Unique Driving Character-
istics
Auto-Start-Stop...........................................126
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................128
Fuel Quality - Gasoline...............................129
Fuel Quality - E85........................................129
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................130
Running Out of Fuel....................................130
Refueling...........................................................131
Fuel Consumption........................................133
Emission Control System..........................134
Transmission
Manual Transmission - 5-Speed Manual
Transmission (MTX-75).........................137
Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual
Transmission (MMT6)...........................138
Automatic Transmission............................139
Brakes
General Information....................................144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................144
Parking Brake.................................................145
Hill Start Assist..............................................145
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................147
Using Traction Control................................147
Stability Control
Principle of Operation................................148
Using Stability Control...............................149
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................150
Rear Parking Aid...........................................150
Front Parking Aid...........................................151
Active Park Assist.........................................152
Rear View Camera.......................................156
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................159
Using Cruise Control....................................159
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.......................................................161
Lane Keeping System.................................162
Blind Spot Information System..............166
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................168
Eco Mode..........................................................171
Steering.............................................................172
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................174
Luggage Covers.............................................174
Load Limit........................................................174
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................182
Transporting the Vehicle............................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -
Manual Transmission..............................182
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 1.0L
EcoBoost™, Automatic
Transmission..............................................183
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels -
2.0L, Automatic Transmission............183
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................186
Economical Driving......................................186
Cold Weather Precautions........................186
Driving Through Water...............................186
Floor Mats........................................................187
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................189
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