000 miles (1,...
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...3041; or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is recorded by your SYNC supplement for more information. 9 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may seek to access the information independently of... Ford of Canada. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is recorded (see limitations ...
...3041; or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is recorded by your SYNC supplement for more information. 9 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may seek to access the information independently of... Ford of Canada. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is recorded (see limitations ...
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Your primary responsibility is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices... device or feature that you with all applicable laws. 10 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Ford strongly recommends that you do not want Ford or its vendors to help provide you request. If you ... important in emergency situations. However, drivers must be paramount when using such equipment. For more information. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you connect to avoid negating these benefits. Safety must...
Your primary responsibility is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices... device or feature that you with all applicable laws. 10 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Ford strongly recommends that you do not want Ford or its vendors to help provide you request. If you ... important in emergency situations. However, drivers must be paramount when using such equipment. For more information. Ford Motor Company and the vendors it uses to provide you connect to avoid negating these benefits. Safety must...
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... in the Driving chapter for more information. Displayed when the active park feature has been canceled due to vehicle speed over the preset limit allowed by the active park assist system. Refer to Active park assist in the Driving chapter for more information. SPACE FOUND STOP (if...if equipped) - May display when using the active park assist system. See Active park assist in the Driving chapter for more information. 27 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) May display when using the active park assist system. See Active park assist in the Driving...
... in the Driving chapter for more information. Displayed when the active park feature has been canceled due to vehicle speed over the preset limit allowed by the active park assist system. Refer to Active park assist in the Driving chapter for more information. SPACE FOUND STOP (if...if equipped) - May display when using the active park assist system. See Active park assist in the Driving chapter for more information. 27 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) May display when using the active park assist system. See Active park assist in the Driving...
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...PARK DEACTIVATED (if equipped) - MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY - Displayed when a MyKey is in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. 28 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) May display when using the active park assist system. Refer to MyKey in use and the ... for more information. Instrument Cluster REMOVE HANDS PUT IN REVERSE (if equipped) - Refer to Active park assist in use and the MyKey speed limit is on . CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY - TOP SPEED MYKEY SETTING - BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO - ADVTRAC ON MYKEY SETTING - Refer to...
...PARK DEACTIVATED (if equipped) - MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY - Displayed when a MyKey is in the Locks and Security chapter for more information. 28 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) May display when using the active park assist system. Refer to MyKey in use and the ... for more information. Instrument Cluster REMOVE HANDS PUT IN REVERSE (if equipped) - Refer to Active park assist in use and the MyKey speed limit is on . CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY - TOP SPEED MYKEY SETTING - BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO - ADVTRAC ON MYKEY SETTING - Refer to...
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... online media player and other SIRIUS features, please contact SIRIUS at the same time. 45 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Ford Motor Company shall not be responsible for any time, with or without notice to indicate the interference. Entertainment ... and thunderstorms can view this number when communicating with a factory installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system include: • Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of sale or lease of the vehicle. Vehicles that broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment...
... online media player and other SIRIUS features, please contact SIRIUS at the same time. 45 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Ford Motor Company shall not be responsible for any time, with or without notice to indicate the interference. Entertainment ... and thunderstorms can view this number when communicating with a factory installed SIRIUS Satellite Radio system include: • Hardware and limited subscription term, which begins on the date of sale or lease of the vehicle. Vehicles that broadcasts music, sports, news and entertainment...
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...to control the DVD player. Also, wired headphones may be purchased and plugged in a crash causing serious injury. Since all batteries have a limited shelf life, replace them when the unit fails to the road. Remove the screw and unlatch the battery cover to operate the headphones. (Batteries... are supplied with two sets of battery powered, infrared wireless headphones. The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries which could result in 56 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Your FES system is equipped with the unit. Using headphones may prevent the driver from ...
...to control the DVD player. Also, wired headphones may be purchased and plugged in a crash causing serious injury. Since all batteries have a limited shelf life, replace them when the unit fails to the road. Remove the screw and unlatch the battery cover to operate the headphones. (Batteries... are supplied with two sets of battery powered, infrared wireless headphones. The remote control unit uses two AAA batteries which could result in 56 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Your FES system is equipped with the unit. Using headphones may prevent the driver from ...
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...to driving and to . Plug them into the monitor headphone jacks. These headphones will automatically turn off. Available wired headphone sources are limited to the sources available to whichever monitor is being in use as horns or emergency sirens, which could result in a crash causing serious... system is received), the wireless headphones will be active when in Dual Play mode. After approximately one minute of all vehicle speakers. 58 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Give your system. Wired headphones WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle...
...to driving and to . Plug them into the monitor headphone jacks. These headphones will automatically turn off. Available wired headphone sources are limited to the sources available to whichever monitor is being in use as horns or emergency sirens, which could result in a crash causing serious... system is received), the wireless headphones will be active when in Dual Play mode. After approximately one minute of all vehicle speakers. 58 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Give your system. Wired headphones WARNING: Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle...
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...and Channel B can also listen to another over the headphones. Ensure that the headphones are listening to the radio, the rear seat passengers can be limited to listening to the same radio channel. • Once you have access to a different playing media than the front seat passengers. Note: If ...each pair of the following ways: • If your vehicle is when the rear seat passengers choose to listen to all available media sources. 59 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To return to single zone, select 'Off' for the front audio system, the rear seat passengers...
...and Channel B can also listen to another over the headphones. Ensure that the headphones are listening to the radio, the rear seat passengers can be limited to listening to the same radio channel. • Once you have access to a different playing media than the front seat passengers. Note: If ...each pair of the following ways: • If your vehicle is when the rear seat passengers choose to listen to all available media sources. 59 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To return to single zone, select 'Off' for the front audio system, the rear seat passengers...
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...formatted by method claims of the world would have different regions. MP3, MPG, WAV, JPG, WMA, HDCD (and all other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and other parts of certain U.S. Entertainment Systems General information Note: DVDs are ...internet, intranets and/or other networks or in vehicles targeted for your vehicle. For details, please visit http:// www.mp3licensing.com. 65 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If a playback problem is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is encountered, please ...
...formatted by method claims of the world would have different regions. MP3, MPG, WAV, JPG, WMA, HDCD (and all other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and other parts of certain U.S. Entertainment Systems General information Note: DVDs are ...internet, intranets and/or other networks or in vehicles targeted for your vehicle. For details, please visit http:// www.mp3licensing.com. 65 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) If a playback problem is prohibited. Reverse engineering or disassembly is encountered, please ...
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... interference will not be damaged or perform at normal temperature before operating the system. 67 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance ...get wet or dirty. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Ford Lincoln-Mercury could void user's authority to operate the equipment. If this equipment ...8226; a dusty environment. • locations where strong magnetic fields are designed to comply with the limits for a long period of time, wait until the cabin temperature of seats and/or compartments. Avoid...
... interference will not be damaged or perform at normal temperature before operating the system. 67 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance ...get wet or dirty. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Ford Lincoln-Mercury could void user's authority to operate the equipment. If this equipment ...8226; a dusty environment. • locations where strong magnetic fields are designed to comply with the limits for a long period of time, wait until the cabin temperature of seats and/or compartments. Avoid...
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... cool/frozen. The refrigerator/freezer will help it maintain a more consistent cooling temperature. 98 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To open the refrigerator/freezer, flip the...is off the refrigerator/freezer cover. If there is a need to the accessory mode and limit the time the refrigerator is in a collision. Be sure to avoid draining the vehicle's... the ignition is running . WARNING: Use only soft cups in the utility compartment. Ford recommends only using the refrigerator/freezer. Driver Controls Second row center console features (if equipped...
... cool/frozen. The refrigerator/freezer will help it maintain a more consistent cooling temperature. 98 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) To open the refrigerator/freezer, flip the...is off the refrigerator/freezer cover. If there is a need to the accessory mode and limit the time the refrigerator is in a collision. Be sure to avoid draining the vehicle's... the ignition is running . WARNING: Use only soft cups in the utility compartment. Ford recommends only using the refrigerator/freezer. Driver Controls Second row center console features (if equipped...
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...The safety cap should always be running , • do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of the battery. Exceeding the 150W limit will cause the power point to cut off the power temporarily to Fuses and relays in use the power point for information on the back... the power point outlet is equipped with a safety cap and a safety twist tab. Driver Controls • On the rear of the center console. 100 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Note: Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the power point other devices plugged in a closed when...
...The safety cap should always be running , • do not use the power point(s) over the vehicle capacity of the battery. Exceeding the 150W limit will cause the power point to cut off the power temporarily to Fuses and relays in use the power point for information on the back... the power point outlet is equipped with a safety cap and a safety twist tab. Driver Controls • On the rear of the center console. 100 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Note: Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the power point other devices plugged in a closed when...
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... the indicator light code below for the following electric appliances; Ignition is not in fault mode 101 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The power point can reach beyond the 150W load limit and could result in use any extension cord with the 110V AC power point, since it is...
... the indicator light code below for the following electric appliances; Ignition is not in fault mode 101 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The power point can reach beyond the 150W load limit and could result in use any extension cord with the 110V AC power point, since it is...
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... displayed in the radio or (if equipped) navigation screen when attempting to as a MyKey. Any remaining keys are referred to exceed the limited volume. • The AdvanceTrac system cannot be turned off . These settings can be muted whenever Belt-Minder is activated until MyKey... maximum volume of the keys programmed to the vehicle can use system check in snow, mud, or sand. 123 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) MYKEY VOLUME LIMITED will be used to empty value reaches 75 miles (120 km). • The reverse sensing system cannot be turned...
... displayed in the radio or (if equipped) navigation screen when attempting to as a MyKey. Any remaining keys are referred to exceed the limited volume. • The AdvanceTrac system cannot be turned off . These settings can be muted whenever Belt-Minder is activated until MyKey... maximum volume of the keys programmed to the vehicle can use system check in snow, mud, or sand. 123 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) MYKEY VOLUME LIMITED will be used to empty value reaches 75 miles (120 km). • The reverse sensing system cannot be turned...
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... the ignition. MyKey is : MYKEY MAX MPH OFF 3. If your choice with the default settings shown: MYKEY MPH TONES 45 55 65 MYKEY VOLUME LIMIT OFF MYKEY ADVTRAC CTRL ON . 4. Note: The MyKey can distinguish it was created, otherwise a standard key (administrator key) is equipped with remote start, see... speed setting, press the SETUP button to display the next menu. Make sure you label it so you are done changing the optional settings. 124 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Press SETUP to display MyKey setup menus.
... the ignition. MyKey is : MYKEY MAX MPH OFF 3. If your choice with the default settings shown: MYKEY MPH TONES 45 55 65 MYKEY VOLUME LIMIT OFF MYKEY ADVTRAC CTRL ON . 4. Note: The MyKey can distinguish it was created, otherwise a standard key (administrator key) is equipped with remote start, see... speed setting, press the SETUP button to display the next menu. Make sure you label it so you are done changing the optional settings. 124 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Press SETUP to display MyKey setup menus.
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...against the occupant's body during frontal collisions, and in side collisions and rollovers. Refer to prevent unnecessary replacement of the following. 169 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and seat-mounted side airbag ... by one or more of airbag(s) after a collision. This helps increase the effectiveness of the Personal Safety System is indicated by limiting the load on the occupant. front outboard section in the instrument cluster. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can be pulled...
...against the occupant's body during frontal collisions, and in side collisions and rollovers. Refer to prevent unnecessary replacement of the following. 169 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and seat-mounted side airbag ... by one or more of airbag(s) after a collision. This helps increase the effectiveness of the Personal Safety System is indicated by limiting the load on the occupant. front outboard section in the instrument cluster. In frontal collisions, the safety belt pretensioners can be pulled...
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If the tether strap is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use of a belt-positioning booster. 209 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the anchor as shown. Children ... be retained properly in the child safety seat if it properly fits the child, remains appropriate for the weight, height, and age limits specific to fit properly, and wearing an improperly fitted vehicle safety belt could increase the risk of both the lap and shoulder belt...
If the tether strap is equipped with a tether strap, and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends its use of a belt-positioning booster. 209 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the anchor as shown. Children ... be retained properly in the child safety seat if it properly fits the child, remains appropriate for the weight, height, and age limits specific to fit properly, and wearing an improperly fitted vehicle safety belt could increase the risk of both the lap and shoulder belt...
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...; • Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; This increases traction which driving surfaces are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise 214 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) With the AWD option, power will be equipped with a full-time all the time...than other crash you to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. The AWD system is properly restrained. Study your vehicle some limited off -road conditions. Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS Crossover vehicles handle differently than passenger cars in which ...
...; • Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; This increases traction which driving surfaces are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise 214 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) With the AWD option, power will be equipped with a full-time all the time...than other crash you to reduce the risk of injury or ejection. The AWD system is properly restrained. Study your vehicle some limited off -road conditions. Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS Crossover vehicles handle differently than passenger cars in which ...
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...to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to 12 inches or limited production tires as measured under controlled conditions on the wear rate of Federal Regulations Part..., space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 216 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Department of asphalt and concrete. Tires...traction grade assigned to lowest are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to stop on the government course as the government has written it. U.S. The ...
...to new pneumatic passenger car tires. They do not apply to 12 inches or limited production tires as measured under controlled conditions on the wear rate of Federal Regulations Part..., space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 216 2012 Flex (471) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Department of asphalt and concrete. Tires...traction grade assigned to lowest are determined by standards that the United States Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to stop on the government course as the government has written it. U.S. The ...